With sunshine and mild temperatures, the weather couldn’t have been better for the 2024 Hellertown Halloween Parade, and thousands of area residents came out to enjoy the spooky spectacle.
State Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18) marches in the parade as it moves down W. Walnut Street. Boscola represents Hellertown borough, Lower Saucon Township and other parts of the Lehigh Valley that are part of the 18th senatorial district.
Their smiles showed that the beloved event staged each year by a small but dedicated cadre of volunteers–led by parade chairman and Hellertown mayor David Heintzelman–was another winner.
On Facebook Tuesday, parade chairman and Hellertown mayor David Heintzelman thanked his team along with the sponsors who provide financial backing for the annual parade.
“Everyone has made the difference in this year’s parade,” he said. “The sponsors/contributors have been a blessing every year. … Thank you to everyone who enjoyed watching the parade, the tons of candy that were thrown and all who contributed in one way or another. This borough is the envy of many municipalities when seeing what YOU have done to make this successful. We are HELLERTOWN PROUD!”
The theme for this year’s parade was “Fall Harvest” and the grand marshal was Ron Smith, a business owner and well-known volunteer who has supported many community events in Hellertown.
The winners of cash prizes awarded in four different categories for the 2024 parade were:
Best Appearing Float
1st Place – Hellertown Historical Society
2nd Place – Emily’s Hug Me Drive
3rd Place – Saucon Valley Soccer League
Best Appearing Individual/Small Group
1st Place – A-2 Mechanical HVAC/Plumbing
2nd Place – DePano Brothers
3rd Place – Service Electric TV2
Best Appearing Medium to Large Group
1st Place – Hellertown Tattoo Company
2nd Place – En Avant School of Dance
3rd Place – B.A.C.K. Motorcycle Club
Judges’ Choice – Theme Choice (“Fall Harvest”)
1st Place – Saucon Valley Youth Sports
Runner Up – Alliance Fire, Water & Storm
For more information about the parade and how to support it, be sure to follow the Hellertown Halloween Parade Facebook page.
Photos by Peter Gourniak
Hellertown Police Chief Jim Baitinger shakes hands with 2024 Hellertown Halloween Parade Grand Marshal Ron Smith near the start of the parade on Walnut Street.
Parade chairman and mayor David Heintzelman smiles as he stands with members of the Hellertown Police Department and friends near the parade’s starting point Sunday.
