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A girl darts into the street in between floats at the Mystics of Mountain Brook Parade on Oct. 31, 2017 in Crestline Village. The parade included floats from local businesses and other organizations.
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The Birmingham Belles walk down Church Street during the Mystics of Mountain Brook Parade on Oct. 31, 2017 in Crestline Village. The Belles were one of many groups to participate in the annual parade.
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Hill Noble (dressed as Belle), Cate Emanuelsen (dressed as Supergirl), Sophie Lester and Quinn Butterfield (dressed as candy corn) play with the chess board outside Mountain Brook City Hall on Oct. 31, 2017. The girls played at the chessboard following the Mystics of Mountain Brook parade.
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Kids crawl under the barriers of the Mystics of Mountain Brook Parade to grab candy in the path of the parade. The 2017 parade took place on Oct. 31, 2017 in Crestline Village.
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A singer dressed as Michael Jackson dances to Thriller outside of Mountain Brook City Hall on Oct. 31, 2017. The float was the first place winner for large floats at the 2017 Mystics of Mountain Brook Parade in Crestline Village.
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A young girl, dressed as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, walks alongside the Dorians during the 2017 Mystics of Mountain Brook Parade on Oct. 31, 2017.
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Starnes Media's Dan and Luke Starnes at the Mystics of Mountain Brook Parade on Oct. 31, 2017.
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Claire Roddy, Ann Everett Simon, Ivey Patton, Kelcie Dowling, Libby Geisler, Caroline McDowell, Anne Carter Brown and Kinleigh Freeman at the Mystics of Mountain Brook parade on Oct. 31, 2017. Families turned out in droves to Crestline Village, dressed up in costumes, to watch as parade floats drove by tossing candy, toys and other treats.
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Mountain Brook Junior High cheerleaders walk along Church Street during the 2017 Mystics of Mountain Brook Parade on Oct. 31, 2017. The parade included school groups, neighbors and local businesses.
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A group observes the 2017 Mystics of Mountain Brook Parade from a balcony on Oct. 31, 2017. The parade, which traveled from in front of the Emmet O' Neal Library to Church Street, included floats decorated by local businesses.
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A covered wagon from West Montcrest Drive rolls down Church Street during the Mystics of Mountain Brook Parade on Oct. 31, 2017. The parade included floats from local businesses, neighborhoods and organizations.
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Costumed children await candy during the Mystics of Mountain Brook Parade on Oct. 31, 2017 in Crestline Village.
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Oct. 31 turned out to have the perfect weather for a night of trick-or-treating, but Mountain Brook got a head start on candy collection with its annual Mystics of Mountain Brook parade.
Hundreds of costumed children and families gathered around metal safety barriers that lined the streets of Crestline Village in preparation for the annual Halloween parade, which includes elaborately decorated floats, as well as appearances by local cheerleaders, dance teams and marching bands.
This year's parade included floats with glitter cannons, live music and plenty of candy. From a "small float" featuring a purple dog, to a double-decker trolly, to an old-fashioned fire truck, there was no shortage of creative floats during the festivities. The floats were decorated by local business owners, organizations and neighbors, and those riding on the floats as well as walking next to them tossed T-shirts, toys and other treats into the hands of the crowd.
A panel of judges watched the floats, selecting their favorites, and prizes will be awarded to the best large and small floats.
Following the parade, some families returned home for a night of trick-or-treating and other Halloween festivities.
