Richmond's 19th Annual Halloween Parade

Name: Richmond's 19th Annual Halloween Parade
Start: 2024-10-31T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Monroe Park Richmond VA

Date & Time

Thu Oct 31 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Monroe Park Richmond VA | Richmond, VA

Details

Come one, come all!
All the Saints Theater Company proudly presents Richmond's 19th Annual Halloween Parade.
Join us in the spirit of tradition and community ritual to march through historic Oregon Hill.

Meet us in Monroe Park, Tuesday, October 31st, 7pm Sharp!
This year we celebrate with a Funeral March for Silence.
An homage to the people of Palestine and other occupied territories with disregard to human morality and basic needs! Guilty bystanders of the year 2024, redemption through the celebration of the death of silence! We will not settle for a cop city amerikkka, bombs on sandy beaches for now on this years All Hallows Eve we will sing out and make noise and remember ourselves through honoring our dead both of blood and of heart! We will redeem our souls who have witnessed children being disregarded like road K*ll, the only thing that can save our souls from living in this mortal observation tower of terror is speaking out!
We must haunt the systems that be and use our collective force to end the horrific inhumanity we are witnessing, in Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria, Iran, and all other nations who have felt the brutality of US manufactured imperialism. End the Israeli occupation of Palestine! Let's tell the story of our time and pull the truths out of the shadows so we can save the world and bring our focus to morality and compassionate existence instead of conquering and mounting. Slow down and lean into the uncomfortable shadows and expose them with your voice and your celebrations! No complacency in genocide! No more guilty bystanders!!! Silence is dead!!!"
MAKE NOISE!!
Noise makers, bells, whistles, bands, drums, chimes, pots and pans, anything to make it noisiest parade this year! Self organize bands with your friends, make costumes adorned with bells, do some vocal warm ups, raid your grandmas cookware cabinet(and bring her along too) Be prepared to get loud this year (so bring ear plugs if you need them)
Come in your own costume, your own puppet, or join all the saints by participating in carrying a puppet hand, a flag, or a sign! Please help us in the park get ready so we can start timely! Bring your friends and family and carry a puppet together! Or go to Oregon Hill and trick or treat with your littles, and watch or join the parade as we pass!
Thank you for sharing this annual tradition with All the Saints.
We wouldn’t be here without you!
Here's a video of last year's parade by the great Goad Gatsby

Follow us on instagram for faster updates on puppet happenings, announcements and workshops :) @allthesaintstheater
IMPORTANT MESSAGE!
There’s been a few situations here and there that need acknowledgment in order for us to safely, responsibly, and respectfully continue this annual community tradition. Help us!
1. DO NOT BRING FIREWORKS!
We had to explain that it was not any of the people involved with production and we do not condone fireworks of any kind at this celebration. Full stop.
IF YOU SEE ANYONE PULLING OUT FIREWORKS, PLEASE POLITELY ENGAGE WITH THEM TO PUT THEM AWAY (and maybe quickly explain the danger to humans and that it could trigger the city to attempt to stop future Halloween Parades from happening)!
PLEASE NO FIREWORKS!
2. PLEASE DO NOT THROW MOOP (matter out of place) aka TRASH ON THE GROUND in Monroe Park, on the parade route, or in the dog park! We know throwing candy is “fun”, but a plethora of it becomes litter. And there’s always random various trash in the dog park we have to clean up.
We strive to leave the areas we gather better than when we found them, so please help us put trash in the proper receptacles.
3. PRACTICE SAFETY AND BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS IN THE STREETS!
We will have bike marshals blocking
streets from traffic at every intersection but please be safe crossing the streets and on the parade route! AND when the parade ENDS, PLEASE walk on the sidewalks during exodus back to your vehicles, homes, or whatever your destination may be. RPD were also upset at all the folks walking in the middle of the streets after the parade was over. During the parade it’s encouraged, but once we are done, take to the sidewalks when you exit.
3. PLEASE LEAVE ANIMALS AT HOME! We love all the furbabies, but crowds, music, costumes, giant puppets, and such can be overwhelming for them! Animals have heightened senses and can be more easily frightened and triggered by it all. And sometimes furbabies don’t get along w someone else’s furbabies. Leave them at home or with friends.
4. Safety, respect, and personal responsibility for yourself and those around you is utmost importance as we march and celebrate! Treat everyone with kindness! We love Oregon Hill so please respect the neighborhood as if it was your own! We’re all in it together!
*If some of these things continue to happen, it puts the Halloween Parade in danger of major pushback from
the city and potentially getting shut down.*
Nobody wants that!
HELP US KEEP THE HALLOWEEN MAGIC ALIVE!
Thank you all for your support! Stay hydrated and let’s have fun!
ALL THE SAINTS THEATER COMPANY
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