Ragamuffin Parades This Weekend

Does your child have the best Halloween costume around? You can show it off at one of the local ragamuffin parades coming this weekend.

Hillsdale's parade starts at 6:15 p.m. Friday at Borough Hall. Those planning to march should arrive at 6 p.m. The parade will take Central Avenue to Cross Street, then follow Magnolia Avenue to E. Liberty Avenue and Trinity Place to end at George G. White School.

There will be treats and refreshments after the parade and a magic show at George G. White School starting at 7 p.m.

Washington Township will hold their parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, starting at Finnerty Place near the A&P. The parade will go to Memorial Field, where refreshments will be served and prizes will be awarded.

Westwood is also holding their ragamuffin parade at 10 a.m. Saturday. The marchers will travel from the Broadway side of the train station, up Westwood Avenue to Center Avenue, down to the Westwood Community Center on Jefferson Avenue.

Also, your child's Halloween costume could win you $5,000 in Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America Contest. Check out the article here for all the information and to enter.

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