Monica Leyva enjoys coming to the annual trick-or-treat event in downtown Aurora, given the joy it gives her and her children.

“I’ve done this about five times and I bring all the children along. It’s a nice downtown Aurora event,” she said on Saturday as more than two dozen businesses scattered throughout the downtown offered candy and treats beginning at noon. “Kids get to start the holiday early and it brings the community out.”

For three hours during the event sponsored by the Aurora Downtown Alliance kids had a chance to show off their Halloween costumes early as well as get a head start on this year’s collection of treats.

Maps were given out at various locations including the Aurora Regional Fire Museum which allowed visitors to go from place to place in search of participating b

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