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Halloween events in Ottawa
Ottawa does Halloween properly: haunted houses that actually scare you, pumpkin patches worth the drive, and trick-or-treat streets the kids talk about all year. Here's what's on — confirmed dates first, then the annual traditions to watch for.
Confirmed dates
Pumpkinferno
Oct 2, 2026 · Upper Canada Village
FrightFest
Oct 15, 2026 · Saunders Farm
Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours
Oct 16, 2026 · Stittsville Barber Shop
Glebe Halloween Village Accessible Trick-or-Treating
Oct 17, 2026 · Glebe Avenue (between Lyon St and Bank St)
PumpkinFest
Oct 17, 2026 · Saunders Farm
I Walked with a Zombie
Oct 18, 2026 · Mayfair Theatre
Spooky Symphony
Oct 18, 2026 · National Arts Centre
Spooky Symphony; NAC Orchestra Family Adventures
Oct 18, 2026 · National Arts Centre
I Walked with a Zombie
Oct 19, 2026 · Mayfair Theatre
FrightFest
Oct 21, 2026 · Saunders Farm
Watson's Mill Haunt Nights
Oct 22, 2026 · Watson’s Mill
Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours
Oct 23, 2026 · Stittsville Barber Shop
BougeBouge Gatineau – Halloween Special
Oct 24, 2026 · Polyvalente de l’Érablière
Get Witchy With It! Halloween Drag Show + Dance Party
Oct 24, 2026 · House of Targ
Halloween Heist
Oct 24, 2026 · Billings Estate National Historic Site
Halloween Hijinks
Oct 24, 2026 · Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
PumpkinFest
Oct 24, 2026 · Saunders Farm
Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour
Oct 30, 2026 · Canadian Tire Centre
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Dwayne Gretzky Halloween
Oct 30, 2026 · History Ottawa · $55.58 CAD
This is a LEGAL AGE 19+ event Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm Presented by Spectrasonic with the support of Ottawa Tourism This year, Dwayne Gretzky brings their annual Hallowe'en show to Ottawa for the first time!
Fans can expect a full setlist of Dwayne classics plus a sprinkle of spooky selects to set the mood. Costumes are encouraged but not required.
Have a Halloween like no other!
Oct 30, 2026 · Casino du Lac-Leamy
Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours
Oct 30, 2026 · Stittsville Barber Shop
Trick'n Treat - Halloween Costume Party
Oct 30, 2026 · Collab Space
Halloween Bash
Oct 31, 2026 · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
**Français à suivre / French to follow ** MUST BE 19+ TO ATTEND. Doors open at 7:00PM. The show is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM. Hard Rock LIVE is located within Hard Rock Casino Ottawa. Must be 19+ to attend. Valid photo ID required. A second piece of photo ID may be requested.
All sales final. All tickets grant entry. All wheelchair areas are located within Sections 101 & 103. Hard Rock LIVE is a Smoke-Free venue. DOIT AVOIR 19 ANS OU PLUS POUR ASSISTER. Les portes ouvrent à 19 h. Le spectacle devrait commencer à 20 h. Hard Rock LIVE est situé à l'intérieur du Hard Rock Casino Ottawa. Vous devez avoir 19 ans ou plus pour y assister. Une pièce d'identité avec photo valide est requise. Une deuxième pièce d'identité avec photo peut être demandée. Toutes les ventes sont finales Tous les billets donnent droit à l'entrée. Toutes les zones accessibles en fauteuil roulant se trouvent dans les sections 101 et 103. Hard Rock LIVE est un lieu sans fumée.
Halloween Disco Night
Oct 31, 2026 · Rabbit Hole
Halloween Emocore 10 x Emo Night Ottawa
Oct 31, 2026 · The 27 Club · $13.36–$25.72 CAD
GENERAL ADMISSION - LEGAL AGE 19+HALLOWEEN EMOCORE 10 featuring The New Hires as My Chemical Romance Emo Night Ottawa Band as Good Charlotte in sinking.
as Every Time I Die Neon Ghosthouse as Basement with a special Emo Night Ottawa afterparty Licensed 19+ • 7:00pm doors $15 adv with costume $20 adv without costume (afterparty included) afterparty only 11pm doors - $5-20 advance $1 from each ticket will go to the Ottawa Food Bank * My Chemical Romance, Good Charlotte, Every Time I Die and Basement will not be performing - this is a fun cover night! ----- PLEASE NOTE: Vax and masks are no longer required, but masks are always encouraged. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PENDING PROVINCIAL HEALTH REGULATIONS ----- limit of six tickets per household/credit card. lineup, date, venue, times and ticket price subject to change without notice. all tickets sales are final. no exchanges, upgrades, or refunds. any tickets purchased by suspected resellers are subject to cancellation.
Halloween at the Bunker
Oct 31, 2026 · Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
Haunted Manor Halloween Party
Oct 31, 2026 · Manor Lounge
Never Go Meepless Again – Halloween Board Game Day
Oct 31, 2026 · Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown
Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours
Nov 6, 2026 · Stittsville Barber Shop
Annual traditions — dates TBA
These happen every year; exact dates are announced closer to the day.
FrightFest at Saunders Farm
Dates TBA (Friday and Saturday nights 6-11pm late Sep to Oct 31, plus nightly during Halloweek (Oct 22-Nov 1); 2026 season Sep 26-Nov 1) · Saunders Farm — FrightFest
Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm
Dates TBA (Daytime weekends in fall; 2026 season Sep 19-Oct 31 with mazes, wagon rides and pumpkin picking) · Proulx Maple & Berry Farm — Pumpkin Fest
PumpkinFest at Saunders Farm
Dates TBA (Daytime Saturdays and Sundays 10am-5pm plus Thanksgiving Monday; 2026 season Sep 26-Nov 1) · Saunders Farm — PumpkinFest
The Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa
Dates TBA (Evenings year-round, nightly through October; 75-minute lantern-lit walk from 46 1/2 Sparks St) · The Haunted Walk of Ottawa
Watson's Mill Haunt Nights
Dates TBA (Three nights the week before Halloween, 7-9:30pm; 2026 dates Oct 22-24) · Watson's Mill — Haunt Nights
sKreamers — Haunted Nights at Proulx Farm
Dates TBA (Friday and Saturday nights in October, gates 7pm, last wagon 9:15pm; 2026 season Sep 26-Oct 31) · sKreamers at Proulx Maple & Berry Farm
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Good to know
- Haunted houses sell out on the last two weekends — book ahead, don't walk up.
- Pumpkin patches are best on weekday mornings: smaller crowds, better light for photos.
- Bring cash for the farm stands; card readers and corn mazes don't always mix.
- Check age guidance before bringing small kids to a haunt — 'family fright nights' are the gentler pick.
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