{"id":1229,"date":"2014-10-14T18:13:58","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T23:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wordpress\/?p=1229"},"modified":"2014-10-14T18:13:58","modified_gmt":"2014-10-14T23:13:58","slug":"allentown-halloween-parade-set-for-october-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=1229","title":{"rendered":"ALLENTOWN HALLOWEEN PARADE SET FOR OCTOBER 19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The lineup is set for the 2014 Allentown Halloween Parade!\u00a0 The parade will step-off from the Allentown Fairgrounds on <span data-term=\"goog_1062462913\">Sunday, October 19 at 2:00pm<\/span>.\u00a0 It will proceed on 17<sup>th<\/sup> Street to Hamilton Street and will conclude at Ninth Street.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s parade lineup promises to be a diverse and exciting showcase of Allentown\u2019s Halloween spirit!\u00a0 The parade showcases the city\u2019s excitement in the opening of the new PPL Center, with this year\u2019s theme \u201cPhantom Phrenzy.\u201d Several groups and organizations are participating in the parade for the first time, joined by many favorites returning again this year.<\/p>\n<p>With 14 youth and adult performing bands, the 2014 Allentown Halloween Parade promises to bring an abundance of musical entertainment.\u00a0 The Kutztown University Band and the Freedom High School Band are back again in 2014 in addition to the Allentown School District high school and middle school bands. New for 2014 is the East Hills Band.<\/p>\n<p>There will be pre-parade performances by the Parkettes\u2019 Gymnastic team, XCAPE Hip Hop Dance group and the Hispanic American League of Artists (HALA) beginning at <span data-term=\"goog_1062462914\">1:15pm<\/span> at 10<sup>th<\/sup> &amp; Hamilton streets in front of the Judges\u2019 Reviewing Stand.\u00a0 Cat Country 96 morning show hosts Becca Lynn &amp; Sam Malone will be the emcees of this year\u2019s parade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAllentown\u2019s Halloween Parade is an outstanding tradition that showcases the talent and enthusiasm in our community,\u201d said Vicky Kistler, Interim Parks &amp; Recreation Director.\u00a0 \u201cI encourage all families to come out and enjoy the entertainment and excitement of the parade!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Allentown Halloween Parade partners include Youth Education in the Arts, the Hamilton District Main Street program and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n<p>UGI Utilities and National Penn Bank are participating as band sponsors again for the 2014 Allentown Halloween Parade.<\/p>\n<p>The rain date for the parade is <span data-term=\"goog_1062462915\">Sunday, October 26<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/parks\">www.allentownpa.gov\/parks<\/a> and click on \u201cHalloween Parade\u201d or email <a href=\"mailto:Christy.Alvord@allentownpa.gov\">Christy.Alvord@allentownpa.gov<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 Questions may also be directed to the Parks and Recreation Office at <a href=\"tel:610-437-7750\">610-437-7750<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Press Release Provided By:<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mike Moore<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Communications Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mayor&#8217;s Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>435 Hamilton Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Allentown, PA 18101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The lineup is set for the 2014 Allentown Halloween Parade!\u00a0 The parade will step-off from the Allentown Fairgrounds on Sunday, October 19 at 2:00pm.\u00a0 It will proceed on 17th Street &hellip; 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