49 Things to Do in Calgary This Weekend October 23 – 25, 2026
Discover the best events and activities happening in Calgary this weekend.
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ScreamFest Calgary
Calgary's flagship Halloween event at Stampede Park's GMC Stadium: seven haunted houses named on the official site — The Dollhouse, Slaughterhouse, Clown Town, The Clinic, Bates Motel, Afraid of the Dark and the extreme Zombie Outbreak (actors touch guests; waiver required) — plus the Slingshot, Area 51, Monster Trucks, the Midway of Mayhem and the Screaming Room. Location: GMC Stadium, Stampede Park, 2200 Stampede Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W1 Dates: 11 select nights, October 9–31, 2026 — the official site lists October 9, 10, 16, 17, 22*, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 and 31 (*October 22 is the 18+ Adult Only Night). In-window operating nights: Friday October 23, Saturday October 24 AND Sunday October 25 — all three nights 7:00 PM – midnight Admission: General Admission $35–$45 (single entry to all haunted houses); Killer Cash Combo $45–$55 (adds $16 in Killer Cash); Zombie House Combo $45–$55; SpeedPass $55–$65 (two additional entries plus front-of-line access); SpeedPass Combo $65–$75 (official site published ranges; fees and taxes extra per ticketing) A dated ticket is required; buy online in advance — door sales are possible but capacity-limited Availability: Tickets on sale via the official site; tickets may also be sold at the door but capacity is limited and the operator advises buying online; no sell-out indicated for the in-window nights Reference: https://screamfest.ca
Oktoberfest Calgary 2026
Calgary's German Canadian Club throws a three-day Oktoberfest with oompah bands, Schuhplattler dancers, Swiss yodeling, alphorn performances, a classic-car showcase, Citizen Brewery Marzen, German food and a free outdoor market. Location: German Canadian Club of Calgary, 218 37 Ave NE, Calgary, AB Dates: October 23-25, 2026 (operates all three days - Friday Oct 23 kickoff from 5:00 PM, Saturday Oct 24 full festival day and Sunday Oct 25 family day, per the club's official entertainment schedule) Friday Oct 23: Festival Hall opens 5:00 PM, entertainment to about 10:00 PM (Rocky Mountain Opas 5:00-6:30 PM and 8:30-10:00 PM; Enzian Schuhplattler dancers 7:00-8:00 PM; outdoor market closed Friday). Saturday Oct 24: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM full celebration (outdoor market and bouncy house 12:00-8:00 PM, DJ from 12:00 PM). Sunday Oct 25: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM family day (some family attractions from 11:00 AM) Admission: Indoor Beer & Dance Hall $10 at the door (children 12 and under free); outdoor Oktoberfest Market free on Saturday and Sunday No advance tickets; indoor hall admission ($10) is sold at the door only. The free online RSVP only gauges interest and does not include beer-hall entry (Note: the club's website also links online ticket sales, which conflicts with the door-only wording above - check the club's site before attending.) Availability: Open - indoor hall tickets sold at the door only ($10); outdoor market free Reference: https://calgarygermanclub.ca/
Pumpkins After Dark Calgary
Canada's largest family-friendly walk-through pumpkin experience at WinSport: more than 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins (real and synthetic) arranged in themed displays — Halloween classics, dinosaurs, dragons and pop-culture icons — with live carving demonstrations and a new-for-2026 haunted-maze add-on. Location: WinSport, Canada Olympic Park, 88 Canada Olympic Road SW, Calgary, AB Dates: September 25 – October 31, 2026, Thursdays–Sundays per the official site (the Calgary edition at WinSport is confirmed on the operator's city list). In-window: Friday October 23, Saturday October 24 AND Sunday October 25 — all three days 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM (last entry 10:15 PM) Admission: Tiered by date per the official ticketing: Dynamic $17 adult / $11 youth (ages 4–17); Standard $20 / $14; Prime $23 / $16; Flex $23; VIP $43 adult / $29 youth; family bundle (2 adults + 2 youth) $54 Dynamic / $66 Standard / $74 Prime; children 3 and under free; prices exclude tax and fees Timed-entry ticket required; book online in advance for a specific entry slot Availability: Timed tickets on sale via the official site; the in-window dates (October 23, 24, 25) were on sale and flagged as getting a lot of attention on the official ticketing calendar — not sold out (the only sold-out date observed was Friday October 30) Reference: https://pumpkinsafterdark.com Reference: https://www.winsport.ca/upcoming-events/events/2026-pumpkins-after-dark/
Halloween on 17th: A Carnival of Curiosities
17th Avenue's free Halloween street festival turns Tomkins Park into a carnival of curiosities: Friday's Monster's Ball outdoor dance party, then Saturday carnival games, trick-or-treating at 70+ businesses and an after-dark aerial and illusion show. Location: Tomkins Park and 17th Avenue SW, Tomkins Park, 17 Ave & 8 St SW, Calgary, AB Dates: Friday, October 23 & Saturday, October 24, 2026 (operates both days; no Sunday programming) Friday Oct 23, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Monster's Ball outdoor dance party with live DJ, roaming performers, aerialists and illusions). Saturday Oct 24, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Carnival Classics games 3:00-7:00 PM; trick-or-treating at 70+ participating businesses 3:00-5:00 PM; Carnival After Dark 7:00-11:00 PM) Admission: Free admission No ticket or registration required; free public street festival Availability: Open - free Reference: https://www.17thave.ca/halloween Reference: https://www.visitcalgary.com/events/halloween-on-17th-ave
Little Shop of Horrors — Theatre Calgary
Theatre Calgary's 2026-27 mainstage musical: Howard Ashman & Alan Menken's cult horror-comedy about Seymour, Audrey and the bloodthirsty plant Audrey II, directed and choreographed by Tracey Flye with music direction by David Terriault, at the Max Bell Theatre in Werklund Centre. Location: Max Bell Theatre, Werklund Centre (formerly Arts Commons), 220 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB Dates: Run: September 29 – October 25, 2026 — the closing weekend is the window: performances Friday Oct 23, Saturday Oct 24 and Sunday Oct 25, 2026 Fri Oct 23, 7:30 PM; Sat Oct 24, 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM; Sun Oct 25, 2:00 PM closing performance (showtimes of 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM per Curiocity's listing of the production; the official season page confirms the Sep 29 – Oct 25 run at the Max Bell Theatre) Admission: $30–$126 (per To Do Canada's production listing; Curiocity lists orchestra $55–$94, mezzanine $55–$121, balcony $69–$121) Tickets required via theatrecalgary.com or the Theatre Calgary box office (403) 294-7447 Availability: On sale via Theatre Calgary; the Oct 23–25 closing-weekend performances carry no sold-out notice (the production's separate Wednesday student matinees are sold out, but those are school performances outside the window) Reference: https://www.theatrecalgary.com/season2627 Reference: https://www.theatrecalgary.com/shows/2026-2027-little-shop-of-horrors
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Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall And Beyond
The world's best-known Pink Floyd tribute production brings its large-scale 'The Moon, The Wall And Beyond' show — lasers, projections and note-for-note renditions of The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall — to the Grey Eagle Event Centre. Location: Grey Eagle Event Centre, Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, 3777 Grey Eagle Drive, Tsuut'ina, AB Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM) Admission: CAD 69.83–184.14 (VIP packages CAD 335.95), per the venue's official event listing Advance tickets via Ticketmaster or the Grey Eagle box office Availability: On sale via Ticketmaster and the venue (no sold-out indication at research time) Reference: https://www.greyeagleresortandcasino.ca/events/
Menagerie Halloween — Calgary's Ultimate Halloween Party
The fourth annual adults-only AARCS fundraiser fills Wyckham House with Burlesquercise Canada performances, costume contests in five categories, retro games, a scavenger hunt, fortune tellers and 70s–90s hits — including a $1,000 Cake Crime Scene Auction. Location: Wyckham House, Mount Royal University, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Calgary, AB (Wyckham House, Mount Royal University) Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM Admission: CAD 46.07–79.67 by tier (official event page lists a $75 regular price; lower figures are early-bird tiers) Advance tickets via the organizer (ticketing linked from menagerieyyc.ca) Availability: On sale via the organizer (regular-price tickets; the early-bird window closed September 15, 2026) Reference: https://menagerieyyc.ca/halloween
Footsloose: A Cutloose Parody
Jubilations Dinner Theatre opens its new three-act musical-comedy parody of Footloose — a big-city kid, a rule-obsessed small town and a multi-course dinner served by in-character servers — on Saturday, October 24. Location: Jubilations Dinner Theatre – Calgary, 1002 – 37th Street SW, Calgary, AB T3C 1S1 (Westbrook Mall) Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Saturday, January 9, 2027 (Calgary run; opens in-window on Saturday, October 24, 2026) Not confirmed (performance times are confirmed at booking; the official shows page does not publish them) Admission: From CA$87.95 (official site, preview pricing; ticket includes dinner and the show) Advance booking via jubilations.ca or the Calgary box office, (403) 249-7799 Availability: Booking open via Jubilations (no sold-out indication for the opening weekend) Reference: https://jubilations.ca/calgary-shows
The All Hallow's Eve Show
Loose Moose Theatre's Halloween special mixes ensemble improvisation, sketch comedy and spooky spectacle — goofy ghouls, simulated gore and cartoon violence played for laughs by Calgary's flagship improv company. Location: Loose Moose Theatre Company, 1235 26 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1R7 Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 Not confirmed (Loose Moose evening shows run at 8:00 PM; this edition's start time was not published in the mirrored listing) Admission: CAD 19–22 Advance tickets via Eventbrite only (Loose Moose evening-show policy) Availability: On sale via Eventbrite (the venue sells evening-show tickets exclusively through Eventbrite) Reference: https://allevents.in/calgary/halloween?ref=cano-rd
Halloween Party and Music at the Blox
Four live bands — Electric Chair Suicide, Our Dying Days, Ashfall and Stagger — plus a costume contest with a $75 grand prize pack the BLOX Arts Centre's Halloween party in the Beltline. Location: BLOX Arts Centre, 834 11 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM Admission: CAD 9 general admission Tickets via Eventbrite Availability: On sale via Eventbrite (organizer: Kerosene Kocktail Records) Reference: https://happeningnext.com/event/halloween-party-and-music-at-the-blox-eid1ef0l873uf9a
Ghouls' Night Out at Heritage Park
Heritage Park's Historical Village turns into a family Halloween village: a Ghostbusters HQ with the Alberta Ghostbusters and their Ecto-1, a Halloween maze, a haunted house, ghoulish storytelling, cookie decorating, a Halloween market and crafts, a haunted midway, a dance party at the Didsbury Bandstand, roaming characters and four Halloween theatre shows nightly. Location: Heritage Park Historical Village, 1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2V 2X3 Dates: Friday October 23 & Saturday October 24, 2026 (5:00–9:00 PM) and Sunday October 25, 2026 (3:00–7:00 PM) per Heritage Park's official series page — the event runs on exactly the three in-window days Friday & Saturday 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Sunday 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Admission: Adults (16+) $24.95 + GST; children (3–15) $18.95 + GST; members and VIPs 15% off (Heritage Park official listing) Advance ticket purchase via Heritage Park; tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable Availability: Tickets on sale via Heritage Park; members and VIPs receive 15% off; tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable; the event runs rain or shine; no sell-out indicated Reference: https://heritagepark.ca/series/ghouls-night-out
Field of Screams at Cobb's Adventure Park
ScreamWorks Inc. — the creators of ScreamFest — turn Cobb's Adventure Park into a nighttime terror park: six haunted houses and experiences spread across 20 acres, plus rides, activities and food and drink (the park's animal areas close at 8:00 PM). Location: Cobb's Adventure Park, 1500 84th Street NE, Calgary, AB Dates: October 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 & 24, 2026 per the official site (plus the 18+ Adults Only Night on Thursday October 22). In-window: Friday October 23 AND Saturday October 24 — no Sunday October 25 operation 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission: $33 + GST and fees online; $40 at the door (official site); the October 22 Adults Only Night is $37 online / $45 at the door Tickets must be purchased for a specific day via the official site or at the door Availability: Date-specific tickets on sale via the official site; no sell-out indicated for the in-window nights Reference: https://fieldofscreams.ca
Harvest Lights at Calgary Farmyard
The Calgary Farmyard's after-dark fall program on its closing weekend: the farm's attractions lit up for the evening — light displays across the grounds while the giant corn maze is left pitch dark — paired with the daytime Fall Days program (pumpkin patch, petting zoo, mini golf, tractor train and rides). Location: Calgary Farmyard, 284022 Township Rd 224, Rocky View County, AB T1X 0J6 Dates: Fall season September 11 – October 25, 2026 per the official site's fall hours block (Fridays/Saturdays 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM; Sundays/holidays 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM), with Harvest Lights on Friday & Saturday nights. In-window: Harvest Lights Friday October 23 AND Saturday October 24 evenings — the farm's closing weekend; Fall Days daytime also operates Sunday October 25 Friday & Saturday evenings — the farm is open 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM on fall Fridays and Saturdays, with last Harvest Lights admission at 9:00 PM; Sunday fall hours 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Fall Days daytime only) Admission: Combined Fall Days & Harvest Lights admission on Fridays/Saturdays: $27.95 + GST online (ages 3 and up); $29.95 + GST at the gate (per the farm's official fall copy and site structured data) Buy online in advance (recommended; some nights sell out) or at the gate; last admission 9:00 PM on Harvest Lights nights Availability: Tickets on sale online via the farm's ticketing and at the gate; the operator notes Harvest Lights nights can sell out, so advance online purchase is recommended; no sell-out confirmed for the in-window nights Reference: https://www.calgaryfarmyard.com
Tosca — Calgary Opera
Calgary Opera opens its 2026/27 season with Puccini's Tosca — Maria Natale in the title role, David Esteban as Cavaradossi and Boaz Daniel as Scarpia, conducted by Jonathan Brandani and directed by Joshua Borths, with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Calgary Opera Chorus and Cantaré Children's Choir; runtime approx. 2 hours 25 minutes including a 25-minute intermission. Location: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1M4 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 — the only in-window performance of the production (its other performances, Friday Oct 16, 7:30 PM and Sunday Oct 18, 2:00 PM, fall outside the window) Sat Oct 24, 7:30 PM (free pre-performance Opera Talk at 6:30 PM in the First Floor Balcony Lobby) Admission: Not confirmed on the official pages reviewed (single tickets via CalgaryOpera.com or Audience Services at 403-262-7286; tickets are 50% off for ages 18 and under, and the official season brochure lists three-opera packages from $129) Tickets required via CalgaryOpera.com / shop.calgaryopera.com or Audience Services (403) 262-7286 Availability: On sale via Calgary Opera's official ticketing (single tickets on sale since April 16, 2026); no sold-out notice for the Oct 24 performance, and active resale listings corroborate that the performance is proceeding Reference: https://shop.calgaryopera.com/2112/2116
Evil Dead The Musical — Alberta Theatre Projects
Alberta Theatre Projects' season opener turns Sam Raimi's cult horror films into a blood-soaked musical comedy — five college students, one cabin in the woods, and Ash with his chainsaw — complete with an onstage Splatter Zone where 24 audience members per show get drenched in fake blood (poncho provided). Location: Martha Cohen Theatre, 215 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0K8 Dates: Run: October 13 – November 14, 2026 (in-window performances: Friday Oct 23 and Saturday Oct 24, 2026) Evenings 7:30 PM (performances run approx. 7:30–10:00 PM per Curiocity's listing; ATP's official page confirms the Oct 13 – Nov 14 run at the Martha Cohen Theatre) Admission: $30–$130 (regular seating from $30 per To Do Canada and Calgary Locale listings, from $35 per BroadwayWorld; onstage Splatter Zone seats $130 each including a poncho, per ATP's official page) Tickets required via albertatheatreprojects.com or the ATP Ticket Office (403) 294-7402 Availability: On sale; regular seats available for the run — the 24 onstage Splatter Zone seats ($130, poncho included) were marked sold out on ATP's official Splatter Zone page at research time, though ATP has been adding Splatter Zone seats for many performances due to demand; the production itself is not sold out Reference: https://albertatheatreprojects.com/whats-on/2026-27/evil-dead/
The Lodger — Vertigo Theatre
A world premiere by novelist Susie Moloney and playwright Vern Thiessen, based on Marie Belloc Lowndes' novel and inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's 1927 film: struggling landlords Bill and Ellen Bunting take in a mysterious lodger just as a serial killer stalks their neighbourhood. Directed by Jack Grinhaus; runtime 2 hours 20 minutes including intermission. Location: Vertigo Theatre, Suite 161, 115-9th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0P5 Dates: Run: September 26 – October 25, 2026 — closing weekend in-window: performances Friday Oct 23, Saturday Oct 24 and Sunday Oct 25, 2026 Fri Oct 23, 7:30 PM; Sat Oct 24, 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM; Sun Oct 25, 2:00 PM (closing day) — per the company's published pattern of evening performances Tue–Sat with 2:00 PM matinees Sat & Sun; one local listing also shows a Sunday 7:30 PM showtime Admission: $32–$76 + fees (per To Do Canada; BroadwayWorld lists tickets from $32; Vertigo's Set the Stage program offers $30 pre-booked tickets to patrons under 30) Tickets required via vertigotheatre.com or the Vertigo box office (403) 221-3708 Availability: On sale via the Vertigo Theatre box office; no sold-out notice found for the closing-weekend performances Reference: https://www.vertigotheatre.com/thelodger
Fall 2026 Exhibitions — Esker Foundation (Brendan Fernandes: Other Moves; Arthur Jafa: Love is the Message, the Message is Death; Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca: Swinguerra)
Calgary's largest privately funded contemporary art gallery presents three main-space solo exhibitions for fall — Brendan Fernandes' Other Moves, Arthur Jafa's landmark video work Love is the Message, the Message is Death, and Wagner & de Burca's Swinguerra — plus Johnathan Onyschuk in the Project Space; Fluid Fest also stages the free dance performance Omote (面) at Esker on Sunday Oct 25 at 3:30 PM. Location: Esker Foundation, 4th Floor, Atlantic Avenue Art Block, 1011 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0H7 Dates: Exhibitions on view September 19 – December 20, 2026; gallery open in-window Friday Oct 23, Saturday Oct 24 & Sunday Oct 25, 2026 Fri Oct 23, 11:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat Oct 24 & Sun Oct 25, 12:00–5:00 PM (official Esker hours: Wednesday–Friday 11 AM–6 PM, Saturday & Sunday 12–5 PM) Admission: Free No ticket required — free admission (complimentary 90-minute parkade parking with licence-plate registration at the front desk) Availability: Open to the public on all three in-window days; admission and programs are always free — no ticket required Reference: https://eskerfoundation.com/visit/
HallowSTEAM at TELUS Spark
Halloween gets a science makeover for a full month at TELUS Spark: live spooky science shows, a real worm dissection, floating-phantom demos, creepy-crawly encounters and a Sunday reptile party - all included with admission. Location: TELUS Spark Science Centre, 220 St George's Drive NE, Calgary, AB Dates: October 23-25, 2026 (within HallowSTEAM's run, October 1-31, 2026; the dated hands-on program rotates by weekday - Fri Oct 23: Return of the Crawling Dead worm dissection and the Knock Your Shocks Off static show; Sat Oct 24: Creepy Crawlies with Lady Buggy; Sun Oct 25: Reptile Party, the final Sunday session of the run) 9:00 AM-4:00 PM daily. Dated elements per the official event page: Floating Phantoms every day Oct 1-30, 10:00-11:00 AM & 1:00-2:00 PM; worm dissection Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-2:00 PM; Knock Your Shocks Off Fri-Sun 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM; Creepy Crawlies with Lady Buggy Saturdays 11:00 AM-2:00 PM; Reptile Party Sundays 12:00-2:00 PM Admission: Included with Spark General Admission and free for Spark members (per the official event page). General admission rates per TELUS Spark's official plan-your-visit page: Adult $33.95, Child $24.95, Senior $29.95. Parking $13 for non-members, free for members General admission ticket or Spark membership required; all HallowSTEAM programming is included. Advance online purchase recommended Availability: Tickets on sale online (purchase.sparkscience.ca) and at the front desk; members enter free. No sell-out of Oct 23-25 reported as of Oct 20, 2026 Reference: https://www.sparkscience.ca/whats-on/featured/hallowsteam
A Concrete Jungle Book - StoryBook Theatre
StoryBook's 50th-season original musical reimagines Kipling in a modern city: after losing his mother, young Michael escapes into an urban jungle of larger-than-life characters in Joe Slabe's homegrown story of grief, belonging and finding your way home. Location: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre, 375 Bermuda Drive NW, Calgary, AB Dates: October 23-25, 2026 (within the production's official run, October 2-31, 2026, at Beddington Theatre Arts Centre; performances fall on the Oct 23-25 weekend within the run) Not confirmed - the official show page publishes the run dates, venue and a 120-minute runtime with intermission, but not per-date showtimes; tickets are sold through the company's Spektrix box office (purchase.storybooktheatre.org) Admission: Premium $38 Adult / $33 Child; General $33 Adult / $28 Child - pricing excludes GST and a $3.50/ticket service fee (official show page) Reserved-seat tickets via purchase.storybooktheatre.org or the box office at (403) 216-0808 x1 Availability: Tickets on sale via StoryBook Theatre's official box office; no sell-out of the Oct 23-25 weekend reported as of Oct 20, 2026 Reference: https://www.storybooktheatre.org/season-50-productions/a-concrete-jungle-book
Sunday Safari Brunch at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
Brunch with the animals: the zoo's Safari Lodge serves a Belgian waffle bar, cooked-to-order omelettes, eggs Benedict and a free-flowing chocolate fountain across four Sunday seatings - and a combo ticket folds in a full zoo day. Location: Safari Lodge, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary, AB Dates: October 25, 2026 (Sunday Safari Brunch runs on Sundays, January 25 - November 1, 2026, per the official event page; Sunday Oct 25 is the only in-window brunch day) Four seatings on Sun Oct 25: 9:00-10:30 AM, 10:00-11:30 AM, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM and 12:00-1:30 PM, in the Safari Lodge Admission: Low-season walk-up pricing (Sept 13 - Nov 1, 2026, per the official event page): Adult (16-59) $49.95, Senior (60+) $45.95, Child (3-15) $29.95; member tiers - Wild Adventurer $34.95/$30.95/$18.95, Wild Explorer & Wildlife Guardian $31.95/$27.95/$16.95; infants under 3 eat free. Brunch is a separately ticketed event; a combo ticket includes zoo admission Brunch ticket required (walk-up or member pricing); a combo brunch-and-admission ticket is offered. Advance booking via calgaryzoo.com recommended Availability: Separately ticketed and bookable via the zoo's official site; it is not covered by regular day admission. No sell-out of the Oct 25 seatings reported as of Oct 20, 2026 Reference: https://www.calgaryzoo.com/events/sunday-safari-brunch/
PumpkinPalooza at Cobb's Adventure Park
Pick a pumpkin, meet a kangaroo: PumpkinPalooza layers pumpkin-patch fun and seasonal photo ops over Cobb's family adventure park - 100+ rescued kangaroos and wallabies, pedal carts, giant slides and blacklight mini golf. Location: Cobb's Adventure Park, 1500 84 St NE, Calgary, AB Dates: October 24-25, 2026 (PumpkinPalooza is included with day-pass purchases on Saturdays, Sundays and Thanksgiving Monday in October, per the official visitor-info page; the park's 2026 fall season runs September 4 - October 25, Fri-Sun, so the park is also open Fri Oct 23 as a regular fall day) 11:00 AM-5:00 PM (2026 fall hours, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, September 4 - October 25) Admission: Online day-pass tickets $21.95 per person, taxes and fees extra; children 2 & under free; season pass $69 per person (official visitor-info page) Day pass required; PumpkinPalooza activities are included with the day pass on Sat/Sun. Online purchase recommended Availability: Day passes on sale via the park's official ticketing (cobbs.ticketspice.com); no sell-out of Oct 24-25 reported as of Oct 20, 2026. Sunday Oct 25 is the final day of the fall season Reference: https://cobbsadventurepark.com/visitor-info/
Fall Days at Calgary Farmyard
The farm's fall season ends here: Fall Days brings a 10-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch (carving-pumpkin proceeds support local charities), wagon rides, petting zoo and 40+ attractions on the final Fri-Sun of 2026. Location: Calgary Farmyard, 284022 Township Rd 224, Rocky View County, AB T1X 0J6 Dates: October 23-25, 2026 (Fall Days run Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from September 11, 2026; Sunday Oct 25, 2026 is the final day of the farm's 2026 season) Official Fall 2026 hours (Sep 11-Oct 25): Fri/Sat 10:00 AM-9:30 PM, Sun/holidays 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. Fall Days is the daytime program (corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, animals); the farm's Harvest Lights format takes over on Fri/Sat evenings Admission: Individual day pass: $25.95 + GST online / $30.53 + GST at the gate (official website). Farm listings describe the pass as ages 3+ with children 2 & under free; the age policy is not restated on the official homepage (Not confirmed) Day pass required (online purchase saves 15% vs the gate). Buy in advance via the farm's official site Availability: Day passes on sale via calgaryfarmyard.com; no sell-out of Oct 23-25 reported as of Oct 20, 2026. Sunday Oct 25 is closing day, so advance online purchase is advisable Reference: https://www.calgaryfarmyard.com/
Fluid Fest 2026
Springboard Performance's citywide festival of dance and contemporary performance runs three weeks across Calgary stages, with a full slate inside the window: Rachel Meyer's 'Mama, do we die when we sleep?' and the Esker Foundation co-presentation 'Omote.' Location: Various venues across Calgary (including Contemporary Calgary, The GRAND, Inside Out Theatre, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks and Esker Foundation), 701 11 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2C4 (Contemporary Calgary - festival hub; individual performances at venues across Calgary) Dates: Festival runs October 15 - November 7, 2026, with confirmed performances inside the window on Friday Oct 23, Saturday Oct 24 and Sunday Oct 25 (per Springboard Performance's official schedule) Friday Oct 23: 'Mama, do we die when we sleep?' (Rachel Meyer) 7:00-8:15 PM. Saturday Oct 24: 'Omote' (Shion Skye Carter & Miya Turnbull, with Esker Foundation) 1:00-2:30 PM and 3:30-5:00 PM; 'Mama, do we die when we sleep?' 7:00-8:15 PM. Sunday Oct 25: 'Omote' 1:00-2:30 PM and 3:30-5:00 PM Admission: Free - $65 depending on the production (students $25 per ticket, or $15 each when buying three or more, per the festival's event listing) Advance tickets recommended through Springboard Performance and the presenting venues; some events free Availability: On sale - tickets via Springboard Performance and venue box offices; some festival events free Reference: https://springboardperformance.com/upcoming-events
Calgary New & Used Ski Sale
Canada's largest ski and gear sale - a Calgary pre-season ritual since 1963 - fills its new home at the Chief Jim Starlight Centre with 20,000+ new and used items across three days, drawing 10,000+ shoppers. Location: Chief Jim Starlight Centre at the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex, 19 Bullhead Rd, Tsuut'ina Nation, AB (Chief Jim Starlight Centre, 7 Chiefs Sportsplex - adjacent to SW Calgary at Anderson Road SW and Stoney Trail) Dates: October 23-25, 2026 (operates all three days - Friday Oct 23, Saturday Oct 24 and Sunday Oct 25, per the official sale site) Friday Oct 23, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM; Saturday Oct 24, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sunday Oct 25, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Sunday is the Red-Tag sale - 50% off red-tag items) Admission: Admission $10; children 16 and under free; free parking (1,000 stalls) No advance ticket required; admission paid at the door. Consignors drop off equipment on Oct 21-22 Availability: Open - admission at the door Reference: https://www.skisale.ca/
Calgary Reptile Expo
Canada's largest not-for-profit reptile expo brings breeders, vendors and displays of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and plants to the Genesis Centre's Feature Gym for two days, run entirely by TARAS volunteers. Location: Genesis Centre (Feature Gym), 7555 Falconridge Blvd NE, Calgary, AB Dates: Saturday, October 24 & Sunday, October 25, 2026 (operates both days, per TARAS's official expo page) Saturday Oct 24, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sunday Oct 25, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: General admission $9.99; children ages 6-12 $6.99; children 5 and under free with a paid adult; family pass $29.99 (up to 2 adults and 3 children); TARAS members free all weekend Advance tickets on Showpass or at the door; tickets are date-specific and non-transferable (refund requests 48 hours ahead) Availability: On sale - advance tickets via Showpass; tickets also at the door Reference: https://www.albertareptiles.ca/the-calgary-reptile-expo
Halloween Ghost Walk — Calgary Ghost Tours
Calgary Ghost Tours' special Halloween departures: caped, lantern-carrying guides lead evening walks through Inglewood, one of Calgary's oldest and most haunted neighbourhoods, sharing researched local ghost stories and history. Location: Calgary Ghost Tours — departs from Rosso Coffee Roasters, Inglewood, 1400 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB Dates: Friday, October 23 & Saturday, October 24, 2026 (special Halloween departures; the same Halloween program also runs October 30–31) Departures at 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 9:00 PM and 9:30 PM on both nights (approx. 2-hour walks) Admission: Adults $26 and up (varies by date and tour); Children/Youth ages 6–12 $15 when accompanied by an adult — CAD, per the operator's published prices Advance tickets online via the operator's Ticketor storefront; all tickets are final sale and valid only for the date purchased Availability: On sale as of October 20, 2026 — all eight in-window departures (October 23 and 24) showed active 'Buy Tickets' links and no sold-out notice on the operator's official Ticketor page Reference: https://www.ticketor.com/calgaryghostwalks
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show — 'Game Over'
The Calgary edition of North America's largest interactive comedy murder-mystery dinner show: actors are hidden among the guests, everyone is a suspect, and the evening's best detective takes home the Top Sleuth prize. Location: Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Downtown, 711 4th St. SE, Calgary, AB Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (single performance in window) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Admission: CA$109.95 per person plus CA$15.18 taxes and fees (no booking fee) — includes the show, a plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity and a prize package for the Top Sleuth Advance tickets online via the operator's official Calgary ticketing pages (thedinnerdetective.com/calgary) Availability: Verified bookable for Saturday, October 24, 2026 as of October 20, 2026 — the operator's official checkout page for this performance offered General Admission at CA$109.95 with an active quantity selector; only the optional 'Suspect Package' add-on (CA$24.95) was marked sold out, not the show itself Reference: https://www.thedinnerdetective.com/calgary/murder-mystery-tickets-showtimes/
Murder Mystery Dinner at Lougheed House
An interactive murder mystery set at a community town hall meeting that turns deadly, played out over cocktails and a three-course dinner inside the 1891 Lougheed mansion — guests follow the clues and interrogate the suspects to solve whodunit. Location: Lougheed House (presented by A Certain Flair Catering), 707 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0K8 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (one night only) Cocktails at 6:00 PM; dinner and mystery from 7:00 PM Admission: $130 per person, including gratuity — CAD; includes a three-course dinner (dinner selection required at the time of booking) Registration/reservation required via Lougheed House Availability: On sale as of October 20, 2026 — listed on the official Lougheed House events page with registration required and no sold-out notice Reference: https://www.lougheedhouse.com/events
Ghosts & Hauntings Trivia Showdown — The Confluence
A paranormal trivia competition at the historic Fort Calgary site: teams face off on ghosts, hauntings and spooky lore for two prize packages, on the Friday night of Halloween weekend. Location: The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (site of historic Fort Calgary), 750 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1 Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 (single dated session in window) 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (doors at 6:00 PM) Admission: $25 per team (per ToDoCanada's listing of this event; the official page confirms ticketing via Showpass but the fetched page text did not display the price — see flag) Advance tickets via Showpass; refunds available up to 48 hours before the event (Showpass fees non-refundable, per the venue's ticket terms) Availability: On sale via Showpass with no sold-out notice as of October 20, 2026; note the venue's terms require a minimum number of attendees by three days before the event or the program is cancelled with full refunds Reference: https://www.theconfluence.ca/events/ghosttrivia
Ghost Walk & Candle Workshop — Ghostbound Guides × Modern Witch Alchemy
A two-part Sunday-evening experience: a guided haunted-history tour of Stephen Avenue and the historic Bank & Baron with Ghostbound Guides, then a hands-on beeswax intention-candle rolling workshop led by Sabrina of Modern Witch Alchemy, timed to the full moon — guests leave with their own candle. Location: Bank & Baron P.U.B, Stephen Avenue (tour portion walks Stephen Avenue), 125 8 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1B4 Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (single dated session in window) 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (doors at 4:45 PM) Admission: $55 per person — CAD (Eventbrite listing); food and beverages are not included and can be ordered from the Bank & Baron menu Advance tickets via Eventbrite; the organizer's policy is no refunds Availability: On sale as of October 20, 2026 — the official Eventbrite listing showed tickets at $55 CAD with no sold-out notice Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ghost-walk-candle-workshop-tickets-2002538986014
Calgary Tea Festival
The inaugural Calgary Tea Festival, presented by The Naked Leaf: a full day of global tea tastings, vendor sampling, presentations and demonstrations, teaware shopping and tea-inspired baked goods at Parkdale United Church. Location: Parkdale United Church, 2919 8 Ave NW, Calgary, AB Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 10:00 AM–4:00 PM (VIP entry 10:00 AM; GA Morning from 11:00 AM; GA Afternoon from 1:00 PM) Admission: VIP $20 (private shopping 10:00–11:00 AM, tasting cup, branded bag, vendor samples, first access to tea-leaf-reading bookings); General Admission $15 Morning (entry from 11:00 AM) or $15 Afternoon (entry from 1:00 PM), each including a tasting cup and branded bag; all door tickets $20 Advance online ticket via the organizer, The Naked Leaf (online sales close Oct 23, 2026); door tickets $20 on the day Availability: Partially sold out online as of Oct 20, 2026 — stated precisely: VIP ($20) and General Admission Morning ($15) are out of stock online; General Admission Afternoon ($15) remains available online until online sales close Oct 23, 2026, and all tickets are $20 at the door. The festival itself is NOT sold out. The three add-on Tea Tasting Workshops ($15–$40) are sold out Reference: https://thenakedleaf.ca/products/the-calgary-tea-festival
Tormore Distillery with Douglas Cook
Kensington Wine Market hosts Douglas Cook, Senior Brand Ambassador, for a vertical tasting of seven Tormore single malts as the Speyside distillery's new core range launches in Canada. Location: Kensington Wine Market, 1257 Kensington Road NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3P8 Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 7:00 PM Admission: $40.00 CAD per person Advance ticket purchase via Kensington Wine Market (online or in-store); KWM tastings are non-refundable, with store credit for cancellations more than 48 hours ahead Availability: On sale via Kensington Wine Market — the official tasting schedule showed 'Seats Remaining: 6' with an Add To Cart option as of Oct 20, 2026 Reference: https://kensingtonwinemarket.com/tastings/tasting-schedule/
Sushi-Making with Luis Obregon — The Cookbook Co. Cooks
A hands-on Saturday-morning sushi-making class with chef Luis Obregon in The Cookbook Co. Cooks' bistro kitchen on 11th Avenue SW; all Cookbook Co. classes include two glasses of wine paired by Metrovino. Location: The Cookbook Co. Cooks, 722 11 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 10:00 AM–12:30 PM Admission: $135 per person (plus GST — published calendar prices exclude GST) Registration by phone (403-265-6066) or in person only — no online registration; full payment at time of registration Availability: Not marked sold out on the school's official October–November 2026 calendar — the same calendar explicitly marks the weekend's other four classes sold out (Friday's A Night Out: Cooking Together, Saturday's East Coast Kitchen Party, and both Sunday classes), so the absence of a sold-out badge on this class is meaningful; phone registration recommended to confirm remaining seats Reference: https://www.cookbookcooks.com/s/Oct-Nov26_Calendar_101526.pdf
Canada YYC Legends Seafood Boil Fundraiser
A Southern-style seafood boil dinner with a silent auction at Social Beer Haus on Stephen Avenue, raising funds for the Canada YYC Legends soccer community's trip to Japan. Location: Social Beer Haus, 220 8 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1B5 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 5:00–9:00 PM (doors 5:00 PM) Admission: $49.26 CAD per ticket (per the Eventbrite listing) Advance ticket required via Eventbrite Availability: Tickets on sale via Eventbrite — the listing's structured data showed availability InStock as of Oct 20, 2026; no refunds per the organizer Reference: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canada-yyc-legends-seafood-boil-fundraiser-tickets-1999307364146
Food & Wine Deconstructed — Market Wines
Market Wines hosts 'Food & Wine Deconstructed,' a ticketed Saturday-afternoon food-and-wine tasting session at its University District store, part of the shop's long-running public tasting program. Location: Market Wines — University District, 4109 University Avenue NW, Calgary, AB Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 2:00 PM (end time Not confirmed) Admission: From $21 CAD (per the organizer's Eventbrite listing) Advance ticket via Eventbrite (Market Wines organizer page, linked from the shop's official events page) Availability: Few tickets left per the organizer's Eventbrite listing as indexed in October 2026; not marked sold out Reference: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/market-wines-15659791545
Frozen Frights - Halloween on Ice (Olympic Oval)
A costumed public skate on the Olympic Oval's 400-metre 'Fastest Ice in the World': five hours of Halloween skating on Saturday afternoon, with candy handed out to young skaters. Location: Olympic Oval, University of Calgary, 288 Collegiate Blvd NW, Calgary, AB Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Admission: Adults CA$7.25; Youth/Seniors CA$5 - payable at the door; skate rental CA$7.65 (includes a helmet); helmet-only rental CA$2.50 (prices as published from University of Calgary event information) No advance ticket; pay admission at the door. Skate rentals (with helmet) and helmet-only rentals available at the Oval Availability: Drop-in public skating event - admission payable at the door; no advance ticket required per the event listings at check (October 20); skate and helmet rentals available on site. Reference: https://oval.ucalgary.ca/
Haunted Mini Golf at WinSport
WinSport's outdoor 18-hole mini golf course gets a haunted makeover for Halloween: spooky obstacles and decorations on a licensed course, with costumes encouraged - Friday Fright Night plus Saturday and Sunday afternoon/evening play. Location: WinSport, Canada Olympic Park, 88 Canada Olympic Rd SW, Calgary, AB Dates: Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25, 2026 (within the Haunted Mini Golf season, September 26 - October 31, 2026) Friday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Fright Night Special, Fridays from October 9); Saturday & Sunday 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM; last tee time 8:00 PM Admission: Adult (18-64) CA$17; Senior (65+) CA$15; Youth (6-17) CA$15; Preschool (3-5) CA$10; Infant (0-2) free - Haunted Mini Golf prices per WinSport; CA$2 off for guests in costume and CA$2 off per group presenting a Pumpkins After Dark ticket (both walk-up tee times only) Book a tee time online via winsport.ca or walk up; putters and balls are provided and returned to the pro shop after the 18th hole; free parking across the road from the course Availability: Tee times bookable online via winsport.ca ('Book your tee time') at check (October 20), with walk-up tee times also offered; no sellout notice for October 23-25; WinSport notes operating hours are subject to change in extreme weather. Reference: https://www.winsport.ca/upcoming-events/events/2026-haunted-mini-golf/
Spook-O 2026 (SOGO Adventure Running)
SOGO's Halloween orienteering adventure: costumed families navigate a spooky map-based adventure-running course through Sandy Beach Park, collecting candy at checkpoints with coaches on hand to help. Location: Sandy Beach Park, Sandy Beach Park, 1215 50 Ave SW, Calgary, AB Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026 Staggered start times between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM (15-minute start windows); courses take approximately 30-60 minutes to complete Admission: CA$7 per participant when registered before October 24; CA$10 per participant after October 24; children under 2 free (online processing fees apply) Advance online registration required - choose one 15-minute staggered start window between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM; the fee includes a spooky orienteering course map, coaching assistance at the park, candy treats along the way and a one-day club associate membership Availability: Registration open via SOGO's official events page at check (October 20); advance registration is required for every participant over the age of 1 (including parents) for insurance purposes; the entry price rises from CA$7 to CA$10 after October 24. Reference: https://www.sogoadventurerunning.com/events.html
Climb for the Kids at Casa Connor (Calgary Tower Climb)
Third-annual charity stair climb up the Calgary Tower's 802 steps, raising funds for children with disabilities at Casa Connor in Puerto Vallarta — costume contest, T-shirt, medal and certificate for climbers. Location: Calgary Tower, 101 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1J9 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 8:00 AM MDT start, Saturday, October 24, 2026 (climb at your own pace; not chip-timed) Admission: Not confirmed — no individual entry fee could be isolated on the Race Roster page (the amounts shown are donation tiers and fundraising totals) Registration was via Race Roster (event 140838) and is closed online at check; T-shirts were picked up October 18 at Strides Running Store (3566 Garrison Gate SW) or on event day, 8:00–11:00 AM Availability: Must be stated precisely: Race Roster displayed 'Online registration closed' at check (October 20). The organizer's site (mcangels.org) still shows 'Registration Open Now!' but appears stale — it calls this 3rd annual climb the 'second'. No event-day or on-site registration is confirmed anywhere; prospective climbers must contact the organizer before attending. Do not present as bookable. Reference: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/140838/climb-for-the-kids-at-casa-connor
Calgary Farmers' Market West
Calgary's flagship year-round market at its northwest Greenbriar home: 80+ vendors (the operator counts 141 vendors across its two markets, 80% of products grown, baked or made in Alberta) with fresh produce, meats, baking, artisan goods, a two-storey atrium food court and a kids' Barnyard play area. Location: Calgary Farmers' Market West (Greenbriar Market), 25 Greenbriar Drive NW, Calgary, AB T3B 6M3 Dates: Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25, 2026 (year-round weekly market; in-window days are Friday October 23, Saturday October 24 and Sunday October 25) Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Admission: Free admission None - walk up Availability: Scheduled; the operator's official site and its own published market description confirm the West location is open year-round Wednesday-Saturday 9 AM-7 PM and Sunday 9 AM-5 PM with over 80 vendors, and the operator's 2026 Christmas Market vendor application repeats the same regular hours for CFM West (Wed-Sat 9 AM-7 PM, Sun 9 AM-5 PM), so the market is held on all three window days with no closure that weekend Reference: https://www.calgaryfarmersmarket.ca/
Crossroads Market
Calgary's self-styled 'People's Market' since 1987: 150+ vendors (per the City of Calgary) mixing farmers' and food stalls, a flea market, antiques and collectibles and an international food court in one year-round indoor-outdoor market beside historic Inglewood. Location: Crossroads Market, 1235 26 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1R7 Dates: Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25, 2026 (year-round weekly market; in-window days are Friday October 23, Saturday October 24 and Sunday October 25) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM each day (Friday-Sunday) Admission: Free admission (no entry fee or ticketing is published on the operator's official site) None - walk up Availability: Scheduled; the operator's official homepage states 'OPEN YEAR ROUND - FRIDAY to SUNDAY - 9am to 5pm' and bills Crossroads as 'The People's Market since 1987'; the City of Calgary's feature on the market cites over 150 vendors; no closure applies to the October 23-25 weekend (the operator's night markets begin Friday November 13, outside the window) Reference: http://www.crossroadsmarket.ca/
Calgary Farmers' Market South
The original Calgary Farmers' Market: a 75,000-square-foot year-round market hall (per Savour Calgary) near Heritage Drive with local produce, butchers, bakeries, prepared-food stalls, flowers and artisan goods, open Thursday through Sunday. Location: Calgary Farmers' Market South, 510 77 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2H 1C3 Dates: Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25, 2026 (year-round weekly market, open Thursday-Sunday; in-window days are Friday October 23, Saturday October 24 and Sunday October 25) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM each day (Thursday-Sunday) Admission: Free admission None - walk up Availability: Scheduled; the operator's official 2026 Christmas Market vendor application confirms CFM South's standing hours as Thursday-Sunday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM at 510 77 Avenue SE and that the Christmas Market overlay at South does not begin until November 19, 2026, so October 23-25 is a regular year-round edition; third-party vendor counts for this location vary (about 70 to 100+), while the operator publishes 141 vendors across its two locations combined Reference: https://www.calgaryfarmersmarket.ca/
Peak to Prairie Market
A one-day curated maker market on the second floor of the Markin MacPhail Centre at WinSport: a hand-picked lineup of local makers and small businesses, run since 2020 by founders Meaghan and Stephanie, with wider aisles and managed crowd flow by design. Location: Markin MacPhail Centre at WinSport, 151 Canada Olympic Rd SW, Calgary, AB T3B 5R5 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (one-day dated edition; the organizer states this is its only market of 2026) 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: Tickets $6.99-$12.58 CAD in advance per the organizer's Eventbrite listing; $12 at the door; kids 12 and under free; teachers free with ID Ticket required - advance via Eventbrite or $12 at the door; children 12 and under need no ticket Availability: Scheduled; the organizer's official Eventbrite listing confirms Peak to Prairie Market on Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM at the Markin MacPhail Centre at WinSport, in general-admission format (no timed tickets this edition), with tickets on sale at $6.99-$12.58 CAD, $12 at the door, kids 12 and under free, teachers free with ID, and free parking; the listing states this is the market's ninth edition ('round NINE') and its only market of 2026 Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peak-to-prairie-market-tickets-1994723842710
The Barn Artisan Market: The Halloween Market
A Halloween edition of the monthly curated artisan market inside the 1915 Shawnessy Barn: more than 30 local artisans, crafters, makers and bakers across two floors, with spooky seasonal decor, costumes welcome and treats for children and adults. Location: Shawnessy Barn, 224 Shawmeadows Rd SW, Calgary, AB T2Y 1B3 Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (Halloween edition of the monthly Barn Artisan Market; the organizer's official 2026 dates list includes October 25) 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free admission; free on-site parking; no registration required None - walk up Availability: Scheduled; the organizer's official site lists October 25 in its released 2026 market dates for Shawnessy Barn and states admission is always free; the October 25 edition is the Halloween Market per ToDoCanada's Calgary Halloween guide, Curiocity and the City of Calgary's events newsletter, which agree on Sunday October 25, 2026, 11 AM-4 PM, 30+ vendors across two floors, free admission and free parking, with the Christmas Market following on November 29 Reference: https://thebarnartisanmarket.ca/
Kids' Bouchercon 2026
Calgary Public Library turns a day of the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention over to young readers: a free, full-day kids' mystery convention at Central Library with code cracking, cryptid hunting, whodunnit-writing sessions and a keynote by Kevin Sands. Location: Central Library, Calgary Public Library, 800 3 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2E7 Dates: October 24, 2026 10:00 AM start; billed by CPL as a full-day program (end time not stated on the official listing) Admission: Free Free registration via Calgary Public Library (CPL membership is free for Calgary residents; the Library's official Events listing carries a 'Register Here' link) Availability: Confirmed on Calgary Public Library's official Events page, which lists 'Kids' Bouchercon 2026 - Central Library | October 24 | 10:00 am' with a 'Register Here' link; the official program page confirms the Bouchercon partnership, the activities and the Kevin Sands keynote Reference: https://www.calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/programs/kids-bouchercon-2026
Trunk or Treat at SLS Centre (Cochrane)
Cochrane's big municipal rec centre hosts its third annual free Trunk or Treat: decorated trunks and treat stations, games and activities in the Curling Centre parking lot, partnered with the Cochrane Food Bank. Location: SLS Centre (Spray Lake Sawmills Centre), Curling Centre Parking Lot, 800 Griffin Rd E, Cochrane, AB T4C 2B8 Dates: October 24, 2026 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Admission: Free (optional non-perishable food donations to the Cochrane Food Bank invited) None - free drop-in event; no registration required for attendees Availability: Confirmed on SLS Centre's official event page (slscentre.com/trunk-or-treat, HTTP 200 via curl): 'Trunk or Treat 2026 is on October 24 | 5 - 8 pm' and 'A completely free spook-tacular evening at SLS Centre in Cochrane as we host our third annual Trunk or Treat!'; the 2026 location is the Curling Centre Parking Lot Reference: https://www.slscentre.com/trunk-or-treat
Spook The Coop 2026 - Coopers Crossing Halloween Hunt (Airdrie)
Airdrie's Coopers Crossing community turns its decorated homes into a free Halloween scavenger hunt: collect secret codes at each house, crack the mystery phrase, vote for the best-decorated home and enter to win Dairy Queen gift cards. Location: Coopers Crossing neighbourhood, Airdrie (starts and ends at the Residents Association tent in front of Coopers Crossing School), 1050 Coopers Drive SW, Airdrie, AB Dates: October 24, 2026 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Admission: Free (food trucks on site with items available for purchase) None for attendees - free drop-in; residents entering a decorated home register it with the Coopers Crossing Residents Association Availability: Confirmed on the event's official page, hosted by co-organizer Tara Molina Real Estate Group with the Coopers Crossing Residents Association (HTTP 200 via curl): 'Spook the Coop 2026 is a community Halloween scavenger hunt in Coopers Crossing, Airdrie, on Saturday 24 October 2026, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.' and 'It is free to attend' Reference: https://taramolina.com/spook-the-coop-2026-coopers-crossing-airdrie/
Trunk N Treat at Grace Presbyterian Church
A Beltline church's big free Halloween afternoon: decorated trunks, treats, games and crafts at Grace Presbyterian Church, which reports more than 1,000 children attended last year's Trunk N Treat. Location: Grace Presbyterian Church, 1009 15 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0S5 Dates: October 24, 2026 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Admission: Free Free tickets - reserve in advance via the church's website ('Reserve your free tickets today') Availability: Confirmed on Grace Presbyterian Church's official website (gracechurchcalgary.com, HTTP 200 via curl; homepage and ministries page): 'Costumes, candy and an afternoon of free family fun! Join us for Trunk N Treat at Grace on October 24, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Enjoy decorated trunks, games, crafts and more. Reserve your free tickets today.' Reference: https://www.gracechurchcalgary.com/
Southview Church Trunk or Treat
Southview Church's 'Trunk or Treat Time Machine' fills its Walden parking lot with decorated trunks, candy, hot chocolate and a photo booth for a free Sunday-evening Halloween stop in Calgary's deep southeast. Location: Southview Church, 20200 Walden Blvd SE, Calgary, AB Dates: October 25, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Admission: Free None for attendees - free drop-in; hosts register a decorated vehicle with the church Availability: Date and format confirmed on Southview Church's official Weekly Viewpoint (southviewchurch.com/viewpoint, HTTP 200 via curl): 'Trunk or Treat - OCTOBER 25... kids go trunk-to-trunk, collecting candies or prizes from different vehicles that have been set up and decorated in our parking lot'. The 6:00-7:30 PM time comes from Family Fun Calgary and Calgary's Child's event roundup; the church page does not state a price, and no ticketing exists for attendees Reference: https://www.southviewchurch.com/viewpoint/
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