Get ready for some scares this Halloween in and around St. John’s. Being one of the older settlements of Canada, St. John’s has quite a few haunted locations in North America.
Here are 15+ haunted attractions, events, and locations that you should definitely check out this Halloween.
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1. Halloween Hunt
Get ready to hunt down some creepy characters that got loose in the forest around Manuels River. Find as many as you can and defeat their challenges. Then, find our Ghostbusters team at the campfire and enjoy some well-earned marshmallows. Details
Manuels River Interpretation Centre, 7 Conception Bay Highway, Conception Bay South
October 25 – 31, 2023 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
$12 + tax/child
2. Farm Haunt
Who will you find lurking in the dark? Lester’s Farm Market’s Farm Haunt is open and caters to all ages 13 and above. Details
Lester’s Farm Market, 173 Brookfield Road
October 12 – 13, 20, 27, 2023
$20/per person
3. Young Scientist: Spooky Scary Skeletons
Join us at Manuels River as we get familiar with bones and skeletons. Learn what your arm bone is connected to, and make an spine out of candy! Details
Manuels River Interpretation Centre, 7 Conception Bay Highway, Conception Bay South
Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
$11.50
4. Pumpkinfest
Celebrate fall and pumpkins at Lester’s Farm Market at the 21st annual Pumpkinfest. Enjoy the corn maze, wagon rides, giant slide, other mazes, fall props and designs, petting barn, and more! Details
Lester’s Farm, 173 Brookfield Road, St John’s
Weekends, through October 29, 2023
$9 – $10/person or $36-$40/family
5. After Dark Haunted Trail Hike
Make the most of this Halloween season at O’Brien Farm with our annual After Dark haunted trail hike! Details
150 Oxen Pond Road, St. John’s
October 19 – 21 & 26 – 28, 2023
$32.84
After Dark – Seated Performance
Come find out at O’Brien Farm under the cloak of darkness, and dare to listen to our hair-raising tales (including two brand NEW, two spine-chilling stories!), all inspired by Irish-Newfoundland folklore. The finest actors in St. John’s are ready to give you goose bumps no matter the weather, so bring along warm clothes, and a will of steel! This performance will also feature some live music!! Details
150 Oxen Pond Road, St. John’s
Sunday, October 22, 2023 | 6:00 PM
$33.28
6. Breathe: Halloween Party (and Pumpkin Smashing!)
Come dressed in your Halloween best while we have some fun and release some anger or frustrations that we may be holding on to by SMASHING PUMPKINS, eating our face off, and enjoying a cold glass of Witches Brew! Details
40 Quidi Vidi Road, St. John’s
Monday, October 30, 2023 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Free
7. Creepy Cafe Nights
If you love Halloween, don’t miss out on the Creepy Painting Nights. You can come dressed for the costume contest and paint some pottery while trying not to get spooked. Actors will be there to make sure your night is extra creepy so be sure to get a selfie with them. This is to be a scary night and not recommended for young children. Details
Clay Cafe Avalon, 961 Topsail Rd Unit d, Mount Pearl
October 21 & 24, 2023
$12
8. Scarily Good Comedy at Erin’s Pub
Just in town to celebrate the wedding of Newfoundland’s own, Ryan Dillon to his soulmate Hannah Stillwell, a mix of Toronto’s top comedians are dropping by Erin’s Pub for an all star show. Comedians you would normally see on Just For Laughs, CTV, Crave or CBC will be here, so take advantage of the unique opportunity to see such a stacked lineup for this one night. Details
Erin’s Pub, 186 Water Street St, St. John’s
Friday, October 13, 2023 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
$20.00
9. NSO Hallowe’en Spooktacular
Join the NSO for the Hallowe’en Spooktacular – our annual night of ghosts, pumpkins and fun for the whole family! Come hear the tale of four students as they work together to defeat the ghosts of four long-dead composers! The concert features a story and actors from Best Kind Productions, together with the NSO, under the direction of conductor Marc David. We will have a whole evening of fun beginning with a Hallowe’en party on the upper concourse – and of course be sure to wear your costume! Details
Arts and Culture Centre, 95 Allandale Road, St. John’s
Friday, October 27, 2023 | 7:00 PM
$10 – $58
10. Paranormal Investigations at Cochrane Street
Rebuilt after a disastrous fire, the 107-year-old historic Cochrane Street Methodist Centennial Church is the perfect spot for an exclusive exploration into true hauntings. Your evening will begin with a full briefing on the history and supernatural lore of the building, and its otherworldly inhabitants, presented by storyteller and folklorist Dale Jarvis. Details
First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity, 81 Cochrane Street St. John’s
October 12 – 13, 19 – 20, 2023 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
$49.26
11. The Halloween Gala
Enjoy an evening of sexy, spooky entertainment at the Halloween Gala! There will be performances by Fierce Dance programs dancers, and lots of other local talented guest performers!!! Details
Pleasantville Legion Branch 56, 66 The Boulevard, St. John’s
Friday, October 13, 2023 | 8:00 PM
$35 – $50
12. The Rooms After Dark: Spooky Halloween Dance Party
Double, double toil and trouble! It’s that witchy time of year. DJ Aexel is back at The Rooms to cast a dancing spell on all who enter to find friends and fun for one night only. Special guests: The Phlegm Fatales
Come as you are or come as someone else. To get in the spirit, costumes are encouraged but not required. Details
The Room – Level 3 Atrium, 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John’s
October 21, 2023 | 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
$30 (+HST). 10% discount for Rooms Members. Please reserve a ticket online or by calling 709-757-8090.
13. City of St. John’s Pumpkin Walk
Join us at Bannerman Park for a magnificent Halloween themed event that includes a jack-o’-lantern display, music, a live DJ, pop-up performances throughout the evening, FREE hot chocolate, and maybe even some zombies! Details
Bannerman Park, St. John’s
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Free
14. Hallowe’en Haunted Hike
An ambulatory and award-winning theatrical tour through the historic and haunted streets of St. John’s downtown core, with old-fashioned storytelling at its dramatic and spine-tingling best. Descend into the dark underbelly of St. John’s and explore its murderous history and paranormal legacy.
The 2023 Haunted Hike is made up of our guides’ favourite stories from our previous hikes. Tours last 75 mins, and are suitable for ages 8+. Details
Anglican Cathedral, 16 Church Hill, St. John’s
October 17, 23 – 30, 2023
$19.91 – $27.26
Light up The Loop at the City of St.John’s Pumpkin Walk
Participate in the City of St. John’s first ever Pumpkin Walk at Bannerman Park on Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring your carved pumpkin to Bannerman Park and help us to light up The Loop with a huge Jack o’Lantern display. Everyone bringing a pumpkin or wearing a costume will be entered to win a great prize during this free family event. Light source will be provided for the pumpkins.
The Pumpkin Walk is an earth friendly event; a great way to dispose of your pumpkin after Halloween as they will be composted. In the spirit of reducing waste, bring your own reusable mug for our free hot chocolate. Details
The Loop, Bannerman Park , St. John’s
Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 6 to 8 p.m.
Free
15. Visit Haunted Spots
Halloween is (said to be) when the spirits haunt the Earth! Visit these spots to see whether you can encounter any vengeful souls!
Masonic Temple, St. John’s
The Masonic Temple was built over a hundred years ago, and is known to be the home of the Spirit of Newfoundland. There are several stories floating around the city of strange happenings that have occurred in the temple. The caretaker claims that he has seen a person in the reflection of his phone, who disappeared into thin air the second that he looked up.
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LSPU Hall, St. John’s
The LSPU Hall is the place to be if you want to attend a show, but you may not want to go alone because it is a well-known fact that the hall is haunted. There are many stories about a man that once worked at the hall, Fred Gamberg, who watches the shows in the main theatre and then disappears without a trace when the show is over.
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Anglican Cathedral Graveyard on Church Hill, St. John’s
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Duke of Duckworth, St. John’s
If you look at the window above the entrance-way of the Duke of Duckworth, you may spot the Duke’s ghostly figure. There is also a painting in the bar for the spirit in the window. The ghost is nothing to be afraid of, he seems to just want to hang out and keep people company.
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290 Duckworth Street, St. John’s
It is a well-known fact that 290 Duckworth Street is one of St. John’s oldest building or that it is haunted. Throughout the years, this historic house has had many owners, including a doctor’s office where surgeries took place. There have been many reports of the ghosts of two women in the house, one woman had an autopsy scar and the other woman had coins over her eyes and was paralyzed.
Newman Wine Vaults, St. John’s
The Newman Wine Vaults is known to have many ‘people’ hanging around. Some visitors to the vaults have claimed to be pinched and pushed around by the spirits. While there is no way to prove the stories to be true, rumours say that there is something eerie going on down in the wine vaults.
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Christian’s Pub, St. John’s
Christian’s Pub is well-known for their top quality screech, but in the Pub’s not-so-recent past there was a different type of screeching going on. It is the oldest pub on George Street and they do not hide the fact the building is haunted by a young lady that the staff has nicknamed ‘Maggie’. She’s known to be a little wild and rowdy and sometimes actually damages the equipment in the bar.
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Sutherland’s Place, St. John’s
Built in 1883, Sutherland’s Place is known as one of the oldest and most haunted homes in St. John’s. The ghost of an ‘old hag’ was seen by a woman who was visiting this historic house when she woke up in the middle of the night.
Majestic Theatre – St. John’s
The Majestic Theatre is also called the ‘Flat Iron Building’ of St. John’s. The building was built in 1918 and was the site of many hangings, so it is really not surprising that the building is said to be haunted. Some people have reported hearing screaming and seeing objects move on their own while spending time in the building.
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