Happy Halloween, Victoria!
All month we’ve been picking pumpkins, watching scary movies, wandering haunted houses, and preparing our costumes…and the day is finally here.
Whether you’re trick-or-treating, raving it up downtown, having a horror movie marathon, or carving last minute pumpkins, we hope you have the most frighteningly fun night!
Without further delay, here’s 18 things to do in and around Victoria this Halloween:
Trick or Treating In and Around Victoria
Gather your dressed-up kidlets and hit the town—Victoria Buzz has compiled a wonderfully sweet list of locations that will be handing out candy to the kids this Halloween!
From community events to candy jackpots at different shopping centres, there’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy.
Included in our official list is the beloved Treat Street in Sidney, the Westshore Town Centre activities, Treat Street in the City of Langford, and more!
Check out the 9 locations in and around Victoria that are handing out treats on Halloween:
Full article: 9 candy-filled places to take your kids trick or treating in Victoria this Halloween
Halloween at The Sticky Wicket
Not only is there a Halloween-themed ThinkTank trivia event happening at 7 p.m. in the Clubhouse, there’s an afterparty too!
Stick around at The Sticky Wicket for a Halloween party with DJs, a room full of fantastic costumes, good drinks, and candy.
Dance the night away with your pals!
No tickets required and there’s no cost to play trivia.
- Where: The Sticky Wicket, 919 Douglas Street
- When: Tuesday, October 31st at 8 p.m. (trivia is at 7 p.m.)
Halloween Bonfires In and Around Victoria
One of Victoria’s many Halloween traditions includes multiple different controlled and fun bonfires happening around the city!
So, whether you’re a fan of ghost stories, toasting marshmallows, or simply enjoying the warm glow on a crisp October evening, you’ll find something to enjoy at one of the many.
If you would like to read more, here’s a list of 5 fantastic bonfire events happening in and around Greater Victoria this Halloween:
Full article: 5 community bonfires in and around Victoria that will light up your Halloween night
Halloween Fun Fest & BBQ
Looking for some family fun before or after trick or treating?
The Victoria West Community Association is putting on a Halloween Fun Fest & BBQ night for you and all the kidlets!
Swing on by for some delicious food and Halloween themed activities.
The event is free to attend—all they ask is that you bring a non-perishable food item for the local Little Pantry if you’re able to do so.
- Where: 521 Craigflower Road
- When: Tuesday, October 31st from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Rocky Horror Picture Show at Vic Theatre
Don’t miss the final showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Vic Theatre!
If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s your chance to witness this bizarre comedy-sci-fi-horror-gender-bending rock opera in all of its glory.
Wear your time-warping best and bring your pals!
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.
- Where: The Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas Street
- When: Tuesday, October 31st at 7:30 p.m.
Halloween Night at Lucky Bar
Lucky Bar invites you for a night of costumes, dancing, and celebratory drinks!
A trio of rock bands will be taking the stage with covers of all-time favourite songs and artists.
Featured are Trophy Dad, Lake Placid, and Gun St. Ghouls!
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here.
- Where: Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street
- When: Tuesday, October 31st from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Halloween Party at Stage Wine Bar
Show off your cool costume at this Cowboy Disco themed Halloween Party at Stage Wine Bar!
This is a 19+ event and they promise a night filled with plenty of good food, drinks, and fantastic times.
Tickets are $65 each and can be purchased here.
- Where: 1307 Gladstone Avenue
- When: Tuesday, October 31st from 8 p.m. until late
Haunted Manor: Mini-Golf + Ping Pong Lounge
‘Tis the season for haunted mini golf!
Haunted Manor Victoria prides themselves on being not your average mini golf, where you’ll putt your way through a dilapidated manor with a ghoulish history that lures you through your 18-hole game.
Enjoy their feature seasonal attraction, The Pumpkin King Holiday Layover, until November 5th!
General admission is $24.95 and kids 15 and under are $17.95.
- Where: Haunted Manor Victoria, 711 Yates Street
- When: Tuesday, October 31st—open from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Halloween Ghost Tour
Celebrate the season of horror by taking a tour of the local haunted hotspots!
Discover the Past has a variety of different tour options available under ‘Ghostly Walks’ depending on the time of year.
The Halloween special is only available until October 31st, so don’t miss out on a chilling evening stroll with petrifying with ghost stories and Victoria’s dark history.
Ticket prices vary, but general admission is $21 for adults and $16 for students.
- Where: Starts at the archway entrance to Market Square, 560 Johnson Street
- When: Check their schedule for availability as time slots vary
Halloween Latin Style at Bard & Banker
Join Miguelito Valdés and the band as they treat everyone at the Bard & Banker to a Latin-style Halloween evening!
No cover charge required—just bring your dancing shoes and be prepared to have fun and swing the night away.
- Where: Bard & Banker, 1022 Government Street
- When: Tuesday, October 31st at 8:30 p.m.
Saanichton Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Feeling a last-minute frolic through a pumpkin patch?
This year, the corn maze has been expanded to an impressive six acres—their biggest one yet.
There will also be a beer garden and Indian food truck on-site on select weekends, and additionally, the pumpkin patch is dog-friendly!
Grab your flannels and boots and head to the patch, which is open from Friday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each week until October 31st.
Tickets are available online, and you can book your visit on their website.
Each ticket gets you admission to pumpkin patch and the corn maze and is perfect for all ages.
Pumpkins are also available for purchase, but will be an extra cost on top of your general admission ticket.
- When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends (Friday-Sunday, plus holiday Mondays) from now until October 31st
- Where: 7979 Central Saanich Road
- Tickets: Available online
- $12 general admission
- $9.50 for children (4-12)
- $36 for family pass (2 adults + 2 children)
- Kids under 3 are free
Double Feature at Cinecenta
Popcorn and a Halloween double feature? Um, yes!
If you purchase tickets to see the first film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari at 5:30 p.m., you can see the second, The Bride of Frankenstein at 7 p.m. for free.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is a 1920s famous movie that catapulted the movement known as German Expressionism into film history!
As described, it depicts a disorienting world in which a demented doctor and a carnival sleepwalker perpetrate a series of ghastly murders in a small community.
The Bride of Frankenstein has been called the best of the Frankenstein movies and mixes horror, shocking material, and satirical humour!
It has been dubbed an “influential masterpiece of art direction.”
All tickets are purchased at the Cinecenta ticket booth.
- Where: Cinecenta, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road
- When: Tuesday, October 31st
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: 5:30 p.m.
- The Bride of Frankenstein: 7 p.m.
Festival of Fear and Carnevil at Galey Farms
In the mood to be absolutely petrified?
Galey Farms’ Festival of Fear has begun and includes the Corn Maze of Horror, Crazy Train, and Haunted House.
Bring a buddy or two because it’s going to get freaky!
General admission tickets for Festival of Fear are just under $22 and Carnevil tickets are around $18—you can purchase them here.
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- Where: Galey Farms, 4150 Blenkinsop Road
- When: Tuesday, October 31st—multiple time slots are available
‘Animated’ Halloween Party at Herald Street Brew Works
That’s right—you heard correctly! There’s an ‘animated’ Halloween party happening at Herald Street Brew Works.
Dress up as your favourite cartoon character and gear yourself up for a ridiculously fun evening!
There will be featured performances from DJs Funky Grooves, DJ Marlon and Julian Loreto, and 90’s House.
Naturally, there will also be a costume contest, so dress your best and get down on the dance floor!
Tickets are $30 and that includes a welcome cocktail.
- Where: Herald Street Brew Works, 506 Herald Street
- When: Tuesday, October 31st from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Mitchell’s Farm Pumpkin Patch
Still plenty of wonderfully plump pumpkins at family favourite Mitchell’s Farm!
Come and wander the field, inspect them all, and find your perfect match—if you’ve got time, check out their other product in their farm market too.
Bundle up and bring the whole family!
Plenty of special photo op hotspots as well, so you can post that anticipated yearly pumpkin shot.
- Where: Mitchell’s Farm, 2451 Island View Road, Saanichton
- When: Tuesday, October 31st from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mini Halloween Brewery Tour
Who knew pumpkin could be used for so many different things?
With Halloween activities and buzz in full swing, it’s no surprise that local breweries wanted to hop on the opportunity to get involved in this frighteningly fun occasion too!
From pumpkin nitro ales to ‘smoochies’, you’ll want to get your hands on these unique blends.
Take yourself on a Halloween brewery tour at these 3 local breweries in and around Victoria.
Full article: 3 Greater Victoria breweries serving up boo-tiful Halloween-themed beverages
Horse-Drawn Haunted Halloween Tours
As Halloween approaches, when the barrier between the world of the living and the dead is thinnest, we are more likely to experience sightings and ghostly energies.
Experience the dark and twisted past of Victoria’s most-infamous haunted buildings and hear spine-tingling tales of their resident ghosts!
- Where:
- Victoria tours depart from the corner of Belleville and Menzies Streets, beside the Parliament Buildings
- Central Saanich tours depart from outside the Central Saanich Municipal Hall
- When: Tuesday, October 31st—book timeslots from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Haunted House at Luxton Fairgrounds
Something terrifyingly fun is waiting for you and your pals at the Luxton Fairgrounds! There are different timeslots available for a kid-friendly experience earlier in the day.
Enter if you dare—their haunted house is set up for one final thrilling day and you’re invited.
Entrance fee is $15 for adults 16 years and older and $10 for kids. They only accept cash, so come prepared.
- Where: Luxton Fairgrounds, Hwy #14, across from Ronald Road
- When: Tuesday, October 31st from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. (kid friendly), 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. (adults)
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