About the tour
A neighbourhood tradition, now with a map that keeps itself up to date.
The Celebration of Frights began in 2020, when organizer Crystal Boulton was motivated to keep the spirit of Halloween alive when many traditional celebrations had been put on hold. What started with a handful of decorated homes quickly grew into an annual Sarnia tradition, with dozens of displays and thousands of visitors.
Today, residents from Sarnia-Lambton and beyond take part in the Celebration of Frights, following the self-guided tour to discover everything from family-friendly displays to classic Halloween haunts and interactive scares. At its heart, the event is about neighbours putting their creativity on display and giving families another reason to get out and enjoy Halloween together.
For years, Crystal managed registrations through direct messages and built each tour map by hand. To make the process easier (and put a little more fun back into Halloween for Crystal!) #local is supporting Celebration of Frights with registration and mapping this year, while Crystal continues to lead the tradition she started.
How the map changed
This year, the map runs itself. Homeowners register through the registration form, an organizer approves it, and visitors always see an up-to-date map with directions to every door.
Who runs it
It's run by neighbours, for neighbours, and it's free to take part. This is the 7th year.
Categories
To help you find the right scare level for you, each display falls into one of three categories:
- Kid-Friendly: Designed for younger children and families. No gore or scares, just inflatables, friendly faces, and pumpkins.
- Classic Halloween: Spooky decorations, lighting, sounds, mild scares, but no interaction with visitors.
- Interactive/Jump Scare: Includes actors, movement, jump scares, direct interaction with visitors, or other elements intended to create a more intense scare experience.