Anaheim Halloween Parade scares up crowds in downtown
The Andy Anaheim float makes its way down Center Street Promenade during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
A participant costumed in glistening silver and lights, shoot bubbles from her gun as she dances down Center Street Promenade for spectators during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
The Old Grump Tree float makes its way down Center Street Promenade during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
The Anaheim 100, Marching Band/Anaheim Elementary School District marches west on Center Street Promenade during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Dressed as Snow White, 3-year-old Aiza Marquez waves to performers during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Abigail Thomson, 7, waves to firefighters on an Anaheim fire truck. Her parents brought her to Anaheim from San Diego for the day, just to see the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
The Andy Anaheim float makes its way down Center Street Promenade during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken waves to spectators lining the Center Street Promenade during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Lined with spectators, the Naranjeros Car Club makes is way down Center Street Promenade during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Ryan Beaubien and his son Bruce, 6, in costumes from the movie Tron with his daughter Quinn, 3, as Narwhal, sitting curbside on Center Street Promenade at the start of the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
The Ghost Disapater float makes its way down Center Street Promenade during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
The Anaheim Mounted Unit and surrounding mounted police from Orange County make their down Center Street Promenade in formation during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
In their 1937 Buick Limo, club president Gilbert Avina and his wife Teresa, lead the Anaheim Car Club down the Center Street Promenade during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Folkloric dancers with their faces painted in Day of the Dead traditions perform for spectators lining the Center Street Promenade during the 99th Annual Halloween Parade in Anaheim on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
A Stormtrooper with the Star Wars Charity Alliance reaches out to young spectators lining the Center Street Promenade during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Grupo Folklorico performs, dancing for spectators lining Center Street Promenade during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Spectators take photos of a zombie as it gets close and personal during the 99th annual Anaheim Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Fantastical floats, many echoing favorite entries from the parade’s early decades, are prepared each year by volunteers. The crowds were also delighted by several fun characters walking the route and many parade-watchers wore their own Halloween costumes.
