Parade of Lost Souls returns to cast a spell on Vancouver this Halloween
A haunting parade will put Vancouver under a spell next month, and guests of all ages are invited to the spooky shindig.
The annual Parade of Lost Souls returns just in time for Halloween on Saturday, October 28, in East Vancouver.
A collaboration between the Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret and Britannia Community Centre, the Parade of Lost Souls is a thrilling performance, music and art experience. And festivities are free to enjoy.
Parade of Lost Souls (iamjpsk/Instagram)
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“Parade of Lost Souls is for the people and by the people,” said Kat Single-Dain, co-founder and artistic executive director of The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret Society, in a release. “Our aim is to ignite the creativity that lives within all of us.
“Every year, our community collaborates to create the ultimate Halloween experience with a wide range of workshops, dances, a huge variety of music, and the most fantastic costumes you can imagine. In fact, we want you to imagine something more fantastic and wear it to the parade. This is a participatory community celebration that includes you and is offered absolutely free, with donations encouraged.”
Parade of Lost Souls/Submitted
This year’s theme is Everything! Everywhere! All At Parade!Ā and there will be various activities to enjoy during the evening, including live music, food trucks, and community art installations.
The paranormal processions will begin at 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm, with the route being revealed closer to the date. There is also a family-friendly Parade of Little Souls for childrenā at 6:30 pm.
If you want to join in their famous Thriller flash mob, they are hosting preparatory choreography workshops throughout the month. There are also workshops to learn the Time Warp from the Rocky Horror Picture Show as well as the infamous German Witches Dance.
Parade of Lost Souls/Submitted
Later in the night, there’s a Lost Souls After-Party at Wise Hall from 10 pm to 1 am, full of live music, visuals, and performances.
If you’re looking to show off your costume, lose yourself in a colourful kaleidoscope of art, or learn some new moves ā you have to check out the parade this year.
Parade of Lost Souls 2023: Everything! Everywhere! All At Parade!
When: October 28, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm (Parade of Little Souls). 7:30 and 8:30 pm (Parade of Lost Souls)
Where:Ā Britannia Community Centre ā 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver
Cost: Free; donations welcome
With files from Sarah Anderson
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