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White River Junction's annual Gory Daze Halloween Parade and Costume Ball is coming up and the (officially anonymous) members of the Rio Blanco Social Club would like to extend a cordial invite to You—to Everyone! | White River Junction's annual Gory Daze Halloween Parade and Costume Ball is coming up and the (officially anonymous) members of the Rio Blanco Social Club would like to extend a cordial invite to You—to Everyone! | ||
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Its all great fun, but it takes a lot of hard work (from our all-volunteer “Club”). | Its all great fun, but it takes a lot of hard work (from our all-volunteer “Club”). | ||
And our talented performers, musicians and our parade permit, must be paid for. If you can support us please pledge today. We want you to be on our poster, internet and postcard advertising! (We can come around and pick up checks later. But pledge today!) | And our talented performers, musicians and our parade permit, must be paid for. If you can support us please pledge today. We want you to be on our poster, internet and postcard advertising! (We can come around and pick up checks later. But pledge today!) | ||
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| + | The first year we were about 50 people. A couple years ago over 200 people showed up and allegedly someone called the police to report a “riot”! While this was a thrilling review for the organizers it was also a good lesson and now we have police escort. This is a walking parade. If you come, you will be in it. People of all ages and species participate: adults, kids, teenagers, grandparents, dogs, gorillas, drag queens, everybody. | ||
==Is it for Families, or Kids?== | ==Is it for Families, or Kids?== | ||
Revision as of 13:14, 21 October 2008
Contents
Schedule of Events
Pre-parade Madness!
Halloween in Rio Blanco, 2008 will take place on Saturday the 1st of November, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Main Street Museum.
The party begins at 6 pm at the Main Street Museum (58 Bridge Street), where revelers will mix and mingle in their costumes to live "honkey punk" music the one and only Pariah Beat, live fire performances of Pyroteknika, fire spinning, fire eating, the Fire Organ and this year A Bouncy Castle!
Local puppetry artists Ria Blass, Gabriel Q and students from The Center for Cartoon Studies have created a special "Monster Petting Zoo". Kids of all ages can look forward to petting the "monsters" and feeding them peanuts!
Home Coming Queen? and King? Elected?—You Decide!
This year features the annual election and crowning of Home Coming King and Queen of the Cartoon School! Will the election be fair? Very scary!
And dont forget -- doughnuts on strings! doughnuts on strings! doughnuts on strings! doughnuts on strings! doughnuts on strings!
Parade!
Then, at 8pm, lead by Pariah Beat, the Halloween Hay Wagon and rolling Fire Organ, the party takes to the streets winding its way through the Upper Valley’s favorite ghost town, navigating the terrifying underpass and the adjacent beautiful sunken garden before snaking along South Main Street to turn around and end up at the Tip Top Cafe for the Odd Ball.
The Ball!
$5 for the costume Odd Ball before 9 pm. $10 after 9. $10.50 if it snows Hot music, dancing and scary refreshments. All ages, 21 with ID to drink.
What It Is
Crowds! Sparkles! Parade! Music! Giant Puppets! And amazing costumes!
White River Junction's annual Gory Daze Halloween Parade and Costume Ball is coming up and the (officially anonymous) members of the Rio Blanco Social Club would like to extend a cordial invite to You—to Everyone!
This year the Big Night, will be the Saturday after Halloween night, the 1st of November!
White River Junction—one of the ten best small ghost-towns in American—will be buzzing that night, starting at 6 p.m. at the Main Street Museum, with a Monster Petting Zoo, Fire Spinners, Pariah Beat Band, a Bouncy Castle, conviviality and—of course—Doughnuts on Striiiings!
Then at 8. p.m. “Vermont’s Favorite Ghost Town” trots out its finest with costumes, music and more horse drawn Hay Wagon ride, fire and music and drumming in the streets. We usually circle around town a few times and then at 9 p.m. end up at the Tip-Top cafe for a Grand Ball. This years theme:
- The 7th annual Gory Daze Parade and Odd Ball!
The Museum Pre-parade is free!
The Ball is $10 if it doesnt sno. $10.50 if it does sno! (Yes, you must pay for snow people!)
Info: For more info, and press info see:
- http://gorydaze.blogspot.com/
- http://tiptopmedia.com/halloween/index.htm
- or email info@mainstreetmuseum.org
Its all great fun, but it takes a lot of hard work (from our all-volunteer “Club”). And our talented performers, musicians and our parade permit, must be paid for. If you can support us please pledge today. We want you to be on our poster, internet and postcard advertising! (We can come around and pick up checks later. But pledge today!)
History of the Spectacle
The first year we were about 50 people. A couple years ago over 200 people showed up and allegedly someone called the police to report a “riot”! While this was a thrilling review for the organizers it was also a good lesson and now we have police escort. This is a walking parade. If you come, you will be in it. People of all ages and species participate: adults, kids, teenagers, grandparents, dogs, gorillas, drag queens, everybody.
Is it for Families, or Kids?
Answer: Its for Both!
We have a unique town here in Rio Blanco and a unique parade. Theres plenty of things for kids to enjoy, especially at the pre-parade reception at the Museum. Bobbing for Apples (or other things, just you wait and see!) and of course Doughnuts on Striiiiiinnngggs!
The parade itself may have a hay-ride this year, def kid stuff, but lot of adults join in with outlandish costumes, music-making, drumming and more!
The dance party after starts at 9 p.m. and is an adult thing. 18+ to attend.
For more info please email us info@mainstreetmuseum.org
Or contact the Main Street Museum 802.356.2776.
Posters and postcards will be available for distribution at Revolution, studio 270 in the Tip-Top Building, or the Main Street Museum, 58 Bridge Street.
Parking:
Parking will be readily available on downtown streets, at the Courthouse, VFW/Legion Hall, Church Street and Municipal Building Lots. Parking will be very tight at the Tip Top Building. There will be some limited special needs parking in the former Johnson & Dix lot in back of the Museum and the Watershed Studio Building. Please use the front driveway of the Main Street Museum for 15 minute pickup and drop off services only.
See you on Halloween! May it please you, —The Rio Blanco Social Club
Past Halloween Publicity and Posters
- 2007 Gory Daze "Moth Ball"
- 2006 Gory Daze 5th Annual Halloween Costume Parade and Dance Party
- 2005 Gory Daze "Fire Ball"
- 2004 Gory Daze "Glo Ball
- 2003 Gory Daze "Hair Ball"
- 2002 The Wizard of Wonderland
Sponsors
- The Baker's Studio
- Ballet Studio 260
- The Center for Cartoon Studies
- Chittenden Bank
- Classy Cuts
- Costumania
- dpf Design Inc.
- Dreamland Studios and Tip-Top Media
- Fancy Felix
- Fantasy Technicians
- The Hotel Coolidge
- The Junction, Teen Center
- Junction Frame Shop
- Lampscapes
- The Main Street Museum and Main Street Rummage
- Mascoma Bank
- Matt Dunne Consulting
- Recover Store
- Revolution
- Silver Screen
- Thomas Terry, O.D.
- Tiptop Pottery
- Touchi
- Upper Valley Food Coop
- Wave Reviews
