Seasonal & Holidays
Marlborough 2023 Horribles Parade, Trick-Or-Treating Set For Halloween
Downtown businesses are preparing for Marlborough's annual Halloween celebration coming up on Oct. 26.
MARLBOROUGH, MA — Marlborough's annual Halloween celebration is coming up — if you dare attend.
The annual Horribles Parade — a showcase of locals in their scariest, most creative costumes — will take place Oct. 26, traveling from Main Street fire station through the downtown area. Businesses downtown will participate by offering trick-or-treating starting at 4:30 p.m.
Marlborough will also bring back its now annual scarecrow contest for 2023. Anyone can enter by picking up a wooden scarecrow frame from the Recreation Department, 239 Concord Road, by Oct. 20. The city is offering prizes for the top three most creative entries. The scarecrows will be on display at Union Common during the parade.
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The 2023 Horribles Parade will step off from the Main Street fire station at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 led by the middle school marching band.
“These annual family friendly events are fun-filled and give children a safe environment to
celebrate autumn and Halloween. We are excited to see everyone’s creative costumes and
scarecrows that will be displayed at Union Common”, Mayor Arthur Vigeant said in a news release.
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