All Aboard! Party Depot Offers Party Express Train, Free Halloween Family Fun

DANBURY, CT —Update: **Saturday's event has been canceled due to the rain. Party Depot will offer extended hours on Sunday.

Original post: In its commitment to give back to the community, Party Depot of Danbury is offering up a free weekend of family fun on Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23 from 12-5 p.m. at their South Street Danbury location.

The party superstore is gearing up for Halloween, the busiest time of year for the store which has locations in Ridgefield, Brookfield, Danbury and New Milford, said owner John Ghiralometti. Ghouls and goblins can choose from superhero, Star Wars and other popular costumes while Mom, Dad and pick out decorations to scare the neighbors.

This weekend's free family fun fest includes free train rides for the children. "We like to do whatever we can to give back to the community," Ghiralometti told Patch, "and we thought this would be a great way to do that."

Last weekend Ghiralometti participated in a breast cancer awareness event at Ghiralometti Plaza in Ridgefield along with SDSS Martial Arts, Ridgefield Bach to Rock and other retailers in the plaza. Together they raised over $600 for Ann's Place for Cancer.

Their "Party Express" train will be offering free train rides, free cotton candy, popcorn and live music provided by Ridgefield Bach to Rock. The family fun happens from 12-5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday at Party Depot, 43 South Street in Danbury.

Photo by Andrew Hayward via Flickr Creative Commons

**Please note: Train pictured is a stock photo and not the actual train that will be at the event.