Shaggy, Scooby and the gang at the Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Mayor Alyia Gaskins at the Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (via Visit Del Ray/Facebook)
Swimming at the Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Good and bad witches at the Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Doctor Doom at the Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Zombie Alexandria City High School Titans Marching Team at the Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Lauren Fisher smiles at the Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Sheriff Sean Casey waves at the Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Del Ray Halloween Parade Grand Marshal Belen Aristondo Arriaza waves at the Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Del Ray Halloween Parade, Oct. 25, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Heroes, villains and all in-between marched to the Alexandria City High School zombie band at Del Ray’s 30th annual Halloween parade on Sunday.
Thousands turned out for what USA Today has dubbed one of the 10 best Halloween parades in the country. The weather was crisp and cool, about 65 degrees and considerably cooler in the shade.
The Del Ray Business Association will be sharing winners of the parade’s contests throughout the week.
🏆People’s Choice Award: 222 E. Custis Avenue
🏆1st Place: 107 Stewart Avenue
🏆2nd Place: 25 W Mt Ida Avenue
🏆3rd Place: 104 W Monroe Avenue
🏆Best Use of A Small Space: 2306 La Grande Avenue
Alexandria’s other signature Halloween experience is coming up this Saturday (Oct. 31) on S. Lee Street in Old Town.
Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.
