Halloween in Calgary: 10 events to check out in 2016

Looking for a way to celebrate your inner ghoul or goblin? Here are ten Halloween events happening in Calgary in the month of October:

Ghouls’ Night Out
Ghouls’ Night Out is a family-friendly Halloween event held at Heritage Park.
WHEN: Oct. 27 – 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (gates close at 8:30 p.m.) and Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. (gates close at 6:30 p.m.)
WHERE: Heritage Park
COST: Children 2 and under: free, ages 3 – 12: $6.95, ages 13+: $10.95
WEBSITE: heritagepark.ca

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ScreamFest
According to organizers, ScreamFest is Canada’s largest and scariest Halloween event. It features haunted houses, carnival games and live entertainment. Rated PG-13.
WHEN: Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Please note: Oct. 27 is adults only.
WHERE: The Grandstand Building, Stampede Park
COST: $30 for general admission, $40 for a killer cash combo or $50 for a speedpass
WEBSITE: screamfest.ca

Paranormal Halloween party
Ghost Hunt Alberta is hosting a paranormal Halloween party at the Rose and Crown. The event includes a tour of the pub – which is said to be haunted – and one-on-one psychic readings from Bonnie Milner.
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 30
WHERE: The Rose and Crown pub
COST: $50
WEBSITE: eventbrite.ca

Act 1, Murder 2: Night of the Living Dead
Murder mystery dinner theater at Fort Calgary, as presented by Smoking Gun Entertainment.
WHEN: Oct. 29 and 31
WHERE: Fort Calgary
COST: $85 per person (includes dinner, entertainment and gratuity)
WEBSITE: fortcalgary.com

Dracula
Hearts race and cheeks blush as Dracula sweeps you away to a charming village in Transylvania.
WHEN: Oct. 27 – 29
WHERE: Arts Commons
COST: $24 – $124
WEBSITE: artscommons.ca

Monster Mash-Up
A family-friendly event with live science demonstrations. Costumes encouraged.
WHEN: Oct. 29 and 30
WHERE: Spark science centre
COST: $12.95 – $19.95
WEBSITE: sparkscience.ca

Bustloose Halloween club crawls
Put on a costume and hop aboard the Halloween Boo-ze Cruise on Oct. 28 – or the Halloween Howler on Oct.29. Both events are 18+ only.
WHEN: Oct. 28 and 29
WHERE: Various bars and clubs
COST: $20+
WEBSITE: bustloose.com

The Halloween Howl
A family-friendly walk and run at Eau Claire Market in support of the Alberta Diabetes Foundation. Costumes are encouraged.
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 23
WHERE: Eau Claire Market – 200 Barclay Parade S.W.
COST: By donation
WEBSITE: albertadiabetesfoundation.com

Halloween Pairing Class
A Halloween class where wines, beers and cocktails are paired with traditional Halloween candies.
WHEN: 7 p.m. on Oct. 28
WHERE: Willow Park Wines and Spirits
COST: $25
WEBSITE: willowpark.net