🎃 Vancouver & Burnaby Halloween Attractions and Family Fun

October in Vancouver is one of those months that feels alive: the air turns crisp, the leaves turn golden, and the city suddenly fills with lights, laughter, and just a little bit of spookiness. Whether you’re into cozy autumn vibes, film premieres, or adrenaline-pumping Halloween fun, this month’s lineup has something for everyone.
Here’s what’s happening around town this October 👇

🎃 Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden
📅 October 4 – 19
📍 VanDusen Botanical Garden
Celebrate fall surrounded by fiery maples and golden paths at VanDusen’s Harvest Days. There’ll be live entertainment, seasonal treats, photo ops, and plenty of fun for families. Everything’s included with your garden admission, just bring a camera and your cozy sweater.

🎬 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF)
📅 October 2 – 12
📍 Vancouver International Film Festival
The screens light up again for one of the city’s biggest cultural events. VIFF 2025 features over 150 films and 90+ premieres, plus live performances and exclusive Q&As. If you love cinema or just a great date night, this is a can’t-miss.

👻 Fright Nights at Playland
📅 October 3 – 31
📍 Playland at the PNE
Vancouver’s ultimate Halloween haunt is back! With haunted houses, jump scares, and thrill rides in the dark, Fright Nights are made for those who love a good scream. (Probably best to leave the little ones at home for this one.)

🏏 Canada Super 60
📅 October 8 – 14
📍 BC Place Stadium
Cricket fans, this one’s history in the making. The Canada Super 60 brings world-class players, including Yuvraj Singh, to BC Place for the first-ever North American T10 tournament. Expect fireworks, music, and fast-paced matches that redefine the game.

🌲 Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (North Vancouver)
📅 October 10 – November 2
📍 Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Walk through a glowing forest of pumpkins and lanterns suspended high above the canyon. Canyon Frights mixes eerie beauty with family-friendly fun, making it one of Vancouver’s most enchanting Halloween experiences.

🦃 Granville Island Turkey Trot
📅 October 13
📍 Granville Island Turkey Trot
Start your Thanksgiving Monday with a 10KM run or a Kids Run around scenic Granville Island. There’s music, food, and that unbeatable post-race community energy, all in support of local charities.

🍎 UBC Apple Festival 2025
📅 October 18 – 19
📍 UBC Botanical Garden
Over 200 apple varieties, fresh cider, baked treats, and hands-on displays – the UBC Apple Festival is fall in its purest form. Kids under 8 get in free (with a reserved ticket), and yes, you can sample rare apple types you’ve never even heard of.

🕸️ Dooms Night: 25th Anniversary
📅 October 31 – November 2
📍 Pacific Coliseum
Halloween weekend ends with a bang, literally. Dooms Night returns for its 25th anniversary, bringing two nights of high-energy electronic music, lights, and unforgettable performances. Costumes encouraged, energy required.

🎃 Burnaby’s Halloween & Fall Highlights

🕯️ Burnaby Halloween Festival
📅 October 1 – Nov 1, 2025
A city-wide celebration with more than 20 Halloween events, from family fun to immersive haunts.

🎃 Pumpkins After Dark
📅 October 3 – 31, 2025
📍 Swangard Stadium & Central Park
Wander through a trail of 10,000+ glowing pumpkins — all carved by hand. It’s one of Burnaby’s most photogenic fall traditions.

👻 Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum
📅 October 22 – 26, 2025
Stroll the cobblestone paths of a vintage village filled with ghostly displays, costumed interpreters, and candlelit charm.

🧟 Monster Dash 5K
📅 October 26, 2025
A fun, costumed 5K run through Central Park — expect laughter, music, and prizes for the best outfits.

🎬 MastersFX Monster Museum
📅 October 18 – 26, 2025
Peek behind the scenes of movie magic — with Hollywood makeup, props, and monster effects created by the MastersFX team.

✨ Central Spark
📅 October 24, 2025 | 6–8 PM
📍 Central Park
A free, all-ages outdoor celebration with fireworks, a DJ dance party, food trucks, and a drone light show (weather permitting).


🍁 Where Will You Be This Fall?
Whether you’re wandering under glowing maples at VanDusen, catching a film premiere downtown, or watching fireworks over Burnaby’s Central Park, October in Metro Vancouver is packed with colour, creativity, and seasonal charm.

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