Seasonal & Holidays
Newtown Halloween Parade Is Today: Details, Road Closures, More
The annual Newtown Halloween parade is Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Here's everything you need to know:
NEWTOWN, PA — The annual Newtown Halloween parade is Saturday starting at 10 a.m.
The parade will begin at Stocking Works and proceed down South State Street onto Greene Street. It will conclude at Officer Brian Gregg Memorial Park.
In-person registration for the costume contest will be held from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at the Stocking Works on South State Street. Judging will be from 9:30 to 10 a.m., followed by the start of the parade.
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Costume categories are as follows:
- Best Homemade Costume
- Group Theme
- Halloween Horror
- Halloween Humor
- Pampered Pets
- Parent & Child
- Cutest Couple (any group of two)
- Storybook and Fantasy
- TV& Movies
- Best Float
Participants in the contest can register in advance here.
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Borough police said motorists should expect delays with the road closures. There will also be parking restrictions.
Starting at 8 a.m., there will be no parking on South State Street from Centre Avenue to Washington Avenue. Additional information on road closures can be found here.
Weather conditions are expected to be perfect. Skies should be sunny, with temperatures in the upper 60s at the parade step-off time.
More information on the parade can be found here.
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