2014 Little 5 Points Halloween Parade

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Saturday morning started with the Atlanta Korean Festival in Suwanee. After catching all of the action there I headed down to Little 5 Points for the 14th annual Halloween Parade. It has been years since I have been able to witness the splendor that people put into their costumes and floats for the parade. Little 5 is always an adventure no matter what time of year it is, but October especially brings out the strange and interesting! For an hour and a half costumed people marched up Euclid Ave and onto Moreland as thousands upon thousands of parents, children and couples lined the streets to watch. Local area haunted houses had gory pranksters scaring the crowd, bands played on floats and performers of all kinds entertained as they passed by the throngs of people. The only thing missing for me were the coffin races of old. I don’t exactly know when they got rid of them as part of the celebration but it always made for great entertainment.

Mandy Gee (right) gets Regan Clement to apply some makeup before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Mandy Gee (right) gets Regan Clement to apply some makeup before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Sarah Shay (center) takes a sip of beer as she sits on the steps in front of her home on Moreland Ave. before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Sarah Shay (center) takes a sip of beer as she sits on the steps in front of her home on Moreland Ave. before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Nicole Reynolds (right) and Andrea Colburn with the band The Hot House Peaches perform before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Nicole Reynolds (right) and Andrea Colburn with the band The Hot House Peaches perform before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Stephanie Lloyd (left) dances with her husband David as The Hot House Peaches perform before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Stephanie Lloyd (left) dances with her husband David as The Hot House Peaches perform before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Shea Wootan (left) wraps up a piece of pottery for Savannah Harris and her mother Mandy Brown before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Shea Wootan (left) wraps up a piece of pottery for Savannah Harris and her mother Mandy Brown before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Tamara Aldridge (right) helps her son Drew Griggs walk across Euclid Ave. before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Tamara Aldridge (right) helps her son Drew Griggs walk across Euclid Ave. before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Jakob Blondell (right) and Matthew Stasiulaitis walk down Euclid Ave. before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Jakob Blondell (right) and Matthew Stasiulaitis walk down Euclid Ave. before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Regina Campbell (left) waves to Terry Boyce (right) and Breanna Bush as they pass by before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Regina Campbell (left) waves to Terry Boyce (right) and Breanna Bush as they pass by before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Faith Newport (center) warms up dancing before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Faith Newport (center) warms up dancing before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as a gladiator, Tim Riley (center) walks down Euclid Ave. before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as a gladiator, Tim Riley (center) walks down Euclid Ave. before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Staci Allen (left), Jacob Merrick and his brother Cole walk across Euclid Ave. before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Staci Allen (left), Jacob Merrick and his brother Cole walk across Euclid Ave. before the start of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Hannah Kirkland (right) plays with her candy bag during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Hannah Kirkland (right) plays with her candy bag during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as a venus fly trap, Jonah McKenzie (center) holds his bag of candy open during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as a venus fly trap, Jonah McKenzie (center) holds his bag of candy open during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Colleen Goidel (center) leads the Seed & Feed Marching Abominable in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Colleen Goidel (center) leads the Seed & Feed Marching Abominable in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Shoshanna Baruch (right) plugs her ears with her fingers as the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta passes by on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Shoshanna Baruch (right) plugs her ears with her fingers as the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta passes by on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Alex Lobban (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Alex Lobban (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as The Big Bad Wolf, Sam Smith (left) hands a piece of candy to Maia Lemmon as he marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as The Big Bad Wolf, Sam Smith (left) hands a piece of candy to Maia Lemmon as he marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as a pirate, Selena Copeland (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as a pirate, Selena Copeland (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as Luigi, J.T. Masci (left) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as Luigi, J.T. Masci (left) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

David Doust (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

David Doust (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Rebecca Jennings (center) twirls fire as she marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Rebecca Jennings (center) twirls fire as she marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as The Flash, Mike Mualla (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as The Flash, Mike Mualla (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Jayla Dunlop (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Jayla Dunlop (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Akiko Jones (right) rides in The Corner Tavern float up Euclid Ave. during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Akiko Jones (right) rides in The Corner Tavern float up Euclid Ave. during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Amy Stout (right) throws confetti as she rides a float up Euclid Ave. during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Amy Stout (right) throws confetti as she rides a float up Euclid Ave. during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Frank Mahieu (left) holds a mirror as he marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Frank Mahieu (left) holds a mirror as he marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

North Atlanta High School drum major Mary Hinton marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

North Atlanta High School drum major Mary Hinton marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Seanan McHoney (center) watches the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Seanan McHoney (center) watches the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as Daphne from the Scooby Doo cartoon series, Erin Santini (center) plays a bass during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as Daphne from the Scooby Doo cartoon series, Erin Santini (center) plays a bass during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Jason von Hinezmeyer (right) performs on the Center for Puppetry Arts float during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Jason von Hinezmeyer (right) performs on the Center for Puppetry Arts float during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

The 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade makes its way up Euclid Ave. in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

The 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade makes its way up Euclid Ave. in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

An AT-ST from the Star Wars saga makes its way up Euclid Ave. during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

An AT-ST from the Star Wars saga makes its way up Euclid Ave. during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as Chewbacca, Heidi Howard (left) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as Chewbacca, Heidi Howard (left) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Christopher Manson (right) plays the trumpet as he marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Christopher Manson (right) plays the trumpet as he marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Brayden Bartholf (right) uses a zombie to scare people as he marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Brayden Bartholf (right) uses a zombie to scare people as he marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

The 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade makes its way up Euclid Ave. in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

The 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade makes its way up Euclid Ave. in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Susan Tamasi (right) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Susan Tamasi (right) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Chad Mercer (center) drives a vehicle up Euclid Ave. during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Chad Mercer (center) drives a vehicle up Euclid Ave. during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

The 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade makes its way past The Variety Playhouse in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

The 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade makes its way past The Variety Playhouse in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as a luchador, Josiah Neff (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as a luchador, Josiah Neff (center) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Linda Phillips (left) wields a knife as she marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Linda Phillips (left) wields a knife as she marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Catherine Jones (center) holds her hat out to get candy during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Catherine Jones (center) holds her hat out to get candy during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Matt Hutchinson performs on the Adult Swim float during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Matt Hutchinson performs on the Adult Swim float during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Amanda Clark wields a chainsaw as she marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Amanda Clark wields a chainsaw as she marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Members of the Imperial Opa Circus march in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Members of the Imperial Opa Circus march in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as Zach Galifianakas' character Alan from the movie The Hangover, Dwayne Smith (center) watches the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as Zach Galifianakas’ character Alan from the movie The Hangover, Dwayne Smith (center) watches the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as a clown, Bobby Smith (left) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Dressed as a clown, Bobby Smith (left) marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Thom Hecko (right) claws at the cone surrounding his head as he marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Thom Hecko (right) claws at the cone surrounding his head as he marches in the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Rachael Brown (right) and her husband James cross Moreland Ave. during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Rachael Brown (right) and her husband James cross Moreland Ave. during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Tim Mack (right) bends down to take a photograph as he walks on stilts with the Imperial Opa Circus during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Tim Mack (right) bends down to take a photograph as he walks on stilts with the Imperial Opa Circus during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Andrew Longino sings as the Disapyramids play during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Andrew Longino sings as the Disapyramids play during the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Steve Godbey (left) and Michelle Feits walk on Moreland Ave. after the end of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.

Steve Godbey (left) and Michelle Feits walk on Moreland Ave. after the end of the 14th annual Little 5 Points Halloween Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, October 18, 2014.