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Haunted Calgary is a social enterprise, mainly driven by the hard work of volunteers, supporting local charities. Experience our hand-crafted walk-through Halloween and horror-related events year round.  

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October 2023

Every Weekend (6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 26-28 & 31) 7pm - Midnight

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$30-$40/per person One entrance to each house

Killer Cash Combo

$39-50/per person One entrance to each house +$16 in Killer Cash*

SpeedPass Combo

$49-60/per person One entrance to each house +$16 in Killer Cash* +VIP Front of Line Service +Two additional house entrances of your choice

*Killer Cash is a special ScreamFest currency that can be used onsite for games & entertainment **This event is recommended to those ages 12+

Slaughterhouse

Step into the haunting dimness of the Slaughterhouse! One can feel, almost TASTE the thick blood…

Did you know 99% of all children are afraid of clowns? Kids are dummies. You’re an adult! Clowns…

Reapers & Grimm

Why do they call it a funeral home? I don't care how dead I am, this just doesn't feel like home.…

Bates Motel

You’ll probably snicker. Or better... Do the old “Cough! – Loser – Cough!” routine when poor,…

Afraid of the Dark

Step right up! Into the abyss of terror, where darkness engulfs your senses and your sight is…

What Lies Beneath

Words are useless. So are screams... Taking the subway. Feels good. You're not one of those jerks…

Nightmare Links Mini Golf

Area 51 Monster Trucks

Midway of Mayhem

Thrills & Rides

Screaming Room

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Join us in Heritage Park’s ‘Ghost Tours’ for a night of spooky stories as we explore some of the most haunted buildings here in Calgary.

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Exploring the Park before or after a youth group program is NOT permitted. The Village is closed at this time.

Each program is designed for a maximum of 30 students due to space restrictions within the buildings. If you have additional students please call the education team to discuss if this accommodation can be made. The program fee includes 30 students and the adult supervisors within the required ratio. Teachers are included in the ratio. A fee will be charged for any additional students or adults. There is no charge for one-on-one aids. If paying for any additional adults and/or students, no refund will be granted if numbers change the day of the program.

Please contact us for subsidized rates if needed for your school.

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6 pm - 8 pm

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Oct. 16-Nov 10, 2023. Monday-Wednesday

Youth Groups Age 10-15 years

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Our tours include many local ghost stories and local history. Our Tour Guides are easily recognizable by the capes they are wearing and the lantern they carry as groups are lead through the history and hauntings of Calgary.

 Inglewood is a section of Calgary with a very high proportion of spirits. Join us as we learn about the beginnings of Calgary, the Northwest Mounted Police, a local curse, the Father who watches over his daughter, mischievous spirits in a local business and many many more.

Come and join as we explore the Ghostly Haunts of Downtown Calgary.  You'll  hear about strange goings on at  Firehouse 1 and the ghosts of the Chamber of Commerce Building, local restaurants  and more.

Learn about Stevie, Ezra Riley, Dopplegangers, the history of a local memorial garden and many other spirits who haunt this part of Calgary.

 This unique haunted tavern tour will get you up close and close with the "spirits' of Calgary.  In the tradition of English Pub Crawls, your tour guide will lead you to two of Calgary's most haunted bars and taverns.  At each location, you will have the opportunity  to enjoy a beverage, sit back, and relax while you hear intoxicating tales of the pubs haunted history

Here you'll explore stories from the early history of Banff along with some Modern Day tales.   You'll learn about "Mr. Banff", the Merman, Movie Stars and an evil pres·encethat still resides within a local home and many more.

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October 31, 2021

Inglewood’s Haunted Heritage

Take a “spook-tacular” tour of some of our most haunted heritage buildings this October! 

THE DEANE HOUSE, built in 1906 on the Fort Calgary site, has since moved twice. Once home to the last serving North West Mounted Police Superintendent in Calgary, it’s now a restaurant and event venue. Suicides, stabbings and accidental deaths have plagued the home. An ever-changing bloodstain is in the attic and a closet door won’t stay locked. Sightings are rumoured of a mysterious man with a pipe, an aboriginal man telling trespassers to leave his sacred ground. If you visit, listen for faint sounds of laughter in the halls, a disconnected telephone ringing, or the waft of cigar smoke. 

Deane House (CHI August 2021)

Deane House 1921 (Glenbow NA-2186-52)

ROUGE RESTAURANT, constructed in 1891, was once known as the “Brewery House”. It was named for rancher AE Cross, one of the “Big Four” and founder of the Calgary Brewing and Malting Company. Could it be that the vision of the woman dressed all in white and seen haunting the stairwell, is the ghost of Helen, Cross’s wife?  Was the young girl seen sitting with her father by the fireplace, one of Cross’s children who died prematurely of diphtheria? Why do pots unexpectedly fall, chairs move, and doors slam without explanation? And who’s laughing away in the basement? 

Rouge Restaurant (CHI August 2021)

AE Cross House ca. 1900 (Glenbow N-1586-1)

THE HOSE AND HOUND PUB occupies what was once the red brick Firehall No. 3, constructed in 1906. The legendary Fire Chief, Cappy Smart, had a pet monkey. Barney apparently attacked a small child so was put down. The mischievous monkey continues to be blamed for cans falling off shelves, appliances turning on and off, billiard balls rolling around, and pounding coming from the floorboards. Staff also claim to hear horses whinny or feel heavy breathing on the backs of their necks when near the old stable.

Buildings like these deserve to be preserved. Adaptive reuse as restaurants and pubs makes them relevant and accessible to all. 

House and Hound (CHI August 2021)

Firehall No. 3 ca. 1911 (Glenbow PD-39012)

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Haunted Houses

Our 6 demonic and diabolical haunted houses and the Death Trap are sure to make your heart skip a beat and have you screaming till your lungs hurt.

Buried Alive

Welcome to the most dreaded funeral of all... your own. As your mourners lower you into the darkness of eternity you have a secret you must share... You are not dead!  You scream... You beg... No one hears you.  You are entombed underground. The pounding of your own heart is maddening... Worms and maggots are crawling towards you, making their way to your ears to eventually chew your brain... Last... remaining... pockets... of air... almost... gone.

Haunted Mansion

A house that's actually haunted? Pfffft. It's just a building... with old furniture.... and strange creaks... and moans.

Mr. and Mrs. Dudley refuse to stay in the house at night... but what do they know? Just because there have been many violent deaths in the past doesn't mean there are more to come. Or does it?

It’s a mad, mad world.

This is a highly specialized mission only a few ever come back from. We picked you because you said you couldn’t be broken – well you are most certainly broke now! Let’s just see if you can drag your sorry ass out of this quagmire without going insane trying to find your way out.

Those little pills won’t do you any good. There are no maps to get you out of this mess. This psychologically paralyzing maze may drive you cuckoo, crazed and delirious. Good luck.

Scary Tales

Fairy tales take a nightmarish turn in this twisted tale where princesses don't get saved, children don’t escape the woods and when you go down the rabbit hole, you don't ever return.

You're a grownup after all. Prepare for a dark departure from the fairy tales you held so dear when you were a wee one. "Sweet dreams darling!"

Now that you are all grown up, discover what really happened behind the rhymes, riddles and tales. Turns out – there were no good guys. Three little pigs – so cute and so clever. Ha! Raging hogs who know how to use tools on you! Little Red Riding Hood? I’m pretty sure you can guess by now why she’s red. That ain’t no wolf blood. It’s the last guy who signed up for this sh*t!

Yeah, yeah…they all lived (?) crappily ever after.

It’s funny how humans feel in charge of this third planet from what you call The Sun. You are so cute! Remember last time we were here? And we showed you how to make fire? Now we’re back for a different kind of lesson: A lesson in humility. Let’s see how top-of-the-food-chain you feel after we test a few of our own early prototypes of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and implants on you.

Now, don’t blame us. Back home they insist we do this.

No one will buy anything without the label:  LIVE-HUMAN TESTED

Enter this 6000 square foot fence maze! Sounds innocent enough. Just an easy walk through... Except for the dead ends! Did you just trip over an old headstone? Stub your toe on a crypt? Will you ever escape? Alive?

Tread lightly. You’ll be greeted by residents at every dead end. Some will be glad to see you, some not so much. Is that the wind howling or are those blood curdling screams? Why the uneasy feelings? No one’s stalking you, right?

October  13 th, 14 th , 19th (Adults Only), 20 th , 21 st , 27 th , 28 th

BRAND NEW FOR 2023 - ADULTS NIGHT -OCT. 19TH - 18+, SCARIER AND LICENSED!

Hours:  6PM – 11PM  |  Price:  $26+gst and fees online, $30 at the door.

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Please note:   The haunted houses will be open until 11PM. Animal areas will be open until 8PM. Other attractions may close early depending on weather conditions and lighting due to safety concerns.

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Calgary’s Most Haunted Places

Are you looking for a fright this Halloween? You won’t have to look far, as Calgary is home to several haunted places scattered across the city. Here’s a deeper look at 15 of the most haunted buildings in this city.

The Deane House

Today the Deane House is one of Calgary’s top restaurants, but the building was originally built for the Superintendent of Fort Calgary . At some point in the thirties it became a rooming house, which is where a horrific murder-suicide occurred between a married couple. Ever since, reports of a mysterious man smoking a pipe and the apparition of an Indigenous man have been seen. Other strange occurrences include a disconnected telephone that rings, the unexplained smell of cigars, and a bloodstain in the attic that changes colour and size. There’s also a closet near the bloodstain that won’t stay locked and any objects placed inside are later found scattered about with no logical explanation.

Stampede Grandstand

During the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth , the roar of the crowd is a common sound, however when the stadium is empty strange noises and unexplainable apparitions have been reported. During construction, a worker was killed and the hollow footsteps heard echoing through the stands have been attributed to him.

Rose & Crown 

This popular pub just off of 17th Avenue was originally a funeral home, which is the perfect origin for any ghost story. Rose & Crown staff have shared stories of windows opening, lights flickering, and the image of a small boy that hides throughout the pub, but especially in the basement. I have chills just thinking about it!

Lougheed House

Lougheed House was the former home of Senator James Alexander Lougheed. There are numerous ghostly tales associated with this gorgeous sandstone home, but the most common seems to be a phantom couple dancing across the ballroom.

Suitor House

The Suitor House is now the home of the Calgary General Surgical Associates, but was a rooming house many years ago. One of the popular ghost stories features a young couple who lived upstairs. The husband was a railway employee who died after slipping and falling from a train. When trail whistles are heard, the ghost of his bride can be seen floating on a balcony waiting for her husband to return home.

Louis Henry Doll, a jeweller, constructed this building in 1907. After opening his business, Doll’s 10-year-old daughter unexpectedly passed away. Today, passersby on Stephen Avenue have reported seeing a ghostly female figure sitting in the third-storey bay window. Could this be the ghost of Doll’s deceased daughter, wandering the halls of her father’s business?

Fairmont Palliser

One of Calgary’s most posh hotels, the Fairmont Palliser might be luxurious, but is no stranger to ghostly tales. The most common sighting is that of a pair of ghosts seen meandering down the halls of this century-old historic hotel.

Bow Valley Ranche

The ranch’s history can be traced back to the 1870’s with the first European settlers along the Bow River. Today the area, in particular the ranch house, is home to several reoccurring incidents. Wayne Meikle, a retired urban park planner and one of the founding members of the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society , has been present for a variety of these mysterious events. During a guided ghost tour, Wayne explained that motion detectors inside the building will set-off alarms, lights turn on upstairs despite the power being disconnected, tools have moved overnight during construction projects, and when the ranch house was unoccupied the police would attempt to use the space for canine training, but were unsuccessful because the dogs would continually bark at something unseen. Wayne also recounted a story about trying to access the ranch house one evening using several different sets of keys from numerous individuals. None of the keys could unlock the door and the group was unable to enter the house. The next day each key from every set easily succeeded in opening the locked door. Many people attribute the phenomena to Charlie Yuen the longtime cook for the ranch. Charlie was killed in a car accident in 1938 while travelling in China and his dying wish was to be buried at the Bow Valley Ranche . Although he was laid to rest in China, many assume that his spirit still resides in the ranch house and that he’s responsible for all the paranormal activity.

The Zoo Bridge

One of the most grisly stories in the bunch occurred back in 1946 near the bridge connecting Inglewood to St. George’s Island. Six-year-old Donnie Goss was playing in a park near the bridge when he was lured away by a madman. Poor Donnie was assaulted, beaten, and stabbed repeatedly during this cold-blooded murder. In the years since, emergency services have been called to the site due to reports of a child crying for help.

Rouge Restaurant

This high-end restaurant occupies the old A.E. Cross house and is no stranger to mysterious occurrences. Chairs moving, doors slamming, and pots falling are all commonplace. Others have reported laughter coming from the basement and a phantom woman floating down the stairs. Many believe these are the spirits of some members of the Cross family who died at an early age. You might be dining with some unexpected guests the next time you visit Rouge .

Knox United Church

It’s fitting that a place of worship is also home to a collection of friendly spirits. Witnesses have seen apparitions in this century-old church praying, knitting, and travelling through the walls. One unique encounter happened to an organist who reported feeling her wrist slapped when she made a mistake while playing.

Hose & Hound

The phantom tales from this public house aren’t like any of the others on this list. Before becoming a popular Inglewood pub, the Hose & Hound was a fire station that was operated by the city’s first Fire Chief, Cappy Smart. According to rumours, this building is haunted by Smart’s pet monkey, Barney, who was put down after attacking a child. Staff blame Barney for cans being tossed off shelves, starting the dishwasher unexpectedly, and playing with the billiard balls. The next time you’re in the neighbourhood stop in for a few spirits and keep your eyes open for Barney!

Prince House

Peter Anthony Prince was a successful businessman who built and operated the Eau Claire sawmill (Prince’s Island Park is named for him), but was unlucky when it came to love. Prince lost three wives in a decade to diabetes, tuberculosis, and cancer and their spirits are rumoured to still be inside the home. This house was originally located in the Eau Claire neighbourhood, but was relocated to Heritage Park and designated a historic building. Female apparitions have been spotted through the windows and bright lights have been reported shining from the third floor, despite there being no electricity on that floor. There’s also a story that a guard dog would pull the security guard to the opposite side of the street whenever they made their nightly rounds past the home.

Cat ‘N Fiddle

The third and final pub on this list, the Cat ‘N Fiddle has its own share of ghost stories. This well-liked pub was originally a funeral home and crematorium. The spirits who inhabit this building are friendly and include a woman in a red dress who smells of perfume and a well-dressed man decked out in a top hat and tails who frequents the washroom. There’s also a biker who reputedly scared a potential thief from breaking and entering.

Devil’s Playground

This is probably the most hair-raising story on this list, but also the most challenging to verify. Details are scant and reports are mixed, but the commonalities are this; a small schoolhouse burned down, killing anywhere from three to eight children. Reports of children’s handprints appearing on foggy car windows, animal bones arranged in strange patterns, and the haunting laugh of children echoing across the now-empty field all exist. The legends are so well-known that they were the subject of a documentary called Devil’s Playground that premiered at the Calgary Comic Expo on April 28, 2017.

This is by no means a comprehensive list of haunted places within Calgary, merely a look at some of the post popular. There are numerous other stories about spirits and paranormal happenings in plenty of other Calgary landmarks, such as Old City Hall, Fire Hall No. 1, James Joyce Irish Pub, Garry Theatre, Bank and Baron Pub, Odd Fellows Hall, Sam’s Food and Drink, and Western Canada High School to name just a few more.

For a previous Halloween-themed posts, please visit All Hallows Eve and Trick or Treat: Vintage Halloween Photos .

We want to wish you spooky and safe Halloween this year.

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23 Things to Do for Halloween in Calgary (2024)

Make Halloween in Calgary creepy, spooky and terrifying by spending the spooky season going on ghost tours, haunted pub crawls, wandering a corn maze at night, and visiting some of Calgary’s scary haunted houses.

Whether you want a family-friendly Halloween or a scary event for you and your friends, there is something for everyone to do this Halloween in Calgary.

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23 Spooky Things to Do for Halloween in Calgary

1. listen to halloween music by candlelight.

Take a nostalgic trip back to your childhood by listening to Halloween music by candlelight. Noting will prepare you for Halloween in Calgary faster than a night of Halloween Classics by Candlelight .

Lit by candlelight, you will be surrounded by the best Halloween songs, including the Ghostbusters theme, Halloween, Psycho and Beetlejuice, This is Halloween and many more spooky songs.

Classical music, but make it spooky? You will get that when you spend Halloween in Calgary at the Lantern Community Church.

Join the Listeso String Quartet this October and make your Halloween extra memorable. They have dates for October 27th, so book now to ensure you get a seat!

Book here: Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

2. Take a Ghost Tour

Visit Calgary’s most haunted locations with an experienced guide on a Calgary Ghost Tour. Depending on which night you book, you can visit the most haunted places in Inglewood, where you will learn about a local curse and mischievous ghosts that cause havoc in local businesses.

Another ghost tour will take you to Downtown, where you will hear the spooky tales that happen at Firehouse 1. Or visit Kensington, where you will learn the history of the many spirits that haunt the street.

So, if you want a terrifying and unique night, taking a spooky ghost tour is the best thing to do for Halloween in Calgary.

Book here: Ghost Tour in Calgary

3. Experience Fear at Telus Spark Science Centre

Fear is back at Telus Spark for Halloween in Calgary in 2024. This is an adult-only event that takes place on October 13 th from 6:00 pm to Midnight. The night is full of all things fear, including learning why people fear certain things such as ghosts, bugs and heights.

The evening includes delicious snacks (well, roasted crickets are one of the snacks, so… maybe not delicious?). There is also an event where you can Face Your Fears on a live game show where you can get up close and personal with some creepy crawlies and exotic foods.

The Halloween event also features a live DJ, a chance to play Fearscape with VR world, and listening to spooky ghost stories with Ghost Gurus. If you are looking for fun things to do in Calgary for adults but with a spooky twist, you must visit Fear at Spark.  

Book here: Fear – Spark After Dark

4. Enjoy Live Music at Calgary’s Halloween Howler

Head to Grey Eagle Resort & Casino for Calgary’s Halloween Howler . This year’s bands include Billy Talent, GOB, and the Congregation. The show takes place on October 28 th , so purchase tickets in advance so you don’t miss out.

Book here: Halloween Howler in Calgary

5. Take a Haunted Pub Walk

Take a haunted pub walk with Calgary Ghost Walks. Head to two of Calgary’s most haunted pubs with a tour guide who will captivate you with tales of the ghosts that haunt each pub. You will drink spirits while hanging out with spirits! Or at least hearing the spooky and terrifying stories behind their haunts.

Drinking spirits with the spirits is definitely the best way to spend Halloween in Calgary. Who else loves drinking with a side of spooky stories?

Book here: Haunted Pub Walk

6. The Burton Bar – Tim Burton Halloween Speakeasy Pop-up

If you want something unique to do for Halloween in Calgary, you must check out the Tim Burton-inspired Halloween bar. The bar, which is currently at a hidden location, will be open throughout the month of October.

You will get to spend 90 minutes in a themed Halloween bar complete with games, a drink and a ghost host! The bar, which will be decked out in everything Tim Burton, will be a night to remember. Get on your favourite Tim Burton character costume and head down for delicious themed cocktails and spooky quests.

Book here: The Burton Bar

7. Halloween in Calgary at Calgary Zoo

Head to Calgary Zoo for some spooky or mysterious events this October.

On October 13 th , head to the zoo for an adult-only Halloween event called ZooDunnit. This murder mystery dinner features a night of drinks, food and mystery! It’s loads of fun and one of the best things to do for Halloween with your friends.

Then, on October 28 th & 29 th, the zoo has one of the best Halloween events in Calgary – The ZooBoo! This family-friendly event is where you dress up in your favourite Halloween costume and get handed tasty sweet treats as you wander around the zoo.

Find out about both events here: Halloween at Calgary Zoo

8. Walk Through the Field of Screams at Cobb’s Adventure Park

Head to Cobb’s Adventure Park for their annual and horrifying Field of Screams Halloween event in Calgary. This outdoor event takes place over 20 acres, where you will walk through the scariest haunted houses.

The 2024 haunted houses are some of the most terrifying places you will ever experience. Some houses include visiting your own funeral at Buried Alive, visiting a haunted mansion, visiting a mad house, and so much more.

Book here: Field of Screams

9. Scream at Calgary’s Screamfest

If you want spooky & fun things to do in Calgary for adults , I recommend checking out Calgary’s Screamfest. The Halloween event takes place throughout October at Stampede Park.

Wander through some of the most terrifying haunted houses like the Clowntown, Bates Motel and Reapers & Grimm.

Other attractions include Nightmare Links Mini Golf, Spooky carnival rides at the Thrills & Rides, and haunted games at the Midway of Mayhem.

Book here: Screamfest Calgary

10. Spend the night with Haunted Calgary

If you love haunted houses, you must spend Halloween with Haunted Calgary. Plus, make it extra spooky because October 2024 has a Friday the 13 th ! Haunted Calgary wasted no time setting up the Slasher Showdown – The Friday the 13 th Massacre.

As for Halloween events, they have activities like Hell Night, which is a zombie survival game. The Halloween edition of the haunt from October 19 th through to November 2 nd , 2024.

Also, if you want one hell of a Halloween party, they also do prop rentals.

Find out more here: Haunted Calgary

11. Go Ghost Hunting with Ghost Gurus

Take a haunted walking tour of Calgary’s most haunted locations with Ghost Gurus. 

Not only do they specialize in telling the spookiest ghost stories, but they also have ghost hunting and sessions with a real psychic! So, prepare to spend Halloween in Calgary trying to hunt the paranormal with top-of-the-line ghost hunting equipment.

The tour begins at Calgary’s historic Fort Calgary and explores Inglewood by walking through the Bow and Elbow Rivers. You will hear the haunted tales at a school house, mercantile, haunted homes and the fire station.

If you only do one thing, I highly recommend going on the one-hour ghost hunting experience, but everything they do at Ghost Gurus is incredibly fun and scary.

Find out more here: Ghost Hunting with Ghost Gurus

12. Walk the YYC – Haunted Cowtown

If you want free things to do for Halloween in Calgary, I highly recommend taking Walk the YYC’s Haunted Cowtown Tour. The tour is spooky, fun, and the perfect way to spend the spooky season in Calgary. Plus, the tour is free making it one of the best free things to do in Calgary !

Other tours include visiting places like Queens Park Cemetery for a cemetery walk, where you will learn the spooky and dark history of one of Calgary’s cemeteries. If you love dark history and ghost hunting, I cannot recommend the Haunted Cowtown and other Walk the YYC tours.

13. Watch the Pumpkin Drop

Do you want to watch a giant pumpkin drop from the sky and smash into a million pieces onto the ground? Well, on October 30 th, you can witness the pumpkin drop at Alice Sanctuary. This is a ticketed event, so book tickets as soon as possible!

14. Halloween Movie Marathons!

If you love Halloween, you surely love the Halloween movies. Visit movie theatres like the Globe Cinema and the Plaza Theatre and spend the evening watching all of your favourite classic Halloween and horror films.

15. The Asylum at Nightmare Creations

Head down to Nightmare Creations for The Asylum from September 29 th to October 31 st . The spooky haunted house will surely fill your Halloween with screams and terror on Thursdays through Saturdays. The backyard haunt has over ten spooky rooms and over 25 actors who will sneak out at you at any moment.

Find out more here: The Asylum

16. Ride the Train of Terror (18+)

If you are looking at adult activities to do for Halloween in Calgary this year, I recommend Train of Terror. This terrifying haunting experience is around 2 hours of maze haunts, a train ride and delicious food and drinks.

What makes the Train of Terror so scary is the fact that the performers will touch, grab and follow you, so be prepared for an extra spooky evening this Halloween!

Book here: The Train of Terror

Family-Friendly Things to Do for Halloween in Calgary 

17. harvest pumpkin fest.

If you are looking for family-friendly events for Halloween in Calgary this year, you must spend a day at the Butterfield Acres farm.

Not only do you get to find the perfect pumpkin to take home to carve, but you also get to see animals. There are so many autumn activities, including pony rides for the kids, drinking apple cider and taking a wagon ride on a tractor!

Find out more here: Harvest Pumpkin Fest

18. Spend Halloween at Calaway Park

Head down to Calaway Park on weekends for their Halloweekend Halloween events. 

The family-friendly event includes Halloween-related activities like strolling through Hallotown and enjoying the Halloweekends Parade. It’s loads of fun and the perfect way to spend Halloween in Calgary for the entire family.

Find out more here: Halloween at Calaway Park

​​19. Pumpkins After Dark

Walk through a display of over 10,000 pumpkins at Calgary’s Pumpkins After Dark. The pumpkin-lined pathway is enchanting and the perfect way to spend Halloween in Calgary.

You will also get to enjoy the celebration of all things Halloween, live pumpkin carving, sweet treats and the perfect photo opportunities.

The event for 2024 takes place at Winsport from September 22 to October 31, 2024.

Find out more here: Pumpkins After Dark

20. Spend Halloween on 17 th Avenue

Every year, the businesses on 17th Avenue join together, giving you a Halloween you won’t forget. 

You can grab candy at the Sugar Cube, take photos in Halloween-themed photobooths, and listen to the live music of Halloween orchestras and live bands. 

It’s tonnes of fun and the perfect place to take your kids trick or treating.

Find out more here:  Halloween on 17th Avenue

21. Ghouls Night Out at Heritage Park

Spend Halloween at Heritage Parks Ghouls Night Out. Some spooky activities include meeting a scarecrow in the pumpkin patch, Halloween crafts, and flying lessons at the Sanderson Sisters’ Flying Academy.

They also have several shows at the Street Theatre, including Still Ghoul Hunting, The Pirates Retirement Home, and the Further Adventures of Dr. Franklin and the Monster.

This family-friendly Halloween event is on October 27 th, so buy tickets before they sell out!

Find out more here: Ghouls Night Out

22. Harvest Lights at Calgary Farmyard 

Wander through a spooky corn maze under the cover of darkness with the light of your flashlight leading the way at Harvest Lights. 

Take the entire family down to the farm to enjoy the farm lit up for Halloween with loads of activities, including the petting farm, pig races, rat rollers, and so much more.

Find out more here: Harvest Lights at Calgary Farmyard

23. Go Halloween Shopping & Costume Shopping

Head to shops like Winners and Michaels and browse their high-quality Halloween items, including skeleton dishes, pumpkin pillows, and ghost blankets.

You should also hit up the classic Halloween stores like Halloween Alley and Spirit Halloween to check out the hilarious animatronic decorations and try on a few spooky Halloween costumes.

If you love spending the holidays doing fun and exciting things, I recommend checking out things to do this Christmas in Calgary .

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Calgary has its fair share of haunted houses and spooky stories that range from fun to frightening:

THE HOSE & HOUND

Inglewood, Calgary’s oldest neighbourhood, is home to many of them.

Those working at the Hose & Hound say patrons aren’t the only ones playing around.

“We hear all kinds of different sounds. There’s pool cues that move at night, pool balls that move by themselves at night and there’s pictures downstairs and the eyes will follow you around,” said TJ Kastner, a bartender.

The pub was Calgary’s Fire Station No. 3 from 1906 to 1952.

As the city’s first fire chief, James “Cappy” Smart worked in the fire hall part-time.

He loved exotic pets, one of which was a monkey that had to be put down after it attacked and bit a child.

Many believe the ghost of the monkey is still hanging around.

“We’re pretty sure the monkey is the culprit responsible for all the kitchen activity,” Kastner said.

“He turns on the dishwasher back there pretty often and kind of shakes the pots and pans around when people are cooking back there.”

Kastner said his most memorable experience was when he got a helping hand while cleaning.

“I was sweeping up a little mess and every time I’d go back to get the broom, it would be in a new spot. So, I didn’t really know what was going on. I just assumed it was the monkey because we all always kind of do.”

People also claim to hear horse hooves outside and inside the station, along with neighing.

One of them is believed to be Cappy’s horse, Lightning, who died in a fire.

DEANE HOUSE

One of the city’s most well-known haunted spots is the Deane House.

It was built in 1906 and is closely associated with Richard Burton Deane, superintendent of Fort Calgary from 1906 to 1914.

In 1971, a man murdered his wife at the house then took his own life.

Ever since, the ghost of a man with a tobacco pipe has been seen wandering.

“Also reports of phones ringing that are disconnected, fire alarms going off when there’s no fire or anyone in that space,” said Josh Traptow, CEO of Heritage Calgary.

The Deane House is now a restaurant.

SUITOR HOUSE

Built in 1908 in the Queen Anne Revival style, the Suitor House was once a boarding house.

During that time, a young couple lived there. The husband, a railroad worker, would jump onto moving train cars nearby, until one day he slipped off and died.

His distraught wife died shortly after of a broken heart.

“The rumour is that it’s his widow that now haunts the Suitor House. People have seen shadows, you know, just ghostly things happening here,” Traptow said.

The Suitor House has since been turned into medical offices.

ALEXANDRA SCHOOL

Alexandra Centre, which operated as a school from 1902 to 1963, is reportedly haunted by a former caretaker named Joe who died in the building’s stairwell.

“People have reported hearing footsteps, basically this former caretaker doing his rounds when he worked at the school,” Traptow said.

“So, shadows, noises, things being moved around, maybe some jingling of keys.”

AIRDRIE HOUSE

Heritage Park also boasts paranormal activity.

Behind its old-fashioned charm lie stories of otherworldly encounters and spine-tingling history.

The Airdrie House, built in 1906, is one place no ghost guide dares go in.

“It’s that gut feeling that you get that you’re not supposed to be in here. Hands are really common in this house like feeling as if someone’s trying to push you out of the house, push you down the stairs and out,” said Natalie Heaton, ghost guide at Heritage Park.

“This house in particular does not like women and does not like ghost guides, thus why I don’t go in.”

Heaton said many believe the house itself isn’t haunted, but the artifacts inside, taken from ghost towns in B.C., are.

“The temperature, regardless of if it’s 30 C or -30 C outside, it’s always 10 C in the home. It never changes,” she said.

PRINCE HOUSE

The Prince House is also said to have a lot of ghost activity.

Peter Prince built the house in 1894, but his wife Margaret died in the house shortly after. He went on to have three other wives who also died. It’s said he, too, died in the house.

Technology often fails or dies in the house, especially on the second floor, and people report hearing footsteps as well as doors opening and closing.

Heaton used to be an interpreter at the house and has enough stories to fill a book.

During one of her first years working there, she was locking up after a tough day and got an unexpected message.

“I had to go upstairs and just wipe down the windows that look into each of the rooms. As I was kneeling in front of the master bedroom, I sprayed the Windex, looked down, ripped the paper towel and when I looked back up, drawn in the freshly sprayed Windex was a little smiley face,” she said.

Heaton said most of her interactions at the Prince House have been positive — something she’s always been mindful of by saying “hello and good morning” each time she enters the house and “thank you and goodnight” when she leaves.

GLEDHILL’S DRUG STORE

There’s a long dead cat that still walks around meowing inside Gledhill’s Drug Store in Heritage Park.

“Apparently it loves its owner so much that it still walks around in the pharmacy to this day, looking for its owner,” Heaton said.

It goes to show not all cats only have nine lives.

“I always invite people to keep their eye open because you never know when it’ll appear.” 

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