Chicagoans on the South Side had a bright start to Halloween Saturday at the Upside Down Parade — an event that turns attendees into paraders.
Dressed in costume, families joined the procession down Russell Drive in Washington Park with entertainment from dance teams, musicians, acrobats, sports mascots and more lining the route as they walked. The parade route also featured stations to grab candy, get school supplies, take photos, and even paint a group mural.
Families dressed up in costumes walk along Russell Drive to experience different attractions during the Upside Down Parade in Washington Park on Saturday.
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Emily Temner, a coach with Cirques Experience, shows a pair of girls how to use the German wheel during the Upside Down Parade in Washington Park.
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Dancers with CICS Wrightwood Dance Ensemble perform for families during the Upside Down Parade in Washington Park.
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A woman with Academia de Danza helps paint a child’s face during the Upside Down Parade in Washington Park.
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Dancers with Cloggin’ Craze perform for families during the Upside Down Parade in Washington Park.
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A young girl spray paints a section of a larger mural created by the Chicago Graffiti Archive during the Upside Down Parade in Washington Park.
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Children receive candy at the numerous candy stations available during the Upside Down Parade in Washington Park.
