Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum

What Is the Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum?

The Haunted Village is Burnaby’s evening Halloween event, held inside the Burnaby Village Museum, the 1920s heritage village beside Deer Lake. For a handful of nights in late October, the 10-acre open-air site turns into a spooky walk-through with roving performers, lighting and special effects, and plenty of Halloween favourites: witches, vampires, skeletons, ghosts, spiders, ravens and bats.

It works because the setting does half the job. Old storefronts, heritage houses and tree-lined paths already feel a little eerie after dark, so the added vignettes and characters land well. If you only plan one Burnaby Halloween outing this year, this is the one to book.

Haunted Village Dates in October 2026

The event runs on five evenings. Entry is by timed window, with a new window opening every 30 minutes, and the last entry is set well before the museum closes for the night.

What to Expect Inside the Haunted Village

You wander the site at your own pace, so there is no fixed route and no rush. Along the way you will run into performers, lit-up scenes and costumed creatures. Here is what the museum has announced:

Tickets and Entry

Tickets are sold through the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts box office, which handles ticketing for the museum. The museum has offered cheaper pre-sale tickets and a higher day-of price, with a separate children’s rate and free entry for toddlers under 2. Prices change, so check the official ticket page for current amounts rather than relying on a number here.

• Choose an e-ticket to skip the box office line, and show it on your phone at the gate.
• The event is rain or shine, and tickets are non-refundable.
• You can change your day and time only, with 24 hours notice, and an exchange fee applies per ticket.
• For ticketing questions, call the Shadbolt Box Office at 604-205-3000. For event questions, call Burnaby Village Museum at 604-297-4546.

Getting There and Parking

The museum sits at 6501 Deer Lake Avenue in Burnaby, right next to Deer Lake Park. Parking is limited on event nights because the Haunted Village is so popular, so the museum asks visitors to carpool or take public transit where possible. Arrive a little before your entry window to leave time to park and walk in.

Tips for Visiting With Kids

• Dress for the weather. Most of the event is outside and it is held in the rain.
• Wear comfortable shoes, since the site covers 10 acres of paths.
• Costumes are part of the fun, but pick ones that are easy to walk in after dark.
• If your child is sensitive to scares, start with the storytelling and dance party areas and take breaks along the way.
• Book the earliest entry window if you want a calmer first look with the youngest kids.

More Halloween Ideas Nearby

Making a full spooky season of it? Our best Halloween events in Vancouver guide covers the wider region, and the Richmond Halloween events page lists what is on south of the river. For a daytime visit to the same grounds, see our Burnaby Village Museum guide, or browse more museums in Vancouver.

Haunted Village FAQ