The Mystic Fire Department in partnership with the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce is bringing back the Halloween parade to downtown Mystic on Sunday, Oct. 31.

Mystic Fire Chief Tony Manfredi had mentioned to chamber president Bruce Flax how he wanted to do more community-centric events and the first one on his agenda was the Halloween parade. The chamber was excited to be involved.

The parade will follow the traditional route it has always taken, beginning on Water Street, taking a right onto Route 1 and going over the bridge, turning right onto Cottrell Street, passing by Mystic River Park, then a left onto Washington Street, and finally turning back onto Route 1 into the fire station.

The event gathers at 1 p.m. on Halloween and the parade will hit the road at 1:15 p.m. After the parade there will be plenty to do at the fire station including kids’ entertainment at 2:15 p.m. and a trunk or treat car area behind the fire station.

Stonington and Fitch High School are each sending several student-athletes over and they will offer themselves up to be mummified with toilet paper, by the kids. The Stonington bear mascot will be there for kids to take pictures with. All of the activities will take place inside the open fire engine base where there is plenty of space for everybody.

This is truly a community event with the Mystic Fire Department, the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, Stonington Police, the Groton police, and the Groton and Stonington High School communities all pitching in.

Stonington high school students who are involved are also seeking donations from the community to help with their UNICEF drive.

Contact the Mystic Fire Department at (860) 572-7567 or the Greater Mystic Chamber at (860) 572-9578 if you or your business would like to participate in the trunk and treat or get involved.