This year’s Halloween brings the Ragamuffin Parade back to the streets of Hoboken. After being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, and social distancing restraining the parade from many features in 2021, the 2022 parade is finally returning at full capacity with the famous costume contest and lots of trick or treating.
The story of the Ragamuffin parade goes back to the late 1870s when children would wear oversized clothes and rags, and go from door to door asking for candy or money. This tradition was originally to celebrate Thanksgiving, which after the Great Depression, became part of Halloween celebrations instead. Little by little, children started dressing according to cartoon references or others. After the Great Depression, the event became less popular, but fortunately, the New York Metropolitan Area still holds a little of this tradition, including in New York City, Park Ridge, and Hoboken.
As of 2022, the parade is expected to be held on Monday, October 31, starting at 3:30 p.m. between 13th and 14th Street on Washington Street. These streets will be closed to traffic and buses will need to re-route. The parade will feature local live music, floats, and treats given by both residential and local businesses of Hoboken. The conclusion will feature a costume contest beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Little League Field located on 5th Street and River Terrace. The City has set four awarding prizes to the best family costumes—participants 2 years old and younger, 3 to 5-year-olds, 6 to 8-year-olds, and 9 to 12-year-olds. But regardless of age, everyone is welcome to join the parade, so hope to see you there in your best costumes!
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