If you’re gearing up for Halloween and want an early start, there’s no better time than Friday the 13th to officially ring in spooky season. So whether you’re looking for a haunted night out on the town or want to catch a horror film on the silver screen, here are 6 spooky events to check out in Vancouver this Friday the 13th.

Haunted Harvest Community Fair

Carve a pumpkin, trick-or-treat, and enjoy candle apples and games at the Haunted Harvest Community Fair at Kitch Beach Coffee. Guests can enjoy family-friendly activities from 4 to 7 p.m.

Where: 1945 Cornwall Avenue
Cost: $17.31

Superstition Soiree

If you’re looking for a more spiritual experience, consider checking out this Superstition Soiree, hosted by Brella Entertainment. Participants will be welcomed with a special performance by an experimental live band and intention-setting, followed by even more live music and dance performers, live tattoo demos, insights from Oracle and Angelic Readers, and a Tea Oracle & Ceremony.

Where: 455 Granville Street
Cost: $17.31

Friday the 13th at The Rio

The Rio’s Friday Late Night series continues on Friday the 13th with a screening of, you guessed it, FRIDAY THE 13th – AKA one of the greatest slasher films of all time. Despite countless sequels and reboots, the film remains one of the longest-running film franchises ever, and you can catch it all onscreen at Vancouver’s favourite independent theatre.

Where: 1660 East Broadway
Cost: $11.42 GA

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Revenge of the Mau5: Friday the 13th EDM Party 

Hosted by JRG After Dark, this spooky event will transform Maple Ridge’s Townhall into a high-energy night dedicated to
DEADMAU5 remixes.

Where: 20690 Lougheed Highway #206 Maple Ridge
Cost: Free GA

Spooky Babes Yoga 

From 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., women-identifying guests are encouraged to attend a yoga session hosted by Emerald Hayley Sensual Wellness at a secret location disclosed to ticketholders in Marine Drive Surrey.

Where: Marine Drive Surrey
Cost: $10 to register

Candlelight: Friday the 13th Special 

Fever’s popular candlelight concert series is back at the Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church this Friday for a spooky concert featuring music from multiple famous films, from classics like Psycho, Suspiria, and Beetlejuice to Stranger Things.

Where: 2733 West 41st Avenue
Cost: $30

And that’s a wrap on some spooky events to look forward to this weekend. Happy Friday the 13th!

Isabelle Vauclair

Staff Writer, Vancouver – Isabelle is a West Coast native with an appreciation for Vancouver’s natural landscape, patio scene, and community spaces. She loves to discover new hidden gems in her neighbourhood and share them with readers across the city.

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