EVERYTHING you need to know about the PARADE
HERE WE GO WITCHES!
The parade is TODAY (Saturday, October 29th at noon) and open to anyone who dresses as a witch (how you interpret that is up to you) but you MUST have a full costume that includes
a hat and broom or walking stick. You must also know the Witches Dance.
The parade is TODAY (Saturday, October 29th at noon) and open to anyone who dresses as a witch (how you interpret that is up to you) but you MUST have a full costume that includes
a hat and broom or walking stick. You must also know the Witches Dance.
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On the day of the parade (Oct 29th):
On Saturday, October 29th, the Wickford Horribles parade steps off at 12:00noon, sharp.
All dancing witchs MUST be at the starting point (town dock at the end of Main Street,
next to Gardner's Seafood at 170 Main St).
All dancing witchs MUST be at the starting point (town dock at the end of Main Street,
next to Gardner's Seafood at 170 Main St).
- EVERY DANCING WITCH MUST:
- be in FULL costume (costume, hat and broom/walking stick) and know the Witches Dance.
- be at the Registration table at the town dock by 11:30AM in order to participate in the parade. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- are encouraged to make a $5.00 donation at the Registration Table, to offset the costs to keep this parade event going (did you know it costs us more than $5000 to host this part of the parade?)
- be lined up, ready to dance, at 11:45AM. Plan accordingly! The shuttle bus will be looping into the village between 10AM-3PM so park in one of the lots EARLY so that you can get to the town dock starting point in time to register and get in line! Don't miss the shuttle buses!
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Where the heck do I park?
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Anyone who's visited Wickford Village knows that parking can be a bit of a challenge when there's an event. In order to accommodate the crowds that will be dancing and those watching, we will have offsite parking and a shuttle that will loop to and from the parking lot behind Shayna's. That being said, please consider carpooling! There will be VERY LIMITED STREET PARKING in the village. The parking lots behind Shayna's and the town dock parking lot will be CLOSED to the public. Parking in those lots will ONLY be for Handicap permit holders, band members, performers and official parade vehicles. NO EXCEPTIONS!
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Everyone is encouraged to park at one of our designated Shuttle parking lots:
The Blue Bus shuttles will be looping between those sites from 10AM-1145AM bringing people into the village and dropping them off at Newtown Avenue (near Wickford Liquors on W Main St). Anyone who wishes to dance in the parade will then be able to walk to the end of Main Street (about 1/4 mile) to register to join the dancing witches. Remember - you MUST register at the parade starting point at the end of Main Street by 1145AM to be in the parade - no exceptions!
PLEASE REALIZE that we can NOT anticipate how many people will be coming into the village to dance and/or watch the parade and our shuttles only hold 45 people at a time. PLAN ACCORDINGLY!
You may also try to park right outside of the village and walk in. Wickford Middle School parking lot and Wilson Park are within walking distance of the village and a nice leisurely stroll if you start out early enough.
The shuttles will NOT be running during the parade (1145AM-1PM).
The shuttles will begin picking people up at the parking lot behind Shayna's at the end of the parade, running loops to all parking lots from 1PM-3PM.
WE SUGGEST:
Plan to arrive EARLY so that you can grab a bite to eat or pick up something to drink (there will be multiple food trucks parked on Brown Street down by YES Gallery).
Also available from 10AM-1145AM down at the town dock at the end of Main Street will be a free facepainter for any young person (under age 18) to add a bit of bling to your face for the parade (courtesy of the Wickford Village Association). We'll accomodate as many as we can in that time frame.
The parade route will begin at the town dock on Main St at 12:00PM SHARP. It will travel down the length of Main Street, turn onto Brown Street, then turn into the town lot after Shayna's. At the end point, everyone will gather to learn the winners of costume competitions (Maiden, up to age 18; Mother, ages 19-50; and Crone, age 51+). We'll also be entertained by the Providence Drum Troupe, the Extraordinary Rendition Band and Circus Dynamics performers.
DON'T FORGET - When marching in the parade, be sure to take a second and stop at the old library on Brown Street and show the judges your competition number (given to you at the registration table at beginning of the parade route) so that they can get a good look at your costume!
All around the village will be food trucks for you to enjoy yummy treats along with local restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the village. Then take a peek into the quaint little shops dotted through town, or stroll along Main Street and enjoy the decorated homes (and find the first prize winner of the HistWick Halloween Home Decor competition) in the "Best Historic Small Town in America", according to USA Today.
And don't forget to stop in at JW Graham/YES! Gallery on Brown Street to pick up yur official Witches of Wickford tee shirt - they're the only ones who carry them this year and when they're gone, they're gone! (and part of the proceeds help us pay for the Guild to dance in the parade).
Everyone is encouraged to park at one of our designated Shuttle parking lots:
- North Kingstown Town Beach (10 Beach Street)
- Town Hall parking lot (100 Fairway Drive)
- Wickford Middle School (250 Tower Hill Road)
- Hamilton Elementary (25 Salisbury Ave)
The Blue Bus shuttles will be looping between those sites from 10AM-1145AM bringing people into the village and dropping them off at Newtown Avenue (near Wickford Liquors on W Main St). Anyone who wishes to dance in the parade will then be able to walk to the end of Main Street (about 1/4 mile) to register to join the dancing witches. Remember - you MUST register at the parade starting point at the end of Main Street by 1145AM to be in the parade - no exceptions!
PLEASE REALIZE that we can NOT anticipate how many people will be coming into the village to dance and/or watch the parade and our shuttles only hold 45 people at a time. PLAN ACCORDINGLY!
You may also try to park right outside of the village and walk in. Wickford Middle School parking lot and Wilson Park are within walking distance of the village and a nice leisurely stroll if you start out early enough.
The shuttles will NOT be running during the parade (1145AM-1PM).
The shuttles will begin picking people up at the parking lot behind Shayna's at the end of the parade, running loops to all parking lots from 1PM-3PM.
WE SUGGEST:
Plan to arrive EARLY so that you can grab a bite to eat or pick up something to drink (there will be multiple food trucks parked on Brown Street down by YES Gallery).
Also available from 10AM-1145AM down at the town dock at the end of Main Street will be a free facepainter for any young person (under age 18) to add a bit of bling to your face for the parade (courtesy of the Wickford Village Association). We'll accomodate as many as we can in that time frame.
The parade route will begin at the town dock on Main St at 12:00PM SHARP. It will travel down the length of Main Street, turn onto Brown Street, then turn into the town lot after Shayna's. At the end point, everyone will gather to learn the winners of costume competitions (Maiden, up to age 18; Mother, ages 19-50; and Crone, age 51+). We'll also be entertained by the Providence Drum Troupe, the Extraordinary Rendition Band and Circus Dynamics performers.
DON'T FORGET - When marching in the parade, be sure to take a second and stop at the old library on Brown Street and show the judges your competition number (given to you at the registration table at beginning of the parade route) so that they can get a good look at your costume!
All around the village will be food trucks for you to enjoy yummy treats along with local restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the village. Then take a peek into the quaint little shops dotted through town, or stroll along Main Street and enjoy the decorated homes (and find the first prize winner of the HistWick Halloween Home Decor competition) in the "Best Historic Small Town in America", according to USA Today.
And don't forget to stop in at JW Graham/YES! Gallery on Brown Street to pick up yur official Witches of Wickford tee shirt - they're the only ones who carry them this year and when they're gone, they're gone! (and part of the proceeds help us pay for the Guild to dance in the parade).
Parade Costume Competition
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Who doesn't love a little competition? This year's parade will be led by our 2021 Best Witch costume competition winner, Susan Clements. For our 2022 parade we'll have THREE categories: MAIDEN (up to age 18) MOTHER (ages 19-50) CRONE (ages 51 and up) Each of the winners in the 2022 parade will be invited to lead next year's event. |
