(KAIR)--Halloween comes early to Atchison, with a full day of family friendly, but spooky season appropriate, events planned for Saturday, including the annual, downtown parade.

Locally Atchison Director, Jill Thorne, during an appearance on the 93.7 FM "Morning Petting Zoo," said the parade, sponsored by the Atchison Kiwanis Club, will begin at 2:00, with participants to line up in advance, near the Lions Pool, in the 1000 block of Commercial Street.

Thorne, in advance of Saturday, did provide reminders to parade participants and spectators alike, in the name of safety, saying that a police order will prohibit Saturday parking on Commercial Street. Additionally, it's asked that participants not throw candy from floats.

Prior to the parade, and one reason behind no parking on Commercial Street, is because young ghouls and goblins will take part in "Trick or Treat Down the Street," from 11 until 2:00. Participating businesses, from the 300 block to the 900 block, of Commercial, will welcome children in search of treats for the holiday.

At the same time, Live Well Atchison County, in conjunction with the Atchison Bicycle Exchange, will have around 30 bicycles to giveaway on a first come, first serve basis. Executive Director Jeff Schuele says that will happen in the 400 block of Commercial Street, during the trick or treat event.

93.7 FM, on Saturday morning, from 10 to 12 noon, will broadcast live from Atchison's Taco Johns, where a costume contest, for kids 12 and under, will be held from 10 to 1:00, as well as the start of registrations for 93.7 FM's underway Bone Collector giveaway.