Halloween
Here are some family-friendly Halloween events happening around the city. Please bear in mind there may still be a scary element to some of the festivities. It might be prudent to contact the venue to find out their level of fright!
Happy Haunting at Dartmouth Crossing Halloween Party
On Saturday, October 17th, suit up in your best costumes and join Dartmouth Crossing at The Pondside Amphitheatre (beside Tommy Hilfiger) for a Witches Lair from 2-8 PM, trick-or-treating from 6-8 PM, and a special Halloween Fireworks Show at 8:05 PM! There will be more fun activities at the Amphitheatre
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Queen’s Marque Celebrates Safe Halloween
Celebrate Halloween without the scary costumes, busy streets, or twilight skies. Queen’s Marque wants to ensure that Halloween is fun for the whole family, even the littlest ghouls and ghosts. Join the annual Safe Halloween celebration on Sunday, October 25th from 12-5 PM and witness the Halifax Waterfront transform into
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Spooktacular Family Halloween Events Guide
It’s Halloween season, so it’s time to get spooky! If you’re looking for the best Family Halloween Events in Halifax and the surrounding areas for Halloween 2026, you’ve come to the right place. Here is our freak-alicious Ultimate Guide to Spooktacular Family Halloween Events in Halifax – and Beyond. Be
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Come to Atlantic Splash Adventure this October for their Spooktacular Splash!
Atlantic Splash Adventure is the perfect family outing for your spooky October plans. For the second year, it will be open on weekends until the end of October. Spooktacular Splash begins October 3rd and happens every Saturday and Sunday until October 31st. Visit the park on weekends from 11 AM
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Ghost Tours, Haunted Houses, and Other Spooky Walks in HRM
If you’re in Halifax and looking for an experience that combines local history with a touch of the supernatural, then taking part in one of the city’s ghost walks is an absolute must. Halifax, with its rich maritime past and ancient folklore, provides the perfect backdrop for tales of restless
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Frightening Fun for all Ages at the Bluenose Ghosts Festival
The Bluenose Ghosts Festival, in collaboration with East Coast Scares at Alderney Landing, has something for those who crave spookiness, including a Haunted House, an Escape Room, a Crypt Ride and more! Bluenose Ghosts Festival Dates: October 4, 8-11, 15-18 & 21-31, 2026 Time: 6:30 – 9:30 PM Venue: Alderney
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Kentville Pumpkin People Festival
It’s October… and that means lots of fall visitors have popped up in the town of Kentville! Join in the Fall festivities at the famous ‘Kentville Pumpkin People Festival’. You will find hundreds of quirky pumpkin heads around town awaiting your arrival. This year’s theme is “Witches, Wizards, and Warlocks”.
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Halloween at Halifax Public Libraries
Halifax Public Libraries are celebrating Halloween with a series of spooktacular events, including a Monster Mash Family Dance Party, Halloween-themed science and craft activities, and costume parties galore! To see a full list of Halloween events, visit the Halifax Public Libraries website. Halloween at Halifax Public Libraries Date: Various dates
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Take an Autumn Road Trip and Check Out These Festivals Happening Across NS This October
This mild fall has been one for the record books. Not only does it offer the chance to get outside and attend activities around HRM, but it also provides opportunities to explore Nova Scotia and take in the colourful sights of the season, thanks to the clear skies and roads.
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The Halifax Ghost Walk
The Halifax Ghost Walk was established in 1990 and is the oldest Ghost Walk in North America. Enjoy a historic walk through the streets of Halifax at night with spinning tales of ghosts, pirates, hauntings, buried treasures, and other mysterious things from our city’s rich past. Children under 10 can
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