Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Events topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Huntington Park staff outline Halloween and Dia de los Muertos plans, drone show moved to Oct. 30
Summary
Parks and Recreation presented plans for a Halloween event with inflatables, a scare zone and a 12–15 minute drone show at Salt Lake Park on Oct. 30; budget for the Halloween portion is $20,000 and Dia de los Muertos budget is $5,500.
Recreation staff presented the city’s fall event lineup, including a rescheduled drone show and family activities at Salt Lake Park.
Recreation supervisor Ceci and coordinator Adelene Santos detailed a Hauntington Park Halloween event planned for Thursday, Oct. 30 (4 p.m.–8 p.m.) with inflatables, a volunteer‑led scare zone from 6–8 p.m., carnival games, train rides, a costume contest and a drone show as the grand finale (estimated 12–15 minutes, start ~7:45 p.m.). The Halloween event budget was presented as $20,000 to cover candy, train rides, inflatables, hayrides, a DJ and marketing. Staff also outlined a Dia de los Muertos event planned for Nov. 2 (12 p.m.–4 p.m.) with an estimated budget of $5,500, featuring altars, arts and cultural activities and a community‑led Katrina contest.
Council asked about scheduling rationale (the drone company’s availability and staffing considerations), liability and logistics for pet costume contests, and options for pumpkin carving vs painting. Staff said they will finalize the drone storyboard, incorporate Huntington Park landmarks, and return with final permits and logistics. No formal vote was required for the presentation; staff will proceed with planning under the budgets presented and return with any items that require formal appropriations.
