Treat yourself at the Stratford Butter Tart and Dessert Festival

The Sweetest day of the year is approaching soon with the Stratford Butter Tart and Dessert Festival on Oct. 26 at the Rotary Complex.

Get ready for the sweetest festival filled with lots of treats, baked goods and Halloween fun.

The Stratford Butter Tart and Dessert Festival will be held on Oct. 26 at the Rotary Complex from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will feature a variety of activities such as live music, selfie stations, a balloon artist, and of course, lots of butter tarts and baked goods from vendors across Ontario, including some from Stratford.

“Come on out to the sweetest day of the year,” said organizer Jackie Murdock to the Times. “Bring your friends, family or fly solo. It will be a great, fun day out.”

As the event is just five days before Halloween, Murdock encourages guests to dress up and go on a scavenger hunt for spiders hidden around the venue for a chance to win some treats.

Tickets for the event are $6 each either at the door (cash only) or online. Guests can also bring a food donation for the Stratford House of Blessing for one dollar off of their admission price.

“It is super important to support your community because there are so many people struggling and in need of help these days. If you can give back to the community in any way I would encourage it,” Murdock said. “It helps people out and makes you feel good. A win-win.”

Anyone who buys tickets online via www.eventbrite.ca/e/stratford-buttertart-dessert-fest-tickets will be entered in a draw for free butter tarts for a year.