Prizes, candy and a witch laughing contest were all part of the Mortals and Monsters Market on Saturday, Oct. 31, where crowds came to celebrate Halloween.
The market featured 10 vendors and a food truck at Reischman Park, 308 N. Main St. People in costumes milled about looking at an array of merchandise. The family-friendly event was put on by House of Hercules, a local business that makes and sells lotions and soaps.
The market was part of a day of Halloween festivities throughout Roswell, including the Downtown Roswell Candy Hunt, where trick-or-treaters went from business to business for candy and other Halloween treats. A total of 51 businesses took part in this year’s Candy Hunt, according to a flyer advertising the event.
Here are some scenes from the Candy Hunt and market.
People stroll about Reischman Park on Saturday, Oct. 31, during the Mortals and Monsters Market. Robert Garza, 36, owner of House of Hercules and organizer of the Market, talks with attendees at the event on Saturday, Oct. 31. Willow Parker of Roswell, stands on stilts, while dressed as Branch the Stranger.Jacob Kennan, 36, dressed as Buzz Lightyear, and Stoic Kennan, 2, dressed as a “Toy Story” alien, pose while looking at vendors.Leo Flores, 11, dressed as an alien.On the left, Keith Parker, 20, dressed as a demon, stands with Robert Garza, 36. Garza declared Parker the winner of a costume contest. Parker won $50 in “market bucks,” which could have been used to purchase items at the market. Costumed crowds walk along sidewalks in downtown Roswell during the Downtown Roswell Candy Hunt on Saturday, Oct. 31. The Candy Hunt was held at the same time as the Market. Two trick-or-treaters dressed as aliens pose with candy during the Downtown Roswell Candy Hunt.
