Experience Cobourg Announces Self-Guided Haunted Halloween House Tour

Pete Fisher
3 years ago
• Categories: Upcoming Events

The Town of Cobourg’s Community Services Division are pleased to announce the ‘Halloween Home Boo Tour’, a community-wide self-guided house tour designed to celebrate Halloween. Residents are encouraged to participate by entering their spookily decorated home for a chance to win great prizes!

“We want to continue to encourage safe and fun activities for all ages and with the launch of the Halloween Home Boo Tour everyone can get involved,” said Teresa Behan, Deputy Director of the Community Services Division. “Halloween is a special time for kids and adults alike, and as a Town, finding new ways to celebrate this fun occasion responsibly and safely is important. I encourage everyone with a creative mind to enter and make this house tour fun for everyone!”

The Halloween Home Boo Tour encourages homeowners across the Town of Cobourg to decorate their homes, including windows, yards or balconies, in Halloween spooky décor that can also include music or light displays. All participating homes will be entered into a draw to win 1 of 10 gift cards worth $30 that can be used towards any local business.

How to Register for the Halloween Home Boo Tour

Register and complete the form at cobourg.ca/halloween by Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

Submit a photo of your decorated home by Monday, October 25, 2021.

How to Participate in the Halloween Home Boo Tour

The Halloween Home Boo Tour provides residents of all ages and abilities with an opportunity to safely view all the fun decorated homes and spooky display. The self-guided tours will begin on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, and will run until Sunday, October 31, 2021.

A tour map of the locations of the Halloween Home Boo Tour will be available on the Experience Cobourg website starting Wednesday, October 27th at 4 p.m. as well as paper copies available for pick up at Victoria Hall, the Cobourg Community Centre and the Cobourg Public Library.

For those participating in the self-guided tours please be respectful of the neighbourhoods and personal property by not touching the displays or encroaching on lawns, driveways, etc. The Town of Cobourg would like to wish everyone a safe, and fun Halloween! Enjoy the tour.