Fall on Vancouver Island, Canada is a season of crisp evenings, golden leaves, and community celebrations that bring people together! While the island is known for its breathtaking scenery and mild climate, autumn also ushers in one of the most anticipated times of the year: Halloween season.
From family-friendly Halloween events and pumpkin walks for little ghouls to haunted houses guaranteed to make even the bravest visitor jump, there’s no shortage of Halloween activities to enjoy! Whether you’re looking for live entertainment, trick-or-treating with the whole family, or simply soaking up the Halloween fun across British Columbia’s west coast, Vancouver Island delivers a truly spooktacular experience.
If you’re looking for the perfect home base, you can settle into comfort after a night of costumes, pumpkins, and spooky stories, you’re in the right place! Our Vancouver Island vacation rentals are perfectly located to enjoy everything this season has to offer.
Halloween Events Vancouver Island 2025
Fall Harvest Market at Shamrock Farm
Location: 2276 Anderton Rd, Comox, BC
Dates: Late September – October 30, 2025 (closed Mondays)
Times: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Details: Explore a working farm’s Barn Market, filled with heirloom garlic, onions, shallots, winter vegetables, and over 59 varieties of pumpkins. Shop farm-made goat milk soaps, preserves, and lavender products, all grown or crafted onsite. This is an authentic farm not a full on fall festival like other farms put on. Get ready to expect farm chores, free-range chickens, and plenty of old-fashioned hospitality.
High Moon: A Werewolf Western
Location: Heritage Acres, 7321 Lochside Dr, Central Saanich, BC
Date: September 24th–October 31st, 2025
Times: doors at 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Adults $30.00, Youth $25.00
Details: Set against shadowy barns and moonlit churches, this immersive theatre production drops audiences into a haunted Wild West town where something hungry and hairy lurks around every corner. Written by award-winning playwrights Ian Case and David Elendune, High Moon blends Western grit with horror, humour, and heart in a one-hour walking show starring Rosemary Jeffery, Ryan Kniel, Wendy Magahay, and Rod Peter Jr.
The Black Parade: Halloween Emo Night
Location: Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas St, Victoria, BC
Date: October 10, 2025
Times: 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Cost: $20+ per ticket. Ages 19+. Tickets are non-refundable.
Details: Emo Night North presents a special Halloween edition of The Black Parade, spinning classic emo anthems and pop-punk hits all night long. Costumes encouraged for this high-energy 19+ party.
BC Forest Discovery Centre Halloween Train
Location: 2892 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan, BC
Dates: October 17–19, 24–26, 2025
Times: 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: Adults/Seniors/Youth $18.00, Children (3 to 12 years old) $16.00, Children 2 and under are FREE
Details: Families can dress up, ride the decorated train, and enjoy the glowing pumpkin walk through festive displays!
Halloween Spooky Walk & Artisan Market
Location: The Witches Cottage
Date: October 18, 2025
Times: 3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Details: Take part in the annual Witch’s Cottage Spooky Walk, featuring local Vancouver Island artisans along with tarot and oracle readings. Admission is by donation, with treats for kids and 25% off purchases for costumed adults.
Milner Gardens Scarecrow Spectacular
Location: 2179 W Island Hwy, Qualicum Beach, BC
Dates: October 24–26, 2025
Times: 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Adult $7.00, Youth $5.00, children 12 and under FREE
Details: Wander through scarecrow displays crafted by local groups and vote for your favourite!
Coombs Candy Walk
Location: Coombs Fairgrounds
Date: October 31, 2025
Times: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: By donation
Details: The 56th Annual Coombs Candy Walk is back! On Friday, October 31, 2025, kids 0-5 can enjoy indoor trick-or-treating, a cake walk, concession, photo booth, and fireworks at 8:00 p.m.! Admission is by donation, and a separate Haunted House fundraiser organized by the Ballenas Secondary School Dry Grad Committee is available for older children.
Spooktacular Treat Trail
Location: Downtown Parksville
Date: October 31, 2025
Times: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Details: Parksville’s Spooktacular Halloween Treat Trail invites families to trick-or-treat through the downtown core, with over 40 businesses handing out goodies. This community event is family-friendly and promises plenty of festive fun for ghouls and goblins of all ages.
Pumpkinfest & Festival of Fear
Location: Galey Farms
Dates: TBD – tickets on sale soon!
Time: Daytime for kid-friendly activities
Details: With wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, an old west town, hot dogs, hot chocolate, not-too-spooky displays and a mini-railway, it’s no wonder the Galey Farms is a family-friendly staple in Victoria during the Halloween season!
Spooky Things to Do on Vancouver Island
These haunted houses, scary places and eerie experiences are perfect for anyone chasing chills and thrills!
Carnevil Haunted House at Galey Farms
Location: Galey Farms, 4150 Blenkinsop Rd, Saanich, BC
Date: TBD check website for updates
Times: evenings
Cost: TBD
Details: One of Vancouver Island’s scariest Halloween attractions, Carnevil transforms a 6,000-square-foot barn into a terrifying haunted house filled with intense special effects and horrifying characters! Great way for adults and teens to get into the Halloween spirit!
Festival of Fear at Galey Farms
Location: Galey Farms, 4150 Blenkinsop Rd, Saanich, BC
Date: TBD check website for updates
Times: Evenings (check farm schedule)
Cost: TBD
Details: The farm’s signature Halloween event features two main attractions: the Corn Maze of Horror, complete with a Haunted House in the Old West Town, and the Crazy Train. It’s family-friendly fun by day, but transforms into fright night when the sun goes down…
Lantern Tours of Downtown Nanaimo
Location: Nanaimo Museum, 100 Museum Way, Nanaimo, BC
Dates: Select evenings in October 2025
Times: Begins at 6:30 and are 90 minutes long
Cost: $15.00 per person
Details: These 90-minute evening walks explore downtown’s darker history with tales of apparitions, haunted landmarks, and eerie encounters, starting at the Nanaimo Museum. Tickets are $15 per person (recommended for ages 12+), and pre-registration is required. Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are a must — and don’t forget your courage!
Trick-or-Truth: Haunted Nanaimo Experience
Location: Nanaimo Museum, 100 Museum Way, Nanaimo, BC
Dates: October 20–24 & October 27–31, 2025
Times: Tuesday–Saturday, during regular museum hours (check Nanaimo Museum schedule)
Cost: By donation
Details: This self-guided gallery experience transforms four ghost stories into short videos…but one is a fake! Visitors use their own phone or tablet to scan QR codes, watch the stories, and vote on which tale is trick and which are truth. Designed for families with older kids and teens, it’s a fun and interactive way to explore Nanaimo’s haunted past!
Beban House
Location: 2290 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC
Date: Year-round
Times: Self-guided, exterior viewing only
Cost: Free
Details: Built in 1930, this historic house is known for reports of apparitions, unexplained sounds, and paranormal encounters. Talk a walk by one evening in October for an especially eerie experience!
Big Shop of Horrors
Location: 7380 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan, BC
Date: October 2025 (select nights, usually weekends)
Times: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Cost: $15–$20 per person. Proceeds support local charities.
Details: One of the Cowichan Valley’s most frightening haunted houses, this volunteer-run attraction delivers unforgettable scares while raising money for community causes.
Want more chills? Check out our full guide to Haunted Houses on Vancouver Island
Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes
Galey Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Location: Galey Farms
Dates: TBD – tickets on sale soon!
Time: Daytime for kid-friendly activities
Details: One of Victoria’s favourite family farms, Galey’s features a daytime pumpkin patch and corn maze that’s ideal for little ones. In the evening, the maze transforms into a spooky adventure for older kids and adults.
McNab’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Location: 4613 Yellow Point Rd, Ladysmith, BC
Date: September–October 2025
Times: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $8–$10 per person. Children under 2, free.
Details: A sprawling 14-acre corn maze with both spooky and family-friendly routes. The large pumpkin patch makes it a go-to spot for families looking for that perfect jack-o’-lantern.
Shamrock Farm
Location: 2276 Anderton Rd, Comox, BC
Date: October 2025 (check farm calendar)
Times: Daytime hours
Cost: Free admission. Pumpkins priced individually.
Details: Known for its charming fall market, Shamrock Farm grows dozens of unique pumpkin varieties and offers an authentic farm experience in the Comox Valley.
Holly Hill Farm Pumpkin Patch
Location: 2311 Ida Rd, Campbell River, BC
Date: October 2025
Times: Daytime hours
Cost: $5–$10 per person. Pumpkins priced separately.
Details: A family-favourite working farm where kids can feed animals and families can choose from a wide selection of pumpkins in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere.
Halloween at Holly Hill Farm
Location: Holly Hill Farm
Date: October 31, 2025
Times: 1-hour time slots (pre-booking required)
Cost: $12 per person (cash only). Babies not yet walking are free.
Details: Celebrate Halloween on the farm with costumes, an interactive petting farm, and a Candy Hunt. Kids can enjoy bunny snuggles, mini donkey pats, goats in costume, and alpaca selfies while families soak up a festive atmosphere.
More Spooktacular Events: Markets & Fairs
- Halloween Market YYJ – Victoria
- Monster Mash Halloween Vintage Fair – Sidney
- Sketch Night Live: Garden City Improv – Victoria
- Spooky at the Station – Langford
- Halloween Spooky Walk & Artisan Market – Parksville & Qualicum Beach
- Macrame Bat Workshop at Shady Rest – Parksville & Qualicum Beach
Trick-or-Treating Across Vancouver Island
- Downtown Parksville Spooktacular Treat Trail
- Coombs Candy Walk
- Victoria trick-or-treating
- Nanaimo trick-or-treating
Where to Stay on Vancouver Island
No matter where you’re looking to stay, our Vancouver Island vacation rentals offer the perfect home base for your Halloween adventures! We have family-friendly and pet-friendly properties, oceanfront homes and secluded stays all with features like full kitchens, cozy living rooms for winding down after a night of costumes and candy, and even hot tubs for a little seasonal luxury!
Book directly with EMR to find your ideal Vancouver Island rental and enjoy a truly spooktacular Halloween season in British Columbia!
Ready for a Spooktacular Halloween on Vancouver Island?
From family-friendly pumpkin walks and kid-approved trick-or-treating to adults-only haunted houses that will test your courage, Vancouver Island offers something for everyone during the Halloween season. Whether you’re in Greater Victoria, the Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo, or up in Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and the Comox Valley, you’ll find no shortage of ways to celebrate, dress up, and embrace the Halloween spirit.
Make the most of your visit by booking an EMR Vacation Rental. Our homes are perfectly located across the island, giving you a cozy, comfortable home base to return to after your Halloween adventures — complete with full kitchens, family-friendly spaces, and all the comforts you need for the whole family.
Plan your Halloween getaway today and enjoy a truly spooktacular stay on Vancouver Island with EMR Vacation Rentals.
