The association is seeking ideas from its members for how to make Halloween 2020 memorable for children in the Fan, whether that’s a socially distanced costume parade or a contest for the best decorations.

The neighborhood-led event has been held for over 40 years.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines on Halloween this week saying that traditional door to door trick-or-treating could spread the virus and should be avoided. The CDC recommends alternatives such as virtual Halloween costume contests, carving pumpkins or one-way trick-or-treating in which kids pick up goodie bags at the end of a driveway.

The Virginia Department of Health is also discouraging trick-or-treating this year. Traditional trick-or-treating to a large number of houses or visiting multiple neighborhoods where participants go door to door is considered high risk, according to the VDH.

The VDH says that for Halloween festivities this year, everyone should avoid close contact with people who do not live in their household, wear a mask (cloth face covering), and practice social distancing and frequent and proper hand washing. More guidance from the VDH on Halloween can be found on its website, vdh.virginia.gov.