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 (1^st Place), Harleigh Humphreys (2^nd Place), Faith Collins & Taylor Johnson (3^rd Place); Scariest—Mason Shorb (1^st Place), Hailie Eichelberger (2^nd Place), Ryland Williams (3^rd Place); Most Original—Cregger Family (1^st Place), Robinson Family & Burns Family (2^nd Place), Kerry & Teresa Shorb (3^rd Place); Groups—White Family & Rumsey Family (1^st Place), Waldwin Family (2^nd Place), Fogle Family (3^rd 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!