parade

If you have a creative spooky idea for a float or a group and want to be part of Davenport's Halloween parade, the deadline for completing your application for participating is fast approaching. Deadline is noon Tuesday for the 2 p.m...

UPDATE: The official parade route will start at approximately 11 a.m., leaving Wrigley at approximately 10 a.m., and will travel along Michigan Avenue between Oak St. and Ohio St. and then along Columbus Dr. between Monroe St. and Balbo Ave...

There was a time when Hallowe'en wasn't about going door to door for treats, but instead about playing tricks or pranks on folks, and causing general mischief.  In some cases the pranks proved quite dangerous. Sometime back in the early 60's, the city of Anoka, Minnesota decided to initiate the first Hallowe'en parade to discourage, and likely distract, kids from wreaking havoc in the community...