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50 Things to Do in Edmonton This Weekend October 30 – November 1, 2026

Discover the best events and activities happening in Edmonton this weekend.

Edmonton

Alberta , Canada
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 Weekend 50 events

MarketLister's Top 5 Weekend Picks in Edmonton

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DEADmonton Haunted House

Festivals & Major Events
Sep 25, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026

Edmonton's premier haunted house returns for its 13th season with three all-new haunts — Cursed, The Asylum and The Rejects — plus food, entertainment and fire-pit areas between shows. Location: DEADmonton Haunted House (former Edmonton Sun building), 9300 47 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6B 2P6 Dates: September 25 – November 7, 2026 (season 13); in window: Friday, October 30 (6:30 PM – 12:00 AM) & Saturday, October 31 (6:00 PM – 12:00 AM) Friday, October 30: 6:30 PM – 12:00 AM; Saturday, October 31: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Admission: Regular Admission (all three haunts) online $49.99–$54.99 on peak nights; Speed Pass online $69.99–$74.99; walk-up prices higher Timed-entry tickets online in advance recommended; walk-up admission subject to capacity Availability: On sale online; no sold-out notice for the window dates Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/deadmonton-haunted-house/

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The Great Gatsby

Arts & Culture
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

The Citadel's new Jazz Age stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, re-envisioned by Erin Shields with a live jazz band, opens Halloween night in the Shoctor Theatre. Location: Citadel Theatre — Shoctor Theatre, 9828 101A Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 3C6 Dates: October 31 – November 22, 2026; in window: Sat Oct 31 (opening night) & Sun Nov 1, 2026 7:30 PM (evenings) Admission: Tickets from $40+ Tickets required — citadeltheatre.com or Box Office 780.425.1820 Availability: On sale — tickets available for opening weekend performances Reference: https://citadeltheatre.com/whats-on/26-27-season/

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The Phantom of the Opera (1925) with Live Organ Accompaniment

Arts & Culture
Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

The 1925 silent horror classic is projected above the Winspear stage while master silent-film accompanist Dennis James performs live on the Davis Concert Organ. Location: Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 4X8 Dates: Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31, 2026 7:30 PM Admission: $47 – $67 Tickets required — winspearcentre.com or Box Office 780.428.1414 Availability: On sale — tickets available for both performances Reference: https://www.winspearcentre.com/tickets/events/other/2026/the-phantom-of-the-opera/

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The Halloween Night Market

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Oct 30, 2026

North of Ordinary Events' Alt After Dark Halloween night market fills the Alberta Aviation Museum hangar with 85+ spooky vendors, food trucks and flash tattoos; also listed as The Halloween Night Market. Location: Alberta Aviation Museum, 11410 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 0X4 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 (Halloween edition of the organizer's monthly last-Friday night market series at this venue; in-window: Fri Oct 30 only) 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Admission: Free admission No ticket required; free entry at the door Availability: Open; free walk-in entry, no capacity restriction announced Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/the-halloween-night-market/

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A Very Haunted Halloween

Live Music & Entertainment
Oct 31, 2026

Edmonton's beloved Fruit Loop party turns the historic Starlite Room into an immersive Halloween spectacle with drag performances, dancers, DJs, themed decor and costume prizes. Location: The Starlite Room, 10030 102 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0V6 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 (single night; in-window day: Sat Oct 31) 8:00 PM - 3:00 AM Admission: CAD 25 Ticketed event; tickets on sale via TicketWeb, linked from the organizer's official event page Availability: On sale now; not sold out Reference: https://www.fruitloop.ca/new-events/halloween-2026

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River Cree Halloween Bash with DJ Jermaine Dupri

Live Music & Entertainment
Oct 30, 2026

Grammy-winning producer and DJ Jermaine Dupri headlines a Halloween hip-hop and R&B dance party at the Edmonton area's biggest casino entertainment venue, with DJ Invincible and a cash-prize costume contest. Location: River Cree Resort & Casino (The Venue), 300 East Lapotac Boulevard, Enoch, AB T7X 3Y3 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 (single night; in-window day: Fri Oct 30) 9:00 PM Admission: CAD 79.60 & up Ticketed event; tickets on sale via Ticketmaster (optional 7 PM meet-and-greet add-on sold separately) Availability: On sale now; not sold out Reference: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/river-cree-resort-casino-tickets-enoch/venue/140018

BANDS AS BANDS 2026

Live Music & Entertainment
Oct 30, 2026

Roughly twenty Edmonton bands spend one night performing full tribute sets as famous acts — from Metallica and The Cure to Fall Out Boy, Van Halen, The Cranberries and Rob Zombie. Location: The Starlite Room, 10030 - 102 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 0V6 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 (single night; in-window day: Fri Oct 30) 6:00 PM Admission: CAD 25.94 Ticketed event; tickets on sale via TicketWeb Availability: On sale now; not sold out Reference: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/bands-as-bands-2026-the-starlite-room-tickets/14356054

Youthmade x Symposia Halloween Bash

Live Music & Entertainment
Oct 31, 2026

Billed as Alberta's biggest hip-hop and R&B Halloween party, this Midway Music Hall takeover features DJs Rusonik and Paperboyplay plus a $1,000 costume contest with mandatory costumes. Location: Midway Music Hall, 6107-104 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 2K8 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 (single night; in-window day: Sat Oct 31) 9:30 PM - late Admission: CAD 34.75 & up Ticketed event; tickets sold online (buy-online per the event listing; also listed by Ticketmaster) Availability: On sale now; not sold out Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/youthmade-x-symposia-halloween-bash/

The Ha-Ha-Haunting — Rapid Fire Theatre

Live Music & Entertainment
Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Rapid Fire Theatre's improvisers turn real Edmonton ghost stories into unscripted comedy horror in this returning-by-demand Halloween improv show, created with the writer behind Dead Centre of Town. Location: Rapid Fire Exchange (Rapid Fire Theatre), 10437 83 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB Dates: October 10 - November 1, 2026 run; in-window performance: Friday, October 30, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Admission: CAD 20 general admission; CAD 15 student/senior Ticketed event; tickets on sale via Rapid Fire Theatre's official site Availability: On sale now; not sold out Reference: https://rapidfiretheatre.com/shows/hahahaunting/

Haunted Pumpkin Festival at Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm

Festivals & Major Events
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

A 30-year fall tradition: pumpkin picking, the Ghost Town of Boo'n Accord, a kid-friendly haunted farmhouse, Ghost Walks to Elm Street Cemetery, a pumpkin cannon, hayrides and mazes on a working farm. Location: Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm, 56311 Lily Lake Road, Bon Accord, AB Dates: Weekends, October 3 – November 1, 2026 (Saturdays and Sundays, plus Thanksgiving Monday Oct 12); in window: Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1 — the festival's closing weekend. Not open Friday, October 30. 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Admission: Regular admission $15–$29 per person (special farm-to-table packages up to $69); children ages 3–12 in costume receive free admission on Halloween Day (Oct 31) Admission tickets; advance online booking recommended — walk-ins are not recommended due to parking restrictions Availability: Scheduled for Oct 31 and Nov 1 per the regional tourism board's 2026 festival date list; not marked sold out or full at time of research Note: ChatGPT's independent validation on October 25, 2026 did not select this event: the tourism listing it retrieved showed October 24-25 and it could not conclusively verify the closing weekend. Muse's research verified the October 31 and November 1 dates directly from the regional tourism board's own 2026 festival list, which enumerates 'Oct 31-Nov 1 Haunted Pumpkin Fest'; it is carried here as a verified research event with the disagreement disclosed. Reference: https://goeastofedmonton.com/places/sturgeon-county/prairie-gardens/

Halloween Jack's Immersive Experience

Festivals & Major Events
Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

A headline downtown Halloween attraction: an all-ages immersive walk-through of themed rooms - a fluorescent forest, Dracula's Crypt, a Pumpkin Disco and a Room of 1000 Clowns - open Fri Oct 30 and Halloween day. Location: Edmonton City Centre West, 10015 102A Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB Dates: October 4-31, 2026 (in window: Fri Oct 30 & Sat Oct 31) Friday & Saturday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Thursday & Sunday 12:00-8:00 PM) Admission: Adults from $22 + fees & tax; Youth from $14 + fees & tax; Children 3 & under free Ticketed entry; stroller parking at the entrance (strollers cannot go through the experience) Availability: Tickets on sale through Oct 31; no sold-out indication Reference: https://edmontonfamilyfriendly.com/haunted-houses-spooky-attractions-in-around-edmonton-2026/

Reejh Presents - Jashan E Diwali

Festivals & Major Events
Nov 1, 2026

Reejh's Jashan E Diwali brings a full festival-of-lights celebration to Mill Woods on Sunday Nov 1: live Sufi, qawwali and Bollywood music, dinner included, vendors, games and a DJ dance floor. Location: Vivann Banquet Hall, 9241 34A Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5T6 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026 Doors 4:30 PM; event 5:00 PM onwards Admission: Adults (18+) $35 + fees/tax; Youth 5-17 $20 + fees/tax; Under 5 free (dinner included with ticket) Tickets via Eventbrite in advance (all sales final); free parking Availability: On sale via Eventbrite; no sold-out indication Reference: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/reejh-presents-jashan-e-diwali-tickets-2001982798442

The Fright Crawl — Edmonton's Halloween Bar Crawl (Friday & Saturday)

Festivals & Major Events
Oct 29, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

A branded multi-venue Halloween crawl across Whyte Avenue bars with one wristband, no cover at any stop, a host leading the group and a live crawl map. Location: Multiple Whyte Avenue venues, starting at O'Byrne's Irish Pub, 10616 Whyte Ave NW, Edmonton, AB (starting venue) Dates: Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31, 2026 (additional crawls Oct 29 and a Saturday day party; weekend pass covers all) Night crawls 7:30 PM – 2:00 AM both nights; Saturday Day Party 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM Admission: Friday night crawl $70; Saturday night crawl $75; Saturday Day Party $30; Halloween Weekend Pass available Wristband tickets purchased in advance online at frightcrawl.com Availability: On sale via the organizer's site Reference: https://frightcrawl.com/edmonton/

Yaga

Arts & Culture
Oct 14, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Kat Sandler's comedic thriller reimagines the Baba Yaga legend as a modern whodunit, in Shadow Theatre's season opener under new artistic director Lana Michelle Hughes. Location: Varscona Theatre (Shadow Theatre), 10329 83 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB Dates: October 14 – November 1, 2026; in window: Fri Oct 30 & Sat Oct 31 (7:30 PM), Sun Nov 1 (2:00 PM, closing performance) Fri & Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:00 PM Admission: $25 – $40 Tickets required — shadowtheatre.org Availability: On sale — tickets available, including a Halloween-night performance Reference: https://www.shadowtheatre.org/shows/yaga

The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On

Arts & Culture
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

The girl-group jukebox musical returns the Wonderettes to Springfield High in 1969 and at their ten-year reunion, packed with hits like I Will Survive and We Are Family, paired with the Mayfield's buffet dinner. Location: Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615 109 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5P 4K8 Dates: September 1 – November 1, 2026 (closing weekend in window: Fri Oct 30 – Sun Nov 1) Dinner shows: buffet from 5:30 PM, showtime 7:30 PM; Brunch shows: buffet from 10:00 AM, showtime 12:00 PM Admission: $107 & up (includes buffet dinner) Tickets/reservations required — mayfieldtheatre.ca or 780.483.4051 Availability: On sale now per the official Mayfield site; closing weekend of the run Reference: https://mayfieldtheatre.ca/shows/the-marvelous-wonderettes-dream-on/

The Composer is Dead — Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (Symphony for Kids)

Arts & Culture
Nov 1, 2026

The Edmonton Symphony performs Lemony Snicket's musical whodunit, with an Inspector interrogating each section of the orchestra to solve the mystery of the dead composer. Location: Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 4X8 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026 2:30 PM Admission: $28.50 & up Tickets required — winspearcentre.com or Box Office 780.428.1414 Availability: On sale — tickets available Reference: https://www.winspearcentre.com/tickets/events/eso/2026/the-composer-is-dead/

Monster Dash - 5 Days for the Homeless

Outdoor & Active
Oct 31, 2026

A costumed 5K run/walk through Emily Murphy Park in the river valley, with a costume contest, raising funds and awareness for Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS). Location: Emily Murphy Park, 11904 Emily Murphy Park Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B6 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 10:30 AM runners start; 10:45 AM walkers start Admission: $39.66 standard registration (all fees included); early bird was $34.29 Online registration via Race Roster, open until October 28, 2026; race-kit pickup Friday, October 30, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Running Room Off-Whyte (8537 109 St NW) Availability: Registration open now (standard pricing tier, registering October 17-28, 2026); the event is confirmed on the official Race Roster page for Saturday, October 31, 2026 Note: ChatGPT's independent validation on October 25, 2026 judged this event not eligible for publication because registration closes October 28, 2026. Muse's research verified that registration is open until October 28 and that the event is confirmed for Saturday, October 31; it is carried here as a verified research event with the judgment disclosed. Reference: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/129798/monster-dash-5-days-for-the-homeless

City of Edmonton Pumpkin Smash

Outdoor & Active
Nov 1, 2026

The City of Edmonton's annual Pumpkin Smash invites residents to drop, bash and catapult their Halloween pumpkins for composting at Terwillegar Recreation Centre, with waste-truck demonstrations on site. Location: Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre (outdoor grounds), 2051 Leger Rd NW, Edmonton, AB Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Admission: Free No ticket or registration required; bring your own pumpkin or jack-o'-lantern to smash Availability: Open drop-in event; no registration cap published Reference: https://www.chatterblock.com/events/424864/city-of-edmonton-pumpkin-smash/

Halloween Critical Mass

Outdoor & Active
Oct 30, 2026

Edmonton's spookiest group bike ride returns as costumed riders with decorated, light-covered bikes roll out from Churchill Square for a relaxed two-hour Halloween Critical Mass through downtown streets. Location: Sir Winston Churchill Square (meet-up point), 10205 102A Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 3N5 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Admission: Free No registration required; just show up and ride (free Eventbrite listing by organizer YEG Bike Coalition) Availability: Open drop-in group ride; no participant cap published Reference: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/halloween-critical-mass-tickets-2003377404747

Night Owl 5 km Fun Run

Outdoor & Active
Oct 30, 2026

A twilight-to-night 5K fun run, jog or walk through ranch trails in Sherwood Park in support of wildlife rehabilitation, with pace groups for every speed from walker to front-runner. Location: Tru Grit Buffalo Ranch / Wildflower Ranch, 51419 Range Road 223, Sherwood Park, AB T8C 1H4 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 5:30 PM start Admission: $35.00 Online registration required via Race Roster; four self-seeded pace groups (Green, Yellow, Blue, Red), each $35 Availability: Registration open on Race Roster (listing shows Register/Open; entry fees as published by the organizer on October 23, 2026) Reference: https://racefinder.ca/race/night-owl-5-km-fun-run-rr-165233

River Valley parkrun, Edmonton

Outdoor & Active
Oct 31, 2026

A free, volunteer-led, timed 5K run/walk through Edmonton's river valley trails - run, jog, walk or spectate, with Halloween costumes adding colour to the October 31 edition. Location: River Valley parkrun course, Victoria Park area river valley trails, 12010 River Valley Road NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 2M6 Dates: Weekly every Saturday; in window: Saturday, October 31, 2026 9:00 AM (parkrun Canada's 10:00 AM winter start time applies from November 2026, after this date) Admission: Free Free; one-time online registration with parkrun and bring a scannable barcode (no barcode, no result) Availability: Standing weekly event; the official event page lists the every-Saturday 9:00 AM schedule with no cancellation posted for October 31 (Halloween is not a parkrun special-event day in Canada) Reference: https://www.parkrun.ca/rivervalleyedmonton

Grimwood Acres Haunted House

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Beaumont's brand-new community-built haunted house - created by the Beaumont 50+ Club, the Ag Society and Scouts Canada - scares on Fri Oct 30 and Halloween night at the fairgrounds. Location: Beaumont & District Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, 24358 Township Road 505, Beaumont, AB T4X 2A4 Dates: October 23-24 & 30-31, 2026 (in window: Fri Oct 30 & Sat Oct 31) 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Admission: $5 - $20 CAD (Eventbrite ticket tiers); free parking Tickets via Eventbrite; approximately 30-minute experience; vendors and food trucks on site Availability: Tickets on sale via Eventbrite for Oct 30 & 31; no sold-out indication Note: ChatGPT's independent validation on October 25, 2026 kept this event eligible but noted that the organizer page it retrieved did not clearly pin the October 30-31 schedule. Muse's research verified those dates from the organizer's listing and Eventbrite (High confidence); it is carried here with the caveat disclosed. Reference: https://www.beaumontagsociety.com/events/grimwood-acres-haunted-house/

Kiwi's Haunted House

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

Kiwi Nurseries turns its growing house and trail system into a haunted attraction with tiered scare levels, joined this year by Wild Rose Shows' Creepy Carnival rides at the same site. Location: Kiwi Garden Centre & Nurseries, 31313 118 Avenue, Acheson, AB T7X 6M6 Dates: Select evenings, October 9–30, 2026; in window: Friday, October 30 only. The operator's own events calendar lists a Friday, October 30 session and no Oct 31 or November 1 session (one secondary guide's November 1 listing is not supported by the operator). 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM (family-friendly no-scare hour 5:30–6:30 PM; scarier after dark); last on-site ticket sold at 8:00 PM Admission: General admission $8; $4 with a Parkland Food Bank donation (on-site tickets); Priority Pass $15; kids 8 and under free Timed tickets available online in advance or on-site; online ticket holders must check in by 8:30 PM; a portion of proceeds supports the Parkland Food Bank Availability: On sale for Fri Oct 30; the operator notes some nights sold out last year and that Halloween-weekend nights are the busiest — advance booking advised; not marked sold out at time of research Reference: https://kiwinurseries.com/events/

Horizon Drive-In Movies: Halloween Edition

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 29, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

The Valley Zoo's pop-up drive-in closes its season with Halloween triple bills - family favourites early, horror classics late - including full slates on Fri Oct 30 and Halloween night. Location: Edmonton Valley Zoo (Horizon Drive-In pop-up), 13315 Buena Vista Road NW, Edmonton, AB Dates: October 29-31, 2026 (in window: Fri Oct 30 & Sat Oct 31) Triple bills nightly at 7:00 PM, 9:30 PM & 11:45 PM (Fri Oct 30: The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Final Destination; Sat Oct 31: Hocus Pocus, Ghostbusters, Scream) Admission: $10 - $15 per person + fees Advance tickets; watch from your vehicle (FM radio required for audio) or lawn-chair outdoor seating; concessions available Availability: Tickets on sale; no sold-out indication in listings Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/halloween-activities-events-parties-edmonton/

Clarkdale Creepshow Haunted House

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Sherwood Park's best-known home haunt goes full-scare for Halloween weekend, with live actors Oct 30 & 31 in its 'Gathering at Brimstone' outdoor walkthrough and haunted house. Location: Clarkdale Creepshow (residential haunted house & outdoor walkthrough), 620 Meadowview Crescent, Sherwood Park, AB Dates: October 9-31, 2026 (in window: Fri Oct 30 & Sat Oct 31, both with live scare actors) Nightly 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM; Sat Oct 31 from 5:30 PM Admission: Free admission; non-perishable food bank donations encouraged No tickets or reservations; walk-up entry Availability: Open nightly through Oct 31; unticketed, no sellout possible Reference: https://www.familyfuncanada.com/edmonton/clarkdale-creepshow/

Spooky Strathma: Medieval Days

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Sherwood Park's county museum spends October as a medieval village for Spooky Strathma, with a museum-wide quest and an exhibit on the original 1960s Medieval Days - open Fri Oct 30 and Halloween day. Location: Strathcona County Museum & Archives (Strathma), 913 Ash Street, Sherwood Park, AB Dates: October 3-31, 2026, Wednesday-Saturday (in window: Fri Oct 30 & Sat Oct 31, regular museum hours) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (regular museum hours) Admission: Admission by donation; RSVP requested (the month's ticketed add-ons - family dance party Oct 16-17 and 18+ escape room Oct 23-24 - fall outside the window) Drop-in during museum hours; RSVP requested by the museum Availability: Running through Oct 31 during museum hours; unticketed core experience, no sellout Reference: https://www.strathma.ca/spookystrathma

Edmonton Ghost Tours in Old Strathcona

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026

A veteran storyteller leads a one-hour after-dark walk past Old Strathcona landmarks — the Strathcona Hotel, Princess Theatre and Strathcona High School — sharing true local tales of hauntings, murders and mysteries collected from residents and business owners. Location: Meet at the Rescue Statue beside Walterdale Theatre (outdoor walking tour), 10322 83 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2S1 Dates: October 5 to November 5, 2026 (nightly); in window: Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31 & Sun Nov 1, 2026 7:00 PM (arrive 6:45 PM); approximately 1 hour Admission: Adults $20; children under 12 $15 (plus Eventbrite fees) Advance tickets online via Eventbrite; booking ahead strongly recommended for Halloween weekend Availability: On sale; the operator's published schedule lists tours on Oct 30, Oct 31 and Nov 1, 2026 — not marked sold out Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/edmonton-ghost-tours-in-old-strathcona/

High Level Bridge Haunted Trolley Tour

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

A one-hour sunset ride aboard a historic streetcar over the haunted High Level Bridge and through Old Strathcona, with ghost stories, gruesome local history and a mid-bridge photo stop. Location: Edmonton High Level Streetcar — Strathcona Streetcar Barn & Museum terminal, 8408 Gateway Boulevard NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 2G9 Dates: Selected dates, October 9 to 31, 2026; in window: Fri Oct 30 & Sat Oct 31, 2026 Fri Oct 30: 5:00–6:00 PM; Sat Oct 31: 3:00–4:00 PM and 5:00–6:00 PM (check in 15 minutes before departure) Admission: $49.49 per person Advance tickets online (Eventbrite); trolley departs on time with no exceptions for late arrivals Availability: On sale for Oct 30 and Oct 31 departures via the operator's Eventbrite listing; limited trolley capacity — not marked sold out Reference: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/haunted-trolley-tour-over-high-level-bridge-halloween-season-tickets-1993501880789

Night of Fear — Full-Body VR Zombie Experience

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

A private, free-roam full-body VR zombie experience: your group gets the whole arena to yourselves for two missions — Safe Night, then Survival Protocol — across 90 minutes of untethered, walk-around virtual reality. Location: YEG Another World VR, Unit 201, 13026 97 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5E 4C6 Dates: Limited run, event nights October 23, 24, 27, 30 & 31, 2026; in window: Fri Oct 30 & Sat Oct 31, 2026 (run ends Halloween) Sessions at 6:30 PM, 8:00 PM and 9:30 PM; 90 minutes each Admission: $197 per private group of up to 4 people (about $49 per person) Advance online booking for a private group session; no walk-in guarantee Availability: Bookable online; limited run ending October 31, 2026 — not marked sold out Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/night-of-fear-full-body-vr-zombie-experience/

University of Alberta Ghost Tour (U of A History & Haunted Walking Tour)

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026

A late-night guided walk around the University of Alberta's historic campus covering its ghosts, urban legends and unexplained events — from the little boy at Rutherford House to the scientist still seen in the Power Plant. Location: Meet in front of Rutherford House, University of Alberta campus (outdoor walking tour), 11153 Saskatchewan Drive NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2S1 Dates: October 5 to November 5, 2026 (Mon–Thu weekly, plus Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31 & Sun Nov 1); in window: all three nights 9:00 PM (arrive 8:45 PM); approximately 90 minutes Admission: Adults $25; children under 12 $20 (plus fees and taxes) Advance tickets online via Eventbrite Availability: On sale; the operator's published schedule lists tours at 9 PM on Oct 30, Oct 31 and Nov 1, 2026 — not marked sold out Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/u-of-a-history-and-haunted-walking-tour/

Red Brick Common Ghost Tours

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

An after-dark evening inside Stony Plain's historic Red Brick building mixing spooky site stories and reported paranormal encounters with hands-on ghost hunting, cheese and wine — plus an adults-only tarot pairing on select nights. Location: Red Brick Common (historic former school building), 5411 51 Street, Stony Plain, AB Dates: Select dates, October 17 to 31, 2026 (Oct 17, 22, 24, 30 & 31); in window: Fri Oct 30 & Sat Oct 31, 2026 7:00 PM Admission: $20 + GST per person (all-ages tour); adults-only Ghost Tour & Tarot for Two $60 per couple + GST on Oct 30 Advance booking required by phone (780-963-2777 ext. 1) or email ([email protected]) Availability: Bookings open by phone/email for the Oct 30 and Oct 31 tours; not marked sold out Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/ghost-tours-2/

Halloween at Magrath

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Concordia University of Edmonton transforms its historic Magrath Campus into a glowing outdoor Halloween walkthrough, with trick-or-treat stations added for the Halloween-night finale. Location: Magrath Campus, Concordia University of Edmonton, 6240 Ada Boulevard NW, Edmonton, AB Dates: October 24 - 31, 2026; in window: Friday, October 30, 2026 (extended walkthrough) & Saturday, October 31, 2026 (finale with trick-or-treating) 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM on both in-window evenings Admission: Free (voluntary donations support the CUE Cupboard student food bank) No tickets required; drop-in, all outdoors Availability: Free and open to the whole community; no capacity limit announced Reference: https://concordia.ab.ca/newsroom/event/halloween-at-magrath-2026/

Halloween Fun at Bonnie Doon Centre

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 31, 2026

Free indoor Halloween afternoon at Bonnie Doon Centre with store-to-store trick-or-treating, character meet-and-greets, EPL crafts, games and free professional costume photos. Location: Bonnie Doon Centre (Promo Court and participating retailers), 83 Street & 82 Avenue, Edmonton, AB Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Admission: Free No tickets or registration required; drop-in. Treats and complimentary photo prints while supplies last. Availability: Open — drop-in; treats available for children in costume while supplies last Reference: https://www.familyfuncanada.com/edmonton/halloween-bonnie-doon-centre/

Halloween at Muttart

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 31, 2026

A boo-tiful botanical Halloween afternoon inside the Muttart pyramids: face painting, circus tricks, a scavenger hunt and crafts among the Fall Harvest displays. Location: Muttart Conservatory, 9626 96A Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6C 4L8 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Admission: Included with general admission: Adult $14.95; Youth / Senior $12.95; Child (2-12) $7.75; under 2 free General admission (online or at the door); Halloween programming included Availability: Regular admission event; no sell-out indicated Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/haunted-hallowfest/

See the Spooky Side of RAM on Halloween

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 31, 2026

The Royal Alberta Museum adds a day of Halloween programming - creepy curios, spooky specimens and a live animal encounter - to regular admission on October 31. Location: Royal Alberta Museum, 9810 103A Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Creepy Curios 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Live Animal Encounter 2:30 - 3:00 PM; Spooky Specimens 3:00 - 3:30 PM) Admission: Included with regular museum admission (admission price Not confirmed) Museum admission; Halloween activities included Availability: Regular admission day; no sell-out indicated Reference: https://www.familyfuncanada.com/edmonton/halloween-at-ram/

Spooktacular Acreage — CENTURY 21 Leading Halloween Spooktacular

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Free walk-through Halloween display near Spruce Grove with 200+ inflatables, animatronics and decorations, presented by CENTURY 21 Leading in support of the Parkland Food Bank. Location: Spooktacular Acreage (private acreage walk-through display), 54020 Range Road 275, Spruce Grove, AB Dates: October 15–18 & October 22–31, 2026 (in-window: Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Admission: Free admission (non-perishable food items and monetary donations collected for the Parkland Food Bank) No tickets or registration required; drop-in Availability: Open — drop-in on listed evenings Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/spooktacular-acreage/

Boo-tiful Bites: Halloween Class

Food & Drink
Oct 30, 2026

A hands-on Halloween cooking class making berry eyeball punch, pumpkin-ricotta crostini, black squid ink ravioli and chocolate graveyard mousse cups. Location: YEG Cooking Classes (Sorrentino's Restaurant Group kitchen studio), 10819 107 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 3B5 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 (in-window day: Fri Oct 30) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Admission: $119.05 + GST per person Prepaid ticket required, booked online in advance; one ticket per person; single registrants are paired for the class Availability: Tickets on sale; the official class page shows 22 people attending and no sold-out flag (both Oct 31 classes at the same studio are sold out, but this Oct 30 class is not) Reference: https://yegcookingclasses.com/cooking-class/boo-tiful-bites-halloween-class/

Halloween Night: Murder Mystery at Sawmill

Food & Drink
Oct 31, 2026

An interactive Transylvanian-castle murder mystery performed over a three-course steakhouse dinner on Halloween night. Location: Sawmill Prime Rib & Steakhouse (Sawmill Banquet Room), 4810 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 5H5 (South Entrance) Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 (in-window day: Sat Oct 31) Doors 6:00 PM; event runs 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Admission: $99 per person, including a three-course dinner Advance ticket purchase required; ticket includes the three-course dinner and the interactive murder mystery experience Availability: Tickets on sale via the official Sawmill events listing; no sold-out notice posted Reference: https://sawmill.ca/events/category/edmonton/

Howl at the Moon: A Halloween Drag Brunch

Food & Drink
Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

A Halloween drag brunch with killer performances, cocktails and a full brunch included in the ticket at Old Strathcona's Spotlight Cabaret. Location: Spotlight Cabaret, 8217 104 Street NW, Edmonton, AB (postal code not confirmed) Dates: October 25 & 31, 2026 (in-window day: Saturday, October 31, 2026) Two seatings on Oct 31: 11:00 AM & 1:30 PM Admission: $34.99 per person; ticket includes brunch Buy tickets online in advance; box office phone 780-760-0202 Availability: Tickets on sale for the Oct 31 seatings; no sold-out notice (the venue notes individual shows can sell out) Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/an-evening-of-halloween/

Crab Boil Dinner at On The Rocks

Food & Drink
Oct 30, 2026

A ticketed communal crab boil dinner night on Jasper Avenue, part of a monthly seafood-boil dinner series at On The Rocks. Location: On The Rocks, 11740 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5K 0G4 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 (monthly series; other 2026 dates include Sep 25, Nov 27 and Dec 18; in-window day: Fri Oct 30) From 4:00 PM (end time not confirmed; a previous edition ran 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Admission: From $33.28 per person Advance tickets via Eventbrite (organizer: The Edmonton Hospitality Group) Availability: Tickets on sale via Eventbrite for the Oct 30 date; no sold-out notice Reference: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/crab-boil-dinner-at-on-the-rocks-tickets-1990593016297

Wine, Vinyl and Small Plates

Food & Drink
Oct 30, 2026

An evening of wine and small plates sound-tracked by vinyl records at a Strathcona County eatery east of Sherwood Park. Location: The U-Turn Local Eatery and Kitchen, 52404 Range Road 221, Ardrossan, AB T8E 2G7 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 (in-window day: Fri Oct 30) 7:00 PM start (end time not confirmed) Admission: Not confirmed Tickets via Eventbrite Availability: Listed on Eventbrite as on sale across multiple Eventbrite listings; no sold-out notice (price and direct event page not captured) Reference: https://www.eventbrite.ie/d/canada--edmonton/food-and-drink--events/tasting/

The Headless Carrot Halloween Party

Free & Community Events
Oct 30, 2026

The Carrot's returning neighbourhood Halloween party on Alberta Avenue offers pumpkin carving, fire pits, hot dog and marshmallow roasting, haunted house decorating and more, all free. Location: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (Arts on the Ave), 9351 118 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 (single day; in window: Fri Oct 30) 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Admission: Free No tickets or registration required; admission is free per the organizer's event page Availability: Confirmed scheduled for Oct 30, 2026 on the organizer's official events page; free drop-in Reference: https://www.thecarrot.ca/events-at-the-carrot

Trick or Treat Festival at West Edmonton Mall

Free & Community Events
Oct 31, 2026

West Edmonton Mall turns into one giant indoor trick-or-treat route with candy stations throughout the mall and special character appearances at Centre Stage. Location: West Edmonton Mall (throughout the mall; character appearances at Centre Stage), 8882 170 Street NW, Edmonton, AB Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 (single day; in window: Sat Oct 31) 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Admission: Free No tickets required; pick up a free treat map at Guest Services; candy while supplies last Availability: Confirmed scheduled for Oct 31, 2026; free drop-in, candy available while supplies last Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/trick-or-treat-festival/

The Nightmare Before Christmas at Maisie's Magical Christmas House — Halloween Night Finale

Free & Community Events
Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Edmonton's famous decorated house flips to a Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween walk-through with thousands of lights and animatronics, closing with a costumed-character finale on Halloween night. Location: Maisie's Magical Christmas House (residential walk-through display), 9619 144 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB Dates: October 1 – November 1, 2026 (in-window: Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31; Halloween Night Finale on October 31) Display lights 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM daily; character appearances Friday, October 30, 6:00–8:00 PM and Saturday, October 31 finale, 6:00–8:30 PM Admission: Free (donations accepted in support of the Second Chance Animal Rescue Society — SCARS) No tickets or registration required; street viewing with street parking Availability: Open nightly through the run; no capacity limit stated Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/spooky-lights-takeover-edmontons-magical-christmas-house-2026/

Haunted Halloween Skate & Haunted House at Ardrossan Recreation Complex

Free & Community Events
Nov 1, 2026

Strathcona County hosts a free post-Halloween afternoon in Ardrossan with a haunted house, Halloween activities and a free costume skate at the recreation complex. Location: Ardrossan Recreation Complex, 80 First Avenue, Ardrossan, AB T8E 2A2 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (single day; in window: Sun Nov 1) 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM (free haunted house and activities); free costume skate 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Admission: Free No tickets or registration required; free drop-in, costumes encouraged Availability: Confirmed scheduled for Nov 1, 2026 on Strathcona County's official Halloween page; free, sponsored by the Ardrossan Recreation & Agricultural Society and the MacMillanTeam Reference: https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/festivals-and-events/halloween/

All Hallows Afternoon at John Walter Museum

Free & Community Events
Oct 31, 2026

The City of Edmonton's John Walter Museum hosts a free All Hallows Afternoon with Halloween crafts, a mini haunted house and practice trick-or-treating at three of Edmonton's oldest historic homes. Location: John Walter Museum, 9180 Walterdale Hill NW, Edmonton, AB Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 (single day; in window: Sat Oct 31) 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free No tickets or registration required; free drop-in Availability: Confirmed scheduled for Oct 31, 2026; free drop-in event at the City of Edmonton museum Reference: https://www.familyfuncanada.com/edmonton/where-to-find-halloween-day-fun-on-october-31/

Halloween Market

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Oct 31, 2026

V.C. Vendor Events turns Fort Saskatchewan's Pioneer House into a Halloween marketplace of spooky handmade goods, costumes, decor and treats, with a candy handout and door prizes. Location: Pioneer House (Pioneer House Club 50), 10102 100 Ave, Fort Saskatchewan, AB Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free admission No ticket required; free walk-in entry Availability: Open; free walk-in entry Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/halloween-market-2/

Card Summit

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Oct 31, 2026

Cardboard Hoard's Card Summit brings sports-card and TCG vendors, trading and giveaways to the Central Lions Recreation Centre for a Halloween-day collectibles show. Location: Central Lions Recreation Centre, 11113 113 St NW, Edmonton, AB Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free admission (listed at $0 in card-show directories; the organizer's other 2026 editions were advertised as free entry) No ticket required; walk-in entry Availability: Open; free walk-in entry Reference: https://tcgshowsnearme.com/events/pillar/canada/alberta/edmonton

Trade On North

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Oct 31, 2026

Only Together Events' monthly Trade On North card and collectibles show sets up inside Londonderry Mall with 30+ vendor tables of trading cards and TCG product. Location: Londonderry Mall, 1 Londonderry Mall NW, Edmonton, AB T5C 3C8 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 (monthly show held the last Saturday of each month; in-window: Sat Oct 31) 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free admission; free parking No ticket required; walk-in entry Availability: Open; free walk-in entry (30+ vendors) Reference: https://www.onlytogether.tv/trade-on

Bead Market Edmonton

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Oct 31, 2026

TreasureStone Beads' Halloween-date bead market offers beads, gemstones, crystals, charms and jewellery-making supplies inside the Ramada Edmonton South. Location: Ramada Edmonton South, 5359 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 4J9 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Admission: Free admission No ticket required; free walk-in entry Availability: Open; free walk-in entry Reference: https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/bead-market-edmonton-2/

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