Upcoming Halloween Parades in Lancaster County
From Columbia to Ephrata, there are several exciting Halloween parades happening this year! Here’s what you need to know:
Oct. 17: Millersville Parade
- Time: 8:30 a.m.
- Theme: “Decades of Discovery: America at 250.”
- Route: Starts at Penn Manor High School and finishes at Millersville University’s Student Memorial Center.
- More info
Oct. 22: Columbia’s Halloween Parade
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Theme: “Celebrating Our Roots: Columbia’s 300th and America’s 250th Year Anniversaries.”
- Route: Begins at Columbia Borough Fire Department and winds through various streets.
- More info
Oct. 24: Marietta Halloween Costume Parade
- Time: 4:15 p.m.
- Location: Starts at Marietta Square.
- Activities: Haunted house (kid-friendly), food trucks.
- More info
Oct. 26: Lititz Lions Halloween Parade
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Route: Begins at Locust and Main streets, heading to Lititz Square.
- Interested in participating? More info
Oct. 29: West Earl Lions Club Halloween Parade
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Time: 7 p.m.
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Route: Starts on Cedar Avenue in Brownstown and ends near Brownstown Elementary School.
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Costume Judging: 6:15 p.m. at West Earl Community Park.
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Jack Frost Children’s Costume Parade
- Location: Cocalico Valley VFW Post, 7 p.m.
- All children receive 50-cent pieces, costume prizes awarded. Trunk-or-treat event afterwards. Rain date: Oct. 30.
Oct. 30: Strasburg Halloween Parade
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Route: Begins at Strasburg Jaycee Park and ends at East Main Street and Shenk Avenue.
- More info
Make sure to gather some friends and family, pick your costumes, and enjoy these festive events!
