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2026 Trick or Treat with the Mayor
a Jurassic Park moment
[October 26, 2026]
Lincoln’s annual Trick or Treat
with the Mayor event was held in and around the historic Logan
County Courthouse Square on Saturday, October 24th. The event
started at Latham Park, as that is where Lincoln Mayor Tracy Welch
and his wife Annette Welch were set up, along with Administrative
Assistant for the City of Lincoln Ashley Metelko. The Welches are
always dressed in a themed costume, the last couple of years
dressing as characters from Willy Wonka and the Avengers. This year,
the pair were dressed as tour guides to the infamous Jurassic Park.
Upon seeing the Welches and Metelko, kids were given a goody bag of
candy, and the adults were handed a map with all the participating
businesses, departments, etc. The families would then leave the park
and walk around the square and some of the connecting streets. Those
that were participating included Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln
Parents’ Center, Sir Renna Tea, Abe’s Caramel Corn, Ink & Imprint,
Rio Grande, Lincoln Daily News, Heartland Bank, the Museum of Route
66, Foxhole Pub N Grub, Lincoln VIP Cinemas, Overstock Outlet, Small
Town Creations, R & T Collectibles, Renew Consignment & Thrift,
Missy’s Sweet Shoppe, GK Browne Electric, Experience Beauty Bar,
Hoblit Law, Rusty Rail Pub, Prairie Land Title, Spirited Republic,
Sherwin Williams, Tim Bacus Tax Accountant, Holland Berry & Bennett
Funeral Home, Michelle Bauer Country Financial, Trinity Episcopal
Church, Logan County Department of Public Health, Indigo Quilt
Studio, Take 2 Consignment, Flossie & Delzena’s, Logan County
Sheriff’s Department, Lincoln Fire Station.
Many of the business owners were at
the front of their respective stores. The new owners of Abe’s were
dressed as Willy Wonka and a popcorn bucket. Just down the block,
the owners of Sir Renna Tea were dressed as characters from Star
Trek. Some business owners had cool decorations. Kathie Williams
with Small Town Creations had the Beetlejuice inflatable arch that
she usually sets out. The owner of Sherwin Williams had a bucket of
candy with an animatronic hand that would try to grab you if you put
your hand in it. For the very little kids who were unsure of it, the
owner had a separate bucket of candy for them.
Some of the business owners really
got into character. The owner of Overstock Outlet dressed as Oscar
the Grouch and had a small metal trash can that she kept her candy
in. She would trick some of the kids by giving them pieces of
garbage such as an empty Pringles container or an empty crumpled
water bottle. She always gave the kids candy in the end.
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Other businesses required you
to go inside, such as ReNew. Upon entering, an employee would
welcome the trick or treaters inside and come to the front of
the store with a bucket of candy.
The streets were filled with plenty of trick or treaters and all
kinds of costumes. There was a little girl dressed as an inflatable
wiener dog. There were several superheroes, such as Captain America
and Spiderman. Two young gentlemen were dressed as Michael Jackson.
The kids ranged from the smallest babies still in strollers to upper
elementary aged kids. Everyone seemed to have a great time
navigating the streets and visiting the different stores and
individuals handing out candy.
Downtown businesses enjoy Trick or treat with Mayor Tracy Welch Part
One
Downtown businesses enjoy Trick or treat with Mayor Tracy Welch Part
Two
Trick or treat with Mayor Tray Welch did we see you there? Part One
Trick or treat with Mayor Tray Welch did we see you there? Part Two
Trick or treat with Mayor Tray Welch did we see you there? Part
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Trick or treat with Mayor Tray Welch did we see you there? Part Five
Trick or treat with Mayor Tray Welch did we see you there? Part Six
[Matt Boutcher]
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