A spooky spectacular that takes over the streets of Portsmouth for the most unusual of local festivals. The 13th Annual Halloween Parade stroll through the streets of Portsmouth. This year they estimated 800 marchers (I was one of them) and 2,000 onlookers. Many of the on-lookers were just as dressed up as the marchers! Our local Leftist Marching Band was in attendance with all their post-school band glory. The kids from New Heights teen after school program were out in force with drums and stiltwalkers. They went for the Egyptian theme this time including pyramid. My favorite of the night came down to two families - First place for Princess Leia, Luke and baby Yoda. Second place for the family Shrek including a pony dressed up as Donkey! This year's Grand Marshall was Chris Elliot as Donald Trumpet complete with comb-forward. By the way Chris is an excellent trumpet player in real life too. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Family Star Wars

  Candy off rooftop OUCH!

New Heights Stiltwalkers

   The Crowd

 Pooh & Tigger were there!

Fenwick is a local artist who carves wood. Wish you could see the detail in this hand carved Day of the Dead spoon!

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