Nevada City Halloween Parade Called Off After Neighbors Complain It Got Too Popular
NEVADA CITY (CBS13) — A Halloween parade in Nevada City was called off after neighbors complained it was getting too popular.
With the holiday falling on a Saturday, some thought the crowds at the two-year-old parade would be too big.
Haven Anderson is laughing, but he isn't happy talking about Nevada City's Halloween parade in the past tense.
"It sucks, but maybe I'll be able to find something to do that's fun other than the parade," she said.
The parade that brought out hundreds, maybe even thousands in 2013, won't be coming down Broad Street this year.
"I was really bummed because I really wanted it to happen; it was so much fun," said parade organizer Kim Cacioppo.
She was gearing up for another year when she says some neighbors complained to the city there would be too much noise and too many people from out of town on a Saturday.
She says the chamber of commerce wanted her to change a few things, but when she refused, the chamber decided not to submit her permit application.
"It's a shame, because it was such a huge success. People on Facebook are still upset about it," she said.
Jewelry shop owner Pat Dyer says he'll miss it.
"It was a very cool event, and one of the neatest things about it was all the participants in the parade were in costume, and everybody on the street was in costume," he said.
He thinks the real reason has less to do with complaints and more to do with money and safety.
"They didn't have any barriers. It was a legal liability for the city. I've been involved with the Chamber of Commerce and the city for many years," he said. "It costs money for extra security: you've gotta close the streets down, you gotta hire some extra cops; it really comes down to money."
There is talk of bringing the permit back next year when Halloween falls on a Monday, but parade organizers say they aren't sure if they're going to do it.