Halloween Parade, Restaurant Week Ahead for Portsmouth

This week Portsmouth residents will celebrate Halloween in style with the 17th annual Halloween Parade that kicks off at 6 p.m. on Monday night. Families are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costumes and they can either march or watch the parade as it makes it way through downtown Portsmouth.

But before the Halloween Parade on Monday night, the city's littlest goblins, ghosts and pumpkins will get to go trick or treating on Sunday night from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Portsmouth Police are encouraging drivers to watch out for trick or treaters if they are out on city streets.

Beginning on Wednesday, the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce will also usher in Restaurant Week Portsmouth & Seacoast where participating eateries throughout downtown Portsmouth will offer great discounts to dining patrons. Restaurant Week goes from Nov. 3 through Nov. 12.

The local Nov. 8 municipal election scene will continue to be active when the Portsmouth Listens will hold its City Council candidates forum on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at the Portsmouth High School Library.

The Historic District Commission is scheduled to meet on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at City Hall followed by the Economic Development Commission on Friday at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall.