Halloween Comes to the Chateauguay Valley

Between a haunted house, live music and a good old-fashioned dance party, there’s plenty for locals to do this Halloween.

This year, Halloween falls on a Saturday, making the spooky holiday a little more accessible to those to usually have to answer to the demands of the workweek.

To kick off Halloween night, the Ormstown Saracens will be throwing their second annual Halloween Bash at the Centre Recreatif Ormstown. From 5:00-7:00 P.M. an all-ages haunted house will be open to trick-or-treaters to wander through at their own free will, with an 18 years or older celebration taking over by 9:00 P.M., which will include a costume contest for Halloween enthusiasts. The event will be deejayed by DJ Kadillac. The Saracens will also be collecting non-perishable food items for charity, so feel free to bring along your donations. Admission is $10.

Later in the evening, Huntingdon’s Grove Hall will be hosting its second annual “Cutting Edge Series” show to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve on October 31st. Organized by their newly appointed musical director, Jeremy Robidoux, the night will feature a bevy of locally affiliated bands from across the Chateauguay Valley. The bands, which are largely of the alternative-rock origin, consist of younger artists looking to create a new sound. Robidoux himself is a part of Run Snowball Run, a band that has already made its debut at the hall. The evening will begin with acoustic performances by Franklin’s Dakota James Thiaratie-Cooke, Chateauguay’s Jeff Poirier, Saint-Polycarpe’s Simon Bissonnette-Campeau and Saint-Louis-De-Gonzague’s Robidoux, followed by full band performances by Huntingdon’s Passed Away, Valleyfield’s Call to Reason and Montreal’s Don't Ask Why. Owner Mark Bye, who has worked with many of the artists before, is a supporter of local talent. “These musicians are incredibly appreciative artists. They are creating this new sound—they really are on the cutting edge of music.” In the spirit of a good old Halloween bash, a costume competition will take place to honour the effort of those in disguise. Doors will open at 7:00 P.M with the show beginning at 7:30 P.M. The event is 18 years and older, with admission at $10.