Fort Knox community enjoys trick-or-treating, great weather during Halloween 2022

By Jenn DeHaanNovember 1, 2022

View a Halloween video on the Fort Knox YouTube channel and additional photos on the Fort Knox Flickr page.
A trick-or-treater prepares to head into Fort Knox neighborhoods and collect candy Oct. 31, 2022.
A trick-or-treater prepares to head into Fort Knox neighborhoods and collect candy Oct. 31, 2022. (Photo Credit: Jenn DeHaan, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT KNOX, Ky. – A sea of ghosts and ghouls, pirates and princesses, and the occasional creepy clown walked the streets of Fort Knox Halloween night for an evening of whimsical trick-or-treating.

In keeping with tradition, many residents of the historic district on post transformed the outside of their homes Oct. 31 into storybook settings and spooky scenes for the hundreds of Families on the hunt for delicious goodies.

A home in the historic district of Fort Knox appears less like a house and more like a pirate ship Oct. 31, 2022, due to the creative decorating of its residents.
A home in the historic district of Fort Knox appears less like a house and more like a pirate ship Oct. 31, 2022, due to the creative decorating of its residents. (Photo Credit: Jenn DeHaan, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINAL

Many of the installation’s Soldiers handed out candy to trick-or-treaters, to include Commanding General of U.S. Army Recruiting Command and Fort Knox Maj. Gen. Johnny Davis.

Commanding General of U.S. Army Recruiting Command and Fort Knox Maj. Gen. Johnny Davis waves to trick-or-treaters as he hands out candy Oct. 31, 2022.
Commanding General of U.S. Army Recruiting Command and Fort Knox Maj. Gen. Johnny Davis waves to trick-or-treaters as he hands out candy Oct. 31, 2022. (Photo Credit: Jenn DeHaan, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINAL

Rain earlier in the day caused some weather concerns; however, the evening cleared up and combined with mild temperatures, making for a perfect night for outdoor holiday festivities.

In addition to many Fort Knox houses Oct. 31, 2022, Fire Station 1 shows off its creepy décor to trick-or-treaters as they collect Halloween candy.
In addition to many Fort Knox houses Oct. 31, 2022, Fire Station 1 shows off its creepy décor to trick-or-treaters as they collect Halloween candy. (Photo Credit: Jenn DeHaan, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINAL

In addition to the many decorated houses, Fire Station 1 was also decked out in creepy décor and provided plenty of fog as costumed kids collected candy.

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