Heart of Blackfalds Society

11/01/2026

It’s not too late….One more hour!!!

11/01/2026

Come for the jump scares and CANDY

11/01/2026

Reminder! 👻
Thank you to all the families who came out and joined us for the Twilight Trail!
The Hollow reopens at 8:00 p.m. with jump scares! Come join us for a thrilling and spooky experience!

10/29/2026

🎃 THESE BUSINESSES STEPPED UP WHEN WE NEEDED THEM MOST! ❤️

With over 150,000 views on our Halloween posts this month, the excitement surrounding Blackfalds Horror Story: The Hollow has been incredible! As a small nonprofit organization, we've been working hard behind the scenes to prepare the best we possibly can for what could be a VERY busy Halloween night! With so many moving pieces, expenses, and over 40 volunteers to coordinate, these four amazing local businesses stepped up and took a HUGE load off our shoulders! 🧡

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☕ Blackfalds Smiles | For sponsoring our hot beverages and helping keep everyone warm throughout the evening!

🌲 New Wings Bookkeeping Ltd | For helping us purchase some of the spooky decorations you'll encounter along the trail!

🎭 Little Legends Face Art | For donating their time and talents to bring our creepy characters to life with some amazing makeup!

🍕 Piccolos Pizza & Pasta - Blackfalds | For generously providing meals to keep our hardworking volunteers fed and energized!
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When we say community events like this wouldn't be possible without support, THIS is exactly what we mean! Our goal has always been to create something unique, memorable, and completely FREE for our community to enjoy. Having local businesses step up like this allows us to focus more of our time, energy, and resources on making that happen! From everyone at the Heart of Blackfalds Society, THANK YOU! Your generosity means more than you know. ❤️

We encourage everyone to show these incredible local businesses some love. They're helping make Halloween a little more special for all of Blackfalds!

🔔 Just 2 days until The Hollow comes to life...
October 31st. Are you ready to enter? 👀

10/28/2026

Halloween is almost here! 👻 Before heading out, we have a few important reminders!

🚗 PARKING: We strongly encourage everyone to park in the GREEN highlighted areas on the map rather than in front of nearby homes.

🏡 RESPECT OUR NEIGHBOURS: We understand increased traffic and parking will be unavoidable. We've personally hand-delivered notices to homes that may be affected, but let's all work together to be respectful of those living nearby!

🌧️ DRESS FOR THE WEATHER: This is an outdoor event! Please plan accordingly for potentially poor weather conditions.

🥾 BE PREPARED TO WALK: Our experience takes place along a paved walking trail with a steep incline. Please ensure you're comfortable with the walk before attending.

❤️ We're incredibly excited to bring this FREE Halloween experience to Blackfalds! Let's work together to make it a fun, safe and respectful evening for everyone!

Thank you for helping us be good neighbours! 🖤

10/26/2026

Halloween is almost here! 👻 Here’s everything you need to know before joining us for this FREE community event!

❤️ FREE ADMISSION | DONATIONS APPRECIATED

📍 LOCATION: Paved walking trail between Leung Road & Westridge Drive in Blackfalds.

🟠 TWILIGHT TRAIL | FAMILY EXPERIENCE
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
A lighter, family-friendly Halloween adventure!

🔴 THE HOLLOW | SCARY EXPERIENCE
🕗 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
A darker experience featuring live actors, jump scares, fog and more!

🎟️ HOW DOES IT WORK?
✅ No tickets required!
✅ Check in to receive your FREE guided tour pass.
✅ Guided groups depart every 5 minutes.
✅ Enjoy free candy, hot beverages and photo booths while you wait!
✅ Return at your assigned time for your approximately 15-minute adventure!

⚠️ IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
• Guided passes are limited and everyone must be present to receive one.
• The final 30 minutes of each experience are open without guides.
• This is an outdoor paved trail with a steep incline.
• This is a story-driven experience, NOT a traditional haunted house!

10/25/2026

Step into the shadows, where twisted trees, eerie creatures, and the unknown await. Follow the trail into the darkness… but remember, not everything that lurks in the woods wants you to leave.

📍 Location: Walking trail between Leung Road and Westridge Drive, Blackfalds, Alberta.

🕸️ Gather your bravest friends, bring your courage, and get ready for a chilling Halloween experience you won’t soon forget!

💀 Will you make it out of The Hollow?
Share this with your thrill-seeking friends and get ready to face your fears!

October 31st only!!!!
Family trail, guided trail 5-7pm
7-7:30pm no guides

Hollow, guided trail 8-10pm
10-10:30pm no guides

10/22/2026

🔔 WHO IS THE BELLKEEPER? 🔔

🎃 BLACKFALDS HORROR STORY: THE HOLLOW
📅 Halloween Night ONLY | October 31
🎟️ FREE Community Halloween Experience
👻 Presented by the Heart of Blackfalds

📍 LOCATION TO BE REVEALED OCTOBER 24!

The story is only beginning… Will you dare to enter The Hollow?

10/22/2026

We’re celebrating our President, Trent Kroetsch, on being named a 2026 Dawn Parent Legacy Award nominee!
Trent’s dedication to Blackfalds is reflected in the connections he creates, the events he helps build and the countless ways he brings our community together.

Congratulations, Trent! We’re proud to have you leading the Heart of Blackfalds Society. 👏

Trent Kroetsch says he doesn’t know if he has made a lasting impact yet.

He thinks that takes years, maybe decades, to earn.

But the list of things he’s already helped build tells its own story.

Through real estate, volunteering and community leadership, Trent has spent years connecting businesses, non-profits, residents and local organizations.

He currently serves as President of the Heart of Blackfalds Society and as Chair of the Town of Blackfalds Recreation, Culture and Parks Board.

He also serves on the Town’s Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee.

One of the projects he’s especially proud of is the Blackfalds Block Party.

The event was created to bring more activity into the downtown business corridor while also giving local non-profits a chance to raise money.

More than 20 businesses, organizations and non-profits became part of it.

Before that, Trent launched a 24 Hour Relay supporting the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

In two years, the event raised more than $52,000.

That initiative eventually helped lead to the creation of the Heart of Blackfalds Society, which continues running the relay today.

Trent has also returned to a sport that meant a lot to him growing up.

After playing football at Lacombe Composite High School and later with the Central Alberta Buccaneers, he joined the coaching staff of a new high school football team so another generation could have the same opportunity.

Through all of it, Trent keeps coming back to connection.

He says some of the best community development happens when people stop working separately and start working toward shared goals.

And while he may not be ready to call what he’s done a legacy yet, he says he hopes the relationships, events and organizations being built now become part of something much bigger over the next 30 years.

Congratulations to Trent Kroetsch of Royal LePage Network Realty Corp., a 2026 Dawn Parent Legacy Award nominee!

10/19/2026

This Halloween, something different is coming to Blackfalds… and now it's time to reveal WHEN you can experience it! 🎃

🌙 TWILIGHT TRAIL | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
✨ A Family-Friendly Halloween Experience
| Step into a lighter side of The Hollow, where mysterious characters, interactive storytelling, and a Halloween atmosphere await! |

👻 Tour Guides depart every 5 minutes from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
| In case we are EXTREMELY busy... From 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM, the trail will be open for everyone to explore at their own pace without tour guides (A less interactive experience)! |

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💀 THE HOLLOW | 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
🔥 The Full Scare Experience
| As darkness falls, The Hollow awakens… The atmosphere changes. The shadows grow darker. And the story takes a terrifying turn. Expect jump scares, eerie encounters, fog, music, and a chilling journey through the legend of The Hollow. |

🔴 Tour Guides depart every 5 minutes from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
| In case we are EXTREMELY busy... From 10:00 PM – 10:30 PM, the trail will be open for everyone to explore at their own pace without tour guides (A less interactive experience)! |

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🎟️ BEST OF ALL? IT'S COMPLETELY FREE!
🍬 Free candy
☕ Free hot beverages
📸 Photo opportunities
🎭 Live characters and storytelling
❤️ Donations appreciated, but never required!

📍 BUT WHERE IS THE HOLLOW?

Some secrets aren't meant to be revealed all at once… THE OFFICIAL LOCATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER THIS WEEK!
Until then, mark your calendars for Saturday, October 31st, and decide which experience you're brave enough to enter. 🔔 And remember… if you hear the bell ring three times, it's already too late.