Cheer on costumed marchers, plus decked-out cars and golf carts, at Cape May’s Annual Halloween Parade. Prizes are awarded for many categories, such as funniest, scariest, and most original.

The parade route begins at Perry Street and Carpenters Lane, proceeds down Carpenters Lane to Ocean Street, travels down Washington Street and ends at Cape May MAC located at 1048 Washington Street.

Parade registration is free and begins at 1:30 PM on the corner of Perry Street and S. Lafayette St. Judging takes place at 2:30 PM. 

Divisions are as follows: 

•    DIVISION A - 3 and Under 
•    DIVISION B - Ages 4 – 6
•    DIVISION C - Ages 7 – 9
•    DIVISON D - Ages 10 -12
•    DIVISION E - Ages 13 – 17
•    DIVISION F - 18 and Older
•    DIVISION G - Groups
•    DIVISION H – Floats

Additional Awards include:

• Best Witch
• Funniest
• Most Original
• Silliest
• Best TV or Movie Character
• Best Self-Made
• Best Family
• Scariest
• 5th Annual Linda Ewing Halloween Achievement Award

Prizes are awarded to all divisions at the conclusion of the parade at Cape May MAC. 

Rain date is October 6.