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Voters will head to the polls in October. For more information about registration and how to vote, please visit the City’s Voter Information webpage.
The parking lot at Cowan Park Sportsplex is currently under construction. Accessible parking is not available and the main entrance is not fully accessible. Please read our latest update for more information.
October 3, 2026 | 12 – 4 p.m. | Museum Square
Join us for a vibrant day of family-friendly autumn and Halloween-themed activities, entertainment, treats and more!
Be part of the fall festivities! Sign up in advance for these opportunities to participate at the event.
Enter the Pumpkin Carving Contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test! Open to school groups, organizations, businesses and individuals in Oxford County. Carved pumpkins will be displayed during Fall Fest and attendees will vote for their favourites. Submit an online application to participate by Sept. 27 at 11:59 p.m.
Decorate your car for the Trunk or Treat
Decorate your trunk and hand out treats during Fall Fest! You’ll be responsible for creating a showstopping fall or Halloween-themed display to delight our trick-or-treaters. Treats will be provided by Giant Tiger. Submit an online application to participate by Sept. 27 at 11:59 p.m.
Play in the 3v3 from Downtown Basketball Tournament
Downtown Woodstock BIA and Why Not Us are bringing outdoor basketball to Fall Fest! Teams of three to four players will compete in elementary, high school and adult divisions for a chance to win the championship.
Enjoy interactive performances throughout the afternoon!
| Time | Act |
| 12 - 12:45 p.m. | Witches and Web Heroes Interactive Show |
| 1 – 1:45 p.m. | Ricky Magic Show |
| 2 – 2:30 p.m. |
HOWL-O-Ween Dog Parade Dress up your pup in their spookiest, silliest or most creative costume and parade around Museum Square! |
| 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Learn the Thriller dance with Dance In Style Studio |
| 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. | Halloween Trivia (no pre-registration required) |
Trunk or Treat
12 – 4 p.m.
Enjoy a spooktacular twist on a Halloween tradition! Kids can dress up in their favourite costumes and stroll from car to car collecting candy from creatively decorated trunks.
Friendly Ghost Costume Stop
12 – 4 p.m.
Market Centre (North Side Door)
Shop Halloween costumes for free for everyone in the family, from baby to adult.
Enjoy a Make Your Own Costume station, door prizes and treats.
Costume donations can be dropped off in advance at Jax Jungle Play, Johnny Greeko’s, Cowan Park Sportsplex and Ingersoll - Oxford County Library.
Please visit the Friendly Ghost Costume Stop Facebook for full details.
*FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
Casper’s Craft Corner
12 – 4 p.m.
With The Happy Hippo Co.
Games in the Gourd Garden
12 – 4 p.m.
Enjoy games with Recreation Woodstock staff!
Mobile Escape Room
12 – 4 p.m.
Can you escape the Clown’s Dressing Room or the Witch’s Hut?
Axe Throwing Trailer
12 – 4 p.m.
Try your hand at real axe throwing!
* Must be 12 years or older.
* Participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian present to sign a waiver.
Inflatables
12 – 4 p.m.
Axe Throwing (with velcro axes), Corn Maze and Farm Yard inflatables.
Character Meet and Greet
12 – 4 p.m.
Meet your favourite characters, including Witches and Web Heros and Clancy the Mascot.
12 - 12:45 p.m.
Don't miss the Witches and Web Heros main stage interactive show!
Fun Express Train
12 – 4 p.m.
Petting Zoo
12 – 4 p.m.
Photobooth
12 – 4 p.m.
Touch a Tractor
12 – 4 p.m.
With Woodstock Tire and City of Woodstock, Public Works Department.
Woodstock Museum
12 – 4 p.m.
Visit the Museum’s outdoor exhibit celebrating the City of Woodstock 125th anniversary.
Test your knowledge with local history trivia, go on a scavenger hunt inside the Old Town Hall and enter for a chance win Woodstock 125 merch.
Kids colouring and activity books will also be available for the first 50 people.
City of Woodstock Advisory Committees
12 – 4 p.m.
Woodstock Environmental Advisory Committee
Let's keep the Woodstock Public Library seed library blooming! If you have extra seeds from your garden or packets you’re not using, please bring them to our booth to help others grow something beautiful.
Also, learn about Woodstock being a Bird Friendly City.
Woodstock Accessibility Advisory Committee
Join us for Halloween and Fall activities.
Woodstock Horticultural Society
12 – 4 p.m.
Try your green thumb at the Bulb Planting Bar. They will also be giving away plants and sharing information about Woodstock Horticultural Society events and membership.
Woodstock Public Library
12 – 4 p.m.
Discover Woodstock’s haunted history with self-guided tours of the courthouse square and historic jail. Visit the library’s tent to pick up the tour brochures and handouts.
B.I.A. Fall Fest West
12 – 4 p.m.
Stay tuned for more details!
Woodstock 125 Merch
12 – 4 p.m.
Stop by the Woodstock 125 booth outside the Market Centre to buy limited edition merch in celebration of our city’s milestone anniversary!
Sponsor Booths
12 – 4 p.m.
Visit our on-site sponsors:
Westminster Mutual Insurance Company
Scott McHarg with co-operators
Fuze Woodstock
Shop local and enjoy autumnal treats from our on-site vendors!
No ATM available. Booths may accept debit/credit.
Plan your trip to Museum Square and help make Fall Fest safe and fun for everyone.
You can park downtown for free for up to three hours with convenient on-street parking or at a municipal lot. Visit our Downtown Parking webpage for more information.
The parking lot on the corner of Peel Street and Finkle Street will be closed during the event.
All seven transit routes will bring you downtown to enjoy Fall Fest. Check out the transit map to see which stop will get you closest to your destination or use Google Maps or Apple Maps to plan your trip.
The following road closures will be in effect until 5 p.m. on Saturday:
Zero Tolerance: Smoking, Vaping, Cannabis and Alcohol
Please be considerate so that everyone can enjoy the weekend's festivities!
Contact Us
City of Woodstock
P.O. Box 1539, 500 Dundas Street
Woodstock, ON N4S 0A7
Phone: 519-539-1291
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