Lakeville Holds Halloween Silly String Fight
About 40 children gathered at the Town Grove on Saturday, October 31, for a silly string and shaving cream fight alongside cider, doughnuts and hayrides.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Civic
Lakeville held its annual Halloween silly string and shaving cream fight at the Town Grove on Saturday, October 31. Cider, doughnuts and hayrides were offered as trick-or-treating continued along Main Street.
Why it matters
The annual event gives Lakeville families a local, community-centered Halloween gathering after trick-or-treating in neighborhoods. Its activities were confined to the playground and kept children away from cars.
About 40 children took part in the silly string and shaving cream fight at the Town Grove on October 31. Hayrides ran roughly every half hour depending on demand, and the source does not report attendance totals for the full evening.
The players
Lisa Hoage
Lisa Hoage served hot and cold cider and cider doughnuts at the Lakeville Town Grove during the Halloween event.
Stacey Dodge
Stacey Dodge is the Grove manager who instructed children with shaving cream to stay away from the cars.
The details
Halloween decorations, hot and cold cider and cider doughnuts were available at the Grove, where Lisa Hoage served refreshments. Children arriving from trick-or-treating in the Prospect and Bostwick streets neighborhood were confined to the playground, with grove manager Stacey Dodge directing those with shaving cream to stay away from cars.
Timeline
Saturday, October 31, 5:30 p.m.: The Grove was quiet with a dozen adults and young children gathered around the fire.
Saturday, October 31, around 7 p.m.: Activity picked up as children arrived for the fight.
Saturday, October 31, 7:30 p.m.: Trick-or-treating remained busy along Main Street.
Community Tradition
The Halloween fight at Lakeville's Town Grove is an annual local tradition that continues year to year, with its playground limits and car-safety rules keeping the event contained. This year's edition follows the same pattern of pairing the fight with cider, doughnuts and hayrides.
Families planning Halloween in Lakeville can expect the Town Grove to host cider, doughnuts and hayrides alongside the playground fight. Trick-or-treaters on Main Street should use the designated crosswalks and push the buttons that activate flashing warning lights.
The takeaway
Lakeville's Halloween fight shows how a local playground event can bring families together while keeping children safe around cars and traffic. Using crosswalks and flashing-light buttons on Main Street remains the practical step for anyone trick-or-treating downtown.
Further reading
Explore more local gatherings in the Civic section for context on community events like this one.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Lakeville Journal.
