Fall has officially arrived in Toronto, bringing with it the season of pumpkin patches, leaf peeping, and Halloween fun. There’s so much to do in and around the city this month, from Casa Loma’s epic Legends of Horror to Nuit Blanche.
Here’s our round-up of 30 enchanting things to do in Toronto this October:
1. Embark on an overnight art crawl at Nuit Blanche
Toronto’s beloved free all-night contemporary art festival Nuit Blanche is back this October 4, 2025, where you can embark on an art crawl to see over 85 works of art created by talented local, national, and international artists spread throughout downtown. This year’s theme Translating the City explores how art can interpret and transform the urban experience. Highlighting the multilingual and multicultural nature of cities like Toronto, the event examines how culture, language, identity, and place intersect.
When: October 4 – 5, 2025 from 7 p.m. – 7 a.m.
Where: Various locations
2. Celebrate autumn at the inaugural Water/Fall Festival
This October, embrace autumn at Toronto’s brand-new Water/Fall Festival, taking over the waterfront for back-to-back weekends on September 27 and 28, as well as October 4 and 5, 2025. This free event features large-scale art installations, live concerts, cultural performances, food markets, and unique on-the-water experiences. Highlights include canoe performances on the harbour, floating wildlife-inspired art, a harvest food market with over 40 vendors, and boat tours showcasing Toronto’s evolving skyline.
When: September 27 – 28, October 4 – 5, 2025
Where: Toronto waterfront
3. Embrace spooky season with a Candlelight Halloween Concert
Embrace spooky season with a chilling Candlelight Halloween Concert, with show dates on October 24 through 26, 2025! See an enchanting string quartet cover some of your favourite horror theme songs, like Michael Jackson’s Thriller or Danny Elfman’s Beetlejuice theme song. Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, this mesmerizing event is sure to be a highlight of the season, held in iconic venues like the Royal Theatre or Metropolitan Community Church! Secure your tickets to these Halloween-themed Candlelight concerts here!
When: October 24, 25, 26, 2025
Where: The Royal Theatre – 608 College St, Toronto
4. Marvel at a tunnel of pumpkins at Pumpkins After Dark
Just under an hour from Toronto in Milton, Country Heritage Park is once again hosting Pumpkins After Dark, an annual family-friendly Halloween event. The park will feature over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins, dazzling light displays, and spooky installations, creating a magical experience inspired by a variety of characters, cultures, and themes.
When: September 27 – November 1, 2025
Where: 8560 Tremaine Road, Milton
5. See your favourite artists at All Things Go Festival
This October, experience Toronto’s first-ever edition of All Things Go Festival which takes over Budweiser Stage October 4 – 5, 2025, bringing its signature blend of indie, pop, and genre-defying artists. Headliners include Kacey Musgraves, Renée Rapp, Remi Wolf, and Role Model, with supporting acts like Charlotte Cardin, Noah Cyrus, Ravyn Lenae, Chelsea Cutler and more.
When: October 4 – 5, 2025
Where: Budweiser Stage – 909 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto
6. Explore a magical pastel world at Bubble Planet
This October is the perfect time to make a trip to Toronto’s magical Bubble Planet Experience, and awaken your inner child! You’ll get to wander through 11 captivating bubble-themed rooms, from an Infinity Room and underwater world to a giant “bubble bath”! The fantastical landscapes will appeal to all five of your senses, and it’s nothing like you’ve ever seen before! Tickets start at $26.90 for adults and $20.90 for children. Grab yours here and enjoy 20% off with code THANKS20TO from Oct 6 – Oct 13!
When: Various dates
Where: 30 Hanover Road, Toronto
7. Go apple picking at a nearby farm
Apple picking season is still ongoing this October, and there’s a number of farms a short drive away to stock up for all your fall baking needs! Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm, Pingle’s Farm Market, and Applewood Farm are all great destinations to visit this month, full of other various fall attractions like wagon rides, corn mazes, and even petting zoos.
When: Various dates
Where: Various locations
8. Dive into history at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
This October in Toronto, step back in time at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at YZD in North York. Featuring over 90 real artifacts, life-sized rooms, 3D visuals, and VR experiences, the exhibit explores the ship’s construction, voyage, life onboard, and the tragic sinking. Suitable for all ages, the immersive experience lasts 60–90 minutes and offers a moving tribute to those lost. Grab your tickets here!
When: Various dates
Where: 30 Hanover Road, North York
9. Face your fears at Screemers
Toronto’s original haunted attraction, Screemers, is back for its 31st terrifying season this October at Assembly Park in Vaughan! Navigate seven haunted mazes filled with over 120 live actors, catch thrilling stage shows, and experience lifelike spooky props. Plus, your entry includes unlimited Midway rides, and there will be delicious food trucks and plenty of other spine-tingling surprises to enjoy.
When: October 15 – November 1, 2025
Where: 80 Interchange Way, Vaughan
10. Cheer on the Toronto Raptors
NBA season is back this October, and there’s nothing like the buzzing excitement of cheering on the 2019 NBA Finals champions at Scotiabank Arena. Visit the NBA website to see their upcoming schedule of games and to get your tickets!
When: Season starts October 6, 2025
Where: Scotiabank Arena – 40 Bay St., Toronto
11. Tiptoe through Legends of Horror at Casa Loma
This October, Toronto’s Casa Loma will once again transform into a haunted castle for its annual Legends of Horror event. Running from October 4 to November 1, 2025, the immersive one-hour experience takes guests along a 2 km trail through the castle’s gardens, tunnels, and hidden spaces, complete with eerie sets, live actors, and a 3D projection show on the castle’s exterior. For those seeking a tamer experience, Family Hours are available on select evenings with no live actors. With spooky thrills, onsite food and drink, and tickets starting at $45, Casa Loma promises one of Toronto’s most chilling Halloween adventures.
When: October 4 – November 1, 2025
Where: Casa Loma – 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto
12. Go on unlimited rides at this fall festival
Toronto’s annual PumpkinFest returns to Downsview Park from October 10 – 13, 2025, offering four days of fall fun for the whole family. Your ticket grants access to unlimited midway rides, games, live entertainment, and attractions like tractor-pulled hayrides, a trackless train, live characters, and an inflatable corn maze. New this year for an additional charge is the Extreme Zone, which features thrilling rides like a Rock Wall, Mechanical Bull, Ninja Wall, and Meltdown Extreme. Attendees can also explore a gigantic pumpkin patch, grab bites from local food trucks, and snap plenty of festive photos.
When: October 10 – 13, 2025
Where: Downsview Park – 35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto
13. Get spooked at Canada’s Wonderland Halloween Haunt
This Halloween season, head to Canada’s Wonderland for their annual Halloween Haunt, running from September 26 through November 1. The park transforms into a foggy, spine-chilling playground, featuring hair-raising scare zones teeming with hundreds of monsters, terrifying live shows, haunted mazes, and thrilling night rides. New this year, 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
14. Catch a Toronto Maple Leafs Game
The Toronto Maple Leafs return to the ice this October, and maybe this will finally be the year they take the Stanley Cup! Cheer them on at Scotiabank Arena once the season kicks off on October 8. Check out the NHL website for their full schedule of upcoming games.
When: Regular season starts October 8, 2025
Where: Scotiabank Arena – 40 Bay St., Toronto
15. Get lost in a 6.5-acre corn maze
Pingle’s Farm is once again hosting their beloved Harvest Festival, with nonstop fun fall activities to enjoy for the whole family. Pick up a pumpkin from their epic pumpkin patch, go apple picking, try not to get lost in their massive 6.5-acre corn maze, and indulge in some seasonal sweet treats.
When: September 6 – October 31, 2025
Where: Pingle’s Farm Market – 1805 Taunton Rd, Hampton
16. Visit a pumpkin patch
A staple fall bucket list activity is to stop by your local pumpkin patch and pick a few up for Halloween carving! One of the closest to the city is Downey’s Farm Market, found over in Caledon. Their annual fall event PumpkinFest is back from September 20 through October 31, featuring wagon rides, farm animals, live entertainment, and so much more.
When: September 20 – October 31, 2025
Where: 13682 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon
17. Participate in a spine-tingling séance
Step into the supernatural this Halloween at The Beverley Street Séance RESURRECTION, hosted by acclaimed séance master Jaymes White, known for his consistently sold-out events. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, this chilling experience invites guests into the rarely accessible, notoriously haunted George Brown House for a night of paranormal exploration. Running from September 26 to November 30, 2025, this 18+ Victorian séance delivers an intense, psychological journey designed to terrify.
When: September 26 – November 30, 2025
Where: George Brown House – 186 Beverley St, Toronto
18. Try one of the best new restaurants in Canada
Earlier this month, Air Canada revealed their 2025 list for the Best New Restaurants In Canada, with five Toronto-based restaurants making this year’s cut among the 31 nominees! If you’re looking for a new dining destination to try, consider aKin, General Public, Linny’s, Maven, and Yan Dining Room as your next pick.
When: Any time
Where: Various locations
19. Watch the annual salmon run in Toronto rivers
From early September through late October, you can witness countless Chinook, Atlantic, and Coho Salmon travelling upstream in local rivers to lay their eggs in shallow waters before the winter, when the water temperatures fall between 3 – 18 degrees Celsius. The spectacular event is a phenomenal sight as the salmon leap out of the water during the final trip of their lives!
When: Early September through late October
Where: Local rivers and bodies of water
20. Shop for witchy wares at the Hallowmas Market
This spooky season, stop by the annual Hallowmas Market brought to you by the Toronto Dark Arts Market, featuring over 40 artisans with a focus on all things “weird and wonderful”. From skull-shaped candles to spooky handmade goods, you won’t want to miss it!
When: October 18, 2025
Where: Ground Control, 1279 Queen St W
21. Dare to enter Martino Manor
Widely regarded as Toronto’s scariest haunted attraction, Martino Manor is back this Halloween with a bone-chilling three-story haunted house in Etobicoke. Step inside a sinister manor filled with authentic Victorian and Depression-era décor, then make your way through a creepy outdoor maze packed with live actors, high-tech animatronics, and movie-quality sets. Along the way, you’ll encounter terrifying spaces like the well house, mausoleum, morgue, chapel, and solarium. Martino Manor opens October 3, with tickets available at the door for $24.99–$29.99.
When: October 3 – November 2, 2025
Where: 7 McIntosh Ave, Etobicoke
22. Grab flowers at the final Toronto Flower Market of the year
It’s your last opportunity to stop by the Toronto Flower Market for 2025, which will be popping up at the corner of Queen and Shaw for their seasonal market on Saturday, October 11. With tons of vendors selling all kinds of flowers from local Ontario farms, you can also find gifts, crafts, plant accessories, and so much more. This month’s event occurs on August 17.
When: October 11, 2025
Where: CAMH – 1001 Queen St West, Toronto
23. Carve pumpkins at Riverdale Farm
Toronto’s Riverdale Farm is bringing back their annual Boo Barn experience, featuring tons of festive family-friendly fun including pumpkin carving, crafts, face painting and more! Happening October 25 and 26, admission is free, though they would appreciate cash donations of $5 which go to help the farm’s operations.
When: October 25 – 26, 2025
Where: Riverdale Farm – 201 Winchester St, Toronto
24. Brave Black Creek Village At Night
The Village at Night at Black Creek transforms into a hub of eerie after-dark adventures, and October is the perfect month to experience all its offerings! Guests can take part in transformative hypno-meditation and live mediumship, or join 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 invites teams to lift a centuries-old curse by lantern light. Closing out the season, Enchanta Village: A Dark Symphony brings haunting live music, fantasy vendors, and costumed revelry to create a truly magical Halloween celebration.
When: Various dates from September through November
Where: The Village at Black Creek – 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto
25. Go on the Original Haunted Walk of Toronto
Embark on a spine-chilling journey into Toronto’s dark past with The Original Haunted Walk of Toronto. This eerie tour will get you into the Halloween spirit as expert guides share ghostly tales of haunted theatres, mysterious unsolved crimes, spooky historic buildings, and the hidden secrets lurking in plain sight across the city.
When: Various dates
Where: 10 Front Street W, Toronto
26. 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: Any time
Where: Various locations
27. Immerse yourself in a Halloween-themed light show at Nights of Lights
Halloween Nights of Lights is back for its sixth year, and has been completely reimagined for 2025. Wander through over 1.5 million dazzling lights, then explore Pumpkinville with glowing photo ops, midway rides, carnival games, and 15,000 pumpkins. You’ll find the family-friendly event at CF Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke.
When: September 27 – November 1, 2025
Where: CF Sherway Gardens – 25 The West Mall, Etobicoke
28. Catch a spooky flick at Toronto After Dark Film Festival
After a brief hiatus in 2024, the Toronto After Dark Film Festival returns for its 18th edition from October 15 – 19, 2025, showcasing the best in new horror, thriller, and sci-fi cinema. The festival will screen around 40 features and shorts, many accompanied by Q&A sessions with attending filmmakers. Voted one of the world’s top genre festivals, it’s a must-visit event for horror and sci-fi enthusiasts this Halloween season.
When: October 15 – 19, 2025
Where: Scotiabank Theatre – 259 Richmond St W, Toronto
29. Run or support the Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Lace up your running shoes for the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, happening this October along the city’s scenic lakefront. Runners of all levels can participate in full and half marathons, 5K and 10K races, or relay events, all while taking in stunning views of Toronto’s skyline and waterfront.
When: October 18 – 19, 2025
Where: Toronto waterfront
30. Spend Halloween on Church Street
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 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, 2024
Where: Church Street, Toronto