Chinatown Haunted House Vancouver’s only haunted house NOT suitable for your children sees the classical Chinese garden transformed into a terrifying haunted house featuring actors, dancers, and musicians in this one-of-a-kind experience inspired by the gruesome stories of Judge Dee: China’s Sherlock Holmes. 7pm-10pm daily until Oct. 31 at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Tickets $14 at the box office or TicketsTonight.ca
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Fright Nights at Playland Known as Western Canada’s Scariest Haunt, Fright Nights takes over Playland from until Nov. 1 and features seven haunted houses, 15 rides, including Canada’s most extreme pendulum ride, The Beast, as well as The Monsters of Schlock and Radiant Heat Fire Troupe.
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All Souls The days at the end of October are often considered an important time for honouring the dead in many cultures. Artists Paula Jardine and Marina Szijarto present this non-denominational sacred event to share customs and experiences. Honouring old traditions and creating new ones, with storytelling, a walking tour of the cemetery, live music performances, art workshop and community shrine lighting. Various event times at NightForAllSouls.com. Runs until Nov. 1.
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Broomelda the Witch Aspiring witches and wizards of all ages are invited to earn your official ‘Witch Academy Diploma’, down the Haunted Hallway and onto the thrilling experience of a journey across Canada on this flight simulation ride, legs dangling and 25 feet above the ground with special effects designed to make you feel like you’re flying. 4pm-9pm daily until Nov. 1. Tickets at FlyOverCanada.com
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Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train Back from the graveyards of yesteryear comes the gripping, exciting, and spine-tingling adventures ever to haunt the Stanley Park train! Encounter Dracula, Frankenstein, the Phantom of the Opera and more as they come back to life to chill you and thrill you in this family-friendly adventure. 5:30pm to 10:30pm daily until Nov. 1. Tickets at TicketLeader.ca
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Alien Contagion: Rise of the Zombie SyndromeThe Virtual Stage presents this all-new, immersive, and spine-tingling theatrical adventure where the audience is responsible for saving the human race from the brink of distinction after a UFO crashes on earth and the alien pilot is reported missing. 6:30pm onward, Tues-Sun at a Secret Rendezvous Revealed the Day Before the Mission. Tickets at TheVirtualStage.org/tickets. Runs until Nov. 1.
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International Day of the Dead Exhibit An international array of artists sharing an interpretation of death, using clay skulls as their canvas, this exhibit explores the unique culture, traditions and artistic style of Mexican indigenous artisans in collaboration with the art community, worldwide. 10am-7pm daily until Nov. 8 at the shops and galleries of Granville Island.
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Andean Horror Film Fest Adaptations of local folklore tales and mythological creatures provide the material for these fantastic stories – independent productions, free from institutionalized forms of audiovisual representation, as set by Hollywood’s standards, evoking the performativity of live oral storytelling. Oct. 23 and 24 at Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (Room 4955) 149 West Hastings. Tickets at WhatsOnSFU.ca
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Halloween at the Drive-In Load up the car and get ready to scream, shriek, and shiver at a spooky movie under the stars in retro style, at the drive-in! Films include Hocus Pocus, The Thing, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and The Lost Boys. Oct. 24 and 30 at 3650 East Kent. Visit HalloweenDriveIn.cafor tickets and details.
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Phantom Signal The debut performance of the comedy-horror radio presents tales too terrifying to take seriously, live on stage featuring the talents of Jayson McDonald, Andrew Bailey, and Tara Travis with an original score by Erin Hope-Goldsmith. Oct. 26 at 8pm at The Fox Cabaret. Tickets $10 at the door.
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Fall Harvest Dinner Indulge in a savoury four-course long table dinner featuring artisanal meats, local seafood, and exquisitely paired beverages celebrating the one year anniversary of The Belmont, in part two of the Drink. Dine. Dance. series. Oct. 29 at 7pm at The Belmont Bar. Tickets $20 at TicketZone.com
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Rocky Horror Picture Show Burlesque The cult classic comes alive with Brad and Janet in from the storm, faced with Frank-N-Furter and his cast of creeps to keep them on their toes in this burlesque twist on the rock-dance-opera. Oct. 29 at 10pm at Studio Records. Tickets $10 at TicketWeb.caor $12 at the door.
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Clue Two nights of murder mystery begin as The Belmont is transformed into a haunted mansion and Miss Scarlett, Mr. Green, Miss White and Professor Plum stage the infamous game of whodunit with complimentary beverages, special guest DJs and the big reveal! Oct. 30 and 31 at 7pm at The Belmont Bar. Tickets $20 at TicketZone.com
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Glamour Trash Halloween The only party where you can act equal parts glamourous and trashy is this dressed-to-kill extravaganza with costume prizes, burlesque from Spooksy Delune, Villainy Loveless, Audrey Hipturn, Justine Sane, and Evita Versace in two themed rooms, the Zombie Apocalypse, and the Bloodbath Basement spread across 3 levels. Oct. 30 at 9pm at The Hindenburg. Tickets $20 at TicketZone.com
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Creepers Ball The pre-Halloween party where all the freaks come out at night with DJ’s I-Fun, Downlowe, Relik and special guest Ryan Live spinning old school, R&B, and hip-hop. Dress to impress, prizes up for grabs for best costume. Oct. 30 at 9pm at Cabana Lounge. Tickets $20 at ClubZone.com
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HallowSwing Delivering no shortage of chills, thrills and debauchery for the fourth year in a row, HallowSwing takes over the art studio to create a retro spookeasy themed party with North Carolina gypsy-swing, old-fashioned originals, The Resonant Rogues. Don your best vintage horror garb, top hats and tails, flapper dresses, as carnival freaks mingle with Victorian asylum lunatics with music from DJ Unicode. Oct. 30 at 9pm at One Thousand Rivers. Tickets $20 at TicketZone.com
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Halloween Movie Marathon Don’t want to battle the drunk kids in costumes? Get some popcorn (but don’t forget your costume!) for a movie marathon beginning with Attack on Titan: Part 1 followed by Attack on Titan Part 2: End of the World (3:15pm), The Shining (6:15pm), Halloween (9:15pm) and From Dusk Till Dawn (11:30pm). Costume contest, scary movie trivia and more. Oct. 31 at The Rio Theatre. Tickets at RioTheatreTickets.ca
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Halloween Night at Wayne Manor Gotham City’s infamous billionaire is hosting the Gotham City Policemen’s Masquerade Ball and you’re invited! This immersive theatre experience combines a masquerade, with the rich history of DC comics, and a colourful collection of villains. Explore the rooms in order to discover hidden scenes, encountering performers one-on-one, unearthing clues, and meeting in the ballroom for a grande finale and dinner, dancing with the devil, by the pale moonlight. Oct. 31 at 6pm at Hycroft Manor. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com
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7 Deadly Sins: Halloween Party The seven sins are separate but equal cardinal ways to ruin ones life, and afterlife, but at this time of year, they’re the watermark for late night hedonism in this multi-room affair, covering all types of ways a person can get into trouble. Oct. 31 at 8pm at The Waldorf. Tickets $35 at Beatstreet, Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and IntimateProductions.com
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Heavy Metal Halloween Extravaganza Returning after their North American tour, Unleash the Archers play a hometown show in support of Time Stands Still with special guests West of Hell, Revenger, and The Shoenberg Automation for a heavy metal hallows eve; costumes fully encouraged. 8pm on Oct. 31 at Smiling Buddha Cabaret. Tickets $12 at TicketZone.com
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The Motown Halloween Party Good Kids + The Fox summon you to a special Halloween edition of the world famous soul dance party as the former theatre gets transformed into a haunted cinema featuring a performance by the legendary Soul man and the Original rapper Blowfly with DJs SelectABEL and SlimRoy and a $1,000 prize for the best costume. Oct. 31 at 8pm at The Fox Cabaret. Tickets $15 at EventBrite.caor $20 at the door.
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POW! Party: Halloween Edition All your favourite comic book heroes and villains come together for one night only chalk full of cheesy comic book references and prizes for Best Hero and Best Villain. Oct. 31 at 8pm at The Media Club. Tickets $15 at TicketZone.com
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Fear As Funk II East Van’s favourite, Queer As Funk, are back with an (almost sold-out) early show. The explosive, high-energy dance band brings together ten of the city’s hottest musicians with a repertoire spanning soul, funk, Motown and contemporary favourites all suited up in their signature sharp-dressed suits and ties, with a costume contest to up the ante! Oct. 31 at 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $20 at FearFunk.BrownPaperTickets.com
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Haunted Circus A high flying trapeze artist, and burlesque pin-up girls beckon sinister misfits, and devilish deviants to the diabolically sexy haunted circus with live music from Season To Attack, Ghost Body, Mausiki, and Quartered. Oct. 31at 8pm at The Hindenburg. Tickets $12 at TicketZone.comor $15 at the door.
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Bitten at The Sutton Find love at first bite! Back for its ninth year, transforming the Grande Ballroom into a haunted hide-away with visual effects and spooky lighting is a party to wake the dead. Live music from Line 49 with DJs Leanne, Charles, and Pete the Greek, GoGo dancers and prizes for best costumes make this the scariest and sexiest Halloween party in the city. Oct. 31 at 8pm at The Sutton Place Hotel. Tickets $50 at TicketZone.com
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InfectionA storyline-infused party adventure with Space Laces, playing for the first time ever in Canada with electronic music, dance and theatrical performances, interactive actors and participatory experiences accompanied by cutting edge lights and visuals with Pretty Much?!, Kermode, Reflektor, and the Caturday Crew. Oct. 31 at 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at Puff, and BrownPaperTickets.com
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A Sumner Brothers All Hallows’ Eve VII The best Halloween party in town returns for its seventh year hosted by the brothers Sumner and featuring performances from Rawk Lobster, Devil in the Woodshack, or sing your favourites at Punkaoke with the All Star Amphibians. Dress to impress for the rock n’ roll photobooth, and compete in the costume contest. Oct. 31 at 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $10 at The WISE Lounge, BrownPaperTickets.comor $15 at the door.
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Sin City: Fetish Halloween Vancouver’s most sinful party is bigger and badder than ever with an over the top fetish Halloween party with performances from Melody Mangler, Vixen Von Flex, Jane Smokr, Frankie Faux, and Little Miss Risk. Bondage demos, onstage kinky play dungeon and of course, strict fetish dress code in effect; no effort = no entry! Oct. 31 at 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets at Deadly Couture, JQ Clothing, and Little Sisters.
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Death By DJ Greetings children, and welcome to the rave detention centre. Partners in ‘thyme’, the Fraser-CJ duo conspires to bring you groovy sounds from around the world featuring AM Terror with live drums by Break Monster, a hula-hoop-dance-off-costume-contest and oddball prizes. Oct. 31 at 9pm at Grandview Legion. Tickets $15 at TicketZone.com
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Lost Girls Burlesque: Fatal-a-tease The monthly burlesque ritual from these witchy babes conjuring spirits with mischievous performances features Nite Mare, Justine Sane, Veronica Vex, Calamity Kate, Jungle Kat with Scarlet Delerium and macabre performance artists Subscura. Oct. 31 at 9pm at The Fox Cabaret. Advance tickets are sold out, $24 at the door.
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Carnal Thirst Monsters, vampires and thirsty ghouls are welcome in sexy Transylvania where terrifyingly delicious performances from Jane Smokr, Valynne Vile, Peach Cobblah, and Isolde N. Barron will make you scream. Get your blood pumping with DJ Nick Bertossi until the wee hours of the morning with tasty, fun and scary Halloween surprises throughout the night. Oct. 31 at 9pm at The Odyssey. Tickets $35 at TicketZone.comand $45 at the door.
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Halloween Costume Ball Vancouver’s longest running, massive Halloween bash is back for its ninth year, with two rooms of music on two floors, a hell-raising sound and lighting system, six DJs, five bars and over 1,000 people competing for Best Costume. Oct. 31 at 9pm at Telus World of Science. Tickets $65 at TicketZone.com
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Man Up: Creature Feature Vancouver’s only monthly gender performance cabaret and queer dance party returns with their Halloween spectacular featuring Ponyboy, Edward Malaprop, Rose Butch & Grimm, Brokeback Brothers, Ruby Slickeur and so many more! Special guest Gay Sha & International Guest Emperoar Fabulous along with DJs Manybothans & Bey keep the party going long into the dark night. Oct. 31 at 10pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $13 at Little Sisters, The Cobalt and CreatureFeature.BrownPaperTickets.com
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Candyland Halloween Take a step into a decadent world of luscious allurement in a magical place that boasts illuminating light shows, artistic illusions, and sweet obsessions with live performances from the tanatalizing CandyGirls, and music from DJs SKLA and Victor Fanz. Oct. 31 at 10pm at AURA Nightclub. Tickets $25 at TicketZone.com
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Cirque Noir Halloween Experience a new twist on nightlife with 3 rooms, 3 floors and 1 giant party featuring cirque performance artists, silk aerialists, stilt walkers, jugglers, and costumed dancers. Music from Jamie Van Goulden, Dre Morel, Nat Morel, Sokrates, and DJ Gits. Oct. 31 at 10pm at FIVESIXTY. Tickets $45 at TicketZone.com
