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This Weekend in Canton: A Road Race, a Pet Parade and the Town Parade

From a Haunted House in Cobbs Corner to a renowned Road Race, there is plenty happening in the area this weekend!

The Haunted House at the Village Shoppes in Cobbs Corner will be open all weekend from 6-10 p.m.

The Hazel Boone Dance Studio is holding a Halloween Costume Party open to all children, boys and girls, ages 3-7 on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at their studio at One New Boston Drive in Canton. You do NOT need to be a student at the studio to attend but be sure you wear a costume as there will be prizes, along with dancing, games and fun. It is a fun and safe place for your little one to take part in some Halloween fun. The cost of admission is $2 and includes snacks and water. So grab your dancing shoes and your friends and head on over to the Hazel Boone Studio for some Halloween fun. If you have any questions, contact the Hazel Boone studio director Holly Costa at Holly@HazelBoone.com.

Saturday night, The Village Shoppes are having a family movie night with "Hocus Pocus" at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy free popcorn and apple cider inder the stars!

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On Sunday, Oct. 28 it's the 24th Annual Canton Fall Classic Road Race at 10 a.m. sponsored by Temple Beth Abraham on Washington Street. Each year this annual event draws more and more people from all over the state. You can run in the 10K, 5K, or the 1 mile run this year. If you still have questions please click here!

On Sunday, from 12-3 p.m. come for trick or treating at the Village Shoppes in Cobbs Corner.

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Then at 12 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, it's the Annual Lainer Animal Hospital Halloween Pet Parade. This event has been going on for two decades and like the Canton Fall Classic, it has generated a larger audience with participants from surrounding towns each year. Registration begins at 11:45 a.m. and judging begins at 12:15 p.m. One year someone showed up with a horse!

The Canton Department of Recreation has their annual town parade which begins at 1 p.m. at the Bank of Canton parking lot and continues down Washington Street and ends at Canton High School. At the end of the parade route, the recreation department provides refreshments, entertainment which includes a DJ. Children along with parents are encouraged to wear costumes.


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