Get spooky: Halloween events in the GTA

Halloween events in the Greater Toronto Area

By: Josephine Naghavie

Published on: October 3rd, 2023

If it’s your first time in the city or simply just looking for some fun new ideas, here are a ton of fun and spooky events that take place every year during the Halloween season. The whole month of October is dedicated to spirits, ghouls and ghosts and this is your chance to immerse yourself in the dark and stormy vibes.

Halloween nights of lights

Starting off easy, this event has more of a chill vibe that’s not too scary if you’re looking for some fun times. Best of all, there are new themes every year so you’ll never get bored! This event takes place from the comfort of your vehicle. As you drive through a designated line, you will get to see many ghouls and monsters dancing around to the Halloween tunes during the light show. This is perfect if you have young kids or adults who can’t walk around for long periods of time. Make sure you’re fueled up and ready to experience this event!

Haunted walk Toronto

This event has spine tingling experiences of the city’s most haunted places, stories and facts of Toronto’s dark history. As you walk around an interactive guided tour, you will be able to hear other people’s experiences with spirits and also share your own. Whether you’re a believer of ghosts or not, this is the perfect place to hear scary stories.

Pumpkinville

An entire village made of just pumpkins! This village of houses, sculptures and related things is entirely created out of pumpkins and squash. Pumpkinville has designed their village for the perfect photo opportunity so that you can even pretend you live inside one!

The Village – Toronto

Also known as the village, Church and Wellesley is the historic home to the LGBTQ+ community. The village comes to life during the Halloween season full of creativity, nightlife and culture. If you’re looking for more of a party base, this is the place for you. People really dress up on Halloween night in these parts of town with extravagant costumes that are beautiful and exciting to see! Just beware that this area becomes extremely crowded in the later hours of the night and there are long lines and large crowds for just about anything, so stay patient when moving along the street!

Pumpkin Parade

Aside from the parade itself, the event holds a happy hour where you can listen to great music, have some snacks and some drinks. This event offers many different games that you and your family can partake in, a visual spectacle, and the lighting of pumpkins after sunset. Make sure to bring some chairs and blankets to sit on, and dress warm as the event is entirely outdoors.

Casa Loma

This Toronto castle offers a spooky experience with its scary transformation. It has interactive activities, live performances and haunted houses. Make sure you purchase your tickets in advance as it sells out extremely quickly!

Halloween Haunt – Wonderland

This is one of the largest events in the GTA. The amusement park is completely transformed into a spooky land full of monsters, terrifying attractions and live shows. Even though the rides themselves are closed for the season, Wonderland offers 30+ haunted houses, clown houses and mazes. Keep in mind that though the monsters aren’t allowed to touch you they will chase you!

Rocky Horror picture show special

If you’re looking to experience a tradition loved by Toronto locals this is the perfect place. This annual event is a cult classic on screen with a live music performance on stage. It is a tradition to throw things on stage during certain parts of the performance so bring something light like a foam pumpkin!

Fort York after dark

If you’re someone who’s looking for a creepy experience, this event is the place for you. This guided tour describes battles and tragedies that have occurred in Toronto’s most haunted historical corners. Walk around the city with a lantern in the eerie buildings, listening to paranormal mysteries. Dress warm since this takes place outdoors, and you might want to bring your own flashlight because the lantern might not be bright enough for you!

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