Hundreds of kids participated in the annual Throggs Neck Halloween Parade and Festival on Saturday, October 26.

Latrice Garcia with kids Sebastian (l) and Jacob.
Photo by Aracelis Batista
The parade wound its way through the neighborhood and culminated with a costume contest for multiple age groups.

Mark and Ryan Kiely.
Photo by Aracelis Batista
The event was sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, along with Senator Jeff Klein, Councilman Jimmy Vacca, and Congressman Joseph Crowley.

(l-r) Dylan, Emma and Luke Heydet.
Photo by Aracelis Batista

Assemblyman Benedetto with some of he kids who participated in the parade
Photo by Aracelis Batista