Alton’s 109th Annual Halloween Parade: Live Community Coverage

RiverBender.com covers Alton’s 109th annual Halloween Parade, with hosts Brian Trust and Joe Barrett discussing the long-running community tradition, parade preparations and the volunteers who help organize it. The parade was scheduled to start at Washington Avenue and Broadway.

The broadcast also features a conversation about the East End Improvement Association’s community work and Alton Parks and Recreation programs. After the parade, the hosts reflect on the turnout, community participation and safety efforts; judging results were not announced during the broadcast.