Thanksgiving is coming up this Monday, and if you’re ready to chow down on turkey and a treat or two, we’re right there with you.
Luckily in Calgary, there are plenty of options for you and the family to celebrate this special three-day weekend.
Whether you’re in the mood for a pumpkin hunt, a good scare, or an enchanting seasonal meal, we’ve compiled the ultimate list of fall-themed events for this Oct. 10 to 13 weekend.
Don’t forget to check what’s open and closed before the weekend hits.
Here are all the events happening in and around Calgary where you and the fam can celebrate the season and give thanks.
Field of Screams
Field of Screams is turning Cobb’s Adventure Park into a terrifying, thrilling and spine-tingling terror show.
When: Friday, Oct. 10 to Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Cobb’s Adventure Park — 1500 84th St. NE
Tickets: $35
Sponsored pick: The Colossal Carve at Calgary Farmers’ Market
Something BIG is happening in Calgary this weekend! Get ready to watch renowned pumpkin carver Craig Mutch transform 800lb pumpkins into works of art at each Calgary Farmers’ Market location.
Pumpkin carving will take place Saturday at the west location and Sunday at the south location from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Additional free activities will include live music with Brett Cassidy, harvest portraits and craft corner, and the Golden Gourd Hunt, with a chance to win prizes. Come celebrate a healthy, happy and local harvest!
When: Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Calgary Farmer’s Market — 25 Greenbriar Dr. NW (West); 510 77th Ave. SE (South)
Cost: Free
Screamfest
This year’s Screamfest has seven new haunted houses and an ominous promise: you will scream.
When: Friday, Oct. 10 to Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. to midnight
Where: GMC Stadium, Stampede Park — 2200 Stampede Tr. SE
Tickets: $30+
Train of Terror (18+)
When: Friday, Oct. 10 to Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025
Time: Fridays and Saturdays departing at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Where: Aspen Crossing — 45 minutes SE of Calgary, 1 km west of Mossleigh, Alta.
Cost: Varies by date
Cirque du Soleil Echo
The world-renowned acrobatics group perform at the Big Top for their new show, Echo, with bold visuals, surprising twists, and never-before-seen athletic feats.
When: Friday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025
Where: Big Top, Stampede Park – 650 25th Ave. SE
Cost: $89+
Pumpkins After Dark Calgary
Everyone’s favourite pumpkin-themed extravaganza is back for another year in Calgary — now this is Halloween!
When: Friday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Winsport Tent 88 — Canada Olympic Rd. SW
Cost: $22+
Granary Road Annual Harvest Fair
Granary Road‘s annual Harvest Fair offers jam-packed weekends of fall fun until Oct. 12. An all-access admission will let you participate in their popular annual pumpkin hunt and a scenic tractor ride through lush autumn trees. Bring your little ones for pony rides, face-painting and all-you-can-eat contests.
When: Friday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 13, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Granary Road — 226066 112th St. W., Foothills County, Alta.
Cost: $20
Creepy Tales & Cocktails
Have you heard about the murders in Inglewood? How about the spirits said to haunt the lands where the rivers meet? Join the Confluence for an evening of creepy crimes, scary stories and signature cocktails.
When: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland — 750 9th Ave. SE
Tickets: $55
Spark After Dark (18+): The Science of Gore. If You Dare.
Spark After Dark is serving up all the bloody, gory details you’ve been craving, from the twisted side of psychology to iconic horror moments in pop culture.
When: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
Time: 6 p.m. to midnight
Where: TELUS Spark Science Centre — 220 St. Georges Dr. NE
Tickets: $35
Pumpkin Fest at Blue Grass Nursery & Garden Centre
This 20-year annual event is the ultimate fall celebration, bringing family fun to Calgary with all proceeds going to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Trust Fund.
When: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Heritage Park — 260130B Writing Creek Cres., Rocky View County, Alta.
Cost: $10
Thanksgiving at the Wainwright
Enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner at the historic replica of a southeast Alberta hotel that burned down in 1929.
When: Saturday, Oct. 11 to Monday, Oct. 13, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Heritage Park — 1900 Heritage Dr. SW
Cost: Varies by menu
Halloweekends at Calaway Park
Get on the boo crew at Calaway Park! This Halloween-themed event is brimming with actors in costume, meet-and-greets, spooky scenes, and parade floats.
When: Saturday, Oct. 11 to Monday, Oct. 13, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Calaway Park – 245033 Range Rd. 33
Cost: $43
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Em Medland-Marchen
Em is a Staff Writer for Curiocity Calgary. They are passionate about live music, rose gardens, iced coffee, and walks along the Bow River.
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