2026 Halloween Street Closure

2026 Halloween Street Closure
Petition and General Information

2026 Halloween Street Closure Petition

Please support the Tara Civic Association’s annual Halloween street closure.

This safety measure has been successfully implemented for the past two years, and your signature will help us continue it for this Halloween. The City requires resident signatures each year to approve closing interior Tara streets to vehicle traffic during EBR Trick-or-Treat hours.

We have asked the City whether signatures may be applied to multiple years, but until we receive guidance, a new petition is required annually.

Only one signature per Tara household is required.

First Name

Last Name

Street Number

Phone Number

I am in favor of closing Tara's streets to vehicular traffic during EBR trick-or-treating hours for Halloween 2026

Optional - If City accepts, please use my signature below for the same intention for Halloween 2027

Sign Here

Comments (Optional)

Thank you for signing!

Kristen	Root
Richela	Roy
Elizabeth	Talley
Bruno	Villar

Map of Proposed Closures

Streets shown in yellow on the map indicate proposed closures. Tara Blvd cannot be included per City requirements. Whitehall will remain open to provide access to the Tara High parking lot, and E. Thurman will remain open to support traffic circulation.

Last year, the police did a phenomenal job directing vehicles to designated parking areas and safely back out of the neighborhood efficiently, and we plan to implement the same strategy this year.

Halloween 2026
Saturday, Oct 31

Halloween 2027
Sunday, Oct 31

Halloween 2028
Tuesday, Oct 31

Halloween 2029
Wednesday, Oct 31

Help Us Bring Back a Safer,

More Fun Halloween in Tara

We’re asking neighbors to take the time to sign our petition again this year—
and invite your friends in Tara to sign too!

Over the years, Halloween in Tara has gotten busier with vehicular traffic, and safety has become a growing concern. With more cars on the road, families with young kids are often crowded onto sidewalks, and the volume of traffic as well as distracted driving has made things feel unsafe. Many neighbors have noticed that more Tara families are leaving the neighborhood to trick-or-treat in areas with street closures and calmer traffic.

At the same time, those who stay to hand out candy often end up serving kids driven from house to house, which takes away from the fun, adds pressure, and makes it harder to keep up with demand. Some Tara households have even stopped participating in handing out treats.

We want to make Halloween feel special again—kids walking from house to house, neighbors chatting, and everyone enjoying a safer, more relaxed evening. Closing the streets for a few hours helps us create that experience.

Last year, even with the rain, families stayed, kids ran safely, and the neighborhood felt alive. We heard from residents and visitors alike: “best Halloween ever.”

This isn’t about keeping anyone out—it’s about making Halloween safer, more walkable, and more fun for everyone in Tara—especially with Halloween falling on a weekend night for the next 3 years. Thanks for your support!

We plan to fund this year's and future Halloween Street Closures with the Wine Walk Fundraiser, Sponsorships, and dues.