Malcom Johnstone brings his scary stories to The Social Lounge every Thursday in October photo Adam Jones
Halloween season has more meaning than just cheap, spooky gimmicks and a giant dental bill — it’s full of familyfriendly festivities, excitement, and loads of historical stories. We delved into West Chester’s best Halloween specials, so you can attend the most spectacular events our community has to offer. STORY SKYE MCDONALD
West Chester Halloween Parade the parade, but you can still come to the parade and get anything that would have been passed out — you just have to go to one of these stations, and we’ll have a baggie sitting there all ready to go.”
Wednesday, October 25th, 7pm Rain date, Thursday, October 26th PRICE: Free Known as one of West Chester’s staple events every year, the West Chester Halloween Parade entertains all ages. It celebrates West Chester’s pride in performance with local marching bands, floats from area businesses and the best costumes in the borough.
And Keith is confident that it’s going to be a great event. “If I’m not working these events, I’m attending them, no doubt,” he said.
Keith Kurowski, director of West Chester’s Parks and Recreation Department, expressed his zeal for this local treat. “It’s one of the bigger events that takes place here in town, but it’s not the most difficult event to plan,” he stated. “It’s the support we receive from the public works department, the police department; they’re integral in making this thing happen.”
ing bands, organizations, local businesses, and the Boy and Girl Scout troops, but Keith puts the number in the thousands.
West Chester East, Henderson and Rustin high schools will be performing with their marching bands, cheerleaders, and dance squads, and so will West Chester University’s famous marching band. It’s difficult to gauge exactly how many people will be in attendance, including the march-
After safety concerns arose last year in regards to children rushing into the street to snag candy, there will be some changes at the event this October. “This year, with the support of the police department, we’re having donation stations,” he confirmed. “No one is passing anything out at
No one could forget the year Mini Kiss performed, a children’s band that imitates their namesake. “You see these kids that are maybe two feet tall rocking out to that band’s songs,” Keith recalled. “It was adorable.”
Ghost Tales and Dinner at The Social Lounge Every Thursday night in October, 6:30pm PRICE: $24 It’s difficult to decline the thrill of a good scare during Halloween season, but if you combine that with a delectable threecourse meal of your choice from The Social Lounge, the proposition becomes downright irresistible. You get to pick a starter, entrée and dessert of your choice, and when you’ve finished your meal, sit back and listen to historical ghost stories told by Malcolm Johnstone, executive director of the West Chester Business Improvement District.
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