October 2023
Monster Month
The Monsters take over Elora every October. Keep your eyes sharp and find them before they find you! Monster Month transforms the village into a spooky sight filled with creatures of all kinds just in time for Halloween. For nearly two decades, Tim Murton’s Twilight Zoo has been decorating the streets of Elora with a unique collection of lantern sculptures. During the month of October, visitors started coming to Elora from all over Southern Ontario to see the display. Local…
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Pumpkin Day
Pumpkin Day is a free family event at Bissel Park that coincides with the Elora Farmers Market. We celebrate the fall harvest, featuring all things pumpkin. Scheduled the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, this event is aimed toward children of all ages. Pumpkin Day features a professional pumpkin carver, a bouncy castle, face painting, reptile show, great music, dancers, and pumpkins for carving. We ask attendees to please bring cash or food donations for the Food Bank. sensationalelora.com
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Sensational Soup-off and Empty Bowls
Every year on Thanksgiving, the Wellington County Museum and Archives hosts 18 soup makers; professional, amateur and youth, competing to become the "Super Souper" of the year in their category. Come sit back with your soup and a glass of beer or wine and enjoy wonderful music throughout the afternoon. We are also very grateful to local potters for donating bowls each year as part of our "Empty Bowls" program. You can purchase one of these beautiful, one-of-a-kind bowls, have…
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Monster March
With over 1,000 participants, the 2022 Monster March Parade was a spook-tacular event and a great opportunity to dress up and see Elora. Don’t be haunted by the thought of missing out this year. The free non-motorized parade sure to be a hit for the whole family (including pets!) The parade ends each year with free treats for everyone. Julie Denneny, along with a crew of community volunteers brought the March to the streets in 2007 and it has been…
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