Visit Centerville for a Unique EventFor a fun-filled evening, come to Centerville during the Halloween season for an awe-inspiring parade of ghouls, ghosts, witches, and warlocks riding on ridiculously decorated cars, ATVs, trucks, fire engines, and even dinosaurs!
Get there early. Workers will help you find a place to park, but spaces will be in high demand. People sometimes line up three or four deep along the route, so find a good spot to have fun.
Background
Around 2005, the Hickman County Tourism Association created a simple Halloween event featuring a few houses that were really into the theme. After a bit of publicity, the street filled with people—children and adults alike—dressed in Halloween gear. With police roping off the street for people to take the short tour route, a few vendors provided kettle-popped caramel corn and chili. People talked and laughed behind their masks. The sense of community grew stronger as people let their guards down and let friendships reign.
It's a Long Line of Floats and Spooky VehiclesOverwhelming Interest
The event grew more robust each following year, and the Chamber of Commerce became the primary sponsor. More vendors were added, and the radio station WNKX broadcast the event. Children entered contests for the best outfit. The county mayor played spooky music over loudspeakers on the Old Courthouse. A vendor offered carriage rides. Even McDonald Funeral Home got into the spirit when there wasn't a body in the building—just a well-decorated fake one.
Wild CostumesA The Parade Formed Around 2010
The event grew into a highly successful Halloween Parade that annually draws thousands to Centerville's streets and town square. Imaginations went full-bore into creating spooky floats and wild costumes. Generally, the weather is warm as children scoop up pounds of candy thrown by riders on the floats.
