Cape Breton Island 
Nova Scotia has a dark past that is filled with maritime accidents, wars, betrayals, and murders. So, it is no surprise that October brings an array of haunted houses, spooky corn mazes, and ghost tours across the province.
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There are even places that are said to be haunted on this list that you can visit, especially if you want to know if ghosts really exist. While there are many said to be haunted areas in this beautiful province, listed below are 20 haunted attractions in Nova Scotia you can check out this October.
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1. Haunted Weekends at Noggins Farm
The Haunted Weekends at Noggins Farm are on every year, and they are sure to scare and give chills to all who enter. Every year, the haunted weekends are a crowd-pleaser, so they just keep getting bigger and better.
Details
10009 Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Wolfville
October 3 – 4, 10 – 12, 17 – 18, 24 – 25, 31, 2026
$14/person individual, included in the admission to the corn maze and play area
2. Bluenose Ghost Festival
Are you brave enough to enter Castle Dracula? Come ready for lots of scares. This event is designed from the ground up to scare even the toughest people. You even have the opportunity to take a castle ride.
Details
2 Ochterloney St, Dartmouth
October 4, 8 – 11, 15 – 18, 21 – 31, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
$5 – $15
3. Sinister Soiree
Get ready for a night where history and horror collide at the 6th Annual Sinister Soirée inside the Fortress of Louisbourg! As the gates creak open, 500 brave souls can step into an evening of eerie entertainment, haunted venues, live music, and chilling surprises.
Details
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, 58 Wolfe Street, Louisbourg
October 24, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
$60.00
4. Halloween Party Cruise
Step aboard… if you dare. This October, Harbour Queen transforms into a hauntingly fun Ghost Ship for an unforgettable night on the water. Cruise through the Halifax Harbour on this season wrap-up, 2-hour party cruise complete with a DJ Karate Kactus spinning your favourite hits, a fully stocked bar to keep the spirits flowing, and a few eerie surprises lurking in the shadows. 19+ with valid ID.
Details
Harbour Queen departs from the Cable Wharf, 1751 Lower Water Street, Halifax
October 31, 2026 | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Starting at $37.35
5. Kentville Pumpkin People Festival
Visit Kentville in October to experience the magic of the Pumpkin People. You never know what kind of silly antics you’ll see these gourd-headed guys getting up to! Details
October 3-25, 2026
Town of Kentville
Free
6. Haunted Corn Mazes
Visit corn mazes in Nova Scotia Many farms are host to haunted houses and haunted corn mazes. 7. Riverbreeze Fear Farm
The Riverbreeze Fear Farm is made up of haunted houses and haunted mazes for you to explore and to scare you. It is said to be the most terrifying haunted corn maze in the Maritimes, so you may want to buy tickets early to make sure you can get in, but you may not come out the same.
Details
RiverBreeze CornMaze
660 Onslow Road, Truro
Fridays & Saturdays, October 3 – 31, 2026
$30.70 to $43.86
8. Valley Ghost Walks
Family-friendly, historical productions throughout the Annapolis Valley. Join Jerome the Gravekeeper and his ghostly friends as we share the most historically rich, amazing valley in all of North America! Details
Various locations across Wolfville, Kentville, Halls Harbour, Windsor, The Landscape of Grand Pré View Park, & more!
October 15, 29 – 31, 2026
$20 – $25
9. Haunted Lunenburg Walking Tour
Haunted Lunenburg is a lantern-lit walking tour through the town’s eerie folklore, ghost stories, and centuries-old superstitions. Along the way, guides share tales of Gallows Hill, witches, tragic legends, and reported sightings of spirits such as Sophia.
Details
15 King Street, Lunenburg
select dates, October 2026 | 7:30 PM
$15 – $25
10. Haunted Village
Haunted Village transforms Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse into a spooky Halloween experience filled with eerie decorations, costumed characters, and haunted scenes throughout the historic site. Visitors can explore the village after dark for a seasonal mix of local heritage and Halloween scares.
Details
October 16 – 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Le Village Historique Acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse, 91 Old Church Road, Lower West Pubnico
Reservations required. 902-762-2530
11. Halifax Citadel Ghost Tour
Spend an evening with your friends exploring the Halifax Citadel to see if the legends are true. The Halifax Citadel Ghost Tour takes you around the grounds by lantern light after dusk.
Details
5425 Sackville St, Halifax
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, until October 30, 2026
$23.29
12. Haunted Lunenburg Tour
The streets of Lunenburg are lined with terror and mayhem when you are taking the Lunenburg Haunted Tour. The tour takes 1.5 hours to complete and will take you from the Mariner King Inn to the Hillcrest Cemetery.
Details
Mariner King Inn, 15 King Street, Lunenburg
Daily, until October 30, 2026
$15 – $25
13. Night of the Spirits
Experience a special lamplight tour featuring traditional stories, skits and eerie special effects as you make your way through the Village after dark. Then, gather in An t-Àite Cruinneachaidh (“Our Gathering Space”) for traditional tunes and treats, including fuarag, oatcakes and more! It’s a family-friendly event that everyone will enjoy!
Details
4119 Highway 223, Iona
October 23 & 24, 2026 | 6 PM – 9 PM
$27 per adult, $70 per family, or $17 per student.
14. Hank’s Farm Market and Corn Maze
Have some great family fun at the Hank’s Farm Market and Corn Maze. The Haunted House is open on weekends in October. It is one of the few Haunted Houses that is open during the day, which makes it a great option to visit with the family, especially if you are busy at night.
Details
581 King Grove Rd, North Sydney
Haunted House | Weekends and holidays in October | 11 AM – 5 PM
15. Fright Night at Two Rivers Wildlife Park
Get ready for a spooktacular time at Two Rivers Wildlife Park.
Details
Two Rivers Wildlife Park, 4581 Grand Mira North Road, Mira
October 16 – 17, 23 – 24, 30 – 31, 2026
$20 per person
16. Haunted Wagon Rides
Horse-drawn wagons will take you through our haunted trails with live actors and the real headless horseman. This is a family-friendly event where you can celebrate the spirit of Halloween without being too scared!
Details
Shelby Ranch, 753 Durham Rd, Scotsburn
October 16 – 17, 23 – 24, 30 – 31, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
$19.99 + HST
17. The Five Fishermen
The Five Fisherman is a very popular family restaurant, but did you know it is haunted? Originally, the restaurant’s building was built in 1817 as Canada’s first free public school; then, it became a morgue where the Titanic and Halifax Explosion victims were taken. The staff has gotten used to having the ghosts around while they work, sometimes, they hear voices or see glasses flying off shelves. Details
1740 Argyle St, Halifax
18. Twisted Fairy Tales
The 8th Annual Blandford Haunted Trail invites visitors to follow a spooky outdoor route filled with eerie scenes, characters, and Halloween surprises. The community-run attraction offers a more immersive alternative to a traditional haunted house, with the trail itself becoming part of the scare experience. Details
District #1 Community Centre, Blandford
October 23, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
$35 per person
WSCC Haunted House
The West Side Community Centre Annual Haunted House transforms the community centre into a spooky walk-through filled with scares, surprises, and Halloween fun. Details
West Side Community Centre, 181 Lavinia Street, New Glasgow
October 16 & 17, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
$5 per person
19. Cossit House Museum
Cossit House Museum, which was built in 1787, is one of the oldest standing houses on Cape Breton. It was named after its owner of the time, Reverend Ranna Cossit. Cossit House is one of the most frightening stops on Sydney’s ghost tours. Guests have reported hearing footsteps and screams coming from different rooms around the house.
Details
75 Charlotte St, Sydney
20. Churchill Mansion Inn
The Churchill Mansion Inn looks like it could be in the next Steven King novel. Overlooking the Darlings Lake in Yarmouth, the Inn was built in 1889. In certain rooms, guests have reported hearing loud footsteps, drastic changes in temperature and have had sudden difficulty breathing. So, gather your friends together and check into the hotel if you want to see for yourself if it is really haunted. Details
44 Old Post Rd, Darlings Lake, Yarmouth
Hi, Correction to your The Halifax Ghost Walk entry # 19.
It is led by Glenn Coolen and Dusty Keleher