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Halloween in Skinker-DeBaliviere: Celebrations Through the Years

Costumes, school parades, parties and community gatherings have filled the pages of The Times for decades. Explore the photographs and reporting that preserve these neighborhood traditions.

Halloween Through the Years — Photo Carousel

Historical notices describe their original period. Their dates, prices and contact information are not current event invitations.

Halloween Stories From the Archives

Thanks To Art Santen — Rosedale Recognition At 25th Halloween Party

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Aside from the longevity of our marriages or maybe our jobs, how many of us can say that we've done anything for 25 straight years? Some people commit to doing a volunteer job for two or three years, maybe even a few more, but most would laugh in your face…

October Calendar

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All are welcome. Oct. 15 28th Ward Regular Democrats, New City School, lake at Waterman, 7:00 p.m. Other Events of Interest )ct. 2.4 Fred Garbo - Visual Comedy and nflatable Vaudeville, Frank Fowle Thildren's Theatre, COCA Call 725-6555 br information. Oct 9-10 CASA's First Annual Music Book Fair, 560 Trinity…

Twenty-Fifth Annual Halloween Party Is Planned

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For the twenty-fifth straight year, Rosedale Neighbors and the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council are sponsoring a Halloween Party for all the children in the neighborhood. Art Santen is once again organizing this event which will take place on Halloween, Saturday, October 31 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in St. Roch…

Halloween Costume Winners At Rosedale Neighbors Party

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The children were the Halloween Costume Winners at the Rosedale Neighbors party on October 31, 1991. Photo by King Schoenfeld. The children were the Halloween Costume Winners at the Rosedale Neighbors party on October 31, 1991. Photo by King Schoenfeld.

24th Year For Halloween Party

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70 trick or treaters attended the Rosedale Neighbors 24th annual Halloween party at St. Roch's school gym on October 31. The trick or treaters were entertained by master magician Gary Walker, and prizes were given for the best costumes. The costume prize winners were: Kenneth Brown —Maskman Chester Falker—Pirate Daniel…

Halloween Party Held

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Rosedale Neighbor's held its 23rd annual Halloween party at St. Roch's Gym on Halloween night. Entertainment was by Jacques Dupress (Lee Hendrix, a Rosedale resident), a French trapper who told stories about his life in St. Louis 200 years ago. The costume winners were: Centipede David Holler Mermaid Caroline Holler…

SDCC Hears Neighborhood Reports: Board Membership Changes

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She also reported that about 250 children, many from outside of the neighborhood, were trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Rosedale Roncal reported that RNA will have general membership meetings at least quarterly.

Halloween Party Coming

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All neighborhood children are invited to the Rosedale Neighborhood Association's annual Halloween Party on: Wednesday, October 31 5:30-6:30 p.m. St. Roch's School Gym 6040 Waterman Prizes will be awarded for best costumes and entertainment will be provided. Art Santen has organized this party for RNA for over twenty years. It…

Safety Tips For Halloween

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• Adults—get out of the house! Sit on the front porch or front steps, or, if you live on a 6000-6100 block, take up a watchful post on the Rosedale barricades. • Children's costumes should be fire proof. • Costume hem-lines should clear street curbs. • Dark costumes should be…

October Calendar

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Continuing Exhibition of works by artist Bill Kohn will be held at Randall Gallery, 999 N. 13th St. through October 27. See related article. October 5 The West End Players Guild proudly presents "The Company Of Wayward Saints"; WEPG Theatre, 733 Union; 8 pm evenings; 2 pm. matinees. For reservations…

Vicissitudes

By Terry Vanicelli

Original photograph caption Ottie Edwards (second from left) organized volunteers and Wells Fargo officers to patrol in Parkview on Halloween night. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, December1989, page4. Photographer not credited.

Jazz Club Rejected

By Catherine Forslund

They are trying to replace all the trees lost each year. Budget planning is proceeding. Rosedale Roncal advised that the Halloween Party went well and the kids seemed to enjoy it. Doughnuts and coffee were sponsored on the McPherson barricade for parents out trick-or-treating. Housing Corporation Hoerr described the winterization…

Halloween in Recent Years

Halloween Symphony Concert at SLAM: A Dance with Death

October 22, 2026

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Halloween gets a classical twist this weekend at the Saint Louis Art Museum when the Town and Country Symphony Orchestra performs Totentanz (German for “Dance of Death”).

This Year’s Halloween Events

Current coverage with a verified event date. Promotions disappear after the event; the articles remain available in the collection.

Arts Calendar – September-October 2026

September–October 2026

By David Powell

Halloween! On your front porch and throughout the neighborhood Saturday, October 31

Share Your Halloween Memories

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