The volunteer witches of the Marion Art Center have been brewing up plans for resuming their annual Halloween Parade around the town on Monday, Oct. 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 (they will line up on Cottage Street) at 4:00 p.m.

Under the direction of Hannah Moore, the Sippican Elementary School drummers will lead the parade of witches and princesses, goblins and 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 Street to the Music Hall.

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