Spooky season is nigh: What to do for Halloween in Hastings County
The days are getting shorter, the leaves are changing, and the air is tingling the spine — it must be Halloween season. To get you ready, we’ve put together this handy list of spooky events to check out this month, and how to stay safe. Happy haunting!
Spooktacular Events
Whether you have a taste for the terrifying or the more timid, you won’t be lacking for Halloween-themed things to do this month across Hastings. Here are some spooky events to add to your October calendar.
Tyendinaga Terror Trail
266 York Road, Shannonville
What better time to take a walk down a haunted trail? But be warned: this annual experience isn’t for the faint of heart. As you make your way through the wooded trail, you’ll come across horrifying props, costumed scarers, and creepy animatronics. At the end, take a breath and watch a horror movie from a hay bale. If you are looking for a more family themed fright they do offer special times for walk throughs without actors, to help reduce the scaryness, check their Facebook Page to find out more.
Halloween Trunk or Treat
This will be the third year for this family-friendly party on Halloween in Bancroft’s Millennium Park. Details are still to come, but last year’s event included games, the local police and fire department, and food and drinks. Organizers are looking to make things even bigger this year with midway games and the candy land truck.
Burke’s Banyard’s 4th Annual Trick or Treat
How about a family-friendly Halloween party out in the beautiful Boulter Hills? On Saturday, October 19th, put on your costume, bring a non-perishable food item for the Bancroft food bank, and head to Burke’s Barnyard. This annual shindig will include free treats, activities, feed the animals, OMG Nerf target zone, and more.
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A Night at The Grand Ghoul Opry
In this original production by Tweed and Company Theatre, audiences can see Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolf Man, the Mummy, and more as they reimagine classic country and rock songs and bare their souls on the world stage one last time. Ghostly trios, guitar-playing villains, a live undead band, special guests, and more at the Grand Ghoul Opry. Catch the show from October 30th – November 3rd at the Bancroft Village Playhouse.
Halloween safety
Trick-or-treaters:
- Bring a flashlight
- Wear reflective clothing, lights or glow sticks
- Stay in a group and don’t go alone
- Only go to well-lit homes
- Have all candy inspected by an adult before consuming
- Use crosswalks when crossing the street
- Use face paint instead of masks for better visibility
Homeowners:
- Keep outside lights on
- Remove any potential tripping hazards
- Don’t use candles in pumpkins
Check out these other Halloween safety tips from Health Canada and the Canadian Red Cross.
