Fairfax Halloween Parade Returns With Costume Contest And Treats

FAIRFAX, CA — Costumed families can parade through downtown Fairfax, compete for prizes and collect treats from local businesses during the Halloween Parade and Haunted Grove celebration Saturday, Oct. 31.

The free community event is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m., with the parade starting at 5 p.m. at the Fairfax Movie Theater, according to the town’s event listing and Fairfax Chamber of Commerce.

Children, families and participants of all ages are invited to wear costumes and join the procession through downtown.

After the parade, festivities move to Bolinas Park, where the Haunted Grove will feature a costume contest and Halloween activities.

Costume prizes will be awarded in four categories:

• Tinies, ages 0–4.
• Kids, ages 5–10.
• Tweens and teens, ages 11–17.
• Family or group costumes, open to all ages.

Downtown businesses are also invited to decorate their storefronts and hand out candy or other treats beginning at 5 p.m. Families can look for participating shops while exploring downtown.

The chamber encourages attendees to arrive early for dinner or shopping before the parade. Its event announcement also points families toward Dominga Avenue for additional trick-or-treating after the downtown festivities.

More information is available here.