The spookiest season is upon us, which means you’re probably on the hunt for Halloween events in Metro Vancouver.
While some can definitely be quite pricey, we’ve compiled a list of cheap, affordable, and free things for you and your crew to do this Halloween season. That means there’s more money for your fa-boo-lous costumes!
12 HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR UNDER $12 IN METRO VANCOUVER
Art’s Nursery Scarecrow Festival
Keep those pesky crows away from your field with Art’s Nursery’s Scarecrow Festival. Featuring over 60 scarecrow scenes and a pop-up pumpkin patch, this is a fantastic place to get some inspiration for your own straw creations.
📅 Date: September 20 – October 31, 2025
📍 Location: Art’s Nursery Garden & Home
💰 Cost: Free
🎟️ More Info: Scarecrow Fest 2025
Central Spark
Burnaby’s Central Spark is inviting the community to come together for a Halloween extravaganza that you won’t be forgetting anytime soon. Complete with amazing photo-ops, fantastic family-friendly costumes, and a dazzling drone light display, attendees will adore this spectacular event. Don’t forget to stay for the fireworks at the end of the night, too!
📅 Date: October 24, 2025
📍 Location: Along Patterson Avenue and Central Park, Burnaby
💰 Cost: Free
🎟️ More Info: Central Spark 2025
Bear Creek Park’s Halloween Mini Train
The little ones will love this thrilling Halloween train that takes the family through Bear Creek Park. It offers a scenic train ride through a forest adorned with enchanting decorations. Along the way, each guest will receive a treat and, of course, a pumpkin to take home as a souvenir.
📅 Date: October 1 – November 2, 2025
📍 Location: Bear Creek Park
💰 Cost: $12.00
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Bear Creek Park’s Pumpkin Train
Haunted Village
Burnaby Village Museum will be blurring the lines between stories and reality with their Haunted Village. The open-air venue will offer guests a self-guided tour through a variety of scenes from classic tales from a range of cultures. Check out Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde or Count Dracula’s Castle! Stroll through the stories and enjoy all the live entertainment offered at this Halloween celebration.
📅 Date: October 22 – 26, 2025
📍 Location: Burnaby Village Museum
💰 Cost: $5.00 – $10.00
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Burnaby Village Museum’s Haunted Village
Celebrate The Night
Maple Ridge’s free Halloween event, Celebrate the Night, will feature a dazzling array of activities and entertainment for all ages. From live performances to delicious food trucks to themed crafts, this is a fantastic event to get the whole family together for the season. And be sure to stay for the firework finale that will light up the sky in bright, mesmerizing colours.
📅 Date: October 18, 2025
📍 Location: Memorial Peace Park
💰 Cost: Free
🎟️ More Info: Celebrate the Night 2025
Nightmare Before Christmas Market
The Nightmare Before Christmas Market is the perfect place to find some whimsical and witchy treasures. Now in its ninth year, this Halloween market is all about keeping things fun and funky, encouraging attendees to dress-up and shop locally. This is your excuse to get your costumes and buy some spooky pieces to decorate your house with!
📅 Date: October 11 – 12, 2025
📍 Location: Maritime Labour Centre
💰 Cost: $4.00 – $7.00
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Nightmare Before Christmas Market 2025
BOO-seum Halloween Party
Perfect for kids of all ages, the BOO-seum Halloween Party is an early celebration for the spooky season. There will be plenty of family-friendly activities like Halloween-themed STEM crafts, BOO Bingo, and an APS Photobooth that will let the everyone snap some great pics. Get ready for some tricks and treats with this early celebration.
📅 Date: October 25, 2025
📍 Location: The Museum of Surrey
💰 Cost: Free
🎟️ More Info: BOO-seum Halloween Party at the Museum of Surrey
Alouette Cemetery
The Alouette Cemetery is an award-winning Halloween display located in Maple Ridge. Decorated in handcrafted moving animatronic skeletons and whimsical tombstones, this haunt is completely homemade with all the charm of the spooky season. It’s a fantastic place to take in the sights and gets some awesome pics in your costumes!
📅 Date: October 1 – 31, 2025
📍 Location: 12795 227A St., Maple Ridge
💰 Cost: Free
🎟️ More Info: Alouette Cemetery
Parade of Lost Souls
The Parade of Lost Souls is a well-loved Vancouver tradition that doesn’t reveal their location until quite close to the parade date. The event promises to be an exhilarating blend of performance, music, and art, inviting all to participate in a spooktacular celebration. Though the parade is free to attend, donations are highly encouraged and appreciated so the Lost Souls can return for another year.
📅 Date: November 1, 2025
📍 Location: To be revealed
💰 Cost: Free (donations encouraged)
🎟️ More Info: Parade of Lost Souls
The Maze of Monsters
Bring your little ghouls to a spooky walk-through experience at Guildford Town Centre! The Maze of Monsters is a standalone attraction that invites folks to weave through an immersive maze, seeking thrills and haunted surprises in every corner. Guests can even spot some spooky animatronics in the experience, so be prepared to have a fright!
📅 Date: October 1 – 31, 2025
📍 Location: Guildford Town Centre
💰 Cost: Free (donations encouraged)
🎟️ More Info: The Maze of Monsters
The Dead West Halloween Party
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The wild west meets the Walking Dead in this awesome Halloween Party! Dead West invites you to get your costumes and party all night long with the zombies and ghouls who wander this dusty road. With sounds by Sam Hampton and Prince, this celebration is sure to keep the good, spooky vibes going nonstop.
📅 Date: October 24, 2025
📍 Location: Cabana Nightclub
💰 Cost: $12+
🎟️ More Info: The Dead West Halloween Party
Heritage Halloween
Fantastic for folks of all ages, Heritage Halloween invites you to take a tour around a haunted train caboose and enjoy some free Halloween activities. There will be crafts, face-painting, and candy for everyone to enjoy, with the decorated train being the event’s centerpiece. For those of you who like more treats rather than tricks, Heritage Halloween will be perfect for you.
📅 Date: October 25, 2025
📍 Location: Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House
💰 Cost: Free
🎟️ More Info: Heritage Halloween
