A list of family Halloween activities, haunted houses & adult Halloween events/parties in and around Hamilton.
Things to do in Hamilton this Halloween 2023
Contents:
I. Haunted Attractions (Family & Adults)
II. Family Halloween Activities
III. Adult Halloween Activities/Events/Parties
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I. Haunted Attractions /Ghost Walks (Family & Adults)
Hermitage Ruins Ghost Walks
The Hermitage Ruins is our classic one-of-a-kind tour into the haunted forest at night. It’s all starts in the rarely opened gatehouse before abandoning light for darkness. Details
September 30, October 13, 27, November 4, 2023
Hermitage Cascade, 603 Sulphur Springs Rd, Ancaster
$13.50 to $15
Dundurn Castle & Ghost Bus Tour
Starting on a bus and a 1-hour tour of the Haunted City. Stories of voodoo, insanity, our first haunted house and much more. Featuring Century Manor Asylum, Auchmar, the Armouries and Custom House. Details
Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023
Dundurn Castle, 610 York Blvd, Hamilton
$31
Downtown Hamilton Ghost Walks
A traditional Ghost Walk 15 years in the making! With some of our best ghost stories. Details
Monday, September 18, 25, October 2, 2023 – 7:00 PM
112 King St E, Hamilton
Free
Fright Night: CARNIVAL
Walk the haunted halls of the COTTON FACTORY, reimagined as the backstage of the creepiest carnival in town! Details
October 20 – 21, 26 – 28, 2023
The Cotton Factory, 270 Sherman Avenue North Hamilton
$27.96
Fear Farm: The Legends of Halloween
Visit Fear Farm during the 2023 season and enjoy the world-famous hayride and outdoor haunts. Six haunts to visit. Enjoy the live horses on the hayride, the action, the actors, the atmosphere. Details
Friday – Sunday, September 30 to October 29, 2023 | 7pm – 10pm
936685 Blenheim Rd, Bright
$54.99 & up
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II. Family Halloween Activities
Fall Festival at Brantwood Farms
October: 1,7-9,14-15,21-22,28-29, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Brantwood Farms, 251 Powerline Rd, Brantford
$16
Hanes Corn Maze
The Hanes Corn Maze is a human size puzzle, carved into 20 acres of 12′ tall walls of cornstalks. Find check points, solve the puzzle and spin the wheel to Win a Prize. Details
September 1 to October 31, 2023
Hanes Corn Maze, Dundas
$12 – $19
Waterdown Village Annual Scarecrow Walk
It’s the 7th Annual Scarecrow Walk with tons of wildly awesome scarecrows on display throughout the Village. Decorated by local area businesses and organizations, the scarecrows are sure to inspire, delight and sometimes even scare you. You have three weeks to spot them all and look for scavenger hunt clues to enter to win great prizes. Get in on the fun – help us increase the scarecrow population by decorating at home for a chance to win a bonus prize. Details
October 6 – 31, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Throughout Waterdown Village
Free
Pumpkinfest at Merry Farms
Enjoy awesome activities while visiting the PUMPKIN FARM. Details
Saturday – Sunday, September 30 – October 29, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Open October 9
Merry Farms, 1974 Concession 2 Rd W, Hamilton
$18.99
Treat and Pet and Zombie Walk
This is the day Waterdown Streets come alive with music, magic, games and treats. Visit participating businesses for Halloween giveaways or collect a goodie bag from a designated treat station. Gather at activity zones at the Legion, in front of 35 Main St. S. and on the Royal Coachman patio for crafts and dancing and ghoulish delights. A safe, daytime event fun for families and the young at heart. Details
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Throughout Waterdown Village
Free
That’s So Cinema – Interactive Movie Nights
“THAT’S SO CINEMA” is An Interactive Movie Experience. We’re showing a classic movie and giving you a list of interactive rules. If you can’t keep quiet at a movie, this is the night for you.
The matinee screening is family friendly with an emphasis on yelling and having fun. The evening screening is geared more towards adults with spicier optional drinking rules and a custom cocktail for sales. Younger folk are welcome but please be aware the type of night it is . Both screenings nights start with live hosted trivia. Details
HOCUS POCUS (1993) Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Doors 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
The Zoetic Company Ltd., 526 Concession Street, Hamilton
Matinee: $9.84; Evening show $13.03
Creepy Caledonia Ghost Tours
Join your Ghost Guide for a lantern-lit walking tour of historic Caledonia featuring local ghost stories, legends, and folklore. This unique historical tour is great for all ages. Whether you’re visiting Caledonia or have lived here for a lifetime, you’re sure to learn about our town’s interesting and ghostly history. Details
Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2023 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Caledonia Fairgrounds, 151 Caithness St E, Caledonia
$8
Stoney Creek PumpkinFest
Pumpkins, vendors, live music, treats, sidewalk sales and more! Details
Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Downtown Stoney Creek
Free admission
Howl-o-Ween Pawty
Family and dog friendly event with costume contests, children’s entertainment, Giant Photo booth, vendors, 50/50 draw, silent auction, trick and treating and so much more! Details
Sunday October 15, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Children’s Safety Village of Brant, 407 Elgin Street, Brantford
Free
Burlington Centre Halloween Spooktacular Drive-in movie nights
Join us for Halloween Spooktacular Drive-in Movie Nights at Burlington Centre. Located in Burlington Centre’s Parking Lot Prospect Street). Sponsored by Cogeco.
Cogeco Fun Zone I 6:00 pm Before the movie, kids can receive air tattoos, a free bag of popcorn, a free mini pumpkin and more. Details
“Trolls World Tour” (2020) | Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
“Hocus Pocus 2” (2022) | Sunday, October 22, 2023 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Burlington Centre, 777 Guelph Line Burlington
Free; Tickets are limited and spots are first come, first park. Security will guide guests to their parking spot.
Frightening 5k & Terrifying 10k
Grab your family and friends, dress up in a costume and join in on all of the fun! This is a family friendly event that is open to all ages and abilities. Each participant will get a goodie bag, a finisher medal, lunch served at the yacht club, chipped timed results and more!! Details
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 9:30 AM
Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, Bay Street North, Hamilton
Register
The Pop Culture Market – Halloween Edition!
Buy, Sell, Trade of Clothing, Crafts, Collectibles, Comics, Magazines, Books, Memorabilia, Records, CDs, DVDs, Cassette, Tapes, VHS, VideoGames, Consoles, Toys, Electronics, And anything related to Pop Culture in general!! Details
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
20 Land Street, Hamilton
Free
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Dress up and bring props to watch this classic movie! Details
October 28 – 30, 2023
The Westdale, 1014 King Street West, Hamilton
Regular $14 / $11 Students, Seniors, Members (Taxes and Fees Included)
The Great Pumpkin Trail
It’s a magical evening on the Pumpkin Trail! Follow the candlelit glow of hundreds of jack-o-lanterns guiding your way through Hendrie Park, and along the South Bridle Trail. Details
October 20 to 22, 27 to 29, 2023
Hendrie Park, 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington
$18 to $25
MAD MAGIC
A Halloween magic show the whole family will Love! Details
Friday, October 27, 2023 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Zoetic Company Ltd., 526 Concession Street, Hamilton
$18.25 – $32.77
Onesie Halloween Silent Disco Dance Party
Join us for a Halloween dance party like no other. Picture an outdoor gazebo, surrounded with twinkle & glow lights, everyone in their coziest onesies, movin & groovin to the iconic beats of the Daft Punk Alive show using MovementOM’s wireless headphones! All ages – A night of playful fun, dance and mesmerizing music. Details
Friday, October 27, 2023 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Pier 4 Park, 64 Leander Drive Hamilton
$22.63
Art of Murder by Joe DiPietro
Jack Brooks, renowned artist, awaits the arrival of his art dealer on a remote country estate. Jack has murder on his mind. As he lays out his plan, his wife Annie calmly paints. Will Jack carry out his plan? Will Annie help him? Or is something else going on? Details
October 20 – 21, 27 – 28 & November 2 – 4, 2023 | 8:00 PM
October 22, 29 & November 5, 2023 | 2:00 PM
Memorial Hall, 317 Dundas St E, Waterdown
General Tickets: $25.00
Halloween Pumpkin Party
Enjoy traditional pumpkin and Halloween-themed games, activities, crafts, and scavenger hunt. Detils
October 28 – 29, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Westfield Heritage Village, 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton
Reservation Fee: $10.00, Vehicle Fee: $11.00, Per Person Fee: $5.00 per person
Halloween Spooktacular
Join us on Friday, October 27 from 5 to 8 pm in Gore Park for a fun night of Halloween-themed activities. This free, family-friendly event is sure to get everyone in the Halloween spirit, so make sure to join us for a spooktacular time!! Details
Friday, October 27, 2023 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Gore Park, Hamilton
Free
Kids Halloween Party at the Erland Lee (Museum) Home
Join us for a haunting Children’s Hallowe’en Party at the Erland Lee (Museum) Home! Put on your costume and get ready for an eerie, silly, and fun-filled day of games and activities, crafts, prizes, and more!! Details
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Erland Lee (Museum) Home, Ridge Road, Stoney Creek
Reserve; Tickets to the event are $10/child (ages 4-9), and accompanying guardians (a maximum of 2) get in Free!
Rocky Horror Brunch: All Ages Halloween Drag Brunch
Join Jessie James & company, as we celebreate one of the most iconic movies in queer history! This ALL AGES drag brunch will be one for the books! Come celebrate your Halloween weekend with us! Details
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Moodys, 107 George Street Hamilton
$27.96
Family Art Hallowbaloo
Trick or treat yourself to a day of spook-tacular art projects! Be sure to attend our FREE Family Art Day Open House at DVSA – it’s a great chance to experiment with different art media and meet our talented faculty. Details
Sunday, October 29, 2023 | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Dundas Valley School of Art, 21 Ogilvie St, Dundas
Free. Drop-in. No registration required.
Halloween Fun Fair
Make a free take-home craft and try hand-crancked pumpkin spice ice-cream samples while supplies last. Home baked goods and refreshments will be available for purchase at The Exchange Café. Details
Sunday, October 29, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Bell Homestead National Historic Site, 94 Tutela heights Road, Brantford
Admission is free but donations towards future events are welcomed.
Horror in a Haunted Church: A Halloween Fundraiser
Join us for a chilling evening of classic horror in a haunted church basement! A double header featuring the granddaddy of modern zombie movies “Night of the Living Dead” and the ultimate silent screamer “Nosferatu”. Costumes strongly encouraged! All proceeds go to help fund Hamilton Sings! Community Choir. Details
Saturday October 28, 2023 | Doors at 6:30 PM
The Haunted Church on Kensington Ave., 235 Kensington Avenue North, Hamilton
$15
The Village After Dark – Halloween Celebration 2023
Join us for another fun, trick & treating Halloween experience for the grandparents, parents and kids. We hope to see all who braved the walk last year and hope to see new faces this year! Don’t miss out on this unforgettable Halloween experience! Details
October 27 – 31, 2023
St. Elizabeth Village, 1 Yates Gate Hamilton
Free; collecting non-perishable food donations for a local food bank.
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III. Adult Halloween Activities/Events/Parties
The Haunting House 2
Come and experience the ghoulish dance, drag and live performances of this promenade style show in the haunting Studio Ethereal. Details
Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
625 Barton Street East, Hamilton
$12.50 – $32.50
Halloween Roast
Join us for a spooktacular evening of laughter and fright at the Halloween Roast! Get ready for a night filled with hilarious jokes, deep digs, and a whole lot of fun. Come dressed in your most creative and spooky costumes to add to the festive atmosphere (or just come as yourself! Details
Friday, October 20, 2023 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Clifford Brewing Company, 398 Nash Road North ##1 Hamilton
$11.98
Fiestaween
This Halloween Special Event takes place on October 27th. 19+. Details
Friday, October 27, 2023 | 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Zen Lounge, 69 John St S, Hamilton
$10 Advance
Halloween Party
Throw on your wild and crazy costume and join us for a great night of live rock’n roll music, food, dancing and good times!! Details
Friday, October 27, 2023 | Doors 7 PM
Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 163, 435 Limeridge Road East, Hamilton
$15 Advance ($20 at the door). Price includes light food, snacks, and prizes
Rocky Horror Picture Show
A flat tyre leaves Brad and Janet stranded on a stormy night. They experience strange incidents when they seek shelter in a nearby castle belonging to Frank-N-Furter, an eccentric transvestite. Details
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 7:00 PM & 10:00 PM
The Zoetic Company Ltd., 526 Concession Street, Hamilton
$15 – $20 + fees
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
In this cult classic midnight movie, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.” Details
October 28 – 29 & 31, 2023
Playhouse Cinema, 177 Sherman Avenue North Hamilton
$11.44 – $15.70
RBG After Dark: Boos and Brews
RBG’s Hendrie Park transforms under the cover of darkness for an exclusive, adult-only Halloween celebration which is sure to send a chill up your spine! Follow the candlelit glow of hundreds of jack-o-lanterns deep within the recesses of the Hendrie Valley before emerging to a mini-midway and food trucks a-plenty. Details
Thursday October 26, 2023 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Hendrie Park, 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington
$22 – $25 +HST & $1 Service Fee
Spirits & Spirits at Ireland House Museum
Join use for a hauntingly delicious evening! Enjoy signature cocktails while on a tour of Ireland House Museum. Experience the historic home and learn about Victorian funerary and burial practices. After the tour, gather round the bonfire and hear tales about the horrors of Victorian medicine that led to many untimely deaths. Signature cocktails, charcuterie, and traditional Victorian funerary desserts will be served during your visit. Details
Friday, October 27, 2023 | 7:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Ireland House Museum/ Joseph Brant Museum, Burlington
Tickets are $45/person (tax included)
THE EMPTIES – A NIGHTMARE AT CORKTOWN PUB
Join the Empties and the North American House Hippos for a Halloween concert. Wear your costume and enjoy a night of rockin tunes! Details
Friday, October 27, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Corktown Irish Pub, 175 Young Street Hamilton
$17.31 – $22.63
UFE Halloween Mayhem
Saturday, October 28, 2023 | Prejudging 10 AM; Finals 6 PM
McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 135 Fennell Ave W, Hamilton
More Events
- Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun – A Halloween Sketch Comedy Show on Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 8:00 PM @ The Staircase
- Hamilton’s Haunted Metalween on Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 7:00 PM @ Doors Pub: Taco Joint & Metal Bar
- Halloween Bingo on Friday, October 27, 2023 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM @ 19 Pearl Street North Hamilton
- Halloween Party with The Dirty Pioneers Live on Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 10:00 PM @ The Powerhouse
- John Atlee Band Halloween Bash on Friday, October 27, 2023 | 7:30 PM @ The Columbus Club of Hamilton
- Halloween Party with Scurvy Dogz LIVE on Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 8:30 PM @ B-Side Social
- funkhaus -halloween dance party on Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 8:30 PM @ The Corktown (Upstairs)
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