Roxbury Halloween Celebration Brings Community Together

ROXBURY – On October 25, Friends of Roxbury hosted a festive family-friendly Halloween party featuring a pumpkin carving contest, DJ dance music, and seasonal treats at the Roxbury Arts Group. The event was a resounding success raising over $2,500 for the Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department, showing strong community spirit and support.

Partygoers voted for their favorite imaginatively carved and decorated jack-o’-lantern pumpkin entries in adult and kids’ categories. 

Lively DJ, June Vetter, kept the energy high while guests enjoyed homemade finger foods, sweets, and a “design-your-own” caramel apple station.

Local artist Ricky Zia designed limited-edition Roxbury Halloween 2025 T-shirts, which sold out completely. Generous donations from local businesses—including gift cards and special items—added excitement and raised funds through raffle tickets. 

“This celebration was about more than pumpkins and costumes—it was about neighbors coming together to support one another and raise money for a good cause,” said organizers from Friends of Roxbury. “We’re thrilled to see such enthusiasm and generosity from our community.” The Roxbury Halloween event exemplifies the power of grassroots collaboration, blending art, fun, and philanthropy to create lasting impact.

For anyone wishing to contribute to Roxbury Fire Department, checks can be mailed to Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department: PO box 514 Roxbury, NY 12474

Friends of Roxbury and Volunteers 

Robin Factor 

Judith Maguire

Steven Tedaldi

June Vetter

Ricky Zia (artist)

Brit Blanco

Robert Bird

Tim Lafontaine

Esther deJong 

Chris Durham 

Roxbury Fire Department 

Anthony Liberatore Safety Officer

Jim Bouton President 

Edie Mesick Secretary