Horse & Wagon Rides

SEPTEMBER 18 & SEPTEMBER 25
DOWNTOWN TRURO

Sit back and relax on a horse-drawn wagon while you travel through the streets of Downtown Truro to view some of the beautiful scarecrows created by our local businesses. 

Reservations Required

Scarecrow Mysteries

SEPTEMBER 17 – OCTOBER 31
SATURDAYS 10AM TO 12PM

Downtown Truro has been taken over by scarecrows, and some of them have been misbehaving! Join us on Saturday mornings during the Truro Harvest Festival to investigate some strange happenings in our town. Clues will be shared on Facebook.

Truro Farmers’ Market

SEPTEMBER 17 – OCTOBER 31
SATURDAYS 8AM TO 1PM

Join more than 50 vendors each Saturday as they celebrate the season with harvest-themed activities including the 42nd anniversary of the Truro Farmers’ Market, sweater weather, a fibre festival, Live ‘Apply, fall flavours, Hello Gourd-geous, and Halloween weekend!

Live Music

IN CIVIC SQUARE
ON SELECT SATURDAYS

Enjoy the beautiful sounds of live performers on the stage in Civic Square on select Saturday afternoons throughout the Truro Harvest Festival.

Skyler Blackie Fit To Be A Hero Challenge

OCTOBER 2
VICTORIA PARK

Take part in a 5km Obstacle Race in Victoria Park while testing your body’s limits. There is an elite challenge for athletes competing to win, and an open category for everyone. There will also be a series of “Skyler Stops” along the course.

FEAST Truro

OCTOBER 7, 8 & 9
VARIOUS RESTAURANTS

Sample the fantastic culinary experiences Downtown Truro has to offer with a 3-course meal from one of our local restaurants!

Haunted History Tours

OCTOBER 16, 23 & 30
COLCHESTER HISTOREUM

Take a guided 90-minute walking tour through Downtown Truro to learn about the history of some of our local heritage buildings. There may even be an interesting guest on the tour who has some otherwordly stories to share …

Friday Night Frights

OCTOBER 22 & 29
TRURO ALLSTAR CHEER & TUMBLE

If you make it through the Haunted House, you’ll be treated with a screening of a classic Halloween movie! We’ll be showing Edward Scissorhands, Hocus Pocus, and The Conjuring.

Haunted House

OCTOBER 23 & 30
TRURO ALLSTAR CHEER & TUMBLE

Are you brave enough to make it through our Haunted House? We’ve got some spooky scares waiting for you inside.

Hunt For The Golden Pumpkin

OCTOBER 23
DOWNTOWN TRURO

We can’t tell you in advance exactly how this is going to work without spoiling the surprise, but we promise it’s going to be a lot of fun!

Pumpkin Pageant

OCTOBER 22 – 31
DOWNTOWN TRURO

Businesses in Downtown Truro will be displaying beautiful pumpkin creations. Vote on your favourites for a chance to win Downtown Dollars!

Doggie Costume Contest

OCTOBER 30
CIVIC SQUARE

Is there anything cuter than a dog in a Halloween costume? How about a whole pack of them!