he Norwich Business Improvement District is hosting the fifth annual ‘Norwitch’ Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in East and West Park in Norwich, Saturday, October 25, in conjunction with Saturday in the Park with Chobani.

NORWICH — The Norwich Business Improvement District is hosting the fifth annual ‘Norwitch’ Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in East and West Park in Norwich, Saturday, October 25, in conjunction with Saturday in the Park with Chobani.

The festival will include more than 100 local vendors with products ranging from fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, pet accessories, art and crafts, candles, honey, coffee, beeswax, 3D-printed items, and more, along with a variety of local organizations and nonprofits.

The YMCA Halloween Parade will begin at noon. The parade is open to schools, businesses, clubs, churches, organizations, marching bands, fire and police departments, families and more, with prizes given out for best halloween costumes.

Individuals who would like to participate in the costume contest portion of the parade, can do so by writing any random number on a white piece of paper and attach it to the back of costume.

BID Organizer Mindy Chawgo said the festival will be right downtown and have everything from Disney Princesses to pumpkin carvings by Riis, and a bounce house from Live Events.

The Columbus Public House barbecue and the Waits family patronage hayrides will begin at 11 a.m with hayrides continuing until 2 p.m.

Chawgo noted there will also be a pet costume contest and face painting.

2025 Halloween Parade Line-up

(Start lining up at 11:15 a.m.)

BEEBE AVENUE

Norwich City Police Department

Chenango County Sheriff's Departmant

NYS State Troopers

Chenango County Sheriff's Departmant

Norwich EMS (Ambulance)

FRANCAIS AVENUE

Norwich Fire Department

Norwich City School District Gibson and Perry Brown ( The World Needs More Purple Schools)

Sylvander Pest Control (Pest Control)

CONKEY AVENUE

Norwich Fire Department

Holy Family School (CANDY LAND)

Cub Scout Pack 62 (Scouts arent scared of Anything)

SUNY Morrisville Liberty Partnership Program (Inside Out 2)

EATON AVENUE

Norwich YMCA Nursery School (PreSchool is Prehistoric)

Norwich Fire Department

Elect Robert D. Jeffrey for Mayor

Ryan Brown and Friends (Three Little Pigs with the Big Bad Wolf)

All others interested in walking in the Parade to be judged for costumes