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Alsatia Mummers Parade
Hagerstown, MD · Quirky
- When
- October 31, 2026
- Where
- Downtown Hagerstown / Public Square · Hagerstown · MD
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
The Alsatia Mummers Parade sends costumed marchers, floats and bands through downtown Hagerstown on Halloween night. Organized by the Alsatia Club since the 1920s, it is one of the largest nighttime parades on the East Coast. The 2026 edition is the 98th running.
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- Alsatia Mummers Paradesame spot
The Alsatia Mummers Parade sends costumed marchers, floats and bands through downtown Hagerstown on Halloween night.
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