Press Release: Hundreds Expected to March in First Annual Halloween Parade on Lark Street

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Media Contact:
Jevan Dollard
Director
Lark Street BID
518-573-0996
bid@larkstreet.org

October 24, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HUNDREDS EXPECTED TO MARCH IN FIRST ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARADE ON LARK STREET

The Washington Park Neighborhood Association, Lark Street BID and surrounding Neighborhood Associations host parade for kids & pets

ALBANY, N.Y. (Oct. 24, 19) — This Sunday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. there will be a Halloween Parade on Lark Street, organized by members of the Washington Park Neighborhood Association and the Lark Street BID, with help from the Center Square, Hudson/Park, and Park South Neighborhood Associations. The Washington Park Farmers Market will also be hosting a special Fall Market from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Washington Park in conjunction with the parade.

Step-off will occur at Washington Ave. & Lark Street at 1 p.m. Fronted by the Albany High School Marching Falcons, the parade will also feature The Albany All Stars Roller Derby Team, The Albany Patroons, local elected officials, members of the BID and the Neighborhood Associations, and costumed pets and kids with parents. The parade is open to kids and parents of all ages who would like to participate, and costumes are mandatory for those marching.

The parade will assemble in the parking lot behind 202 Washington Ave. at noon. The order of the parade will start with the band, followed by elected officials, Neighborhood Associations, members of the BID, elementary school age kids, The All Stars, kids middle school age and up, The Patroons, and lastly pets with their owners. The parade will proceed down Lark Street, turning right at Madison Ave., and coming to a halt in Washington Park, where the Washington Park Farmers Market will be holding a Fall Market with music, farm and arts & crafts vendors. The Washington Park Lakehouse will serve as a rain location for the Market.

For more information on the Halloween Parade on Lark, or to speak with Lark Street BID Board members and event organizers, contact Shauna Collins at bid@larkstreet.org.

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