Around TownMonday, November 2
Lubbock held its first Halloween parade, Haunted Hollow on Broadway, with more than 60 groups
The Daily Lubbock team
If you missed it, Lubbock threw its first-ever Halloween parade Saturday. The inaugural Haunted Hollow on Broadway brought crowds out for floats, costumes and candy.
60+local groups in Lubbock's first Halloween parade
Festive floats, creative costumes and plenty of candy lined Broadway on Sat., Oct. 31.
Source: www.fox34.com
- Date: Sat., Oct. 31
- Place: Broadway
- Who: local groups, organizations and businesses
- Next: organizers hope it becomes an annual tradition
After the strong turnout, organizers said they hope to make it a yearly Lubbock tradition. The weekend had a quieter side, too. Families gathered at Resthaven Funeral Home for a Día de los Muertos celebration with live mariachi music, Ballet Folklórico dancers and a community ofrenda for photos and mementos of loved ones.
Lubbock's Halloween weekend ran from a parade to a remembrance
- Oct. 31Haunted Hollow on Broadway, Lubbock's first Halloween parade, drew more than 60 local groups.
- Oct. 31Resthaven Funeral Home hosted a Día de los Muertos celebration with live mariachi music.
- Oct. 31Ballet Folklórico performed traditional Mexican dances at Resthaven.
- Nov. 1Lubbock County will hold a 2 p.m. memorial service at St. John Baptist Church.
Sources: Lubbock Lights, www.fox34.com
Sources: www.fox34.com, Lubbock Lights