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Rehoboth Beach tradition turns 28
Perfect weather equals perfect Sea Witch Parade
The Rehoboth-Beach and Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce crab-mobile leads the parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
November 1, 2017
The Sea Witch balloon is at the start of each year’s parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Drexel’s Big Head is grand marshal of this year’s parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
When spectators see the large Sea Witch ship, they know the parade is underway. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The Woodland String Band performs for an appreciative crowd. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Groovy baby. Carl Kylen (Austin Powers) and his sidekick, Gina Kylen, draw a lot of attention. The couple are from Ocean View. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Under that spooky witch costume is Linda Peltz of Wilmington. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
In costume, the Cape Henlopen High School Band marches along the parade route. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The annual Sea Witch Parade contains a little of everything, including a few dinosaurs. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Super heroes walk with a friendly spider balloon. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The cheer team from Wilmington University goes up in the air to perform a routine. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Balloons are a favorite part of the annual Sea Witch Parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Tinman Bob Jannone of Rehoboth Beach pulls Leighanna Dougherty (Dorothy) of Millville, N.J. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Even zombie mermaids are marching in the parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Candy Security is on constant alert along the parade route in downtown Rehoboth. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Rise gets a workout along Rehoboth Avenue. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The Dogfish Head crew is having fun in the parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Mandie’s Magical Marketplace fairies wave and blow kisses to the crowd. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Craig, left, and Jan McCorkle, along with children Libi, left, and Landon, get ready for the children’s beach games. The McCorkles came to Seawitch dressed as the “Men In Black.” RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Taiden, left, and Amica Bonewicz, of Philadelphia, play in the sand. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Spider-Man, aka Alex Sigmund, and Batman, aka Caden Chalmers, prepare to enter the arena for the children’s beach games. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Five and six-year-olds prepare to race at the children’s beach games. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Joan Van Gilson, left, and Allie Warmouth, take part in the broom toss competition. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Shelly Hoenigman, 76, takes part in the pumpkin seed spitting contest at Grub Grocery Oct. 28. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
The pumpkin seed spitting contest was won by Wayne Scheuerman of Falls Church, Va. with a distance of 34.5 feet. Scheuerman won a $25 gift card at The Cultured Pearl. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Arianna Jacques, 13, digs in during the children’s pumpkin pie eating contest. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Children up to ages 13 took part in the pumpkin pie eating contest at Grub Grocery. The event was won by Sarah Jones, 12, with one and a half pieces eaten. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Emma Fox, 7, of Kent Island, Md. bites into her piece of pumpkin pie. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Adult winner Mike McLean of Lewes plows through one of his four pieces of pumpkin pie. McLean won his seventh straight pumpkin pie eating title. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
A costumed ghoul waits patiently for the parade to start along Rehoboth Avenue. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
With a great view of the parade, costumed witches have their own security. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A colorful jack-o-lantern balloon takes the lead in the parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The NUR Shriners mini cars are always a hit at the Sea Witch Parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
NUR Shriners are annual parade participants. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Candy is what the kids come for. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Colorful Disney princesses are (l-r) Amanda Walter, Melanie Walter, Haley Strowhouer and Danielle Bendon.
Alison Swift as Poison Ivy and Samantha Swift as Harley Quinn, both of Milton, are ready for the parade to start. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Jack Vassalotti of Rehoboth Beach has a keen resemblance to the Sea Witch Festival’s Count Crabula. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
This Wizard of Oz McConnell from Wrightstown, Pa., has been coming to Rehoboth Beach for years. They are (l-r) Kelley, John, Aubrey and Leyton.
Patrick McCoy of Front Royal, Va., takes part in the banjo competition at the bandstand. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The crowd stands deep along Rehoboth Avenue. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Tug Donaghy of Arlington, Va., has his head in his hands. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Pam Prettyman of Georgetown takes a space walk near the judge’s stand. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Lynn Williams of Ellendale has an apple for anyone brave enough to take a bite.
It’s personal to these Funland whack-a-moles. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The McConnell family of pirates pushes their ship along Rehoboth Avenue. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The Seaside Dojo of Martial Arts has a large group walking in the parade. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Anxious children put out their pumpkins and bags to collect treats along the parade route. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Family and friends have a thing for Monopoly as they combined to make this larger-than-life game board and pieces. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Wendy Riddell, left, and Sandy Cramer of Dewey Beach missed the parade registration but say they had a great time watching. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A color guard leads a group of Masons, including Jefferson Lodge No. 15 in Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Delmarva’s dog magazine, “Delmarva Unleashed,” has a Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead – theme. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Kids are trapped in a large crab pot on the Count Crabula’s Reversal of Fortune float. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Shell We Bounce kids are bouncing on their float. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Getting ahead of the season is the Winter WonderFest set to begin in mid-November in Cape Henlopen State Park. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The Newman family of Lancaster, Pa., has one of the most localized costumes, dressed as Dolle’s taffy. They are (l-r) Kim, Madeline and Tony. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Kids in costumes have their bags out ready for a candy deposit. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Down to a rolling piano, friends and family portray characters from “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.” RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Beebe Healthcare walkers remind parade watchers to “Be.” RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings are two Star Wars storm troopers. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Factory basketball league members show off their dribbling skills. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Pickin’ and grinnin’ takes place on the Penninsula Paving flatbed. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Delaware’s First Shark has it’s own parade entry. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Count Crabula crawled into the resort area for the 28th Annual Sea Witch Festival, Friday-Sunday, Oct. 27-29.
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