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SUMMARY:Lexington Halloween Variety Show\, Parade and Thriller Parade
DESCRIPTION:\nThis annual tradition has become a local must-do event as Hal
 loween enthusiasts of all ages descend on downtown Lexington to celebrate 
 the season. Lexington’s largest free Halloween party will begin with Hal
 loween-inspired art and performances and culminate with the Halloween Para
 de and Thriller reenactment. Food\, beverage and craft vendors will open f
 rom 4 – 9 p.m.\, serving good eats and treats.\n \nSunday\, October 25\,
  2026\n \n\nHalloween Variety Show\n4:30 – 6 p.m.\nRobert F. Stephens
  Courthouse Plaza\n\nCurated by Mecca Live Studio\, this stage show featu
 res a DJ spinning spooky tunes and Halloween-inspired performances by Lexi
 ngton area arts groups such as Mecca\, Dance Attack\, the March Madness Ma
 rching Band and many more.\n\n \n\nHalloween Parade\n6:30 – 7 p.m.\nMain
  St. (between Quality and Mill streets)\n\n \n\nWhat are you going to be f
 or Halloween? Before the Thriller reenactment\, we hold a parade that cel
 ebrates all things Halloween! Join us in the parade to show off your creat
 ivity and Halloween spirit!\n\n \n\nParade participation\n\n \n\nMembers o
 f the community are invited to submit parade entries (costumed characters\
 , performances\, floats\, etc.)\, displaying their creativity and festive 
 family fun. Costumed characters and entertainers are free to walk in the p
 arade.\n\nEntry fees for floats\, community groups and businesses range fr
 om $25 – $150.\n\n \n\nParade organizers judge the parade and award pri
 zes for the most creative entries.\n\n \n\nParade Application coming soon\
 n\n \n\nDisclaimer: While the parade supports all forms of free expression
 \, it is neither a political rally nor a commercial opportunity. The focus
  here is on Halloween fun\; all entries should exhibit creativity and inge
 nuity\, incorporating humor and the spirit of the season. Also\, no commer
 cial/marketing-only entries will be permitted—the goal is to have every
 thing decorated or everyone in costume.\n\n \n\nThriller Parade\n7 – 9 p
 .m.\nMain St. (between Quality and Mill streets)\n\n \n\nThe festivities c
 ulminate with the annual Thriller reenactment where several hundred zombie
 s will dance\, dawdle and drag themselves down Main St. to the classic Mic
 hael Jackson tune. Pedestrians can watch all along the parade route.\n\n
CATEGORIES:Age
 Range,Babies,Dance,Elementary,Free,Halloween,Holidays,Outdoor
 Activity,Parents,Preschoolers,Teens,Toddlers
LOCATION:Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza\, 120 N Limestone\, Lexington\
 , KY\,  40507\, United States
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