Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend: October 16–18, 2026

This guide is brought to you by Vancouver Page, Your Trusted Local Events Guide in Vancouver. This weekend brings a stacked mix of culture, concerts, and Halloween thrills, from a Latin American family arts festival and a free outsider arts exhibition to Bruno Mars at BC Place, a horror film festival, and a long list of haunted attractions that are still going strong. Here's where to spend your weekend, organized by category and ranked by popularity and demand, with dates, locations, and links so you can plan ahead.

Cultural Festivals & Celebrations

Yupi! Latin American Arts Family Festival

Date: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18, 2026 (opening night 7:00 PM on October 16)

Location: Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, BC

Three joyful days of Latin American music, dance, capoeira, hands-on workshops, and a closing Brazilian Carnaval ball, made for ages 3 to 12 and their families. Workshops are free with a main stage ticket.

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival

Date: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18, 2026

Location: Exhibition Hall, Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC

The 10th annual free celebration of artists working outside mainstream art institutions shows more than 400 artworks, with an opening event on Friday evening and live performances through the weekend.

Concerts & Live Music

Bruno Mars: The Romantic Tour

Date: Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 PM (part of a five-night run)

Location: BC Place, 777 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver, BC

The Grammy-winning superstar plays his first Vancouver shows in nearly a decade, with British R&B singer RAYE opening and DJ Pee .Wee (Anderson .Paak) as a special guest.

Shaboozey: Outlaws Never Die Tour

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8:00 PM

Location: UBC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, 6066 Thunderbird Boulevard, Vancouver, BC

The Grammy-winning country star brings his only BC and Western Canada tour stop to UBC, with Carter Faith opening.

Malcolm Todd: Do That Again Tour

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026, doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM

Location: PNE Forum, 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

One of only two Canadian stops on the tour supporting his 2026 album, with 54 Ultra opening.

Halloween Events & Haunted Attractions

PNE Fright Nights

Date: Select nights through October 31, 2026, including Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17 (6:00 PM–12:00 AM) and Sunday, October 18 (6:00 PM–11:00 PM)

Location: Playland, Vancouver, BC

Billed as the largest haunt in Western Canada, with seven haunted houses and 15+ rides in the dark. Advance tickets from $39, recommended for ages 13+.

Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Date: Through November 1, 2026, daily 10:00 AM–8:00 PM

Location: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver, BC

The bridge, river, and forest glow for Halloween, with a scavenger hunt, live music on the hour, and a Cliffwalk dressed up as a playful nod to the Bruno Mars shows. Included with general admission.

Cougar Creek's House of Horrors

Date: Nightly through November 1, 2026

Location: 12530 72nd Ave, Surrey, BC

Now in its 25th year, with five haunted houses, a nightly stage show, and free on-site parking.

Halloween Fright Festival at Maan Farms

Date: Select nights through October 31, 2026

Location: Maan Farms, 790 McKenzie Rd, Abbotsford, BC

Home to the Scariest Corn Maze in Canada, with four haunted attractions including the new BADLANDS, live shows, and a glowing scare-free pumpkin patch. General admission $69–$99.

Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival (VHS)

Date: Through Sunday, October 18, 2026

Location: Cineplex Cinemas International Village, 88 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC

The ninth edition brings 15 features, more than 60 shorts, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, and the Golden Tape Awards on Sunday, closing with a 20th anniversary screening of Slither. Passes from $109 plus tax.

HowlOver Canada at FlyOver

Date: October 15 – November 1, 2026, daily 10:00 AM–8:30 PM

Location: FlyOver, Suite 201, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC

A family-friendly Halloween flight across Canada hosted by a broom-riding witch, ending at a monster music festival. The ride lasts about 25 minutes, with costumes encouraged.

Halloween at Britannia Mine Museum

Date: Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18, 2026 (also October 24–25)

Location: Britannia Mine Museum, 150 Highway 99, Britannia Beach, BC

Monster Machines take over the historic mine with an underground Halloween train tour, a monster scavenger hunt, and live science demos like Exploding Pumpkins. Included with admission.

Grave Tales at Fort Langley National Historic Site

Date: October 16–31, 2026 (tour dates and times vary)

Location: Fort Langley National Historic Site, 23433 Mavis Avenue, Fort Langley, BC

Four lantern-lit guided tours uncover the forgotten stories of Hudson's Bay Company employees, from an age-appropriate youth tour to the intense three-hour Descent into Darkness. Pre-booking required.

Brinkworth Dungeon Haunted House

Date: October 15 – November 15, 2026

Location: 22260 48th Ave, Murrayville, Langley, BC

Celebrating its 25th anniversary after a major restoration, with actor-free creepy tours Sunday to Thursday and full scare-actor nights on Fridays and Saturdays.

The Slasher Cabaret at MetroCon

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM

Location: Leslie & Gordon Diamond Family Auditorium, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University High Street, Burnaby, BC

A 19+ night of live rock, drag, burlesque, circus, and magic inspired by slasher films and horror legends. Costumes encouraged.

Site 248 Haunted Corn Maze

Date: See ticket page for confirmed dates

Location: Meadows Family Farm, 12377 248 St, Maple Ridge, BC

A high-intensity haunted corn maze built around a "containment breach," with 45 minutes to find the extraction point. General admission $35–$40.

Reapers Maze of Terror at Fantasy Farms

Date: Open Tuesday through Sunday evenings

Location: Fantasy Farms, Chilliwack, BC

A haunted corn maze built on 30+ years of fear, navigated by flashlight. Not recommended for children under 10.

EXIT Burnaby Halloween: The Unfinished Nightmare

Date: Through November 8, 2026

Location: EXIT Burnaby, 4035 North Road, Burnaby, BC

Four escape rooms, including three redesigned horror rooms and one scare-free option for families. $34 per person per room.

Halloween at Hologram Zoo Vancouver

Date: Throughout October 2026 (adults-only Halloween 17+ at 8:00 PM on October 16 & 17)

Location: Hologram Zoo Vancouver, 50 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC

A hologram-powered Halloween experience with zombies, witches, and werewolves, included with regular admission, plus a costume contest all month.

The Nightmare Bar at Alibi Room

Date: Thursday through Sunday, through October 31, 2026

Location: Alibi Room, 157 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC

A 90-minute, 19+ Halloween bar experience with creepy décor, themed cocktails, and hosted games, with no actors chasing you. Tickets from about $15 plus tax.

The Haunting of Vancouver Film Tour

Date: Select dates through the Halloween season, 7:00 PM

Location: Meet at the Vancouver Art Gallery, West Georgia Street side, Vancouver, BC

A 2.5-hour night walking tour through haunted and historic spots, with ghost stories and horror film clips shown where the scenes were shot. From about $40.

Halloween Ghost Tours at Vancouver Police Museum

Date: Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM

Location: Vancouver Police Museum and Archives, 240 E Cordova St, Vancouver, BC

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A true crime, true history tour through a former morgue, adult in nature and 16+ only. Sold out in past years, so book early.

BOO! Haunted Halloween Market

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Location: Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC

An all-ages market with about 100 local vendors, Halloween-themed goods, face painting, and kids' activities. $5 for teens and adults, free for kids 12 and under.

Halloweeks at The Amazing Brentwood

Date: Through October 31, 2026

Location: The Amazing Brentwood, 4567 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, BC

Drop-in Halloween décor this weekend, with the Haunted Hunt, Day of the Dead Festival, and movies on the plaza still to come later in the month.

Secrets of The Haunted Bog at Guildford Town Centre

Date: Through October 31, 2026, daily

Location: Guildford Town Centre, 10355 152 St, Surrey, BC

A free, quick walk-through haunt for families with older kids, with a food drive supporting the Surrey Food Bank.

Halloween Hunt at The City of Lougheed

Date: Through October 31, 2026

Location: The City of Lougheed, 9855 Austin Avenue, Burnaby, BC

A free scavenger hunt through four whimsical Halloween displays for kids 12 and under.

Halloween Pumpkin Train & Scream Train at Bear Creek Park

Date: Pumpkin Train daily through October 31; Scream Train nightly from October 16 through November 1

Location: Bear Creek Park, Surrey, BC

A gentle daytime Pumpkin Train for families, and a haunted forest Scream Train with live scare actors starting this weekend. Ages 12+ for the Scream Train.

Alouette Cemetery Halloween Display

Date: Nightly through October 31, 2026, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM

Location: 12795 227A Street, Maple Ridge, BC

A free, hand-built display of animatronic skeletons and whimsical tombstones, with donations collected for a local animal shelter.

Joni & Steve's Haunted Yard Display

Date: Nightly through October 31, 2026, best viewing 5:30 PM–10:00 PM

Location: 20480 Thorne Ave, Maple Ridge, BC

A free, over-the-top home Halloween display with colour-changing lights, a skeleton campfire party, and a giant skeletal creature.

Expos, Markets & Shows

Vancouver Fall Home Show

Date: Through Sunday, October 18, 2026 (Friday 12:00–8:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM–8:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM)

Location: Vancouver Convention Centre West Building, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC

Home improvement ideas, feature displays, and expert advice from local professionals and celebrity guests. Tickets from $8, with half-price adult tickets after 4:00 PM.

The Baby Show Vancouver

Date: Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18, 2026

Location: Canada Place, East Facility, Hall B, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC

Workshops, seminars, and demos from parenting experts, plus new gear from top brands and local makers for pregnancy, babies, and toddlers.

Winter Extreme Ski & Board Sale

Date: Saturday, October 17 (9:00 AM–5:00 PM) & Sunday, October 18, 2026 (10:00 AM–4:00 PM)

Location: Capilano Mall, 935 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, BC

The region's largest ski and snowboard sale, new at Capilano Mall this year, with thousands of new and used items and a 25% off Red Tag Sale on Sunday. Run by Canadian Ski Patrol volunteers.

West Van Card Show 2026

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10:30 AM–3:30 PM

Location: Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, UBC, 6133 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC

Up to 70 vendors buying, selling, and trading sports cards, trading cards, and collectibles. $10 cash or $11 card at the door.

Sports & Outdoors

Red Bull Hardline British Columbia

Date: Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17, 2026

Location: Cypress Mountain, 6000 Cypress Bowl Road, West Vancouver, BC

The world's most extreme downhill mountain bike race makes its first Canadian stop, with huge jumps and 10-metre drops. Saturday race day tickets were sold out at last check, but the race streams live on Red Bull TV.

Rubber Ducky Race at Burnaby Lake

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026, half marathon starts 9:00 AM

Location: Burnaby Lake Regional Park, West Field #2, Burnaby, BC

The 19th annual race offers a 5K, 7 Mile, and half marathon along scenic trails around Burnaby Lake.

Family & Fall Fun

Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden

Date: Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10:30 AM–4:30 PM (final weekend)

Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St, Vancouver, BC

Live bluegrass music, face painting, and biodegradable garden sculptures wrap up on the final of four autumn weekends, included with regular admission.

Inlet Harvest Festival

Date: Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

Location: Inlet District Yard, 132 Balmoral Drive, Port Moody, BC

A free family fall celebration with live pumpkin carving, an artisan market, food trucks, and a free pumpkin for the first 100 families each day.

Fin-tastic Fall Festival at Vancouver Aquarium

Date: Through October 31, 2026 (underwater pumpkin carving daily from October 17)

Location: Vancouver Aquarium, Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC

Underwater pumpkin carving shows, a kelp maze, bat grooming sessions, and a Spookley the Square Pumpkin 4D experience.

The Robot Zoo at Science World

Date: Now open through April 4, 2027

Location: Science World, 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC

Eight larger-than-life robotic animals and more than a dozen hands-on exhibits explore the engineering behind how animals move.

Circus Osorio Big Top Tour

Date: Coquitlam, October 15–25, 2026 (this weekend: Friday 5:00 & 7:30 PM, Saturday 2:30, 5:00 & 7:30 PM, Sunday 2:30 & 5:00 PM)

Location: Coquitlam Centre, 2929 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam, BC

A century-old family circus tradition under the big top, now in Coquitlam.

Fall Pumpkin Patches & Farms

Pumpkin patches across the region are still going strong this weekend:

• Richmond Country Farms
• Fall at the Farm at Maan Farms (Witch & Wizard Day on Saturday, October 17)
• Magic of Fall at Taves Family Farms
• Laity Pumpkin Patch
• Greendale Acres
• Aldor Acres
• Langley Eagle Acres
• Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch
• Haney Haunted House & Pumpkin Patch
• Harvest Hollow at Arts Nursery
• Meadows Family Farm
• Southlands Heritage Farm
• Emma Lee Farms
• Westham Island Herb Farm
• Loft Country
• Willow View Farms
• Petey's Pumpkin Patch
• Port Kells Nurseries
• Rondriso Farms

For the full, regularly updated roundup with hours, pricing, and what to expect at each one, see our dedicated guide:

Best Pumpkin Patches Near Vancouver

Every major patch open this season, organized by location and updated as farms add new hours and attractions.

Final Thoughts

From a Latin American family arts festival and Bruno Mars at BC Place to a horror film festival, a packed lineup of haunted attractions, and the last big pumpkin patch weekends before Halloween, this mid-October weekend has something for every plan. Pick a few that fit your schedule, book tickets early for the popular ones, and make the most of the season. Check back with Vancouver Page, Your Trusted Local Events Guide in Vancouver, for updates throughout October.