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.


