Halloween Harvest

October 17th, 2026 | 5pm-8pm | Clifford Rotary Celebration Square

Join us for the 2nd annual Halloween Harvest in Clifford!


Event Details

  • October 17th
  • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Clifford Rotary Celebration Square
  • FREE EVENT!

Games, vendors, a glow party, & more.

Chance to win Prizes!


  • Wear your costume for a chance to win
  • Enter the Scarecrow-Making Contest (details below)
  • Enter the Pumpkin Carving Contest (details below)
  • Register your house or nominate a neighbour for the Haunted House Decorating Contest (details here)

Games & Activities


  • Join the monster mash dance at the Glow Party! Free glow sticks available while supplies last.
  • Participate in games like pumpkin bowling
  • Pick up a free balloon from Chuckles
  • Visit the Clifford Arena for drop-in family play and cookie decorating (details below)


Food and Drink

Available in Celebration Square


  • Pizza slices by Clifford Takeout
  • Fries by the Minto Optimists
  • Hot drinks & lemonade by Sunshine Sips


Cookie Decorating & Family Drop-In

Located in the Clifford Arena



  • Visit the Clifford Arena to decorate a cookie (while supplies last).
  • Bring the family for open play, including pickleball, basketball, scooters, and more.

Enter the Scarecrow-Making Contest



How to enter?

  • Scarecrows must be created at home & transported to the event
  • Drop-off: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. on October 17th, 2026 at the gazebo in Clifford Rotary Celebration Square


Scarecrow Guidelines

  • Scarecrow can be made of anything
  • Must be a minimum of 2ft tall, but there is no maximum height
  • The most creative scarecrow wins!


The winner will receive a $75 Think Minto First Gift Card!


Pumpkin Carving Competition

Organized by the Minto and District Lions Club


  • Carve a pumpkin into a jack-o-lantern at home & transport it to the event
  • Drop-off: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. on October 17th, 2026 in Celebration Square


Categories

  • Ages 4 - 7
  • Ages 8 -10
  • Ages 11 - 14


Prizes: 1st ($15), 2nd ($10), and 3rd ($5) in each category.