Best Calgary Halloween Events (2017)

Top 10 Halloween Events in Calgary (2017)

Looking for the best places to go this coming Halloween in Calgary? If so, you’ll want to check out our list of the best Calgary Halloween events happening on October 31st, 2017!

Field of Screams

Cobbs Adventure Park has set up one of Calgary’s newest haunted attraction called “Field of Screams,” and it’s suitable for all ages!

Haunted houses, arts and crafts, children’s games and even a nighttime bonfire await you and the kids at Cobbs.

• AGES – All

• WHEN – October 20, 21, 27, 28

• TIME – 6:00pm to 10:00pm

• WHERE – 1500 84th Avenue NE

• COST – $26.00

• WEBSITE – www.cobbsadventurepark.com

ScreamFest

According to its organizers, ScreamFest is the largest Halloween event in Canada!

According to many locals who have lived in YYC long enough to see many come and go, it’s also one of the best Halloween events in Calgary - it's that scary!

• AGES – 13+

• WHEN – October 20, 21, 26 (adults only), 27, 28, 29, 31

• TIME - 7:00pm to 12:00am

• WHERE – Stampede Grandstand – 3rd Street SE

• COST - $25.00 to $50.00

• WEBSITE – www.screamfest.ca

Grim Manor Haunted House

Grim Manor may not be a well-established haunted house like ScreamFest, but it may very well be one of the most affordable.

This Halloween event in Calgary is not for the faint of heart, in this case, that means children under 13. Remember that you can't access the venue from within Sunridge Mall... only from the exterior.

• AGES – 13+

• WHEN – October 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31

• TIME - 7:00pm to 11:00pm (Sun-Thurs) or 7:00pm to 12:00am (Fri-Sat)

• WHERE – Sunridge Mall – 2525 36th Street NE

• COST - $22.00

• WEBSITE – www.grimmanor.ca

Ghouls’ Night Out

Heritage Park is hosting its annual Ghouls’ Night Out Halloween event in Calgary.

Filled with ‘ghostly’ encounters and freaky family fun amid Heritage Park’s spooky historical village setting, this is the perfect place for children and adults alike to enjoy the festivities for the evening.

• AGES – All

• WHEN – October 26, 27, 28, 29

• TIME – 6pm to 9pm (26, 27), 5:30pm to 9pm (28) 4pm to 7:30pm (29)

• WHERE – Heritage Park Historical Village – 1900 Heritage Drive SW

• COST – $6.95 to $10.95

• WEBSITE – www.heritagepark.ca

Shocktober 

Telus SPARK is no stranger to fun family-friendly Halloween events in Calgary.

This years’ culmination of activities is happening throughout October with the main Halloween event called Monster Mash-Up happening on the weekend of the 28th and 29th.

Find out more about the many activities for children and adults alike at best Halloween event in Calgary at the website below:

• AGES – All

• WHEN – October 14 to 31

• TIME – First events at 12:00pm

• WHERE – Telus SPARK – 220 St Georges Drive NE

• COST – $12.95 to $27.95

• WEBSITE – www.sparkscience.ca

Cemetery of Sound

If you’re an adult and love electronic dance music, then this is the event for you!

Dress up and join thousands of others at Cemetery of Sound happening at the BMO Centre on October 27th to listen to the likes of internationally acclaimed DJ stars Deadmau5, Carnage, Alan Walker, Just Blaze, No Mana and Nelson Luc.

• AGES – 18+

• WHEN – October 27

• TIME – 8:00pm to 2:00am

• WHERE – BMO Centre – 20 Roundup Way SE

• COST – $99.50 to $119.50

• WEBSITE – Multiple ticket vendors

Bust Loose Pub Crawls

Bust Loose is known for its crazy-fun pub crawls and loosey-goosey party buses where you get to meet a ton of people and enjoy the night out without worrying about driving anywhere.

Without a doubt the company’s 3 main Halloween events: Halloween Boooze Cruise, Halloween Howler and Drink or Treat won’t be any different!

They offer no cover & VIP entrance to 4 of Calgary’s hottest nightlife venues, one free drink, drink specials, costume prizes, party giveaways and more!

• AGES – 18+

• WHEN – October 27, 28, 31

• TIME – 6:00pm - late

• WHERE – pick-up at various pubs and bars around the city

• COST – $20.00

• WEBSITE – www.bustloose.com

Hospital of Horror - VR

Edmonton based vrCAVE has created a Halloween experience much like a traditional haunted house, but rather is much more convincing.

This technology allows two people to enter a spooky virtual world together and visit the ‘Hospital of Horror’ - but watch out – you aren’t alone! Sounds scary as heck!

• AGES – 14+, younger players must be accompanied by adult

• WHEN – October 16 to November 6

• TIME – by appointment

• WHERE – 1601 14th Street SW

• COST – $50.00 for 2 people

• WEBSITE – http://calgary.smartypantz.ca/rooms/

Hollywood Horror

Every year Haunted Calgary changes the theme of its haunted attraction in Rocky Ridge, making this Halloween event as unique as they come.

Family-friendly, or ‘low scare’ times are from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, while ‘full scare’ is from 6:00pm to 10:00pm on the dates below.

This year’s theme ‘Hollywood Horror’ should be scary as heck, if not entertaining with everything that goes on in that region south of the border!

• AGES – 14+, younger players must be accompanied by adult

• WHEN – October 27, 28, 31

• TIME – 2:00pm to 4:00pm, 4:00pm to 10:00pm

• WHERE – 222 Rocky Ridge Bay NW

• COST – donation only, but a recommendation of $10.00 in good faith

• WEBSITE – www.facebook.com/hauntedcalgaryhauntedhouse

Train of Terror (out of town)

The Train of Terror isn’t your typical haunted house setting, that’s for sure, and it makes sense why you’d have to travel a bit out of town to experience this best Calgary Halloween event.

It takes those who dare on an eerie ride inside haunted railway cars for a good dose of spooks and thrills, then eventually stops at a final destination where passengers can enjoy a full-blown Halloween party where there’s fresh food and drink for sale.

• AGES – 18+

• WHEN – October 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

• TIME – 5:00pm, 7:00pm, 9:00pm

• WHERE – Highway 24, Mossleigh, AB (east of Okotoks)

• COST – $66.60

• WEBSITE – http://www.trainofterror.com/

I Love Halloween in Calgary!!

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