A list of family Halloween activities, haunted houses & adult Halloween events/parties in and around Guelph – 2026
Contents:
I. Family Halloween Activities & Haunted Attractions
II. Adult Halloween Activities/Events/Parties
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I. Family Halloween Activities
Monster Month
For nearly two decades, Tim Murton’s Twilight Zoo has been decorating the streets of Elora with a unique collection of lantern sculptures. During the month of October, visitors started coming to Elora from all over Southern Ontario to see the display. Local artists, community groups, businesses and other organizations started adding themed events as popularity grew, leading to the name “Monster Month in Elora.” DetailsSeptember 25 – November 1, 2026
Throughout Elora
Free
U of Guelph Campus Ghost Walks
Ever get the feeling like the U of G campus is haunted? Join Ghost Walk of Guelph and find out! Details
October 1, 21 – 22, 27 – 30, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Tours meet in Alumni Plaza outside War Memorial Hall, Guelph
Tickets are $20, with 50% of sales donated to U of G’s United Way Campaign.
Night Maze at Strom’s Farm
Enjoy a Night Maze with Eats & Embers fire pit area. Details
Wednesday – Saturday, October 17, 28 – 30, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Strom’s Farm & Bakery, 5089 Wellington County Rd 32, Guelph
$24.95 + taxes
Punk Rock Flea Market
There will be a costume contest, candy, scary music, and more at the Halloween bash! Details
Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Guelph Farmers’ Market, 2 Gordon Street, Guelph
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Fall Fun
Enjoy a variety of fun fall activities including a corn maze at:
Do call the farms to confirm their hours before starting
Murder Mystery
The year? 1975. The place? The Wellington County Museum and Archives. The reason? To celebrate the grand opening of the new museum. This year’s Murder Mystery involves everything from ghosts, disco, and…pirates? It is sure to be a murder to remember.
October 16 – , 17, 23 – 24, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Wellington County Museum and Archives, 0536 Wellington County Rd 18, Fergus
All tickets are $50 +HST and include dinner, dessert, and water. Additional drinks are available for purchase.
Luna Halloween Market | Night of the Vampire
A haunting Halloween market with vampire vibes, spooky vendors, Blood Bar cocktails, costumes, and photo ops. Details
October 23 & 24, 2026
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 234, 57 Watson Prkwy South, Guelph
Free
Hallow’Tots Party at WCMA
It’s time to get dressed up and have some fun! With crafts, sensory play and trick-or-treating what’s there to not like. End your morning in the Children’s Space! Perfect for ages 0 – 5. Details
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Wellington County Museum and Archives, 0536 Wellington County Rd 18, Fergus
Admission by donation
Pumpkin Day – Sensational Elora
Join Sensational Elora for a festive celebration of the fall harvest and the beloved pumpkin at their annual Pumpkin Day. Details
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wellington County Museum and Archives, 0536 Wellington County Rd 18, Fergus
Cash or food donation for the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
Pumpkin Walk
Not sure what to do with your Jack-o-Lanterns after Halloween? We want them! Between 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, bring your Jack-o’-lanterns to the museum’s Heritage Barn, grab a provided tea candle, and pick a spot in front of the Barn to display your pumpkin for one last hooray.
Between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm, walk through the rows of the lit-up pumpkins to find your own and discover others. Details
Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Heritage Barn at Wellington County Museum and Archives, 0536 Wellington County Rd 18, Fergus
Free; No admission or registration required
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II. Adult Halloween Activities/Events/Parties
Rocky Horror Drag Brunch Live
Step into the lab for a Rocky Horror-themed drag brunch hosted by Anne Tique Doll and Ultraviolet, with Peach Blossom joining the lineup. Expect spotlight drag performances, brunch options available for purchase, and a prize for the best costume. Details
Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 12:00 PM
Royal City Brewing Company, 199 Victoria Road South, Guelph
$16.95
Glamour Ghouls: A Spooky Cabaret & Dance Party
This spooky season, The Femmes Rebelles are taking over Royal City Mission for Glamour Ghouls—a deliciously dark evening of cabaret, costumes, and dancing.
Come dressed in your Halloween finest—glamorous, ghoulish, ridiculous, sexy, creepy, campy, or completely unhinged—and settle in for a spectacular cabaret featuring burlesque, drag, belly dance, and more. Details
Friday, October 23, 2026 | 7:30 PM – 11:59 PM
Royal City Mission, 50 Quebec Street, Guelph
$17.55 – $38.95
Bleed Green – Highland Halloween Pub Night
Join us for the Bleed Green: Highland Halloween Pub Night, a night of music, fun, and community, all in support of our Highland Rugby U16 and U18 Tour Team as they work toward an incredible UK Rugby Tour in March 2027. Details
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Highland Rugby Club, 160 Albert Street West, Fergus
$27.96
HALLOWEEN DRAG POTTERY AND PAINT NIGHT LIVE
Join Ultraviolet for a Halloween-themed evening combining pottery painting and live drag performances at Crock A Doodle Guelph-South.
Choose a pottery piece, unleash your creativity, and enjoy a fun, family-friendly drag show while you paint. Details
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Crock A Doodle Guelph-South, 1398 Gordon Street, Guelph
$28.25
The Reigning Witches Tour: Van Goth and Bones
Get ready for a wicked night of drag as Van Goth and Bones bring The Reigning Witches Tour live to Guelph.
Expect fierce performances, dark glamour, outrageous looks, and plenty of Halloween energy as these queens take over the stage for a spellbinding live show. Details
Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Sonic Hall – #2nd Floor, 12 Wyndham Street North, Guelph
$28.25 – $50.85
Haunted High Tea
Join us for an unforgettable evening with the first-ever Haunted High Tea at the Boathouse in Guelph this Halloween season!
This experience will begin with a spine-tingling haunted walk by the river and covered bridge, followed by an elegant high tea, capped off with a thrilling paranormal investigation. Details
October 28 – 29, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Boathouse Tea Room, 116 Gordon Street, Guelph
$80 includes HST, participation in the ghost walk, high tea (food and tea) and use of paranormal investigative devices. Gluten-free meals available upon request and subject to a $4 surcharge payable directly to the restaurant.
Halloween Emo Night Guelph
Emos of Guelph, on Friday, October 30th, we join The Black Parade! We will celebrate 20 years of the classic album and the emo anthems we all love. Costumes are encouraged but not mandatory! Must be 19+ with a valid physical photo ID. Details
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 10:00 PM
Sonic Hall, 12 Wyndham Street North, #2nd Floor, Guelph
$13.10
Rocky Horror Drag Show/Viewing Party
Join hosts Anne Tique Doll and Ultraviolet for a wild night of Rocky Horror drag performances and viewing in Guelph! With Peach Blossom!! DetailsFriday, October 30, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Opus Lounge, 92 Macdonell Street, Guelph
$20.34 – $50.85
Cemetery Tours
Explore the more macabre history of the County Poor House. Discover the darker secrets of the staff and inmates of the Poor House while walking to the House Cemetery. Age restricted to 14+. Details
October 23 – 24, 2026 | 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Wellington County Museum and Archives, 0536 Wellington County Rd 18, Fergus
Registration required. Cost is $15 + HST per participant.
Devil’s Drag Ball – Guelph
‘Ontario’s most successful Drag Hellions are here for one ALL Halloween inspired ball. Guelph, 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!! Details
Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 11:45 PM
The Raging Bull, 84 Lewis Road, Guelph
$20- $25
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