(KAIR)--It's official: Atchison will celebrate the haunted season with the annual Halloween Parade, set for Saturday afternoon, October 25, at 2:00.

That word is delivered in an announcement from the Atchison Kiwanis Club, with the release saying community leader Jonathan Mize is named Grand Marshal for the parade, being held under the 2025 theme of "Red, White, and Boo."

Families, schools, organizations, and businesses are invited "to don their best costumes and celebrate" the season by taking part in the annual downtown parade.

Residents, from Atchison and beyond, are invited to attend and watch the ceremonies and floats, and to take part in the annual Trick or Treat Down the Street. Planned from 11 that morning until 2:00 Parade Time, participating downtown businesses will welcome trick or treating youngsters seeking candy and other treats.

Atchison, for decades, has attracted numerous visitors due to it's "Haunted City" designation, with the month of October, leading up to the parade, traditionally hosting numerous tourists, with the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce hosting a number of haunted-themed activities.