See more: https://www.portsmouthhalloweenparade.org/
Marching into its 31st year, the Portsmouth Halloween Parade is a grassroots, all-inclusive celebration of community, creativity and free expression that walks, stalks, dances, trumpets and drums its way through downtown Portsmouth each year on October 31st at 7pm.
Everyone is invited to dress up, gather at Pierce Island by Prescott Park, and march. No sign-up required. The Parade is NOT a city-sponsored event. It is entirely funded and put on by the community, which rallies a number of benefits to raise funds to cover expenses of insurance, permits and police escort. Hundreds march in costume, thousands cheer from the sidelines, it’s always a spectacle from either side of the curb.
We are thrilled to have you join our parade! No signup is required to march in the parade, however there are some things to know before you go!
Please review our Rules & Regulations!
Check out the map of our route, the gathering point, and our Handicap Accessible parking area.
If you are a large group (>= 10) or have sound as part of your group, please give us a heads up!
View Parking Bans & Road Closures in Portsmouth for the Parade. Please note the parking ban will last from 5 pm to 10 pm and the street closures from 6 pm to 10 pm.