75 YEARS OF FUN, HALLOWEEN PARADE MARCHES AGAIN

Beloved group custom celebrates its diamond yr with a brand new Grand Marshal main the best way 

(September 2, 2025 – York, Pa.):  Registration is now open for the seventy fifth Annual York Halloween Parade, introduced by Glo Fiber. Commercial and non-profit organizations, highschool bands, baton teams, dance studios, people, and small teams could register at www.yorkhalloweenparade.com. 

The parade steps off Sunday, October 26, at 2 p.m. from the York Fairgrounds and can march east alongside Market Street from Richland Avenue to Broad Street. 

This yr’s theme, “March of the Monsters,” invitations everybody to affix the enjoyable by channeling legendary creatures from tales and the silver display. Think mummies, werewolves, swamp creatures, mad scientists, and different spooky icons—it’s a frightfully enjoyable method for anybody to be a part of the custom! 

Organizers additionally introduced at this time that Sarah O’Brien, Director of Downtown Inc, will function the parade’s Grand Marshal for this milestone yr. 

“I’ve always believed downtowns are where a community’s soul shines the brightest, and what better way to celebrate York’s vibrant, creative, and welcoming heart than by leading the Halloween Parade?” mentioned O’Brien. “It’s an absolute honor.” 

O’Brien brings greater than 20 years of downtown revitalization and group management expertise to her function at Downtown Inc. Since arriving in York in 2023, she has championed the town’s inventive power and historic attraction. A local Texan with York County roots, she has led transformation efforts throughout Texas and is a previous president of the Texas Downtown Association. No stranger to parade routes, she believes an amazing parade showcases a group’s spirit—and she or he’s thrilled to assist lead York’s seventy fifth Annual Halloween Parade. 

This yr additionally marks an enlargement of the money prizes for non-profits, because of the help of the Arthur J. & Lee R. Glatfelter Foundation. Through its sponsorship, non-profit entries can be eligible for prizes of $1,500, $1,000, and $750 plus three new honorable point out awards of $250 every. Determined by native celebrities, these money prizes can be awarded based mostly on entries’ creativity in decoding the parade’s “Rave from the Grave” theme. 

In addition, all collaborating highschool bands will obtain a $1,000 stipend, additionally courtesy of the Arthur J. & Lee R. Glatfelter Foundation. For extra info, go to www.yorkhalloweenparade.com.