Red Maple Festival 2026
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Celebrate the spirit of fall and Halloween in Grand Falls-Windsor with the Red Maple Festival!
From October 29-November 5, enjoy a week packed with family fun, local entertainment, community events, and spooky seasonal favourites – from Games Nights and the Halloween Howl Walk to Fall Family Fun Day, free skating, and the always-popular Community Bonfire. There’s something for everyone, so grab your costume, bring your friends, and join in the fun!
See the list of events below!
Best Decorated Halloween House & Business Contest:
Show off your spooky spirit! As part of the Red Maple Festival, residents and businesses are invited to enter the Best Decorated Halloween House or Business Contest.
- Register by calling 709-489-0450
- Registration deadline: October 30 at 12:00 PM (Noon)
- Judging: October 30, 6:00-8:00 PM
- Winners announced: November 2 at 10:00 AM on the Town’s Facebook Page
Please note that only registered houses will be entered into the contest!
Let’s see your most creative (and frightful!) Halloween displays!
Red Maple Festival Event Schedule:
| Thursday, October 29 | Exploits Valley 50+ Club Carpet Bowling 25 Edwards Place | 1:30 PM | FREE! | All are welcome to attend Open House for Families Pardy Central (9 High Street, Second Floor) | 6:00-8:00 PM | FREE! | Limited to 45 people at a time |
| Friday, October 30 | Preschool Skating Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium | 9:15-10:15 AM | FREE! Adult Skating Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium | 10:30-11:30 AM | FREE! Fisherman’s Brewis Sale Exploits Valley 50+ Club (25 Edwards Place) | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM | $10 | Eat-in or Take-out Shinny Hockey Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium | 11:50 AM-12:50 PM | Ages 18+ | FREE! | Helmet, stick and gloves required (full gear recommended) Free Swims Exploits Valley YMCA | Swim times: 5:00 PM or 6:15 PM | Space is limited! Registration opens on October 29 | Bookings must be made by someone 16 years of age or older by calling the Service Desk. Email and voicemail registrations cannot be accepted | Only one booking per family is permitted | Anyone under 16 years of age must have a parent/guardian on the pool deck for the duration of the swim | Photo ID is required for anyone 16+ when checking in for the swim | Once a swim is full, we can add a maximum of 10 individuals to the waitlist | To register, please call the YMCA Service Desk at 709-489-9622, Option 1 Drop-In Family Game Night Y2C (32 Bond Street) | 6:00-8:00 PM | FREE! Trail Walk Exploits Nordic Ski Club (35 Scott Ave) | 6:00-9:00 PM | 2.5k trail walk with trail lights | Fire in the Fire Pit | FREE! Halloween Kitchen Party Friendly 50+ Club (Main Street) | 8:00 PM | $5 Admission Bingo Elks Lodge (17 Beaumont Ave) | 8:00 PM |
| Saturday, October 31 | CNVAS Halloween Pop-Up Gallery The Hive (7 High Street) | 10:00 AM-3:00 PM | In conjunction with the Mill Coffee Shop, buy a coffee, and your name will be entered into a draw Fall Family Fun Day Sanger Park | 12:30-3:30 PM | FREE! | Horse rides, games, mini pumpkin decorating contest (while supplies last), scavenger hunt, face painting, photo booth, treats, free hot chocolate, and a photo op set-up | BBQ and refreshments available for purchase from the 4th Grand Falls Scouts Crime Stoppers Trunk or Treat CNA Parking Lot | 2:30 PM | FREE! Free Swim Exploits Valley YMCA | 4:00-5:00 PM | Space is limited! Registration opens on October 30 | Bookings must be made by someone 16 years of age or older by calling the Service Desk. Email and voicemail registrations cannot be accepted | Only one booking per family is permitted | Anyone under 16 years of age must have a parent/guardian on the pool deck for the duration of the swim | Photo ID is required for anyone 16+ when checking in for the swim | Once a swim is full, we can add a maximum of 10 individuals to the waitlist | To register, please call the YMCA Service Desk at 709-489-9622, Option 1 Trick or Treating at Grand Falls House Grand Falls House | 5:30-8:30 PM | FREE! | Parents and guardians must accompany young children | Traffic control personnel on Lincoln Road to assist visitors 120s Card Game Elks Lodge | 7:30 PM | $8.00 | 6 Prizes Free Movie The Classic Theater | 11:00 PM | FREE Admission! Concessions available for purchase | Showing: Halloween (1978) |
| Sunday, November 1 | Halloween Howl Walk Church Road Park | 2:00-3:00 PM | FREE! | Participants encouraged to wear Halloween costumes | Free hot chocolate and loot bags |
| Monday, November 2 | Shinny Hockey Windsor Stadium | 11:50 AM-12:50 PM | Ages 18+ | FREE! | Helmet, stick and gloves required (full gear recommended) Preschool Skating Windsor Stadium | 1:00-2:00 PM | FREE! Floor Curling Exploits Valley 50+ Club (Edwards Place) | 1:30 PM | FREE! Adult Skating Windsor Stadium | 2:10-3:10 PM | FREE! Family Movie Night Y2C (34 Bond Street) | 6:30 PM | FREE! | Free drinks and popcorn provided Game Night Lefty’s Pizzeria | 6:00-8:00 PM | FREE! All are welcome | Free refreshments | Space limited! Email cbowers@ancnl.ca to register | Hosted by the Association for New Canadians |
| Tuesday, November 3 | Bowling Exploits Lanes | 1:00-7:00 PM | $5.00 per person/per hour Rummoli Exploits Valley 50+ Club (Edwards Place) | 1:30 PM | FREE! Bedtime Storytime Harmsworth Public Library | 6:30 PM | FREE! An Evening of Cards Friendly 50+Club (Main Street) | 7:30 PM | Admission: $2.00 | Rummoli, 120s, Rummy 500 | All are welcome |
| Wednesday, November 4 | Preschool Skating Windsor Stadium | 9:15-10:15 AM | FREE! Adult Skating Windsor Stadium | 10:30-11:30 AM | FREE! Shinny Hockey Windsor Stadium | 11:50 AM-12:50 PM | Ages 18+ | FREE! | Helmet, stick and gloves required (full gear recommended) Darts Exploits Valley 50+ Club (Edwards Place) | 1:30 PM | FREE! All are welcome 120s Card Game Friendly 50+ Club (Main Street) | 1:30 PM | Admission: $6.00 | Prize games |
| Thursday, November 5 | Carpet Bowling Exploits Valley 50+ Club (Edwards Place) | 1:30 PM | FREE! Community Bonfire Red Cliff Rocks Campground | 6:00-8:00 PM | Free popcorn and hot chocolate provided Pianomen: The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John Gordon Pinsent Centre for the Arts | 7:30 PM | $58 adults, $40 students | Tickets: 709-292-4518 or GPCA online Box Office |
