Parade Route
The roads around the formation area will close at 5 PM.
All other roads will close at 6 PM.
History of the Emmaus Halloween Parade
The first mention of the parade according to Borough records was October 20, 1919. “Burgess Knauss reported that he had not yet made a move to have a Halloween parade, but if Council wanted one, he would appoint a committee. Remarks were made by B____,(illegible) Krause, Moatz. The stand was taken in account of the demand upon the community for money from other sources.”
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October 3, 1921 – “ A committee of the American Legion was present and informed as to the holding of a Halloween parade, A.F. Buck, H.D. Wennig, H.F. Moatz, W.L. Kratzer, R.S. Stoneback, R.C.D.Hahn, H. A. Knauss. This committee to act in conjunction with the Legion Committee.”
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In 1929 an official Committee was formed and the rest is , as they say…..history.
Public Restroom Locations
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Corner of Keystone & Ridge Sts.
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Buss Paints parking lot on Main St.
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Williams St. Ball field.
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St Margaret's Church - Keystone & Elm Streets during Formation.
Emmaus Halloween Parade Route
The parade begins at Keystone and Ridge Streets and heads west on Ridge St. to 6th St. It makes a sight turn onto Walnut St. and continues west until 9th St. You will head south on 9th until Chestnut St. turning east and continuing until Main St. and back again onto Keystone Ave.