Press Photos by Lisa DraperThe Vera Cruz Community Association hosted the annual Vera Cruz Halloween parade Oct. 16. ABOVE: Members of the Stauffer family, of Zionsville, are festively dressed for the annual Vera Cruz Halloween parade.

The Lantek IT Solutions pirate ship hosts members of The East Penn Instrumental Musicians’ Club and boosters and their families on board.

Earl Kleinsmith and Ken Schuler, of Shimersville, bring their 1954 Studebaker to participate in the parade. Parade participants gathered in Mystic Chain Park, Main Road East, to line up.

The Vera Cruz Hillbillies include Jason Marshall, Andy Bloodwork, Dave Wheeler, Dan Reese and their driver, Keith Gallagher.

Ms. Lehigh Valley Elizabeth Thoma and Ms. Zionsville Heather Davenport are among participants in the annual parade.

A skeletal friend joins Cub Scout Pack 31 member Jonathan Shreck for a photo.

A giant spider traps a VW Beetle in one of the Halloween-themed parade floats.

Santa Claus is among the special guests at the Vera Cruz Halloween parade. Santa is escorted by Upper Milford Township volunteer firefighters.