Join us for Halloween fun in Spooktacular St. Marys!

Stratford Walking Tours is ready to haunt your nights with the Spirits of St. Marys’ Ghost Walk!

On this one-hour guided walking tour, you’ll hear chilling true crime stories and spine-tingling accounts of the spirits said to linger in town to this very day.

Visit the link below for available dates and to secure your tickets!

Stratford Walking Tours

Join the St. Marys Farmers' Market at Milt Dunnell Field and stock up on all your Halloween essentials—pumpkins, apples (perfect for bobbing), and more!

Dress up and trick-or-treat at participating businesses downtown! Participating merchants will be handing out candy from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. to anyone in costume.

The St. Marys Public Library will also be handing out candy and collecting donations for the Community Pantry.

Look for the decal below in participating windows.

Join with your costumed furry friend or come as a spectator to enjoy the pet parade!

Meet at Town Hall at 10:30 a.m. We'll parade on the sidewalk, downtown to Water St. and back to Town Hall for the most creative, funniest and cutest costume prizes. First 50 pets will receive a treat bag for participating. After the winners are announced, bring your pet to the Howl-O-Ween photo booth!

Treat bags, most creative and funniest costume prizes have been sponsored by Pet Valu St. Marys.

Cutest costume prize is sponsored by Kristine Tanner, Real Estate Broker, Peak Select Realty Inc Brokerage
 
Participants are required to observe the following guidelines:

1. Pet owners are responsible for their animals and are responsible to ensure that their pet is properly socialized, non-aggressive towards strangers and other dogs.
2. Pets must be neutered or spayed to participate.
3. Pets must be on-leash (non-retractable).
4. Pets must be accompanied by an adult leash-holder.
5. Pet owners must pick up after their pet.
6. Pet owners are legally and financially responsible for any damage or injury caused by their pet.
7. No exotic pets please.
8. Event organizers reserve the right to ask pet owners to remove their pet from the event as needed.

This tour will include a brief overview of the history of St. Marys cemeteries, a walk through the cemetery highlighting unique and significant graves, and a quick tutorial on how to research your own ancestors using cemetery resources.

Times: 2:00 p.m. (tour will be approximately 60 to 90 minutes long).

Cost: $10 per person, payable by cash or cheque.

Pre-registration: Required as the tour has limited space. Please email museum@town.stmarys.on.ca or call the Museum at 519-284-3556 to reserve your spot.

Weather: Unless there is extreme weather, the tour will run rain or shine. Please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes for walking.

Accessibility: This walking tour will take place on site in the St. Marys Cemetery. The tour will not always be on paths and will cross through grassy areas and down hills. The ground in the cemetery is uneven and some monuments can be tripping hazards and difficult to see. Please be aware there are also long periods of standing. 

Don't miss the St. Marys Community Players performance of 'Hilda's Yard' at 2:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium. 

Visit the link below to get your tickets!

St. Marys Community Players Tickets