The haunting of Prince Rupert picks up the pace to Wednesday's Civic Centre event

Ghost and Goblins, Scary Monsters and Prince and Princesses all will make
their way to the Civic Centre on Wednesday as the 2018 edition of
Hallowe'en Fest takes place from 6 to 8 PM

As anyone who has wandered around town in recent weeks can tell you, the celebration of Halloween has expanded from the one night only nature of the past, to a pre Halloween period complete with house displays that are put up weeks in advance.

All in anticipation of the October 31st observances of all that is ghoulish and scary.

The unofficial launch of Halloween week took place on Sunday at the North Pacific Cannery Historical site in Port Edward which hosted its popular Terror at the Cannery event on Sunday.

Events continue into this week, with the Lester Centre set to host a special 10 PM presentation of the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Tuesday evening.

While over at the Nisga'a Hall, the deepest reaches of the hall will be home for a Haunted House at 6PM hosted by the Gitmaxmak'ay Nisga'a Society.

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All of the thrills and chills take us to Wednesday night's community celebration at the Civic Centre as the 2018 edition of Halloween Fest gets underway at 6PM, with fun for all ages to continue through until 8PM

The 31st edition of the annual Hallowe'en event features games, prizes and candy giveaways, with a Costume Parade to take place at 6:15.

Weather permitting the evening features the annual Fireworks Display will get underway at 8:15 PM with Mount Hays serving as the backdrop to the exploding bursts of light and booms across the fields of the Civic Centre complex. With the parking lot making for one of the better vantage points to take in the night sky display.

The evening comes to an end for teens with a swim in the Earl Mah Aquatic Centre from 7 to 10 PM.

This years event is sponsored by the Prince Rupert RCMP,  Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue Department, Save On Foods, VIA rail, Northern Saving Credit Union, City of Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert Port Authority, Prince Rupert Early Years as well as local businesses and service clubs.

The Hallowee'n Fest comes together each year through the work of a core group of volunteers and much like every year, there are never enough or all the work ahead.

If you can help out on Wednesday evening organizers are still looking for assistance to help the ghouls and ghosts and assorted monsters have a fun evening.

You can contact the Organizers at 250-62GHOST (250-624-4678)

Updates on the night's festivities can be found from the Recreation Department Facebook Page

For more items of note on community events see our archive page here.