Hunt Dates

Scavenger Hunt Runs:
May 15, 2026 – June 13, 2026

Prize Draws & Winner Announcements:
During Mudcat Festival Weekend
June 11–14, 2026

Where To Get Forms

Entry forms will be available:

• Online-CLICK HERE
• Dunnville Craft Emporium – 147 Queen St. Dunnville, ON

—NOTE: All ballots need to be submitted to Dunnville Craft Emporium to qualify for Grand Prize.

How Clues Work

Each Muddy sign sponsor chooses where their clue is shared. Clues may appear:

• On a business social media page
• Inside a participating store
• On a business website
• On the Mudcat Festival website
• In a storefront window
• Inside the Official Mudcat Festival Program

Players are encouraged to follow participating businesses online and visit locations throughout town to uncover clues.

NOTE: The clues will appear over time. So check back often. Follow our socials to be the first notified when a new clue has been released. 

How To Play

Sign#4: sponsored by OTB Marketing & Publishing

Clue: TBA

★  Sign#8: sponsored by Klear Kustoms Classic Car Restoration

Clue: TBA

Sign#12: sponsored by Trophy Plus

Clue: TBA

Sign#16: sponsored by Phoenix Innovations 

Clue: TBA

Sign#20: sponsored by Freds Work Ware

Clue: TBA

Sign#24: sponsored by A&W Dunnville

Clue: TBA

Sign#28: sponsored by GrandErie Home Hardware

Clue: TBA

★ Sign#32: sponsored by Dunnville Chiropractic

Clue: TBA

Sign#37: sponsored by Dunnville Hortivultural Society

Clue: TBA

★ Sign#41: sponsored by Joe Dirts Garden & Stone Depot

Clue: TBA

★ Sign#45: sponsored by Griffins Landscape Management Solutions 

Clue: TBA

Sign#49: sponsored by Dunnville Chamber of Commerce and Dunnville Mudcat Festival

Clue: On the Dunnville Chamber of Commerce Website. CLICK HERE! 

★ SIGN#50 (NOT AVAILABLE YET!) 
Fifty years of Mudcat pride,
This giant clue is hard to hide.
Seen from three directions too,
It’s waiting there to welcome you.

This is the ONLY sign where photos score,
So snap a pic and share some more!
Tell us what you love most in town,
Or what keeps bringing you back around.

Use #DunnvilleMudcat with your post today,
For a bonus ballot entry in the Mudcat way!

Accessibility Participation Option

We want everyone to feel welcome to participate in The Great “Find Muddy” Scavenger Hunt.

Signs marked with a ★ STAR on the official sign list are considered accessible locations and can be reached without navigating areas that may present accessibility barriers.

We recognize that not all areas of Dunnville currently offer the same level of accessibility, and part of this initiative is also to help bring awareness to that reality while still creating an inclusive experience for all participants. NOTE: Some signs we have marked as accessible, but may be 5 ft off the path and will require taking a photo and enlarging to record the numbers.

Because of this, we have created a special Accessibility Prize Category.

How It Works

Participants may choose to complete only the ★ STAR Accessible Signs Hunt.

• The first registered participant to correctly find all accessible ★ STAR signs will win a dedicated Accessibility Prize.
• Participants in the Accessibility Category will also be entered into the regular scavenger hunt prize draws.
• A minimum number of accessible signs may still qualify participants for additional random prize draws.

Important Notes

• Accessible signs will be clearly marked on the official sign list and entry form.
• Participants may choose to play either:
  • The full 50-sign hunt
  • The Accessible Signs Hunt
• Families, support workers, caregivers, and teams are welcome to participate together.

Our goal is to make this celebration as welcoming and community-focused as possible while continuing to encourage conversations around accessibility and inclusion within our community.

Safety & Participation Disclaimer

Participation in The Great “Find Muddy” Scavenger Hunt is voluntary and at your own risk.

By participating, all individuals acknowledge and accept full responsibility for their own safety, actions, transportation, supervision, and personal wellbeing during the course of the scavenger hunt.

Participants are responsible for:

• Following all laws, traffic signals, and public safety rules
• Remaining aware of surroundings at all times
• Avoiding unsafe areas or conditions
• Supervising children and vulnerable participants appropriately
• Respecting private property and public spaces

The Dunnville Mudcat Festival 2026, organizers, sponsors, volunteers, participating businesses, and affiliated organizations are not responsible for:

• Injuries
• Accidents
• Lost or stolen property
• Accessibility limitations
• Weather conditions
• Vehicle incidents
• Participant conduct
• Conditions at public or private locations

If emergency assistance is required at any time, participants must immediately contact 911 or the appropriate emergency services directly. This scavenger hunt is self-guided and self-hosted, and no on-site emergency response or medical assistance is provided by the organizers.

Participants are encouraged to use good judgment and avoid any situation that may pose a risk to themselves or others.

By participating in the scavenger hunt, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to these terms.