WOOD RIVER — The annual Wood River Halloween Parade brought the community together Saturday morning, Oct. 31, 2026, with families lining the streets to enjoy the festivities and collect candy.
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The parade kicked off promptly at 10:30 a.m. at Sixth Street Park before traveling south to Ferguson Avenue. From there, the parade turned west, passing in front of the library and through downtown Wood River. Participants then turned north onto Wood River Avenue before reaching the parade's final destination at the Recreation Center.
Spectators lined the parade route, with children especially excited as participants handed out candy along the way.
This year's parade featured several area fire departments, Survival Flight and local ambulance services. School bands, local churches, community organizations and a jeep club also joined in the festivities. Several creatively decorated floats made their way through the route as well.
Although skies remained cloudy throughout the morning, the temperatures were comfortable. Several parade-goers said the weather was perfect for enjoying the annual Halloween tradition.
The event once again brought families and community members together for a morning of Halloween fun in downtown Wood River.
