West Chester Halloween Parade This Week: What To Know

WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester community is gearing up for the annual Halloween parade set to hit the streets this week.

The event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.

It will begin at the intersection of Church Street and Market Street and loop through downtown.

Candy stations will be in place throughout the parade route for children to collect goodies.

Local marching bands, cheer teams, and dance teams will perform on Market Street at the conclusion of the parade.

Admission is free.

Lots and garages will charge a special $20 event fee.

Road closures are listed below and will be in place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.:

• Gay between Matlack and Darlington
• Market between Matlack and New
• Walnut between Prescott and Market
• High between Chestnut and Market (access will be maintained to the Bicentennial garage)
• Church between Chestnut and Market
• Darlington between Chestnut and Market
• Access to the county parking lot will only be available from Wollerton Street