Spooky season is just around the corner, and if you’re looking to plan ahead for this year’s festivities, we’ve got you covered!
From immersive experiences to annual scares that have become Toronto tradition, here are some the best things to do this Halloween 2025 in and around Toronto.
1. Halloween Nights of Lights
This long weekend, head to CF Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke to experience the enchanting 6th edition of Halloween Nights of Lights, which runs from September 27 to November 1, 2025. This family-friendly event features over 1.5 million lights, Insta-worthy photo ops, carnival rides, games, and fall treats, plus access to Pumpkinville’s festive fair and a 5,000 sq. ft. haunted maze. Grab your tickets here on their website!
When: September 27 – November 1, 2025
Where: 25 The West Mall, Etobicoke
2. Legends of Horror at Casa Loma
Every October, the grounds of Toronto’s iconic Casa Loma transforms into a terrifying immersive theatrical experience. Legends of Horror features a 2 km trail to explore, which leads you through the lower gardens before winding its way through the castle’s tunnels and darkest spaces complete with horrifying character actors. For those with little ones, they also offer Family Hours earlier in the evening without actors before it gets too dark!
When: October 4 – November 1, 2025
Where: Casa Loma – 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto
3. Screemers
Toronto’s original haunted attraction Screemers is back for its 31st season of terror, returning to Assembly Park in Vaughan this October! Creep through seven “haunts of horror” riddled with creepy live actors, watch spooky stage shows, and encounter realistic props. There’s also going to be exciting Midway rides, food trucks, and so much more.
When: October 15 – November 1, 2025
Where: 80 Interchange Way, Vaughan
4. Black Lagoon Pop-Up Bar
North America’s award-winning Halloween pop-up bar, Black Lagoon, is back for its fifth season, this time taking over The Walrus at 187 Bay Street. Running from October 1 to November 2, 2025, this immersive cocktail bar transforms the space into a gothic haunt filled with eerie décor, creepy vibes, and a lineup of six original cocktails, including the fall-inspired Creature’s Curse and the glittery Midnight Forever. Read more about this year’s specialty concoctions here.
When: October 1 – November 2, 2025
Where: The Walrus – 187 Bay Street, Toronto
5. Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Get the chills in more ways than one at a Candlelight Halloween Concert this fall! Set in an atmospheric venue to the soft glow of flickering candlelight, you’re sure to get goosebumps as a talented string quartet covers classic renditions of your favourite horror theme songs! From Michael Jackson’s Thriller to Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, sit back and enjoy as the musicians take you on a hauntingly beautiful journey. Grab tickets to these Halloween-themed Candlelight concerts here!
When: October 24, 26, 2025
Where: The Royal Theatre – 608 College St, Toronto
6. HOWL-O-WEEN Dog Market
Get ready for a paw-some afternoon at 1 Hotel Toronto’s annual HOWL-O-WEEN Dog Market. Bring your pup by for a pet costume parade and contest, seasonal treats and sips, a curated local vendor market, and themed photo ops. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with your four-legged best friend and take home some special treats to remember the day.
When: October 25, 2025
Where: 1 Hotel Toronto – 550 Wellington St W, Toronto
7. Pumpkins After Dark
Located just under an hour from Toronto over in Milton, Pumpkins After Dark is a family-friend activity perfect for Halloween. Country Heritage Park will be putting on its annual grand display of dazzling lights, spooky installations, and more pumpkins than a pumpkin patch. Over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins will be on display inspired by a myriad of different characters, countries, and more. New for this year includes a Dracula’s Castle maze and brand new show for 2025.
When: September 27 – November 1, 2025
Where: 8560 Tremaine Road, Milton
8. Mindful Mixology Masterclass – Halloween Edition
Shake it up this Halloween at 1 Kitchen’s 90-minute Halloween mixology class in partnership with Empress Gin. You’ll learn how to craft spooky seasonal cocktails using sustainable techniques that make the most of every ingredient. Find more details and secure your seat here.
When: October 29, 2025
Where: 1 Kitchen – 550 Wellington St W, Toronto
9. Canada’s Wonderland – Halloween Haunt
One of the best places to get a real scare this Halloween is Canada’s Wonderland for their annual Halloween Haunt event. Running from September 26 through November 1, the park will undergo a sinister transformation featuring foggy hair-raising scare zones complete with hundreds of monsters, terrifying live entertainment, haunted mazes, and thrilling theme park night rides. New for this year, you can also brave the night on the all-new AlpenFury roller coaster or test your courage in the exclusive, pay-to-panic Haunted Mazes.
When: Select nights from September 26 – November 1, 2025
Where: Canada’s Wonderland – 9580 Jane St, Vaughan
10. Black Creek Village At Night
This fall, The Village at Night at Black Creek comes alive with a number of spooky after-dark experiences. Guests can experience transformative hypno-meditation and live mediumship, or step into the shadows on spine-chilling ghost tours, ranging from lantern-lit walks to exclusive late-night paranormal investigations inside haunted buildings. For thrill seekers, the immersive escape game Where Dark Things Dwell challenges teams to break a centuries-old curse under the glow of lantern light. Rounding out the season, Enchanta Village: A Dark Symphony blends haunting live music, fantasy vendors, and costumed revelry into a magical Halloween celebration. Find out more on all their experiences offered during spooky season here!
When: Various dates from September through November
Where: The Village at Black Creek – 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto
11. The Beverley Street Séance RESURRECTION
Communicate with the other side this Halloween season at The Beverley Street Séance RESURRECTION, led by renowned séance host Jaymes White known for his sold-out events. To mark his 10-year anniversary, guests will embark on a paranormal adventure at Toronto’s rarely accessible and notoriously haunted George Brown House. Running from September 26 to November 30, 2025, this Victorian séance promises an intense, fear-inducing psychological experience not meant for the faint of heart and restricted to ages 18+.
When: September 26 – November 30, 2025
Where: George Brown House – 186 Beverley St, Toronto
12. Original Haunted Walk of Toronto
Set out on a chilling paranormal adventure as you uncover Toronto’s dark history with a ghost tour. The Original Haunted Walk of Toronto is sure to get you in the Halloween spirit as you are told spine-tingling ghost stories about the city’s various haunted theatres, unsolved mysteries, spooky historic buildings, and secrets hiding in plain sight.
When: Various dates
Where: 10 Front Street W, Toronto
13. Take a road trip to some of Ontario’s most haunted destinations
Ontario certainly has its fair share of dark secrets, and ghost hunters have a long list of places to check off their list in this province. From old, rickety lighthouses to haunted jails, we’ve rounded up some of the most spooky destinations to road trip to this fall.
When: Various dates
Where: Various locations
14. Beyond the Woods: Halloween at Harriet’s
Elevate your Halloween plans this year at Harriet’s Rooftop located at the 1 Hotel Toronto for three haunting nights of Halloween revelry. From October 30 to November 1, the rooftop will be transformed into a dark enchanted forest high above the city, complete with Patrón cocktails, immersive decor, and elevated nightlife. Keep in mind the event is 19+.
When: October 30 – November 1, 2025
Where: 1 Hotel Toronto – 550 Wellington St W, Toronto
15. Halloween on Church
Celebrate October 31st at Canada’s biggest Halloween block party, Halloween on Church Street. Toronto’s iconic Village will transform into a massive street party for the evening, becoming a pedestrian-only boulevard as of 6:30 p.m. Thousands will flock in their best costumes, and the street’s shops, restaurants, and bars will host various themed events and activities. The best part? It’s completely free to attend!
When: October 31, 2025
Where: Church Street, Toronto
16. Martino Manor
Lauded as Toronto’s most terrifying haunted attraction, Martino Manor’s 3-story haunted house isn’t for the faint of heart! The spine-chilling experience in Etobicoke features a scary manor guests can explore filled with authentic Victorian and Depression Era decor, along with a spooky outdoor maze complete with live actors, advanced animatronics, and film-quality set design. Creep through eerie settings like the well house, mausoleum, morgue, chapel, and solarium. Martino Manor opens for the season on October 3, and tickets range from $24.99 – $29.99 available at the door.
When: October 3 – November 2, 2025
Where: 7 McIntosh Ave, Etobicoke
17. Howl’oween at The Bentway
Toronto’s most bark-tacular Halloween costume contest returns on October 25 for an afternoon of adorable chaos under the Gardiner Expressway. Howl’oween at The Bentway transforms the Skate Trail into a runway for dogs and their humans to strut in spooky and silly costumes. Hosted by Toronto drag princess Ella Mayo, the event features celebrity pup judges like The Toronto Corgi Duo and Zuko the Samoyed, prizes for top costumes, local vendors, warm treats, and a “Yappy Hour” social to close out the day. Entry operates on a Pay What You Choose model, with options of $5, $10, $15, or $20.
When: October 25, 2025
Where: The Bentway Skate Trail – 250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto
18. The Burton Experience
Step into the delightfully twisted world of Tim Burton at this immersive Halloween pop-up bar, returning to the Novotel Toronto Centre for its second year. From Beetlejuice to The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Burton Experience transforms every corner into a gothic dreamscape filled with surreal décor, themed cocktails, live performances, and interactive activities. Costumes are highly encouraged!
When: October 4 – 31, 2025
Where: Novotel Toronto Centre – 45 The Esplanade, Toronto
19. The Nightmare Bar
From October 3 to November 2, 2025, CC Lounge & Whisky Bar is temporarily transformed into The Nightmare Bar , a spooky wonderland inspired by classic Halloween films. This 90-minute immersive experience invites guests 18+ to enjoy themed cocktails, eerie bites, and playful games hosted by on-site “ghosts and ghouls.” Come dressed in costume!
When: October 3 – November 2, 2025
Where: CC Lounge & Whisky Bar – 45 Front Street E, Toronto
20. Convivium’s Masquerade Party
Toronto’s European-inspired fine dining destination Convivium is hosting an elegant Halloween Masquerade Party on October 31, complete with two DJ sets, welcome treats, and spooky cocktails. Guests are invited to don their most stylish masks and come dressed to impress. Entry is $40 at the door or free with a dinner reservation between 6 – 9 p.m. at the first-floor restaurant.
When: October 31, 2025
Where: 83 Yonge St, Toronto
21. H-aglow-een at uplå Aglow
“H-aglow-een” is bringing a magical twist to Halloween just outside Toronto, transforming uplå Aglow and Treewalk Enchanted in Stouffville into a glowing forest of treetop adventure and family fun. Guests can climb, bounce, and explore illuminated nets up to 30 feet high, enjoy treats and themed games, and wander through softly lit pathways and mini treehouses perfect for younger explorers.
When: October 24, 25, 31, November 1, 2025
Where: 3291 Stouffville Rd, Stouffville