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Sea Witch parade steps off in Rehoboth

Thousands enjoy perfect weather for festivities
Thousands of parade-goers watch Hilda the Sea Witch float along the parade route on Rehoboth Avenue Oct 28. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
October 28, 2023

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The 2023 Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce Sea Witch Parade stepped off Oct. 28 in Rehoboth Beach. The parade and a myriad of other Halloween-themed events sponsored by the Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber were enjoyed by thousands of people. The Sea Witch Festival continued Oct. 29, with the Sea Witch Costumed Dog Parade.

Avast, me hearties! The Sea Witch Ship floats along the parade route.
Sea Witch Parade judges include (l-) Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills; Dewey Beach Commissioner Elisabeth Gibbings and Southern Delaware Tourism Executive Director Scott Thomas.
Elvis impersonator Frank Raines acted as emcee.
The Cape Henlopen High School marching band leads Hilda the Sea Witch along the parade route.
The Beast, aka Jack Vassalotti, and Beauty, Cheryl Crowe, march in the parade.
Snow White and her huntsman march with the evil queen.
Junior firefighter Theo Lamparter rides with his Dalmatians (not in order) Kevin Lamparter, Julia Miller, Joanne Lamparter, Doug Miller, Isabel Miller and Karen Miller.
Everly O'Connor, 2, makes a beautiful young bride.
Sheryl Jensen is the Pope of the Holy Seas.
Joanne ONeill, a part in the group Monopoly Rehoboth-Style, Team Edge does not collect $200. Her group took top honors for their costumes.
The Barbie Family includes Derek Nichols as Ken and Tonya Nichols as Barbie. Granddaughter Mia Morris, 8, is Stacie. Accompanying them is their dog, BooBoo.
Santa is on vacation in Rehoboth Beach, the Nation’s Summer Capital.
Game parts in the group Monopoly Rehoboth-Style Team Edge walk the parade route. Their group took first place for their costumes.
Paul Magliato, with his daughter Jasmine and wife Dawn of Sand and Sunset Getaway, ride their Rat Rod in the parade.
Thrashers fries brought out the gulls.
The Addams Family takes a stroll up Rehoboth Avenue.
Delaware State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis joined in on the fun at Sea Witch.
The Rehoboth boardwalk is known for its arcades.
Don’t feed the gulls.
Old McDonald had a farm of blow-up animals.
Delaware Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long shows off the 1970’s “hippy years” look.
The Woodland String Band entertains the crowd.
Princess Leia aka Emily Huffman holds her Baby Yoda.
Beebe HealthCare was represented in the parade.
Slam Dunk to the Beach returns in December to Cape Henlopen High School.
Captain Kirk aka Beebe Healthcare president and CEO David Tam waves to the crowd.
Delaware State Parks offers adventures for the visitors.
The Rehoboth Beach Running Company, voted business of the Year in 2022, jogs their way up the parade route.
The Bayhealth group marches up Rehoboth Avenue.
The Dover Downs monster thrilled race fans.
The NUR clowns thrilled the youngsters along the parade route.
Coast TV anchor Madeleine Overturf hands out candy along the parade route.
Capano Residential had a unique bunch of hippos.
The CAMP Rehoboth Community Center group marches down Rehoboth Avenue.
The Starboard always show their support in the Sea Witch parade.
The good witch Kathy Deiss awaits the parade.
The Sussex Eye Center had a unique inflatable skull.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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