| ANAHEIM, CA - (September 3, 2009) - It’s time to put up the cobwebs and select the costumes, cauldrons and treat bags: The decades-old Halloween tradition in Anaheim continues on Oct. 31 as the City in partnership with the Anaheim Fall Festival Committee presents the traditional Spooktacular Halloween Parade and Fall Festival. All the fun, including a costume contest, food, games, and haunted house, will take place on Center Street Promenade in historic Downtown Anaheim.
The Spooktacular Halloween Parade, which dates back to 1924 when baseball legends Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson served as its first grand marshals, will be held on Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m., and will feature colorful floats, marching bands and drill teams, equestrian units, vintage cars, and special guests and honorees. The parade will begin on the corner of Broadway and West Street, travel east on Broadway, then north on Anaheim Blvd, and finish at Lincoln Ave. Structure and on-street parking will be available throughout Downtown Anaheim. Families are encouraged to bring their children in costume. The Fall Festival, organized by the Anaheim Fall Festival Committee, have activities planned from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., featuring game and food booths, live entertainment, a costume contest, free children’s admission to the MUZEO when accompanied by a paid adult, and a haunted house. Food and craft booths are available for a nominal fee, but there is no fee for non-profit organizations. Volunteer participants are needed to be a part of the parade. Costumes are provided. For more information or for a detailed parade map and full schedule of events, or to sign up to be a volunteer, please call (714) 765-5192 or visit www.anaheim.net, keyword “2009 Halloween Parade,” or www.anaheimfallfestival.org. Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060 more city news
### ABOUT ANAHEIM - The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 3,200 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, and the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. |