Discover the best pumpkin festivals, fall fun, and Halloween events in and around Calgary
Autumn is a time to pull out the sweaters, give thanks, and visit a local pumpkin patch or farm for some fall fun. From picking the perfect pumpkin and getting lost in a giant corn maze, to blacklight mini golf and jack-o’lantern displays, there’s fun for all ages at fall events around Calgary.
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Calaway Park Halloweekends
During Halloweekends, the south side of Calaway Park is transformed into Hallotown. Check out the Halloween displays, experience magical meet & greets at the Enchanted Forest (12 pm – 3:45 pm), watch the Halloweekends Parade at 4 pm (note: NO parades on October 5th and 14th), or join the Boo Crew Costume Party (costume content, dance party, karaoke, face painting and more) on September 14 & 15th (11 am – 5 pm).
- Address: 245033 Range Rd 33
- Hours: Saturdays & Sundays September 7 – October 14, 2024 and Thanksgiving Monday from 11am to 5pm!
- Admission: $51.95 + GST for 3-49 years old; $41.95 + GST for 50+ years old; Children 2 & under FREE; $35.95+GST for after 2 pm. Get discounted tickets for $41 + GST online.
Calgary Farmyard: Fall Days & Harvest Lights
Harvest Lights at Calgary Farmyard brings you all your favorite activities at night. The entire park is illuminated with colorful lights – except the giant 13-acre corn maze (bring a flashlight!). With over 35 attractions including a petting zoo, ziplines, potato sack slide, yard games, and low ropes course, you’re gonna wanna stay a while!
If you’d rather visit during the day, check out Fall Days at Calgary Farmyard. Pony rides are available on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm for kids up to 90 pounds.
- Address: 284022 Township Rd 224
- Fall Days Hours & Admission:
- Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holiday Mondays from September 13 – October 27, 2024.
- Friday & Saturdays from 9:30 am – 5:30 pm;
- Sundays & Holiday Mondays from 9:30 am – 5 pm.
- $24.38 + GST per person ages 3+ if tickets purchased online, or $28.50 + GST at the farmgate.
- Harvest Lights Hours & Admission:
- Fridays & Saturdays from September 13 – October 27, 2024; 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm.
- $24.38 + GST per person ages 3+ if tickets purchased online, or $28.50 + GST at the farmgate.
Granary Road: Harvest Fair & Pumpkin Hunt
Granary Road Harvest Fair & Pumpkin Hunt festivities include a pumpkin, mini golf, tractor ride, PLUS Pickle Palooza, Garlic Breath, Apple & Pumpkin Fest fun. There will also be (extra charge) pony rides, face painting, and eating contests!
- Address: 226066 112 St W
- Hours: September 28-29 & October 5-6, 2024; 9 am – 5 pm
- Admission: $27.95 for ages 3 & up. Each ticket includes a timed tractor ride and pumpkin!
Winsport: Pumpkins After Dark
Pumpkins After Dark is a fun evening walk-through event with 10,000+ craft and hand-carved pumpkins! Enjoy the creative illuminated displays, Halloween music, and fall treats, then buy a pumpkin to carve at home. Get tickets here.
- Address: Festival Tent at Winsport, 88 Canada Olympic Rd SW, Calgary
- Hours: September 20, 21, 26-29 & October 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 2024 from dusk until 11 pm (last entry at 10 pm). October 29-31, 2024 from dusk until 10 pm (last admission at 9 pm).
- Admission: Ticket price varies by date. See Pumpkins After Dark ticket info for details. Thriller Thursday offers discounted admission of $21.59 for adults and $17.46 for youth. Save $5 with a Family Package (2 Adult + 2 Youth admission).
See our Instagram reel from Pumpkins After Dark 2022 below:
ScreamFest: Calgary’s Scariest Haunted Houses
Screamfest, Calgary’s largest Halloween event also boasts the scariest haunted houses in town – 6 in total – so it’s recommended for ages 12 & up. See if you can make your way through the Slaughterhouse, Clown Town, Bates Motel, Reapers & Grimm, Afraid of the Dark “abyss of terror”, and creepy subway (What Lies Beneath) without screaming. Bet you can’t! Tip: Dress up with friends to get the best pictures!
If this is too terrifying for your kids, go on Adults Only Night: Thursday, October 24th.
- Address: GMC Stadium, Stampede Park
- Hours: October 11, 12, 18, 19, 24 (Adults Only), 25, 26, 27, 30, 31; 7 pm – Midnight.
- Age: Recommended for 13 & up – Event is rated PG-13
- Admission: $33.23 per person. Games & entertainment packages (for rides, mini golf, and the Screaming streaming room) also available. Get tickets here.
Blue Grass Nursery Pumpkin Fest
Enjoy the petting zoo, straw maze, hay rides, GIANT pumpkin smash, face painting, games, food trucks, and more while supporting the Alberta Children’s Hospital at the 21st Annual Blue Grass Nursery & Garden Centre Pumpkin Fest!
- Address: 260130B Writing Creek Crescent (near Cross Iron Mills Mall)
- Hours: October 12, 2024; 11 am – 3 pm.
- Admission: $10/person. Get tickets here.
Cobb’s Adventure Park: Pumpkin Palooza & Field of Screams
Cobb’s Adventure Park boasts over 40 activities including a village of bouncy houses, giant hamster balls, two petting zoos (kangaroo and exotic animals petting zoo & farm animals), and a pumpkin patch. Enjoy Pumpkin Palooza by day and pick out a pumpkin to purchase; or visit six spooky haunted houses in the Field of Screams and play black light mini golf after dark. Note that the petting zoos close at 8 pm.
- Address: 1500 84 St NE
- Pumpkin Palooza
- Hours: October 5, 6, 12-14, 19, 20, 26, 27, 2024; 11 am – 5 pm.
- Admission: $21.95 + GST + fees /person when booked online* or $27 + GST + fees at the door. Children 2 & under are FREE.
- Field Of Screams (13+ recommended)
- Hours: October 11, 12, 17 (Adults Only), 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2024; 6 pm – 10 pm.
- Admission: $30 + GST + fees for ages 3 & up online or $40 + GST + fees at the door. Children 2 & under are free, but please note the event is rated PG-13.
*Adult Only Night is scarier and licensed! Participants must be 18 & over and present photo ID to be admitted.
Butterfield Acres Harvest Pumpkin Festival
Your kids will love Harvest Pumpkin Fest at Butterfield Acres! Visit the farm animals, go for a pony ride ($3 per child under 60 lbs/27 kg) or tractor-pulled wagon ride through Scarecrow Alley ($5/family), warm up at the fire pit and make s’mores, and pick out the perfect pumpkin (pumpkins available for purchase: $6 large, $4 small). If you wear your Halloween costumes, you can enter to win season’s passes! Post your pics on Instagram and tag Butterfield Acres!
- Address: 254077 Rocky Ridge Rd NW, Calgary
- Hours: Saturdays & Sundays in October; 10 am – 4 pm. Timed admission (2-hour time slots).
- Admission: Children $16.49 + GST, Adults $18.99 + GST.
Ghouls’ Night Out at Heritage Park
Ghouls’ Night Out promises a fun time for Little Ghouls and Old Spirits alike! Explore the Haunted Bog, do some crafts, play games, listen to ghost stories at the Canmore Opera House, enjoy live music and street theatre, and much more! Guests are encouraged to wear costumes!
- Address: 1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary
- Hours: October 24-27, 2024; 5 pm – 9 pm
- Admission: Kids 3-15 $15.95, Adults 16+ $21.95
For more Halloween Fun, sign up for Ghost Teas and Tours (kid friendly), or the Ghosts and Gourmet Tour (includes gourmet dinner and ghost tour).
ZooBOO at The Calgary Zoo
Kids will love visiting the animals in their costumes and trick-or-treating at the zoo! Look for treat stations around the grounds (treats for age 12 & under) at ZooBOO.
- Address: 210 St. George’s Drive NE, Calgary
- Dates: October 26 & 27, 2024
- Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm daily
- Admission*: Children (3-15 years old) $29.45 + GST, Adults (16-59 years old) $41.45, Seniors (60+) $39.45. FREE with annual memberships.
- Parking: $13/day unless you have an Engage or Inspire annual membership
Which fall event is your favorite?
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