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Norman recommends trick-or-treating one day early because of OU football game

Officials are recommending families trick or treat on Friday, Oct. 30, because an OU home football game on Halloween could bring added traffic and public safety concerns. The City of Norman is recommending families trick or treat on Friday, Oct. 30, instead of Halloween night because an OU home football game is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. Thousands of people are expected to be in Norman for the game, creating additional traffic and putting more demands on local law enforcement.

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Scoop News DeskNorman, Oklahoma · Published Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 4:06 AM UTCUpdated Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 8:50 PM UTC

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Norman Public Schools also canceled classes for the OU season opener because of the expected activity surrounding the game.