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Here’s your guide to what’s on this weekend in the Toronto Area
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Runs through October – Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland
Canada’s Wonderland takes on a much darker mood for Halloween Haunt, swapping daytime family fun for haunted attractions and unexpected scares. Watch the theme park transform into a scream park filled with unforgettable thrills, including the immersive attraction The Conjuring: Beyond Fear. Face your fears in terrifying scare zones and haunted mazes, encounter hundreds of monsters, enjoy thrilling night rides, and sinister live shows.
Where: 1 Canada’s Wonderland Drive, Vaughan
When: Runs through October, Select Times
Admission: Ticketed
(Halloween Experience)
Runs through October – Runway Reels
Trade the usual cinema setting for a movie night on the YZD runway. Runway Reels brings outdoor screenings to a space with a distinctly Toronto backstory, offering a different way to spend a fall evening with friends. You can see the schedule of movies here
Where: YZD Runway, 10 Hanover Rd., Toronto
When: October 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 & 24
Admission: Ticketed
(Outdoor Movie Screenings)
October 2nd to 31st – Pumpkins After Dark Markham
Markham Museum provides the backdrop for an evening of illuminated pumpkin displays. Wander through Pumpkins After Dark and take in the seasonal sights, whether you’re planning a family outing or meeting friends for a fall night out.
Where: Markham Museum
When: October 2nd to 31st
Admission: Ticketed.
(Halloween Experience)
October 2nd to November 1st – Martino Manor
Martino Manor invites visitors into an eerie Halloween setting designed to keep them on edge. If your ideal October outing involves haunted-house thrills and a few nervous laughs, bring a brave group of friends.
Where: 7 McIntosh Avenue, Toronto
When: October 2nd to November 1st
Admission: Ticketed
(Halloween Experience)
October 3rd to 31st – Legends of Horror Casa Loma
Casa Loma’s immersive Halloween experience, Legends of Horror, returns to its historic grounds from October 3rd to 31st, inviting guests to explore the castle’s lower gardens, underground tunnels, and haunted Stables after dark.
Where: Casaloma, 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto
When: October 3rd to 31st, Select Times
Admission: Ticketed
(Halloween Experience)
October 9th to November 1st – A Nightmare on Strip Street Toronto
Horror’s familiar villains meet their match this October as the producers behind the well-received The Empire Strips Back bring A Nightmare on Strip Street to Toronto this October.
Where: The Royal Theatre, 608 College Street, Toronto
When: October 9th to November 1st
Admission: Ticketed. Grab your tickets here (USE EFOSAON10 for a 10% discount)
(Halloween Show)
October 16th to January 3rd – Harry Potter Visions of Magic Toronto
Explore some of the wizarding world’s more mysterious places through interactive installations and immersive environments. A wand adds a hands-on element to the journey.
Where: YZD, 30 Hanover Road, Toronto
When: October 16th to January 3rd
Admission: Ticketed
(Immersive Experience)
October 22nd – RBG After Dark: Pumpkin Trail (19+)
RBG After Dark offers an adults-only evening on Hendrie Park’s pumpkin trail. Make it a fall date night or an outing with friends and enjoy a seasonal experience set in the gardens after sunset.
Where: Hendrie Park, 680 Plains Rd. Burlington
When: October 22nd, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Halloween Event)
October 22nd – Allison Russell
Allison Russell brings soulful vocals and expressive songwriting to Massey Hall.
Where: Massey Hall, Toronto
When: October 22nd, 8:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Concert)
October 22nd to 25th – The Descent of Orpheus
Opera Atelier brings The Descent of Orpheus to Koerner Hall with an operatic telling of the myth. Experience classical music and theatrical storytelling together in one of Toronto’s concert venues.
Where: Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West
When: October 22nd to 25th, Select Times
Admission: Ticketed
(Theatrical Production)
October 23rd – Fall Leisure Skate 2026 (Exhibition Place)
Exhibition Place hosts a special evening of free leisure skating at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
Where: Coca-Cola Coliseum, 19 Nunavut Rd, Toronto
When: October 23rd, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Admission: Free
(Skating Lessons)
October 23rd – Halloween Adult Night, LEGOLAND
Enjoy an adults-only LEGO evening with a Halloween theme at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre.
Where: LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, Vaughan
When: October 23rd, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(LEGO Event)
October 23rd to 25th – North York Diwali Fest
Celebrate Diwali at Mel Lastman Square with a community gathering marking the festival of lights.
Where: Mel Lastman Square
When: October 23rd to 25th
Admission: Free
(Cultural Celebration)
October 23rd to 25th – The Toronto Ski & Snowboard Show 2026
The Toronto Ski & Snowboard Show lets you get excited about the winter season before it arrives. Browse exhibitors, explore your interests, and gather ideas for your next trip to the slopes.
Where: 195 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto
When: October 23rd to 25th
Admission: Ticketed
(Expo)
October 22nd to 24th – Comedy is Art Festival
Comedy is Art brings a festival of live humour to The Theatre Centre. Explore the programme for a show to suit your taste, and discover how comedy can take different forms beyond a familiar stand-up set.
Where: The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St W, Toronto
When: October 22nd to 24th
Admission: Ticketed
(Comedy Festival)
October 23rd – Dave Chapelle
Dave Chappelle takes the stage at Scotiabank Arena for an evening of stand-up.
Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
When: October 23rd, 7:30 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Comedy Show)
October 24th – Judah & the Lion
Judah & the Lion bring their energetic mix of alternative rock and folk influences to Toronto.
Where: Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
When: October 24th
Admission: Ticketed
(Concert)
October 24th – Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers take the stage in Scotiabank Arena for a night of pop music and familiar favourites.
Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
When: October 24th, 7:30 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Concert)
October 24th – Yebba
Yebba brings her expressive vocals and soulful sound to HISTORY.
Where: HISTORY, Toronto
When: October 24th, 7:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Concert)
October 24th – H&M Style Shop
H&M brings the Toronto Style Shop to the Eaton Centre this weekend to celebrate Women’s History Month. Discover, Shop, and meet female founders and learn more about their entrepreneurial journeys.
Where: H&M Eaton Centre, 1 Dundas St W, Toronto
When: October 24th, 7:00 pm
Admission: Free
(Shopping Event)
October 24th – Howl’oween at The Bentway
The Bentway hosts a family, fur-friendly Saturday afternoon at the Skate Trail,ail filled with the most creative and paw-some costumes. Guests will enjoy puppy prize packs and an exciting range of pet-focused vendors from Toronto Dog Moms Market. Stay cozy with warm drinks and treats, and celebrate the spooky season in style!
Where: The Bentway, 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto
When: October 24th, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Admission: Free
(Halloween Event)
October 24th and 25th –Diwali Festival of Lights
Celebrate Diwali at Nathan Phillips Square with a lively gathering in downtown Toronto.
Where: Nathan Phillips Square
When: October 24th and 25th
October 24th, 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
October 25th, 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Admission: Free
(Cultural Celebration)
October 24th and 25th – Good Mourning Festival
The Good Mourning Festival creates space to explore grief, remembrance, and how people honour life. Held at Evergreen Brick Works.
Where: Evergreen Brick Works
When: October 24th and 25th, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Admission: Free
(Cultural Celebration)
October 24th and 25th – TTC Halloween Fest
The TTC brings its popular Halloween Fest to the Danforth Garage. Guests can explore TTC’s haunted and kid-friendly bus bays, trick-or-treat for Halloween candy, and enjoy spooktacular kids’ activities. You can also buy TTC merchandise on-site or enjoy a BBQ fundraiser.
Where: Danforth Garage, 1627 Danforth Ave., Toronto
When:
October 24th, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
October 25th, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Admission: Free
(Halloween Fest)
October 24th, 25th and 31st – Halloween At the Village
Explore the Village at Black Creek during a Halloween-themed visit to its historic grounds. Perfect for families
Where: The Village at Black Creek, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto
When: October 24th, 25th and 31st, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Halloween Event)
October 25th – John Summit
John Summit brings his house-music sound to Scotiabank Arena for a large-scale dance-music night.
Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
When: October 25th, 7:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Concert)
October 25th – SIENNA SPIRO
SIENNA SPIRO takes the stage with rich vocals and emotionally expressive songs.
Where: HISTORY, Toronto
When: October 25th
Admission: Ticketed
(Concert)
As always, you can keep up with all the fun happenings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area on efosa.
