It’s pumpkin spice season in Waterdown Village and the shops and restaurants are all in for this cozy and colourful time of year.
A highlight of fall in Waterdown Village is the annual Scarecrow Walk, starting in this eighth year on October 11 and running right until Hallowe’en.
“Once again, our local businesses and community partners will display uniquely decorated scarecrows, animating our streetscape and giving people of all ages more than 130 reasons to Walk Waterdown,” exclaimed Waterdown Village BIA Board of Management Chair, Amanda Groves.
She added, “The Scarecrow Walk has fast become a signature event for the community. Clues featuring mugshots of favourite monsters will be placed on 20 randomly selected scarecrows for scavengers to find for a chance to win shopping spree prizes. You can discover new businesses, take selfies with your favourite scarecrow entries, and test your detective skills to find all 130+ scarecrows and all 20 clues, for a wonderful day out for the whole family.”
The Fall Fun in Waterdown Village continues with the 8th Annual Treat and Pet Walk, on October 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Groves explained, “This popular event brings costumed kids and pets to the streets to collect treats and partake in Halloween-inspired activities. Close to 60 local businesses – each marked with a flying purple ballon - will hand out goodies to dressed up little ones…some will have treats for costumed pets as well!”
Groves added that two treat stations, the Monster Pit on the patio of The Royal Coachman, and the Legion of Heroes in the front parking lot of the Waterdown Legion, will host special activities and feature appearances by local children’s entertainers throughout the event.
The Legion will also be the gathering place for families to show off their adorable pets in their Halloween finery, and where they can register to join the Pet Parade for a short loop up Hamilton Street at 11:30 a.m.
Of course, all the Waterdown Village shops and restaurants will be leaning into fall décor, clothing, treats, and all things pumpkin spice during this colourful, lively, and beautiful time of the year.
For more information and a list of shops, go here. Welcome Fall in Waterdown Village!
