Gettysburg Halloween Parade will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 25

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - EntSun -- Community organization Businesswomen Influencing Gettysburg has the official details about this year's Gettysburg Halloween Parade. The parade will take place on Tuesday, October 25, with a rain date of Thursday, October 27.

Parade registration is now open at www.gettysburghalloweenparade.com. Entries are due by October 11. There will be cash prizes in a number of categories including but not limited to: bands, floats, marching/walking groups, dance/performing groups, individual costumes, and vintage cars.

Taking a different route this year, the parade lineup will begin at 5 p.m. at Gettysburg Middle School and Lincoln Elementary. From there, the parade will step off at approximately 7:15 p.m and travel up Liberty St. onto York St. to officially begin (over Legion Alley, over Middle St., over Zerfing Alley). The parade will travel down York St. onto Lincoln Square - judging will be held at the HD Entertainment grandstand. Continuing down Baltimore St., the parade will turn to Lefever St. and end in the staging area.

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In addition to the parade, there will be a dance party on the square starting at 5:30 p.m. New this year is a costume contest on the square at 6:00 p.m. For additional updates, stay tuned to the Gettysburg Halloween Parade Facebook page.

We are excited to announce that our 2022 Gettysburg Halloween Parade Great Pumpkin Sponsor will be The Gettysburg Trading Post. Businesswomen Influencing Gettysburg is currently looking for supporting sponsors. Please visit our website for additional information about sponsorship opportunities.

You may also see our ladies walking and driving around Gettysburg on Wednesday, May 11, as Businesswomen Influencing Gettysburg commences their Sponsorship Blitz Day. Feel free to ask questions and find out how you can become a part of the Gettysburg Halloween Parade when the ladies visit your business.

All donations can be made by check to Kim Flickinger at Members 1st with Gettysburg Halloween Parade in the memo line.

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Additionally, local food trucks are invited to apply to be a vendor at this year's parade. They will need to be sure to apply for permitting through the borough, if they don't already have it. More information can be found on the website. Spaces are limited. Vendors who fill out an interest form will receive a confirmation by September 20 on their acceptance to the event.

About Businesswomen Influencing Gettysburg:

Founded in 2020, Businesswomen Influencing Gettysburg's mission is to empower women who serve the Gettysburg community by providing opportunities to network with one another. Businesswomen Influencing Gettysburg is committed to supporting and promoting members, strengthening members' connections to the community, and pursuing personal and professional growth. The group is made up of women living and working in and around Gettysburg.