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!
Check individual event descriptions to learn if we are selling merchandise or holding a raffle as this goes not apply to all events.
Come out and play with us.... Location and time TBD We can not put on the parade without our amazing Minions! Come out and check out the events we have planned for this Halloween season and sign up for a shift or two. We will have a few treats and maybe a few tricks for...
Time to get the spooky season started! Join us for an outdoor screaming of Ghostbusters (1984) in the parking lot (bring a lawn chair!) at Liars Bench Beer Company and help raise funds for the Portsmouth Halloween Parade! Celebrate the 40th anniversary of this classic movie in style at Liar’s Bench. There will be raffles,...
Like regular bingo, but the prizes are WAAAY better. About the Portsmouth Halloween Parade This event is a collaboration in support of New Hampshire’s biggest Halloween parade that is brought to you by the people, for the people. The parade is NOT a city-sponsored event. It is staged by volunteers and funded solely by the...
Join us for an extraordinary evening of mesmerizing performances and captivating glamour as Lady Luck Burlesque and Bunny Wonderland take center stage for the first time at Jimmy's. With a legacy spanning over 13 years, Lady Luck Burlesque has consistently filled venues throughout the Seacoast region. Adorned in opulent costumes and choreographed with finesse, Lady...
Doors open at 7. Show's at 8. About (I Gotta) Rock! Show The tradition continues on Thursday, October 3 when the 19th Annual (I Gotta) Rock! Show returns to the stage of The Press Room. The Rock Show includes the much-anticipated announcement of our next Grand Marshal, kick-ass raffle prizes, and of course, fantastic music!...
Join us for scary-oke to benefit the Portsmouth Halloween Parade! Wear your costume and join us at the Daniel Street Tavern for a night of ghoulish fun singing your heart out. Portsmouth Halloween Parade merchandise and tickets for raffle prizes will be for sale. Jell-O shot sales will also benefit the parade! About the Portsmouth...
Let’s get Halloween started early! Grim North is hosting a walk in tattoo flash day to raise money for the Portsmouth Halloween Parade. Show up to this walk in tattoo event on Sat October 12th. Pick a tattoo design from over 100 designs and the profits go to the Halloween parade.
Featuring a wide variety of local artists and vendors! And acoustic performers for ambiance! Free attendance to the public - support local artists working as artists by checking out this art market hosted by our local community radio station!
Join the good fiends at BRGR Bar for Bartenders After Dark! There’ll be a cocktail competition, music, and raffle, with a portion of proceeds benefitting the Portsmouth Halloween Parade.
SMASH a pumpkin - it’s that easy. Pick a pumpkin from the pile, choose from an arsenal of mallets, two-by-fours, or the trusty ol’ Louisville Slugger, and swing away.
*** PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately this event has been canceled as the Arkham Goth Night is searching for a new location. *** Join us for Arkham - Portsmouth's new goth-industrial-dark night - hosted by PINZ. Specialty goth/dark inspired late night menu. Minimum all black but creative attire encouraged. 21+ | $10 suggested donation
Community night at Flatbread Pizza benefit will benefit the Portsmouth Halloween Parade on Wednesday, October 12th. You come hungry, Flatbread will provide the pizza for dining in or take out. Take Out: 3 - 9pm Dine In: 4 - 9pm REMEMBER... New Hampshire’s biggest Halloween parade is brought to you by the people, for the...
Seacoast Paddleboard Club has teamed up with the Portsmouth Halloween Parade to host the 7th Annual Halloween Costume Paddle Contest & Park Cleanup at Peirce Island on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Peirce Island Cleanup: In an effort to protect our playground, SPC will host a one hour island cleanup beforehand. The cleanup is open to...
Open mic readings of horrific tales old and new, curses, wailings, and all things Spooken-word. Come and share your prose with us. Raffle prizes, beverages, costumes, and all-around great fun! Hosted by Bruce Pingree (our very first Grand Marshal!) and accompanied by The (always fabulous) Beat Night Band.
Get ready to march, hoot, holler, slither, stomp, and roar through the streets of Portsmouth, NH for this, the 29th marching of The Portsmouth Halloween Parade. Always on Halloween Always kicks of at 7pm from Peirce Island What are you gonna be?
We are starting our Halloween Parade celebrations early, this time leaning into the May the 4th date with a Star Wars theme. We are being hosted at the Corner Pub in Kittery! Family friendly events will include scavenger hunt, costume contest, corn hole, and more! Adult events (starting at 8pm) will include raffle, storm trooper...
Halloween may still be a few months away, but we’re not waiting. Join us for Thrift Witch Boogie, a wild and wonderful night of dancing, music, and unexpected fashion—all in support of the Portsmouth Halloween Parade. DJ Skooch will be spinning a spellbinding mix to keep the dance floor moving, while Maeve’s Mobile Cocktail Hour...
It’s that time of the season, Oktoberfest time AND Portsmouth Halloween Parade fundraising time. And what better way to celebrate than to combine the two. Popping off all day on Saturday, September 20th, our first annual Shocktoberfest features: Limited edition PHP/Liars Bench Steins (100% of sales donated to PHP) The Blood Curdling Scream competition at...
Get ready to raise a glass to the spooky season! Join us for an all-day celebration as we unveil our brand-new brew — Coven’s Cauldron, a rich and velvety dark lager brewed specially in support of the Portsmouth Halloween Parade! It releases on Sun Sept 28, but will be available all season! From 4–6 PM,...
3S Artspace warmly welcomes Lady Luck Burlesque to our stage for a fundraising show to support the Portsmouth Halloween Parade of 2025! Join us for an extraordinary evening of mesmerizing performances and captivating glamour as Lady Luck Burlesque and Bunny Wonderland take center stage. With a legacy spanning over 13 years, Lady Luck Burlesque has...
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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