Schedules

Brantford's annual Scare in the Square on Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4, 2025 is filled with exciting family-friendly programming and activities for all ages to enjoy. View full schedules for each day below. While a majority of the activities are free, rates apply for some attractions such as the haunted house, paranormal tours, amusement rides and escape rooms.

Harmony Square (89 Dalhousie St):

  • 5:00 p.m. Official Event Opening
  • 5:25 p.m. Opening Remarks
  • 5:30 p.m. Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade, presented by Global Pet Foods, costume contest with prizes to follow
  • 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Character Meet and Greet with Puppy Napper and Patriot Captain, presented by ServiceMaster Restore of Brantford and Co-operators McMillan Insurance
  • 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Vote for your favourite scarecrow and pumpkins
  • 5:00 p.m. to 900 p.m. Photo Booth, presented by TD Bank Group
  • 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Casper’s Craft Corner, presented by Family Gathering Urban EarlyON
  • 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Boo-tique Nail Salon, presented by Fabulash Lounge
  • 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Face Painting
  • 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Kiddie Fun Park Amusement Rides and Carnival Games, presented by JH Young and Sons LTD, Farm Boy, and Millards Professional Chartered Accountants
  • 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Escape Rooms, presented by Five Nineteen Productions
  • 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Paranormal Tours, presented by The Ontario Paranormal Society of Brant County Museum and Archives (57 Charlotte Street)
  • 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Food and Marketplace Vendors
  • 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Shuttle bus between Harmony Square and Mohawk Park, presented by Heads or Tails Gaming
  • 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Halloween Roller Skating, presented by Mitsui High-tec (Canada) Inc

Mohawk Park (51 Lynnwood Drive)

  • 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Shuttle bus between Harmony Square and Mohawk Park, presented by Heads or Tails Gaming
  • 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Haunted House at the Pavilion, presented by Fright Club
  • 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Scare in the Trail: Nightmares, presented by Heads or Tails Gaming
  • 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Food Vendors
  • 8:00 p.m. Scary Drive In Movie featuring IT (2017), presented by Co-operators McMillan Insurance and Boyle Plumbing and Heating

Harmony Square (89 Dalhousie St)

  • 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Barry-O Kidshow
  • 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Character Meet and Greet with Rose Princess and Handsome Brute, presented by ServiceMaster Restore of Brantford and Co-operators McMillan Insurance
  • 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Face Painting
  • 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Marco the Clown
  • 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Vote for your favourite scarecrow and pumpkin. Winners to be announced at 3:55 p.m.
  • 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Kiddie Fun Trak Amusement Rides and Carnival Games, presented by JH Young and Sons LTD, Farm Boy, and Millards Professional Chartered Accountants
  • 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Boo-tique Nail Salon, presented by Fabulash Lounge
  • 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Escape Rooms, presented by Five Nineteen Productions
  • 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Food and Marketplace Vendors
  • 1:00 p.m. Tiny Tots Parade
  • 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Photo Booth, presented by Co-operators McMillan Insurance and Renway Energy Inc
  • 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Trick or Treating
  • 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Stationary Jeep and Mustang Parade, presented by Brantford Jeep Club and United Mustangs of Ontario
  • 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Casper’s Craft Corner, presented by Family Gatherings Urban Early ON
  • 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Paranormal Tours, presented by The Ontario Paranormal Society of Brant County Museum and Archives (57 Charlotte Street)
  • 3:55 p.m. Scarecrow, Pumpkins, and Storefront winners announced
  • 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Kids and Adults Costume Contest
  • 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thriller Dance by Quinn
  • 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Performances by Studio 5.6.7.8.
  • 6:00 p.m. Disney Trivia at Hudson Public (pre-registration required)
  • 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Shuttle bus between Harmony Square and Mohawk Park, presented by Heads or Tails Gaming
  • 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Halloween Roller Skating, presented by Mitsui High-tec (Canada) Inc.

Mohawk Park (51 Lynnwood Dr)

  • 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Shuttle bus between Harmony Square and Mohawk Park, presented by Heads or Tails Gaming
  • 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Haunted House at the Pavilion, presented by Fright Club
  • 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Scare in the Trail: Nightmares, presented by Heads or Tails Gaming
  • 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Food Vendors

Contact Us

City of Brantford
58 Dalhousie Street
P.O. Box 818
Brantford, Ontario
N3T 2J2 

519-759-4150

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