Halloween In Doylestown: What You Need To Know

Have no fear, Halloween in Doylestown is almost here.

With Halloween on a Saturday this year, there are even more events than usual.

Obviously, there will be trick-or-treating. But the fun will get started early in Doylestown with the Spooktacular Halloween parade. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at the Pine Street Parking Lot. The rain date is Sunday, Nov. 1.

Here are parade details:

Children 2 to 10 can walk in the parade, along with well-socialized dogs.

Costumes will be judged in the following categories: funniest child costume; funniest dog costume; most creative child costume; most creative dog costume; best child-dog team costume; spookiest child; spookiest dog.

After the parade, children can trick-or-treat in town. The event is free.

It looks like it will be a perfect fall day for the holiday, with a high of 58 and a low of 43, and only a few clouds. No rain is expected, although some showers are possible on Sunday.

Here’s a few more things you may want to know this Halloween in Doylestown:

• Check out our 2015 Doylestown Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map and our Buckingham/Solebury Safety Map
• Here are some safety tips: wear light colored clothing, reflective material, and carry a flashlight. Motorists should drive carefully throughout the weekend. Be sure to drive cautiously and remain alert, especially when traveling through the residential neighborhoods. Be mindful of the leaves on the ground as they will most likely still be wet from the recent rain. The wet leaves are similar to ice when in contact with vehicle tires. Be aware of children potentially darting into the street from in between parked cars.
• Activate your headlights as soon as the sun begins to set.
• Trick or Treaters: Don’t trick or treat alone; always stay with a parent or a group of friends. Utilize glow sticks and reflective tape on Halloween bags to be more visible to motorists. Do not assume that drivers see you. Use caution when crossing streets and watch out for cars. Inspect all candy to ensure it is not tampered with, prior to consuming it.
• Have a budgetary concern? Here’s a look at how much the average family will spend on Halloween this year.