A spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun is planned for 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in downtown Santa Barbara.

More than 50 downtown businesses are participating in the free, family-friendly event, offering a safe and festive way for children to celebrate Halloween.

Attendees should look for the orange “Trick-or-Treat” window signs to find participating locations handing out treats and goodies. Costumes are encouraged.

A map of participating businesses can be found here.

Participating businesses include:

State Street: Chicken Little, Crossroads Trading Company, Blenders In The Grass, Joe’s Cafe, Mizza Artisan Pizza & Italian Cuisine, M.Special Brewing Company, SBIFF McHurley Film Center, World of Magic Halloween.

Also, State Street Axe Club, Wear & Roam, Cali-Forno Pizzeria, Taqueria Santa Barbara, Aegean SB, Santa Barbara Pizza House, Opal Restaurant and Bar, Art & Soul, The Painted Cabernet, The Red Piano.

The Barber Shop, Courtney Burke, SB Urban Flea Market, Game Seeker, The Granada Theatre, Institution Ale Co., and Above & Beyond Body Arts.

Paseo Nuevo: 805 University, Bath & Body Works, Bonika Boutique, Bungalow West, Evaluz Design, GAP, GAP Kids, Hollister, Inspire, iProtech, Miss Behavin’, M.Sky, Neez Goodz, Pacsun, SB Urban Flea Market, Seaside Makers, Te Amo Jewelers, T-Mobile, Tokyo Japanese Lifestyle.

Also, Victoria’s Secret, Viva Santa Barbara, Zitzilin Imports, 805 Boba, California Pizza Kitchen, Eureka!, Panda Express, El Chisme Bakery, Sweet Creams, Sweetaly Gelato, Ace of Fadez Barbershop, Center Stage Theater, Layla Threading, Museum of Contemporary Art, and WorkZones.
 
In addition to the trick-or-treating, businesses are getting into the spirit with the annual Downtown Halloween Decor Contest, transforming their storefronts into spooky, creative displays.

Judging will take place Friday, Oct. 23.