When is it? Is it happening? YES! After taking 2020 off for everyone’s safety, the parade is back this year. We march rain or moonshine. Always on Oct 31. Always at 7pm. What should I do if I want to march in the parade? You should arrive on Pierce Island at 6pm. We march at […]
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The 2020 Parade
It is with heavy, cold, dead hearts that we proclaim the official cancellation of the 2020 Portsmouth Halloween Parade. We have exhumed ALL options including a reverse parade, alternate locations, a rolling parade, route changes, and there is simply no way to keep BOTH the spirit of the parade AND participants/spectators safe during the COVID-19 […]
Parade Route Changing for 2018
We have a MAJOR announcement: After careful coordination and discussion with the City, the Portsmouth NH Police Department, and the City of Portsmouth New Hampshire Fire Department, we are modifying our parade route to ensure the safety of our spectators and participants. What’s changing? The parade will no longer proceed down Bow and Market Street, […]