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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)
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 30th – Dark Waters
Experience Ripley’s Aquarium after dark with a Halloween-themed evening among its underwater exhibits.
Where: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, 288 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto
When: October 30th, 8:00 pm – 12:00 am
Admission: Ticketed
(Halloween Event)
October 30th – MORTEM at Rebel
Celebrate Halloween at REBEL with a late-night party in the waterfront venue.
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Where: REBEL, 11 Polson Street, Toronto
When: October 30th, 9:00 pm – Late
Admission: Ticketed
(Halloween Party)
October 30th – Toronto Halloween Boat Party
Take your Halloween plans onto the water with a festive evening aboard a Toronto boat cruise.
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Where: Jubilee Queen Cruises, 539 Queens Quay West, Toronto
When: October 30th, 8:30 pm – Late
Admission: Ticketed
(Halloween Party)
October 30th – ROM After Dark: All Hallow’s Eve
Enjoy a Halloween-themed night at the Royal Ontario Museum as part of its ROM After Dark event series.
Where: Royal Ontario Museum
When: October 30th, 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Halloween Event)
October 30th to January 3rd – Back to Pompeii: The Immersive Experience
Ancient streets, Roman mythology and the final hours of a lost city come to life at Back to Pompeii: The Immersive Experience, opening in Toronto on October 30th.
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Where: YZD, 30 Hanover Road, Toronto
When: October 30th to January 3rd
Admission: Ticketed. Grab your tickets here
(Halloween Event)
October 31st – ROM After Dark: Trick or Treat
Spend Halloween night at the Royal Ontario Museum for a themed ROM After Dark outing.
Where: Royal Ontario Museum
When: October 31st, 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Halloween Event)
October 31st – Thriller Dance Party
Celebrate Vaughan will transform Bellvue Event Centre into a massive Halloween dance party, bringing together music, dancing, costumes, live entertainment, and a theatrical Halloween atmosphere for an unforgettable night.
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The Thriller Halloween Dance Party is a new, unique experience for guests looking to celebrate Halloween on a grander scale. From the moment the doors open, partygoers will step into an immersive world of eerie lighting, energetic performances, iconic music, and surprises designed to keep the dance floor moving all night.
Where: 8083 Jane Street, Vaughan
When: October 31st, 8:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Halloween Event)
October 31st – Halloween on Church Street
Join the crowds on Church Street for an evening of costumes and Halloween celebration.
Where: Church Street, Toronto
When: October 31st, 8:00 pm – Late
Admission: Free
(Halloween Event)
October 31st – Haunted Halloween Saturday at Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex Toronto
Liberty Grand Toronto hosts a full Haunted Halloween Party this Saturday
Where: Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, 25 British Columbia Road, Toronto
When: October 31st, 10:00 pm – Late
Admission: Ticketed
(Halloween Event)
October 31st – KASKADE
Kaskade brings his melodic electronic sound to REBEL for a Halloween-night dance music outing.
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Where: REBEL, 11 Polson Street, Toronto
When: October 31st, 10:00 pm – Late
Admission: Ticketed
(Concert)
October 31st – KETTAMA
KETTAMA brings energetic electronic music to HISTORY for a Halloween-night show.
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Where: HISTORY, Toronto
When: October 31st, 8:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Concert)
October 31st – Day of the Dead Celebration (Día de los Muertos)
Experience a meaningful ceremony, captivating performances, original artwork, and traditional food at this Day of the Dead Celebration at Wychwood Barns.
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Where: Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Toronto
When: October 31st, 3:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Concert)
October 31st to November 8th – Romeo and Juliet
The National Ballet of Canada presents Romeo and Juliet at the Four Seasons Centre. Experience the familiar story of love and conflict through movement, with the ballet offering a different perspective on Shakespeare’s enduring tragedy.
Where: Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W., Toronto
When: October 31st to November 8th, Select Times
Admission: Ticketed
(Theatrical Performance)
October 31st to November 1st – A Black Art Fair 2026
Nia Centre for the Arts is bringing A Black Art Fair back to Toronto’s Little Jamaica on October 31st and November 1st, showcasing original works by more than 20 emerging and established Black Canadian artists.
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Where: Nia Centre for the Arts, 524 Oakwood Ave., Toronto
When: October 30th and November 1st, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Art Fair)
November 1st – Day of the Dead Toronto
Day of the Dead Toronto brings together tradition, art, and community to honour those who came before us.
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Where: Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
When: November 1st, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Admission: Free
(Day of the Dead Celebration)
November 1st – Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour
The worlds of Descendants, ZOMBIES, and Camp Rock meet in a concert celebrating their music. A must-bookmark outing for Disney fans who know the songs by heart.
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Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
When: November 1st, 7:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Concert)
November 1st – Loreena McKennitt
Spend an afternoon with Loreena McKennitt, whose Celtic-inspired music blends evocative storytelling with global influences.
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Where: Massey Hall, Toronto
When: November 1st, 1:30 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Concert)
November 1st – Sleeping With Sirens
Sleeping With Sirens brings its blend of post-hardcore and melodic rock to HISTORY for an evening of powerful vocals and live energy.
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Where: HISTORY, Toronto
When: November 1st, 6:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Concert)
November 1st – The Dresden Dolls
The Dresden Dolls take the stage for a theatrical evening built around the duo’s distinctive piano-and-drums sound.
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Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto
When: November 1st, 8:00 pm
Admission: Ticketed
(Concert)
October 31st to November 1st – Haunted Walk: Beneath the Tower
This Halloween weekend, The Haunted Walk and the CN Tower invite you to explore a rarely accessible part of this iconic landmark. Venture beyond the public areas, through the Tower’s working spaces, and descend into the hidden caverns two floors below ground.
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto
When: October 31st to November 1st,
Admission: Ticketed
(Halloween Experience)
As always, you can keep up with all the fun happenings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area on efosa.
