Village Halloween Parade Is On: Finance VP And Wife Make Generous Donation

GREENWICH VILLAGE, NY — Goblins, ghouls, a zombie with no conscience. Question -- what do these things all have in common?

You'll probably see them at the Village Halloween Parade, which is back on after a big donation from a finance VP and his wife.

Last week, parade organizers said they still needed more than $100,000 to put on the beloved Halloween tradition. According to the parade website, Jason and Missy Feldman made a donation to ensure it would continue.

“When I heard on the news that the annual Village Halloween Parade was going to be canceled for lack of funds, I was devastated,” Jason is quoted as saying on the parade website.

“I immediately felt called to save the parade, and to make a difference for our city. Honestly, as a native New Yorker I love this parade so much I don’t really think I had a choice. I know it’s not literally the shot in the arm most people are looking for, but I would suggest it’s the best medicine for our city.”

Jason Feldman works for UBS Financial Services as a senior vice president in wealth management, according to ABC7.

The event was cancelled due to COVID-19 in 2020, so people will be eager to see the costumed crowd revel in Greenwich Village.

The 48th annual Village Halloween Parade is scheduled for October 31. The parade route runs up 6th Avenue from Spring Street to 16th Street, from 7 to 11 p.m. It's free to watch, though there is a special VIP area if you want to avoid the crowds.

Randy Rainbow will be the Grand Marshal. If you want to participate, click here to find out how -- and make sure you have a costume and mask!

The parade is supported in part by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.