Slideshow: Fright Night draws hundreds in downtown Potsdam

Posted 10/30/26

POTSDAM — Hundreds of people from all over St. Lawrence County were drawn to Potsdam for trunk or treating, Thursday night, October 29.

Potsdam Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Fright …

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Slideshow: Fright Night draws hundreds in downtown Potsdam

Dressed as characters from Dark Shadows at Fright Night in Potsdam Oct. 29 are Jillian McCombs, Joseph Martin, Joseph Martin Jr., Violette Martin, and Roman Martin, of Potsdam. NCNow photo.

Walking through Lenny's Haunted Hallway during Potsdam’s Fright Night Oct. 29 were Landon and Maddy Angleberger, and Rhett and Rhyan Blevins. NCNow photo.

Dressed as Pirates of the Caribbean at Fright Night in Potsdam Oct. 29 are Olivia LaVarnway, Teri Blair, Giada, Gino and Steph Bisceglia, and Sue Forget. NCNow photo.

Logan Narrow, of Norwood, dresses as Wednesday Addams of the Addams Family, at Fright Night, Potsdam, Oct. 29. NCNow photo.

The Boller family of Potsdam wore Harry Potter costumes at Fright Night, Potsdam, Oct. 29. Jameson wasHarry Potter, Sarah was Madam Lestrange, and Tim dressed as Hagrid. NCNow photo.

The Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad were on hand to show their vehicles and equipment at Fright Night Oct. 29. NCNow photo.

The Bailey family, of Potsdam, were Toy Story characters at Fright Night, Potsdam, Oct. 29. Carter is Buzz Lightyear, Greg is Woody Sheriff and Stephanie is Jessie. NCNow photo.

Several LPN students in Rochester Regional Health Practical Nursing School, in Potsdam, passed out candy and information on their scholarships for their 10 month program. NCNow photo.

Colton residents Lincoln, Aleya and Brandon Votra dress as farm animals at Fright Night in Potsdam Oct. 29. NCNow photo.

Ogdensburg residents Asher Cushing, as Marty McFly, and Graysen Cushing, as Doc Brown, dress as ‘Back to the Future’ characters during Fright Night in Potsdam Oct. 29. NCNow photo.

Twelve singers from SUNY Potsdam ‘Pitches’, an cappella group, dressed as Waldo as they passed out candy to several hundred children at Potsdam’s Fright Night Thursday, October. 29. NCNow photo.

Canton residents Daxton McCarthy, on an inflatable dinosaur, and Easton McCarthy, in an inflatable Warden Minecraft costume, were among hundreds of people at Fright Night in Potsdam Oct. 29. NCNow photo.

Jenson Laing, dressed as a cow, and Dalton Monroe, wearing a pirate costume, and Chris Monroe attend Fright Night in Potsdam Oct. 29. NCNow photo.

The Hazelton family, of Potsdam, were Toy Story characters at Fright Night, Potsdam, Oct. 29. Jadalyn dressed as Jessie, Steven as Woody and Ann as Bo Peep. NCNow photo.

DeKalb resident Emily Peters, as Mario, and Todd McDonald, of Ogdensburg, on right, wear their costumes at Fright Night, Potsdam, Oct. 29. With them is Kathy Rice. NCNow photo.

Hannawa Falls brothers Mico Misiak, as Pluto, and Max Misiak, as Sonic, were among hundreds of children who collected candy at Fright Night in Potsdam Oct. 29. NCNow photo.