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Spooktacular Halloween Events for the Whole Family

On September 22, 2025 by Calgary's Child

As the leaves turn and the chill of autumn sets in, Calgary families are gearing up for a spook-tacular Halloween season!

From frightful tours and haunted crafts to murder mysteries and trick-or-treat trails, the city is bursting with family-friendly fun for ghosts and goblins of all ages. Whether you’re wrangling toddlers or planning an outing with teens, there’s something thrilling for everyone.

We’ve rounded up the best Halloween events in and around Calgary to help you make the most of the spooky season — costumes, candy, and all! Get ready for a frightfully fun October!

Pumpkins After Dark Calgary

September 19 to October 31

Explore the magical pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, with music, sounds and special effects at WinSport. With classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs and dragons, movie and pop culture icons – this family friendly event has something for everyone. Make Pumpkins After Dark your new annual tradition! Learn more at calgary.pumpkinsafterdark.com.

Haunted Historic Inglewood

October 1 to 31

An annual month-long event in October that celebrates the Halloween season in Calgary’s oldest neighborhood, offering a variety of spooky activities like guided ghost tours and haunted business promotions. Learn more at inglewoodyyc.ca.

Story City Spook & Stroll

October 1 to 31

Try to solve the mystery of Chinatown’s secret doors or go on imaginary dates with unforgettable characters to Calgary’s best date spots. Choose your adventure, don a costume, and download the free Story City app now! Learn more at about.storycity.app.

ScreamFest

Weekends, October 10 to November 1

Canada’s largest and scariest Halloween event. At ScreamFest you will experience haunted houses, Halloween-themed carnival games, creepy and disturbing entertainment, and fear at GMC Stadium. Learn more at screamfest.ca.

Alberta Theatre Projects Presents: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (12+).

October 10 to November 9

Brought to wildly imaginative life by the twisted genius of The Old Trout Puppet Workshop, this world premiere adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow breathes exciting new life into the enduring and haunting tale of the Headless Horseman at Martha Cohen Theatre, just in time for Halloween… Learn more at albertatheatreprojects.com.

Unsettled Fright Night at Heritage Park (12+).

October 17 to 18, 29 to 30 and November 1

When the sun goes down, the Settlement transforms into Unsettled — an intense Red Zone scare experience created in partnership with Haunted Calgary. Step into a haunted historic village filled with terrifying scenes, unsettling encounters, and scare actors lurking around every corner. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

Unsettled Fright Night at Heritage Park

October 29 to 30 and November 1

When the sun goes down, the Settlement transforms into Unsettled — an intense Red Zone scare experience created in partnership with Haunted Calgary. Step into a haunted historic village filled with terrifying scenes, unsettling encounters, and scare actors lurking around every corner. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

Creatures of cSPACE Halloween Showcase

October 30 at 5 to 8pm

This October, the halls of cSPACE Marda Loop come alive! Wander through four imaginative floors—each home to a mysterious “Creature” born from the spirit of the building itself: Creativity, Collaboration, Change, and Community. Learn more at cspacemardaloop.com.

House of Skate: Halloween

October 30 to 31

Two nights, twice the terror. Come get your groove on with three different DJs during these spooky nights on wheels. Learn more at houseofskate.ca.

HallowSTEAM at TELUS Spark

Until October 31

Every weekend in October and on Halloween – Spark will host Lady Buggy and her amazing bugs, beetles, and other wiggly friends. Daily from 10am to 2pm and Saturdays until 3pm, guests can even dissect a worm in Steven’s lab. On Halloween Day, costumes are welcome, make a mask and crafts, and join in a Halloween costume parade with candy at 2pm. Learn more at sparkscience.ca.

Haunted Mini Golf at WinSport

Thursdays to Sundays until October 31

Putt your way through eerie obstacles, spooky decorations, and plenty of Halloween surprises. It’s a lighthearted (and sometimes slightly spooky) way to get into the Halloween spirit. Learn more at winsport.ca.

Heroes Beyond Earth

Until October 31

This Halloween season, Southcentre Mall invites you to experience Heroes Beyond Earth — a one-of-a-kind installation created in partnership with STARS to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Centre Court has transformed into a glowing crash site where a UFO has landed, surrounded by mysterious lights, sounds, and alien-themed scenes. Step inside to explore, snap a photo, and discover the real heroes behind the story — the STARS team who bring critical care to communities across Western Canada. Learn more at southcentremall.com.

Calgary Farmers’ Market Halloween Spooktacular

October 31

Head to the Calgary Farmers’ Market this Halloween for spooktacular fun! There will be crafts, a pumpkin carving competition, trick-or-treating, and more at both the West and South locations. Learn more at calgaryfarmersmarket.ca.

Luv 2 Play Halloween Fun

October 31

Join for a Halloween treasure hunt, costume parade contest, a photo booth corner, and Halloween mocktails.

The Military Museums Free Entry with Costume

October 31, 10am

Dress up + show up = free admission (ages four to 17). Take part in the scavenger hunt and earn a free BOGO pass for next time. Learn more at themilitarymuseums.ca.

‘Lil Pumpkins Preschool Halloween

October 31, 10 am to 12pm

Boo-tiful fun awaits at this Preschool Halloween Party! Little pumpkins, ghosts, and giggle-monsters (ages up to five) can enjoy spooky-silly crafts, bouncy inflatables, magical balloon creations, games, and activities made just for tiny trick-or-treaters. Costumes encouraged for a fang-tastic time. Learn more at tricocentre.ca.

Trico Centre Lil’ Pumpkins Halloween Party

October 31, 10am to 12pm

This preschool Halloween party is a morning full of spooky-silly fun for little pumpkins, ghosts, and giggle monsters up to age five. Learn more at tricocentre.ca.

Spray Lake Sawmills Boo Bash

October 31, 10am to 3pm

Crafts, games, a play zone and trick-or-treating – perfect for little ones up to age six.

House of Skate: Kids’ Halloween Skate Party

October 31, 2:30 to 5:30pm

It’s a Halloween costume party on wheels at House of Skate, Calgary’s roller rink. Learn more at houseofskate.ca.

Halloween at Sunridge Shopping Centre

October 31, 3pm to 8pm

The fun starts festive and gets progressively spookier as the night goes on. Take part in trick-or-treating, a free haunted house photo for every group and contests. Learn more at sunridgeshopping.com.

Village Ice Cream Free Kids Scoop

October 31, 5 to 11pm

Make Village a trick-or-treat stop this Halloween! Get dressed up and make your way to a scoop shop near you for a free kids scoop in a regular cone or cup. Learn more at villageicecream.com

Halloween with the King of Horror: Stephen King Double Feature.

October 31, 6 to 11:30pm

Get ready for an exciting double feature that takes you into the dark and mysterious world of Stephen King! This Halloween, prepare for an evening filled with intense psychological horror and supernatural suspense as The Confluence showcases two adaptations of his best-selling novels: The Shining and Doctor Sleep. Learn more at theconfluence.ca.

Halloween Centre Halloween Teen Dance Party

October 31, 7 to 11pm

Come check out DJ Troy, games, prizes and costumes at the Heritage Centre Big Red Barn. Learn more at eventbrite.ca.

Steve Hackman’s Skull + Bones

October 31, 7:30pm

Get spooky with your Calgary Phil this Halloween as visionary conductor Steve Hackman leads the Orchestra in classic spine-tingling showpieces like The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Mars from The Planets, Danse Macabre, and more at Jack Singer Concert Hall. Learn more at calgaryphil.com.