25 Things to Do for Halloween in Calgary (2024)
Make Halloween in Calgary creepy, spooky and terrifying by spending the spooky season going on ghost tours, haunted pub crawls, wandering a corn maze at night, and visiting some of Calgary’s scary haunted houses.
Whether you want a family-friendly Halloween or a scary event for you and your friends, there is something for everyone to do this Halloween in Calgary.
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25 Spooky Things to Do for Halloween in Calgary
1. Listen to Halloween Music by Candlelight
Listen to Halloween music by candlelight and take a nostalgic trip back to your childhood. Nothing will prepare you for Halloween in Calgary faster than a night of Halloween Classics by Candlelight.
Lit by candlelight, you will be surrounded by the best Halloween songs, including the Ghostbusters theme, Halloween, Psycho, Beetlejuice, This is Halloween, and many more spooky songs.
Classical music, but make it spooky? You will get that when you spend Halloween in Calgary at the Lantern Community Church.
Join the Listeso String Quartet this October and make your Halloween extra memorable. The quartet’s performance is on October 30th, so book now to ensure you get a seat!
Book here: Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
2. Enjoy Live Music at Calgary’s Halloween Howler
Head to Grey Eagle Resort & Casino for 2024’s Calgary’s Halloween Howler.
This year’s bands include The Stone Temple Pilots & The Blue Stones. The show takes place on October 26th, so purchase tickets in advance so you don’t miss out.
Book here: Halloween Howler in Calgary
3. Take a Ghost Tour
Visit Calgary’s most haunted locations with an experienced guide on a Calgary Ghost Tour.
Depending on which night you book, you can visit the most haunted places in Inglewood, where you will learn about a local curse and mischievous ghosts that cause havoc in nearby businesses.
Another ghost tour takes you Downtown, where you will hear the spooky tales at Firehouse 1. Or visit Kensington, where you will learn the history of the many spirits that haunt the street.
So, if you want a terrifying and unique night, the best thing to do for Halloween in Calgary is to take a spooky ghost tour.
Book here: Ghost Tour in Calgary
4. Halloween in Calgary at Calgary Zoo
Do you want to spend Halloween in Calgary exploring the zoo? This October, there are two seriously spooky and mysterious events.
On October 18th, head to the zoo for an adult-only Halloween event called ZooDunnit. The evening features a spooky murder mystery dinner with drinks, food, and mystery! It’s loads of fun and one of the best things to do for Halloween with your friends.
Later in the month, the zoo will host one of the best Halloween events in Calgary—the ZooBoo! This family-friendly event allows you to dress up in your favourite Halloween costume and receive tasty sweet treats while wandering around the zoo.
The dates for the ZooBoo are still being finalized, so check back soon for updates.
Find out about both events here: Halloween at Calgary Zoo
5. Spend Halloween at Lougheed House
Lougheed House has several events that will make your Halloween extra spooky. Throughout the month, Lougheed House offers several guided tours that include a Halloween Twist.
Later in the month, on October 26th, Lougheed House hosts a Halloween Tea, which features tea leaf readers to tell your fortune. October 26th also features a Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner for people who love a good mystery with a side of delicious food.
Finally, end the month with an adult-only night of spooky trivia. Head down to Lougheed House for their Trick or Trivia for free on October 30th. So, if you want spooky free things to do in Calgary, check out their monthly trivia nights.
Find out more: Lougheed House
6. Killer Psyche at Telus Spark Science Centre
Fear is back at Telus Spark for Halloween in Calgary in 2024. This adult-only event takes place on October 11th from 6:00 p.m. to Midnight.
The night’s theme is Killer Psyche, and it is full of all things related to criminology, including the science behind crime and why people commit crimes. The evening includes delicious snacks like astronaut ice cream and your favourite cocktails.
If you are looking for fun things to do in Calgary for adults but with a creepy twist, you must visit Spark After Dark this Halloween.
Book here: Spark After Dark
7. Take a Haunted Pub Walk
Take a haunted pub walk with Calgary Ghost Walks. Head to two of Calgary’s most haunted pubs with a tour guide who will captivate you with tales of the ghosts that haunt each pub. You will drink spirits while hanging out with spirits!
Or at least hearing the spooky and terrifying stories behind their haunts. Drinking spirits with the spirits is the best way to spend Halloween in Calgary. Who else loves drinking with a side of spooky stories?
Book here: Haunted Pub Walk
8. Black Lagoon Popup – Halloween Cocktail Pop-up
If you want something unique to do for Halloween in Calgary, you must check out the Black Lagoon Popup! This Halloween cocktail pop-up will take place at the Blind Tiger Lounge between October 10th and the 31st.
The Halloween event is perfect for people who love the macabre and enjoy Calgary’s metal and goth scene. So, grab your scariest costume and drink some creepy-themed cocktails this Halloween.
Find out more here: Black Lagoon Pop-Up
9. Go Ghost Hunting with Ghost Gurus
Explore Calgary’s haunted Mystic Manor with Ghost Guros this Halloween. You will be guided through the manor, exploring every haunted corner with psychic and ghost hunting equipment.
Not only do they specialize in telling the spookiest ghost stories, but they also have ghost hunting and sessions with a psychic! So, prepare to spend Halloween in Calgary trying to hunt the paranormal with top-of-the-line ghost hunting equipment.
If you only do one thing, I highly recommend going on the one-hour ghost hunting experience, but everything they do at Ghost Gurus is entertaining and scary.
Find out more here: Ghost Hunting with Ghost Gurus
10. Walk Through the Field of Screams at Cobb’s Adventure Park
Head to Cobb’s Adventure Park for their annual and horrifying Field of Screams Halloween event in Calgary. This outdoor event takes place over 20 acres, where you will walk through the scariest haunted houses.
The 2024 haunted houses are some of the most terrifying places you will ever experience. Some houses include visiting your own funeral at Buried Alive, visiting a haunted mansion, visiting a mad house, and so much more.
This year’s events take place on October 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 25th, and 26th. If you prefer to enjoy the event without children, the 17th is an adults-only evening.
Book here: Field of Screams
11. Scream at Calgary’s Screamfest
If you want spooky & fun things to do in Calgary for adults, I recommend checking out Calgary’s Screamfest. The Halloween event takes place throughout October at Stampede Park.
2024 brings seven terrifying haunted houses, so spend your night wandering through some of the scariest haunted houses, like the Clowntown, Bates Motel, and Reapers & Grimm.
Other attractions include Nightmare Links Mini Golf, Spooky carnival rides at the Thrills & Rides, and haunted games at the Midway of Mayhem.
Book here: Screamfest Calgary
12. Spend the night with Haunted Calgary
If you love haunted houses, you must spend Halloween with Haunted Calgary.
Haunted Calgary wasted no time setting up the Slasher Showdown – The Friday the 13th Massacre.
For Halloween events, they have activities like Hell Night, a zombie survival game. The haunt’s Halloween edition runs from October 19th to November 2nd, 2024.
Also, they do prop rentals if you want one hell of a Halloween party.
Find out more here: Haunted Calgary
13. Walk the YYC – Haunted Cowtown
If you want free things to do for Halloween in Calgary, I highly recommend taking Walk the YYC’s Haunted Cowtown Tour. The tour is spooky, fun, and the perfect way to spend the spooky season in Calgary. Plus, it’s free, making it one of the best free things to do in Calgary!
Other tours include visiting places like Queens Park Cemetery for a cemetery walk, where you will learn the spooky and dark history of one of Calgary’s cemeteries. If you love dark history and ghost hunting, I cannot recommend the Haunted Cowtown and other Walk the YYC tours.
14. Watch the Pumpkin Drop
Do you want to watch a giant pumpkin drop from the sky and smash into a million pieces onto the ground? Well, on October 30th, you can witness the pumpkin drop at Alice Sanctuary. This is a ticketed event, so book tickets as soon as possible!
15. Halloween Movie Marathons!
If you love Halloween, you surely love Halloween movies. Visit movie theatres like the Globe Cinema and the Plaza Theatre and spend the evening watching your favourite classic Halloween and horror films.
The 12-Hour Halloween Movie Marathon is happening on October 26th at the Globe Cinema. All night long, they will host seven under-the-radar and classic horror movies.
Find out more here: Halloween Movie Marathon
16. Calgary’s Ultimate Halloween Party with Menagerie Halloween
Head down to the West Gate Social Wyckham House for the 2nd annual adults-only ultimate Halloween party.
The Halloween Party takes place on October 27th and includes a live DJ, old-school Halloween party games, a costume contest, cocktails, trick-or-treat stations, a fortune teller, and more.
The party also includes black cat adoption care at the AARCS Safe Haven.
17. Ride the Train of Terror (18+)
If you are looking for adult activities for Halloween in Calgary this year, I recommend the Train of Terror. This terrifying experience includes two hours of maze haunts, a train ride, and delicious food and drinks.
What makes the Train of Terror so scary is that the performers will touch, grab, and follow you, so be prepared for an extra spooky evening this Halloween!
Not only will you experience the moving train haunt, but you will also explore a haunted maze! The Train of Terror begins on October 3, 2024.
Book here: The Train of Terror
18. Dr Giggles House of Pain
If you want to experience a terrifying haunted house just 30 minutes outside of Calgary, head to Dr. Giggles House of Pain in Chestermere this Halloween. The Halloween event includes a Costume Bash and an evening in a spooky haunted house.
Find out more here: Dr. Giggles House of Pain
Family-Friendly Things to Do for Halloween in Calgary
19. Harvest Pumpkin Fest
If you are looking for family-friendly events for Halloween in Calgary this year, you must spend a day at the Butterfield Acres farm.
Not only do you get to find the perfect pumpkin to take home to carve, but you also get to see animals. There are so many autumn activities, including pony rides for the kids, drinking apple cider and taking a wagon ride on a tractor!
The festival runs every weekend throughout October in this 2024 Halloween season.
Find out more here: Harvest Pumpkin Fest
20. Spend Halloween at Calaway Park
Head down to Calaway Park on weekends for their Halloweekend Halloween events.
The family-friendly event includes Halloween-related activities like strolling through Hallotown and enjoying the Halloweekends Parade. It’s loads of fun and the perfect way to spend Halloween in Calgary for the entire family.
Find out more here: Halloween at Calaway Park
21. Pumpkins After Dark
Walk through a display of over 10,000 pumpkins at Calgary’s Pumpkins After Dark. The pumpkin-lined pathway is enchanting and the perfect way to spend Halloween in Calgary.
You will also get to enjoy the celebration of all things Halloween, live pumpkin carving, sweet treats and the perfect photo opportunities.
The event for 2024 takes place at Winsport from September 20th to October 31, 2024.
Find out more here: Pumpkins After Dark
22. Spend Halloween on 17th Avenue
Every year, the businesses on 17th Avenue join together, giving you a Halloween you won’t forget.
Head to Tomkins Park on the 25th and 26th of October to enjoy the spooky season in Calgary, including classic Halloween movies like The Haunted Mansion, The Shining, Hocus Pocus, Sleepy Hollow and more.
Other Halloween activities the whole family can enjoy include a trip to the Sugar Cube Candy Truck, a stop at the Photo Booth, trick-or-treating, and many other fun activities.
It’s tonnes of fun and the perfect place to take your kids trick or treating.
23. Ghouls Night Out at Heritage Park
Spend Halloween at Heritage Parks Ghouls Night Out. Some spooky activities include meeting a scarecrow in the pumpkin patch, Halloween crafts, and flying lessons at the Sanderson Sisters’ Flying Academy.
They also have several shows at the Street Theatre, including Still Ghoul Hunting, The Pirates Retirement Home, and the Further Adventures of Dr. Franklin and the Monster.
This family-friendly Halloween event is on October 24th, so buy tickets before they sell out!
Find out more here: Ghouls Night Out
24. Harvest Lights at Calgary Farmyard
Wander through a spooky corn maze under the cover of darkness with the light of your flashlight leading the way at Harvest Lights.
Take the entire family down to the farm to enjoy the farm lit up for Halloween with loads of activities, including the petting farm, pig races, rat rollers, and so much more.
Find out more here: Harvest Lights at Calgary Farmyard
25. Go Halloween Shopping & Costume Shopping
Head to shops like Winners and Michaels and browse their high-quality Halloween items, including skeleton dishes, pumpkin pillows, and ghost blankets.
You should also hit up the classic Halloween stores like Halloween Alley and Spirit Halloween to check out the hilarious animatronic decorations and try on a few spooky Halloween costumes.
If you love spending the holidays doing fun and exciting things, I recommend checking out things to do this Christmas in Calgary.
