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Rehoboth Beach's annual 'Sea Witch' Festival draws over 100,000

Reed Shelton

The Daily Times

The Rehoboth Beach Chamber of Commerce held its 28th annual Sea Witch Festival Parade on a beautiful sunny fall Saturday as the community said farewell to the summer season and hello to Halloween fun.

Witches, ghosts and goblins entertained a crowd estimated to be over 100,000 at the two-hour event, according to police officials.

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Coming Sunday to wrap up the festival: the Best Costumed Dog Parade, 3 p.m., on the boardwalk from Henlopen Hotel to Laurel Street, where walkers exit and return to Rehoboth Avenue via First Street. Registration begins at 2 p.m. and the fee is $5 per dog. Winners announced at the bandstand at 4:30 p.m. And here’s a rule that must have an interesting story behind it: No livestock, wild animals or reptiles are permitted.