Witches and zombies and princesses and action heroes — ready your costumes for the annual Halloween walk through Sloatsburg.
The Village of Sloatsburg Halloween Parade takes place Saturday, October 26. The action hits the road at 5 p.m., starting at the entrance to the Community Fields parking lot at Rt. 17 and Eagle Valley Road — just in time for the seasonal bite of cold weather.
The parade is a great Sloatsburg community gathering, where residents turn out for the best costume contests and best float. The more costumes, the more colorful the parade. And the prize money for categories has been creeping up: 1st place for best float, group costume and best adult costume carries a $200 award.
Participant and costume registration begins at 4 p.m. Bring gloves to keep those mitts warm when the evening chill hits.
The parade will include locally-constructed floats and costumes and an appearance by the Suffern Marching Band. So, set your watch for Saturday late afternoon and make your way to the village center. If you like to watch parades, the junction of Sterlington Station at Seven Lakes Drive is a good place to watch as the parade makes its way to the elementary school.
Rt. 17 will be shut to all thru traffic at approximately 5 p.m. for 45 minutes while the parade passes through the village.
Pumpkin Decorating
Saturday’s village Halloween festivities get underway at the Sloatsburg Elementary School with the annual morning pumpkin decorating from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event is is open to all pre-school to second grade area kids.
The list of local sponsors for the Sloatsburg Halloween Parade is a nice compendium of many of the village’s main street businesses and includes: Characters Restaurant, Sarkis Auto Repair, Ramapo Valley Rotary, NJV Auto, Tuxedo Motor Sports, Parker Electric, Sterlington Station, Galactic Cleaners, SDL Brokerage, Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc., M & T Bank, Arden Hill Nursery, Hayward’s Deli, Rococo’s Hair Salon, Davis Sport Shop, Inc., Pacific Pool & Spa, and Rhodes North Tavern.
Sloatsburg Halloween Parade, Saturday, October 26 at 5 p.m. at the Community Fields parking lot entrance. Costume judging begins at 4 p.m. Parade rain date is set for Sunday, October 27 at 1 p.m. For additional information, please call the Village Hall office at 753.2727.
Photo of parade courtesy of Geoff Welch.
