Vancouver Halloween Events

Halloween activities in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland in October include Haunted Houses, trick-or-treating, costume parties, tours and other events.

There are Halloween Activities for Children of all ages as well as Halloween Events for Adults. There are Haunted Houses, Halloween Boat Parties, scary movies, and Halloween Rainy Day Activities. It’s not Halloween-related, but in October this year the Circo Osorio Circus is also in town.

To learn about these and other Halloween-themed happenings this year, continue reading.

This article includes a list of the following types of Halloween and autumn-themed events:

Click any of the above links to jump to a specific kind of event, or continue reading to learn all about the Lower Mainland’s various Halloween-themed events and attractions.

Halloween in Vancouver

Highlights of the Halloween season in the Lower Mainland include Maan Farm’s Haunted Mazes for the older crowd in Abbotsford at night, and the kid-friendly Fall at the Farm activities at the same venue during the day. In Chilliwack there is both Reaper’s Maze of Terror and Petey’s Pumpkin Patch. There is Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors in Surrey (which are great for people who like scary things) and Canyon Frights at Capilano Bridge on the North Shore (which is suitable for people of all ages). In October there is Fright Nights at the PNE and HowlOver Canada at FlyOver.

In Vancouver there are Halloween Boat Parties, plus spooky walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver and fun outdoor adventure games with Vancouver Mysteries. If you like walking tours, another awesome Halloween activity to check out is Grave Tales in Fort Langley. There are a number of wonderfully scary Haunted Houses in the region, but also other great fun stuff like dressing up at work and trick-or-treating with children around the neighbourhood.

Below is a list of Halloween-related events that typically take place in Vancouver and elsewhere in the Lower Mainland.

Events & Attractions in the City of Vancouver

There are some fantastic haunted houses in Vancouver as well as a variety of other Halloween-theme activities to do. Below is a list of things to do in downtown Vancouver and other parts of the city.

Events in Downtown Vancouver

Halloween at FlyOver – a family-friendly multidimensional film about Canada with a Halloween theme at Canada Place in October. The show is a great way to learn about and experience Canada while celebrating the Halloween season. HowlOver Canada runs from October 9th until the end of the month.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – spooky walking tours for adults and older youth in downtown Vancouver. The most popular one this time of year is the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour which is led by a professional actor. It’s highly recommended.
Halloween at the Roundhouse – located in Yaletown, the Roundhouse Community Centre hosts a few events in celebration of Halloween in 2025. There are Pumpkin-Carving Activities on October 29th, followed by a Halloween Haunted House Walkthrough on October 31st and a Magic Everywhere show on November 1st.
Halloween Mystery Nights – outdoor adventure games in the streets of downtown Vancouver. From mid-October to the end of the month, teams can compete for prizes in the company’s Secret Mission, Crime in Downtown and Ghost Patrol games. Heroes & Villains is popular this time of year too. There’s also the Case of the Hotel Detective at the Delta Hotel Vancouver Downtown Suites.

Events Elsewhere in the City of Vancouver

Fright Nights at the PNE – Playland’s annual Halloween celebrations take place at the PNE grounds at 2901 East Hastings Street. Fright Nights features seven haunted houses and over 15 rides. In 2025 the attraction runs on select days between October 3rd and Halloween night.
Latin American Heritage Month – various non-Halloween events celebrating Latin culture take place in Vancouver during the second half of October. On the first weekend in November there is the Day of the Dead Latin Market at Granville Island (which is sort of Halloween-themed, but Mexican-style).
Big Halloween Run – a family-friendly running event starting and finishing at Olympic Village on October 30th this year.
Witchilano Paddle – a fun event on the first Saturday of October where hundreds of people dress up as witches and paddleboard from Kitsilano Beach to Granville Island.
Nightmare Before Christmas Market – a Halloween-themed maker and artist market that happens at the Maritime Labour Centre on October 11th and 12th this year.
Halloween Boat Parties – a night club-like party takes place on chartered yachts in the waters around downtown Vancouver. In 2025 there is the Halloween Boat Party on October 31st with Vancouver Boat Parties.

Events and Attractions Elsewhere in Metro Vancouver

Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors – with five haunted houses and other scary experiences in Surrey, this attraction runs on select dates between October 3rd and November 8th.
Grave Tales in Fort Langley – creepy and spine-tingling walking tours around the Village of Fort Langley. 2025 dates and details are to be confirmed.
Canyon Frights – lights and Halloween decorations at Capilano Suspension Bridge from October 10th to the 31st in 2025.
Alouette Cemetery – an award-winning Halloween display with hand-crafted animated skeletons, tombstones and other spooky things in Maple Ridge. Admission is free. Donations, however, benefit Katie’s Place Animal Shelter.
Metro-Con – a Halloween-themed pop culture convention at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown in Burnaby. Expect to see people in costumes as well as all kinds of merchandise and even a few celebrities. In 2025 the event runs on October 4th and 5th.
Burnaby’s Haunted Village – although free in the summer, admission at Burnaby Village during this family-friendly event costs $10 for adults, seniors and youth, as well as $5 for children ages 2 to 12. The event runs from October 22nd to 26th this year.
Pumpkins After Dark – a Halloween attraction featuring light displays and Jack-o-lanterns in Burnaby. The event usually runs from the beginning of October until Halloween. 2025 details are to be confirmed.
Dovercourt Crypt – the haunted house at a private home in North Vancouver was open from around the middle of October until the end of the month last year. 2025 dates are to be confirmed. Admission is normally by donation with proceeds benefitting the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.
Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley that typically runs from late October until mid-November. 2025 details are to be confirmed.

Events and Attractions Elsewhere in the Lower Mainland

Maan Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze – family-friendly activities at a farm in Abbotsford. The fall festivities run from September 13th until November 2nd in 2025.
Halloween Fright Festival – a Halloween attraction at Maan Farms. In 2025 there are three haunted experiences for older guests at the farm on select dates between September 27th and November 1st. There’s also the new Frightfully Fun Forest Pumpkin Patch evening experience for all ages.
Petey’s Pumpkin Patch – pumpkins, train rides, a corn maze and other kid-friendly activities at Fantasy Farms in Chilliwack.
Taves Family Farms – the farm’s Magic of Fall event runs from September 13th until the end of October. It includes three corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, jumping pillows and other fun things to do in Abbotsford.
Day of the Dead at Britannia Mine – Dia de Los Muertos celebrations take place at Britannia Mine Museum between West Vancouver and Squamish. This year’s festivities run on the last two weekends of October and the first weekend of November.
Reaper’s Haunted Attraction – a popular Halloween event for fright seekers in Chilliwack. It runs on most days from the end of September until the beginning of November.
Chilliwack Corn Maze – Greendale Acres hosts its annual corn maze event with farm animals, a jumping pillow, play structures and other family-friendly activities. The last day of the season is usually October 31st.
Pumpkin Patches – pumpkins and child-friendly autumn activities at various farms throughout the Lower Mainland.

CIRCO OSORIO CIRCUS

In 2025 the Circo Osorio Circus hosts shows at Richmond’s Lansdowne Centre from October 9th to 13th. After that, there are shows outside Coquitlam Centre between October 16th and 26th.

The circus is a wonderful, family-friendly and very affordable event. An adult and one younger child can get in for less than $33. To book your seats, click Circo Osorio Tickets.

Halloween Walking Tours

An interesting and entertaining way to enjoy the Halloween season is by taking a guided tour. There are some great walking tours to choose from, including the following:

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – a selection of exceptional and highly recommended guided tours. A perfect choice for Halloween is the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour.
- Lost Souls of Gastown features true stories about Gastown’s gruesome history, including about smallpox, fire and murder. The tours are great for Halloween!
Grave Tales in Fort Langley – Fort Langley National Historic Site hosts spooky walking tours during the Halloween season. There are usually adult tours and tours for kids between early October and end of the month. The tours go around the town and, in some cases, into the local cemetery. They are also tremendously popular and sell out most years. 2025 dates and details are to be confirmed.
Bumps in the Night at Kilby – paranormal investigations happen at the historic site on October 24th and 25th in 2025. They include spooky walking tours both indoors and outdoors.

Vancouver Gastown Walking Tour — Lost Souls of Gastown Tour at Halloween

Halloween Boat Parties

Arguably even more fun than a party at a regular night club is a dance party on a boat off the coast of Vancouver. In 2025 there is the Halloween Boat Party on the Magic Spirit. It takes place on Friday, October 31st (so on Halloween night).

To learn about this event and similar parties at other times of the year, see our articles about Vancouver Boat Parties and Halloween Boat Parties.

Halloween-Themed Movies & Theatre

Because of the Halloween season, October is the perfect month to see horror movies (assuming you like that sort of thing). It’s also a great time to see kid-friendly Halloween-themed movies too. Below are some of the film and theatre opportunities to consider.

FlyOver at Halloween – Vancouver’s multi-dimensional flying experience film at Canada Place has a wonderful, family-friendly Halloween theme from October 9th until the end of the month. In the show HowlOver Canada you get to fly with witches. It’s suitable for all ages (i.e. in no way is it a horror film. Minimum height requirements, however, do apply).
Phantom of the Opera – the 1925 classic shows at the Orpheum Theatre as part of Vancouver Civic Theatre‘s Silent Movie Mondays series on October 27th.
Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival – horror films with in-person screenings take place from October 15th to 19th this year.

Halloween Trains

The Lower Mainland is home to a couple of miniature train attractions that go all out at Halloween. Both offer fairly tame tours for small children in the afternoons and early evenings, but then really ramp things up for youth and young adults at night.

Bear Creek Halloween Train – child-friendly Halloween Pumpkin Express miniature train rides in Surrey run from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm almost every day in October. The Haunted Forest Scream Train is at the same place and runs from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm but from October 10th until November 2nd.
Stanley Park Ghost Train – family-friendly miniature train rides with a Halloween theme. Unfortunately, this event isn’t happening in 2025.

Other Special Halloween Events

Metro Vancouver is home to numerous attractions, like miniature trains and Haunted Houses. They run for either most of the month or at least the last few days of October. In addition to the “attractions,” though, there are also a number of special one-day events, including the following:

Celebrate the Night – an evening of family-friendly activities and fireworks at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge. This year the event happens on October 18th.
Central Spark – a free Halloween celebration at Burnaby’s Central Park. The annual event takes place on October 24th. It features spooky activities, a drone light display and a fireworks show.
Parade of Lost Souls – an annual grassroots parade event where the location isn’t revealed until midnight on the Friday before Halloween (although one can assume it’ll be somewhere in the Commercial Drive neighbourhood). In 2025 the event takes place on November 1st.
Night for All Souls – free Halloween-type activities take place at Vancouver’s Mountain View Cemetery most years. 2025 dates and details are to be confirmed.
Halloween Fireworks – free music, kids’ activities, live entertainment and fireworks usually take place at Minoru Park in Richmond on Halloween night. Hopefully this is the case again in 2025.

For more special events, see our articles about the Halloween Weekend or Halloween for Adults.

Other Haunted Venues

In addition to the above-mentioned attractions, the Lower Mainland has numerous other wonderfully scary haunted houses.

Click Vancouver Haunted Houses for a list of more spooky places in the Lower Mainland.

Some of the best haunted houses include venues like Brinkworth Dungeon in Langley, Alouette Cemetery in Maple Ridge, Anmore Manor just north of Port Moody, and Reapers in Chilliwack. Other favourites are Maan Farm’s Haunted Mazes, Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors, Fright Nights at the PNE, and the list goes on and on.

In addition to the above list, there is also a wide variety of other events and activities for people of different age groups, both on the big day of October 31st as well as throughout the entire second half of the month.

Halloween Activities for Children

Check out Vancouver Children’s Halloween Activities for a list of other family-friendly and only-moderately-spooky fun. Attractions with kid-friendly activities include FlyOver Canada at Canada Place, Capilano Suspension Bridge, VanDusen Garden, Britannia Mine, and other places of interest. In October there are also Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes all over the Lower Mainland. In addition, there are fun events at Lower Mainland museums and places of interest including the following most years:

Mr. I’s Slightly Spooky Songs and Stories – a Halloween concert for little kids and their parents at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts on October 26th this year.
Museum of Surrey – there is a Boo-seum Halloween Party on October 25th.
Britannia Mine Museum – special Dia de los Muertos activities happen at the historic copper mine in the Sea-to-Sky Region on October 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th. The activities also run on November 1st and 2nd.
Halloweekend on the River – kid-friendly activities at the Fraser River Discovery Centre in New Westminster. 2025 dates are to be confirmed.

Click Vancouver Children’s Halloween Activities for ideas on what to do with kids.

Halloween Activities for Adults

Click Adult Halloween Activities for a list of Halloween events for people age 19+, or click Lower Mainland Haunted Houses for a list of haunted attractions suitable for adults and older youth.

In addition to haunted houses, adult Halloween activities include boat parties, night club parties, spooky walking tours and mystery games.

Other Activities in October

Interested in learning about other great activities in the month of October? Then check out the following:

If you happen to be in Victoria (on Vancouver Island) around Halloween, another family-friendly event you might like is Wicked Victoria. It’s a street party with free admission.