The leaves are turning, the air is crisp and the cobblestones of Old Montreal are looking extra eerie. Halloween season is in full swing, and Montreal does it better than most. Whether you’re planning a family outing, a scary date night or an all-night costume party, here are the best ways to celebrate between now and October 31 (and a little beyond).
For Thrill-Seekers
1. Fright Fest at La Ronde
The city’s biggest open-air haunted house is back. La Ronde’s Fright Fest runs from October 3 to November 1 on October weekends, plus Fridays October 23 and 30. Choose your level of fright wisely.
2. Ghost walks in Old Montreal
Throughout October, guided tours like Montréal Ghosts and Haunted Montréal take you through the old city’s darkest stories: executions, hauntings and centuries-old legends. There are even paranormal investigation experiences for the truly brave.
3. Halloween at the SAT
On October 30 and 31, the Société des arts technologiques goes into full Halloween mode with an all-night marathon spread over two floors. Costume strongly encouraged.
4. SOS Halloween at SOS Labyrinthe
The giant maze in the Old Port gets a spooky makeover from October 3 to November 1. A great pick for groups of friends or older kids.
For Culture Lovers
5. Nosferatu in concert
On October 29, the Maison symphonique de Montréal presents the silent horror classic Nosferatu the Vampire with live music. It’s one of the most atmospheric ways to spend Halloween week.
6. Le Veilleur at OASIS Immersion
This immersive experience runs on October 22, 29 and 30, a moody, multi-sensory alternative to the usual haunted house.
7. Halloween at Maison Saint-Gabriel
The historic Pointe-Saint-Charles museum hosts Halloween activities on October 15, 21, 23 and 29 to 31. That means you can go as early as tonight.
For Families
8. Lune Noire at Parc Jean-Drapeau
From October 9 to 31, the Floralies Gardens transform into a Halloween-themed landscape where fall colours meet spooky decor. Perfect for an evening stroll with the kids.
9. Kids Pumpkin Festival at La Ronde
Running October 3 to 25, this is the gentler, daytime side of La Ronde for little ones who aren’t quite ready for Fright Fest.
10. Halloween Shivers at the Jardin botanique
Espace pour la vie’s annual Halloween tradition at the Botanical Garden is a Montreal family classic that returns every October.
11. Massonloween on Promenade Masson
On October 24 and 25, Rosemont’s main commercial street becomes a Halloween playground with costumed fun and treats for kids.
12. Halloween on Notre-Dame Street in Lachine
Lachine merchants host their big candy hunt on October 23. Bring a bag (a big one).
13. Halloween at the Ecomuseum Zoo
The Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue wildlife park holds its annual Halloween activities in October, a great excuse for a West Island day trip.
14. Le Carnaval d’Halloween
On Saturday, October 17, CF Fairview Pointe-Claire hosts a Halloween carnival, a handy indoor plan if the weather turns.
Bonus: Food, Markets and Dia de Muertos
15. Markets and celebrations
Festilumi brings Halloween to Marché Central all month long, and the Montréal Halloween Food, Craft and Artisan Market takes over Parc Jean-Drapeau from October 30 to November 1. Then keep the celebration going with Dia de Muertos: Manalli events run October 31 to November 2 at the Saul-Bellow and Saint-Pierre libraries, and Centre Eaton and the Time Out Market mark the Day of the Dead on November 2.
Before You Go
Schedules, prices and weather-related changes can shift, so check each organizer’s website (or Tourisme Montréal’s Halloween guide) before heading out. And speaking of celebrations: the Montreal Metro turned 60 on October 14, with the Samuel De Champlain Bridge lit up in the network’s orange, green, yellow and blue to mark the occasion. Joyeux Halloween, Montréal! 🎃
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Photo: Thomas Ledl / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sources: Tourisme Montréal, La Ronde, SAT
