Cranford’s Annual Halloween Parade Returns for 19th Year

(above) Picture from the 2018 Halloween Parade in Cranford

Cranford’s Halloween Parade 2019

The Cranford Recreation and Parks Department, in partnership with the Cranford Jaycees, is sponsoring the 19TH Annual Halloween Parade on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Gathering and registration will begin at 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Cranford Community Center. Judging will start at 1:30 p.m.

The parade will begin at 2 p.m.  at the Cranford Community Center. It will continue west on Walnut Avenue, north across South and North Avenue, up North Union Avenue, across Alden and end at the Gazebo in Parking Lot #1 (near the Fire Dept.).

Don’t miss the Pumpkin Chunkin at 2:30 p.m., followed by the awards presentation. Judging will be done by the following categories: Ages 0-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, and 12-16.  Other categories include: adult/child team, group and hand pulled mini floats. Please enter only 1 prize category per person (or creature).

Parade escorts include the Cranford High School Marching Band, Cranford Police Department, Cranford Fire Department, and the Cranford Emergency Squad.

The Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Chunkin, now in its 19th year, has become a Cranford tradition. This is a great family event that the kids are guaranteed to love. Please be sure to bring out your little ghouls and goblins for the parade or just come down to cheer them on.

For questions, please contact the Cranford Recreation Department at (908) 709-7283.

Click Here to See Pictures from Cranford’s 2018 Halloween Parade

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