Halloween Eager? Check Out The Ragamuffin Parade
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Growing up in Bay Ridge, the Ragamuffin Parade was an incredible unique experience. I remember dressing up and loving the festivities as the crowd cheered us on as we marched down Third Avenue. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the parade that organizers tout as a “safe alternative to trick or treating” where thousands of kids dress up and parade down Third Avenue between 76th street to 92nd street. At the end of the parade there is a contest for the best costume, which in the past has included a bike for six kids. This Bay Ridge tradition is one not to missed and it is truly one of the best fall festivities in NYC!
Ragamuffin Parade Photo Special
For $20 Nishani Photography will take pictures of your child in their costume at Owl’s Head Playground. Photos should be scheduled between 8am and 10 30am and the digital copy will be sent to you.
Ragamuffin Parade
Saturday, October 1st
Registration begins at 11:00am at Holy Angels Academy/OLA, 74th Street off 3rd Avenue.
Judging starts at 11:30am
The parade will collect 76th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues and 3rd and Ridge Blvd. at 12:30pm.
The parade steps off at 1:00pm and will travel a route from 76th to 92nd Streets along Third Avenue.
All children marching in the parade must be accompanied by an adult.
For further information about the event, contact parade organizer Chip Cafiero at (917) 882-5066.
Happy to- the turnout was great!
On behalf of the Ragamuffin Parade Committee, many thanks for helping to promote this exciting major youth event for Brooklyn youngsters. The Parade is actually organized by Ragamuffin President Colleen Golden. Chip Cafiero helps direct the bands, ragauffins and other participants on the day of the Parade. Once again we had a terrific parade with thousands of youngsters marching.
ooh- fabulous to know. I keep going to the one on Atlantic Street- Water something? My friend, who grew up with Lebananese food- recommends it.
Amazing Lebanese restaurant! And I am super picky about Lebanese food and this is the only place I go. So yummy you should try it if you’re there!
what’s tanoreen?!
How fun! We might check this out! any excuse to go to bay ridge to eat at tanoreen is a good one and the kids would love this