Credit: Pretty Sweet
Trick or Treat… Spooky and Creepy… but mostly delicious treats for Halloween. Whether you are hosting a Halloween party or just want to enjoy some treats from some local shops to celebrate the holiday. Here are 12 places where you’ll find some spooky treats from some of the fantastic local shops in Calgary. Indulge in the season and your sweet tooth.
1. Pretty Sweet
Things are getting pretty spooky at the Pretty sweet Bake Shop in Calgary. This month, the bakery has a limited menu of themed sweets for any preference: candy, pastries, cookies, or donuts. The bakery offers great variety in terms of different types of Halloween treats, and it may even be tricky to choose just one. Some examples of these delicious snacks include, Cap’n Crunch Candy Corn Marshmallow Bars, Halloween candy macarons, a haunted house decorating kit, or adorable ghost macarons.
Address: 536 42 Ave SE, Calgary
2. 8 Cakes
Calgary’s 8 Cakes bakery made a name for themselves with their delicious cake sandwiches. Those sandwiches are available in a seasonal October variety, alongside the 8 Cakes Halloween treats. The October cake sandwiches include flavours like pumpkin spice, Cookie Monster, caramel apple, or carrot cake, to name a few. And for Halloween, 8 Cakes will have a spooky set of their cakescicles available from October 19-31.
Address: 529 Riverfront Ave SE, Calgary
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3. Jelly Modern Doughnuts
There are a few different Halloween and fall-themed options available from Jelly Modern Doughnuts, and a few ways to order the treats. These seasonal treats are available as regular-sized and as a dozen, or as mini doughnuts in a pack of 16. The October Halloween selection is available until Halloween and includes ghosts, spider webs, candy corn, and pumpkin decor, all in different delicious doughnut flavours.
Address:
100 1414 8 Street SW
#245 111-5 Ave SW
510 77 Ave SE
4. The Sugar Cube
Calgary’s first and only candy store that is COMPLETELY Mobile from their Candy Food Truck to their Gourmet Cotton Candy Cart. The Sugar Cube has a various options available online.
Address: Mobile
5. Made By Marcus
Calgary-based micro-creamery that truly sets itself apart with wildly imaginative flavours made entirely from scratch has done it again with its Ghost Gum ice cream. The website describes the flavour as fruity, spiced and mildly boozy!
Address:
West Hillhurst — 221 19th St NW Calgary
17th Avenue — #121 1013 17th Ave SW Calgary
Bridgeland — 1105 1st Ave NE Calgary
6. Ollia Macarons & Tea
Ollia, Calgary’s first boutique macaron patisserie, is gradually dropping their exclusive menu for Halloween 2023, and it includes memorable treats perfect for any party, get together, or as a gift. So far, the French Calgary bakery have released their Mad Macaron selection for Halloween, based off Alice in Wonderland, and a deliciously dark candy apple. The additional treats and sweets to watch for on release this week include cookie kits, mini cakes, and more.
Address: 810C 16th Ave SW, Calgaryy
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7. Crave Cupcakes
Crave Cupcakes, and their three Calgary locations, will have a feature Halloween menu available from now until Halloween. These limited flavours are available as Crave’s regular-sized cupcakes, or as the mini cupcakes. Try out the fall-themed flavours, or an expertly decorated mummy, zombie, and monster.
Address:
1107 Kensington Road NW106
318 Aspen Glen Landing SW
#57 Crowfoot Terrace NW
8. Pixies Candy Boutique
This old fashioned candy parlour is a family-owned business offering sweets from every decade in a boutique style candy shop. Halloween gift boxes are available in a range of sizes with a wide selection of yummy treats in a Halloween themed box.
Address: #207, 11135 14 Street NE Calgary
9. Sweet Relief Pastries
Shop online or in-store to get a look at what Sweet Relief Pastries are offering this Halloween. Their October collection is a blend of subtle fall flavours, and brightly coloured themed sweets. For fans of the more subtle fall treats, try the Sweet Relief autumn macarons or biscuit box. For those in search of the bright, fun, or carefully decorated Halloween treats, Sweet Relief offer jack-o-lanterns, mummies, skulls, and ghosts.
Address: 120 – 13th Ave SW, Calgary
Cost: $24.00-$36.00
10. Purdy’s
Canadian chocolatier with a rich history, started out in Vancouver in 1907, true Canadian and family-owned company that’s proudly all about chocolate and can be found at a mall near you!
Halloween packs and singles available in Milk, dark and white chocolate. Everything from gory eye balls to Zombie Survival Kits. Cute Boo bags or a Trick or Treat Gift Box.
Address: Various Locations
Halloween Themed Treats at Heritage Park Events
There are a handful of Halloween events happening this year at Heritage Park in Calgary. And from each there are opportunities to indulge in an array of Halloween themed snacks and drinks. The park hosts a Ghost Tea on October 21 and 22. But for a spookier experience, attend the park’s Ghoul’s Night Out for family night, or on an adults-only night. The event will have cookie decorating and more treats for sale. And for adults, the park offers Halloween-themed cocktails.
Adreess: 1900 Heritage Dr SW