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Halloween events in Huron County

Halloween Bingo! @ Huron County Museum. 110 North St. Goderich, ON. OCT 29 AT 10 AM – OCT 31 AT 4:30 PM

Celebrate Halloween Weekend at the Huron County Museum with a FREE family-friendly Halloween Bingo game! Pick up a Bingo card at the front desk and have fun exploring the Museum as you try to find all the strange and eerie artifacts hidden throughout. Don’t forget to pick up your candy treat prize at the front desk once you’ve finished the game!

Spooky Bingo is available during regular Museum hours on Friday, Oct. 29 to Sunday, Oct. 31.

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Halloween Moonlight Family Market @ the Esso Station, Blyth Rd. Auburn, ON (near Goderich) FRIDAY OCT 29 FROM 6 PM – 9 PM

Head to the Moonlight Family Market on Friday, October 29th 6-9 PM for lots of Halloween FUN and Trick or Treating!

Trick or Treat at every booth! PLUS Halloween FUN & Activities will be happening. There's a Food Vendor and other spooky surprises await! it's going to be a Spooktacular evening!

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Atwood Witches Walk. Atwood, - SATURDAY OCT 30 AT 7 PM

A spooky walk through the woods where you might or might not survive!

The Atwood Witches Walk returns to its traditional format for 2021, with the 10th annual event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 30 at dusk. Admission is $10, with children 12 and under $5. Preschoolers under the age of five get in free to the Walk’s two routes, appropriately dubbed ‘scary’ and ‘insanity.’

Those wanting to take part in the Witches Walk are welcomed at 7pm behind the tennis courts adjacent to the Atwood Lions Pool.

Volunteers are still being accepted to help run the event. Those interested can message the Atwood Witches Walk Facebook page.

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Drive-Thru Trick or Treat @ Fresh Wind Revival Centre in Wingham. SUNDAY OCT 31 FROM 5 PM – 8 PM. 21 Lloyd St, Wingham

A fun and safe way for families to Trick or Treat. Drive through, all kids in your vehicle will receive a bag of candy!

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Haunted Orchard @ Bad Apple Brewing Company Ltd. SATURDAY OCT 30TH AT 6 PM. 73463 Bluewater Highway. (on the Highway in between Grand Bend and Bayfield)

This October 30th marks Bad Apple Brewing Company's 3rd Haunted Orchard!! Book a walk through the Haunted Orchard Trail (if you dare!!) by purchasing a ticket from the online store (www.badapplebrewingco.com) or in our brewery store. Tickets are 5 dollars per person for one "scare your pants off" trail walk!!

Money raised goes back to our community for kids sports: Bluewater Zurich Skating Club and Zurich Minor Athletic.

This event is not really for younger children. Parents will need to gauge whether this is an appropriate event for their child. It will be dark. The scarers will be creepy and jump out. Children must be supervised.

This event is outdoors. Dress for the weather. There will be some campfires going to keep you toasty though.

Masks and physical distancing are recommended while walking the trail and when not seated at a table.

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 29th, 6 PM – 7:30 PM

GAOL (PR. JAIL): Ghost Tours 2021 - GODERICH

Take part in a creepy after-hours guided tour of the Huron Historic Gaol on Fridays in October!

On this rare night-time tour of the Huron Historic Gaol, staff tell the untold stories of inmates who perished in jail, as well as the circumstances that landed criminals, vagrants and 'lunatics' behind bars. Hear about local true crime and alleged hauntings. Explore the dark side of over 130 years of Huron County history with the tragic and sometimes strange tales of the men, women and children who lived and died at this national historic site.

Spots on these guided tours are very limited because of space restrictions! Recommended for ages 12 and up at parents' discretion.

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