Get your spook on: Halloween events and activities in and around Montreal
It's that time of year: the leaves are falling, the nights are longer, and Netflix's list of recommended films just got a whole lot spookier. Halloween is on its way!
Here are just a few things to do in and around Montreal this spooky season.
From hardcore horror lovers to the casual pumpkin picker, there's something for everyone.
LARONDE FRIGHT FEST
It's a Montreal classic. The La Ronde amusement park is hosting its annual Fright Fest, with haunted houses, performances, and roaming characters abound. A warning: the activities are all-ages during the day, but after dark (5:30 p.m.), the festival is not recommended for children.
WHEN: Oct. 7-29
WHERE: La Ronde (Île Sainte-Hélène)
PRICE: Starting at $85
PICK A PECK OF PUMPKINS
The Château Ramezay's guord exhibit is back on this year at the Governor's Garden. Kids are introduced to Reddie, the friendly red pumpkin and his lesser-known cousins. They'll learn about how members of the squash family are used in daily life (the answers may surprise you).
WHERE: Château Ramezay (Old Montreal)
WHEN: Until Nov. 5
PRICE: Free
TRICK OR TEASE
Looking for something a little more adult-oriented? Burlesque cabaret The Wiggle Room is hosting a Halloween special on Oct. 28 with a series of spooky and sultry acts on the itinerary. And if that's not enough, there are cocktails.
WHERE: The Wiggle Room (Quartier des Spectacles)
WHEN: Oct. 28
PRICE: $34
HALLOWEEN SPEED DATING
It's where Halloween and Valentine's Day collide. A night of spooky speed dating is scheduled at MajesThé Bistro Bar, equipped with Halloween-themed icebreakers, "ghoulishly good refreshments," spooky photo ops, and a costume contest (so come prepared). The event is geared at straight singles ages 20-39.
WHERE: MajesThé Bistro Bar (downtown)
WHEN: Oct. 26
PRICE: $36.60
CANDLELIGHT ORCHESTRA: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
We all know the Halloween classics: Michael Jackson's Thriller, The Time Warp from Rocky Horror. But have you ever heard those songs played by the FILMharmonic Orchestra by candlelight? Here's your chance.
WHERE: Rialto Theatre (Plateau-Mont-Royal)
WHEN: Oct. 26-27
PRICE: Starting at $50
CITROUILLEVILLE
This year, skip the grocery store in search of your Great Pumpkin and visit one of the many pumpkin patches near Montreal. One fan-favourite is CitrouilleVille in Saint-Zotique with its iconic pumpkin houses. Due to a challenging harvest, CitrouilleVille is closing early this year, so go while you still can.
WHERE: CitrouilleVille (Saint-Zotique)
WHEN: Until Oct. 22
PRICE: Varies
MALEFYCIA
Not for the faint of heart, the Malefycia immersive experience isn't your average haunted house. This year's event, inspired by the seven sins, promises to be more spine-chilling than ever. The event's website even sells a "protective suit" to cover your clothing from "questionable substances and liquids," so you get the picture.
WHERE: 6945 Avenue du Parc (Mile End)
WHEN: Until Oct. 29
PRICE: Starting at $87
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