Top 8 Calgary Halloween Events 2013

Don't Miss These Top 2013 Halloween Events in Calgary!

Halloween used to be all about the candy. I remember my friends and I would make note of the houses that handed out bigger items like full chocolate bars and visit them a second or even a third time later in the night.

No longer being the candy-craving kid that I once was, Halloween now is a time for celebration with my friends, family, and the rest of the Calgary community. Enjoy your Halloween this year and be sure to check out any one of these Top 8 Calgary Halloween Events for 2013!

For the Role-players – Zombie Walk

• Where – 17th Avenue SW

• When – October 12th, 2013

• Cost – Free

Dress up as your best zombie and parade down 17th Avenue SW this year at Calgary’s Annual Zombie Walk, one of the more relaxed Calgary Halloween Events in 2013.

There are few better ways to get into the Halloween spirit than eating, drinking, socializing and having fun on the “Red Mile” while playing the part as a zombie. Stop in at any one of the food and drink establishments / entertainment venues and you’ll be well on your way to having a memorable night with your zombie friends!

For the Classy - Fright Fest YYC

• Where – Hotel Arts, 119 12th Avenue SW

• When – October 26th, 2013, doors open at 8:30pm

• Cost - $100 per ticket

Food and drink, live DJ entertainment, friendly people and a grand prize of $2000 for best costume will make Fright Fest YYC at Hotel Arts a Calgary Halloween event you won’t want to miss.

If you choose to go to Fright Fest YYC, you’ll likely not only have a great time, but you’ll also be donating to a good cause as proceeds will go to various art faculties in town including Alberta Arts Flood Rebuild, the Calgary Opera, and a few others.

For the Thrill Seekers – ScreamFest 2013

• Where – Grandstand Building, Stampede Park – 20 Roundup Way SE

• When – October 11th and 12th, 18th and 19th, 25th, 26th and 27th, and the 31st – from 7:00pm to 12:00am

• Cost – From $21 to $42 per ticket

ScreamFest is Canada’s biggest Halloween event – and the scariest too! So scary in fact that the event coordinators have labeled it as PG-13 only!

If you want to be legitimately scared this Halloween in Calgary, you’ll definitely want to check out ScreamFest. I went last year and was completely freaked out by their haunted houses. If you’re too scared for the haunted houses, there’s also carnival games and Halloween themed entertainment that will keep you busy all night.

For the Party Lovers - Cemetery of Sound 2013

• Where – Big Four Building, Stampede Park – 1801 Big Four Trail SE

• When – October 25th, 2013, doors open at 8:00pm

• Cost – From $62 to over $90

An impressive DJ lineup including Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, Zeds Dead, Manufactured Superstars and Mat Zo will have you dancing all night at Cemetery of Sound this year, located at the Big Four.

Good electronic music, thousands of people, crazy costumes, concession and bar services; there’s nothing else you need for an awesome 2013 Calgary Halloween party!

For the Pub Crawlers – Halloween Booze Cruise

• Where – Hudson’s Tap House – 1201 5th Street SW (downtown location)

• When – October 31st, 2013 – starts at 7:00pm

• Cost - $15 per person

Start your Calgary Halloween 2013 night out at Hudson’s downtown location on 5th Street for a Bust Loose! Party Buses and Pub Crawls event, where you will embark on a pub crawl to some of the most entertaining Halloween events around town!

Ticket cost includes drink specials, give-a-ways, prizes, no line or cover, VIP entry to locations visited and party bus transportation. Sounds like a deal!

For the Dancers – Thrill the World 2013

• Where – Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade SW

• When – October 26th, 2013, from 1:00pm to 3:30pm

• Cost – Free

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video may be one of the spookiest and memorable music videos of our time. Now you can be a part of Calgary’s own version at Thrill the World 2013!

But this isn’t just any “Thriller” replica. Thrill the World 2013 is attempting to break the world record for the number of participants in the flash mob. Be at Eau Claire Market at 1:00pm sharp on October 26th for some fun and maybe become a part of history while you’re at it!

For the Drinkers – Witch CRAFT Halloween 2013

• Where – CRAFT Beer Market, 345 10th Avenue SW

• When – October 26th, 2013, doors open at 7:00pm

• Cost - $10 advance, $20 at the door

CRAFT is holding their very own Calgary Halloween event with awesome drink specials and more than $750 in prizes for best costumes.

If you like to celebrate the old fashioned way, head on down to CRAFT this Halloween for some good bear, great fun and maybe even some prize money while you’re at it!

For the Foodies – The Party to Die For

• Where – Belgo Brasserie, 501 8th Avenue SW

• When – October 26th, 2013, from 9:00pm to 2:00am

• Cost - $65 per person

Delight in some of Belgo Brasserie’s French cuisine while partying the night away at what has been called “The Party to Die For”! Enjoy live music and entertainment, snacks and drinks and socialize to your heart’s content at Belgo!

Have the Best Calgary Halloween Ever!

A new year brings a whole new line up of fun Calgary Halloween events for us to choose from. Hopefully you will find one of the top Calgary Halloween Events 2013 mentioned above suitable for you and if you are going trick or treating, check out our Halloween Trick or Treating Safety Tips today!

We would love to hear what you have planned for Halloween this year in Calgary, or what event you are looking the most forward to as well as any memorable past experiences you’ve had. Please drop us a line below and let us know!

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