Perfect temperatures greeted the horde of trick-or-treaters who filled the streets of Mount Vernon on Oct. 31, 2025. Credit: Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON — They started appearing around 5:30 p.m. Tentatively at first, then in increasing numbers. Clowns, princesses, and skeletons filled the city streets.

Many carried lit jack-o’-lanterns; some carried cloth bags, while others had plastic buckets.

But they had all learned one thing: When they said “trick or treat,” someone dropped candy into their bags and buckets.

Below are Cheryl Splain’s photos of Mount Vernon’s 2025 Trick-or-Treat.

A Christian ultrarunner who likes coffee and quilting