WALLINGFORD, CT — South Main Street in downtown Wallingford closes to traffic Friday afternoon, Oct. 23, for the town's Halloween Happenings parade and party, and North Main Street closes on Halloween night, Saturday, Oct. 31, police announced Wednesday, Oct. 21. Parking bans start half an hour before each closure, and cars left in the way will be ticketed and towed.
Friday: South Main Street for Halloween Happenings
South Main Street closes to motor vehicles from Center Street to Prince Street at 3 p.m. Friday and should reopen around 9 p.m., police said. Parking on that block is banned starting at 2:30 p.m., and police said vehicles parked there will be ticketed and removed by tow truck.
Halloween Happenings, hosted by the town's Public Celebrations Committee and its Parks and Recreation Department, runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m., according to the town's event listing. Families gather at the YMCA, 81 South Elm St., at 5:45 p.m., and the Goblin Parade steps off at 6:10 p.m., walking to Town Hall on the South Elm and Center street sidewalks, Patch reported. A party outside Town Hall and on the Parade Grounds runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m., with crafts, music, cider, donuts and treats.
Children 12 and younger need an adult with them, and organizers ask people to leave dogs and bicycles at home. The rain date is Saturday, Oct. 24. Questions about the event go to Roz Gallagher at 203-269-2575.