The volunteer witches of the Marion Art Center have been brewing up plans for the annual Halloween Parade on Monday, Oct. 31.

Costumed characters of all ages are welcome to be a part of this family event.

Participants should meet at the Music Hall, on the corner of Front Street and Cottage Street, at 4 p.m.

Under the direction of Hannah Moore, the Sippican Elementary School Styxx Drum Corps will lead the parade, followed by witches, goblins, princesses, ghosts and all sorts of spooky and amusing spirits.

The parade route goes south on Front Street, then up Main Street, north onto Spring Street and back down Cottage to the Music Hall. Marchers are invited into the Music Hall, where goody bags will be handed out by the good, kind witches of the Marion Art Center.