Halloween weekend is upon us! And that also means October is coming to an end. Now is your chance to get some last-minute scares in before it’s all over. Luckily for you, Toronto has a lot going on, and we’ve compiled a list of a few things you need to check out this weekend.
Here are 10 of the best things to do in Toronto this weekend.
Need some Halloween plans? Hit up NEST on College Street for some serious party vibes. Self-proclaimed “Toronto’s biggest Halloween party” will turn up the heat with the best in reggaeton, Latin, and club anthems.
Tickets are still available.
When: Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Where: NEST — 423 College St.
Cost: $49.69
“Follow an expert guide through shadowy history, hearing stories shared by staff who know the grounds best,” share organizers. “Guests will gain access to exclusive sites, including Scadding Cabin (Toronto’s oldest surviving building) and the iconic Horse Palace.”
When: Fridays, until Oct. 30, 2026
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Tour begins at General Services Building – 2 Manitoba Dr.
Cost: $15
“Insanity meets obsession as Superkick’d unleashes Zombie Wrestling — a cursed wish, undead wrestlers, and Halloween chaos in Toronto,” share organizers. This is one wrestling night you don’t want to miss.
When: Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Great Hall — 1087 Queen St. W.
Cost: $33.28+
If you haven’t spent a Halloween weekend on King St., you’re missing out. Paris Texas is throwing a party like no other, and the best costume could win $1,000.
Though entry is free, it’s based on capacity. For guaranteed entry, tickets are on sale for $15.
When: Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Time: 9 p.m.
Where: 461 King St. W.
Cost: $15
The Drake Hotel is in the Halloween spirit, bringing a creepy-as-hell cocktail experience, Black Lagoon, to the popular destination until Oct. 31. Industry veterans Erin Hayes and Kelsey Ramage have returned to transform The Drake and 34 acclaimed bars across North America into eerie Halloween destinations.
When: Wednesday to Friday until Oct. 31, 2026
Time: 5 to 11 p.m.
Where: The Drake Hotel – 1150 Queen St. W.
Cost: Free to attend
Running every October for the past decade, the event transforms the hilltop castle-mansion into a spooky maze plucked straight from your nightmares.
The hour-long loop runs through the property’s extensive gardens and eerie-on-the-best-of-days tunnels, which are packed with ghoulish scenes and scare actors poised and ready to pounce when you least expect it.
When: Until Saturday, Oct. 31
Time: Legends of Horror – Family Hours: Friday to Sunday at 5:30, 6 and 6:30 p.m.; Regular hours starting at 7 p.m.
Where: Casa Loma – 1 Austin Terr.
Cost: Starting at $35 plus fees.
Harry’s Charbroiled Burgers and Boxcar Social are teaming up for a limited-time breakfast collab, exclusively at Waterworks Food Hall.
The menu includes vegetarian, bacon and burger breakfast sandwiches, plus a feature sandwich, with pricing starting at $14.50. Enjoy coffee combos, crispy hash browns, and cookies too.
When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Time: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: Waterworks Food Hall – 50 Brant St., with orders placed through Boxcar Social
Cost: Starting at $14.50
The fall season is slowly starting to creep in, Toronto. That means crisp morning air, hues of orange and red, and lots — and I mean LOTS — of pumpkins. Halloween Nights of Lights and Pumpkinville returns this month and is set to illuminate the night sky with over 1.5 million dazzling lights, midway rides, seasonal eats, and more than 15,000 real pumpkins.
When: Select dates until Nov. 1, 2026
Time: Thursday from 5 to 11 p.m., Friday from 5 p.m. to midnight, Saturday from noon to midnight, Sunday from noon to 11 p.m.
Where: CF Sherway Gardens, Outdoor Parking Lot, 25 The West Mall, Etobicoke, Ont.
Cost: Adults – $21.99+fees; Child – $16.99+fees
Halloween Haunt is back at Canada’s Wonderland with unforgettable thrills like The Conjuring: Beyond Fear immersive attraction and horrifying mazes. “Face your fears in terrifying scare zones and haunted mazes, encounter hundreds of monsters, enjoy thrilling night rides and sinister live shows,” shares CW.
When: Select nights until Nov. 1, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. to late
Where: 1 Canada’s Wonderland Dr., Vaughan, Ont.
Cost: Tickets start at $45 plus applicable taxes and fees
All 10 of the Toronto History Museums have free admission at all times.
According to the City of Toronto, this is “to provide everyone an opportunity to fully participate in cultural heritage and spaces.”
The museums include:
Have a great weekend, Toronto!
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