COVID-19 Informational Resources for Downtown Businesses
We are clearly in uncharted territory with COVID-19, and we hope you are all taking the necessary precautions to keep yourself and your families safe.
Downtown Georgetown Halloweek starting October 21!
What is Happening Downtown this Halloween?
We have some great family fun planned for you this Halloween, both online and some in-person outdoor activities. Our Halloweek events begin October 21st and end on October 31st.
OCTOBER 21st to 31st: Downtown Businesses Halloween Decorating Contest!
Participating Downtown Businesses will be decorating their store-front windows with spooky decorations. Take a family walk Downtown and pick out your favourite! Vote for the best decorations by tagging @downtowngeorgetown and the business you are voting for in your Facebook post or Instagram story before October 31st. The winning business will win a grand prize of $500 towards their advertising!
OCTOBER 23rd to OCTOBER 31st: Halloween Art and Story Contests!
Take a ride on the creative side by sharing your Halloween creations with us! You can create an art piece, a story, a movie and more this Halloween for a chance to win a $50 prize! Must be ages 0-17 to participate. Find full instructions on how to enter this contest by clicking HERE. Send your completed contest forms to info@downtowngeorgetown.com to participate. The winners will be chosen on the merit of their submissions.
OCTOBER 26th to 30th: Virtual Halloween Contest Week!
Be prepared for a week filled with Halloween fun! On our Facebook and Instagram, we will be posting a new contest EVERY DAY from Monday to Friday this week! Take a photo of your family completing each challenge and tag @downtowngeorgetown in the photos on Facebook or Instagram Posts or Stories for a chance to be entered in a draw for a prize! Each contest prize will be valued at $50, and the winners for these contests will be chosen by random draw. There is a chance to win each day you participate! Find out more by following us on Social Media, @downtowngeorgetown.
OCTOBER 29th to 31st: Downtown Georgetown Halloween Scavenger Hunt!
The hunt is on! On your own time, you can head Downtown and complete a Halloween Scavenger Hunt for a chance to be entered in a random draw for a prize! Simply participate by printing off the Halloween Scavenger Hunt Sheet (found HERE) and searching for the matching clues found on the storefront windows of our Downtown Businesses. Once you are finished, scan or submit a photo of your completed sheet to us at info@downtowngeorgetown.com, and you will be entered in for a chance to win! Please note that to ensure everyone's safety, there will NOT be any trick-or-treating downtown this year. However, you are welcome to dress up in your Halloween costumes while completing the scavenger hunt, to get you in the spirit of Halloween!
OCTOBER 31st: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
On October 31st, while we will not be having trick or treating Downtown, feel free to participate in our ongoing challenges on this Saturday! Check out the Halloween Story Walk created by the Halton Hills Public Library, which will take you through a Halloween story in our Downtown. You can also complete your scavenger hunt or vote for your favourite decorations on this day! Please ensure you are following physical distancing protocols while in the Downtown and bring face masks with you so you can see what Halloween goodies our Downtown businesses have in store! Happy Halloween!