Mystic Fire Department in Partnership with the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Continues the Mystic Halloween Parade on October 29th, 2023

The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Mystic Fire Department will have the Halloween Parade and Trunk or Treat in downtown Mystic on October 29th at 1 p.m.

In 2021, Tony Manfredi, the Mystic Fire Chief, had mentioned to Chamber President, Bruce Flax, how he wanted to do more community-centric events and on his agenda was the Halloween parade. Following the success of the last two years, we are doing it again this year with a Trunk-or-Treat and kid’s activities to take place at the Mystic Fire Station at the conclusion of the parade.

The parade will follow the traditional route it has always taken beginning on Water Street, taking a right onto US Route 1 and going over the Bascule Bridge, turning right onto Cottrell Street, passing by Mystic River Park, then a left onto Washington Street, and finally turning back onto Route 1 into the fire station.

The parade gathers at one o’clock in front of Friar Tucks on Water Street and will depart at 1:05 p.m. Following the parade, there will be plenty of activities at the fire station including snacks and a trunk-or-treat behind the fire station.

Stonington High School and Fitch High School are sending several athletes over and they will offer themselves up to be mummified with toilet paper by the kids. The Stonington Bear mascot and Fitch Falcon will be there for kids to take pictures with. All of the activities will take place inside the fire department’s open bays where there is plenty of space for everybody.

This is true a community event with the Mystic Fire Department, the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, Stonington Police, Groton Town Police, Stonington High School and Fitch High School all pitching in.

Bruce Flax, president of the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce said, “The chamber continues to be focused on community and we are proud to once again partner with Chief Manfredi, the local police departments and high schools to continue this parade tradition.”

Please contact the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce if you or your business would like to participate in the trunk-or-treat or help with a donation of candy to the Halloween Parade and Trunk-or-Treat Event.