MADISON, (WKOW) — Families gathered at Hilldale on Sunday for Hilldale-O-Ween, a festive Halloween celebration featuring costumes, crafts, and candy.

The event ran from 3 to 5 p.m. on The Green, where children created spooky crafts, enjoyed mini cotton candy cones from Lily’s Magical Treats, and danced to Halloween hits during a live DJ party. Belle and Gaston from Beauty and the Beast also made a special appearance for photos.

“We’re doing Hilldale Halloween here. It’s our annual celebration of Halloween,” said Amanda Stebbins, Hilldale’s marketing manager. “We do a property-wide trick-or-treat, and we have a DJ on The Green giving out costume contest awards—so all sorts of fun stuff.”

Stebbins said turnout exceeded expectations. “We’re about five minutes in, and I see hundreds of peop

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