What an afternoon! This year’s BOO on The BLVD brought out more neighbors, more candy, and more community spirit than ever before. The BLVD was buzzing with families, laughter, and an incredible lineup of Halloween fun. We were thrilled to see more small businesses than ever participating this year, setting up right outside their storefronts to hand out candy and greet trick-or-treaters. It was a wonderful reminder of how our local businesses help make our neighborhood such a special place.

The Costume Contest at the Kenmore Branch Library was another big hit—kids showed off their creativity (or maybe their parents) and Halloween flair. The judges had their work cut out for them with so many clever, spooky, and downright adorable entries! These were the winners for the different age categories:

Over at the Haunted Rialto Theatre, things got delightfully eerie as local musicians filled the night with haunting tunes and Halloween favorites. And of course, the crowd went wild for the “Thriller” performance led by The Center Dance & Yoga Studio. Every dancer was a volunteer—from students to parents to community members—coming together to pull off a show-stopping number that had everyone cheering and dancing along.

A huge thank-you to everyone who helped make this event such a success—our volunteers, performers, business owners, local organizations and all the families who came out to celebrate. BOO on The BLVD truly captures the spirit of our community: fun, friendly, and full of heart.

This is part of Better Kenmore CDC’s placemaking event series. Save the date for Light The BLVD on Friday, December 5 from 6pm-9pm. A tree lighting is being planned!

Help us keep these community events free by donating at betterkenmore.org.