Halloween Children’s Parade returns to Ashland

Packed streets were typical of Ashland Halloween Children's Parades, including this one in 2014. Ashland.news photo by Bert Etling
October 30, 2022

After two years off due to COVID-19, celebration starts Monday afternoon

The Ashland Chamber of Commerce’s Children’s Halloween Celebration returns Monday, Oct. 31, after two years off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The parade begins at 3:30 p.m. in front of the Ashland Public Library at 410 Siskiyou Blvd., and continues down East Main Street to Ashland Plaza.

The chamber invites families and children to lead the parade and adults without children to follow behind them.

The parade will be led by members of Samba Like it Hot in honor of Chris Wood, the band founder and leader, who died Oct. 1 at age 73.

Ashland Danceworks dancers perform the “Thriller” zombie dance on the Ashland Plaza following the 2019 Halloween Children’s Parade. Video by Bert Etling

Following the parade, the Thriller dancers and the Ashland Witches Dance will perform on the Plaza at approximately 4 p.m.

Trick or treating around downtown is available at businesses with pumpkins in their windows.    

For more information, visit ashlandchamber.com/halloween

Source: Ashland Chamber of Commerce news release. Email Ashland.news Executive Editor Bert Etling at [email protected] or call or text him at 541-631-1313.

Halloween celebrants throng Ashland Plaza following the 2019 parade. Ashland.news photo by Bert Etling
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Bert Etling is the executive editor of Ashland.news. Email him at [email protected].

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