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From Mud‑Spilling to City Parades: How Civic Halloween Became a Community Celebration
Explore how early 20th‑century North American city governments channeled Halloween mischief into organized parades, starting with New York City’s 1912 civic parade. Discover the municipal investment that turned vandalism into community identity and sparked commercial growth in candy and costume markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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