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Spirit of Halloweentown 2022
The Spirit of Halloweentown 2022 season has begun in the St. Helens Riverfront District. Events take place every Saturday and Sunday starting September 17 and ending October 30.
Free activities offered each weekend include strolling street performances, a costume contest at 1:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, the Vendor Village, a pirate encampment along the riverfront with cannon demonstrations, and photo opportunities in the Plaza Square.
Ticketed attractions include a haunted house, celebrity meet and greets, Sand Island adventure, Spirit of Halloweentown train ride with Whispers in the Woods walk, a Pumpkin Puzzle Plaza, Alien Interview, Museum of Peculiarities and Oddities, and more.
The following information is intended for St. Helens residents. If you are a visitor looking for information about Spirit of Halloweentown, please visit the official Spirit of Halloweentown website.
Spirit of Halloweentown Schedule
In addition to the regular activities offered each weekend, special activities are scheduled at various times throughout September and October.
Activities are subject to change. Always check the website schedule for the most up-to-date information before visiting Spirit of Halloweentown.
- September 17 - Actor Harvey Guillen from "What We Do in the Shadows" and "The Magicians" will be making ticketed appearances.
- September 24-25 - Actor Greg Ellis from "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Star Trek" will make ticketed appearances. There will also be a super pirate encampment along the St. Helens riverfront.
- October 1-2 - October 1 is The Big Halloween Parade and ONLY pumpkin lighting ceremony of the year. The parade starts at 6 p.m. on Columbia Boulevard at Highway 30. The parade route follows Columbia Boulevard down to South 1st Street and then along South 1st Street to the St. Helens riverfront property. The pumpkin lighting ceremony will take place immediately after the parade. Actors and actresses from Disney's "Halloweentown" will make appearances on October 1 and October 2.
- October 8 - Participants will campaign for your vote to be elected as the Mayor of Spirit of Halloweentown for 2022.
- October 15 - Olivia Taylor Dudley from "The Magicians" will be making ticketed celebrity appearances.
- October 22 - The Haunted Hot Rods car show is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The King and Queen of Halloween will oversee a children and family parade at the Courthouse Plaza at 2 p.m. Be sure to stop by the St. Helens Public Library for a Scary Good Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a Garden Club plant sale on the porch starting at 9 a.m.
- October 29-30 - Ashley Greene from "Twilight" will make ticketed appearances on October 29 and Peter Facinelli ("Twilight") will appear October 30.
Parking and Street Closures
Spirit of Halloweentown visitors are being directed to use the St. Helens riverfront property at the end of Plymouth Street for paid parking. Parking instructions are asking attendees to respect the community and not park in residential areas.
September 17 - October 30: On Saturdays and Sundays, the following streets are closed:
- South 1st Street from St. Helens Street to Cowlitz Street
- Strand Street from Cowlitz Street to Plaza Square
- The Plaza Square
- Parking lot behind South 1st Street
Anyone is welcome to use the paid parking lot on the St. Helens riverfront. The parking lot entrance is at the end of Plymouth Street. Parking is $15 per vehicle in advance and $20 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased on the Spirit of Halloweentown website.
October 1 (Parade): The Big Halloween Parade will stage floats on Milton Way. Milton Way will be closed from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from Columbia Boulevard to the Port Avenue street corner.
Along the parade route, Columbia Boulevard and South 1st Street will be closed from 5 p.m. to approximately 8 p.m.
If you want to attend the parade and are looking for a quieter area away from festival visitors, consider watching the parade along Columbia Boulevard from the Lewis and Clark Elementary School to the corner of South 1st Street. This area often has no crowds and is an excellent area for community members to gather for the parade.
Local businesses in the Riverfront District are still open during the weekend.
We recommend that you check with businesses for any adjustments to operating hours or services prior to visiting.
This information was originally published on September 13.
