Here are the Best Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - October 4-6, 2023
The weekend is here, and it’s the official launch of Halloween parties, haunted houses and spooky events in Edmonton. From the opening of DARK at Fort Edmonton Park, to the kick off ghost tours, and haunted cocktails, we’ve got you covered for the best things to do and experience in Edmonton this weekend.
Here are the best things to do in Edmonton this Weekend
Friday
Find inspiration for an iconic couples costume (or group costume, or solo costume). Plan your Halloween date night browsing through the incredible selection of costumes for rent at Theatre Garage. The selection of immersive, high quality costumes for rent this halloween is unbelievable. Plus, when you rent a costume for Halloween you’ll get it for the entire month. Shop Theatre Garage at 3711 98 Street or visit the website.
Make like a Hallmark movie and visit a fall fair. There’s a fall fair outside of town this weekend, in Smokey Lake. There, you’ll find a giant pumpkin drop, midway, fair food, and more. It’s giving full on Hallmark-movie (and it’s going on all weekend)
Get out of the city for ‘Gateway to the Stars’ where you’ll the wonder of Elk Island’s night sky. In the heart of the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve, around a campfire with local experts.
Saturday
Visit DARK at Fort Edmonton Park where you can walk through three haunted houses, enjoy food trucks on site and experience actors and live music - it’s a splurge for date night, but it’s fun.
Get terrified (if you’re into that kind of thing) at Deadmonton Haunted House. Speaking of haunted houses - we just launched our guide to the best Halloween events for adults in Edmonton.
Get your craft on with one of the workshops at Salisbury Greenhouse - they’re a fun way to create something fall-inspired, like a succulent pumpkin centrepiece
Get Crafty and learn how to create your own book with SNAP Print Gallery. This one is a multi-class introduction to flex your creative muscles - and it starts this weekend!
It’s the last day to visit Shojo Izakaya.
Get an intimate view of 118th Ave with this Arts and Heritage tour - and see Edmonton through new eyes
Sunday
Turn up your brunch game. We’ve been eating the Classic breakfast at Wilfred’s over and over this season. The biscuit is perfection, sausage delicious, and potatoes - crisp. It’s one that you’re not going to want to miss. Bonus points for being able to finish up the meal with a Made by Marcus banana split to share.
