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Charlottetown Scarecrow Festival October 2023

Taking place all October long, the largest scarecrow festival in Atlantic Canada will take over Prince Edward Island’s seaside city. Set against the backdrop of Charlottetown’s colourful and historic buildings, hundreds of scarecrow installations will line the streets, gather on street corners, pop up in shop windows, and surprise you in other unexpected ways.

The Charlottetown Scarecrow Festival triumphantly returns again this fall just in time to bring moments of wonder and festive fun back to the downtown core. Anyone who attended before knows how fantastical the city felt with over 800 scarecrows.

Beyond the self-guided scarecrow tours, you can also look forward to haunted ghost tours, psychic fairs, spooky séances, family fun, festive pop-up events, extra fall decor, and more!

2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday, October 1st
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
10am-4pm | Farm Day in the City (FREE)


Monday, October 2nd
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)


Tuesday, October 3rd
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players


Wednesday, October 4th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)


Thursday, October 5th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
5:30-7pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
10pm | Scaraoke with Naomi at The Factory


Friday, October 6th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
4-9pm | Psychic & Holistic Wellness Fair at Beaconsfield
4-11pm | Street Feast (FREE)
5:30-7pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment
6-8pm | Comedy On The Water with Ride Solar
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
10pm | Orange You Glad its Fall at Hunter’s


Saturday, October 7th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
9am-9pm | Psychic & Holistic Wellness Fair at Beaconsfield
12-11pm | Street Feast (FREE)
4-5:30pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment
5:30-7pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment
6-8pm | Comedy On The Water with Ride Solar
6-8pm | Live Music at Founder’s Food Hall & Market (FREE)
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players


Sunday, October 8th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
6-9pm | Oracle Card Readings with Jenn Florence at John Brown Grille
9pm | *Give* Thanks Music Trivia


Monday, October 9th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)


Tuesday, October 10th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players


Wednesday, October 11th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)


Thursday, October 12th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
5:30-7pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment at Beaconsfield
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
7pm | Spooky Charlottetown Ghost Tours with Secrets of Charlottetown
10pm | Scaraoke with Naomi at The Factory


Friday, October 13th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
Various times | Charlottetown Film Fest Screenings at City Cinema
4-9pm | Psychic & Holistic Wellness Fair at Beaconsfield
5:30-7pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment at Beaconsfield
6pm | Fall Flavours Fest: Best Of PEI at Peakes Quay (SOLD OUT)
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
8pm | Friday the 13th Trivia with Doc at The Factory


Saturday, October 14th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
Various times | Charlottetown Film Fest Screenings at City Cinema
9am-9pm | Psychic & Holistic Wellness Fair at Beaconsfield
4-5:30pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment at Beaconsfield
5:30-7pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment at Beaconsfield
6-8pm | Live Music at Founder’s Food Hall & Market (FREE)
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
6:30-9pm | Women Comedians from Across the East Coast Live at Bar1911
7:30pm | Fall Flavours Fest: PEI Mix Masters at Peakes Quay


Sunday, October 15th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
Various times | Charlottetown Film Fest Screenings at City Cinema
2pm | Fall Flavours Fest: A Symphony Of Senses at Confed Centre & The Gallery
3-5:30pm | Fall Colours Wine Tasting & Live Music Harbour Tour with Ride Solar
6-9pm | Oracle Card Readings with Jenn at Hunter’s Ale House


Monday, October 16th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)


Tuesday, October 17th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
7pm | Spooky Charlottetown Ghost Tours with Secrets of Charlottetown


Wednesday, October 18th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
6:30pm | Piatto Patch Harvest Tastings


Thursday, October 19th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
5:30-7pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment at Beaconsfield
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
7pm | Spooky Charlottetown Ghost Tours with Secrets of Charlottetown
8pm | Stirring up Spirits with Ameya at John Brown’s
10pm | Scaraoke with Naomi at The Factory


Friday, October 20th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
4-9pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment at Beaconsfield
5:30-7pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment at Beaconsfield
6-7:30pm | Candle Making & Bath Potion Class at Rosewood Refillery (SOLD OUT)
6-9pm | Mystic Nights In Rochford Square with Readings By Jenn
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
6:30-9:30pm | Scarecrow Art Party at East Coast Art Party
8pm | Spooky Halloween Trivia at The Factory


Saturday, October 21st
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
9am-9pm | Psychic & Holistic Wellness Fair at Beaconsfield
4-5:30pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment at Beaconsfield
4-7pm | Ghost Stories at Red Island Cider
5:30-7pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment at Beaconsfield
5:30pm | Witching Hour (Hocus Pocus 2) at Founder’s Food Hall & Market (FREE)
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
9pm-1am | Upstreet Presents: Haunted Haviland Party


Sunday, October 22nd
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)


Monday, October 23rd
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)


Tuesday, October 24th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
6:30-8:30pm | Pumpkin Carving Night at Piatto Pizzeria
7pm | Spooky Charlottetown Ghost Tours with Secrets of Charlottetown


Wednesday, October 25th
All day | Self-Guided Scarecrow Walk (FREE)
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)


Thursday, October 26th
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
5:30-7pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment at Beaconsfield
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
6:30-8:30pm | Pumpkin Carving Night at Piatto Pizzeria
7pm | Spooky Charlottetown Ghost Tours with Secrets of Charlottetown
10pm | Scaraoke Night & DJ Dance Party at The Factory


Friday, October 27th
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
5:30-7pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment at Beaconsfield
6-9pm | Mystic Nights In Rochford Square with Readings By Jenn
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
8pm | Halloween Drag at Ponyboat Social Club
8-10pm | A Halloween Party with The Love Junkies at Trailside
11pm | Halloween at The Beer Garden w/ Gizmo, Absolute Losers & Nectar


Saturday, October 28th
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
2-5pm | Intuitive Card Readings at Green Eye Designs (FREE)
3-4pm | Dog Howl-o-een Costume Contest at Founders’ Patio (FREE)
4-5:30pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment at Beaconsfield
5:30-7pm | Victorian-Era Séance Reenactment at Beaconsfield
6-9pm | Halloween Night Market at Founders’ Hall (FREE)
6-10pm | Haus of Zhoosh Presents: A Nightmare on Kent Street at Trailside
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
9pm-1am | Hype Halloween Dance Party at PEIBC
10pm | The Devil’s Punchbowl & Story LIVE at the Upstreet Taproom
10pm | Halloween Night Party at The Charlottetown Beer Garden
10pm | Halloween Costume Party & Bowling Contest at The Alley
10pm-2am | Haus of Zhoosh Halloween After-Party at Salt & Sol


Sunday, October 29th
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
8-10pm | Oracle Card Readings with Jenn at Gahan House


Monday, October 30th
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
5:30pm | Artist Walk & Talk with Becca Griffin & Andrew Macinnis (FREE)


Tuesday, October 31st – Happy Halloween!
All day | Eckhart In the City Scavenger Hunt, Fall Edition (FREE)
6:30pm | Ghost Tour with The Heritage Players
7pm | Spooky Charlottetown Ghost Tours with Secrets of Charlottetown
8-10pm | Halloween Show with Hit The Coast, Chamberlane & Knull at Trailside

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