DJs, vendors, ghosts: Free all-ages Halloween party comes to Market Square

A free-for-all-ages Halloween bash with local music, makers and 'ghosts' will light up Market Square on Saturday, Oct. 25.  "Why we're doing this event is to get people downtown to support local culture and food," said organizer Sarah Patterson, who started organizing pop-ups during the pandemic to support local artists, designers, DJs and small businesses. Patterson is also the owner of Migration Boutique. Organizers Make Good Party, who run events throughout the year, chose Market Square as the location thanks to its proximity to many local businesses and restaurants, plus its spooky factor. "Legend says somewhere below Market Square an ancient stream flows, and in the 1800s, fortunes in the form of gold nuggets were found. This led to squabbles between gold fevering prospectors who were willing to do anything to secure their fortune, including… cold-blooded murder," the press release for the event reads. "The Make Good Party will be summoning the ghosts of prospectors past with flowing rhythms and gold sounds designed to make you jump out of your skin and hit the dance floor!" The event runs 3 to 11 p.m. and features a dance floor curated by Woodhead, a local DJ, music producer, creative lighting/video and event producer who worked on Rifflandia. DJs include Woodhead, Leanne and Sarah-Hannah, Gano, Audiofax, Dataist and Clark. There will also be a Maker's Market curated by Migration Boutique, a licensed bar, food vendors, ghost walking tours, a kids' zone, tarot readings, and prizes for the best costumes. The Market area will be indoors, and the party will be held under a tent with heat lamps. City of Victoria is supporting the project through the OUR DWTN Ideas Fund.  For more information, visit instagram.com/makegoodparty [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmakegoodparty%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExUUd4WEx2TkRHSFVaYlp4WAEeewMsUdcyxxpVKTkxNC_Cp-RujhShV5aaEyO5zBVAapBsdyKYuY4FpViyMY8_aem_xgrd4FjLvUCSNA4MqV8kVQ&h=AT2nXZvTDONEQgBq7qIXxVAixJVi2B5N375yHT85Xr5yE0MGlhhnNe9V-cn3Gin4m4rXIgfs15fFyMlOkOzH45RanyKQ5IhxPDw2L-bD0WIGpsNZHRtlXdAFj2kBl1le6cH-ANzE3T56gjx4EvhshyjRw1K6FepL2hM&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT2RPrSgkLw_80Mg-olnRq0nR0SN7xqtSQzJIKMq76t4CtYuiucDKyZXq6Wx2_pyhhtRKrwYnhPwdHaYCb817OLNJ4-PGPQZOpy0uSmx3FuboJeV_wY_zmumqfS1kGpb6nzNgEJ0HqLN9m7CTFUC5CNtVJ1cRhgMSQE].