Halloween Festivities in Frenchtown

Frenchtown is kicking off its annual Halloween festivities on Saturday, October 24 with the Halloween Parade, followed by the Witches Dance and Zombie Crawl on Sunday, October 25.

Parade registration is 12 – 4 p.m. on the 24th at the Frenchtown American Legion, the parade lineup starts at 4 p.m. Harrison Street will be closed to car traffic by 4:50 p.m. and the parade will officially begin at 5:00 p.m. Harrison Street will reopen when the parade concludes.

The Frenchtown American Legion is excited to announce a new parade category this year: a pet division. Owners can dress up their pets to impress judges, take home prizes and enjoy some treats.

Frenchtown will also host its annual Witches Dance and Zombie Crawl in Sunbeam Park on Sunday, October 25. The Witches Dance is open to all community members willing to bust a move. The dance will start at 11 a.m. Participants are encouraged to bring their own brooms and costumes for the performance. Lead witches will guide dancers through the routine, culminating with a final performance at 1 p.m.

The Zombie Crawl will take place at 2 p.m. A “zombification” station will be available in Sunbeam Park; local makeup artists will be offering prosthetic looks. The zombies will take over Frenchtown’s sidewalks at 5:00 p.m. To learn more, visit: lovefrenchtown.org/zombie.

—Amelia Rodriguez