10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (Oct. 25 - 27)
Halloween Holwer: Stone Temple Pilots
- What: The Stone Temple Pilots perform at the 2024 Halloween Howler, presented by CJAY92, at the Grey Eagle.
- When: Saturday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m.
- Where: Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr.
- Cost: $90 plus fees and taxes
Flames vs. Jets
- What: The Calgary Flames take on the Winnipeg Jets – and it's '90s night at the 'Dome.
- When: 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E.
- Cost: Prices vary.
Wranglers vs. Eagles
- What: The Calgary Wranglers take on the Colorado Eagles.
- When: 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E.
- Cost: Prices vary.
Ghouls' Night Out
- What: Head to Heritage Park for Ghouls' Night Out which features both light-hearted family fun and adrenaline-pumping jump scares.
- When: Oct. 24 to 26 from 5 to 9 p.m., and Oct. 27 from 3 to 7 p.m.
- Where: Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W.
- Cost: Kids three to 15: $16 and adults (16+): $22.
Screamfest
- What: Screamfest has multiple different haunted houses for attendees to check out – including The Dollhouse, which is new for 2024, and Zombie Outbreak, the most extreme on the list. Aside from the haunted houses, there are also rides, monster trucks and a 'midway of mayhem.'
- When: 7 p.m. to midnight on Oct. 25, 26, 27, 30 and 31.
- Where: GMC Stadium at Stampede Park, 2200 Stampede Tr. S.E.
- Cost: Prices vary.
Field of Screams
- What: Cobbs Adventure Park hosts Field of Screams, a Halloween-inspired outdoor event that gives attendees the chance to roam 20 acres of land at night and test their bravery in a series of haunted houses.
- When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. 25 and 26, 2024.
- Where: Cobb's Adventure Park, 1500 84 St. N.E.
- Cost: $30 if bought online, $40 at the door.
Harvest Pumpkin Fest
- What: Butterfield Acres hosts its annual Harvest Pumpkin Fest, featuring a pumpkin patch, corn maze and other Halloween activities.
- When: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in October.
- Where: Butterfield Acres, 254077 Rocky Ridge Rd. N.W.
- Cost: Children (able to walk to 17): $17, adults: $19.
Fall Days and Harvest Lights
- What: The Calgary Farmyard has special autumn-themed decorations at Fall Days and Harvest Lights.Fall Days features pumpkin displays perfect for family photos – and the pumpkins are also available to purchase if you're hoping to carve a Jack-O-Lantern. Harvest Lights happens once the sun has set, illuminating the park with a colour light display featuring thousands of bulbs.
- When: Fall Days runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays and holidays, until Oct. 27. Harvest Lights, meanwhile, takes place Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 9:30 p.m., until Oct. 27.
- Where: Calgary Farmyard, 284022 Township Rd. 224, Rocky View, Alta.
- Cost: $25 online or $29 at the gate. Kids two and under are free.
Pumpkins After Dark
- What: Pumpkins After Dark lets visitors walk along a pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays featuring more than 10,000 hand-carved jack-o-lanterns. It's a family-friendly event that organizers say has plenty of Instagram-worthy photo opportunities.
- When: Until Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.
- Where: Winsport, 88 Canada Olympic Rd. S.W.
- Cost: Adult (18+): $28, youth (four to 17): $24.
Spooktacular Haunted Mini-Golf
- What: WinSport's 18-hole outdoor mini-golf course will be decorated with Halloween décor to become a Spooktacular Haunted Mini-Golf. Officials say the course will be well lit and challenge all ages and abilities. Participants are encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costume for their visit.
- When: Until Oct. 31, 2024. From 4 to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 1 to 8:30 p.m. on weekends.
- Where: WinSport, 88 Canada Olympic Rd. S.W.
- Cost: Prices vary.
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