The time for the parade is upon us and this year we are facing greater financial challenges than ever before. Luckily we have a ton of great partners and a full slate of fun events to keep us going, but we depend on you to keep the parade alive. Support the Portsmouth Halloween Parade by coming to an event and purchasing a T-shirt, hoodie, or raffle tickets!
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Get ready to march, hoot, holler, slither, stomp, and roar through the streets of Portsmouth, NH for this, the 30th marching of The Portsmouth Halloween Parade. Always on Halloween Always kicks of at 7pm from Peirce Island What are you gonna be?
It doesn't get any more local than this. The Jumbo Circus Peanuts originally formed to be the marching band for the inaugural Portsmouth Halloween Parade in 1995. That parade started at South Mill Pond and ended at Vaughan Mall, known these days as Jimmy's back parking lot. Now, some 30 years down the road and for the first time since 2018, the two entities are getting back together for a very special Monday night at Jimmy's with all proceeds going to the PHP. The JCP will be opening their trick or treat bag of funk, soul, and horn-driven rock & roll for a night of dancing and revelry. Costumes are strongly encouraged.
Seacoast Paddleboard Club has teamed up with the Portsmouth Halloween Parade & Seven Rivers Paddling to host the 7th Annual Halloween Costume Paddle Contest on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Costume Paddle Contest Details: Open to all paddle craft, this freakishly fun paddle event will start at 12 pm. While participating in this leisurely paddle parade,...
Please Note: Check individual event descriptions to learn if we are selling merchandise or holding a raffle as this goes not apply to all events.
Portsmouth Halloween Parade
36 Maplewood Ave
Portsmouth, NH 03801
We are now a 501(c)(3) non-profit!
All photos by Roger Goun unless otherwise specified.
Countdown to the next Portsmouth Halloween Parade!
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