Halloween arrives a little bit early in downtown Riverhead this year, where the popular Halloween Fest will take place on Saturday, Oct. 22.
Halloween Fest, sponsored by the Riverhead BID, offers everything from pumpkin-painting and a jack o’lantern contest, to trick-or-treating, coffin races, and a spooky after-dark costume parade.
Here’s the 2022 Halloween Fest lineup of events:
11 a.m. to noon: Halloween-themed art class at East End Arts (Register here.)
2 – 5:30 p.m.: Jack o’lantern contest drop-off at East End Arts (Register here.) Jack o’lantern walk display of contest entries and voting 6-7 p.m. at East End Arts.
3-4 p.m.: Coffin Races on Griffing Avenue (Race rules.) (Register here.)
4-6 p.m.: Trick or Treat on Main Street, Live art by East End Arts, DJ at Town Square.
7 p.m.: Goblin Parade on Main Street. Participants line up at 6 p.m. (Participants in the parade register here.) Costumes, floats, performers and hearses are welcome. The “spooktacular” parade steps off at Griffing Avenue, proceeds east to McDermott Avenue, then south to the riverfront for on-stage performances and award announcements.
In the event of inclement weather, Halloween Fest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Visit the Riverhead BID’s website for additional information about Halloween Fest.
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