Another week has come and gone, and suddenly… IT’S THE WEEKEND! And the countdown to Halloweekend has begun. So 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.
Ready for the holidays? Hit up Kiehl’s at the Yorkdale Shopping Centre for free festive mocktails and holiday treats. Check out the Kiehl’s holiday gift sets and advent calendar too.
When: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Kiehl’s inside Yorkdale Mall – 3401 Dufferin St.
Cost: Free
Get your sneakers on and join this free 5K costume run with bumpin’ music and delicious treats. All runners are welcome to join in on the fun.
When: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Lululemon at the CF Fairview Mall – 1800 Sheppard Ave E.
Cost: Free
“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
Check out the free winter kickoff party with music, drinks and a ton of giveaways. It’s all hosted by The North Face.
When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: stacks market – 28 Bathurst St.
Cost: Free
On Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25, The Welcome Market will open its doors for its annual “Shop Spooky” experience at its two-storey space at Queen and Shaw. What makes it even more special is that the popular market will be celebrating its sixth anniversary that same weekend.
When: Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: 938 Queen St W. (Queen/Shaw)
Cost: Free to attend
Honey is transforming into the ultimate late-night spot with a new lounge concept, bringing DJs to Portland Square every Friday and Saturday night.
DJ Darren Luistro will bring the King Street Cool every Friday night, while Razaq El Toro is hosting an epic “tea party” on Saturdays. Expect late-night energy and specialty spiked tea cocktails.
When: Fridays and Saturdays
Time: 8 p.m. to late
Where: Inside Portland Square, 600 King St. W, 3rd floor
Cost: Free
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: Every day until 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 has taken over 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
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