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October is almost over, and if you’re hankering for some Halloween fun – this is the weekend to do it! From concerts to scares, here are the best things to do in and around Edmonton this weekend.
Do some more spooky shopping after dark! This night market will feature unique vendors, local brewers, and tasty food trucks. It’s free to enter!
When: 7:00 – 11:00 PM on Friday, October 25th, 2024
Where: 8426 Gateway Blvd
Cost: Free
Cheer on the Oilers at their home game on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
When: Friday, October 25th, 2024
Where: Rogers Place, Edmonton
Cost: $150+
Bryson Djuan Tiller is an American singer-songwriter and rapper, and you can see him live at Rogers Place this weekend.
When: Saturday, October 26th, 2024
Where: Rogers Place, Edmonton
Cost: $88+
This beloved annual Halloween event transforms the zoo you know and love into a spooktacular destination. It’s family-friendly, but you don’t need to be a kid to have a great time!
When: 10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th, 2024
Where: Edmonton Valley Zoo, 13315 Buena Vista Road & 87 Ave NW
Cost: $15.95
An Indigenous spin on a beloved story. This show takes the musical Grease on an Indigenous joyride, blending fashion, humour, and the toe-tapping music you know and love. Experience a classic made new again with vibrant, cultural flair!
When: Now until Sunday, October 27th, 2024
Where: Citadel Theatre – 9828 101A Ave
Cost: $40+
You can’t have fall without a corn maze, and thankful this icon is back for the season! Head down and (literally) lose yourself in acres of corn. Don’t worry, they’ll find you… eventually.
When: Open until October 27th, 2024
Where: 26171 Secondary Hwy 627, Spruce Grove
Cost: $12+ for GA
Take a ghostly walk through Old Strathcona, and maybe even spot an apparition or two! The tour stops in front of the Strathcona Hotel, the Princess Theatre, the Strathcona High School and many other buildings, houses, and shops that have reported ghosts, hauntings, murders, and mysteries.
When: Throughout October
Where: Meet in front of Rescue Statue directly next to the Walterdale Theater
Cost: $18+
An oldie but a goodie. Check out Pumpkins After Dark, a jaw-dropping display featuring over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins, games, and sweet treats. This event transforms Borden Park every year – you should really think of making it a tradition!
When: Now until Thursday, October 31st, 2024
Where: 7727 Borden Park Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T5B 4W8
Cost: $27+
The Haunted Pumpkin Festival at Prairie Gardens Adventure Farm kicks off on the first weekend of October and is on until the end of the month! Get your tickets to this spooky pumpkin patch online and save $5. Kids in costume get in free on Halloween day.
When: Every weekend until October 31st, 2024
Where: 56311 Lily Lake Road, Bon Accord
Cost: $17+
DARK is back for its 6th year! Head over to Fort Edmonton Park and experience their spookiest event. Visit a farm where a sinister deal harvests gruesome consequences. Or dare to discover what nightmares are made of when demons come knocking at three in the morning. Come for the scares and stay for the food and fun.
When: Friday, October 4th until Sunday, November 2nd, 2024
Where: Fort Edmonton Park – 7000 143 Street
Cost: $50+
There are all the things to do in and around Edmonton this weekend – have a great time!
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