It’s another week in Metro Vancouver, and while the weather is getting gloomier, the city is still filled with tons of fun to be found. From pumpkin patches to autumn-themed events, we’ve got you covered with plenty to do.
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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 - 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
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
Markets, Paddles + Parades
- Nightmare Before Christmas Market | October 9 – 11
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Nightmare Before Christmas Market
Haunted Tours
- Lost Souls of Gastown | Now until November 29
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Lost Souls of Gastown - Haunted Halloween Trolley Tour | October 8 – November 1
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Haunted Halloween Trolley Tour
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
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!
- Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays | Films available on select Saturdays
🎟️ More Info: Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays - The Robot Zoo | October 9 – April 4, 2027
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Robot Zoo
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
Arts, Music, and Plays
Avenue Q
Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q is making its way to Metro Theatre, delighting audiences with its irreverent comedy to create a potent combination of heart and hilarity.
📅 Date: September 18 – October 10, 2026
📍 Location: Metro Theatre Vancouver
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Avenue Q
HEIST by Arun Lakra
Packed with snappy dialogue, high-tech theatrics, and more thrills per minute than even Ocean’s Eleven can deliver, this is one Heist for the ages. The play follows a team of four brilliant thieves—the conman, the hacker, the cat burglar, the muscle—and the mastermind who brought them together as they orchestrate the perfect crime to steal a multimillion-dollar gem.
📅 Dates: September 17 – October 18, 2026
📍 Location: Stanley BFL CANADA Stage
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: HEIST by Arun Lakra
Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF)
The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is back in-cinema for its 45th edition from October 1 to 11, 2026. As one of North America’s biggest and most dynamic film festivals, you should be prepared for a 2026 program that offers a unique blend of narrative, documentary, and short films.
📅 Dates: October 1 – 11, 2026
📍 Location: Various locations across Vancouver
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: VIFF
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
Conventions + Shows to Hit Up
Vancouver Wedding Expo
The fifth annual Vancouver Wedding Expo is here to help make your big day perfect. Whether you’re planning a black-tie event or a casual ceremony, there’s plenty of vendors here to create your dream wedding with.
📅 Dates: October 11, 2026
📍 Location: Vancouver Convention Centre Hall A & B
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Vancouver Wedding Expo
Parties + Festivals You Can Dance All Day At
Fort Langley Cranberry Festival
Nothing says fall quite like the red touch of cranberries – the 31st annual Fort Langley Cranberry Festival returns on Saturday, October 10, 2026, to formally announce the arrival of fall. Visitors can browse through the wares of 125+ vendors in the market, who will have many cranberry themed items to choose from, including baked goods, wines, and art.
📅 Dates: October 10, 2026
📍 Location: 9220 Glover Road unit 245, Fort Langley
🎟️ More Info: Fort Langley Cranberry Festival
Sports Events You Can’t Miss
Get front-row seats to the best adrenaline-pumping games that Metro Vancouver has to offer!
🏈 BC Lions
- October 9: BC Lions vs. Ottawa Redblacks
📍 Location: BC Place
Concerts
Vancouver’s concert scene is packed. Prepare to sing along all night long with some of your favourite artists this month!
Sting 3.0 Tour
- October 5 – 6, Queen Elizabeth Theatre
SKERRYVORE
- October 7, Hollywood Theatre
Disney Worlds Collide Tour
- October 8, Rogers Arena
Undertale: The Determination Symphony
- October 10, Queen Elizabeth Theatre
aespa
- October 11, Rogers Arena
Want even more things to do? Check out our 604 Now Events Calendar to keep your plans looking fresh.
