Costumed kids star in Ragamuffin Parade
The skies were gray, there was a threat of rain and there was a chill in the air in Bay Ridge on Saturday afternoon, but that didn’t stop hundreds of children from braving the weather and marching in the Ragamuffin Parade.
The 49th annual Ragamuffin Parade was a smashing success, despite the weather and the warnings over Hurricane Joaquin hanging in the air. A day earlier it had poured in New York City, which had the parade’s sponsors concerned about the possibility of a low turnout. But on parade day, Oct. 3, the rain stayed away, and the parade went off without a hitch.
Hundreds of kids proudly marched up Third Avenue in homemade costumes that showed off their creativity.