Hants Harvest & Pumpkin Jamboree

09/17/2026

09/15/2026

🌟SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT🌟

Madison and Clover Boutique

Today, we’re shining a spotlight on a local shop where finding the perfect treasure is all part of the fun!

Meet Madison & Clover Boutique, a locally owned thrift store offering gently used women’s and men’s clothing, along with so much more!

After purchasing the store eight years ago, owner Heather Lynch has continued to grow and expand the boutique, adding an incredible selection of:

Bridal Wear
Formal Wear
Beautiful Jewelry & Accessories
Gently Used Clothing
Unique One-of-a-Kind Finds

But Madison & Clover is more than just a thrift store. They also proudly support local artists, featuring beautiful handmade pieces including:

Hand-painted clothing
Blown glass creations
Leather earrings
Locally made wood carvings
…and other unique treasures!

Behind the boutique are Heather and Angie — two self-proclaimed thrifters with an “eye for a bargain.”

And their favourite part?

Seeing a customer discover that perfect treasure.

For Heather and Angie, Madison & Clover isn't simply a job. It's something they genuinely love — and that passion shines through in the experience they create for their customers.

Support local. Shop local. Discover something wonderful.

We are so happy to recognize Madison & Clover Boutique as part of our Hants Harvest & Pumpkin Jamboree Small Business Spotlight!

Thank you, Heather & Angie, for being part of our local business community and for helping keep unique finds, local creativity and the love of thrifting alive! ❤️

09/15/2026

THE GREAT HANTS HARVEST HUNT IS COMING!

We're turning our community into one BIG fall adventure — BUT WE NEED LOCAL BUSINESSES TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!

The Hants Harvest & Pumpkin Jamboree is looking for LOCAL BUSINESSES interested in becoming an official HARVEST HUNT STOP!

Participants will travel from business to business throughout the community, solving clues, finding hidden pumpkins, answering questions and completing fun fall challenges.

WE NEED YOU!

Whether you're a shop, service, professional, restaurant, studio, salon, farm, organization or another local business — we'd love to have you involved!

This is a great opportunity to:
- Bring new people through your doors
- Introduce people to your business
- Connect with families and the community
- Showcase what you offer
- Be part of a fun new fall tradition

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!

Participating businesses will receive a Harvest Hunt Stop number and clue, along with everything you need to participate.
You can also add your own fun touch — a hidden pumpkin, fall display, photo opportunity, local trivia question or special challenge!

INTERESTED IN BEING A HARVEST HUNT STOP?
SEND US A MESSAGE!

We are looking for LOCAL BUSINESSES TO JOIN US and help make this town-wide adventure possible.

LET'S GET THE WHOLE COMMUNITY HUNTING!

Explore • Discover • Shop Local • Have Fun!
Hants Harvest & Pumpkin Jamboree

09/13/2026

**ONLY 3 WEEKS TO GO! AND 60+ VENDORS

The countdown is officially ON!

We are **SO, SO EXCITED** to see the Hants Harvest & Pumpkin Jamboree come together! What started as an idea is quickly becoming a full weekend of **family fun, entertainment, contests, vendors, food, games, music, pumpkins, and memories** for our community!

**3 WEEKS FROM TODAY!**
Check out our EVENT FLYER & FULL SCHEDULE below and start planning your weekend with us!

And we truly could NOT make this happen without the incredible support of our sponsors.

**PLATINUM SPONSORS**
Atlantic Lottery / Loto Atlantique
Events Nova
Domino's Pizza
Nova Bounce

**GOLD SPONSORS**
West Hants Regional Municipality
Red Oak Tree Services

**SILVER SPONSORS**
Mike Webb's Auto Works
UltiNerd

**BRONZE SPONSORS**
Scotia Handmade Treasures
Windsor Pharmasave
Aunt Lisa's Ice Cream Parlour
Kents
Super Store

Your support means more than you know. Every sponsor, big or small, has helped us bring this event to life and create something BIG for our community!

We also want to thank our 60+ vendors, entertainers, volunteers, community partners, and everyone who has believed in this event and helped us along the way.

**3 WEEKS. ONE BIG WEEKEND. SO MANY MEMORIES TO MAKE!**

We can't wait to see YOU there!

09/13/2026

WE NEED A HANDY VOLUNTEER!

Our Pumpkin Derby is getting closer, and we need someone with some building skills to help us make it happen!

We are looking for a volunteer who can donate a little time and their building skills to construct a ramp for our Pumpkin Derby.

The best part? We already have ALL the supplies needed!
We just need someone who can put those materials together and help us create a safe, fun ramp for our racers. (picture sample attched)

If you're handy with tools, enjoy helping your community, and would like to be part of making the Hants Harvest & Pumpkin Jamboree a success, we'd love to hear from you!

Please message us if you can help!

Every volunteer makes a BIG difference in bringing this community event to life.

Let's build something fun together!

09/10/2026

I just wanted to share something that I think makes the entire first weekend of October even more exciting — there is actually an entire weekend of pumpkin-filled fun happening right here in Windsor!

The fun kicks off Friday night, October 2nd, with the Hants Harvest & Pumpkin Jamboree Witches Walk and Night Market, along with vendors, entertainment, food, and more.

Then on Saturday, October 3rd, the pumpkin fun continues at Howard Dill Enterprises, 400 College Road, Windsor, where there will be the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off! Some of these incredible giant pumpkins will eventually be used in the Pumpkin Regatta on Sunday.

And, of course, Saturday is also the Hants Harvest & Pumpkin Jamboree, with our full day of activities, vendors, live entertainment, family fun, contests, food, the Pumpkin Derby, eating contests, and so much more!

Then, to finish off the weekend, Sunday afternoon, October 4th, is the Pumpkin Regatta!

The Windsor Pumpkin Regatta takes place on Lake Pisiquid at the Windsor Waterfront, where participants climb inside giant pumpkins that have been completely hollowed out and decorated, then race across the water. The traditional course runs across Lake Pisiquid between the Falmouth and Windsor sides. They also have vendors, live music and a fun zone!! Check them out!

It truly is one of those unique local traditions you have to see to believe!

So really, it’s not just one event — it’s a FULL PUMPKIN-FILLED WEEKEND in Windsor!

There will be something happening throughout the weekend for families, visitors, locals, pumpkin lovers, and anyone looking for a fun fall weekend out.

We would love to see people come out, enjoy everything Windsor has to offer, support local businesses and organizations, and make a whole weekend of it!

Three days. So much pumpkin fun. One amazing community.

Let’s make this a weekend to remember!

09/10/2026

**THE VENDOR LINEUP IS HERE!**

And WOW… are you ready for this?!

We are SO excited to announce the **AMAZING lineup of vendors** joining us for the **Hants Harvest & Pumpkin Jamboree**! 🧡

From handmade treasures and local artisans to delicious treats, collectibles, wellness, crafts, unique finds, and SO much more — there is going to be something for everyone!

**COME SHOP LOCAL.**
**COME TREAT YOURSELF.**
**COME DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW.**
**COME SUPPORT SOME AMAZING LOCAL BUSINESSES & CREATORS!**

**MEET OUR VENDORS:**

ShavNails
Tastylicious Treats
DnG Studios
Cole Harbour Candle Co.
Flippin Mikes
Tweeky's Lemonade Lounge
No Bananas Yet Farmstead
Dale's Heavenly Delights
Gifts4U Trading & Service
PamCakes
Brujula Collectibles, Curiosities & Antiques
ChelleMi Art
Halifax Henna
Dee's Art
Global Street Flavours
Moonlite Wellness / Authentic Witch
Let’s Taco Bout Snacks
Sugar Hut
Bacaudae Bakery
Spoil Yourself Now
Crafti B and Events Plus Decor
Jess Hobbies
Britney Crochets
Meegan Lovett Holistic Health & The Petal Farm
Discovery Toys
HodgePodge Productions
Impossible Things
Cotton Candy 4 U
JenSea Creative
SD Arts and Crafts
3DM Crafts
Windy Hills Homestead
Sunny Sip Lemonade
Daisy's Donuts
ResilienTea Herbal Teas
Whimsical Whips and Stitches
Corvid Sensibilities
Seawinds and Sawdust
JGJ Handmade
Jade Ju**ie
Diamond in the Sky
Palm Readings by Crystal
Ruby Roots Farm
Chell’s Custom Creations
Scentsy & Epicure
Crystal Dreamers Co.
Soda Rush
Debra Gorton
Ship and a Star
Hillary Liu
Pinoys Best Halifax
Kief's Crypt
Life Without a Tail
Charlie's Treasure Chest
Made by Me
Opportunities and Social Development – Child & Family Wellbeing
Lodestone Soap Co.
Jen’s Pens
Mystic Jewels
Raido Reiki
The Little Rock Shoppe & Transcend Furniture Gallery – Hantsport
Willow & Wire
Rustic Paper Designs

🧡 **AND THIS IS ONLY PART OF THE FUN!**

With **markets, live entertainment, contests, food, family activities, the Pumpkin Derby, eating contests, Witches Walk, Night Market, Pumpkin Glow Walk and MORE**, you are definitely going to want to make plans to join us!

📅 **October 2nd & 3rd**
📍 **Windsor Community Centre**
**Hants Harvest & Pumpkin Jamboree**

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Bring your shopping bags… and bring your appetite!

🧡 **Let’s support the amazing people who make our community so special!**

**Hants Harvest & Pumpkin Jamboree — Let’s make this event one to remember!**

09/10/2026

🌭🌽🍕 READY, SET… EAT! 🍕🌽🌭

Think you’ve got what it takes to become a Hants Harvest Eating Contest Champion?!

We’re bringing some BIG appetites and BIG laughs to the Hants Harvest & Pumpkin Jamboree with our SPEED EATING CONTESTS!

CORN ON THE COB EATING CONTEST
HOT DOG EATING CONTEST
PIZZA EATING CONTEST

We’re excited to announce that Domino’s Pizza is FULLY SPONSORING our Pizza Eating Contest! 🎉👏

That’s right… Domino’s is bringing the pizza, and YOU bring the appetite!

The clock is ticking… the crowd is cheering… and there’s only one question:

HOW MUCH CAN YOU EAT?!

BRAGGING RIGHTS ARE ON THE LINE!
FUN FOR PARTICIPANTS & SPECTATORS!
LIMITED SPACES — REGISTER EARLY!

Whether you’re competing or cheering from the sidelines, these contests are guaranteed to bring the laughs!

October 3rd
📍 Windsor Community Centre

Want to test your appetite?

Fill out the form online, https://forms.gle/Wsd59Qkq4QBtHrw96
Paper forms and waivers will be available for sign up day of the event!

COME HUNGRY. LEAVE A CHAMPION!

🎃 Hants Harvest & Pumpkin Jamboree
Let’s make this event one to remember!

09/08/2026

We’re growing, and with our renovations underway, we’ll soon be welcoming 35–40 NEW VENDORS to Scotia Handmade Treasures! 💙

If you’re a crafty person, maker, or artisan who has thought about getting your products into a retail space, NOW is the perfect time! The extremely busy Christmas shopping season is quickly approaching, and we’re hoping to have our renovations completed by the end of September so our new vendors can move in for October 1st.

We’re especially looking for 1 vendor in each of the following categories:

🔹Soap
🔹Freeze-Dried Candy
🔹Stained Glass
🔹Sea Glass Pendants
🔹Pottery
🔹Macramé
🔹Indoor/outdoor door hangers/rounds
🔹Catnip Toys

And other unique, interesting handmade products that we may not already carry!

Do you make something different or unique? We would LOVE to hear from you! Send us some pictures of what you create and tell us a little about your products.

Unfortunately at this time, we are NOT accepting:

🔹Clay earrings
🔹Sea glass frames
🔹Crocheted or knitted items
🔹Sublimated mugs, tumblers, coasters etc ...
🔹Candles/melts
🔹Greeting cards
🔹3D printed toys
🔹3D paper shadow boxes
🔹Bath & body products (other than soap)

Text Sonia at 902-275-7558 or send us a message right here on Facebook.

With 35–40 spaces opening up, this is one of our biggest vendor intakes yet — and with Christmas right around the corner, we don’t expect these spaces to last long!

09/07/2026

🌟 SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Today, we're shining our spotlight on Scotia Handmade Treasures — a wonderful local shop that's helping bring the creativity and talent of Nova Scotia's artisans right here to Windsor!

Located at 86 Gerrish Street, Scotia Handmade Treasures showcases a unique and ever-changing variety of handmade items created by artisans and vendors from across Nova Scotia.

And that's what makes a shop like this so special. When you walk through the door, you're not just supporting one small business — you're getting the chance to discover and support many talented local makers, creators, and entrepreneurs all under one roof.

Whether you're searching for a special gift, something unique for your home, or simply love finding handmade treasures you won't see everywhere else, there's always something new and interesting waiting to be discovered.

Handmade. Local. Unique. Nova Scotian.

We love seeing businesses like Scotia Handmade Treasures creating opportunities for local artisans while giving our community a place to discover their work.

So the next time you're strolling through Windsor, stop in, take a look around, and see what treasures you can find!

📍 Scotia Handmade Treasures
86 Gerrish Street
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0

📞 902-798-8923

Let's show Scotia Handmade Treasures and all the amazing Nova Scotian artisans they represent some local love!

Support Local. Shop Local. Celebrate Local.