HALLOWEEN Parade Updates

The Gettysburg Halloween Parade and related events will be held Tomorrow Tuesday 10/24/23.  We wanted to provide the public with some important times and information in an effort to make the event as enjoyable and safe as possible for all.

+At approx. 4:00 PM Lefever St. at Baltimore St. will be closed to traffic to allow for the set-up of the parade staging area.  All parade participants are advised they must access the staging area from E. Middle St at Liberty St into Lefever St.

+At approx. 5:00 PM -The Public Works Department will begin closing the majority of Lincoln Square.  Baltimore St and York St, to and from the square, will be closed.  Carlisle St and Chambersburg Streets will remain open to Lincoln Square.  These two streets will be controlled by Temporary Traffic Signals, Carlisle will be no turn on red.  Traffic entering the square from Chambersburg St will have to turn left onto Carlisle and Traffic entering the Square from Carlisle will have to turn right onto Chambersburg St.

+At 5:30 PM the festivities will kick off with a Dance Party and other activities on the closed portion of Lincoln Square.

+At approx. 5:45 PM-Public Works will begin to close the parade route to traffic.  We would suggest motorists avoid Baltimore, York, Chambersburg and Carlisle Streets if possible.  Folks traveling in the area of the parade route should expect delays.

+The Parade will begin at 7:15 PM.

+NEW THIS YEAR

-For everyone’s safety, the entire Parade route will be lined (close to or at the curb), by the organizers, with YELLOW “POLICE LINE / DO NOT CROSS” tape.  All spectators are asked to remain behind the tape.  Several of the participants from previous years have identified “safety concerns” from people encroaching on the route  (pinching it down) to the point it was difficult for the parade participants to get through safely. Spectators will have to remain up on the curb, not down on the paved portion of the route, for the event this year.  Your cooperation with this new safety enhancement will be greatly appreciated by both the organizers and the borough.

-The throwing of Candy and any other items has been strictly prohibited by the organizers.

-There will be law enforcement officers in every block of the route this year.  Please let an officer know if you see safety concerns or wish to report a problem.  Of course, you are still able to and encouraged to dial 911 for emergencies.