Plans Announced for 2023 Halloween Parade

The theme chosen for the 2023 Effingham Halloween Parade, scheduled for Sunday, October 29th, will be "Favorite Characters from Outer Space".

The parade is set to commence at 2:00 p.m. and is presented by the Effingham Sunrise Rotary. Parade participants are advised to assemble for the procession between 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. along Maple Street, positioned between Temple and Evergreen Avenues.

A fee of $20 will apply for all entries, excluding veterans, school groups, and emergency vehicles. This entry fee will be directed towards the Polio Plus initiative. For 36 years, the collaborative efforts of the Effingham Noon and Sunrise Rotary Clubs have been dedicated to supporting Rotary International's campaign to eradicate polio worldwide.

Those interested in taking part, whether as groups, organizations, businesses, or individuals, are requested to fill out the entry form. The completed forms can be returned to: Halloween Parade, Attn: Nathan Earnest, 501 E Evergreen, Effingham, IL 62401. Entry forms are obtainable at West & Company (501 E Evergreen) and the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce office (903 N Keller Drive). Additionally, entry forms can be accessed on the Chamber's website calendar at www.effinghamcountychamber.com or on the Sunrise Rotary’s Facebook page (@effinghamillinoissunriserotary). The final day for submitting parade entries is Friday, October 20, 2023.

For further details, please reach out to Nathan Earnest at (217) 347-5181 or Becky Brown at (217) 347-6283.

Established in 1994, the Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club is a local service organization. Their weekly meetings are held every Tuesday at 7 a.m. If you wish to gather more information about the club, get in touch with Jay Wallace, the Club President, at (217) 343-9551.