Vienna Halloween Parade Returns With 'Party Like Its 1999' Theme
VIENNA, VA — Have you got a Halloween costume matching the vibes of the year 1999? Think SpongeBob, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys and other big cultural influences.No matter what costume you wear, come out to the Vienna Halloween Parade at 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 along Maple Avenue. The parade has been a favorite town tradition since 1946 and is in its 78th year. This year's parade theme is "Party Like it's 1999." The grand marshal of the parade is Club Phoenix Teen Center-founder Vienna Teen Foundation. The Teen Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and the parade's theme is fitting since it was founded in 1999.The parade route runs a half mile along Maple Avenue from Branch Road to Center Street. Maple Avenue will be closed around the parade route from about 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Other streets being used for the parade lineup and barricades will close at 4:45 p.m., including parts of Center Street, Locust Street, Cherry Street SE, Mill Street, Park Street NE, Dominion Street SE, Branch Road SE, and Berry Street SE. See a map of road closures and detour routes here.Spectators of the parade will enjoy floats, bands, dancers, and costumed kids marching. Organizations or businesses with parade floats or cars had a Sept. 20 deadline to be considered for the parade.Costumed children who want to march in the parade don't have to register ahead of time. Families only need to show up at 6 p.m. at the United Bank, 374 Maple Ave. East to participate. Children watching or participating in the parade can also pick up a free goodie bag starting at 7:15 p.m. on parade night at Caffi Field Pitching Lanes (Cherry Street SE between the Vienna Community Center and the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department).Parade floats and entertainments are eligible for parade awards, including Youth Band, Float with Music, Float without Music, Youth Performers, Adult Performers, and Antique Vehicles. The parade reviewing stage is located at the Town Green between Center and Park Streets. Parade winners will be announced at a future award ceremony at a Town Council meeting.This year, Town of Vienna crews will put temporary fencing around planter boxes on the Maple Avenue parade route. The fencing is intended to protect the plants from accidental trampling.The Vienna Business Association will host a pre-parade mixer with drinks and snacks at Jammin Java from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is required.For more information about the parade, visit www.viennava.gov/halloween.The article Vienna Halloween Parade Returns With 'Party Like Its 1999' Theme appeared first on Vienna, VA Patch.
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