(KNZA)--The 100th annual Hiawatha Halloween Frolic will take place Friday, with a full slate of activities planned.
Halloween Committee co-chair Stacy Babb says Mrs. John Krebs began the tradition in 1914. The theme of this year’s Halloween celebration is “ 100 Years of Halloween”.
Babb says the day’s activities will begin with the business costume contest from 9 to noon. Judging for the kids costume contest will begin at 2, with registration from noon to 2 at the Brown County Historical Society Auditorium.
Halloween Committee Chairwoman Beth Mikita says the afternoon “ kiddie parade” will be at 3:30 and evening parade at 7:30 this year with activities planned between the two parades. That will include a photo booth, the business trick-or-treat, a magician, a stilt walker, the Bride of Frankenstein, a juggler and music.
The crowning of the Halloween Queen will take place at 6:30 in the Brown County Historical Society Auditorium, with 12 area girls vying for the honor.
Following the evening parade will be a performance by “ Those Funny Little People” from America’s Got Talent and grand finale performance by Willie Arthur Smith’s Marching Cobra’s of Kansas City. The Marching Cobra’s also performed at the 75th parade.
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