The Lower Mainland’s 2025 October calendar features events in Metro Vancouver including festivals, Thanksgiving, Autumn, Oktoberfest and Halloween activities.

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OCTOBER – NOVEMBER – DECEMBER

Vancouver’s OCTOBER Calendar of Events

Oct. 13, 2025 – Thanksgiving Monday (Stat Holiday)
Oct. 31, 2025 – Halloween

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month including festivals, shows, Haunted Houses, Pumpkin Patches, Farmers Markets and other special events.

(Note: Schedules are subject to change. See official event websites for the most up-to-date details.)

Week of October 9th to 12th

Oct. 9-12 | Oct. 13-19 | Oct. 20-26 | Oct. 27-31

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Circo Osorio Circus – an international touring circus with acts from around the world in a giant big top. Today it opens at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond (and tickets for the first show are discounted 15%)!
Vancouver International Film Festival – a series of films from around the world show at various theatres in downtown Vancouver.
Drag Fight Club – an annual drag competition with a series of weekly shows hosted by What the Frock Productions at the Howe Sound Taphouse.
BC Culture Days – a series of events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.
Metro Theatre – Lend Me a Tenor shows at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre.
New West Farmers Market – at Tipperary Park in New Westminster.

Halloween Activities

Lost Souls of Gastown – spooky walking tours in Vancouver’s famous historic neighbourhood.
Fright Nights at the PNE – haunted houses, spooky characters, amusement rides and entertainment at the Pacific National Exhibition. (TIP: Use the promo code MFN:A9FYNLP2 and save about $8 on tickets!)
HowlOver at Flyover – the multi-dimensional theatre attraction hosts its special seasonal film with a Halloween theme at Canada Place.
Alouette Cemetery – an outdoor graveyard display in Maple Ridge with lights and animatronics at night. Admission is by donation.
Reapers Maze of Terror – an impressive haunted attraction with live actors in a corn maze in Chilliwack.
Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors – five haunted houses and other Halloween fun in Surrey. Today is Touch of Fear Thursday, which means the live actors will touch you unless you opt out.
Other Halloween Events & Attractions – including ones in Surrey, Burnaby and elsewhere in the Lower Mainland.

Pumpkin Patches & Other Autumn Activities

Taves Family Farms Applebarn – corn mazes, jumping pillow, farm animals, pumpkin patch, kids play structures and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Petey’s Pumpkin Patch – pumpkins, train rides, a petting zoo and other family-friendly activities in the Fraser Valley.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Pumpkin Patches – farms to have fun at and pick up a pumpkin throughout the Lower Mainland.
Other Corn Mazes – farms with giant mazes in their fields and other family-friendly activities.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is between Horseshoe Bay and Squamish).

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too, including special Halloween-themed ones this time of year).

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Friday, October 10, 2025

WildPlay Anti-Gravity Day Camp – a one-day camp at the adventure park in Maple Ridge for youth ages 7 to 14.
BC Culture Days – a series of events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.

Shows & Entertainment

Lucinda Williams Concert – the internationally-acclaimed, multi-award-winning singer and songwriter performs at the Vogue Theatre. (Her genres are contemporary folk, alternative country and country rock.)
Vancouver International Film Festival – a series of films from around the world show at various theatres in downtown Vancouver.
Circo Osorio Circus – an international touring circus with acts from around the world in a giant big top. Today it’s at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond.
Presentation House Theatre – Lasa ng Imperyo/A Taste of Empire shows at the theatre in North Vancouver. It’s a comedy cooking show performed in the Tagalog Filipino language with English surtitles.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.
Demons Naturally Freaky Cabaret: Coven – freaky and daring drag performances hosted by What the Frock Productions at the Hotel at The Waldorf.
Metro Theatre – Lend Me a Tenor shows at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre.

Pumpkin Patches & Other Autumn Activities

Petey’s Pumpkin Patch – pumpkins, train rides, a petting zoo and other family-friendly activities in the Fraser Valley.
Taves Family Farms Applebarn – corn mazes, jumping pillow, farm animals, pumpkin patch, kids play structures and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley.
Other Pumpkin Patches – farms to have fun at and pick up a pumpkin throughout the Lower Mainland.
Other Corn Mazes – farms with giant mazes in their fields and other family-friendly activities.

Halloween Events

Lost Souls of Gastown – spooky walking tours in Vancouver’s famous historic neighbourhood.
Fright Nights at the PNE – haunted houses, spooky characters, amusement rides and entertainment at the Pacific National Exhibition. (TIP: Use the promo code MFN:A9FYNLP2 and save about $8 on tickets!)
HowlOver at FlyOver – the multi-dimensional theatre attraction hosts its special seasonal film with a Halloween theme at Canada Place.
Reapers Maze of Terror – a super-scary haunted attraction in a corn maze in Chilliwack.
Canyon Frights – illuminations and Halloween displays at Capilano Suspension Bridge at night.
Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors – five haunted houses and other Halloween fun in Surrey.
Alouette Cemetery – an outdoor graveyard display in Maple Ridge with lights and animatronics at night. Admission is by donation.
Other Halloween Events & Attractions – including ones in Surrey, Burnaby and elsewhere in the Lower Mainland.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is between Horseshoe Bay and Squamish).
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver Tour.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too, including special Halloween-themed ones this time of year).

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)

Click Lower Mainland Haunted Houses for a list of other haunted attractions.
For information about other Halloween activities (including miniature trains) click Lower Mainland Halloween Events.

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Fort Langley Cranberry Festival – a family-oriented event celebrating the cranberry harvest at Fort Langley.
Nightmare Before Christmas Market – a Halloween-themed artisan market featuring over 65 makers and artists at Vancouver’s Maritime Labour Centre.
Thanksgiving Restaurant Dinners – a number of places have turkey dinners and special three-course menus this weekend.
BC Culture Days – a series of events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.

Shows & Entertainment

Circo Osorio Circus – an international touring circus with acts from around the world in a giant big top. Today it’s at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond.
Vancouver International Film Festival – a series of films from around the world show at various theatres in downtown Vancouver.
Metro Theatre – Lend Me a Tenor shows at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre on Granville Island.
Presentation House Theatre – Lasa ng Imperyo/A Taste of Empire shows at the theatre in North Vancouver. It’s a comedy cooking show performed in the Tagalog Filipino language with English surtitles.

Vancouver Markets

Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – a market outside Burnaby City Hall with live music, food and other artisanal products.
Other Saturday Farmers Markets – in Abbotsford, Fort Langley, Maple Ridge, Riley Park, Squamish, Trout Lake, Whistler and the West End.
Vancouver Flea Market – from 9 am to 5 pm at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Halloween Events

Fright Nights at the PNE – haunted houses, spooky characters, amusement rides and entertainment at the Pacific National Exhibition. (TIP: Use the promo code MFN:A9FYNLP2 and save about $8 on tickets!)
Lost Souls of Gastown – spooky walking tours in Vancouver’s famous historic neighbourhood.
HowlOver at FlyOver – the multi-dimensional theatre attraction hosts its special seasonal film with a Halloween theme at Canada Place.
Haunting of Vancouver Film Tour – a walking tour where you’ll learn about ghost stories, history and iconic horror film productions in downtown Vancouver.
Alouette Cemetery – an outdoor graveyard display in Maple Ridge with lights and animatronics at night. Admission is by donation.
Reapers Maze of Terror – a super-scary haunted attraction in a corn maze in Chilliwack.
Canyon Frights – illuminations and Halloween displays at Capilano Suspension Bridge at night.
Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors – indoor haunted houses in Surrey. This evening features the regular scares, plus Horrors Jr., which is tamer, suitable for younger children, and happens in the afternoon.
Other Halloween Events & Attractions – including ones in Surrey, Burnaby and elsewhere in the Lower Mainland.

Pumpkin Patches & Other Autumn Activities

Petey’s Pumpkin Patch – pumpkins, train rides, a petting zoo and other family-friendly activities in the Fraser Valley.
Taves Family Farms Applebarn – corn mazes, jumping pillow, farm animals, pumpkin patch, kids play structures and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. Thanksgiving celebrations take place this weekend.
Harvest Days – an autumn-themed event at VanDusen Botanical Garden with live music and family-friendly activities.
Thanksgiving at Kilby – apple pressing demonstrations and other harvest traditions at the farm in Harrison Mills.
Other Pumpkin Patches – farms to have fun at and pick up a pumpkin throughout the Lower Mainland.
Other Corn Mazes – farms with giant mazes in their fields and other family-friendly activities.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free). Today there is also the Fort Langley Cranberry Festival as well as the start of their Scarecrow Showcase season.
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is between Horseshoe Bay and Squamish).
Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver, Hidden History & Sweet Treats, and Dark Secrets of Stanley Park tours.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too, including special Halloween-themed ones this time of year).
Vancouver Film & TV Tours – walking tours in downtown Vancouver where you’ll learn about the city’s history as well as shows that have been filmed here.

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Thanksgiving Sunday
Thanksgiving Restaurant Dinners – a number of places have turkey dinners and special three-course menus this weekend.
Circo Osorio Circus – an international touring circus with acts from around the world in a giant big top. Today it’s at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond.
Vancouver International Film Festival – a series of films from around the world show at various theatres in downtown Vancouver.
Nightmare Before Christmas Market – a Halloween-themed artisan market featuring over 65 makers and artists at Vancouver’s Maritime Labour Centre.
BC Culture Days – a series of events celebrating Canadian culture and the arts.
Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
Metro Theatre – Lend Me a Tenor shows at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre.
Presentation House Theatre – Lasa ng Imperyo/A Taste of Empire shows at the theatre in North Vancouver. It’s a comedy cooking show performed in the Tagalog Filipino language with English surtitles.

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – a weekly market near the beach at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
Sunday Farmers Markets – at Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Whistler and White Rock.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.

Halloween Events in the City of Vancouver

Fright Nights at the PNE – haunted houses, spooky characters, amusement rides and entertainment at the Pacific National Exhibition. (TIP: Use the promo code MFN:A9FYNLP2 and save about $8 on tickets!)
Lost Souls of Gastown – spooky walking tours in Vancouver’s famous historic neighbourhood.
HowlOver at FlyOver – the multi-dimensional theatre attraction hosts its special seasonal film with a Halloween theme at Canada Place.
Vancouver Mysteries – outdoor adventure games like Secret Mission, Crime in Downtown, Ghost Patrol and Heroes & Villains are especially fun to play this time of year. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10%.)
Nightmare Before Christmas Market – an artisan market with a Halloween theme at Vancouver’s Maritime Labour Centre.

Halloween Events Elsewhere in Metro Vancouver & the Fraser Valley

Canyon Frights – illuminations and Halloween displays at Capilano Suspension Bridge at night.
Alouette Cemetery – an outdoor graveyard display in Maple Ridge with lights and animatronics at night. Admission is by donation.
Reapers Maze of Terror – a super-scary haunted attraction in a corn maze in Chilliwack.
Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors – indoor haunted houses in Surrey. This evening features the regular scares, plus Horrors Jr., which is tamer, suitable for younger children, and happens in the afternoon.
Other Halloween Events & Attractions – including ones in Surrey, Burnaby and elsewhere in the Lower Mainland.

Pumpkin Patches, Farms & Fall Activities

Taves Family Farms Applebarn – corn mazes, jumping pillow, farm animals, pumpkin patch, kids play structures and other family-friendly activities in Abbotsford.
Petey’s Pumpkin Patch – pumpkins, train rides, a petting zoo and other family-friendly activities in the Fraser Valley.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – a world-famous corn maze and kid-friendly activities at Greendale Acres in the Fraser Valley. Thanksgiving celebrations take place this weekend.
Harvest Days – an autumn-themed event at VanDusen Botanical Garden with live music and family-friendly activities.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Thanksgiving at Kilby – apple pressing demonstrations and other harvest traditions at the farm in Harrison Mills.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is between Horseshoe Bay and Squamish).
MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver, Hidden History & Sweet Treats, and Really Gay History tours.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Great Canadian Trolley Company – hop-on, hop-off tours around the City of Vancouver (and other tours too, including special Halloween-themed ones this time of year).

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Flyover at Canada Place – a multi-dimensional flying theatre experience in downtown Vancouver.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Week of October 13th to 19th

Oct. 9-12 | Oct. 13-19 | Oct. 20-26 | Oct. 27-31