You know Halloween magic is at work when Pumpkins After Dark, Canada’s largest Halloween festival, comes to Calgary! This September and October your family will enjoy a one-of-a-kind walk-through experience that is fun for all ages. It’s a brand-new show for 2023 and the pumpkin sculptures and displays are lit and curated to music, sounds, and special effects. It takes a celebrated Halloween tradition, pumpkin carving, to amazing new heights! As the ultimate pumpkin carving display, it puts a new spin on a fabulous fall tradition.
Pumpkins After Dark is Canada’s award-winning Halloween event featuring over 10,000+ hand-carved pumpkins. It takes place at Canada Olympic Park from Thursday to Sunday, starting September 22 and running until October 29, plus October 31, 2023. Be sure you get your tickets early as the event does sell out. Tickets are timed entry to ensure that you have the best possible experience at Pumpkins After Dark. Witness pumpkins coming to life during this nighttime family-friendly experience.
Explore the magical pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, with music, sounds and special effects, designed to provide 45 minutes to one hour of wonder, thrills, and fun. This event is suitable for all ages, as there is nothing too scary for your little ones, and your big ones will be amazed by the creativity. With classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs and dragons, movies, and pop culture icons, this family-friendly event has something for everyone to love. All the displays have been designed and created in Canada by local artists. The whole family will go home, inspired to carve something magnificent!
Besides the walking pathway through the pumpkins, your family will also find additional features onsite. You can watch live pumpkin carving demos and buy your own pumpkins. Enjoy fall treats and sweets, find interactive Halloween characters, and purchase fun seasonal merchandise. Take advantage of Instagram-worthy photo opportunities and enjoy the best of the season.
Get inspired, take home your own pumpkin, and start a new fall tradition. You might want to visit Pumpkins After Dark a few times to get your jack-o’lantern fix! Buy your tickets here, grab the kids, and plan a memorable family night this fall.
Pumpkins After Dark:
When: Thursday to Sunday, September 22 – October 29 & October 31, 2023
Time: Book a time as early as 6:45 pm; Pathway closes at 11 pm
Where: WinSport Canada Olympic Park
Address: 88 Canada Olympic Rd SW, Calgary, AB
Website: www.calgary.pumpkinsafterdark.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pumpkinsafterdarkyyc
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pumpkinsafterdarkyyc
Tickets: www.showpass.com
