MARION — The volunteer witches of the Marion Art Center have been brewing up plans for their annual Halloween Parade around the town on Tuesday, Oc. 31. 

Costumed characters of all ages are invited to join in for this fun family event! Participants should meet in front of the Marion Music Hall — the group will line up on Cottage Street at 4 p.m. 

Under the direction of Hannah Moore, the Sippican Elementary School drummers will lead the parade of witches, princesses, goblins, ghouls, wild animals and spooky spirits. 

The parade route will head south on Front Street, up Main Street, north onto Spring Street and back down Cottage to the Music Hall. 

Once back at the Music Hall, the good witches of the Marion Art Center will hand out surprise goody bags.