25+ fun and scary Halloween events to check out across Metro Vancouver this year

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Spooky season is in full swing and there are no shortage of Halloween events happening this month that offer up both fun entertainment and scares.

From beautiful light displays to terrifying haunted houses, here are 25+ fun and scary Halloween events to check out across Metro Vancouver this year.



Halloween events to check out across Metro Vancouver

Fright Nights at Playland

Fright Nights

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About: The amusement park will once again “transform into a terrifying Halloween-themed experience” with eight haunted houses, 15+ hair-raising rides, creepy décor, roaming monsters and gripping live performances.

Don’t miss their Opening Scaremony every night at 6pm, where “creepy cast members emerge from the fog in a completely unique immersive performance you don’t dare miss!”

Date: October 4 to 31, 2024
Location: Playland at the PNE – 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Time: 6pm to 11pm (October 6, 13 and 20), 6pm to midnight on all other dates
Tickets: Various prices

Haunted at Maan Farms

About: The “scariest corn maze in Canada” is back at Maan Farms and organizers are promising an even more terrifying experience this year. For 2024, a familiar name returns for another year of scares. “Last year we brought in Agatha, this year we’ve got Agatha Unseen,” said Maan Farms in a video on their Instagram page.

Maan Farms says this year’s trio of haunts will “leave you breathless” and they are introducing new names for each unique experience. First introduced in 2022, The Way Down is being rebranded as “Forsaken”. In previous years, this experience required guests to place a fabric hood on their heads before entering.

Address: 790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford
Date: September 27 to November 3, 2024
Time: Various times
Admission:
 Various prices



MastersFX Monster Museum

About: The MastersFX Monster Museum is reopening this Halloween season for a limited time! The Museum showcases over 80 exhibits of exquisitely detailed, hand-crafted monsters, creatures, and characters from your favorite movies and TV shows!

Make your way through their 5,000 square this October, and see exhibits from your favourite TV shows and movies!

Date: October 11 to November 1, 2024
Location: 4185 Dawson Street, Burnaby
Time: Various time slots
Tickets: Starting at $17.50

Dreadworks Haunted House

About: DreadWorks, an immersive halloween nightmare attraction combining live dark fantasy theatre with an hour of captivating, spine-chilling experiences, takes over the Cloverdale Fairgrounds this Halloween season.

Created by award-winning filmmakers and featuring industry-leading special effects, visitors are invited to discover a world of chaos and spine-chilling creatures.

Address: Cloverdale Fairgrounds – 7905 62 Avenue #17607, Surrey
Date: September 27 to November 3, 2024
Time: Various times
Cost: Various prices

Spooky Fall Market

About: The 3rd annual Spooky Fall Market is happening on Saturday, October 26 from 10am to 4pm. Hosted by Hidden Gem Events, the market will feature 50+ vendors and a lineup of food trucks that’ll be announced closer to the event date.

There will also be free face painting from 11am to 2pm and basket draws throughout the day!

Address: Evergreen Hall – 9291 Corbould Street, Chilliwack
Date: October 26, 2024
Time: 10am to 4pm
Admission: FREE

Pumpkins After Dark

Pumpkins After Dark

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About: Featuring over 10,000+ hand-carved pumpkins, this one-of-a-kind walk-through experience is perfect for the entire family to enjoy, and promises to have plenty of photo opportunities. This year’s experience features brand new displays, Halloween treats, and much more!

Address: Swangard Stadium – 6100 Boundary Road, Burnaby
Date: October 3 to 31, 2024
Time: Various time slots
Tickets: Various prices

Movies in the Morgue

About: Movies in the Morgue at the Vancouver Police Museum & Archives is back for Halloween and their first “screaming” is happening on Thursday, October 3rd.

Run by the Vancouver Police Historical Society, this museum lets visitors learn about some of Vancouver’s “most exciting criminal cases and unsolved murder mysteries”. Each Halloween, people have a chance to watch an exciting lineup of movies at the old city morgue, while the “resident ghosts watch you”.

Address: Vancouver Police Museum & Archives – 240 E Cordova Street, Vancouver
Date: October 3 to 24, 2024
Time: 7pm
Cost: $18.50



Grave Tales

About: There’s a spooky and spine-chilling experience awaiting you in Langley this October. Grave Tales returns to Fort Langley National Historic Site from October 4 to 27, 2024.

Join their expert storytellers for a program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night. Guides will even lead you through graveyards and make you feel like you’re walking among ghosts.

Address: Fort Langley National Historic Site – 23433 Mavis Avenue, Langley Township
Date: October 4 to 27, 2024
Time: Various time slots
Cost: Various prices

Stanley Park Ghost Train

About: Ghosts in the Graveyard, a rollicking ride filled with creepy and entertaining surprises and spectacularly spooky sights, takes over the local attraction from October 10 to 31.

For younger guests who might find this evening experience too scary, a matinee train will run on weekends from 2pm to 5pm without the theatrical performances.

In addition to the train ride, guests can enjoy ghoulish décor, family-friendly autumn photo spots, and food trucks in the railway plaza. Food vendors that will be onsite this year include The Graveyard Café and Roadstop, Insomniac’s Coffee, The Praguery, Potato Tornado, and The Cob House.

Address: Pipeline Road, Stanley Park
Date: October 10 to 31, 2024
Time: 6pm to 10pm
Admission: $11 – $17

Halloween Scream Train

Halloween Scream Train

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About: Only those brave enough will be able to board this terrifying Halloween train. The Bear Creek Halloween Scream Train returns from Friday, October 11th to Thursday, October 31st, 2024.

See what lurks in the woods at night and make sure you keep an eye out for Chainsaw Charlie at all times. Their scary Halloween actors will have you screaming the entire time!

Does the nighttime train ride sound too terrifying? If so, the daytime Pumpkin Train is perfect for you! Tickets are $11.50 and include a train ride through the decorated forest, a treat, and a pumpkin!

Address: Bear Creek Park Train & Mini Golf – 13750 88 Avenue, Surrey
Date: October 11 to 31, 2024
Time: 6:30pm to 10pm
Admission: Various prices

Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors

About: Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors is back to haunt locals again this Halloween season with a new lineup of experiences that’ll give you nightmares. There are five haunted houses, nightly performances, spooky treats, and more!

Address: Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors – 12530 72 Avenue, Surrey
Date: October 4 to November 2, 2024
Time: Open from 7pm daily
Cost: Various prices

Anmore Manor Haunted House

About: The award-winning Anmore Manor Haunted House returns for another year of scares! Brave souls will risk it all to discover if they will make it through this terrifying haunted house.

The experience is not recommended for children 10 and under.

Date: October 25 to 27, and 31, 2024
Address: 1151 Robin Way, Anmore
Time: Various times
Admission: Cash donation



Parade of Lost Souls

About: The annual Parade of Lost Souls returns to Commercial Drive and this year’s theme is “unplugged”

“ALL WELCOME to join in this year to take part in the performance, music & art of the Parade of Lost Souls,” reads the event website. This year’s parade route will be revealed at a later date!

Date: November 1, 2024
Time: 7:30pm and 8:30pm

Canyon Frights

Canyon Frights

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

About: The popular North Vancouver tourist attraction will be decorated with pumpkins and spooky displays, offering plenty of opportunities to capture that perfect picture!

“Step into the frightful forest and meet your haunted hosts, Elizabeth and Mac, the former owners of Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. The spirited duo will pop up throughout the park, adding a spooky charm to your visit,” says event organizers.

Kids of all ages can get in on Halloween-themed games with petrifying prizes. From the Creepy Canyon Quest scavenger hunt to interactive carts, there’s plenty of fun for kids of all ages!

Address: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park – 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver
Date: October 11 to 31, 2024
Time: 10am to 8pm
Admission: Various prices

Spooktacular Newton

About: This family-friendly Halloween event will include trick-or-treating, a kid fun zone, face painting, and a selection of food trucks. There will even be a haunted train for those brave enough to get on board and special dance performances by City Entertainment.

Address: 137 Street between 72A Avenue & 74 Avenue in Surrey
Date: October 26, 2024
Time: 11am to 4pm
Admission: FREE

BOO-seum Halloween Party

About: This family-friendly Halloween celebration includes a scavenger hunt, a costume parade and lots of fun activities to do!

Date: October 26, 2024
Location: Museum of Surrey – 17710 56a Ave, Surrey
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Tickets: FREE



Haunted Village

About: Haunted Village: Legends, Tales and Other Stories lets you explore Burnaby Village Museum as stories are brought to life. Wander through their 10-acre open-air site and encounter characters and scenes from Alice in Wonderland, Little Mermaid, and more!

Date: October 23 to 27, 2024
Address: Burnaby Village Museum – 6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby
Time: 4pm to 9pm
Tickets: $10 ($5 for children 2 to 12 years old)

Nightmare Before Christmas Market

Nightmare Before Christmas

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About: This year’s event will once again be held at the Maritime Labour Centre in Vancouver on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20. There will be over 65+ makers and purveyors of some of the “most unique items” you’ll see across Metro Vancouver.

Food trucks will also be onsite in case you get hungry. Of course, guests are also encouraged to wear costumes!

Address: Maritime Labour Centre – 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver
Date: October 19 and 20, 2024
Time: 11am to 7pm (Saturday), 10am to 4pm (Sunday)
Admission: $4 online and $5 at the door

Reapers Maze of Terror

About: All your nightmares become a reality once you enter the Reapers Maze of Terror. est your instincts as you navigate through the shadowy twists and turns of the corn maze, where sinister creatures lie in wait, ready to spring from the darkness.

Date: September 28 to November 2, 2024
Address: 9423 Gibson Road, Chilliwack
Time: Various times
Tickets: Starting at $30

City of Richmond Fireworks Festival

About: Grab the entire family and come enjoy an evening of safe, fun filled entertainment at Minoru Park. The evening will have performances, trick-or-treating and other family-friendly activities. The event will be capped off with a dazzling firework display.

Date: October 31, 2024
Location: Minoru Track – 7191 Granville Avenue, Richmond
Time: 6:30pm to 8:45pm
Tickets: FREE



Black Lagoon pop-up bar

About: A unique Halloween pop-up bar experience has taken over the Butcher and Bullock for the month of October. The Black Lagoon pop-up bar is described as “an immersive experience that pays homage to the pulpy and playful elements of the occult, bizarre, macabre and horror”.

Come enjoy delicious cocktails in your best costumes!

Date: October 1 to 31, 2024
Location: The Butcher and Bullock – 911 West Pender Street, Vancouver
Time: Various time slots
Tickets: Various time slots

Light Up the Night

About: There’s a special 1.5 km lantern lit trail awaiting you in Surrey this October. Light Up the Night is happening at Tynehead Regional Park on Friday, October 25th. Meander through this peaceful salmon rainforest while watching for “magical” animal lanterns. This small intimate experience will give you time to reflect and take in the beauty of nature at night.

Date: October 27, 2023
Location: Tynehead Regional Park – 16689 96 Ave, Surrey
Time: 7pm to 9:30pm
Tickets: $5 per person

Central Spark

Burnaby

About: Central Spark is Burnaby’s signature Halloween event! A lively dance party with a DJ, delicious bites from food trucks, spooky entertainment, photo ops, and even a dazzling drone light display await you this year. The family-friendly Halloween event starts at 6pm and ends with a fireworks finale in Central Park at 7:30pm.

Date: October 25, 2024
Address: Central Park – 3883 Imperial Street, Burnaby
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Admission: FREE

Spooktacular Halloween Market

About: Get ready for a ghoulishly good time at the Spooktacular Halloween Market this October. Organizers have put together an amazing collection of vendors offering everything from spooky gifts and fun decorations to Halloween treats that will send shivers down your spine!

Date: October 19, 2024
Location: The Pipe Shop – 15 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Time: 11am to 4pm and 6pm to 9pm
Admission: FREE



Maple Ridge Halloween Fireworks

About: Celebrate the Night is Maple Ridge’s free community celebration that includes light installations, lanterns, games, storytelling, crafts, costumes, music, food trucks and more!

The festivities are capped off with a fireworks show at 8pm.

Date: October 19, 2024
Location: Memorial Peace Park – 11930 224 Street, Maple Ridge
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Admission: FREE

Lost Souls of Gastown

About: Follow the lamplight of your guide into Vancouver’s earliest and most gruesome history. You’ll step inside a world of murder, revenge, and true grit in a dramatic retelling of Victorian Gastown’s earliest stories.

Tours run for 1.5 to 2 hours and start at $30 per person.

Date: September 26 to October 31, 2024
Location: 356 Water Street, Vancouver
Time: Various time slots
Tickets: Starting at $30

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