Spooky season comes to Port Hope
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Port Hope is launching its spooky season with activities to celebrate all things eerie, mysterious, and frightfully fun. The season kicked off with an info session at the Port Hope Public Library, where volunteers were confirmed as "Spooky Season Certified" tourism ambassadors. Over the coming weeks, they’ll help showcase Port Hope’s lineup of Spooky Season events and eerie locations tied to ghostly tales.
“Spooky Season is such a fun way to showcase Port Hope’s imagination and community pride,” said Councillor Adam Pearson, whose downtown business, Queenies Bake Shop, is also joining in the festivities. “From local shops to our arts and culture groups, everyone gets involved in making the season memorable for visitors and residents alike.”
Spooky Season stretches through October with special screenings of 2017’s IT on October 5 and 2019’s IT: Chapter 2 on October 12 at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are offered as Pay-What-You-Can, with proceeds of ticket sales being donated to the Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario-Northumberland. Port Hope is also abuzz with the anticipation of the release of "Welcome to Derry," a series partially filmed in Port Hope in 2024. The series premieres on Crave in Canada on October 26.
Spooky Season also features two newer but much-loved traditions. Trick-or-Treat Night, hosted by the HBIA, is a perennial favourite for Port Hope’s youngest residents and will take place on October 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. The celebrations will culminate on November 1 with Critical Mass Art’s annual downtown Pumpkin Parade – a tradition that has quickly become a community favourite. Explore the full lineup of events and promotions at visitporthope.ca/spooky.
