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THE CORN BALL
What? Us Corny??? maybe...

This year's CORNBALL is going to be at the Briggs Opera House on South Main with the music by Dracula and his band the Draculas & Populace. Entrance is $10 at the door. A cash bar will be available if you have an ID.

BRING A CANNED GOOD for the local food pantry TO THE PARADE, LEAVE IT IN THE CAR IN FRONT OF THE MUSEUM & GET A SPECIAL TREAT!

The Gory Daze Parade & Events started as a fun thing to do amongst a few friends in 2002. And now, it's in it's 22nd year! (We missed one year due to covid). What started as a small, humble event, has turned into WRJ's BIGGEST night of the year! It's not uncommon for 1,000+ revelers to dance through the streets of White River Junction on closest Saturday to Halloween! Scroll down to see some wonderful art from the history of our amazing past GORY DAZE! It will give you a taste of WRJ's scariest, craziest, event. But you really never 'get it' until you GO!

WHY DO WE ASK FOR MONEY?

Donations help us pay for the musicians who play before the parade (Western Terrestrials), musicians who lead the parade (Brass Balagan), & Artists who perform at the BALL.(This year it's Dracula and his band, the Draculas and Populace) It also pays for insurance, venue rental, candy & donuts on strings. To be donate, click the paypal above or mail a check to the Main Street Museum 58 Bridge St. WRJ, VT 05001.

MUSIC, MADNESS, MONSTERS and of course— the CORNIEST BALL we've ever thrown!! Not one event, not two events, not even three events, BUT FOUR EVENTS IN ONE DAY!

GORY DAZE SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 32nd! (aka November 1, 2025)

Beautiful, Historic, Spooky, Downtown White River Junction, VT

6:00 PM JAM Halloween-o-thon Competition: "'Till Death Do Us Part"
6:30 PM Pre-Parade Party at the Main Street Museum with Western Terrestrials
8:00 PM Gory Daze Parade leaves MSM for downtown, led by Brass Balagan!
9:00 PM The Cornball! at Briggs Opera House, featuring Dracula & His Band, The Draculas & Populace!
Admission to The Cornball is $10 at the door.
A cash bar will be available with a valid ID.

A few more details!

MUSEUM MADNESS

Come pre-game the parade at the Main Street Museum!
Family Friendly, Pre-Parade gathering with a (Mother nature pending)

bonfire & dance. And of course, candy!
THE FAMOUS GORY DAZE PARADE

Every year, on or before Halloween, The Rio Blanco Social Club

invites everyone from White River Junction and beyond to join together for a costume parade through the village. This year (back by popular demand), the parade will be led by the Brass Balagan! A Klezmer Street Band from Burlington. Yes, I said Klezmer. The parade starts at the Main Street Museum (58 Bridge Street) The total length is .09 mile. The parade usually takes about 40 minutes.

Costumes are encouraged and the more home grown the better! Hand pushed floats are also welcomed. (No cars). The parade is great for kids and adults alike. We love that more people participate than watch by the sidelines! Because EVERYONE is welcome in the Junction!

Amazing Art from Posters of the Past