The New Canaan Chamber of Commerce will put on its 33rd annual Halloween Parade on Sunday, October 26th. The Event Kicks off at noon with families’ gathering in the Park Street parking lot to receive goodie bags (while supplies last!) with a 1PM Parade kick off led by Old Faithful, rain or shine.

The “Party” at the Park Street lot will include fun for all! The School of Rock will serenade parade goers with Halloween tunes such as the Monster Mash, Werewolves of London, and Ghostbusters while Toddlertime Nursery School will be Hosting the Great Scirico who will be creating balloon animals for parade-goers.

Start planning your costume now so you can enter into the “Best Dressed Family” sponsored by Venture Photography who has donated a Family sitting Package to the first place winner. Kempo Martial Arts and Next Step Living will have tables set up to meet and great all ghosts and goblins! Rumor has it The Tooth Fairy, aka New Canaan Pediatric Dentist Dr. Anna Simonis, will be handing out Hershey Kisses and Toothbrushes!

For anyone that missed the Pop Up Park this summer this is your chance to enjoy it again and play a round of mini golf adorned for Halloween. Weather Permitting.

Other sponsors include Avgerinos Construction, Bankwell in New Canaan, Dunkin Donuts, New Canaan Advertiser and NuRenu Brand Marketing. Goodie Bags items generously donated by Baskin-Robbins, Mackenzies, Dr. Dr. Anna Simonis of New Canaan Pediatric Dentistry, First County Bank, TD Bank, Toddlertime Nursery School, The Toy Chest, The Candy Scoop, and Walter Stewarts Market. New Canaan resident and CEO of Pez Candy, Joe Vittoria has once again for the ninth year donated Pez Candy dispensers for the goodie bags.

Marchers should gather in the Park Street parking lot starting at noon. The parade kicks off at 1PM and will continue to the corner of Park and Elm Streets, and then proceed down Elm to Main Street, and then loop back up Elm Street, which will be closed to vehicular traffic.

This year’s Grand Marshals are New Canaan Fire Co. as well as the performers of the NCHS Drama Production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown!