Wicked Wappingers

WHERE:

Wappingers Falls

Parade: E Main Street

Festival: Mesier Park

WHEN:

October 18, 2025

(RAINDATE: OCTOBER 19, 2025)

TIMES:

Parade March: 12 pm

Festival: after parade

Get Ready for a Wicked Event!

The Village of Wappingers Falls Recreation Department is so excited to invite you to this year's Halloween festival and parade: Wicked Wappingers. It will be a day of spooky celebration at the Village of Wappingers Falls. We'll be kicking off the festivities right after the parade at Mesier Park where there will be Trunk or Treat, a devilish DJ, frighful food, venomous vendors and goulish games.

This is a family-friendly event, so please NO scary or gory costumes.

March in the Parade

The parade lines up on E. Main Street by the bridge, near Market Street. Marching will begin at 12 p.m. going toward Mesier Park.
Anyone can join in!

Enter the Contests

BEST COSTUMES
The announcement to participate in the contest will be made at 1 pm.
No need to register, just line-up at the front of the gazebo. Single contestants only (no groups), please. Each winner will receive a trophy.

There are three age groups: Ages 3–5 / Ages 6–8 / Ages 9–11

BEST DECORATED TRUNK
The announcement will be made right after the Best Costume contest.
The winner will receive a ribbon and a $100 cash prize!
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