Spookfest 2023

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

The annual Spookfest parade and costume contest took place on Halloween night, Oct. 31. Attendees marched down Main Street in Linton to the Carnegie Heritage and Arts Center for the contest, with spooky tunes playing all the while.

The Linton Police and Fire Department kicked off the parade with lights aglow. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Mr. Monopoly flashes some gold. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Coraline and Marshmello smile while riding down Main Street. (Photo by Erica Barker)
The Miner Kadets led the Linton-Stockton High School band whilst performing a dance number. (Photo by Erica Barker)

Milk, cookies and Tow Mater play a Halloween ditty on the clarinet. (Photo by Erica Barker)
From fruit to a flamingo, the band provided a wide spread of costumes. (Photo by Erica Barker)
This security guard keeps the peace and the rhythm while on snare drum. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Linton-Stockton Band Director Logan Harness sports a jack-o-lantern-covered suit fit for the occasion. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Bob Ross, joined by his painting to the left, breaks it down on saxophone. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Wednesday Addams looks on as Pugsley smiles from ear to ear. (Photo by Erica Barker)
The Spookfest costume contest brought a variety of characters to the stage. (Photo by Erica Barker)
A TV cameraman shows the crowd his best dance moves. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Seeing double? Two variations of Wednesday Addams took the stage Tuesday evening. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Two characters from the Disney movie Lilo & Stitch sport their colorful onesies. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Mr. Monopoly makes it rain on stage. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Princess Peach is joined by her sidekick Mario. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Wednesday Addams is joined on stage by a small bumblebee. (Photo by Erica Barker)
A jester and Alice in Wonderland await judging. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Elton John (left) and a "fear leader" pose next to a slushee and french fries from McDonalds. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Characters from the cartoon "Fairly OddParents" smile during judging. (Photo by Erica Barker)
What do you get when you cross a chicken with a ghost? A poultry-geist. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Various time periods and eras were presented, from the elegant '20s to the groovy '60s. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Elton John smiles after taking home first place in his age group. (Photo by Erica Barker)
The winners of this year's costume contest pose on stage. (Photo by Erica Barker)