24 Things to Do for Halloween in Edmonton (2024)
Make Halloween in Edmonton extra spooky in 2024 by spending the spooky season going on ghost tours, exploring Halloween Alley or attending some of the creepiest haunted houses in Edmonton.
Whether you want a family-friendly Halloween or a scary event for you and your friends, Edmonton has something for everyone.
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24 Spooky Ways to Spend Halloween in Edmonton
1. Listen to Halloween Music by Candlelight
What makes Halloween the best holiday? Haunted Halloween music! Noting will prepare you for Halloween in Edmonton faster than a night of Halloween Classics by Candlelight.
Classical music, but make it spooky? That is precisely what you will get when you spend Halloween in Edmonton at the Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics.
Lit by candlelight, you will be surrounded by the best Halloween songs, including the Ghostbusters theme, the theme from Halloween, Beetlejuice, This is Halloween and many more spooky songs.
Join the Valkyrie String Quartet this October and make your Halloween extra memorable. They have dates on October 18th and 27th, so book now to make sure you get a seat!
Book here: Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
2. Hunt Ghosts at Fort Edmonton Park
The paranormal tours at Fort Edmonton Park are back for the spooky season! Spend the evening with a group of paranormal investigators and loads of paranormal equipment as you try to reach out to the great beyond.
Spend a few hours exploring several of Fort Edmonton Park’s most haunted buildings, learning about their history, the people who lived there, and the ghosts who now spend their days haunting the site.
I took the tour in April, and it was really interesting when you do get signs from the ghosts. Our group heard the ghost box say “Edmonton,” a few people on my tour felt like an entity touched them.
Taking a paranormal tour is a great way to spend Halloween in Edmonton. The tour for 2024 runs from September 18 to November 27. Tours book up fast, so be sure to book your tour as soon as possible.
3. Take a Ghost Tour with Edmonton Ghost Tours
Do you want to discover the stories behind Edmonton’s most haunted places? Edmonton Ghost Tours offers two incredible ghost tours, taking you on haunted tours through Old Strathcona and the University of Alberta.
The Old Strathcona Ghost Tours takes you to some of Edmonton’s most haunted locations, where you will hear the stories behind the hauntings at the Princess Theatre, Strathcona High School and the very haunted Strathcona Hotel and all of the haunted places in between.
The U of A ghost tour is a history and haunted hike that takes you around the U of A. You will hear stories about the urban legends in the area and tales of ghosts like the little boy at The Rutherford House and the Power Plant.
I highly recommend all four tours, but be aware that the tours get pretty busy the closer you get to Halloween.
Book here: Edmonton Ghost Tours
4. Get Lost in a Corn Maze
Nothing screams Halloween in Edmonton more than getting lost in a corn maze. The wind rustling the corn makes you feel like you’re in the middle of a horror film.
However, if you want to experience a genuinely terrifying experience, I highly recommend checking out the Field of Screams at the K3 Family Farm Corn Maze. It is one of the scariest Halloween activities in Edmonton and a must for people who love the spooky season.
As you venture through the corn maze, you may be greeted by horrifying clowns and monsters with chainsaws. You never know what could be watching you, waiting to jump out at you from within the corn.
However, if you want to walk through a corn maze without the fear of something jumping out at you, I recommend heading to the Edmonton Corn Maze.
The Edmonton Corn Maze ends October 27th, but the K3 Family Corn Maze Field of Screams runs right through Halloween for two nights only, so be sure to book your ticket in advance so you do not miss out.
Book here: K3 Family Farm Corn Maze
Book here: Edmonton Corn Maze
5. Explore the Haunted Houses at Fort Edmonton Park
If you are looking for Halloween events in Edmonton, Fort Edmonton Park’s “Dark” is one of the best things to do for Halloween in Edmonton.
Dark features several “haunts,” including two new haunts for Halloween 2024. These haunts offer terrifying experiences that’ll scare you but leave you wanting more as you venture to the next experience that takes place inside the haunted buildings at Fort Edmonton Park.
Not only are the experiences spooky, but the Halloween event has tasty food from food trucks and a DJ playing the scariest Halloween tunes all night.
Dark runs from October 4th to November 2nd this Halloween.
You can read more about Dark at Fort Edmonton Park before you go so you know what to expect.
Book here: Dark at Fort Edmonton Park
6. Get Drunk with Ghosts
Explore some of Old Strathcona’s most haunted locations while starting or finishing the tour by drinking at one of Edmonton’s most haunted pubs.
Tour guide Nadine will guide you around Old Strathcona, stopping at some of Edmonton’s historical locations with a spooky history.
You will hear tales of hauntings, mysteries and the horrible stories behind Whyte Avenue’s most iconic sites.
Going on a haunted pub tour is not only one of the best things to do for Halloween in Edmonton, but it is also one of the best things for adults to do in Edmonton.
Just so you know, drinks are not included in the price, so be sure to bring enough money to cover your drinks.
Book here: Haunted Pub Tours
7. Visit Halloween Alley in Edmonton
Spend Halloween venturing through Halloween Alley Edmonton in the Summerside Grande Boulevard neighbourhood. The residents of Summerside go all out decorating their houses for Halloween.
From giant skeletons and inflatable ghosts to hundreds of jack-o-lanterns illuminating the street all night, Halloween Alley in Edmonton is the perfect place for Halloween fans to visit.
Be sure to visit Summerside Grande Boulevard in October or spend Halloween evening trick or treating on Edmonton’s spookiest street.
8. Laser Halloween Spooktakular at Telus World of Science
Visit the Telus World of Science for a spooktacular laser show, leaving you with a night of terrifying Halloween entertainment. The laser show features your favourite Halloween songs, including The Addams Family theme song, Monster Mash, Thriller and others.
The Laser Halloween Spooktakular Show is happening daily through October.
Telus World of Science also has a Halloween Fright Fest from October 25th through the 29th, which will feature a few frightfully scary films in the IMAX theatre. On October 26th and 27th, you can also try a mysterious flavour of Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream at the Syncrude Science Stage.
9. Watch a Classic Horror Film at Metro Cinema
If you love horror films and want to watch some of the best classic horror films in October, head to Metro Cinema (Garneau Theatre).
Some films you can watch this October include Scary Movie, Young Frankenstein, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Check out the movie schedule for October 2024: Halloween at Metro Cinema
10. Pumpkins After Dark
Surround yourself with over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins. Spend Halloween in Edmonton at Pumpkins After Dark.
Walk through the pathway of lit-up pumpkin sculptures while eating autumn snacks and candies, and take the best Halloween-themed photos while celebrating all things Halloween.
2024’s Pumpkins After Dark will run between September 27th – October 31st at Borden Park.
Book here: Pumpkins After Dark
11. Take a Haunted Trolley Tour over the High Level Bridge
Hop aboard the spooky historical trolley and listen to the scariest ghost stories about Edmonton’s past under the cover of darkness.
Edmonton Ghost Tours will tell you about the ghosts that still linger from the construction of the High Level Bridge itself.
The Trolley is also decorated with spooky items, so the atmosphere is perfect for listening to the spookiest ghost stories while chugging along Edmonton’s High Level Bridge.
Book here: Haunted Trolley Tour over the High Level Bridge
12. Walk Through Some Haunted Houses in Edmonton
If you want to spend an hour walking through some of the scariest haunted houses in Edmonton, you must book a trip to the Rutherford Manor Haunt or Deadmonton.
Walk through the dark and bloody halls, waiting for your worst fears to jump out as the loudest blood-curdling scream escapes your lips.
Both haunts book up fast, so be sure to get your tickets fast.
Book here: Deadmonton Haunted House
Book here: Rutherford Manor Haunt
13. Boo at the Zoo! Valley Zoo
Is it Halloween in Edmonton if you don’t visit Book at the Zoo? Who wouldn’t want to spend Halloween dressed as a giant hotdog while walking around the zoo learning about the spookiest animals?
Not only do you learn about animals like bats, but you also get to watch all zoo animals get spooky Halloween treats!
In 2024, Boo at the Zoo will take place between 10 am – 4 pm on October 19, 20, 26 and 27th. You must book tickets online to enjoy Boo at the Zoo.
Book here: Boo at the Zoo!
14. Spend Halloween in Edmonton at the Blind Tiger Pop-Up
Head to Dolly’s Cocktails between October 9th and November 3rd for The Blind Tiger Pop-Up. The macabre event is the perfect way to spend Halloween in Edmonton.
If you love an eerie ambiance with a side of goth and metal, you will really love the pop-up. It features incredible music and spooky drinks – so get dressed up and bring your friends to Dolly’s Cocktails.
15. Visit the Haunted Room at Becks at WEM
Did you know that Beck Antiques & Jewellery has a haunted room? If you are into spooky dolls and haunted items, head down to the antique shop at West Edmonton Mall. They also have a Zoltar, so bring some coins so you can get your fortune told!
16. Watch Halloween Movies at Fort Edmonton Park
Watch classic Halloween films at Fort Edmonton Park’s Capitol Theatre. You can watch Beetlejuice, Hocus Pocus, The Exorcist, and The Shining throughout October.
Do you think the ghosts that haunt the theatre will be too busy watching the show to haunt the place, so don’t be too scared?
17. Spend Halloween in Edmonton on a Cemetery Tour
Join Edmonton Ghost Tours on one of two Edmonton Cemetery Tours this Halloween. The first historical tour takes you to Mount Pleasant Cemetery, where you will learn about the people who made Edmonton the city it is today.
The second historical walking tour explores Edmonton’s oldest cemetery, the Edmonton Cemetery. This tour will take you to the graves of some of Edmonton’s most influential citizens, including Wop May (the namesake for Mayfield) and others.
Neither of these tours is a ghost tour, but they are still enjoyable for Halloween in Edmonton. Although they are two separate tours, both can be booked using the link below.
Book here: Edmonton Cemetery Tours
18. Fright Night at Galaxyland
Spend the night running from zombies at Galaxyland this Halloween in Edmonton. Escape from the terrifying zombies roaming around the amusement park by riding all the rides the park offers. Who knows, maybe the zombies will sit behind you on the rollercoaster?
Fright Night is happening on Saturday, October 26th, 2024.
19. Halloween Parties in Edmonton
Why not spend Halloween in Edmonton at one of the many Halloween parties throughout the city?
From the ever-popular Halloween Howler at the River Cree Casino to Scream Halloween at the Edmonton Expo Centre, there are loads of different Halloween parties happening around Edmonton this Halloween.
20. Spend the Night at a Haunted Hotel
Spend Halloween in Edmonton, staying in the haunted Fairmont Hotel MacDonald. The historic Edmonton hotel is haunted by more than just people.
The hotel is most famously haunted by the spirit of a horse, which can be heard galloping in the basement and on the 8th floor.
Other ghosts include a man seen smoking a pipe and one of the hotel’s former employees.
Want to spend a night sleeping with ghosts?
Book a stay at Edmonton’s Fairmont Hotel MacDonald here.
21. Halloween Lates at the Alberta Aviation Museum
Head to Halloween Lates at the Alberta Aviation Museum this Halloween in Edmonton. This is the first Halloween event at the Aviation Museum ever!
The spooky evening will take place on October 18th and 25th, including longer hours, terrifying scares, and activities for the whole family.
Find out more here: Halloween Lates
22. Spend Halloween in Edmonton at a Halloween Market
If you love to shop but want to make it spooky, check out one of Edmonton’s several Halloween-themed markets.
These markets feature local vendors, prizes, candy, Halloween costumes, and more.
Some of the best Halloween Markets in Edmonton for 2024 include the Halloween Market at Pioneer House Club 50, The Original Witches Market, the Spooky Geeky Market & Halloween Market (both will be at the Alberta Aviation Museum), and the Alt After Dark Market at the Old Strathcona Market.
23. Try on Costumes at a Halloween Store in Edmonton
It is always exciting when Halloween Alley and Spirit Halloween stores start popping up around Edmonton. But is it really Halloween in Edmonton if you haven’t explored all of the Halloween decorations, animatronic witches and costumes? It’s not.
Spend the afternoon exploring a Halloween store in Edmonton to get into the spooky season.
If you want high-quality costumes, I recommend Theatre Garage. It’s a fantastic little store with tons of really great costumes, including rentals.
I also recommend checking out stores like Michaels and Home Sense if you like high-quality Halloween decorations for your house. They are usually ceramic or glass and are much better quality than Walmart decorations. If you love Halloween, you can leave them up all year without looking tacky.
24. Spend Halloween in Edmonton doing Spooky Crafts!
Do you want to learn how to make an ember or create spooky flower displays? Nothing gets you in the Halloween mood better than creating creepy crafts.
Join the Creepy Crypt Haunt to create tombstones, corpsing, candles, pumpkins, or a spooky tree.
Find out more information here: Creepy Crypt Haunt
Looking for other things to do in Edmonton?
- Fun Things to Do in Edmonton
- Fun Things to Do in Edmonton for Adults
- Take an Edmonton Ghost Tour
- Things to do in Edmonton in the Winter
- Dark at Fort Edmonton Park