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Emmitsburg’s Annual Halloween Parade & Costume Contest

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Emmitsburg held its annual Halloween Parade & Costume Contest on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Creative costumes were in abundance, as onlookers lined Main Street, snapping funny photos of friends and family participating in the parade. The costume contest held at Vigilant Hose Company was a big hit yet again, putting a smile on the face of every child in attendance. Cupcakes, cider, goodie bags, and costume awards were given out at the Vigilant Hose Company station.

Costume judging included five categories: Cutest; Most Patriotic, Scariest, Most Original, and Best Groups. Costume winners were: Cutest—Carson Unger (1st Place), Harleigh Humphreys (2nd Place), Faith Collins & Taylor Johnson (3rd Place); Scariest—Mason Shorb (1st Place), Hailie Eichelberger (2nd Place), Ryland Williams (3rd Place); Most Original—Cregger Family (1st Place), Robinson Family & Burns Family (2nd Place), Kerry & Teresa Shorb (3rd Place); Groups—White Family & Rumsey Family (1st Place), Waldwin Family (2nd Place), Fogle Family (3rd Place).

Inmates and cops come together to form a dynamic family costume.

The Wizard of Oz graced Emmitsburg to make a big splash at the costume contest.

Mason Shorb takes first place for scariest costume, scaring off the rest of the competition.

Carson Unger “mooo”ves into first place in the cutest costume contest.

These Alice in Wonderland costumes were a big hit with costume contest judges.

The Emmitsburg Halloween parade featured some out-of-this-world costumes!

Halloween 2020

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James Rada Jr.

Everything that has happened in 2020 will make Halloween this year seem tame, no matter how scary things might be on October 31. It will actually be a nice break from everything that is happening; however, some changes to our regular slate of Halloween activities have been made.

Thurmont’s annual Halloween in the Park event has been canceled. However, trick-or-treating in Thurmont will continue as usual on Saturday, October 31, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

As of mid-September, Emmitsburg’s Halloween events are still on. Trick-or-treating in town will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on October 31. Following trick-or-treating, people will gather at Federal and DePaul streets for the annual Halloween parade that will begin at 7:00 p.m. Due to COVID, social distancing and mask wearing is encouraged.

The Halloween parade route will run from Federal Street to North Seton Avenue, through the town square, then right onto West Lincoln Avenue to the rear entrance of the Vigilant Hose Company. You can enjoy refreshments as you wait for the announcement of the Halloween costume contest winners. First, second, and third place awards will be awarded for the most patriotic, scariest, most original, cutest, and best group costumes.

On the mountain in Cascade, Fort Ritchie Community Center will host Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on October 31.