Bethalto Rotary Club Halloween Parade
BETHALTO — Fire trucks, several captivating floats, creative costumes, and plenty of candy were featured at the annual Bethalto Rotary Club Halloween Parade on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, as children and families gathered for the holiday event.
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Sponsored by the Bethalto Rotary Club, the parade began at 6:30 p.m., following lineup at 6 p.m. Participants staged at the north entrance to Rose Lawn Memory Garden, also known as Rose Lawn Cemetery, before traveling down Erwin Plegge Boulevard into Central Park toward Bethalto City Hall.
Additional sponsors included Stassi Chiropractic, Airport Plaza Bowl and Liberty Bank.
Candy was passed out to children along the route, and some young spectators shared what they were looking forward to in interviews on RiverBender.com.
Dallas said his most anticipated part of the parade was seeing the fire trucks and hearing their loud sirens.
Eleanor, dressed as Batgirl, said she hoped to collect an enormous amount of candy. Her sister, Charlotte, dressed as Poison Ivy, also hoped to take home plenty of candy.
Archived video coverage of the parade’s floats and participants is above.
