Halloween weekend is here! We have listed things to do with the kids, Halloween activities, local markets, live entertainment or something fun to do around Edmonton, there are plenty of options to check out this weekend.
From family-friendly Halloween celebrations and indoor trick-or-treating to seasonal attractions, community events and live sports, here’s what’s happening in Edmonton and nearby areas from Friday, October 30, to Sunday, November 1, 2026.
🎃 HALLOWEEN EVENTS & FAMILY ACTIVITIES
🎃 Pumpkins After Dark
📅 NOW–October 31
📍 Borden Park, Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
Explore an illuminated outdoor trail featuring creative pumpkin carvings, glowing displays and Halloween-themed scenes. Saturday is the final day to visit this season.
More details: https://pumpkinsafterdark.com/edmonton
👻 Scare on the Square
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 12–6 PM
📍 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
🆓 FREE
Celebrate Halloween downtown with family-friendly activities, including a ghost train, spooky maze, games, treats and live entertainment.
More details: https://www.edmontonarts.ca/event/scare-on-the-square-2026
🎳 Bowloween Party
📅 Saturday, October 31
📍 Splitsville Bowl Edmonton Northwest
🎟️ Ticketed Event
Bring the family for a Halloween bowling outing featuring activities such as a treasure hunt, colouring, treats and a kids’ costume contest.
🎶 The Headless Carrot Halloween Party
📅 Friday, October 30 | 3-8PM
📍 The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse, Edmonton
🆓 FREE
Enjoy a neighbourhood Halloween gathering with pumpkin-carving demonstrations, crafts, a spooky dance party and seasonal treats.
More details: https://www.thecarrot.ca/the-headless-carrot-halloween-party-2026
🌿 Halloween at Muttart Conservatory
📅 Saturday, October 31
📍 Muttart Conservatory, 9626 96A Street NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Regular Admission
Add a botanical twist to Halloween with a visit to Edmonton’s iconic pyramids. Dress up in a costume and enjoy an indoor outing surrounded by plants and seasonal displays.
🎃 Super Simple Songs at Cineplex
📅 Saturday, October 31
📍 Participating Cineplex theatres in Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
Little ones can enjoy a special big-screen presentation of Super Simple Songs. Check participating theatres and showtimes before heading out.
🏡 COMMUNITY LEAGUE & NEIGHBOURHOOD EVENTS
🕸️ Delton’s Halloween Family Fun
📅 Friday, October 30 | 6:30–9:30 PM
📍 Delton Community League, 12325 88 Street NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
Celebrate Halloween with a community gathering featuring family activities, food and music. The event is open to everyone, according to the league’s listing.
More details: https://www.facebook.com/deltoncommunity
🍬 Rink-or-Treat – Glastonbury Community League
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 1-3PM
📍Glastonbury Community Hub
🆓 FREE
Put on your costumes and join this community Halloween celebration featuring games, treats, warm apple cider and a family dance party before trick-or-treating.
More details: https://gclyeg.com/rink-or-treat-2026
🍭 Trick or Treat at Burnewood
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 5:30–7 PM
📍 Burnewood Community League, 4118 41 Avenue, Edmonton
🆓 FREE
Visit Burnewood Community League for a neighbourhood Halloween treat event. Costumes are encouraged, and families can stop by to enjoy a little community Halloween spirit.
More details: https://efcl.org/event/trick-or-treat-at-burnewood/
🛍️ MALL TRICK-OR-TREATING
Looking for a warm indoor option for Halloween Day? These shopping centres have scheduled trick-or-treating activities on Saturday, October 31.
🍬 Halloween Mystery Mission & Trick-or-Treat
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 12–4 PM
📍 Londonderry Mall, 1 Londonderry Square NW, Edmonton
🆓 FREE
Pick up a Halloween mystery map and follow the clues to participating stores and surprises around the mall.
More details https://shopping.leyad.ca/londonderrymall/community-event
🎃 Bonnie Doon Centre Halloween Fun
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 1–4 PM
📍 Bonnie Doon Centre, 82 Avenue and 82 Street, Edmonton
🆓 FREE
Enjoy mall trick-or-treating, family photos, crafts and character appearances during this Halloween celebration.
More details: https://www.bonniedoonshoppingcentre.com/events/bonnie-doon-centre-it-s-boo-time-at-bonnie-doon-centre
🍭 Trick-or-Treat at Southgate Centre
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 2–4 PM
📍 Southgate Centre, 5015 111 Street NW, Edmonton
🆓 FREE
Visit participating retailers and collect Halloween treats at designated candy stations throughout the mall.
More details: https://southgatecentre.com/events/southgate-centre-trick-or-treat-at-southgate-centre-2/
👻 West Edmonton Mall Trick-or-Treat Festival
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 3–6 PM
📍 West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170 Street NW, Edmonton
🆓 FREE
Dress up and follow the treat map to candy stations throughout the mall. Special character appearances are also planned at Centre Stage. Treats are available while supplies last.
More details: https://www.wem.ca/events/trick-or-treat-festival/
🧙 Sherwood Park Mall — A Haunting Halloween
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 3–6 PM
📍 Sherwood Park Mall, 2020 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park
🆓 FREE
Visit candy stations around the mall and look out for special guests during this Halloween-themed shopping-centre event.
More details: https://sherwoodparkmall.com/events/sherwood-park-mall-a-hauntingly-magical-halloween
🍬 Halloween Trick-or-Treating at Mill Woods Town Centre
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 3–6 PM
📍 Mill Woods Town Centre, 2331 66 Street NW, Edmonton
🆓 FREE
Little trick-or-treaters can visit designated candy stations and participating retailers throughout the shopping centre.
More details: https://millwoodstowncentre.com/event/halloween-trick-or-treating/
🎭 FESTIVALS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
🎬 India Film Festival of Alberta
📅 October 30–November 4
📍 Landmark Cinemas City Centre, Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
Discover a selection of feature films, documentaries and short films as the festival celebrates Indian cinema and storytelling. Check the festival schedule for individual screenings.
More details: https://2025.indiafilmfestival.ca/
🎹 Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
📅 Friday, October 30
📍 McDougall United Church, Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
Enjoy a live string-quartet performance of Halloween-themed music in a candlelit setting. This concert is recommended for ages 8 and up.
🎞️ The Phantom of the Opera
📅 Friday, October 30–Saturday, October 31 | 7:30 PM
📍 Winspear Centre, Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
Experience the classic silent horror film The Phantom of the Opera accompanied by live organ music for a special Halloween screening.
🎻 The Composer Is Dead — Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
📅 Sunday, November 1
📍 Winspear Centre, Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
Help solve a musical mystery in this family-friendly performance where the orchestra’s instruments become suspects in a playful whodunit. Check the Winspear Centre for showtime and ticket availability.
🎤 SCREAM 2026 — Boodang’s Halloween Massive
📅 Friday, October 30–Saturday, October 31 | Evening
📍 Edmonton EXPO Centre, 7515 118 Avenue NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
An electronic music festival featuring multiple stages, DJs, performers and Halloween-themed production. Check age restrictions and ticket details before attending.
🛒 WEEKEND MARKETS
🌙 Alberta Night Market Halloween
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 1-10PM
📍 9908 170 Street NW, Edmonton
🆓 FREE ENTRY
Head to this Halloween-themed market for a lively evening featuring games, performances, a costume contest, a dance floor and other seasonal activities.
More details: https://www.instagram.com/albertanightmarket_/
🧵 Bead Market Edmonton
📅 Saturday, October 31
📍 Ramada Edmonton South, 5359 Calgary Trail, Edmonton
🆓 FREE ENTRY
Browse a selection of beads, gemstones, jewellery-making supplies, charms, pendants and craft materials.
More details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bead-market-edmonton-tickets-2003877710174?aff=erelpanelorg
🎨 Featured Artist Trunk Show: Divine Elevation
📅 Saturday, October 31
📍 Where Faeries Live, 7933 104 Street NW, Edmonton
🆓 FREE
Stop by this local artist showcase to discover creative work and support Edmonton-area makers.
🎃 Halloween Market
📅 Saturday, October 31
📍 Pioneer House, 10102 100 Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan
🆓 FREE
Visit this nearby Halloween-themed market for seasonal shopping and a spooky atmosphere. Check the organizer’s page for vendor details and hours.
🥕 Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 8 AM–3 PM
📍 10310 83 Avenue NW, Edmonton
🆓 FREE ENTRY
Browse local vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, prepared foods, handmade items and other market finds. Purchases are extra.
🛍️ Bountiful Farmers’ Market
📅 Friday, October 30 | 10 AM–4 PM
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 9 AM–4 PM
📅 Sunday, November 1 | 10 AM–2 PM
📍 3696 97 Street NW, Edmonton
🆓 FREE ENTRY
Explore this indoor market for locally made products, specialty foods, fresh ingredients and a variety of vendors.
🥕 Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 9 AM–3 PM
📍 Edmonton City Hall, Sir Winston Churchill Square
🆓 FREE ENTRY
Visit the indoor winter location of the downtown market to browse local vendors, food products and handmade goods.
🏒 SPORTS & LIVE EVENTS
🏒 Edmonton Oil Kings vs. Kamloops Blazers
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 1 PM
📍 Rogers Place, 10220 104 Avenue NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
Spend part of Halloween Day cheering on the Edmonton Oil Kings as they take on the Kamloops Blazers in Western Hockey League action.
🏈 Golden Bears Football vs. Calgary Dinos
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 3 PM
📍 Foote Field, Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
Watch the University of Alberta Golden Bears take on the Calgary Dinos in a university football matchup.
🏒 Edmonton Oil Kings vs. Red Deer Rebels
📅 Sunday, November 1 | 4 PM
📍 Rogers Place, 10220 104 Avenue NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
Wrap up the weekend with another Oil Kings home game as Edmonton faces the Red Deer Rebels.
🤼 Love Pro Wrestling 53: Scared Stupid!
📅 Friday, October 30
📍 The Rec Room South Edmonton, 1725 99 Street NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
A Halloween-season professional wrestling show featuring live matches and plenty of action. Check the event organizer for the full lineup and showtime.
👻 HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS
These experiences may be better suited to older children, teens or adults. Check age recommendations and scare levels before booking.
🧟 Deadmonton Haunted House
📅 October 30–November 1
📍 9300 47 Street NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
Step into a seasonal haunted attraction with elaborate sets, spooky scenes and live performers. Check the official schedule for entry times and age recommendations.
🌑 DARK at Fort Edmonton Park
📅 Through Saturday, October 31
📍 Fort Edmonton Park, 7000 143 Street NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Ticketed Event
Explore a Halloween attraction with immersive spooky experiences and seasonal scares. Review the event’s age guidance and experience options before purchasing tickets.
🎃 Leduc Elevator Fright Night
📅 October 29–31
📍 Leduc Grain Elevator, Leduc
🎟️ Ticketed Event
For families and thrill-seekers willing to drive south of Edmonton, this seasonal attraction transforms a historic grain elevator into a Halloween fright experience.
🚗 NEARBY AREAS
🎃 Strathcona County Pumpkin Drop
📅 Sunday, November 1
📍 Fire Station 6, Sherwood Park area
🆓 Free to attend
Watch pumpkins take a dramatic drop from the fire station’s hose tower. Donations support muscular dystrophy-related fundraising.
⛸️ Haunted Halloween Skate
📅 Sunday, November 1
📍 Ardrossan Recreation Complex, Ardrossan
🆓 Free
Bring the family for a Halloween-themed skating outing with a haunted house and seasonal activities. Check the recreation centre’s schedule for exact times and admission details.
🎃 Dakha Farm Halloween Day Celebration
📅 Friday, October 30
📍 Dakha Farm, 52025 Highway 21, Sherwood Park area
🆓 FREE ENTRY
Enjoy a Halloween evening at the farm with music, a photo booth, complimentary tea and coffee, and an outdoor horror movie. Check the organizer’s details for the movie schedule and suitability for children.
More details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dakha-farm-halloween-day-celebration-tickets-2003552137377
🍬 Holburn Hall Trunk-or-Treat
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 4–8 PM
📍 Holburn Hall, 51132 Range Road 13, near Stony Plain
🆓 FREE
A nearby Halloween outing featuring decorated trunks, treats and a chance to celebrate with the local community.
More details: https://www.facebook.com/holbornhall
📌 Before You Head Out
Halloween weekend can be busy, so check the event organizer’s website or social media for updated schedules, registration requirements, admission prices and any weather-related changes. Free-entry events may still charge for individual activities, food or purchases.
Event details are subject to change. Please check with the event organizers before attending.
Have a great Halloween weekend, Edmonton! 🎃👻