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A member of the Irvington Black Hats Society walks in the parade during the 79th Historic Irvington Halloween Street Fair on Oct. 25, 2025, on the east side of Indianapolis.

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The Irvington Black Hat Society performs a choreographed dance during the parade.

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A recently married couple dressed as the Frankensteins have their portrait taken during the street fair.

Click the gallery below to explore spooky, silly and sweet faces of the street fair.

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Daniel Helfrich, dressed as Two Face, has his photo taken during the street fair.

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Witches of the Irvington Black Hats Society roll a cauldron up the street while parading through the street fair.

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Anayeli Rodriguez, dressed as a clown, has her portrait taken with her dog, Takeover.

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Above first: Paula (left) and Carolyn Lowe, dressed as a swatter and mosquito, have their portrait taken. Above second: Members of a family dressed as the characters of “The Wizard of Oz” have their portrait taken. Above third: James Taylor, dressed as Ace Frehly of KISS, has his photo taken under a disco ball.

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Festival-goers dressed as Daphne and Scooby Doo cross through the parade.

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A festival-goer, dressed as a McDonald’s killer clown, watches the parade.

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Festival-goers on the side line of the parade have their photo taken during the street fair.

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A flugelhorn player plays in the parade.

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Festival-goers dressed as jellyfish walk in the parade.

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