Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will the parade be canceled for bad weather?
A: No way! We've paraded in slain, rain and snow... the parade must go on! However, for the health and safety of our Pumpkin King mascot, he may not show if the weather is too windy or wet. We do have a standing joke that the parade founder, Ginger Wilkinson, must control the weather from heaven, because we've dodged some pretty big storms...the rain usually stops for the parade. It is somewhat uncanny! It rained on the parade in 2019 for the first time in 7 years. We hope it was a fluke! |
Q: When did the parade start?
A: 1998. Ginger Wilkinson started the parade for her husband Russell Wilkinson, who always wanted a nighttime torch parade. When she started it, Halloween weekend was one of the slowest in town. She wanted to bring people to town in the off season. The first year we had less than 100 people, now it is one of our busiest weekends in town with over 5000+ people a year attending. |
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