Fall Fest

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!

Get Involved

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.

Main Stage Schedule

Enjoy interactive performances throughout the afternoon!

Time Act
12 - 12:45 p.m. Witches and Web Heroes Interactive Show

Say hello to the Witches and Web Heroes, who will be onsite until 4 p.m. 
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!
There will also be prizes for Best Costume and Fan Favourite!

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) 

Activities and Games

Trunk or Treat

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.

Touch a Tractor is also joining Trunk or Treat, featuring:

  • Woodstock Tire
  • City of Woodstock Public Works Department
  • Woodstock Fire Department

Friendly Ghost Costume Stop

Market Centre (North Side Door)

Shop Halloween costumes for free for everyone in the family, from baby to adult. *First come, first served. While supplies last.  

Enjoy a Make Your Own Costume station, door prizes and treats.

Costume donations accepted at:

Facebook: Friendly Ghost Costume Stop

Fall Fest Fun!

  • Mobile Escape Room - can you escape the Clown’s Dressing Room or the Witch’s Hut?

  • Photobooth - step inside a vintage 1978 Boler camper for a one-of-a-kind photo experience.

  • Fun Express Train

  • Petting Zoo

  • Corn Maze, Farm Yard inflatable

  • Games in the Gourd Garden with Recreation Woodstock staff

  • Inflatable Axe Throwing, open to all ages

  • Axe Throwing Trailer - 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.  

Explore, Discover & Celebrate

Woodstock Public Library
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.

Woodstock Museum
Celebrate Woodstock’s 125th with the Museum’s outdoor exhibit, local trivia, an Old Town Hall scavenger hunt, and a chance to win Woodstock 125 merchandise.

Woodstock 125 Merch
Located outside of the Market Centre, purchase limited edition merch in celebration of our city’s milestone anniversary.

Woodstock Environmental Advisory Committee
Donate seeds from your garden or packets to keep the Woodstock Public Library seed library blooming.

Woodstock Accessibility Advisory Committee

Casper’s Craft Corner

B.I.A. West Block Fall Festival

12 – 4 p.m.

Light St. @ Dundas St.

Connect with neighbours and support local, while enjoying activities, a scarecrow decorating competition and more! 

Food and Beverage Vendors

Shop local and enjoy autumnal treats from our on-site vendors!

No ATM available. Booths may accept debit/credit.

Know Before You Go

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:

  • Finkle Street between Dundas Street and Peel Street
  • Peel Street from Finkle Street to Reeve Street
  • Market Street East

  • Smoking, vaping and cannabis are not permitted in city parks and can result in a $250 fine. 
  • No alcoholic beverages of any kind are permitted on site.
  • Security and Police Auxiliary will be monitoring the area.

Please be considerate so that everyone can enjoy the weekend's festivities!

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!

Silver Sponsors

Dairy Capital Sponsor

In-Kind Donations

Community Partners

Contact Us

City of Woodstock

P.O. Box 1539, 500 Dundas Street
Woodstock, ON N4S 0A7
Phone: 519-539-1291

 

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