The best things to do in Ottawa this Halloween season
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Summary
- Ottawa’s fall activities include glowing pumpkin trails, haunted attractions, ghost walks and scenic hayrides.
- Event highlights include Saunders Farm Fright Fest, sKreamers, Pumpkinferno and multiple pumpkin festivals.
- Seasonal events run through October, offering daytime fun and nighttime scares across the region.
In Ottawa, fall starts sweet before it turns spooky. One weekend might mean wagon rides, pumpkin patches and little hands sticky with apple cider; the next, glowing jack-o’-lantern trails, ghost walks and haunted houses after dark. As the capital region fills with red, orange and gold, there’s no shortage of things to do for families, thrill-seekers and anyone looking to make the most of Halloween season.
From family-friendly fall festivals and scenic hayrides to pumpkin patches near Ottawa, spooky walking tours and haunted attractions, these Halloween events offer a mix of daytime fun and nighttime scares worth adding to your autumn calendar.
Millers’ Farm, Market & Garden Centre Pumpkin Patch
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Where: Millers’ Farm and Market, 6158 Rideau Valley Dr. N, Ottawa, ON
When: Until October 31, 2026
Fall at The Log Farm is made for slow, kid-friendly afternoons. Wander through the children’s corn maze, ride the wagon past maple trees, climb giant hay structures and follow fairytale walking trails through the property. Friendly farm animals, including goats, sheep and cows, are available to see and pet, while pumpkins can be picked from the patch from late September to early October.
Farm Days
Where: The Log Farm, 670 Cedarview Rd., Ottawa, ON
When: September 3 to November 1, 2026
Fall on the farm means a kids’ corn maze to wander, wagon rides past maple trees, giant hay structures to climb, fairytale walking trails to stroll, and weekly themed tabletop activities to play. As always, friendly animals are available to see and pet, including goats, sheep, and cows. Pumpkins are ready to pick from the patch from late September to early October.
Ouimet Farms Adventure Corn Maze
Where: 63 Main St. W., Vankleek Hill, ON
When: Weekends until October 31, 2026
For a bigger corn-maze adventure near Ottawa, head to Ouimet Farms. The seven-acre labyrinth changes themes each year, and the 2026 maze is inspired by Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone. Follow roughly four kilometres of stroller-friendly trails, look for hidden mailboxes along the way and choose your level of challenge. The farm also offers fall activities for families, including a pumpkin patch and pedal kart track.
The Haunted Walk
Where: Starting at 46 1/2 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON
When: September through November 2026
Uncover some of Ottawa’s dark history on a spooky walking tour. The Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa takes you to some of the city’s most haunted places and shares ghost stories tied to various landmarks and buildings. Get an inside look at some of these spooky locations with the Secrets of the Château Laurier Hotel Tour or the Ghosts of the Bytown Museum tour.
Do you dare take a moonlit stroll through the mysterious Mackenzie King Estate or weave through headstones and crypts in Beechwood Cemetery?
Citrouilleville
Where: Citrouilleville, 560 69e Ave., Saint-Zotique, QC
When: September 12 to November 1, 2026 (select dates)
Enter a pumpkin village, complete with a saloon, a general store, a café and other mini buildings all made of pumpkins. You can pick a pumpkin from the patch, catch a live music show, enjoy carnival-style games, wander through a corn maze, take a scenic tractor ride, and jump on a bouncy castle.
Fall Colours Chairlift Experience
Where: Calabogie Peaks Resort, 30 Barrett Chute Rd., Calabogie, ON
When: Weekends September 19 to October 11, 2026
Soak in the beautiful fall colours with a bird’s-eye view of the changing trees. A chairlift will take you above a canopy of red, orange, and gold. Choose between taking the chairlift ride back down or hiking mountain trails.
Pumpkin Fest and Screamers
Where: Proulx Farm, 1865 Chem. O'Toole, Cumberland, ON
When: September 19 to October 31, 2026; sKreamers opens September 26 (select dates)
By day, a family-friendly Halloween playground filled with farm activities such as face painting, hay structures, a treehouse, corn mazes, a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, and more. At nightfall, the forest and farm areas turn into Skreamers, where a haunted wagon ride takes you to The Laboratory and Front Barn, two houses of terror to explore.
Acres of Terror
Where: Cannamore Orchard, 1480 County Rd. 32, Crysler, ON
When: September 25 to October 31, 2026 (select dates)
Cannamore Orchard is more than just an apple-picking destination. Each fall, the property transforms into four spooky attractions. A witch or warlock narrates the Spooky Wagon Ride, and scare actors interact with guests throughout the journey.
The House of Terror blends a circus funhouse with a haunted house, while the Fog Maze is a murky labyrinth set to heart-pounding music. The Spooky Village has seven themed houses to visit, including a vampire’s lair, a coffin maker’s shop and more. Visit during the day for a toned-down experience.
Pumpkin Fest and Fright Fest
Where: Saunders Farm, 7893 Bleeks Rd., Ottawa, ON
When: September 26 to November 1, 2026 (select dates)
Saunders Farm becomes a Halloween destination each fall, with daytime family fun and haunted evening attractions. During PumpkinFest, families can hop on a hayride, meet autumn characters, zip-line over hedge mazes, bounce on jumbo jumpers, and explore spooky sites designed for lighter scares.
After dark, FrightFest turns up the fear factor. Guests can brave the Cemetery Scare Zone, the Coven, the Haunted Hayride and the Barn of Terror before taking on the farm’s most intense haunts: The Sawmill, Circus Macabre and The Shambles. Food stands and the Cider House will be open when it’s time for a snack.
Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tour
Where: Starting at 1549 Main St. S., Ottawa, ON
When: September 26 to November 7, 2026 (select dates)
Take a chilling tour of Stittsville, exploring the town's legends and strange happenings from the 1800s to the modern day. Explore side streets, uncover the unexplained and dive into mysteries on a 90-minute walking tour.
Festiv’ Halloween
Where: La Belle de Coteau-du-Lac, 75 QC-201, Coteau-du-Lac, QC
When: September 26 to October 31, 2026 (select dates)
Festiv'Halloween turns this Quebec farm into an autumn wonderland filled with family fun and haunted thrills. Pick your perfect pumpkins from more than 60 varieties of gourds, wander through an immersive corn maze, take stunning photos by the themed installations and bring the kids to the playground. At nightfall, the labyrinth turns into a spectacle of sound and light on select dates. The rest of the month, it becomes a haunted attraction with scare actors and spooky effects.
Pumpkinferno
Where: Upper Canada Village, 13740 County Rd. 2, Morrisburg, ON
When: October 2 to 31, 2026 (select dates)
Visit after dark for a magical stroll past thousands of glowing, hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns. With new pumpkins, themes and exhibits each year, Pumpkinferno feels fresh even for returning visitors. Families can hop aboard the life-sized miniature train for a 15- to 20-minute ride, play in the interactive zone, catch a sound-and-light show, and enjoy a variety of food options.
Ottawa Valley Haunted Tour
Where: Central pickup locations in Ottawa and Gatineau
When: October 2 to November 2, 2026 (select dates)
Sometimes history doesn’t stay in the past. Visit four historic villages in Quebec as a local storyteller tells you haunted tales, including Canada's first registered poltergeist, the lost lumberman's bride, Ghost Hill, and more. The evening ghost tour includes pickup around downtown Ottawa, bus transportation, snacks, and hot apple pie and fresh cider at Coronation Hall Cider Mills.
Behind the Screams: Midway Massacre
Where: 2935 Conroy Rd., Ottawa, ON
When: October 2 to November 1, 2026
Built inside a film studio with movie-level sets and costumes, this immersive carnival of horror sends guests down two twisted paths, whether they choose one nightmare or double the scares. Beyond the deranged characters, forgotten attractions and demented midway, there are games, prizes and food to enjoy in the eerie atmosphere. Choose from full-intensity hours for the biggest scares, “chicken hours” for a brighter, friendlier haunt or standard scare hours for something in between.
Haunt Nights
Where: Watson’s Mill, 5525 Dickinson St., Manotick, ON
When: October 22, 23 and 24, 2026
The historic Watson’s Mill is transformed into three floors of fear, with plans to make 2026 the most terrifying yet. Each floor has a spooky maze to navigate; the main floor is filled with classic monsters. You’ll have to escape a nuclear bunker on the second floor, and the basement is filled with eerie twists as you discover the mystery of the haunted mill. The haunting runs from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. each evening and costs $10 at the door.
Haunt Nights are not recommended for children under 10, but you can bring your little ones to the Children’s Halloween Spooktacular on October 31, 2026. Enjoy crafts, games, photo booths, and a light version of the second-floor Haunt Nights maze, without scare actors.
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