Marching Band To Lead Halloween Parade Through Newtown

NEWTOWN, PA — Halloween arrives in Newtown Borough on Saturday, Oct. 29 with the annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest organized by the Newtown Borough Recreation Board.

In person registration for the costume contest takes place from 8:30 to 9 a.m. with judging scheduled for 9 a.m. in the parking lot of the Stocking Works on South State Street.

This year's best costume categories include: Best Homemade Costume, Group Theme, Halloween Horror, Halloween Humor, Pampered Pets, Parent & Child, Cutest Couple (any group of two, Storybook and Fantasy, TV & Movies and Best Float.

At 9:30 a.m. the Council Rock High School North Marching Band will step off leading a parade of costumed characters north on State Street to Greene and then east on Greene to Brian Gregg Memorial Park where the winners of the contest will be announced.

The parade and contest are organized and presented by the Newtown Borough Recreation Board. There is no fee to participate.

Parking Restrictions and Street Closures

Parking will be restricted on South State Street between Centre Avenue and Washington (no exceptions) beginning at 8 a.m. Anyone parked in the Newtown municipal lots will only be allowed to exit via Centre Avenue and travel west toward Sycamore Street.

The following road closures begin at 9:15 a.m. - South State Street from Barclay to Jefferson, Greene Street from State to Congress, North Congress from Washington to Jefferson, Liberty Street from Washington to Jefferson, Washington between the municipal parking lot and State Street will be closed at the start of the parade and Centre Avenue Bridge will be closed at the start of the parade.

For anyone attending events at the Newtown Theatre, North State Street at Jefferson Street will be open to local traffic.