Ghost Gurus Walking Tour.
Everyday from Oct 20, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Take a two-hour guided walking tour through one of Calgary's oldest and most haunted neighborhoods. You will hear the true stories of each and will investigate with supernatural equipment and Psychic Faye.
Ghost Walks in Okotoks.
Everyday from Oct 26, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Discover the eerie history of Okotoks and what could be lurking downtown after dark during the annual Okotoks Ghost Walk, presented by the Okotoks Museum and Archives and the Okotoks and District Historical Society.
Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Plaza.
Everyday from Oct 26, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Stop by Plaza Theatre for a showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show, the classic Halloween flick that has developed a cult following. Audience participation is strongly recommended, so dress up for an evening of RHPS fun, or purchase “Dr. Frank-N-Furters Big Package” that comes with a prop bag to participate in the show from the audience.
Alberta Ballet in The Sleeping Beauty.
Everyday from Oct 26, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The spell is cast! Alberta Ballet eagerly anticipates the return of The Sleeping Beauty. This classic fairy tale is destined to enchant ballet-goers of all ages. Since 2018, The Sleeping Beauty has been a crown jewel in the company’s repertoire, offering a quintessential classical ballet experience at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
| Location: | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://albertaballet.com |
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Calgary Young People’s Theatre Presents Someday.
Everyday from Oct 19, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Taking place in 20th century this is writer Isaac Asmiov’s imagining of the future we are now living. Someday is a brand-new work exploring what a burgeoning mind inside a circuit board would hope for, live for, and dream of – if it could.
| Location: | West Village Theatre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://cypt.ca |
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Earth Hour 2024.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Mar 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 9:30 pm
Calgary Unplugged is an annual family-friendly Earth Hour event.
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Time: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Central Library (800 3 Street SE)
Join us for music, entertainment, and opportunities to experience what environmental actions you can take in Calgary. Pedal power midway games and experience how our natural world affects our daily lives. Bring personal lighting and dance to the DJ when the lights go down for the Earth Hour party!
Calgary Unplugged is hosted by The Arusha Centre's Climate Program, with support from The City of Calgary and community agencies.
If you can't make it to the event, turning off nonessential lights, "unplug" from electronics at 8:30 and reconnect with people, games or hobbies!
After Earth Hour, share your participation with #EarthHour and #EarthHourYYC.
Email
programs@arusha.org with questions.
| Location: | Location: Central Library (800 3 Street SE) |
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| Category: | Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Open House & Tours, Playtime & Story Time, Talks, Workshops & Seminars, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/earth-hour-calgary-unplugged-tickets-795640240377?aff=oddtdtcreator |
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YouthLink Calgary Halloween Creepies and Crawlies.
Every Friday, Saturday, Oct 16, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Come find free activities that will give you the heebie jeebies, like creepy cauldrons, build-a-bug crafts, maggot racing, and a special Halloween treat when you finish the scavenger hunt.
| Location: | YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://youthlinkcalgary.com |
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Lunchbox Theatre Presents The Dark Lady.
Everyday from Oct 16, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
For more than 400 years, mystery has enshrouded the identity of Shakespeare’s “Dark Lady” as depicted in his sonnets, believed by many to be England’s first female published poet-musician, Emilia Bassano. Bassano was also trilingual, mixed race, and a force to be reckoned with. The Dark Lady brings these two poets together as they wrestle with artistic collaboration, ambition, envy and love.
Stampede Fright Night.
Everyday from Oct 27, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Strathmore & District Agricultural Society haunted houses are suitable for all ages. Make the drive for scary mazes, kids activities, pumpkin carving, face painting, fireworks, food trucks, entertainment and more.
Workshop Theatre Presents: Dracula.
Everyday from Oct 27, 2023 - Nov 4, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s classic novel to the stage. As Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon the residents of London, they try to piece together the clues of his appearances — in a valiant attempt to save themselves from a hideous fate. Rich with both humor and horror, this play paints a wickedly theatrical picture of Stoker’s famous vampire.
Halloween at SNAP Photo Club.
Everyday from Oct 28, 2023 - Oct 30, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Come and get your photos with some of the most bloody, gory, and scary photo ops available.
Toys R Us Activities: Make-and-take magic: a LEGO® Disney Castle.
Everyday from Oct 28, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
It’s like a party favor for Disney100: kids can build and bring home a mini Disney castle. Available in-store only. One per child, while supplies last.
| Location: | Participating Toys R Us stores |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://toysrus.ca |
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Haribo Halloween at Toys R Us.
Everyday from Oct 28, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Bring costumed kids in to celebrate the scary season. Toys R Us is teaming up with Haribo for trick-or-treating with a twist. Join us for parades, costumes and of course candy!
| Location: | Participating Toys R Us stores |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://toysrus.ca |
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Witches Gala Fashion Show.
Everyday from Oct 28, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Experience an enchanting and spooktacular evening like never before at the 1st Annual Witches Gala, brought to you by Pagan Spirit Events. Prepare to be mesmerized as renowned fashion designer, Shae Barry, takes centre stage to showcase his spellbinding collections.
| Location: | Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://eventbrite.ca |
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Halloween Brunch at the Calgary Zoo,.
Everyday from Oct 28, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
There are no tricks, just treats, at this Halloween brunch at the Calgary Zoo. The spooky buffet features Halloween-themed breakfast and desserts at the Safari Lodge in Destination Africa. Afterwards, wander the grounds for ZooBoo, with treat stations set up around the grounds.
Calgary Baby & Tot Show.
Everyday from Oct 28, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Calgary Baby & Tot Show is a premier parenting event designed to bring everything you need under one roof. Featuring local and national exhibitors showcasing the latest in services, products, apparel, and toys.
ZooBOO! .
Everyday from Oct 28, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Included with your admission – join us for our annual Halloween event for all ages. There will be treats for children 12 and younger and for our animal residents. The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo’s Animal Care, Health and Welfare team go all out to share the harvest with your favorite animals.
Jubilations Dinner Theatre Presents Top Gun: A Maverick Musical.
Everyday from Oct 28, 2023 - Jan 30, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Jubilations Dinner Theatre takes a ride on the Highway to the Danger Zone with their parody spin on the fighter jet franchise. Two classic movies made 30 years apart featuring a movie star that somehow looks like he hasn’t aged a single day… it’s just a musical theatre spoof waiting to happen.
| Location: | Jubilations Dinner Theatre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://jubilations.ca |
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Storybook Theatre Presents Honk! A Musical Tale of the Ugly Duckling.
Everyday from Oct 13, 2023 - Nov 4, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This delightful and award-winning adaptation of one of the world’s most beloved fables is a heartwarming celebration of what makes us unique. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling, the show tells the story of an odd-looking baby bird mistaken for a duck. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little fowl finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery, all the while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry cat. Along the way, our feathered hero meets a whole flock of unique characters, and discovers that being different is extraordinary!
| Location: | Beddington Theatre Arts Centre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://storybooktheatre.org |
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Theatre Calgary Presents Made in Italy.
Everyday from Oct 17, 2023 - Nov 11, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Every meal tells a story, and this one is about family. In this tour-de-force solo show, Francesco, a young Italian immigrant and his father, Salvatore, recall their experiences in 1970s Jasper, Alberta.
ScreamFest.
Every Friday, Saturday, Oct 9, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Six outdoor haunted houses to make you scream and all new attractions to terrify you. Don’t miss Calgary’s largest Halloween event at GMC Stadium at Stampede Park.
| Location: | GMC Stadium at Stampede Park |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Parent's Night Out |
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| Link: | http://screamfest.ca |
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WinSport Spooktacular Mini Golf.
Everyday from Sep 21, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Enjoy a safe, spooktacular family-friendly round of mini golf at WinSport! The fun, intermediate 18-hole outdoor mini-golf course will transform into a Halloween extravaganza. The course will be well lit and challenge all ages and abilities while offering a safe Halloween activity. Dress up and get into the Halloween spirit.
Pumpkins After Dark.
Everyday from Sep 22, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Explore the magical pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, with music, sounds and special effects. With classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs and dragons, movie and pop culture icons – this family-friendly event has something for everyone. Make Pumpkins After Dark your new annual tradition at Winsport.
Harvest Pumpkin Hunts at Butterfield Acres Farm.
Every Sunday, Saturday, Oct 1, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Off you will go on a tractor-pulled hay wagon, rolling through the crunchy fall leaves, hoping to find some kid-sized pumpkins! Then you will decorate them into creative masterpieces to take home and, of course, visit with the farm animals, too! Must purchase tickets in advance.
Fall Days at Calgary Farmyard.
Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Sep 15, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A fall trip to the Farmyard is an annual tradition for many families and friends. In addition to enjoying hours of fun on the farm, pumpkins are on display for photos and for purchase.
Frank Ferrante In An Evening With Groucho.
Everyday from Sep 13, 2023 - Nov 12, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Award-winning actor and director Frank Ferrante ignites his PBS, New York and London acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in this fast paced 90 minutes of hilarity. The two-act comedy consists of the funniest Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including “Hooray for Captain Spalding,” and “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady.” The audience literally becomes part of the show as Ferrante ad-libs his way throughout the performance in grand Groucho style at Stage West (727 42 Avenue SE).
Calgary Pro Musica and Green Fools Theatre present 'more rocky mountain fairy tales'.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Apr 28, 2024 at 12:00 am - 4:30 pm
Come and enjoy an afternoon listening to stories and some of Canada’s finest musicians. Storyteller/Musician Samantha Whelan Kotkas and her friends will entertain you and your children with musical interactive tales of child-accessible hikes in the Rocky Mountains. Teach your child about courage, unity, joyfulness, and caring in an afternoon of fun and adventure. An event for the whole family that you will want to be a part of.
Recommended for children aged 5 to 12, but created with the entire family in mind.
Come one hour before the show & enjoy family friendly activities. Stay after to meet the performers.
Created and Narrated by Samantha Whelan Kotkas
Music by Tyler Hornby
Puppets by Green Fools Theatre
Video by Joel Goundry
Tyler Hornby - Drums, Chris Andrew - Piano, Pat Belliveau - Saxophones, Aaron Shore - Guitar, Stephen Shepard - Bass
| Cost: | $15.00 |
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| Location: | The University of Calgary Rozsa Centre: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | https://calgarypromusica.ca/family/ |
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Rundle Studio Virtual Open House.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - May 15, 2024 at 12:00 am - 7:30 pm
Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential! Hear stories from staff, current students, and parents before learning about how you can be a part of our wonderful community.
Rundle Studio is an online learning environment built to help students with diagnosed learning disabilities thrive. Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential!
Indigenous History Month Celebration at Southcentre Mall.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Jun 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 8:00 pm
Join us at Southcentre Mall from June 3rd to 23rd for our fourth annual Indigenous History Month celebration in partnership with Authentically Indigenous.
This month-long event will foster understanding, appreciation, and celebration of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples. Experience educational activities, cultural displays, and storytelling sessions that connect both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. The celebrations will include:
Full-Size Tipi: Step inside a tipi adorned with tapestries representing decades of Indigenous contributions to Calgary’s culture.
Storytelling: Be moved by traditional stories from elders, delight in puppet shows by Indigenous authors, and explore virtual reality experiences by the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth.
Artisan Market: Discover the vibrancy of Indigenous creativity at our artisan market on June 7th and 8th. Enjoy music, dance, and locally crafted goods.
Educational Information Walls: Learn and engage with displays that provide deeper insights into Indigenous culture.
Vertigo Theatre Presents: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll &. Mr. Hyde.
Everyday from Sep 30, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
this production immerses you in a play full of chilling twists and turns in which love, betrayal and murder lurk on London’s foggy streets. Can Dr. Henry Jekyll face his demons or does the ruthless Edward Hyde take him to the dark side? A talented cast of four actors, playing multiple roles, takes you on a thrilling journey in this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s gothic horror. Learn more at vertigotheatre.com.
Spooky Studio.
Everyday from Oct 7, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Original art installations designed and created by local artist, Patrick O’Neill at nvrlnd. arts foundation. Spooky Studio is not a typical haunted house, they believe Halloween is for everyone. There are no actors, no blood and guts, and no jump scares — just immersive spooky scenes to spark your imagination and get lost in.
| Location: | Nvrlnd Arts Foundation |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Parent's Night Out |
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| Link: | http://nvrlnd.ca |
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ICAI Exhibition ‘Natural Beauty of Alberta’.
Everyday from Oct 5, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Zahra Entezari is a painter, photographer, and art instructor based in Calgary, originally from Shiraz, Iran. With a wealth of over 25 years of experience, Zahra has worked with various mediums. Come hang out, hear from the artist and network with arts lovers at Calgary Central Library.
| Location: | Calgary Central Library |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Parent's Night Out |
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| Link: | http://affta.ab.ca |
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Pumpkin Palooza at Cobb’s Adventure Park.
Everyday from Oct 7, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Walk through the pumpkin patch, take beautiful photos and pick your favorite pumpkins to buy for Halloween carving.
Train of Terror.
Everyday from Oct 5, 2023 - Nov 4, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Your evening begins when you check-in at the train station at Aspen Crossing. You and your friends will first journey through a menacing maze of horror. If you are one of the brave ones that are able to escape you are then invited onboard our moving train where you can grab your choice of liquid courage before embarking on what’s sure to be the scariest haunting you will ever come across.
Dr Giggles House of Pain.
Everyday from Oct 6, 2023 - Oct 30, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Dr. Giggles House of Pain is upping the ante this year with Theatre of Pain Volume 3, the scariest haunt you will ever experience at Chestermere Rec Centre. The Theatre of Pain is a fully immersive, private haunted house experience which brings you right into your favorite horror movies.
Pumpkin Drop at The Alice Sanctuary.
> Saturday Oct 28, 2023 at 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Bring pumpkins to the residents at The Alice Sanctuary. At the event, you can have delicious snacks, and enjoy a walk about the sanctuary. All the pumpkins will serve as delicious fall treats for our residents at the sanctuary.
The Boo Revue.
> Saturday Oct 28, 2023 at 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
A family-friendly, frightfully fun show playing at Shane Homes YMCA. It’s an exciting, blacklight, musical puppet show from the friendly inhabitants of a creepy old graveyard.
| Location: | Shane Homes Rocky Ridge YMCA |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://eventbrite.com |
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Cineplex Family Favourites: The Addams Family.
> Saturday Oct 28, 2023 at 11:00 am - 12:00 am
Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a favorite family film each week for only $2.99.
| Location: | Participating Cineplex locations |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://cineplex.com |
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Fall Fest at Camp Chestermere.
> Saturday Oct 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Find an afternoon of autumn delights with the Fall Fest at Camp Chestmere. Your whole family will enjoy spooky fun, from carving pumpkins to roasting s’mores to visiting the glow-in-the-dark maze. Tickets are $10 a person and kids two and under are free.
Dash of Doom Halloween Run.
> Saturday Oct 28, 2023 at 3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Run Calgary invites you to be a part of Calgary's only Halloween Night Race at North Glenmore Park. This is a family-friendly and pet-friendly event and a beloved Halloween tradition for families. With a 1km kids' race, 5km walk/run, and 10km run, there's something for everyone.
Calgary Zombie Walk.
> Saturday Oct 28, 2023 at 4:30 pm - 12:00 am
Time for the annual rising of the dead, so put on your worst face and join the hoard… Join hundreds of like-minded undead friends as you shuffle down to Olympic Plaza. From simple to elaborate costumes, the event is a fun reason to get outside and enjoy what Calgary has to offer.
Howl-oween After Hours at the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary.
> Saturday Oct 28, 2023 at 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
An after-hours event that will prove to be the Halloween event of the year. With the purchase of a ticket, you will be invited to explore the Sanctuary at dusk and after dark, where wolfdog behavior becomes a bit different than during the daytime. From experiencing a Halloween-themed intro tour, haunting enrichment activities with the wolfdogs, an after dark howl and fire, and some sweet treats for yourself, you will witness a whole different side of the Sanctuary once the doors close to the public for the day.
Harvest Lights at Calgary Farmyard.
Every Friday, Saturday, Sep 15, 2023 - Oct 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
All farm activities are open, and the farm is lit up in fantastic display (except the corn maze of course, which remains dark as an added challenge for visitors to find their way through with their flashlights.) Pumpkins are available for photos and purchase in the evening too.
TGCA Children’s Halloween Party.
> Saturday Oct 28, 2023 at 5:30 pm - 12:00 am
It’s that spooky time of year once again and the Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association is excited to invite all the wee ghouls and ghosts to enjoy some dinner, treats and an awesome dance party. Wear your costume and your dancing shoes for a great evening of hair-raising high jinx at the community centre this Halloween season.
| Location: | Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://tgcacalgary.com |
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Field of Screams.
Every Friday, Saturday, Oct 13, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023 at 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
This eerie event is turning Cobb’s Adventure Park into a terrifying, thrilling and spine- tingling terror show. Brought to you by Screamworks Inc., this Halloween inspired outdoor event is sure to bring horrifying fear into the hearts of haunted house attendees.
Ghoul’s Night Out at Heritage Park.
Everyday from Oct 27, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pick out your costumes, gather the family and get ready to experience this wildly popular, safe and fun-filled Halloween event for all ages.
The Shining - Films at the Fort.
> Saturday Oct 28, 2023 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us at Fort Calgary for a movie at our Burnswest Theatre!
The Shining (R)
A sinister presence drives a man to violence when his family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter.
Every ticket includes popcorn and after-hours admission to the interpretive centre. Additional snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.
T?hi?s film is being screened as part of Fort Calgary's Films at the Fort: Thrills and Chills series. Each movie features classic horror films and family Halloween favourites.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at Grace Presbyterian Church.
> Saturday Oct 28, 2023 at 6:45 pm - 12:00 am
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. This eerie edition will include songs like Thriller by Michael Jackson, Funeral March of a Marionette by Charles Gounod and themes from iconic Halloween movies.
| Location: | Grace Presbyterian Church |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://feverup.com |
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Halloween Horror Movie Marathon (Adult Only).
> Saturday Oct 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm - 7:00 am
This Halloween, the Calgary Underground Film Festival returns to Globe Cinema for our annual 12-Hour Horror Movie Marathon. Seven movies from 7pm until 7am the next morning, including a costume contest, and other surprises throughout the night.
Menagerie Halloween.
> Saturday Oct 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
For all you adults who love Halloween, who are no longer into the bar scene (35+) and want to have an old school Halloween experience, this is it!
This is Calgary's Ultimate Halloween Party that includes a DJ, prizes for best costume, party games, a scavenger hunt and a signature cocktail.
