Dear WOT Participants. We have made the difficult, nay HEARTBREAKING decision to cancel this event. We did not make it lightly. We know how important it is for our community to have an opportunity to joyfully dress up, act out, let loose! But we simply do not have the funds to execute the build, book the bands, pay the performers.
We are in a crisis, and we must attend to it.
As many of you know, these are tough times for arts organizations – we were the first to close down when the pandemic hit, and we are proving to be among the last to recover. Our finances have taken a severe beating and each year since 2021 we’ve plotted a strategic course to adapt to this new reality, only to be sideswiped by fires and heat domes!
So, for the next month we are going into a huddle. Not spending any money. Taking this time to assess how we move forward: Analyzing the data, talking to community, doing some soul searching to figure out how we adapt to this new environment. How we meet this moment. It may mean structural changes to our company, it may mean programming changes. We will share when we know.
What we do know is that the WOT is an incredible community event that deserves to thrive. We have exciting ideas on how we might engage more community and expand the spectacle, and we will be reaching out for your specific WOT input and feedback over the next month or so.
This is a time of Transformation.
We will be going forward with our Winter Sleigh Ride Show, tickets go on sale Oct 18.
Thank you for your understanding.
~Estelle Shook, Artistic Director
SATURDAY OCTOBER 26
THE WALK OF TERROR
The Okanagan’s, BEST HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION!
Spanning fifty acres, and concluding in the great Timber Barn, this year’s WOT features multitudes of community performers, the fire spinning, stilt walking wizardry of KINSHIRA, Kelowna’s Circus ensemble, and FREAK MOTIF, the Calgary based, nine piece funk sensations.
GATES OPEN AT 6PM
THE WALK STARTS AT 6:30 AND GOES UNTIL 8PM
COSTUME PROMENADE STARTS AT 9PM
COSTUME WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT 9:30
COME IN COSTUME! Awe and amaze the voting community for The People’s First, Second and Third place winners. Cash prizes! Featuring a step and repeat photo wall, a costume contestant promenade, and a roving professional photographer to capture your creations.
COME HUNGRY Gord’Ohs Gourmet Grilled Cheese, Kamui Curry, and more food trucks will be onsite featuring an array of cuisines to feed your appetites. Our bar will be serving the best of the Okanagan’s local craft beer, spirits, and hot drinks.
COME READY TO DANCE Featuring the Calgary based, nine piece funk sensations FREAK MOTIF .
ONLY 1000 TICKETS AVAILABLE
Want to join the processional as a performer? Contact us at [email protected] to get involved
WHAT IS THE WALK OF TERROR?
Now in its 20th year, the Walk of Terror is a professionally produced, site-specific, theatrical tour de force, featuring a cast of up to one hundred community performers.
I HAVE A LARGE GROUP, CAN WE ALL WALK TOGETHER?
Groups of two or three will be permitted to walk at the same time, separated by 30 second intervals.
WHAT IF IT RAINS?
We are a hardy bunch and will go ahead with the Walk of Terror in almost all conditions, excepting a severe thunderstorm. Weather conditions are changeable, so we don’t make a call to cancel until the evening of the event. We recommend bringing an umbrella in case of light rain.
IS THE WOT ACCESSIBLE?
The path is not wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you have any mobility challenges ahead of time by calling our Box Office and we will make sure your experience is as easy as possible.
ARE PETS ALLOWED?
With the exception of service animals, no pets are allowed.
If you have concerns or questions, please call our Box Office!
RAIN OR SHINE
All Caravan Farm Theatre performances are held outdoors. In the event of rain the show will be relocated to our dry and covered Rain Venue, ensuring that you see the full show in comfort.
WINTER SHOW COMFORT TIPS
- The Winter Sleigh Ride Show is staged outdoors and lasts about one hour, so please dress accordingly.
- Gates open 30 minutes prior to show time.
- We recommend that you bring blankets or cushions to keep you extra cosy.
- There is a cash-only concession with hot drinks and snacks.
- We have heated, wheelchair-accessible washrooms.
- Mobility parking is located at the end of the parking lot closest to the box office booth and is marked with blue signs.
- Patrons in wheelchairs must be accompanied by someone to assist them into the sleigh. Wheelchairs are not permitted on sleighs or wagons.
- Dogs are not permitted at shows. please leave them at home rather than in your car.
- Tickets will not be refunded or rebooked due to illness, weather or road closures.
- Caravan Farm Theatre is located in the countryside North-West of Armstrong. Please factor this into your driving time. If you have not visited before, we recommend that you print out a map (click for a Google map) and have it with you when you drive.
- Please be prepared for winter driving conditions and allow extra driving time for winter conditions, as shows will not be held for latecomers.
