Best Halloween Events and Things to Do in Montreal

Montreal’s Halloween nightlife has something for every kind of partygoer. From October 30 to November 1, La Voûte sets the scene for a haunting Halloween weekend, with dinner, entertainment and late-night admission options in its atmospheric former bank vault. For fans of darker sounds, Cabaret Berlin hosts The Dark Eighties Halloween Party on October 30, with goth, post-punk and industrial beats, followed by Nevermore: Undead Halloween Edition on October 31. Meanwhile, La Sotterenea brings a Latin twist to spooky season with Baile Macabre on October 31, featuring dark Latin grooves, cumbia and live music.

Malefycia returns to Montréal for its 10th edition with C10WN, an immersive horror experience that puts clowns at the centre of your worst nightmares. Running on select dates through October 31, 2026, this unsettling journey invites visitors into a world of psychological horror, theatrical performances and macabre surprises. Expect to become part of the story as sinister characters draw you into their twisted universe. Designed for adults aged 18 and over, the experience also lets participants choose their level of interaction with the performers, making for a night of Halloween thrills tailored to your comfort level.

Prepare for a Halloween weekend of kinky cabaret, fiery performances, fetish-inspired art and devilish dancing. Cirque de Boudoir is celebrating its 20th anniversary with Black Mass, a two-part Halloween takeover that brings its signature mix of provocative performances and dark spectacle to Montréal. On October 30, catch Black Mass Cabaret at Cabaret Lion d’Or, featuring circus and fire performances, go-go dancers, DJs and immersive visuals. Then, on October 31, the celebrations continue at Théâtre Paradoxe with Black Mass Halloween, a late-night party featuring live circus acts, fire performances, fetish-inspired shows and electronic music. Expect an eerie atmosphere, elaborate costumes and a night designed for those who like their Halloween after dark.

For a more atmospheric Halloween outing, Candlelight’s Halloween Classics concert brings a string quartet and hundreds of flickering candles together for an evening of spooky music. The programme mixes haunting classical compositions with familiar favourites, including Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” the theme from The Exorcist and a medley from The Nightmare Before Christmas. In 2026, the Montréal concerts are scheduled for October 24 at Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste and October 30 at Église Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs. The experience is open to guests aged eight and up, with anyone under 16 required to attend with an adult. Check the official ticket listing for current showtimes and availability.

Inspired by Halloween and Día de los Muertos, KARNAVALE returns to New City Gas for two nights of big beats, elaborate costumes and immersive visuals on October 30 and 31. On Friday, dance to international house music star Bob Sinclar, alongside Nico de Andrea and JOYIA. Saturday brings another night of high-energy sounds with Max Styler, JØRD and Andrew Pololos. Expect a spectacular atmosphere, striking visual effects and a packed dance floor at this 18+ Halloween celebration in Griffintown.

For three nights, six screenings and one gloriously unhinged Halloween tradition, Montreal’s Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Ball returns to the Rialto Theatre. Celebrating the cult film’s 51st anniversary, the event pairs the original 1975 movie on the big screen with a live shadow cast, outrageous audience participation, a costume contest and the legendary Time Warp dance. Expect to shout your favourite callbacks, toss props during key scenes and sing along at full volume. Billed by organizers as the world’s largest Rocky Horror Picture Show event, this is one Halloween party where being a little strange is very much the point.

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Explore the city’s darkest history after dark with Haunted Montréal, which offers a spooky lineup of guided ghost walks, haunted pub crawls and paranormal investigations. Wander the haunted streets of Old Montréal, uncover Griffintown’s eerie past or join a ghost-hunting expedition through Colonial Old Montréal or the long-buried Sainte-Antoine Cemetery beneath downtown’s Dorchester Square and Place du Canada. For those with nerves of steel, these after-dark adventures offer a chilling way to discover Montréal’s haunted history.

Every October, La Ronde transforms into a massive open-air haunted house for Fright Fest, with nine scare zones, haunted trails, live shows and rides to get your heart racing. This year’s lineup includes The Forgotten Teddies and The Infestarium, alongside returning nightmares like Clown Carnage. More than 100 roaming creatures lurk throughout the park, ready to jump out when you least expect it. Bring your bravest friends for a night of screams, surprises and Halloween thrills—but keep in mind that the evening’s scarier attractions aren’t recommended for children under 12.

Get your dose of Halloween Shivers at the Montréal Botanical Garden, where the greenhouses and outdoor labyrinth transform into a magical world of bizarre gourds, enchanted plants and fantastical creatures. Join sorcerer Kalbacius and his sidekick Pétiole for hands-on activities, discover the secrets of seeds and create your own baby plant monsters in a family-friendly Halloween adventure. Little ones can also catch Même pas peur!, a playful French-language show about facing your fears, designed for kids ages 4 to 8. Running until October 31, it’s a spellbinding outing that’s spooky without being too scary.

Get your Halloween chills at Festival SPASM, Montreal’s offbeat celebration of genre cinema, returning for its 25th edition from October 21 to 31, 2026. Expect a wild mix of short films from Québec and around the world, spanning horror, science fiction, dark comedy and the downright bizarre. Screenings and special events take place at venues including Théâtre Plaza, Le Ministère and Club Soda, with highlights ranging from paranormal horror to the gloriously outrageous Cabaret TRASH. Whether you’re after genuine scares or films that are just plain weird, SPASM delivers cinematic thrills with a distinctly Montreal twist.

In Montreal’s Old Port, SOS Labyrinthe gets a spooky makeover for SOS Halloween, running October 3 to November 1. Navigate a two-kilometre indoor maze filled with Halloween surprises and hunt for hidden treasures—or test your nerve during a special Blackout adventure in the dark. Then take the thrills outdoors with a high-speed flight over the waterfront on MTL Zipline or a heart-pounding 64-metre plunge at Montreal Bungee, home to Canada’s highest bungee jump

Go beyond skeletons and spooky décor to celebrate the Mexican tradition of Día de Muertos, which honours loved ones who have died and celebrates the enduring connections between the living and the dead. Montreal’s annual Festival Día de Muertos MTL brings the community together through traditional altars, artistic installations, cultural activities and music. This year, discover Manalli, a special exhibition featuring eight altars created by members of Montreal’s Mexican community at the Saul-Bellow Library from October 31 to November 2, with a complementary outdoor altar installation at Saint-Pierre Library on November 1.

Every fall, the Village Québécois d’Antan in Drummondville transforms its historic streets and buildings into a Halloween nightmare. This year, the Village hanté plunges visitors into En plein chaos, a dystopian world where a mysterious contamination has unleashed infected creatures, military lockdowns and desperate survivors across more than three kilometres of streets, forest trails and historic buildings. The immersive experience runs on select Friday and Saturday nights, plus Thanksgiving Sunday, from September 25 to October 31. Need something gentler for the little ones? The daytime Village des petits monstres offers family-friendly Halloween fun, with a new mystery to solve. And between scares, stop by the beignerie for the Village’s famous maple doughnuts.

Get dressed to impress—or terrify—at Halloween de/of Moh Dafok, a high-energy Halloween party taking over Complexe Sky on October 31. Expect a night of drag performances, DJs, dancing and outrageous costumes, with prizes up for grabs for the evening’s most unforgettable looks. The lineup includes Moh Dafok, Carmen Sutra and other drag performers, with DJ George Adorno and DJ Henrique Viana among the artists keeping the party going. Come ready to serve a look and dance into the night.

Get ready for a Halloween night of dark glamour, outrageous performances and deliciously weird surprises at Café Cléopâtre. The Freak Ball brings together burlesque, drag, circus and live music for a decadent variety show where the strange, sexy and spectacular collide. Dress to shock, seduce or terrify, and enter the costume contest for a chance to win prizes. With a lineup including BonBon Bombay, The Dead Blues Carnival and Alice Small, this is Halloween nightlife at its most wonderfully twisted.

Looking for an escape room that’s more nightmare than game night? Find the Key’s horror-themed adventures have included Insomnium, inspired by Stranger Things, Cabin in the Woods, where a sinister secret awaits in the forest, and Haunted Pirate Ship, a treasure hunt with a dark backstory. These immersive challenges combine creepy settings, puzzles and teamwork, with experiences designed for groups of two to six players. Just be warned: The Unknown features potentially disturbing or gory content and stroboscopic lighting, so check age and accessibility advisories before booking.

About an hour from Montreal, La Belle de Coteau-du-Lac turns its farm into a Halloween playground for Festiv’Halloween. By day, pick your own pumpkins and popcorn corn, explore the decorated corn maze and snap photos among the autumn displays. For a bigger scare, return after dark for Domaine Maudit, an indoor-outdoor haunted experience set in historic farm buildings, followed by L’Abominable Labyrinthe, where costumed characters and immersive effects await around every turn. Prefer your Halloween fun without the jump scares? The family-friendly daytime activities are a great alternative. Festiv’Halloween runs on select dates from September 26 to October 31, 2026, with activities and hours varying by experience.

Montreal’s bakeries and chocolatiers are serving up spooky sweets this Halloween. Les Glaceurs has a Beetlejuice-inspired ghost cupcake, while Juliette & Chocolat offers seasonal treats, including a chocolate eyeball filled with hazelnut praline and raspberry and a pumpkin-spiced chocolate bar. For handcrafted Halloween chocolates, check out Ernestine and Les Chocolats de Chloé, known for imaginative creations and seasonal chocolate skulls. Check availability before visiting, as limited-edition treats can sell out quickly.

For a family-friendly Halloween adventure, head to Sainte-Anne-de-Sorel, near Sorel-Tracy, for Halloween sur l’Île-aux-Fantômes. Each year, residents transform their homes along Chemin de l’Île aux Fantômes into elaborate Halloween displays, welcoming families to wander the decorated route and collect candy. The popular community event celebrated its 10th edition on October 24, 2026, drawing thousands of visitors for an afternoon of costumes, spooky decorations and trick-or-treating. Admission was free, but advance reservations were required, and tickets sold out before the event.

Want some Sleepy Hollow vibes this Halloween? About an hour and a half from Montréal, Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ontario, transforms into a glowing autumn wonderland for PumpkInferno. Wander the historic village after dark along a magical outdoor trail lined with thousands of illuminated, hand-carved artificial pumpkins. The 15th edition features brand-new displays alongside returning favourites, with larger-than-life jungle creatures, nostalgic toys and a high-speed racing adventure among this year’s highlights. It’s a spellbinding fall outing for all ages.

About an hour and a half from Montréal, Ferme Guy Rivest in Rawdon transforms its six-hectare cornfield into a Halloween adventure. The Grand Labyrinthe de Lanaudière features nearly eight kilometres of trails, with spooky decorations, puzzles and a family-friendly murder mystery to solve throughout October. Visit during the day or head out on a Saturday evening for a different atmosphere, with the maze open until 10:30 p.m. It’s a fun autumn outing for families who want Halloween thrills without the terrifying jump scares.

Sometimes Halloween calls for cosy crafting instead of jump scares. At Plant and Pour: Halloween Edition, create your own spooky mini ecosystem inside a wine or martini glass, complete with succulents, decorative figurines and pebbles. Organizers provide all the materials and step-by-step guidance, so no green thumb is required. Sip, craft and take home your own miniature Halloween garden at Pub St-Paul on October 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. This 18+ event is perfect for a creative night out.

Every Halloween, Saint-Amable resident Maxime Duval transforms his front lawn into an elaborate, larger-than-life spectacle. The longtime set designer spends months building immersive, movie-worthy scenes from scratch, complete with intricate props, lifelike figures and costumed characters. His annual creations have included a Viking-themed display in 2024 and a Jurassic Park-inspired world filled with dinosaurs in 2025, drawing crowds from across the South Shore and beyond. Keep an eye on his social media for the reveal of this year’s theme before making the trip from Montreal.