Happy Halloween

On the evening of Saturday, October 30, Manly Harbour Village hosted the Halloween Street Party.  What started out about 10 years ago by local traders as a way of promoting the village is now reported to be the biggest street party in Australia.  Thousands of spectators join spookily costumed revellers in an evening of high-spirited hi-jinks...  It all starts around 11:00 am with scary rides, market stalls selling glow-sticks, fake snakes and spiders, frightful face painting and other Halloween fun.  The Halloween Parade which is traditionally led by fire twirlers from Phoenix Fire Tribe is held at dusk in Cambridge Parade.  There is no trick-or-treating but there is a pumpkin carving competition, local entertainers and prizes for best costumes.  Everyone gets dressed up - even the babies in strollers!  The evening ends with fireworks over the bay...