The month of October is here, so you should be getting ready for some scares because Halloween will be here before you know it.
New Brunswick hosts haunted houses and is home to truly haunted locations across the province, so there are quite a few places for you to get ‘your scare on.’ To help you decide where to go to have a lot of eerie fun, listed below, you will find 25 Halloween activities in New Brunswick.
Frightful Friday Ghost Walks
Just in time for Halloween, you will learn old and new stories and how to present tales of terror to your own little ones in case they can’t get out for the usual trick and treating. David Goss is preparing a new edition of his sold out book, Saint John Ghosts, and will share some of the new stories he has collected, as well as some of the old standards on these two Friday night walks. Details
Uptown Saint John
Until October 23, 2023
$15
Ghost Walks of St Andrews By The Sea
Explore the charming area of St. Andrews through walking tours, immersing yourself in its rich history and architecture. Uncover spine-tingling stories and mysteries hidden within this New Brunswick gem, connecting with the past while strolling through iconic landmarks. Details
Meet outside the old jail at 123 Frederick street, St. Andrews
October 6, 7, 13, 21, 27, 2023
$10 per person
Nightmare on Exmouth Street
The event invites audiences to a spooky, hilarious dinner and show this Halloween. Celebrate with renowned monsters Freddy, Jason, and Chucky, embracing the comedic twist to classic horror.
Quote from Eddy sets a light-hearted, yet eerie tone: “Ha ha ha…Finally it’s Halloween. My favourite time of the year. And this one is going to be extra scary.” Engage in a night of playful fright with a fully-licensed bar, free parking, and costumes fervently encouraged. Details
October 6 & 14, 2023 | 6:30 PM
68 Exmouth Street, Saint John
$60
Nightmare Project
Explore this haunted trail with a spine-chilling zombie section, a creepy arachnophobia zone, and more. Experience terrifying sections and thrilling trails that promise to deliver a hauntingly unforgettable fright, immersing visitors in a world of horrors hidden along its eerie pathways. Details
251 Howard Road, Upper Blackville
Select dates, October 13 to 31, 2023
Donations appreciated.
Madness At The Manse
Visit Historic Beaverbrook House for a spectral journey led by the notably narcissistic Dr. Phineas Bigby and daring assistant Ms. Solomon. Experience chilling encounters with the lingering spirits haunting the ancient manor. Dare to uncover its ghostly secrets and enthralling tales of the past!
Details
October 13 & 14, 2023
518 King George Highway, Miramichi
$15
Boo at the Zoo
This family-friendly Halloween event features decorations throughout the Zoo’s 40-acre park and mild, moderate, and scary Halloween venues. Enjoy a variety of Halloween activities and visit with the animals. Details
October 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Zoo de Magnetic Hill Zoo, 125 Magic Mountain Road, Moncton
$11 – $14.70
Fletchers Farm Haunted Corn Maze – Miramichi
Can you get out of the scary haunted maze? Visit Fletchers Farm for Low-Level Scare/Kids Daytime Haunted Corn Maze Trail and High-Level Scare/Night Haunted Corn Maze Trail.
Details
October 20th, 21st, 27th & 28th | 7:00 – 10:00 PM
Daytime low level scare | October 21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th
12-4 PM
Fletchers Farm, 99 Rashe Street, Miramichi
$12.18 to $34.99
Haunted Corn Trail at The Green Pig Country Market
At night, for only four days, the corn trail at the Green Pig Country Market becomes haunted. You are never sure what will jump out and scare you once you enter the trail. Make sure that you are on-site and in line by 9 pm to make sure that you get to see the haunts. Details
2927 Fredericton Rd, Salisbury
October 26, 27, 28 | 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
$20 per Person
APEGNB Freddy Fright Fest
The 3rd annual Freddy Fright Fest collaborates with Paramedic’s Association of NB Nightmare for a downtown Fredericton Halloween event, supporting the Charlotte Street Art Centre and Fredericton Hospice. Experience a haunting house-style tour with diverse themed stations and manifold terrors, benefitting local organizations. While the thrilling tour, encompassing jump scares and eerie ensembles, isn’t age-restricted, caution is advised. Running every 15 minutes, the 10-20 minute adventures warmly welcome pre-bookings and walk-ins. Encounter unforeseen frights yet depart with joyful fright!
Capital Exhibit Centre, 355 Smythe St, Fredericton
October 20 to 31, 2023
$20 & up
Stay At The Algonquin Hotel in St. Andrews
The Algonquin is another haunted hotel that you can stay at in New Brunswick. The hotel has attracted guests from around the world, but some never left. Room 473 is claimed to be haunted by a ghostly bride who was abandoned at the altar. The Algonquin Tower has been closed for years, but the lights come on, and a woman dressed in white has been seen looking out of the windows. Book a stay and find out whether the rumours are true. Details
184 Adolphus Street, St. Andrews
Dare the Dark: The Headless Nun Experience
Venture into Halloween Horror at the Cove. Navigate a self-guided, time-staggered experience through a cove inhabited by over twenty specters from its dark past. Follow the lights, but beware: straying into the deep darkness may offer no escape from these disturbed spirits. Details
October 21, 27, 28, 2023
Front Entrance of French Fort Cove Playground, Miramichi
$20
Rockwood Park Haunted Campground II
Join us for a spine-chilling experience at Rockwood Park Haunted Campground II! Get ready to be scared out of your wits as we bring you a night of frights and thrills. Prepare yourself for a night filled with eerie encounters, terrifying trails, and bone-chilling surprises. Walk through the darkness and face your deepest fears as you navigate our haunted trails. Encounter ghouls, ghosts, and other spooky creatures lurking in the shadows. This event is not for the faint-hearted! Details
October 18 – 29, 2023
Low scare option for the faint of heart | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Heart-pounding scares after dark | 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Rockwood Park, 142 Lake Drive South, Saint John
$0 – $14
Halloween Boo Bash
Get ready for a spooktacular night at the Halloween Boo Bash! Join us on October 27th at 10:00 PM at Market Square for a frightfully fun event. Dress up in your most creative costume and get ready to celebrate Halloween in style. Cash prizes for the best costumes!
Details
October 27, 2023 | 10:00 PM
1 Market Square, Saint John
$0 – $6.66
“Shivers”: Three Supernatural Tales of Tantrama
Live Bait Theatre presents the world premiere of “Shivers”, an original three-act play that brings local Tantramar ghost stories to the stage. Mixing humour with history and genuine scares, its three separate scenes take place in different eras. Details
October 26 to 28, 2023
Performers’ Theatre Company, 3 Fairfield Road, Sackville
$15 – $27.96
Haunted Trails
Your favorite Halloween activity is happening on October 28, 2023 at Daly Point Nature Reserve!
Families are invited to walk the trails in costume and receive Halloween treats during the daytime Family Halloween Walk.
Join us after dark to get frighten in the trails at Daly Point! Dressed up volunteers there to scare you throughout the trails! Come alone or in a group, must sign in before accessing the trails! A flashlight/headlamp will be required. Please be advised that the after dark Haunted Trails are not recommended for young children under the age of 13. Details
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Family Halloween Walk | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Haunted Trails | 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Daly Point Nature Reserve, 2105 Carron Drive Bathurst
The registration fee will be a donation in the amount of your choice.. Boo Pass $15
Halloween Public Skate
Enjoy a Halloween Costume Skating Party with family-friendly fun for all! This free event offers face painting, hot chocolate, treats, and more alongside spirited skating. Dress in your best costume and glide into a delightful time filled with smiles, sweet treats, and festive Halloween excitement. A perfect blend of chilly thrills and warm memories awaits! Details
Sunday, October 29, 2023 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Rothesay Arena 65 Hampton Road, Rothesay
Free
Halloween Movie – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a cult classic from 1975, immerses a newly-engaged couple in the peculiar world of Dr. Frank-n-Furter after their car breaks down in an isolated area. Notorious for its audience participation, screening will involve prop kits that enhance the interactive experience. Items like newspapers, flashlights, rubber gloves, and more are used at specific moments to mimic on-screen actions and amplify iconic scenes, uniting the audience in a collective, eccentric celebration of this unconventional film masterpiece. Details
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 7:00 PM
Imperial Theatre, 12 King Square South, Saint John
Movie: $10/ Props: $10
Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds film screening with live original score
Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” (1963), an iconic horror film, depicts chilling bird attacks on Bodega Bay, California, during Melanie Daniels’ weekend visit.
Notably lacking a musical score, this cinematic masterpiece gains a new auditory dimension via Symphony New Brunswick and Resonance New Music. NB composer Andrew Reed Miller introduces a newly crafted, original score, elevating the suspenseful bird assaults with live, symphonic accompaniment during the screening.
This special event merges classic horror with dynamic, live orchestral brilliance, offering an enriched and immersive viewer experience.
Schedule:
- Friday, October 27, 2023 | 7 PM @ Imperial Theatre, Saint john | $20 adult / $15 member Details
- Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 7:30 PM @ Fredericton Playhouse, 686 Queen Street, Fredericton | $14.00 – $28.00 + taxes Details
- Sunday, October 29 | 2 PM & 7:30 PM @ Capitol Theatre, 811 Main Street, Moncton | PWYC – Details
Lucinda – A Witches Night Out
Lucinda, a silent yet powerful Wiccan, communicates through her orator, Caspian, and alters reality in a unique show. Audience presence shapes the evening’s course amidst a 17th-century setting, complete with a three-course meal, potent music, costumes, and a special witches’ brew, crafting an enchanting and eerie WITCHES NIGHT OUT. Details
October 27, 2023 | 6 PM
Grey Rock Casino
100 Chief Joanna Blvd, Maliseet First Nation
$74.21
Halloween at Klub Khrome
Experience an unforgettable, spooktacular night and dive into a world where glamour meets gore, featuring mesmerizing performances from dazzling drag queens. Engage in the eerie excitement by joining the Halloween Costume Contest; splendid prizes await those with the scariest and most creative outfits. Ensure to secure your tickets early and prepare to be spellbound by a chilling yet charming evening of magnificent drag, thrilling chills, and captivating frills. Details
Klub Khrome, Fredericton
October 27, 2023 | 7 to 10 PM
$20 to $25
Halloween at the Big Axe!
Big Axe Craft Brewery becomes a haunted house from 5-6:30pm, offering treats for kids. At 8pm, adults enjoy live music, surprises, and a variety of drinks. A costume contest offers “kick axe” prizes for best individual and group outfits. Details
October 28, 2023 | 5 PM
Big Axe Brewery, 537 Otis Dr, Nackawic
Dia de los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos celebrates Mexican culture, honoring ancestors through vibrant festivities and art. “Altar,” a public art installation, symbolizes interconnectedness, blending traditional Day of the Dead altars with contemporary art, representing shared life and death experiences. Details
October 28, 2023 | 6 PM
Grannan Street, Saint John
Free
The Skyway Lodge in Miramichi
The Skyway Lodge may be the most haunted apartment building in New Brunswick. It is said that around 100 ghosts haunt the building, with the most notable one being a girl named Lily, who committed suicide after finding her mother dead and still walks the halls to this day. There is also rumoured to be a ghost axe murderer in the basement.
Details
5 Cole Crescent, Miramichi
Find Rebecca Lutes’ Grave in Moncton
The story of Rebecca Lutes is one of Moncton’s most popular ghost stories. Rebecca Lutes was said to be a witch because it was rumoured that she was able to tell the future. In 1876, she was found guilty of sorcery and hung from a branch of a large poplar tree. She was claimed to be buried upside down and her grave was covered in concrete. Her grave has been the spot of many unusual occurrences, including strange lights, mysterious fires and more.
Details
Gorge Rd, Moncton’s
Free
Explore the Grey Island Cemetery
In the Grey Island Cemetery, there is a white stone statue that looks like a woman, who is claimed to be the woman in the grave. The story goes that she was murdered and her husband spent hours every day talking to the statue. When he died, his body was found at the base of the statue. Today, it is said that the statue will tap your shoulder if you walk around it three times and stand with your back to it. The hand of the statue has been removed but people still claim to feel the tap.
Details
Grey Island Rd, Hillsborough
The Dungarvon Whooper
At one of the many logging camps in the 1800s, an Irishman named Ryan was murdered by another logger for the money belt Ryan had been wearing. The night after the murder, loud whooping noises and screaming were heard. The sound is still said to be heard today on the banks of the Dungarvon.
Blackville
Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre is one of Moncton’s most iconic buildings and is also the most famous for being haunted. It is said to be haunted by the spirit of Alexander ‘Sandy’ Lindsay, a volunteer firefighter who was killed in 1924 when battling a fire on the main stage. He causes cold winds to blow through the theatre and even appears seated when the auditorium is empty.
Details
811 Main St, Moncton
Charlotte Country Court House
The Charlotte Country Court House was built in the 1840s and is the oldest courthouse in Canada. It is right across the street from the country gaol, which was used up until the 1870s. The Court House is said to be haunted by the convicts who were hung at the gaols. Some people have reported cold spots and feeling watched when they visited the courthouse.
123 Frederick St, Saint Andrews