Halloween falls on a Saturday in 2026, which makes it the perfect excuse for a night out or a road trip. Here's a coast-to-coast selection of attractions, from family-friendly to truly terrifying.
British Columbia
- Fright Nights at Playland (PNE), Vancouver: nearly a dozen haunted houses, including The Bloodshed, The Void and Keepers Doll Factory.
- Burnaby Village Museum: a haunted village at the heart of the Burnaby Halloween Festival.
- Parade of Lost Souls, Vancouver: a Halloween procession that has become a local tradition.
- HowlOver Canada, Canada Place: the FlyOver immersive flight ride gets a Halloween makeover.
- Britannia Mine Museum: family-friendly frights at a former mining site.
Alberta
- ScreamFest, Calgary: seven haunted houses at GMC Stadium in Stampede Park, and actors are allowed to grab and chase you.
- Field of Screams, Cobb's Adventure Park, Calgary: 20 acres to explore after dark, from the team behind ScreamFest.
- Ghouls' Night Out, Heritage Park, Calgary: lights, a Halloween maze, characters, games and live entertainment.
- Halloweekends, Calaway Park: Hallotown, a parade and meet-and-greets with Halloween characters.
- Deadmonton Haunted House, Edmonton: its 13th season in 2026, and one of Western Canada's best-known haunts.
- Pumpkins After Dark, Edmonton: a fully rebuilt experience for 2026.
Saskatchewan
- Pumpkins After Dark, Saskatoon: more than 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins, set to music with special effects.
- Saskatoon Haunted House: this year's theme is Asylum, with dedicated kids' afternoons.
- Sinister Haunted House, Saskatoon: entry by donation to Autism Services, with a light-scare window and no actors on October 31.
- Regina's haunted houses: over 70 decorated yards and haunted houses mapped across the city.
Manitoba
- Six Pines Haunted Attractions, Winnipeg: 28 years running, three new night-time haunts and a daytime option for families.
- The Haunted Forest, A Maze in Corn, Saint-Adolphe: an interactive outdoor experience just south of Winnipeg.
- Boo at the Zoo, Assiniboine Park Zoo: runs throughout October, a great pick with young kids.
- Dalnavert Museum, Winnipeg: a costumed Halloween tea party and ghost hunt in a historic house.
Ontario
- Halloween Haunt, Canada's Wonderland, Vaughan: 6 mazes and 7 scare zones; note that in 2026, mazes are no longer included with park admission.
- Pumpkinferno, Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg: more than 7,000 glowing pumpkins throughout a historic village.
- Frightfest, Saunders Farm (Ottawa area): multiple haunted attractions, street theatre and homemade treats.
- Acres of Terror, Cannamore Orchard: 31st year for what its organizers call Eastern Ontario's most terrifying Halloween attraction.
- Spirits of the Distillery District, Toronto: a lantern-lit ghost walk on the Distillery District's cobblestones.
- Halloween on Church Street, Toronto: the street goes pedestrian-only on the 31st to host Canada's largest Halloween party.
Quebec
- Frissons d'Halloween, Montreal Botanical Garden: colourful characters and activities for the whole family.
- La Ronde, Montreal: a pumpkin festival for kids by day and a fright festival for the bold.
- Village des petits monstres, Drummondville: the Village québécois d'antan turns into a haunted village.
- Old Prison of Trois-Rivières: transformed into a prison of horrors with help from Cirque Éloize.
- Granby Zoo: Halloween activities and riddles on weekends.
- Parc Oméga, Montebello: a special evening at the Pioneer Land with a night trail and kids' games.
- Aquarium du Québec: decorations and a scavenger hunt throughout October.
Nova Scotia
- Halifax Citadel Ghost Tours: dark tunnels and haunted history by candlelight.
- The Halifax Ghost Walk: founded in 1990, it's the oldest ghost walk in North America.
- Lunenburg: a Halloween weekend at Bluenose Lodge with a haunted walking tour and paranormal presentations.
- Historic Acadian Village of Nova Scotia: Halloween at the Village on October 31, with old-fashioned trick-or-treating.
Before You Hit the Road
By late October, freezing mornings and early snow can show up fast in many regions, especially in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. If your Halloween outing involves a few hours of driving, it's a good time to check your tires (or make the switch to winter tires).
