23 events as of Tuesday Oct 20
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Truro & area
Thu Oct 22
Costume SwapFREE Costume Swap with Divert NS
Make a costume happy; extend its life and divert waste from landfills!
H Douglas H Boyce Village Hall, Bible Hill
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Sat Oct 24
Downtown Truro Trunk or Treat, Civic Square, Truro.
Fri Oct 30
Bible Hill Haunted House & Safe Trick or Treating
collecting donations:
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Sat Oct 31
Truro Haunted House & Safe Trick or Treating presented by Truro & District Lions Club at 1100 Prince St.Not home to hand out your own treats? Lions can hand them out at their haunted house!
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Along the Shore…
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Sat Oct 24 & Sat Oct 31
Raven’s Haunted House, with sound & light effects on Lorneval Road near Great Village, collecting for local food pantries…photos copyright passing neighbour Jerry Kean
reel copyright Kim Hillier
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October 2026
A Creepy Calendar of events in October at The Crow’s Nest art hub, Parrsboro.
Sat Oct 24
Halloween Paint Dayat the Advocate Firehall, proceeds to the residents of Chignecto Manor.
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Sat Oct 24
Costume Dance at the Parrsboro Fire Hall, with ‘Minimal Risk’ performing live..
Sun Oct 25
Halloween at The PortCostume contest, fall food, treats & surprises, kid’s halloween activities and the LAST Vendor Market in October.
Portaupique Community Centre
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Sun Oct 25
The Bizarre BazaarThe Crows Nest presents their 2nd Annual Bizarre Bazaar vendors market AT The Ships Theatre, Parrsboro
vendor details:
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Sun Oct 25
Funday Witch’s Dance 2026in the Park in Parrsboro (note multiple practice dates!)
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Wed Oct 28
Halloween Pickle Ball NightPrizes for the best costume!
at River Herbert Joggins & Area Community Centre
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Sat Oct 31
19+ Halloween Dance at Parrsboro Fire Hall, cash only event, costume contest & prizes, ’24 Karat’ performs live…
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Sat Oct 31
Great Village Great Halloween Route
Register if you want participate and list your place for treats, decorations & displays, gathering spots & more!
Reg DEADLINE Fri Oct 23
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Sat Oct 31
‘O My Gourd it’s Fall!’
annual Fall Vendors Fair with home made preserves & baking, pet treats, crafts and more
River Herbert & Joggins Area Community Centre
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Sat Oct 31
SpooktacuRoar!Annual kid’s Halloween blowout at the Fundy Geological Museum in Parrsboro
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TRICK your kids into learning about history & science with interactive hands-on activities. – TREAT them with indulging their creative costuming AND take home goodie bags too!
TRICK your kids into learning about history & science with interactive hands-on activities. – TREAT them with indulging their creative costuming AND take home goodie bags too!.
Sat Oct 31
Trunk or TreatOrganized by Open Arms Baptist Church
Parrsboro Co-op parking lot
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Sat Oct 31
Trunk & TreatSouthampton Community Centre neighbours can hand out their treats from a decorated vehicle or table OR staff can even hand out your treats for you this year!
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Sat Oct 31
Pumpkin Decorating ContestSouthampton Community Centre Fundraiser; prize is a Family Pass for the Amherst Theatre
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Sat Oct 31
Halloween at the Hall!Advocate Harbour Fire Hall will be open mid afternoon to evening for trick or treaters. Set up a table to pass out your treats or the Hall can do it for you!
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Sat Oct 31
‘Trunk or Treat at the Museum’Gather outside with the community in Bass River to pass out your treats from a table or vehicle to the local Littles. IF raining, the event will move inside the Bass River Museum.