Photos: Baton Rouge Halloween Parade and 'Halloween Town' event held downtown Saturday
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual Halloween parade rolled in downtown Baton Rouge, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Non-perishable food donations were taken straight from the crowd in the 'parade with a purpose,' a part of the 10/31 Consortium's Saturday events that included 'Halloween Town,' with bands, games, face painting, pumpkin decorating and food, as well as an early-morning 'Pumpkin Pi' 3.14 mile foot race on the Mississippi River levee. The parade is the main event in 10/31 Consortium's 'Fifolet Halloween Festival,' which has events through Oct. 31. The Fifolet (fee-foh-lay), a part of Cajun folklore, is a magical and mischievous blue flame that appears deep in the Louisiana swamp; legend says following it will lead you to buried treasure. For more event info, see https://1031consortium.com/index.php/fifolet/
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Matt Boudreaux, left, offers Trinity Hebert, almost three years old, some candy, as she is held by Alex Brown, right, the boyfriend of Trinity's mom Brionna Bundy, center, at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Non-perishable food donations were taken straight from the crowd in the 'parade with a purpose,' a part of the 10/31 Consortium's Saturday events that included 'Halloween Town,' with bands, games, face painting, pumpkin decorating and food, as well as an early-morning 'Pumpkin Pi' 3.14 mile foot race on the Mississippi River levee. The parade is the main event in 10/31 Consortium's 'Fifolet Halloween Festival,' which has events through Oct. 31. The Fifolet (fee-foh-lay), a part of Cajun folklore, is a magical and mischievous blue flame that appears deep in the Louisiana swamp; legend says following it will lead you to buried treasure. For more event info, see https://1031consortium.com/index.php/fifolet/
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Alyssa McQuirter,8, throws candy while pushing a grocery cart to collect non-perishable food items, flanked by Brandon Williams, right, and others at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Non-perishable food donations were taken straight from the crowd in the 'parade with a purpose,' a part of the 10/31 Consortium's Saturday events that included 'Halloween Town,' with bands, games, face painting, pumpkin decorating and food, as well as an early-morning 'Pumpkin Pi' 3.14 mile foot race on the Mississippi River levee. The parade is the main event in 10/31 Consortium's 'Fifolet Halloween Festival,' which has events through Oct. 31. The Fifolet (fee-foh-lay), a part of Cajun folklore, is a magical and mischievous blue flame that appears deep in the Louisiana swamp; legend says following it will lead you to buried treasure. For more event info, see https://1031consortium.com/index.php/fifolet/
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Costumed as an Egyptian god, Justin Landry and Medusa-costumed Brittany Distefano, both of Baton Rouge, dance to the music of Hoppin' John at 'Halloween Town' on the Mississippi Riverfront, before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Glen McClelland, of Lake Charles, marches down River Road while orchestrating the actions of a giant Frankenstein puppet made by Clay Achee of Beyond The Garage, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade. Non-perishable food donations were taken straight from the crowd in the 'parade with a purpose,' a part of the 10/31 Consortium's Saturday events that included 'Halloween Town,' with bands, games, face painting, pumpkin decorating and food, as well as an early-morning 'Pumpkin Pi' 3.14 mile foot race on the Mississippi River levee. The parade is the main event in 10/31 Consortium's 'Fifolet Halloween Festival,' which has events through Oct. 31. The Fifolet (fee-foh-lay), a part of Cajun folklore, is a magical and mischievous blue flame that appears deep in the Louisiana swamp; legend says following it will lead you to buried treasure. For more event info, see https://1031consortium.com/index.php/fifolet/
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Alexandria's Stella Soprano, 7, holds one set of beads while another flies towards her hands, at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Spectator Bryson Ezell, 2, of Baton Roug, peaks out from behind his dinosaur costume, just minutes before the start of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Clad in demon wings, Red Stick Roller Derby's Tanya Ayala tosses candy to spectators as she skates inthe Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Baton Rouge's Brandon Ezell,10, hops in his skeleton costume across an obstacle course set up on the Mississippi Riverfront Plaza by Baton Rouge's GymFit, at 'Halloween Town,' the event preceeding the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Baton Rouge's Aaliyah Stewart, 5, gets a 'kitty' look from Jackie Gray, left, owner of the Baton Rouge business 'All About That Face Painting,' at 'Halloween Town' held before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Bayou Cirque member Amanda Savoie, who is also owner of the Baton Rouge company 'Above Ground Aerial Art & Fitness,' is suspended on aerial silks at the GymFit performance area at the 'Halloween Town' held on the Mississippi Riverfront Plaza before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Jennifer Brown moves through the air on aerial silks, at the GymFit performance area at the 'Halloween Town' held on the Mississippi Riverfront Plaza before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Members of the Baton Rouge BeignYAYS perform on River Road in the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual Halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Stepsisters Adelyn Parr, 11, left, and Aubrey Parr, 11, of St. Francisville, decorate mini-pumpkins at a booth run by staff from the Baton Rouge business 'Painting and Pinot,' at the Halloween Festival before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual Halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Kids scramble for candy thrown at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual Halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Bassist Robert Reynolds, left, and drummer Chris McCullough, right, with the Denham Springs-based band Hoppin' John, play at the 'Halloween Town' before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Bayou Circue performers from GymFit Ariana Robinson, left, and Wren Mehaffey, right, perform with hula hoop and levitation wand, at the 'Halloween Town' held before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual Halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Lily Snow moves through the air on aerial silks, at the GymFit performance area at the 'Halloween Town' held on the Mississippi Riverfront Plaza before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Baton Rouge's Alyssa Carson, 18, still young but a long-time astronaut-in-training, throws candy while riding in the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual Halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Susan Burdette, left, sports an 'Alien Eyes' headband from 'Toy Story,' singing with the Denham Springs band 'Hoppin' John' while her husband Brad Burdette, right, plays lead guitar at the 'Halloween Town' held before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Baton Rouge's Aaliyah Stewart, 5, got a 'kitty' look from Jackie Gray, owner of the Baton Rouge business 'All About That Face Painting,' at 'Halloween Town' held before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Alaina Washington, 6, sports a spider and web, done for her by Jackie Gray of Baton Rouge's 'All About That Face Painting, at 'Halloween Town,' held before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Lauren 'Captain Marvel' Wells, of Atlas Strength Shop, a Baton Rouge strong-man gym, lifts an axel with 'wagon wheels' at the 'Halloween Town' held before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Adam 'Odin' Sibley is background, right. See www.atlasstrengthshop.com for information on instruction there.
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Kersten Anderson, a Bayou Circue performer from GymFit, performs on aerial silks at the 'Halloween Town' held before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Ponchatoula's Cara Rose Ezell, 4, lifts a piece of candy at the end of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Denham Springs' Demandre Walker, 11, second from left, strikes a stongman pose with, from left, Adam 'Odin' Sibley, Lauren 'Captain Marvel' Wells and Tyler 'Monster' Hales, of Atlas Strength Shop, a Baton Rouge strong-man gym, at the 'Halloween Town' held before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. See www.atlasstrengthshop.com for information on instruction there.
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Members of the Baton Rouge BeignYAYS make their way down River Road, at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual Halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Denham Springs' Demandre Walker, 11, center, lifts 'the log,' with help from Adam 'Odin' Sibley, left, and Tyler 'Monster' Hales, of Atlas Strength Shop, a Baton Rouge strong-man gym, at the 'Halloween Town' held before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. See www.atlasstrengthshop.com for information.
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Adam 'Odin' Sibley, of Atlas Strength Shop, a Baton Rouge strong-man gym, lifts an axel with 'wagon wheels,' at the 'Halloween Town' held before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. See www.atlasstrengthshop.com for information on instruction there.
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Spectators wave at riders on a passing float, at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Tyler 'Monster' Hales, of Atlas Strength Shop, a Baton Rouge strong-man gym, lifts 'the log' as teammates Adam 'Odin' Sibley, left, and Lauren 'Captain Marvel' Wells applaud, at the 'Halloween Town' held before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. See www.atlasstrengthshop.com for information on instruction there.
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Baton Rouge's Emma Retana, 3, left, and her sister Emely Retana, 4, paint mini-pumpkins at a booth staffed by the Baton Rouge business 'Painting and Pinot,' at the Halloween Town' before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual Halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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Foreground, from left, Claire Scallan, 7, Charels Scallon, 4, and Oliver Phillips, 4, look for candy and other throws as floats pass by on River Road at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual Halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Behind them, at left, are parents Jeff Scallan and Tracy Phillips.
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Denham Springs' Brionna Walker, 12, center, lifts 'the log,' with help from Adam 'Odin' Sibley, left, and Tyler 'Monster' Hales, of Atlas Strength Shop, a Baton Rouge strong-man gym, at the 'Halloween Town' held before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. See www.atlasstrengthshop.com for information.
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Denham Springs' Desmond Walker, 10, center, strikes a stongman pose with Adam 'Odin' Sibley, left, and Lauren 'Captain Marvel' Wells, right, of Atlas Strength Shop, a Baton Rouge strong-man gym, at the 'Halloween Town' held before the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's annual halloween parade, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. See www.atlasstrengthshop.com for information on instruction there.