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Phantoms in the Park

Event date and time
October 26, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Calling all goblins, ghosts and ghouls! The annual Phantoms in the Park is set for Saturday, October 26th in Canton's Village Park. Events will kick off at noon with activities and a costume contest, followed by a Trick-or-Treat Parade to downtown businesses.

NOON - 1:00PM | ACTIVITIES IN THE PARK & COSTUME CONTEST
Kiddos can enjoy touch-a-truck with the Canton Fire Dept., St. Lawrence Co Sheriff's Dept., FX Capara of Canton, and the Boyden Brook Body Works' Monster Truck!

Activities in the park include: face painting, ring toss, poke-a-pumpkin, cornhole, animal skull identification, coloring sheets, kid's games, and a dog meet and greet! We will also have FREE apple cider courtesy of Canton Apples.

Family fun activities will be offered throughout the park thanks to our generous volunteers:

Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. (Clarkson University)
Chi Omega Sorority (St. Lawrence University)
Nature Up North
Little Italy Canton
Seaway Valley Prevention Council
Canton First Baptist Church
Canton Animal Clinic
FX Caprara of Canton
and MORE!
Dress to impress and enter into the annual Costume Contest! The categories for the costume contest are Scariest, Most Original, Funniest, Most Patriotic, Cutest, Most Creative Use of Recycled Materials, and “Families at Phantoms”.

1:00PM | TRICK-OR-TREAT PARADE
Join mascots Roody Roo from SUNY Canton and Buck the Eagle from North Country Savings Bank as they lead a Trick-or-Treat Parade down Main Street to local Canton businesses (between Park Place and Riverside Drive).
Businesses are invited to decorate their storefront for the event's Halloween decorating contact!

Appropriate ages
Suitable for all ages