Monster Dash Halloween Run

The Burnaby Halloween Festival is a series of Halloween-themed events in Burnaby. There are more than 20 different attractions and things to do in October.

Some of the events happening as part of the Burnaby Halloween Festival in 2026 are Central Spark, Metro-Con and the Haunted Village.

See our October Calendar and articles about Vancouver Halloween Events, Halloween Activities for Children, Halloween Events for Adults and Lower Mainland Haunted Houses to learn all about the best things to do during the spooky season in the Lower Mainland this year. Continue reading to learn about what’s happening in Burnaby.

Burnaby Halloween Festival

Burnaby prides itself as being one of the best places to be in October. The city turns into a spooky destination with lots of Halloween-themed fun each year.

There are events for all ages, including everything from pumpkin displays and haunted houses to parties and fireworks. Events take place at various locations throughout the city.

Halloween Events in Burnaby

Burnaby’s lineup of events is impressive. There are around two dozen different places to check out in October. Whether you’re looking for scary attractions, interactive workshops, horror movies, or other things to see and do, Burnaby has plenty of options. Some of the bigger and best events that happen most years are listed below.

Metro-Con

Metro-Con is a two-day event at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown hotel. It runs on the weekend of October 16th to 18th in 2026. There’s all sorts of pop culture merchandise, celebrity appearances, workshops and more to check out. The headliners at this year’s event include Zach Galligan and Kelli Maroney.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING IN THE REGION?

Unrelated to the Burnaby Halloween Festival, some of the other top seasonal attractions elsewhere in the Lower Mainland include Fright Nights at the PNE and the Lost Souls of Gastown walking tours in Vancouver. In the Fraser Valley there is Brinkworth Dungeon and Grave Tales in Langley, the Chilliwack Corn Maze, Reaper’s Maze of Terror and Petey’s Pumpkin Patch in Chilliwack, and Maan Farm’s Haunted Mazes in Abbotsford. There is also Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors and Canyon Frights in North Vancouver, plus so much more.

Unrelated to Halloween but also in the Lower Mainland in October, the Circus Circo Osorio is usually in both Richmond and Coquitlam.

Central Spark

Central Spark is an annual Halloween celebration at Burnaby’s Central Park. It’s the city’s signature Halloween event. There’s live music, food trucks and a drone light display. Some people wear their costumes and there are various family-friendly activities to enjoy. Plus, the event concludes with fireworks.

Central Spark takes place from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on October 30th, 2026.

Haunted Village

Haunted Village is a seasonal event held at the Burnaby Village Museum. The outdoor attraction is transformed into a mysterious and enchanted setting for a week in October.

The event includes decorations and characters from popular movies. There are also circus performances, Indigenous storytelling sessions and a live DJ spinning dance tunes.

The Haunted Village runs from October 23rd to 25th and again on October 30th and 31st in 2026.

Pumpkins After Dark

Pumpkins After Dark is an outdoor walkthrough experience that happens at Swangard Stadium and Central Park. After taking place for four consecutive years, the event isn’t happening in 2026.

If it returns in the future, expect to see thousands of carved pumpkins as well as carving demonstrations and fall-themed treats to taste. The event used to offer great photo opportunities along with instrumental music and some special effects.

See our Pumpkins After Dark article to learn more about this attraction from previous years.

(TIP: Another Lower Mainland attraction that is sort of similar is Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge. It’s amazing, plus a single day ticket to the suspension bridge park costs the same as an annual pass for BC residents.)

More Events

In addition to the events described above, several other events take place in Burnaby during the Halloween season. There’s the Pumpkin Parade and the annual Monster Dash 5K race, to name just a couple.

TIP: If you like running events, another great one to consider is the Big Halloween Run which usually takes place at the end of October. Save 10% on your registration fee for this year’s run when you use the promo code VBP10.