Presented by Rotary Club of Mays Landing-Egg Harbor City
The avenue has a wild side.
Costumes. Floats. Performances.
A whole town celebrating.
KNOW THE WAY BEFORE THE NIGHT
From Claudius Street, along Philadelphia Avenue, around Arago and Liverpool, then back by Campe Street toward London Avenue.
This is the previously published route. Final lineup instructions and finish arrangements will be posted with event updates.
Published starting area near London Avenue.
The procession heads toward Arago Street. Zion Lutheran Church is on the 300 block.
Right onto Arago, right onto Liverpool, then left onto Campe.
Published finish information places trophies and snacks across from Kern Field.
THE TOWN IS PART OF THE SHOW
A few familiar places. A parade full of characters. And there’s room for yours.
Coming to watch? Just bring your Halloween spirit.
01THE AVENUE AFTER DARK
Kern Field · London Avenue lineup area
The avenue belongs to the costumes for a night. Families, friends, and community groups bring the characters; Egg Harbor City provides the setting.
Costumes & community groups02HERE COME THE FLOATS
Along the parade route
Homemade floats are at the heart of the parade. From a child’s decorated wagon to a whole organization’s rolling creation, there’s room for every kind of imagination.
Family, community & commercial floats03TURN UP THE HOMETOWN SPIRIT
Philadelphia Avenue · performance area
Marching bands, dancers, and performers bring the sound and movement. The previously published judging area is on the 300 block, across from Zion Lutheran Church.
Marching bands, dance & performances04ONE LAST WAVE TO THE TOWN
Philadelphia Avenue · hometown storefronts
Stay for the final wave. Fire trucks and emergency vehicles bring up the rear of the parade every year. Their arrival is the grand finale of a night made by this community.
Fire trucks & emergency vehicles · always at the endA FEW THINGS BEFORE YOU GO
PLAN YOUR ARRIVAL
Road restrictions and parade traffic affect the streets around the route. A confirmed closure time for this year has not been published here. Follow police directions and allow extra time to arrive.
Philadelphia Avenue is the main stretch of the published route. The judging area is on the 300 block, across from Zion Lutheran Church. Use the street’s existing crossings and keep access points clear.
The published parade route uses Claudius Street, Philadelphia Avenue, Arago Street, Liverpool Avenue, and Campe Street. Expect access restrictions around the route and staging areas. Current police instructions will determine the closures.
Fire trucks and emergency vehicles come at the end of the parade every year. Stay for the hometown heroes and give the closing procession a final wave.
The parade steps off at 6:30 p.m. with activities and finishing time varying on parade day. Check this page for weather announcements and event updates before heading into town.
Sponsors, neighbors, and volunteers help make this night possible.
THE COSTUMES CHANGE. THE MEMORIES STAY.
A few familiar faces from Egg Harbor City’s parade archive. Homemade costumes, neighbors lending a hand, and a little magic after dark.
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A LITTLE CITY. A LOT OF CHARACTER.
A familiar avenue. Neighbors on the sidewalks. Costumes that have been months in the making. Egg Harbor City’s Halloween parade brings the community together, one wonderfully unusual procession at a time.
With thanks to our Egg Harbor City parade sponsors
Sponsors, neighbors, and volunteers help make this night possible.
SEE YOU ON PHILADELPHIA AVENUE.
Stay a little strange.And a whole lot of hometown.