The Folktales Tour will return to the Grande Prairie Museum’s Heritage Village on October 18th and 19th with what officials are calling an “extra scary flare.”
The event will operate as a guided outdoor evening walking tour, featuring historical and newly added fictional stories to mark the occasion as a spooky way to invite in the Halloween season.
According to the city, the stories for this year’s event were chosen through a collaborative effort between the city, the South Peace Regional Archives, and the Disturbing the Peace Podcast.
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton says the tours are a “hallmark” for Halloween in Grande Prairie, and says this year will be more of a thriller than ever.
“Embrace the spirit of the spooky season by joining us for a night of eerie stories, autumn weather, local history, and refreshments,” she says.
During the event, a staff member from the archives will be onsite to showcase newspapers and other historical documents highlighting the factual aspects of the stories.
Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available online on the city’s website for $25 per person.
Tours are one hour and 15 minutes long and take place primarily outdoors. Tours are slated for October 18th at 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and again on October 19th at the same times.
