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Halloween events in Elora

If you only go out for one thing this fall, make it Halloween in Elora. The haunted attractions, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches below are the real lineup — check back, because dates land through October.

Annual traditions — dates TBA

These happen every year; exact dates are announced closer to the day.

Candlelight Elora

Dates TBA (October 22, 2026, 5:00-9:00pm in downtown Elora; candlelit evening of decorated storefronts, shopping and dining during Monster Month) · Candlelight Elora - Downtown Elora More info

Elora Lantern Tour - Historical Lantern Walk

Dates TBA (October 1, 2026, 7:00-8:00pm from the Elora/Fergus Info Centre; family-friendly historical lantern tour, $10) · Elora Lantern Tour - Historical Lantern Walk · $10 More info

Meet the Monsters - Guided Walking Tour of Elora

Dates TBA (October 2026: Thu/Fri/Sat evenings 7:30-8:30pm plus Sat/Sun mornings 11am-noon, from the Elora/Fergus Info Centre; about 1 hour, $10 per person, max 20 per tour) · Meet the Monsters Walking Tour - Elora · $10 More info

Monster March - Elora's Halloween Parade

Dates TBA (October 17, 2026, 6:00-9:00pm in downtown Elora; free, non-motorized costume parade for the whole family including pets) · Monster March Parade - Elora · Free More info

Pumpkin Day - Monster Month Family Day

Dates TBA (October 10, 2026, 11:00am-3:00pm at Wellington County Museum and Archives (Thanksgiving weekend Saturday); free, aimed at children of all ages, with pumpkin carving and fall-harvest activities) · Pumpkin Day - Wellington County Museum and Archives · Free More info

The Awakening - Release the Monsters (Monster Month Kick-off)

Dates TBA (October 2, 2026, 5:00-8:00pm at Elora Centre for the Arts; free / pay-what-you-can, donations to the CW Food Bank) · The Awakening - Monster Month Kick-off, Elora Centre for the Arts · Free / pay what you can More info

Twilight Zoo - Monster Month in Elora

Dates TBA (October 1-31, 2026, all month throughout downtown Elora; free self-guided viewing of 100+ lantern monster sculptures by artist Tim Murton) · Twilight Zoo - Monster Month in Elora · Free More info

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Good to know

Haunted houses sell out on the last two weekends — book ahead, don't walk up.
Pumpkin patches are best on weekday mornings: smaller crowds, better light for photos.
Bring cash for the farm stands; card readers and corn mazes don't always mix.
Check age guidance before bringing small kids to a haunt — 'family fright nights' are the gentler pick.

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