Davenport Seeking Individuals To Build Floats In Halloween Parade

Downtown Davenport will be filled with ghouls and goblins Sunday, October 30th as the City’s annual Halloween parade kicks off at 2:00 p.m.

The City of Davenport is looking for creative people to build a Halloween float and show off their spooky decorations in the annual parade.

Get involved by submitting a parade entry application below or sign-up to volunteer during the event by October 14. Entries into the parade are limited.

Visit the website: Davenportiowa.com

There has not been a route release yet, but typically the parade heads west on 3rd Street in downtown Davenport. Several downtown streets will be closed early that day in preparation for the parade.

Davenport city-wide trick-or-treat will be on Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., according to the city website.

Photos from Davenport's Halloween Parade 2021

There is nothing I hate more than spooky dolls. Yuck.

This photo of Davenport looks like a scene from the movie Halloween Town.

Here is an awesome Beetlejuice parade float from last year.

This is what it looked like at night with its glowing lights.

This float has a dead theme with its casket and tombstones.

On the other side are the dead ghouls and ghosts.

This float made sure to load up on candy.

Questions about this year's parade? Email halloweenparade@davenportiowa.com.

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