Time flies – even for ghosts – and this year marks Bonfield’s 5th annual Halloween Parade. On Saturday, October 26th, Bonfield’s streets will fill with all manner of ghouls and undead atrocities, including the odd ghost, of course.
The popular event was founded by Renee Contant, who wanted to create a fun Halloween event the town could get behind. She was successful in her vision, and now for year five, Contant has stepped back from organizing duties, and the Municipality has taken over the reigns.
See: Plans begin for Bonfield’s Halloween Parade
Floats are still welcome to join, so it’s not to late to decorate your truck or trailer and take part in the parade. There are prizes for best decorated -- $200 for first place, $100 for second, and third place receives $50. A nice Halloween treat, indeed.
Don’t want to decorate the ride? Well, you can decorate your house as creepily as you can, and if you can scare the neighbours, you could win $100. There is a second-place prize as well for decorated houses of $50.
What about candy? Candy is always welcome at Halloween event, and if you could spare a bag or two to the parade, organizers (and kids) would be very appreciative. You can drop off the sweets (easy on the boxed raisins) to the Township Office, Bonfield Kwik-Way, Caisse Populaire, or the Bonfield Library. Cash donations are also welcome.
Can’t make those stops and have candy burning a hole in your pocket? Just bring it to one of the organizers before the parade starts on Saturday. They’ll be happy to receive the gift. All candy is given out to the kids along the parade route.
You can also email Holly Brodhagen at [email protected] for more information.
The parade starts at the corner of Gagnon Street and Development Road at 6 p.m., on Saturday, October 26th. The parade ends at the Fire Hall, and winds through Gagnon Street, Church Street, and Mark Street. For those taking part in the parade, arrive at the starting point for 5:30.
Pick a good spot for viewing, because this year’s parade is sure to bring the thrills.
David Briggs is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of BayToday, a publication of Village Media. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.
