Harvest Hay Day
October 4th, 2025
11am - 3pm
Laura Howe Marsh parking lot and on Van Horne Ave
Come to the Laura Howe Marsh for live entertainment and to browse vendors, grab some grub, get photos taken, and let the kiddos have a double dose of Halloween with our Treats & Trees walk through Laura Howe!
STREET CLOSURE: Please be advised the section of Van Horne Ave in front of the parking lot will be closed for the event from 8am to 4pm. Alternate routes are available to bypass the event. See maps below.
Shop our vendors…
Come peruse over 50 local vendors and artisans in the fresh outdoors one last time!
Interested in becoming a vendor at the market? Apply below!
Deadline for applications is August 29, 2025.
Vendors will be selected and notified by September 4, 2025.
Fill your belly…
Make it a family lunch date while you enjoy the activities.
Food vendors will be on site serving up delicious food!
Dress up the kids…
Show off your costume early with our children’s Treats & Trees Walk through a short section of the Laura Howe Trails. More silly than scary, it is appropriate for even the littlest tykes! Treats are both edible and allergen-friendly. Prizes will be up for grabs for those who travel the loop! (Keep scrolling for the route map below!)
Get dressed in your fall best…
Use our self-serve photo ops for a last chance at fall family photos.
We always try to hire a photographer to help with on site photo-taking!
Enjoy the pumpkin entries and crafting corner…
Live Here Like You Mean It brings us the Dryden Gourd Goals pumpkin growing contest for judging at the Hay Day!
Have a beauty pumpkin you grew and want to show off? Bring your submissions to the event and you might win a ribbon and prize!
For gourds that are too heavy to carry, we allow vehicles to drive in for drop off at 9:00 am that day only. Please bring blankets or pallets to put your prized pumpkin on for showing off.
There are also crafts available for families to get creative and bring home their hard work!
And listen to live music!
We have Canadian country singer PAIGE RUTLEDGE coming to the Fall Fest Stage this year! Opening and closing the event are local favourites Northern Rewind and Bush Whiskey!
