Halloween remains a very popular event in North America. Costumes and decorations are made at school and at home, not forgetting the traditional candy harvest.
Take the time to check out the programming in libraries and community centers: there may be some surprises in store for you.
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The Québec village of yesteryear in Drummondville is transformed, as it is every year, into a Haunted Village. Terrifying new themed houses will be in the spotlight. A fantasy forest will be set up for children, with a hay maze and inflatable games.
In Coteau-du Lac, Festiv’Halloween rises from the ashes. Le Domaine Maudit features a number of nightmarish activities, including a corn maze with sinister characters. During the day, you can choose pumpkins and gourds for your decorations and recipes.
À Gatineauthe Symmes Inn Museum invites families to come in costume for the “Frousse et friandises” evening. On the program: a spooky decor, a Halloween tale, a themed photo booth and, of course, a shower of candy.
The enchanter Kalbacius and his friends are back at the Botanical Gardenas part of “Frissons d’Halloween”. Activities include a potions workshop and a visit to the bewitcher’s hut.
At La Ronde, Le Festival de la Frayeur will feature several new attractions, including a new haunted house. The opening show takes place at 5:30pm. As for the little ones, they can meet the characters from the candy kingdom in the Land of Ribambelle at the Children’s Pumpkin Festival.
The Old School Halloween Partyreturns to close the SPASM Festival. This year, the music of the 90s will take on that of the 2000s. Masquerade costume is mandatory for this event.
Visit Pointe-à-Callière Museum will be presenting an all-new show entitled “The True and Terrifying Story of Fairy Tales”. In this Halloween special, storyteller Eric Michaud will introduce you to stories where imagination reigns supreme.
Visit Granby Zoo invites you to come and celebrate with the animals. A chance to see elephant Sarah, who recently celebrated her 40th birthday. You can also try your luck at winning a season ticket for next summer by taking part in the Halloween Rally.
La Capitale-Nationale will be organizing activities for all ages on the Plains of Abraham. Let yourself be tempted by an interactive walking tour with a costumed guide. This macabre walk will allow you to discover the origins of Halloween, but also the dark side of this place.
In Old Quebec, several Ghost Walks including “Crimes in New France” and “Halloween Special”. As for the Ghost Tourstake you through the cobblestone streets with a costumed guide, lantern in hand.
Would you like to harvest your own pumpkins and gourds? It’s the perfect time to visit a local farm.
On Île d’Orléans, here are several places to visit:
And elsewhere in the region:
L’Aquarium de Québec will also be celebrating monsters with a number of activities, including a story entitled ” Panique qui pique au fond du Saint-Laurent” (10 a.m. and 1 p.m.), and themed activities such as making magic bath potions.
In Mascouche, little ones (up to age 8) can marvel at the pumpkin pumpkin garden, and collect sweets in the Moore Garden.
Want to get your groove on? The Messier Bolduc dance studio will be hosting an evening of dancing.
Finally, in Terrebonne, costumed photo shoots are back at Galeries Terrebonne. You’ll need to spot the black balloons in front of participating stores to fill up on candy.
La Pocatière will be offering a variety of activities for young and old: from a night of cinematic horror, to inflatable games, a haunted house and a grand parade, not to mention fireworks.
Pumkpinferno, 90 minutes from Montreal, will take place at the Upper Canada Village. As part of this event, you’ll discover superb pumpkin sculptures designed by artists.
Programming in theOttawa region is also full of surprises. Haunted walks and guided tours will be featured.
Ferme Proulx et Érablière will be transformed into a Halloween playground, with mazes and wagon rides.
At Saunders Farm, you’ll have the chance to try out the new zipline as part of the Season of Ghosts and the Festival of Fear.
Little monsters will be knocking on your door on Halloween weekend, but also on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. To spoil them, all you have to do is visit your favorite stores to stock up on goodies.
Don’t forget to use one of the best grocery store credit cards to earn points. With the Scotiabank Gold American Express® Card, you’ll earn 6 points for every dollar spent at IGA, Les Marchés Tradition and other stores. As for the American Express Cobalt® Card, it will give you 5 points per dollar of purchase at all grocery stores where it is accepted.
Here are our suggestions for saving money at the grocery store and on your candy purchases:
Activities include Frissons d’Halloween at the Jardin Botanique, the Festival de la Frayeur and the Fête des Citrouilles for kids at La Ronde, and the Old School Halloween Party at the SPASM Festival.
There’s no shortage of Halloween events in the Capitale-Nationale region. The Plains of Abraham will be a great playground for scares. The Jeanne-d’Arc garden and Petit-Champlain will be beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Savings are here:
