10/20/2026
SULLIVAN AMBUCS HALLOWEEN PARADE RETURNS TO THE SQUARE OCT. 31
A Sullivan Halloween tradition since 1928
SULLIVAN, Ill. (Oct. 19, 2026) The Sullivan AMBUCS invite families from all over Central Illinois to the Sullivan Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 31, 2026, on the Square in downtown Sullivan. Line-up begins at 5:00 p.m., and the parade steps off at 5:15 p.m.
The Halloween parade has been a Sullivan tradition since 1928, and it has always been a big draw for families from across the area.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- 10 CASH prizes for the best costumes
- A KING-SIZED candy bar for the first 300 parade participants
- 5 celebrity judges
- Open to anyone of any age, and completely FREE
- Trick-or-treating all over town that night
"For almost 100 years, this parade has been the night Sullivan kids and grown-ups look forward to all year long," said Gerry Wood of the Sullivan AMBUCS. "Picture your kids marching around the Square in the costume they've been dreaming about, hearing the crowd cheer for them, and grabbing one of those king-sized candy bars because you got there early. You'll be smiling right along with them. So pick out that costume, bring the whole family, and come be part of the tradition with us!"
MAKE A NIGHT OF IT
After the parade, stop by Sullivan High School's annual Haunted Hallways, held that night at Sullivan Middle School. Grown-ups without kids in tow can end the evening with a good scare at Izabella's Curse haunted attraction, 2121 S. Imboden Ct. in Decatur, open 7 to 11 p.m. on Halloween night.
RAIN LOCATION: Sullivan Elementary School gym. Line-up at 5:15 p.m., step-off at 5:30 p.m.
ABOUT SULLIVAN AMBUCS
The Sullivan AMBUCS are a chapter of AMBUCS, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities find their own versions of freedom. Locally, the club builds accessibility ramps for area residents.