This fall, the streets of Port Hope come alive with ghostly charm, eerie fun, and frightful festivities for all ages. Bone-chilling screenings of the locally-shot IT movies, downtown trick-or-treating, haunted tours, and spooky window displays will all give you goosebumps! There’s something lurking around every corner. Join us as we celebrate the magic, mystery, and mischief of autumn in Port Hope.
Fall Fare
Farmers Market |
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Bundle up and spend a leisurely Saturday morning (8am-1pm) at our Farmer's Market behind Town Hall, where you can pick up art, crafts and one-of-a-kind finds alongside your fruits and veggies! |
Fresh Food Guide |
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Port Hope has so many incredible farm stands and roadside markets dotting our countryside. Find a new favourite or visit them all with our Fresh Food Guide, updated annually. |
Spooky Season Specials |
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Port Hope's restaurants are teeming with delicious delights specially designed for the season. Here are some that are offering unique deals and menu options during Spooky Season!
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Family Fun
Port Hope Spooktacular and Youth Dance |
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Come dressed in your costume and participate in a variety of FREE Halloween-themed activities, crafts, and games for all ages, followed by a youth dance! Join us on October 25 from 1-4pm for the Spooktacular and 7-10pm for the youth dance at the Town Park Recreation Centre. |
IT Walking Tour |
| Port Hope has some serious spooky cred. Gather your horror fan friends for a Self-Guided IT Walking Tour, highlighting all your favourite Port Hope filming locations from the IT movie franchise. |
Pumpkin Parade |
| Critical Mass Art will be celebrating the 7th Annual Pumpkin Parade in downtown Port Hope. Every November 1, locals and visitors can drop off their pumpkins with Critical Mass for an incredible line-up of fiendish artistry. |
Downtown Trick-or-Treat |
| Trick-or-Treat Night is a perennial favourite for Port Hope littles. This year’s HBIA event will take place on October 24 from 5-7pm. A list of participating downtown businesses and map will be available at downtownporthope.com. |
Canton Haunted Hub |
| Join the Port Hope Public Library up at the Hub in Canton for their second annual Haunted Hub event! They will have a family dance party and photo booth set up in the mezzanine area as well as some sweet treats! |
Freaky Features
IT Screenings |
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Port Hope Tourism is proud to be screening Port Hope's favourite horror classics, the 2017 IT on October 5th at 7pm and 2019 IT: Chapter 2 on October 12th at 7pm. Both movies feature prominent Port Hope landmarks and have given Port Hope the unofficial moniker of "the real Derry, Maine." Get your tickets soon at capitoltheatre.com. |
Friends of Wesleyville Haunted Walk |
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October 25 from 1-4pm at Wesleyville Village |
Vintage Film Festival |
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Catch all the classics at the Annual Vintage Film Festival at the Capitol Theatre. While the program is "unusually light-hearted" this year, you can still enjoy old fashioned thrillers like Freaks (1932) and The Night of the Hunter (1955) |
Halloween Room Boom Dance with Storm the Palace |
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Port Hope Lions Hall 29 Thomas Street 8:00pm-1:00am on November 1. For tickets call 905-885-6051 |
Close to Home, Far from Ordinary
Historic Port Hope is Ontario's favourite small town.