Halloween is slowly approaching, and Metro Vancouver is feeling the spooky vibes! Haunted house are in full-swing, pumpkin patches are full, and there’s tons of early tricks and treats to be found this week.
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Pumpkin Patches
It’s that time of the year again: the pumpkin patches are popping up everywhere, offering beautifully orange gourds that are ripe for eating, carving, and decorating! Check out our full map guide for all the wonderful pumpkin patches to hit up this fall season.
- Autumn Lane at Taves Family Farms | September 12 – October 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Taves Family Farms - Fall at the Farm at Maan Farms | September 12 – November 1
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Maan Farms Fall at the Farm - The Great Pumpkin Patch at Greendale Acres | September 19 – October 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Great Pumpkin Patch - Langley Eagle Acres Corn Maze + Pumpkin Patch | August 29 – October 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Langley Eagle Acres Corn Maze + Pumpkin Patch - Fall at Hazelmere at Gabriel Farms | September 19 – October 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Hazelmere at Gabriel Farms - Harvest Hollow at Art’s Nursery | September 19 – October 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Harvest Hollow 2026 - Laity Pumpkin Patch + Corn Mazes | September 26 – October 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Laity Pumpkin Patch - Richmond Country Farm Pumpkin Patch | September 26 – October 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Pumpkin Patch - Meadows Family Farm Pumpkin Patch | September 26 – October 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Meadows Family Farm - Petey’s Pumpkin Patch at Fantasy Farms | October 2 – 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Petey’s Pumpkin Patch - Harris Pumpkin Patch | October 13 until sold out
🎟️ More Info: Harris Pumpkin Patch - Westham Island Herb Farm Pumpkin Patch | Now until October 31
🎟️ More Info: Westham Island Herb Farm - Rondriso Farms Pumpkin Patch | September 30 – October 31
🎟️ More Info: Rondriso Farms - Southlands Heritage Farms Pumpkin Patch | September 26 – October 31
🎟️ More Info: Southlands Heritage Farm - Aldor Acres Pumpkin Patch | September 19 – October 31
🎟️ More Info: Aldor Acres - Port Kells Nurseries Pumpkin Patch | October 1 – 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Port Kells Nurseries Pumpkin Patch
Halloween Events: Haunted Houses, Spooky, Child-Friendly
It’s October, so that means Metro Vancouver is packed with tons of Halloween events. From haunted houses to more family-oriented events, there’s plenty going on this month. You can also check our entire Halloween guide for all things tricks and treats happening in the 604.
Haunted Houses
- Fright Festival at Maan Farms | October 2 – 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Maan Farms Halloween Fright Festival - Fright Nights at Playland | October 7 – 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Fright Nights - Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors | October 2 – November 1
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors - Reapers Maze of Terror | October 2 – 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Reapers Haunted Attraction - Haney Haunted House | September 27 – November 2
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Haney Haunted House - SITE 248: An Immersive Horror Experience | Select nights between October 2 – 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: SITE 248 - Brinkworth Dungeon | October 15 – November 15
🎟️ More Info: Brinkworth Dungeon
Child-Friendly
- Bear Creek Halloween Train | October 1 – November 1
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Bear Creek Park’s Pumpkin Train and Scream Train - Alouette Cemetery | October 1 – 31
🎟️ More Info: Alouette Cemetery - Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | October 9 – November 1
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Canyon Frights - HowlOver Canada | October 15 – November 1
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: HowlOver Canada - Halloween in the City of Richmond | October 19 – November 1
🎟️ More Info: Halloween in Richmond - Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum | October 23 – 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Burnaby Village Museum’s Haunted Village - Museum of Surrey BOO-seum Halloween Party | October 24
🎟️ More Info: BOO-seum Halloween Party at the Museum of Surrey - Celebrate the Night | October 24
🎟️ More Info: Celebrate the Night 2026 - Spooktacular Newton | October 24
🎟️ More Info: Spooktacular Newton
Markets, Paddles + Parades
- Spooktacular Halloween Market | October 24
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Spooktacular Halloween Market - Samhain Market & Psychic Fair | October 24
🎟️ More Info: Samhain Market & Psychic Fair
Walking Tours
- Fort Langley’s Grave Tales | October 16 – 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Fort Langley’s Grave Tales - Lost Souls of Gastown | Now until November 29
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Lost Souls of Gastown
Family-Friendly Things to Do
Circo Circus Osorio
Head under the big top to experience Circo Circus Osorio, a circus owned by the Osorio family. Expect amazing acrobats, clowns, jugglers, and so much more.
📅 Date: Richmond: October 8 – 12, 2026 & Coquitlam: October 15 – 25, 2026
📍 Location: Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No 3 Road & Coquitlam Centre, 2929 Barnet Highway
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Circo Circus Osorio
Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden
VanDusen is always pretty in the fall, but Harvest Days makes it even more fun to visit with the family. Around the Learning Garden and hedge maze, there’s live bluegrass and folk music, face painting, lawn games, crafts and different nature activities inside the Discovery Tent. You can also check out the Sculpture Stroll while you wander through all the fall colours.
📅 Dates: October 3 – 4; 10 – 12; 17 – 18, 2026
📍 Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Harvest Days
Light The Night Vancouver
Hosted by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, Light The Night Vancouver returns on October 24 for an unforgettable evening of support for the blood cancer community. This event is more than just a walk. It’s about uniting people together, and paying tribute to loved ones and the strides made in blood cancer research.
📅 Dates: October 24, 2026
📍 Location: The Shipyards
🎟️ More Info: Light The Night Vancouver
Ongoing Family-Friendly Fun
These are events that are happening all throughout the month with reoccurring dates, so you can hit them up multiple times to maximize the fun!
- The Robot Zoo | October 9 – April 4
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Robot Zoo - Game Changers | October 16 – January 24, 2027
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Game Changers - Astra Lumina | Opens October 22
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Astra Lumina - Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays | Films available on select Saturdays
🎟️ More Info: Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays
Food + Drink Experiences You Have To Try
The Fraser Valley Wine Passport
Back for a month of exquisite tastings, the Fraser Valley Wine Passport is returning with local wines, ciders, and spirits to discover. The annual program brings together producers from across Abbotsford, Langley, and Surrey, and invites folks to enjoy seasonal tastings while also supporting local food banks. The event is created in partnership between Tourism Langley, Tourism Abbotsford, and Discover Surrey.
📅 Dates: October 1 – 31, 2026
📍 Location: Varies
🎟️ More Info: Fraser Valley Wine Passport
Langley Burger Month
Langley Burger Month is returning for a second delicious year! Running for an entire month, Langley is transforming into a burger-lover’s dream, with participating restaurants offering unique burgers from October 1 through Halloween. It’s the perfect chance to try something new and explore eateries you haven’t tried before.
📅 Dates: October 1 – 31, 2026
📍 Location: Varies
🎟️ More Info: Langley Burger Month
Ongoing Food Events
The best part about being in Metro Vancouver is that there’s so much delicious food no matter where you look, and these ongoing food events are making sure that your every craving is satisfied.
- Surf & Turf Sunday at The Blarney Stone| Every Sunday from April 19 – November 29
🎟️ More Info: Surf & Turf Sunday - Come Taste Soju Eh? | October 3 – November 1
🎟️ More Info: Come Taste Soju Eh?
Arts, Music, and Plays
Following sold-out performances and standing ovations across British Columbia, this acclaimed concert experience celebrates the music of Adele with breathtaking vocals, heartfelt storytelling, and stunning musicianship.
📅 Date: October 22, 2026
📍 Location: Belle Performing Arts Centre
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: This Is Adele
Recurring Arts Events
Metro Van’s arts scene always has something new for you to experience. These are a bunch of events that are happening throughout the month.
- Greg Girard at the Polygon Gallery | July 10 – October 25
🎟️ More Info: Greg Girard at The Polygon Gallery - Murder is a Drag | Select dates between September 25 – December 11
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Murder is a Drag - Puccini’s Tosca | October 24 – November 1
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Vancouver Opera presents Puccini’s Tosca
Sports Events You Can’t Miss
Get front-row seats to the best adrenaline-pumping games that Metro Vancouver has to offer!
🏒 Vancouver Canucks
- October 20: Vancouver Canucks vs. Carolina Reapers
- October 22: Vancouver Canucks vs. Detroit Red Wings
- October 25: Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild
📍 Location: Rogers Arena
🏈 BC Lions
- October 23: BC Lions vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
📍 Location: BC Place
⚽ Vancouver Rise FC
- October 25: Vancouver Rise FC vs. Calgary Wild FC
📍 Location: Swangard Stadium
Concerts
Vancouver’s concert scene is packed. Prepare to sing along all night long with some of your favourite artists this month!
Bruno Mars – The Romantic Tour
- October 14, 16, 17, 20, 21; BC Place
Finn Wolfhard – The Common Side Effects Tour
- October 20, Commodore Ballroom
Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour
- October 24, Rogers Arena
Want even more things to do? Check out our 604 Now Events Calendar to keep your plans looking fresh.
