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Forsyth Trunk or Treat safety event is Oct. 21

Safety will be the focus of the Forsyth Trunk or Treat safety event by the county's fire department 6-9 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Cumming Fairgrounds parking lot, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming. (Courtesy of Forsyth County)

Credit: Forsyth County

Credit: Forsyth County

Safety will be the focus of the Forsyth Trunk or Treat safety event by the county's fire department 6-9 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Cumming Fairgrounds parking lot, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming. (Courtesy of Forsyth County)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Sept 30, 2023

The Forsyth County Fire Department is looking for vendors to participate in its annual Trunk or Treat safety event 6-9 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Cumming Fairgrounds parking lot, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming.

Vendor applications are due Oct. 6.

Interested local businesses and organizations can hand out free candy from a decorated vehicle trunk or have a booth with a free, fun activity.

Safety remains the focus of the event, with costume and pedestrian safety, stop-drop-roll demonstrations and stranger danger.

Apply at tinyurl.com/3rwrw3py.

For more information, contact Senior Fire Prevention Training Officer Erin Long at enlong@forsythco.com.

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