Halloween Parade

Registration for the 2024 Halloween Parade is now OPEN

Coming Together to Celebrate

OCTOBER 24, 2024 | 7:00PM

This year's theme is "food fiesta"

Columbia’s Mardi Gras “Halloween” Parade is always the fourth Thursday in October. The parade is sponsored by the Columbia Lions Club and the Sunsnappers.

We offer up to $1,500 in cash prizes fort he best floats, walking groups, and individual participants. The parade route is well-lit and secured with ample police police protection to ensure everyone’s safety. please note that candy cannot be thrown from floats but can be handed out by individuals walking alongside the curb line.

The parade features high school and community bands, floats, baton groups, fire departments and local businesses. The last unit in the parade is always a steam calliope.

The parade steps off at 7:00 p.m. at the Columbia Borough Fire Department, 10th and Manor Streets. The parade route is as follows. Manor Street to 4th Street; 4th Street to Union Street, Union Street to Second Street, Second Street to Locust Street, Locust Street to Sixth Street, Sixth Street to Cherry Street. It consists of five divisions, with each division sponsored by local businesses and organizations.

Night
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Floats, Bands & Groups
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SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

To ensure this year’s parade is as successful as those in the past, we are asking  businesses, organizations and individuals to consider making a donation to cover the cost of bands, special performers and prizes awarded to the best floats and walking groups.
 
The most visible way to support this year’s parade is to sponsor a division of your choice. Division 1 can be sponsored for $350, while Divisions 2 and above can be sponsored for $250. Division sponsors will be recognized with a prominent banner at the front of each division. Donations of any amount are welcome, and all sponsors will be recognized on our website and Facebook page.

FOOD FIESTA FLOAT IDEAS

Movies
Ratatouille
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
 
TV shows
SpongeBob SquarePants Krusty Krab
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Veggie Tales
 
Video/board games
Fruit Ninja
Pac-Man
Candyland
Books
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Green Eggs and Ham
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
 
Restaurants
Old Columbia restaurants
McDonald’s
Chick-fil-A
 
General ideas
Giant Taco Truck
Pizza Party
Seafood Spectacular

HOW IT WORKS

Sign UP TEAM

PREP AND PRACTICE

PARTY IN COLUMBIA

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A $50 entry fee will apply for for-profit businesses, with the exception of youth baton and dance studios.