The Nightmare Before Christmas Market is a Halloween themed market of over 80 vendors featuring the wacky, weird, and wonderful.

2026 is the 10th annual market!

You are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes to the market.

This is a ticketed event. You must buy tickets to enter the market.

Date/Times: Oct 9, 2026: 5pm-8pm, Oct 10, 2026: 10am-4pm, Oct 11, 2026: 10am-4pm
Ages: All Ages
Location: Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph St
Cost (online/onsite): $5(tbc) at the door, $4(tbc) in advance online. Weekend passes are $7(tbc) in advance. Children 13 and under are FREE
Website: Nightmare Before Christmas Market

Money Saving Tip: Save money by buying tickets online prior to the market!

Fright Nights is an annual halloween-themed experience with 8 haunted houses, rides, creepy decor, and live performances.

There are 7 haunted houses, 15+ rides, 'Opening Scaremonies', 'Trials of the Night' and 'Fizz Death Circuit'.

This is a ticketed event. You must buy tickets for a specific night to enter. Admission includes a ride pass and entry to the haunted houses.

Dates: Oct 3-31, 2026
Times: 6pm-11pm(12pm on select nights)
Ages: 13 years and older
Website: FrightNights.ca
Cost: Yes
Tickets: FrightNights Tickets

Note 1: You are NOT allowed to wear costumes or makeup.

Note 2: They have an early entry add-on for a price that allows you to enter some of the haunted houses up to an hour early.

Note 3: They also have a rapid pass that gives you priority access to the haunted houses and 5 rides for a price.

Tip: Go early and try to do as many haunted houses as possible because later in the evening there are usually big lineups to get in to all the haunted houses.

HowlOver Canada is an amusement park-type ride that simulates you flying with a Halloween theme.

This year you are flying with 'Biker Mama the witch' and other spooky sidekicks on your way to an out of this world music festival!

This is split into a pre-ride video show, pre-boarding, and the actual FlyOver.

Costumes are welcome and encouraged.

This is a ticketed event. You must buy tickets to go on this ride.

Dates: Oct ?tba? - Oct 31, 2026
Times: various times
Ages: ???
Location: Canada Place, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Website: Fly Over Canada
Cost: Yes
Tickets: online tickets

Note 1: Children must be at least 102cm/40″ tall in order to ride.

Money Saving Tip: They have a BC Locals Rate that you can use to save money if one person in your group has a valid BC ID. Proof of ID is required when on site.

Halloween Mystery Nights is 3 different games put on nightly by Vancouver Mysteries during mid-end of October where you try to solve a mystery!

It isn't really Halloween oriented, but does have a 'Ghost Patrol' game. The other 2 games are: Secret Mission and Crime in Downtown.

This is a self-guided outdoor adventure and unique sightseeing experience. Teams must return within 2 hours to return game gear.

Costumes are encouraged.

You can win prizes also.

This is a ticketed event. You must buy tickets to participate.

Dates: October 16, 2026 - October 31, 2026 Thurs-Sats only
Times: 5:30pm/6pm/6:30pm
Ages: 12 years and older
Location: varies, but within 5 minute walk of Waterfront station
Cost: Yes
Website: VancouverMysteries.com
Tickets: Vancouver Mysteries Booking

The Black Lagoon Pop-Up is a halloween inspired bar experience with halloween decorations and innovative themed cocktails.

Dates: Oct ?tba? - Nov ?tba?, 2026
Times: various
Ages: 19+
Location: The Butcher and Bullock, 911 Pender St., Vancouver
Website: Black Lagoon Popup at Butcher and Bullock
Cost: Entry Free, food/drinks cost $
Tickets: reservation

Southland Farms Pumpkin Fest is a celebration of autumn on a real farm.

This is a twist on the traditional pumpkin patch. You get to explore the farm and challenge yourself to their Pumpkin Fest Scavenger Hunt and have a pony ride(select dates/times).

There are pony rides in the ring on Saturdays through October from 4pm-6pm and Monday Oct 12 10am-2pm. Pony rides are on a first come, first served basis, and cannot be booked in advance.

There will be food trucks onsite on select dates in October 2026.

Admission includes a pumpkin to take home.

Dates: Sep ?tba? - Oct ?tba?, 2026
Times: Mon-Fri: 3pm-7pm; Sat/Sun/Thanksgiving day Oct 12: 9am-5pm
Ages: All Ages
Location: Southlands Heritage Farm, 6767 Balaclava Street, Vancouver
Website: Southlands Heritage Farm
Cost: $13

The The Rocky Horror Picture Show (50th Anniversary!) movie is being shown at the Rio Theatre.

Costumes and audience participation is highly encouraged and there will be some prizes for costumes.

Entry includes a bag of props. No rice or confetti allowed.

Dates: Oct 23 - Oct 31, 2026
Times: various
Ages: All Ages, but 19+ for bar service
Location: The Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, Vancouver
Website/Tickets: Rio Theatre-RHPS Info
Cost: Yes

This is an annual Halloween-themed parade in East Vancouver. The theme for this year is: THE THINNING OF THE VEIL

The Dusty Flower Pot Cabaret Society that organizes this event hosts a bunch of related workshops in October which includes a Costume Sale, Parade Dancers workshop, Time Warp Dance workshop, and a Thriller Dance workshop.

There will be a 'Parade of Little Souls' for the little ones earlier than the main parade.

They also are hosting 2 After Parties for adults. See Parade of Lost Souls After Party for more details on this party!

Dates: Saturday October 31, 2026
Times: Family Friendly Procession at 7pmNew Time, Processions hourly at 8pm and 9pm
Ages: All Ages(family friendly at 7pm)
Location: starts at Vernon and Napier st.New
Cost: Free, but donations welcome
Website: Parade of Lost Souls

The Great Canadian Trolley Company annually has a Vancouver Haunted Halloween Trolley Tour in October.

This is a 2.5 hour guided tour exploring some of Vancouver's most chilling spots!

Dates: October 8 - November 1, 2026
Times: various
Ages: 13+
Location: Pickup/Dropoff: 900 West Cordova
Cost: Yes
Website: Haunted Halloween Trolley Tour

There are many halloween-themed events that are put on by the various Vancouver Business Improvement Associations (BIAs) in October.

Many of the BIAs have trick-or-treating on their main shopping street. We have these listed here: Trick or Treating

Following is a list of the non-Trick or Treating BIA events that we are aware of:

There is free skating and skate rentals at the Kerrisdale arena for Halloween.

Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Times: 5:30pm-7pm
Ages: All Ages
Location: Kerrisdale Arena, 5670 East Boulevard
Cost: Free
Facebook: Kerrisdale Business Association

There are many halloween-themed events that take place at Vancouver's Community Centres in October.

Following is a list of the events which had availability as of early October 2026:

• Canvas Painting Night: Halloween Painting Night - Roundhouse Community Centre, Oct 30, 2026 6:30-8pm, 19+, #580516
• Halloween Carnival - West Point Grey Cmty Centre - Alberthau, Oct 24, 2026 11am-1pm, $10, Ages: 1+ to 8yrs, #570273
• Halloween Carnival and Ghostly Graveyard - Coal Harbour Cmty Centre, Oct 24, 2026 10am-noon, $9, Ages: 2 to 7yrs, #517803
• Halloween Carnival and Spooky House-Session 1 - Killarney Cmty Centre, Oct 24, 2026 10am-11am, $6, Ages: 2 to 9yrs, #574430
• Halloween Carnival and Spooky House-Session 2 - Killarney Cmty Centre, Oct 24, 2026 11:30am-12:30pm, $6, Ages: 2 to 9yrs, #574431
• Halloween Haunted House - Marpole-Oakridge Cmty Centre, Oct 26-29, 2026 5pm-7pm, no charge, Ages: 8+, #578976
• Halloween Haunted House - Champlain Heights Cmty Centre, Oct 23, 2026 6:30pm-8:30pm, $3, Ages: 8+, #575080
• Halloween Haunted Walkthrough - Roundhouse Community Centre, Oct 31, 2026 4:30pm-5pm, $10, 1-11Yrs, #580466
• Halloween Haunted Walkthrough - Roundhouse Community Centre, Oct 31, 2026 5pm-5:30pm, $10, 1-11Yrs, #580467
• Halloween Haunted Walkthrough - Roundhouse Community Centre, Oct 31, 2026 6:30pm-7pm, $10, 1-11Yrs, #580471
• Halloween Howl - False Creek Cmty Centre, Oct 24, 2026 10:30am-noon, $7, Ages: 2-7yrs, #568896
• Halloween Howlers Carnival - Marpole-Oakridge Cmty Centre, Oct 23, 2026 5:30pm-7pm, $8, Ages: 1-12yrs, #567920
• Halloween in a Bottle Crafting - Douglas Park Cmty Centre, Oct 18, 2026 1pm-2pm, $20, Ages: 6-12yrs, #581160
• Halloween Indoor Trick or Treat - Dunbar Cmty Centre, Oct 24, 2026 1pm-3pm, $6, Ages: less than 10yrs, #578758
• Halloween Sing and Sign Party (0-24 months) - Kitsilano Cmty Centre, Oct 28, 2026 12:30pm-1:30pm, $20, Ages: less than 2yrs, #579230
• Origami - Halloween - Renfrew Park Cmty Centre, Oct 18, 2026 3:30pm-4:30pm, $15, Ages: 8-12yrs, #580829
• SPOOKtacular Halloween Party - Renfrew Park Community Centre, Oct 24, 2026 noon-3pm, Cost: $7, Ages: 1-13yrs, #577593
• WCT Halloween Tote Bags - Britannia Community Centre, Oct 13, 2026 6pm-9pm, Cost: $4.76, Ages: 13+yrs, #580254

Register for any of these events on the Vancouver Recreation page: City of Vancouver Recreation Portal

There are many halloween-themed events that take place at the Vancouver Public Libraries(VPL) in October.

Following is a list of the events listed on the VPL's website as of October 2026:

• KidZone: Spooky Crafts - make some spooky Halloween crafts, West Point Grey Branch, Oct 28, 2026 3:30pm-4:30pm, Ages: grades K-7, drop-in
• Halloween Howl - scary stories and activities for elementary kids - Oakridge Branch, Oct 29, 2026 3:30pm-4:30pm, Ages: grades K-7, drop-in
• Halloween Howl - scary stories and activities for elementary kids - Terry Salman Branch, Oct 29, 2026 3:45pm-4:45pm, Ages: grades K-7, drop-in
• Halloween Howl - scary stories and activities for elementary kids - Firehall Branch, Oct 30, 2026 3:30pm-4:30pm, Ages: grades K-7, drop-in
• Halloween Howl - scary stories and activities for elementary kids - Kitsilano Branch, Oct 30, 2026 3:30pm-4:30pm, Ages: grades K-7, drop-in
• Halloween Howl - scary stories and activities for elementary kids - nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch, Oct 30, 2026 3:30pm-4:30pm, Ages: grades K-7, drop-in

For more information and to Register for any of these events on the Vancouver Public Library website: VPL Events

This is an annual event where hundreds of people dress up as witches/warlocks and paddle board to Granville Island and back from Kitsilano Beach while wearing Witch costumes!

2026 is the 6th year of this annual event.

Participants should be experienced paddleboarders and wear witch/warlock costumes or at least dress mainly in black!

This event supports SHARE Family and Community Services. They will be collecting donations and packaged food(canned goods, whole grain rice, baby formula, etc.)

Dates: Saturday October 3, 2026
Times: 11am
Ages: All ages
Location: Kitsilano Beach
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Facebook: 6th Annual Witchilano Paddle

The 2026 Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival (VHS) is an annual event that shows short and feature movies from the Horror genre.

This is a ticketed event. You must buy tickets to see the films.

Dates: Vancouver: October 14-18, 2026
Times: various
Ages: ???
Location: Vancouver: Cineplex International Village(TBC)
Cost (online/onsite): various
Website: Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival
Facebook: Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival Facebook page

There is an annual Community Pumpkin Patch where you are able to get your photo taken by a photographer.

Pets are also allowed. No need to register or rsvp. Just come on down, pick a pumpkin and snap a few pics!

Dates: Saturday October ?tba?, 2026
Times: 11am-3pm photographer available
Ages: All Ages
Location: Kits Wings Mural - West 4th Ave and Burrard St. - North West corner
Cost: Free
Website: Kitspatch

The Big Halloween Run is an annual Halloween-themed run 1km/5km walk/run on the seawall.

2026 would be the 3rd year for this run.

Dates: Cancelled for 2026
Times: Shuttered
Ages: All Ages
Location: Olympic Village, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver
Cost: Yes
Website: Big Run Series

The Stanley Park Ghost Train was a halloween-themed miniature train ride.

Each year there was a different theme.

There were daily evening train rides that have live actors in costumes. On the weekends there were afternoon matinees that do not have live actors and are for younger children.

This event has been cancelled indefinitely due to the lack of maintenance on the trains by the Vancouver Parks Board and the City of Vancouver. Hopefully, it will be back in the future.

There used to be a Vancouver Halloween Parade and Expo that took place but it has been cancelled due to the Granville Bridge loops demolition.

The Vancouver Halloween Parade used to take place on Granville St in mid-October each year and featured action heroes, dance school zombies, and many more participants.

This event has been cancelled.

All Souls at Mountain View Cemetery is an artist led, non-denominational, annual event to honour our dead.

People are invited to light candles, write messages and create personal memorials and place them on public shrines.

Often there is live music, and small fires to gather around.

On select dates in the past, there was a Retrospective slide show featuring 'pictures, stories and things we learned along the way.'

Memorial Box Lantern kits could be placed on shrines, with boxes made available to be taken home and personalized.

There was an Opening Ceremony with a ceremonial fire and public shrine opening, where Public Shrines were accessible for people to light candles, write messages, and leave memorials.

Events historically included the Red Dress Memorial to honour missing and murdered indigenous women, girls, and 2slgbtqqia+ peoples, alongside a Ceremony for our Ancestors featuring a Swedish Fire, and presentations on Traditional Chinese Funeral Practices before a final walk to the shrines.

Dates: Cancelled
Times: Shuttered
Ages: All Ages
Location: Mountain View Cemetery, 5455 Fraser St, Vancouver
Cost (online/onsite): TBA
Website: NightForAllSouls.com