St. Helen’s signa ture event, The Spirit of Halloweentown 2022 is an annual tra dition that transforms our community into all things Halloween. In a Chronicle guest column in 2021, St. Helens Mayor Rick Scholl described the event this way:
“It’s when our city transforms into the Spirit of Halloween town and we see a steady stream of vis itors coming to dis cover a little of the magic that makes our city so special,” Scholl wrote. “The important part to me is that we con tinue to bring people
together and offer a chance for people of all ages and back grounds to discover our wonderful com munity.”
The Great Big Halloween Parade, the annual Pumpkin Lighting ceremony, The Chronicle Little Trick or Treaters Costume Parade,
the enthusiasm and creativity of merchants’ Hallow eentown displays, and all of the events spread fun and ex citement throughout the community.
We encourage residents and visi tors to participate and enjoy this sea sonal celebration.
heroes, ghouls and zombies all march down 1st Street during the parade after other commu nity members and visitors line the sidewalks to watch.
One of the highlights of Halloweentown in St. Helens is the Little Trick or Treaters Costume Parade presented by The Chronicle for the past sev eral decades. The St. Helens Grocery Outlet is sponsoring the 2022 parade.
In past years, the familyand dog- friendly event has attracted thousands of children and their families, dressed in the spirit of the season with a variety of Halloween costumes. Princesses, super
The assembling point opens at 12:30 p.m. at St. Helens Street and 1st Street. The parade begins at 1 p.m. and travels down 1st Street to Cowlitz Street.
The parade ends on Cowlitz Street.
Read more details about the 2022 Chronicle Little Trick or Treaters Costume Parade in upcoming editions of The Chronicle and at thechronicle online.com.
Many free activities and ticketed attractions are part The Spirit of Halloweentown 2022 that began Sept. 17 and runs through Oct. 30.
There will be no charges for strolling performances, a costume contest Saturdays and Sundays, the Vendor Village, a pirate encampment on the riverfront with cannon firings, and Plaza Square photo op portunities.
With tickets, there will be a haunted house, celebrity meet and greets, a Sand Island ad venture, a train ride with Whis pers in the Woods, a Pumpkin Puzzle Plaza, a Museum of Peculiarities and Oddities, and more.
There are two ticket pack age options – the One Big Ticket and General Admission Ticket – that Spirit of Hallow eentown visitors can choose to purchase depending on the activities they are interested in participating in. Celebrity experiences are offered as unique ticketed events and cannot be purchased as part of a ticket package.
“While a few Spirit of Halloweentown attractions may remain largely the same from a previous year,” St. Helen Communications Of ficer Crystal King said, “our event coordinator often alters aspects of a previous attraction or creates a new experience so that the festival remains fresh from year to year for return ing visitors. As such, ticketed attractions aren’t directly
comparable from year to year. However, the prices for attrac tions and celebrity experiences (it may be a different but com parable celebrity or a similar event with new or increased options) generally remains the same as last year.”
Halloweentown organizers have provided the follow ing schedule, with activities subject to change.
Oct. 15
Olivia Taylor Dudley from “The Magicians” will make ticketed appearances.
Oct. 22
The Haunted Hot Rods car show will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The King and Queen
The following schedule
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Attractions open at 10 a.m. On weekends, Spirit of Halloweentown offers a merriment of activities for the season. Please note that most attractions close between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. unless stated. All tickets, unless you receive notification to the contrary, are available at the Pumpkin Plaza on S First Street. Look for the big banners and sig nage in the middle of the street.
The main plaza with the pumpkins, The Vendors Village and the pirate area are open every weekend. The plaza with the pumpkins is open every day of the week to take photos. The Vendors Village is also open for shopping, dining, face painting, and more on weekends.
The local pirates reside on the riverfront and will entertain and delight each weekend with cannon fire and fun. Fires and seating are avail able on the riverfront on weekends. Look for professional strolling entertainers in the city as well. Witches are famous for dancing and the Spirit of Halloweentown’s King and Queen of Halloween and their court will have you all sweetened up as you enjoy your chosen activi ties. Captain Jack Sparrow and others are present for photo ops as time allows. The St. Helens Witches dance weekends on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Each weekend day at 1:30 p.m. a costume contest is conducted. Anyone may participate in categories of Adult, Family or Child. Cash prizes in each category.
• Oct. 8 Coupe de Foudre and Rys Thomas and Izohnny
• Oct. 9 Coupe de Foudre, Circus Luminescence and Rys Thomas
• Oct. 15 Rhys Thomas, Circus Luminescence and Curt Carlyle
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of Halloween will oversee a children’s and family parade at the Courthouse Plaza at 2 p.m. There will be a Scary Good Book Sale at the St. Helens Public Li brary from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a Garden Club plant sale on the porch starting at 9 a.m.
Oct. 29-30
Ashley Greene from “Twilight” will make tick eted appearances Oct. 29, and Peter Facinelli from “Twilight” will appear Oct. 30.
Visitors may use the St. Helens riverfront prop erty at the end of Plymouth Street for paid parking. At tendees are asked to respect the community by not park
ing in residential areas.
Streets closed Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 17 through Oct. 30
• South 1st Street from St. Helens Street to Cowlitz Street.
• Strand Street from Cowlitz Street to Plaza Square.
• Plaza Square.
• Parking lot behind South 1st Street.
There is a paid parking lot on the St. Helens river front, with the entrance at the end of Plymouth Street.
Parking costs $15 per vehicle in advance and $20 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased on the Spirit of Halloweentown website.
Businesses in the Riv erfront district will remain
open weekends, but there may be adjustments to hours or services.
The Big Halloween Parade will stage floats on Milton Way, which will be closed from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 from Columbia Boulevard to Port Avenue.
Along the parade route, Columbia Boulevard and South 1st Street will be closed from 5 p.m. to about 8 p.m. The parade begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 1.
People who want to at tend the parade in a quieter area away from festival visitors are advised to watch it along Columbia Boulevard from Lewis and Clark Elementary School to South 1st Street.
For more information, visit spiritofhalloweentown. com/attractions.
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following schedule
Oct. 14 Shrieking Stables
Shoestring Community Players presents a original scare... Take a walk around the stables and enjoy your visit... while you can.
7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m., at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, The Goat Barn, 58892 Saulser Rd, St. Helens.
Oct. 15 Olivia Taylor Dudley a.k.a. Alice Quinn from The Magicians Paid photos and autographs available.
Una the Mermaid appearance
Inside Pumpkin Puzzle Area from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Shrieking Stables
Shoestring Community Players presents a original scare...
Take a walk around the stables and enjoy your visit... while you can. 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m., at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, The Goat Barn, 58892 Saulser Rd, St. Helens.
Oct. 16 Una the Mermaid appearance
Inside Pumpkin Puzzle Area from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Oct. 21 Scary Good Sale!
St. Helens Public Library Books, CD’s, DVD’s, Audio Sale 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Shrieking Stables
Shoestring Community Players presents a original scare...
Take a walk around the stables and enjoy your visit... while you can. 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m., at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, The Goat Barn, 58892 Saulser Rd, St. Helens.
Oct. 22 “The Haunted Hot Rods”
Start your engines and join the fun 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. King and Queen of Halloween Children and Family Parade At 2 p.m., Courthouse Plaza.
Izohnny Wauna Credit Union Stage presents Izohnny at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Una the Mermaid appearance Inside Pumpkin Puzzle Area from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
St. Helens Public Library Scary Good Sale Books, CD’s, DVD’s, Audio Sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bag of Books Sale 1 p.m. -2 p.m. Garden Club Sale 9 a.m. on Library porch.
Shoestring Community Players presents a original scare...
Take a walk around the stables and enjoy your visit... while you can. 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m., at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, The Goat Barn, 58892 Saulser Rd, St. Helens.
Oct. 23 Izohnny
Wauna Credit Union Stage presents Izohnny at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Una the Mermaid appearance
Inside Pumpkin Puzzle Area from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
It’s kids, costumes, and a whole lot of fun. Assemble at 12:30 p.m. at 1st. and St. Helens Streets. Please bring a bag for candy. Parade begins at 1 p.m. Presented by The Chronicle in partnership with the Grocery Outlet Stores in St. Helens
Ashley Greene a.k.a. Alice Cullen from Twilight Paid Photos and autographs available.
Monster Bash Open to the public. Drinks starting at 4 p.m., dinner service from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and listen to Steelhead from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Participate in the costume contest, prizes will be awarded for best couples costume and best single costume. St. Helens Elks Lodge: 350 Belton Av, St. Helens, OR *All proceeds stay local towards “Kids Christmas”. RSVP at the bar or on the website by Oct. 22.
Una the Mermaid appearance
Inside Pumpkin Puzzle Area from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Wauna Credit Union Stage presents Izohnny at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Oct. 30 Peter Facinelli a.k.a. Doctor Cullen from Twilight Paid Photos and autographs available.
Una the Mermaid appearance
Inside Pumpkin Puzzle Area from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Izohnny Wauna Credit Union Stage presents Izohnny at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Oct. 31
3rd Annual Columbia Co Sheriff’s Office Trunk or Treat 5-8 pm, Columbia County Fairgrounds: 58892 Saulser Rd, St. Helens, OR 97051. A safe, fun, free Halloween alternative for the whole family! This is intended to be a wail-in event, however, this will depend on the weather and condition of the parking lot.
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Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District (C911CD) is conducting a hiring process for a Chief Financial Officer. Apply on line at www.co lumbia911.com/careers. Additional information can be found on our website or by call ing 503-366-6978.
NARA is urgently hiring a Mental Health Profession als at our Resi dential Treatment Center. 17645 NW St. Helens High way Portland, OR
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Garage Sale Fri. Oct. 14 & Sat. Oct. 15 from 9 am4 pm. at 59475 Barr Ave, St. Helens. King Size Ivory and Brass Headboard & Footboard and more.
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