Last Updated on October 26, 2026 by Explore Vancouver
Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, so October 30 to November 1 is the big Halloween weekend in Metro Vancouver, and the last chance for most of the season’s haunts. Fireworks are not allowed inside the City of Vancouver, so the two big fireworks shows are in Burnaby on Friday and Richmond on Saturday. Here is what is on, day by day, and you can find more in our best Halloween events in Vancouver guide.
Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum (Friday and Saturday, October 30 and 31)
The Haunted Village turns the 10-acre Burnaby Village Museum into a self-guided walk through storybook tales, running from 4:00 to 9:00 pm on both Friday and Saturday. It is a family-friendly way to spend the early evening before the fireworks, and tickets are sold online. See our Haunted Village guide for more.
Central Spark, Burnaby (Friday, October 30)
Central Spark takes over Central Park and Patterson Avenue in Burnaby on Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, with a DJ dance party, food trucks, spooky entertainment, a drone light display at 7:15 pm, and a fireworks finale at 7:30 pm. Entry is free and costumes are encouraged. The fireworks go ahead rain or shine, but the drone show depends on the weather. See our guide to Central Park in Burnaby for the park itself.
Science World After Dark: Sinister Science (Friday, October 30)
Science World becomes a Halloween playground for adults on Friday from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. Expect a danger thrill show, a talk on how insects help solve crime scenes, and a forensic science showcase with the SFU Centre for Forensic Research and the Vancouver Police Museum. It is 19 and over, costumes are encouraged, and tickets are sold online. Our Science World guide covers the venue.
Fright Nights at Playland (Friday and Saturday, October 30 and 31)
Fright Nights wraps up its 2026 run at Playland in Hastings Park on Halloween night, with haunted houses, rides in the dark, roaming monsters, and live performances. It is intense and not aimed at young kids, tickets are sold for a specific night, and it is best to book online in advance.
Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (through Sunday, November 1)
Canyon Frights is the family-friendly side of Halloween in North Vancouver, with pumpkins, spooky displays, photo spots, and live performances along the park’s lit rainforest paths. The park stays open until 9:00 pm from Friday to Sunday, and the event is included with regular admission. Read our Canyon Frights guide and our Capilano Suspension Bridge guide before you go.
Astra Lumina, Stanley Park (select dates this weekend)
Astra Lumina is the new night walk at the Stanley Park Railway site and the Canadian debut of Moment Factory’s travelling light experience. Nine themed zones of light installations, projections, and an original cosmic soundtrack make for a walk of about 45 to 60 minutes. It runs on select dates, so check the ticket calendar for Friday to Sunday, and bring a card because it is cashless. See our Stanley Park guide for the park in daylight.
HowlOver Canada at FlyOver, Canada Place (through Sunday, November 1)
FlyOver turns into HowlOver Canada for Halloween, with a flight ride through the night sky hosted by Biker Mama the Witch and her spooky sidekicks, plus an eerie pre-show and decorations. It is a good wet-weather option downtown, and tickets are sold online. See our Canada Place guide for the area.
Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors, Surrey (through Sunday, November 1)
Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors in Surrey packs several haunted houses into one site, with live actors, animatronics, a stage show, and scary snacks. Families with younger kids can look for Horrors Jr, the less frightening show offered on most weekends. Check the schedule before you go, since it only runs on select nights. See our Surrey guide for more in the city.
Scream Train at Bear Creek Park, Surrey (through Sunday, November 1)
The Bear Creek Park miniature train runs a Scream Train after dark from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, a haunted forest ride with live actors that is best for ages 12 and up. Sunday is the last night. The daytime Pumpkin Train, with a treat and a pumpkin to take home, runs through Halloween.
Heart of the City Festival, Downtown Eastside (from Friday, October 30)
The Heart of the City Festival opens on Friday with more than 100 theatre, dance, music, and storytelling events at over 30 Downtown Eastside locations. This year’s theme is Belonging, and the festival runs until November 7, so you can catch it this weekend or next.
Halloweenie at Granville Island Kids Market (Saturday, October 31)
The Kids Market has free trick-or-treating on Halloween morning from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, plus face painting, a photo spot, and live music, with free activities until 4:00 pm. It is an easy first stop for families, and our Granville Island guide has ideas for the rest of the day.
Canucks vs Maple Leafs, Rogers Arena (Saturday, October 31)
The Vancouver Canucks host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Rogers Arena on Saturday at 4:00 pm. Pair the game with the Parade of Lost Souls or an evening haunt for a full day out.
Minoru Halloween Fireworks Festival, Richmond (Saturday, October 31)
The City of Richmond’s Halloween Fireworks Festival is free and runs from 6:30 to 9:15 pm at Minoru Park, 7191 Granville Avenue, with the fireworks finale at 9:00 pm. Costumes are recommended. See our Minoru Park guide and our Richmond Halloween events for more in the area.
Parade of Lost Souls, Commercial Drive (Saturday, October 31)
The Parade of Lost Souls is a free East Vancouver tradition of costumed marchers, live music, and performance, running from 7:00 to 10:00 pm with the theme Trickster’s Treat. This year’s parade is set to start at Vernon Drive and Napier Street, but the organizers reveal the final location and route after midnight on Friday, so check the Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret website before you head out. A family-friendly Parade of Little Souls and an after-party run the same night, and donations are welcome.
Twisted Carnival at Parallel 49 (Saturday, October 31)
Parallel 49 Brewing and Transfigure Films turn the brewery’s tented beer garden into a Halloween carnival, with live music, two DJs, and a screening of the horror short CUTS. Doors open at 7:00 pm, the party starts at 8:00 pm, and entry is free. It is at 1950 Triumph Street, and it is an adult-focused night.
One more tip: many pumpkin patches wrap up on Halloween, so check each farm’s last day if you still need a pumpkin. Our best pumpkin patches guide and Richmond Country Farms pumpkin patch page have the details, and our farmers markets guide covers the Saturday and Sunday markets.
