Trick or Treating in Vancouver

Many of the Business Improvement Associations (BIAs) in Vancouver organize trick-or-treating events hosted by local merchants in their district for a few hours on or before Halloween. The BIAs that do it annually are:

Many participating businesses in the Commercial Drive area will be handing out candy to kids on Halloween afternoon!

Look for 'Treats Here' posters on display at participating merchants to get treats (while supplies last).

This appears to be one of the largest trick or treat opportunities among the Business Improvement areas!

Dates: Not yet announced for 2026
Times: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Ages: kids
Location: Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Website and map of participating businesses: Halloween on the Drive

The International Village Mall is hosting a Halloween Kids Party on the Saturday prior to Halloween.

Starting at 2pm, there will be a spooky canvas painting workshop, haunted snap station, wicked balloon twisting, ghostly face painting, and frightful games!

From 4pm-4:30pm, there will be Trick or Treating!

Note: There will NOT be trick or treating at the mall layout on October 31, 2026.

Dates: Not yet announced for 2026
Times: 2pm-4pm, trick or treating from 4pm-4:30pm
Ages: up to 12yrs
Location: 88 W. Pender St, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Website: International Village Mall

Participating businesses on Robson Street will be handing out candy to kids on Halloween, starting at the Robson and Thurlow parklet.

Get your free kids Halloween tote bag, treat trail map, and create a fun kids craft at the Robson St. Parklet (1091 Robson St.)

Dates: Not yet announced for 2026
Times: 3pm-5pm
Ages: kids
Location: start at 1091 Robson St, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Website: Robson Street Trick or Treat Trail

Participating businesses in Dunbar Village will be handing out candy to kids on the Saturday before Halloween.

This non-scary Halloween event takes place across all three commercial areas of Dunbar Village, offering trick-or-treating in a toddler-friendly environment.

Dates: Not yet announced for 2026
Times: 3pm-5pm
Ages: kids
Location: Dunbar Village, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Website: Trick or Treat in Dunbar Village

There is indoor trick or treating in the Kids Market on Granville Island.

Bring your own bag to collect treats, which are free while supplies last.

Dress up in a costume and get a spooky photo taken in a halloween themed photo booth.

For 2026, they are continuing party partnerships to offer extended hours with spooky face painting, photo ops, and live music setups.

Dates: Not yet announced for 2026
Times: 11am-1pm trick or treating, 11am-5pm extended Halloween activities
Ages: kids
Location: Kids Market, Granville Island, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Website: Kids Market events

Participating businesses in Yaletown will be handing out candy to kids on Halloween afternoon.

Dates: Not yet announced for 2026
Times: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Ages: kids
Location: Yaletown, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Website: Trick or Treating in Yaletown

Tip: Kids, you can double your Halloween haul by hitting Yaletown Trick-or-Treating when it starts at 3:30pm, before moving over to the Denman Street event at 4:30pm!

This is an annual trick or treating event on West Broadway for kids and pets!

Visit over 70 merchants for free Halloween candy, sweet treats, and pet treats all along West Broadway between Collingwood and Larch St. Just look for the pumpkin decoration in the window and the wagging tails!

Starts at West Broadway and Macdonald.

Participants can pick up their FREE treat bag, a map of participating locations, and enter to win prizes!

Dates: Not yet announced for 2026
Times: 1pm-4pm
Ages: kids/pets
Location: West Broadway in Kits (between Collingwood and Larch St), Vancouver
Cost: Free
Website: Howl-O-Ween Kids and Pets Trick or Treat

There is trick or treating annually on Hastings Street, organized by the East Village Business Improvement Association.

There will be candy, spooky surprises, and more at the Hastings/Kamloops Outdoor Plaza.

Dates: Not yet announced for 2026
Times: 12pm-3pm
Ages: kids
Location: East Village, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Website: Trick or Treat on Hastings St

The annual Mount Pleasant Trick or Treat event is where children dressed up in costumes look for pumpkin posters in the windows of participating businesses to enjoy safe trick-or-treating from a local merchant.

There will be a kids' performance at the Main and 21st Plaza, face painting at the 49th Parallel Coffee on Main Street, and a costume contest at Yum Sweet Shop.

Dates: Not yet announced for 2026
Times: 3pm-6pm
Ages: kids
Location: Main St between 5th Ave and 29th Ave, Mount Pleasant, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Website: Mount Pleasant Trick-or-Treat

The 19th annual Great Marpole Trick or Treat is where children dressed up in costumes look for the pumpkin decal to enjoy a safe trick-or-treat from a local Marpole merchant.

Dates: Not yet announced for 2026
Times: 4pm-5pm
Ages: kids
Location: Granville St between 63rd and 71st Ave, Marpole Village, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Website: Great Marpole Trick-or-Treat

Participating businesses on Denman Street will be handing out candy to kids on Halloween afternoon.

Children are encouraged to dress up in their scariest costume to go Trick-or-Treating!

Dates: Not yet announced for 2026
Times: 4:30pm-6pm
Ages: kids
Location: Denman Street, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Website: Trick or Treating on Denman St