Greek row kicked off its annual Halloween festivities in full this past weekend for the LSU community. The festivities were in full effect this past weekend.
LSU Greek Life hosted its annual Trick or Treat Down the Row on Oct. 27, always held the Sunday before Halloween. The event took place at W. Lakeshore Drive, also known as Sorority Row. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., families gathered on Greek Row to partake in candy collecting from chapter members and spooky games.
The event began at Lod Cook Alumni Center and stretched down the entire street. Attendees were able to visit sororities, fraternities and even select LSU athletic teams for candy and information about each organization. Members of the Panhellenic Executive Board, notably dressed as characters from “Despicable Me”, handed out maps of the row and directed families visiting to the correct location for the event.
“It’s just so fun seeing all the kids and the adults in the Baton Rouge community come together to meet up with LSU Greek Life,” Taylor Davlin, PHC director of philanthropy said. “It just really shows the big impact the LSU Greek community can have, not just on LSU’s campus, but on the greater community.”
The afternoon heat didn’t frighten the crowds. Families who attended the event were excited to show off their costumes and meet LSU students. Candy wasn’t the only thing being handed out down the row. Some chapters handed out books, small toys and flyers to raise awareness about their philanthropy.
Lod Cook Alumni Center was transformed into a Boozar, complete with spooky games, a visit from Mike the Tiger and booths from different athletic teams. Golf, tennis, track and cross country were among the teams represented at the event.
Kids were able to test their balance with LSU Gymnastics on a small balance beam at their station and were eager to show off their skills. Aleah Finnegan, LSU gymnast and 2024 Olympian, was excited to see the community’s support at the event.
“This event is always so special to us; we’re here every year,” Finnegan said. “It’s just a way for us to give back to the community. They support us every single year, and it’s a good time to get to hang out with them and see all the fun costumes.”
A few booths down from LSU Gymnastics stood the Tiger Girls. Families were excited to get candy and talk to the cheer team they see on the field almost every weekend. Even though LSU Athletics have fun on the field and the court, they enjoyed taking a break to interact with the community.
“Personally, I have little siblings who come here every year,” Hebert said. “It’s just fun to be able to be people they look up to. They always get excited about seeing cheerleaders. We get to run into kids at basketball games and all that, but right now we get to actually interact with them for as long as they want.”

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Games and activities being played at Trick or Treat Down the Row.