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Halloween events in Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay 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

The Slate River Slaughter Halloween Display

Oct 14, 2026 · Thunder Bay

The Slate River Slaughter Halloween display and walk. Nothing is more scary then the bush at night…especially at Halloween! (1) Wednesdays Oct 14th, 21st, 28th are Family nights, limited scares 7pm – 9:30pm (2) Thursdays Oct 15th, 22nd, 29th 7pm – 9:30pm (3) Fridays Oct 16th

, 23rd 7pm – 10:30pm (4) *** Oct 30th Phone light Friday, walk through will be darker than usual (but still lit)and only phone lights will be allowed to add to the scare NO actual flash lights allowed!!! 7pm- 10:30pm (5) Saturdays Oct 17th , 24th 7pm-10:30pm (6) Saturday Oct 31st Halloween : Same as phone light Friday, less light at add to the spooky evening. 7PM- 10:30PM You are entering at your own risk!!! DO NOT ATTEND IF INTOXICTED, all usual rules apply, read rule board upon entry

Haunted Halls 2026

Oct 15, 2026 · Thunder Bay Museum

Haunted Halls 2026 Presented in Partnership with Science North . This October, The Thunder Bay Museum’s galleries awaken after dark—and some objects were never meant to be disturbed.

Step inside the Museum for a new immersive haunted experience filled with unsettling characters, eerie environments, theatrical effects and frightening surprises. Follow the trail through transformed galleries and shadowy passageways as the guide takes you through the Museum’s most dangerous objects, which come terrifyingly to life. Will you make it through before the curse claims you? The Plan for Your Terror Each tour is a guide-led walking experience lasting approximately 45 minutes , with guests travelling through the Museum in groups of up to ten. This year, guests will enter at the rear of the building, where staff will check tickets and organize groups. The haunted route will wind through the Museum before concluding in the gift shop at the front of the building. Before You Enter This is an intense haunted attraction designed to frighten. The experience may include darkness, sudden loud noises, theatrical haze, flashing or rapidly changing lights, frightening imagery, confined-feeling spaces and close encounters with costumed performers. Guests who are pregnant or who have heart conditions, respiratory conditions, epilepsy, sensory sensitivities, mobility concerns or other conditions that could be affected by these elements should consider whether participation is appropriate. Please contact halloween@thunderbaymuseum.com in advance if you would like to discuss accessibility or possible accommodations.

The Black Tide – A Haunted Ship Experience

Oct 15, 2026 · Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay

Spooktackular – Save the Date – The Black Tide is this years theme on decks of the Alexander Henry in October, hosted by the Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay, as a fundraiser for Our Kids Count.

This immersive haunted ship experience runs on selected Thursday-Friday- and Saturdays, from Oct 8th through October 24, 2026. Stay tuned as there will be an announcement on Family event. Tickets Available on Sept. 9, 2026 Dates: October 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 Hours: Thursdays from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Family night – date pending) Age Restriction: Recommended for ages 15 and older Admission: $25 plus processing fees (tickets go on sale September 9, 2026) Location: Aboard the Alexander Henry museum ship via the Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay – Pool Six

Haunted Halls 2026

Oct 16, 2026 · Thunder Bay Museum

The Black Tide – A Haunted Ship Experience

Oct 16, 2026 · Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay

The Haunted Lakehead: Port Arthur Ghosts and Gore

Oct 16, 2026 · Boreal Museum

Discover the Ghosts, Guts and Gore of Downtown Port Arthur The Haunted Lakehead returns for the 4th year Join us for stories of ghosts, crimes, murders, and creepy goings-on at The Lakehead. This tour will show you the North Core like you have never seen it before.

Come with me as we traverse parks, back alleys, and darkened streets and hear about some of the most interesting past and current hauntings, murders, and crimes to take place in the city. The Lakehead has so many secrets, and I can’t wait to share them with you! This tour is rated PG-13 for disturbing content – and is not recommended for children under the age of 13 The tours will begin at the Boreal Museum at 215 Red River Road inside Keskus Court. All the gore, guts, and ghosts you can handle from the history books of the Lakehead. Definitely not meant for the light of heart. ~60 to 90 minutes in length per tour. As dusk falls, we will travel away from the busy core of Port Arthur to hear about lost cemeteries, eerie ghosts, gruesome crimes, and so much more. Our tour will take us down some quiet alleyways and through the darkened paths and streets of the city. The tour will end back along the Red River Road strip so that it should be just a short walk to your parked car or other transportation. The tour should take approximately 1 -1.5 hours and participants should be prepared to walk 2.5-3 kilometers. Please dress according to the weather, wear appropriate footwear , attend the washroom before you join the tour, and bring water if you think you will need it. Hot refreshments will be provided at the end of each tour, to shake off the chills and thrills! Tours will run rain, snow, or shine. If the weather is too atrocious (thunder & lightning, etc.), emails will be sent to participants and a cancellation notice with a rain date will be posted on The Haunted Lakehead and Boreal Museum Facebook pages by 6pm the night of the tour. Refunds will only be provided if the tour is cancelled by us and you cannot attend the rain date or any other tour date. If you have any questions, please direct them to borealmuseum@gmail.com or (807) 407 7570 during museum hours.

Halloween Hoot

Oct 17, 2026 · Fort William Historical Park

Join us for Halloween Hoot, a family-friendly event that transforms the historic site into a Halloween haven. Enjoy haunted houses, trick-or-treating, creepy crafts and ghastly games, and discover why the mysterious birds have taken over Williamstown.

Haunted Halls 2026

Oct 17, 2026 · Thunder Bay Museum

The Black Tide – A Haunted Ship Experience

Oct 17, 2026 · Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay

Halloween Hoot

Oct 18, 2026 · Fort William Historical Park

The Haunted Lakehead: Port Arthur Ghosts and Gore

Oct 18, 2026 · Boreal Museum

Haunted Halls 2026

Oct 22, 2026 · Thunder Bay Museum

The Black Tide – A Haunted Ship Experience

Oct 22, 2026 · Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay

Haunted Halls 2026

Oct 23, 2026 · Thunder Bay Museum

The Black Tide – A Haunted Ship Experience

Oct 23, 2026 · Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay

Halloween Hoot

Oct 24, 2026 · Fort William Historical Park

Haunted Halls 2026

Oct 24, 2026 · Thunder Bay Museum

Ooky Spooky 666 Halloween Drag Show

Oct 24, 2026 · Black Pirates Pub

Wiggins Productions proudly presents OOKY SPOOKY 666 HALLOWEEN DRAG SHOW CATEGORY IS…..Raise Hell! The sixth annual Ooky Spooky Halloween Drag Show, Thunder Bay’s biggest Halloween drag show, is summoning the city’s scream queens, killer kings, and devilish drag creatures for

our biggest descent into darkness yet! Prepare for a wicked night of horror, gore, camp, and ghoulish glamour as our performers unleash blood-soaked looks, spine-tingling performances, killer comedy, and plenty of Halloween madness. And the audience isn’t getting off that easy. Get ready for Audience Lip Sync Battles, a Door Prize Draw, and spooky prizes to be won throughout the night! HALLOWEEN COSTUMES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED Come dressed to kill in your best Halloween attire and join us for an unholy celebration of everything strange, spooky, and spectacular. FEATURING Mz Molly Poppinz (host) Amber Ail Ivan Love Fairy Contagious Shaela Vie Ophelia Olive Boogits Fitz N Cider Inova Guy Anton Chinoor Levan Lavie Ruby Redhot Jadzia Sequins Deesa P’Ntmunt EnTitty CONTENT WARNING Mature and immature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised. Photography by Keegan Richard Sponsored by TBShows.com & Creation Body Piercing EVENT DETAILS Sat. October 24 Black Pirates Pub Doors 9 PM | Show 10 PM 19+ (valid ID required) TICKETS Showpass.com/OokySpooky666

The Black Tide – A Haunted Ship Experience

Oct 24, 2026 · Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay

The Haunted Lakehead: Port Arthur Ghosts and Gore

Oct 24, 2026 · Boreal Museum

Halloween Hoot

Oct 25, 2026 · Fort William Historical Park

The Haunted Lakehead: Port Arthur Ghosts and Gore

Oct 25, 2026 · Boreal Museum

The Haunted Lakehead: Port Arthur Ghosts and Gore

Oct 30, 2026 · Boreal Museum

Dagwoods Slightly Batty Halloween

Oct 31, 2026 · Dagwood’s Bakery and Deli

A Not-So-Spooky Haunted Bakery Halloween Event! Join us this Hallows’ Night for a bakery adventure full of sweet thrills (but no real chills)! Bakery Halloween Walk-Through! Enjoy our Haunted Treat Menu – deliciously fun, not frightful!

Snap silly-spooky selfies with your favorite celebrity villains Take a stroll through our Haunted Bakery Walk-Through – a playful, family-friendly adventure! Kids get a FREE Trick-or-Treat Dessert! Sensory-Friendly Hours: 2 PM – 4 PM (gentle fun, no jump scares) Open to All: 4 PM – 8 PM (festive, friendly, and full of treats!) It’s the sweetest not-so-spooky event in town— where every family can enjoy Halloween fun without the fright!

Halloween Dance Party

Oct 31, 2026 · Norteno’s Taqueria

HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY Get ready for a wicked night of dancing at Norteños Taqueria! We’ll start with a beginner dance lesson at 10 PM, followed by social dancing until 2 AM. Expect a lively mix of Latin, Afro and Caribbean music with DJ EZ Eddie and Shari B hosting the night.

Saturday, October 31 10 PM–2 AM Norteños Taqueria 698 Arthur St. W., Thunder Bay Beginner lesson at 10 PM Social dancing to follow Prize for the best costume Latin • Afro • Caribbean mix $10 in advance through Eventbrite $15 at the door 19+ Come dressed to impress, learn a few moves and dance with us into the witching hour. Costumes are strongly encouraged, and beginners are absolutely welcome! Please note: Pictures will be taken at this event. By purchasing a ticket, you are providing consent for your image to be used in posts, albums or other promotional content. If you have any concerns or prefer not to have a photo posted, please let us know

Halloween Spooktacular with the TBSO

Oct 31, 2026 · St. Paul’s United Church

Featuring: Frédéric-Alexandre Michaud, conductor Get ready for a frightfully fun afternoon at our Halloween Spooktacular! Bring the whole family for a lively musical celebration filled with playful Halloween tunes, and delightfully mysterious melodies.

This concert is designed especially for young listeners and the young at heart. Costumes encouraged! If you require any assistance purchasing tickets, contact the TBSO at (807) 626-8276 Tuesdays-Fridays 10:00am-4:00pm. All Family concerts are approximately 1 hour in duration with no intermission.

The Hunger 19: Halloween Festival

Oct 31, 2026 · Waterfront District

THE HUNGER | 19TH EDITION 9 Venues | Downtown-wide, Annual Halloween Festival Event Saturday, Oct. 31st @ 9pm-2am. $20 cover for access to all 9 venues. 19+ | ID required | Cash Door – No advance tickets.

50 Acts – 35 Live Bands/DJ’s – 275 Musicians & Performance Artists 3,150 Attended Last Edition! … Advice: come early, as you don’t want to miss a thing. __________________ Oh what a day, what a lovely, lovely day!… If it’s Halloween, it must be the HUNGER… Okay… 3,2,1, let’s jam! … Enter the multi-verse of the largest and most diverse live music and performance spectacle you’ll ever experience. One night – one massive downtown wide Halloween festival – one cover price of $20 gets you into all 9 venues: THE FOUNDRY | BLACK PIRATES PUB | THE PARAMOUNT I + THE PARAMOUNT II (2 levels/2 stages) | BLOOM BAR+LOUNGE | GOODS & CO. + WOODSIDE BAR | PORT ARTHUR LEGION BRANCH 5 | RED LION SMOKEHOUSE. Featuring 50 Performance Acts, including: 35 Bands + DJ’s – 275 Musicians | Performers. Thousands in Halloween costume contest prizes at each location. Move between venues and interact with every soul along the way, you could even win prizes in the street. Feed your hunger and treat yourself to the wildest, slickest Halloween x nine! Receive a Wristband & Multi-Pass on the night of the event, with times and locations for acts. You choose what you want to see and hear… Pick your story, Diabolic or Devilicious… You’ll Remember Halloween! 3,150 attended last edition! ~Advice: come early, you don’t want to miss a thing! Ready…Setty…Go! VENUES: • THE FOUNDRY • BLACK PIRATES PUB • BLOOM BAR+LOUNGE • GOODS & CO. • WOODSIDE BAR • PARAMOUNT THEATRE 1 (2 LEVELS/2 STAGES) • PARAMOUNT THEATRE 2 (2 LEVELS/2 STAGES) • PORT ARTHUR LEGION BRANCH 5 • RED LION SMOKEHOUSE

Viernes Cubano Halloween Latin Party

Oct 31, 2026 · On the Links

A new appointment for the Viernes Cubano Latin night is upon us! Karim y Nady, Italian Touch Latin Dance School, in collaboration with On the Links and Lento Wood Fired Pizza, are pleased to announce an upcoming Latin night. This time, we’re getting ready for Halloween!

Lots of prizes are up for grabs for the top three best costumes of the night! So choose your costume and don’t miss out! The evening will feature music curated by DJ Karim, including line dances, bachata, salsa, merengue, reggaeton, and social dances. On the Links will be offering “all house cocktails on special.” Lento Wood Fired Pizza will be serving authentic Italian Neapolitan Style Pizza. All pizzas are 10% off if you have a ticket to the event. Show your ticket to receive the discount. We encourage you to share this event with your friends and mark your calendars! Tickets are available for $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available on Eventbrite! Online tickets will be available until 12:00 AM on Friday, October 30th.

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