Rutland Halloween Parade
General Parade Information
Parade at 6:30 PM
Line Up at 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (based on line up placement)
THERE ARE STREET CLOSURES FOR THIS EVENT. Expect street closures around the downtown area beginning at 4:45 PM and re-opening at approximately 8:30 PM. Limited parking along the parade route on Wales Street, West Street, Strong Ave, and Merchants Row on the day of the parade.
If you plan on being in this year’s parade, please fill out the information below.
Want to help out with the parade? We are looking for volunteers to help with staging entries prior to the parade and support with crowd control during the parade.
The theme again this year is “Halloween” and encourages you to use your imagination.
Entry Rules
All entries must:
Be fully decorated in the Halloween spirit!
Display a sponsor sign (max 30” x 96”) if applicable.
Not exceed 13 feet in height.
Distribute items by hand only (no throwing).
Avoid political or solicitation materials.
Respect the Noise Reduction Policy.
Follow all motor vehicle and safety laws (including helmets where required).
Parade organizers encourage creative, artsy, and entertaining entries! Entries in poor taste may be dismissed.
Parade Route
Madison St. & Strongs Ave. to Wales St., left to West St., left onto Merchants Row ending at the plaza. A link to the Parade Map is on this page.
Trophies
Most Original = Superintendent’s Trophy Best Costumed Marching Band
Best in Parade = Mayor’s Trophy Best Costumed Marching Unit
Most Creative = Department Trophy Honorable Mention
Tom Fagan sponsored by Initial Ideas
64th Annual Halloween Parade Winners (2025)
Most Original – Miss Lorraine's School of Dance & Winterfest 2026
Most Original Runner-up – Casella Construction and Casella Waste on Behalf of Wheels for Warmth
Best in Parade – Rutland Regional Medical Center
Best in Parade Runner-up – Alderman's Chevrolet
Most Creative – Atomic Professional Audio, Inc.
Most Creative Runner-up – Bellevue Avenue Haunted House and Mentor Connector
Best Costumed Marching Band – Rutland Town School Band
Best Costumed Marching Band Runner-up – FHU Marching Band
Best Costumed Marching Unit – Drum Journeys of Earth & Cobra Gymnastics
Best Costumed Marching Unit Runner-up – Rutland High School Band
Tom Fagan Award – REACH Healthcare
Honorable Mention – Hunaye
Honorable Mention – Westminster Cracker Company
Honorable Mention – Westside & Poultney Pride
Honorary Mystery Jack O’Lantern – Malik Hines, Boys and Girls Club
A sincere thank you to everyone involved in this year’s parade!
Special Thank You To:
PEGTV
Stephanie Wilson and Tom Leypoldt for providing the announcing during the live broadcast
Mike Rotella and Rotella Kitchen and Bath for supplying a judges stand each year (being a part of the parade for 64 years!)
All City of Rutland Departments for a collaborative effort behind the scenes
Initial Ideas for donating the Tom Fagan trophy each year
Our volunteer judges for the parade
Our amazing volunteers, without whom we could not pull this off!
And a special thank you to all of the parade entries who put in time and effort to give our spectators a great Halloween Parade experience!