A list of family Halloween activities, haunted houses & adult Halloween events/parties in and around Hamilton.
Things to do in Hamilton this Halloween 2026
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
Fridays, October 2 – 30, 2026
Hermitage Cascade, 603 Sulphur Springs Rd, Ancaster
$14.50 to $16 + taxes and fees
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 3 – 31, 2026 | Hourly 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Dundurn Castle, 610 York Blvd, Hamilton
$34 + taxes + fees
Dundas Tour
Discover the dark & mysterious side of the charming Town of Dundas. As we explore hidden tales of murder, ghosts & legends. Hear rich, unforgettable stories on this . Details
Thursdays & Sundays, October 8 – 29, 2026
Grafton Square, 2 King St W, Dundas
$14.50 – $16.00 + HST Tax & Small 1.5% Fee
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 17, 24, 31, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Caledonia Fairgrounds, 151 Caithness St E, Caledonia
$10 + fees
Fear Farm: The Legends of Halloween
Visit Fear Farm 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
select dates, September 26 – October 31, 2026
936685 Blenheim Rd, Bright
$64.99 & up
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II. Family Halloween Activities
Fall Festival at Brantwood Farms
September 5 through October 31, 2026
Brantwood Farms, 251 Powerline Rd, Brantford
$17.50 + HST per person
HPL FrightFest
Uncover the eerie, explore the uncanny, and celebrate all things scary this fall at Hamilton Public Library. From Gothic art and haunted history to horror writing, tarot, crafts and classic films, HPL is your destination for spine-tingling stories and hair-raising happenings. Details
October 1 – 31, 2026
HPL locations
Some events may require registration
Shop at Theatrix Costume House
Browse a wide selection of novelty, military, historical costumes, accessories, wigs, and more. Details
September 1 to October 31, 2026 | Dates and Hours vary
Theatrix Costume House, 162 ½, Kensington Ave N, Hamilton
Free admission
Hanes Corn Maze
Come visit Hanes corn maze and Farmland, the perfect destination for a fun-filled family day! Admission to Hanes Farmland is included with your ticket to either of our main mazes, or you can enter separately for a small fee. The farmland includes our mini maze, while it’s especially geared towards children ages 3 and up, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Details
September 4 to October 31, 2026
Hanes Corn Maze, Dundas
$14.99 – $21.99
Waterdown Village Annual Scarecrow Walk
The 10th Annual Scarecrow Walk is back, featuring creative, whimsical, and sometimes spooky scarecrow displays created by local businesses & community groups. Stroll through the Village, enjoy the autumn atmosphere, and celebrate ten years of this family-friendly favourite. Details
October 5 – 31, 2026
Throughout Waterdown Village
Free
Scarecrow Saturday
Celebrate Halloween with costumes, trick-or-treating, music, games, and fall fun throughout Downtown Dundas! Scarecrow Saturday returns with an afternoon of family-friendly Halloween activities hosted across the downtown core. Details
Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Downtown Dundas
Free
Waterdown Village Treat and Pet Walk
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Throughout Waterdown Village
Free
Stoney Creek PumpkinFest
Pumpkins, vendors, live music, treats, sidewalk sales and more! Details
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Downtown Stoney Creek
Free admission
Howl-o-Ween Pawty
The Howl-o-Ween Pawty event will bring together communities within Southwestern Ontario, children with their families, service dogs, puppy raisers and our valued volunteers and dog trainers. The “Pawty” will be a safe environment for children to express their creativity along with their dogs dressed up for Halloween. Details
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Children’s Safety Village of Brant, 407 Elgin Street, Brantford
Cash donation
That 70s Murder Mystery: Suspense & Secrets at the Historic Pumphouse
It’s 1978. Grease just hit the big screen, the Bee Gees are topping the music charts, and a group of volunteers is working hard to restore the historic Pumphouse at the Hamilton Waterworks. Tempers begin to flare as members of the restoration committee clash over hidden agendas, and some will go to any length to get their way. When tragedy strikes, it’s up to you and your fellow community consultants to examine the clues, question the suspects, and solve the murder mystery! 14+. Details
October 9 – 10, 2026 | 5:30 PM & 8:00 PM
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton
$35.00 per person
Halloween 5 and 10K
This Halloween, the Haunted Carnival takes over the Hamilton waterfront with costumes, music, and a spooky race-day atmosphere. Run or walk the 1K, 5K, or 10K at the Williams Fresh Cafe and celebrate Halloween on the course. Expect creepy carnival vibes, bold costumes, and plenty of photo-worthy moments. Details
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Williams Fresh Cafe, 47 Discovery Drive, Hamilton
$19.71 – $79.63
Treat Accessibly Halloween Villages
Treat Accessibly Halloween Streets is a national Halloween initiative encouraging neighbours to create barrier-free trick-or-treating experiences for children with disabilities. Details
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Various Locations, Ontario
Free
Screen Spooktaculars
Dress up and bring props to watch classic horror movies! Featuring everything from the greatest hits to rarely shown cult classics, there will be something to terrify everyone… only at the Westdale! Details
Various dates in October 2026
The Westdale, 1014 King Street West, Hamilton
$12.25 – $15.25
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 15 – 18 and 23 – 25, 2026
Hendrie Park, 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington
$18 to $27
Halloween (1978)
On a cold Halloween night in 1963, six-year-old Michael Myers brutally murdered his 17-year-old sister, Judith. He was sentenced and locked away for 15 years. But on October 30, 1978, while being transferred for a court date, a 21-year-old Michael Myers steals a car and escapes Smith’s Grove. He returns to his quiet hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, where he looks for his next victims. Details
Friday, October 23, 2026 | 8:00 PM
The Zoetic Theatre, 526 Concession Street, Hamilton
$21.40
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Join us for this interactive movie experience!!
In this cult classic, 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
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 8:00 PM
The Zoetic Theatre, 526 Concession Street, Hamilton
$11.20
Ireland House After Dark | Victorian Mourning
Visit Ireland House after dark to learn about death and mourning in the Victorian era. This guided tour experience will take you through Ireland House, draped in mourning, as you hear about the beliefs and superstitions associated with death, and the practical arrangements which had to be made. Details
October 16, 23, 30, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Ireland House Museum, 2168 Guelph Line, Burlington
$14 – $16
Halloween at Westfield: A Witches’ Halloween Party
Step into a spellbinding Halloween weekend filled with wizardry, carnival fun, spooky surprises, and family activities! Westfield Heritage Village is hosting a Witches’ Halloween Party over two days, with themed activities spread throughout the historic village. Costumes are encouraged for witches and wizards of all ages. Details
October 24 – 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Westfield Heritage Village, 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton
Reservations required
An Evening of Victorian Spiritualism
Have you ever wondered why spiritualism and spirts were such popular topics in the Victorian era? Join us on this speciality evening tour that explores why we have been, and still are, so fascinated with connecting to the “other” realm. We will explore the house and the social context to understand this social phenomenon. Learn about historic practices, celebrity enthusiasts and role of photography. 16+. Details
October 16 – 17, 23, 2026
Whitehern Historic House & Garden, 41 Jackson St. West, Hamilton
$40 per person; Reservations required
Trick or Trains! Halloween Train Day
Put on your best costume and join us for Halloween crafts, spooky decorations, and Throw on your favourite Halloween costume and bring the whole family out for a day packed with festive fun. Kids can have fun with Halloween-themed crafts, admire the spooky decorations, and show off their costumes. Catch a ride on the miniature train operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers and then head inside the historic Pumphouse to learn about Hamilton’s 1859 steam-powered waterworks. Details
October 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton
Free event; Museum admission by donation.
Little Wigglers: Halloween
Bring your little ones out for play, learning, and seasonal fun with Little Wigglers: Halloween at the Hamilton Children’s Museum.
Designed for toddlers ages 18 months to 4 years old, this one-hour program supports children’s learning about themselves, their families, seasons, and the world around them. In this session, little ones will dive into imaginative play and explore what it means to pretend and talk about what it means to feel scared versus safe. Using their senses to explore and use language to describe how things look, smell, and feel. Details
October 27, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Hamilton Children’s Museum, 1072 Main St E, Hamilton
$12.00 per child. Pre-registration is required.
Halloween Haunt
The Halloween Haunt features family-friendly festivities, costume contests, trick-or-treating at local businesses, and treats for all ages. Come in costume and join the celebration!! Details
October 31, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ottawa Street (Barton to Main), Hamilton
Free
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
The noble Dr. Jekyll is on the brink of ridding the world of human malicious tendencies. In doing so, he has unwittingly unleashed a morally depraved beast of a man onto the dark streets of 1883 London. Jekyll races against time to save the beautiful Elizabeth and the men, women and children of London from the villainy of the unhinged Mr. Hyde. Details
October 30, November 1, 6 – 8, 13 – 15, 2026
Memorial Hall, 317 Dundas St E, Waterdown
General Tickets: $25.00
Halloween Event
Come join us for some Halloween Fun! Wear your costume (parents included), play some games, enjoy our colouring & activity station, and have some fun trick or treating station to station. This experience also includes the petting farm experience. Details
October 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Triple C Farm, 500 Carluke Road West, Ancaster
$10 – $40 + HST; RSVP
dReadCon – Horror & Dark Fiction Convention
2026 DreadCon, Canada’s only dark fiction and horror convention hits Burlington for the third year running! Details
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
3063 South Service Road, Burlington
$10 – $30 + HST
Halloween Thriller
The much lauded BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO + 1 will perform the entire Michael Jackson “Thriller” recording, interpreted and re-worked in the Miles Davis-esque fashion this multiple National Jazz Award winning improviser has become known for. In addition to the quartet performing Thriller top to bottom, other MJ classics will be featured through the night for this unique Halloween jazz party series. Costumes and Thriller video dance moves encouraged.
Details
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Henry’s on James, 303 James St N, Hamilton
$22.63 – $27.96
The Odin Quartet: Halloween Hauntings
Formed in Toronto in 2015 and named for the “Norse god’s restless hunger for knowledge,” the Odin Quartet has built its reputation on pairing string-quartet tradition with curiosity: commissioning new Canadian works, serving since 2018 as Ensemble-in-Residence for the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra, and drawing acclaim at festivals across the country. Details
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 7:30 PM
357 Wilson St East, Ancaster
$50
HALLOWEEN 2026
Looking for family-friendly Halloween activities in Hamilton? Head to the Hamilton Farmers’ Market for a month of Halloween fun, including a pumpkin scavenger hunt, a free pumpkin carving workshop and a Halloween Costume Parade with our neighbours at Hamilton Central Public Library. Details
Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Hamilton Farmers’ Market, 35 York Blvd, Hamilton
Spirit Photography
Step into Whitehern Historic House & Garden this fall to unlock the mysteries and secrets behind 19th-century Spirit Photography and why Victorians were so fascinated by it. Your afternoon begins with a guided tour of the museum, where you learn about the Spiritualism movement and explore why Victorians were so fascinated by the other realm. Next, head over to the historic Stable to try your hand at different master trick-photography techniques. You’ll practice creating your own spirit photography and even star as the ghostly figure in your own composition. 16+. Details
October 25, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Whitehern Historic House & Garden, 41 Jackson St. West, Hamilton
$40.00 per person. Pre-registration is required
Shadows and Spirits
Join us for an atmospheric evening led by guest conductor Daniel Warren. The eerie power of Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, the dramatic intensity of Berlioz’s March to the Scaffold, the soaring wonder of Williams’ music from E.T… and more.
Details
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Peller Hall at Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St E, Ancaster
$25 – $50
Shadows of the Village
As twilight falls across Westfield Heritage Village, the dead begin to speak. A man buried alive. A bitter spirit whose presence unravelled an entire household. A grieving widow who still waits by candlelight for a husband lost to the winter woods. A vengeful Algonquin fleshwalker out for blood. Shadows the Village is an immersive ghost walk through the haunted hollows of early Canada, where the spirits themselves emerge from the darkness to recount their tragic ends, lingering regrets, and chilling encounters. Guided by lantern light through the historic village, audiences will come face-to-face with restless souls whose stories refuse to stay buried. Details
October 29 – 31, 2026
Westfield Heritage Village, 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton
TBD
Halloween Fun Fair
On Sunday, October 25, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., create a craft to take home and play fun old-fashioned Halloween-themed games. Home-baked goods and refreshments will be available for purchase at The Exchange Cafe. Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes. Details
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Bell Homestead National Historic Site, 94 Tutela Heights Road, Brantford
Donations are accepted towards future Bell Homestead events and activities.
Hamilton Day – Halloween Edition
Hit the town and shop till you drop in this Hamilton Chamber of Commerce initiative to #spendithere. This year a special Halloween Edition is planned. Check out all the activations happening in the Village in the schedule below, including Ghost Walks, Street Magic, Tarot Card Readings, Costume Parties, and Live Music. Details
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Throughout Waterdown Village
Free
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
The noble Dr. Jekyll is on the brink of ridding the world of human malicious tendencies. In doing so, he has unwittingly unleashed a morally depraved beast of a man onto the dark streets of 1883 London. Jekyll races against time to save the beautiful Elizabeth and the men, women and children of London from the villainy of the unhinged Mr. Hyde.
Details
October 30 – November 15, 2026
Memorial Hall, 317 Dundas St E, Waterdown
$25
SpookyWEST
A family-friendly neighbourhood celebration along King Street West with festive local activities and holiday spirit. Details
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Westdale Village
Free
Halloween Parade & Hamilton Day on Concession Street
The Concession Street BIA programme includes trick-or-treating and a costume/cosplay contest. Details
October 31, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Concession Street – Between Upper Wentworth to East 25th, Hamilton
Free
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III. Adult Halloween Activities/Events/Parties
Uncloseted Comedy HALLOWEEN EDITION
Rae Lockdust brings a special Halloween edition of Uncloseted Comedy to The Staircase Theatre, featuring a lineup of queer comedians and headliner Jordan Trafford. The evening starts with a social hosted by Queer Coffee Hamilton, followed by the comedy show and a Halloween costume contest with prizes. Details
Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Staircase, 27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton
$10 – $20 + fees + taxes
Drag Ya To Hell *666*
‘Ontario’s most successful Drag Hellions are back for one ALL Halloween inspired show. From the ‘Pits of Hell’ we bring you one epic Halloween DRAGanza, bringing you one amazing show with new hints of horror, gag worthy concepts and all of your favourite hellions! Tricks & Treats are here…’.
Details
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 9:00 PM
Two Doors Down, 139 Market Street, Brantford
$15 – $20
Devil’s Night Guitar Revue
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Staircase, 27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton
$40 + fees + taxes
RBG After Dark: Pumpkin Trail (19+)
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! Details
Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Hendrie Park, 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington
$27 +fees
The Haunted Hop | Hamilton Halloween Bar Crawl
The Haunted Hop takes over Hamilton on Saturday, October 31st, 2026: a host who runs the night, a live crawl map that always knows where the party is, and up to 800 people in costume moving through the city together. This is the biggest crawl of the weekend and the first one to sell out, every year. Details
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Toby’s Good Eats, 110 King Street West, Hamilton
$19.50 – $37.53
UFE Halloween Mayhem
The Most Unique & Exciting Event in the Industry returns on Saturday, October 24th. Featuring the Novice & Open levels! Details
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Judging & Finals 2:00 PM
McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 135 Fennell Ave W, Hamilton
$60
Punk Rock Flea Market: The Halloweener
The 2026 Halloweener brings together 66 vendors from across Ontario, Halloween activities, live drag, music, trick-or-treating, local food, costumes, and plenty of spooky shopping. Details
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Cotton Factory, 270 Sherman Avenue North, Hamilton
$60
Hamilton Horror Story: Halloween Bash
Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 9:00 PM – 2:30 AM
The Staircase, 27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton
$27.96 – $43.93
A CLASSIC HALLOWEEN BASH
Spooky cinema, delicious drinks, ghoulish costumes. The best 70s-2000s music to shake your skeletons to. Let’s usher in the 31st with one of the best nights of your lives. Details
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Ringside Hamilton, 324 James Street North, Hamilton
$9.52 – $15.00
The Haunted Hop | Hamilton Halloween Bar Crawl
The Haunted Hop takes over Hamilton on Saturday, October 31st, 2026: a host who runs the night, a live crawl map that always knows where the party is, and up to 800 people in costume moving through the city together. This is the biggest crawl of the weekend and the first one to sell out, every year. Details
Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Hamilton
$19.50 – $37.53
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