Updated September 2025
Grab a pumpkin spice latte, your coziest sweater and take a walk around Stanley Park! Vancouver does Fall SO well. Here's our Ultimate Fall Guide so you can make the most out of this season!
Fall Activities around Vancouver
Pumpkin Patches, Apple Picking and Corn Mazes
Photo by James Wheeler
333 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford
September 13 - October 31
Bring your loved ones to the Applebarn for summer and fall family fun. Enjoy our sunflower patch, u-pick apples and plums, cold-pressed apple cider, hay rides, corn mazes, pumpkin patch, pumpkin house and path, petting barn, goats, Farmville, pedal karts, jumping pillows, and much more!
2 locations:
21145 128th Avenue, Maple Ridge
September 27th - October 30st
12725 Laity Street, Maple Ridge
September 28th - October 30th
Both locations have attractions that the whole family can enjoy including the Laity Pumpkin patch at both locations, 1 and 2 acre Corn Mazes, Farm Play Centre, Wagon rides and more!
9423 Gibson Rd, Chiliwack
October 4th - October 31st
Visit Fantasy Farms to be a part of their amazing events like Petey's pumpkin patch where the whole family can have fun by taking train rides, playing games, doing the mini maze and of course picking pumpkins! As well as Reapers Maze of Terror where this blackout maze will have you screaming in terror!
6767 Balaclava Street, Vancouver
October 1 – 31
Throughout October Southland Heritage Farm offers their own twist on the traditional Pumpkin Patch. including food trucks, pumpkins, music, farm animals, and pony rides.
12900 Steveston Hwy, Richmond BC
October 1 - 31
Thousands visit the Pumpkin Patch each year. Most visitors are pre-school and elementary students, but people of all ages share the fun. Guests enjoy music supplied by the Farm Band, "The Country Pumpkins", and by many talented wagon entertainers. Boogie to the band and play in the hay!
790 McKenzie Rd, Abbotsford
September 13 – November 3
Head over to Maan Farms to live out all your fall fantasies. With a large variety of attractions including the Forest Pumpkin Patch, Zipline, Slides, Corn Mazes (Family friendly throughout the day and Haunted Corn Maze starts after 7pm) Barnyard Animals, Climbing Walls and more.
8390 172 St, Surrey
October 1 - October 31st
This year, Rondriso Farms Pumpkin Patch will open Saturday September 30th for the season. With some of the biggest, best-quality pumpkins around! Enjoy a hayride down to our pumpkin fields and pick out your own pumpkin, or choose from an assortment of already-picked pumpkins.
24990-84 Ave, Langley
September 20th - October 31st
Aldor Acres fall pumpkin patch is a MUST attend for all children & those that used to be children!
80 acres of farm animals, nature, sunflowers, pumpkins, hayrides, hay jumping pile, forest walks, farm food, + seasonal farm market…hands on experiences!
41905 Yale Road West, Chilliwack
August 1st – October 31st
Greendale Acres, the ultimate family-friendly farm destination. When fall and Halloween season hit, this place transforms into the spirited home of the Chilliwack Corn Maze and Pumpkin Farm.
288 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford
September 30th - October 31st
U-pick apples, plums, pears, and pumpkins have become a big part of Willow View. Visiting the farm provides opportunities to "slow down", and enjoy nature at a leisurely pace, while celebrating the enjoyment of local homegrown food.
25377 124 Avenue, Maple Ridge
Open Saturdays & Sundays: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Murphy’s Christmas Tree Farm offers apple picking by appointment with a wide variety to choose from. Grab a bucket and pick your faves like Florina, Gala, Gravenstein, Jona Gold, Spartan, and late Golden.
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Oktoberfests & Thanksgiving Dinners
Photo Via Harvest Haus
October 3 & 4th
Harvest Haus is one of Vancouver’s largest and most impressive Oktoberfest events featuring German food, beer, live music and other entertainment. The 2025 Harvest Haus happens on October 3rd and 4th. See what's available via their IG.
Fish + Sips: Oktoberfish EditionsOct 4 and Friday, Oct 10
Vancouver Aquarium is diving tail-first into Oktoberfest fun with two fin-tastic Fish + Sips: Oktoberfish Editions. On Saturday, Oct 4 and Friday, Oct 10, put on your finest lederhosen for an adults-only night of unforgettable animal meet-and-greets, eel-ectrifying live music, and Oktoberfest classics like bratwurst, pretzels, and plenty of prosts!
October 4th
Come on down to The Henry Public House for a wild night of music and festive fun! Get ready to raise your steins and bring the party spirit and dance the night away to some toe-tappin' tunes. This in-person event is the perfect way to celebrate fall with your friends and family. So grab your friends and raise your steins to a night of unbeatable energy and good times!
October 11th
Join us in the legendary Griz Bar as we turn it into a traditional Oktoberfest Hall, complete with Oktoberfest-inspired food (with favourites like Bratwürste and Pretzels) to go along with different craft beers from Banded Peak Brewing. There will be a live Bavarian Polka band playing – the European Touch Band plus what Oktoberfest would be complete without some fun contests like stein holding and best yodel!
October 11th
Celebrate the traditional Bavarian folk festival, Oktoberfest, with authentic food, lively music, dancing, drinks, activities, and games.
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Get cozy at a cafe!
We’ve compiled a list of our favourite coffee shops in Vancouver that you can find here. Grab a book or meet a friend and enjoy a nice cup of joe.
Enjoy some brunch!
We've compiled a list of our must-try brunch spots in Vancouver that you can find here. breakfast food is always a good call, no matter the circumstances. Call up your brunch besties because it's time to eat!
Check out their current and upcoming exhibitions. The upcoming Victor Vasarely & Opt Art exhibitions are easily accessible for people without an extensive art history background and the artworks on display will be a real treat to experience in real life.
Catch a movie at The Rio
The Rio is open and operating at 50-person capacity (which is less than 50%). Not only is this much safer considering the current circumstances, but it’s soooo much more comfortable when the seats around are empty! Such institutions depend on our support right now so go catch a screening and get yourself some snacks too. You can find upcoming screenings here.
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Halloween-themed Things To Do
Wed Oct 1 - Sat Nov 1
Whether you’re faint of heart or have the thickest of skin, attend any or all of the thrilling events in Burnaby this Halloween. Bring the little goblins, or go it alone if you dare— from eerie displays and elaborate immersive experiences to eye-popping horror flicks, zombie-themed events, and haunted adventures, prepare to be breathless.
October 4th
Kami Van Halst presents The Sinner’s Cabaret — a hauntingly glamorous Halloween vaudeville variety show blending heavy metal, horror ballet, drag, and more. Taking place inside The Rec Room’s performance hall, The Sinner’s Cabaret is a modern twist on old-world cabaret—with a spooky, seductive Halloween twist. The lineup includes high-energy drag performances, mesmerizing burlesque, a hauntingly powerful heavy metal horror ballet, and a live music set that will raise the dead.
October 4-5th
Metro-Con is bringing the party to Burnaby for two unforgettable days of pop culture, creativity, and next-level fan experiences, featuring the most epic Battlestar Galactica reunion ever assembled, an all-star lineup of celebrity and creator guests, and the kind of high-energy, immersive production that only FanCon delivers.
October 24th
Enjoy a lively dance party with a DJ, delicious bites from food trucks, spooky entertainment, photo ops, and a spectacular fireworks show. The fun kicks off at 6 pm along Patterson Avenue (from Kingsway to Central Boulevard) and at Central Park, with the fireworks lighting up the sky at 7:30 pm, and the event wrapping up around 8 pm. Costumes are highly encouraged!
October 11th- 12th
Join us for 2 witchy days of shopping and gathering with 80 of the GVA’s most unique makers, purveyors and artists of the wacky, weird and wonderful. You’ll find Witchy and Whimsical Decor, Funky Clothing, Preserved Insects, Skull Art, Fantasy Art and more! Wear a costume or let your true style fly…this is the place to dress to express!
October 3rd- November 8th
Discover the terror that awaits at Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors, a premier haunted attraction near Vancouver. Each haunt is meticulously designed to immerse you in a world of fear, featuring spine-chilling scenes and heart-pounding scares. Experience the thrill as you navigate through terrifying corridors where every corner holds a new fright.
October 10 – November 2, 2025
Looking for Halloween activities in Vancouver that the whole family can enjoy? Then look no further! Take a thrilling journey through Capilano Suspension Bridge Park’s Canyon Frights—if you dare! Step into the frightful forest and meet your haunted hosts, Elizabeth and Mac, the former owners of Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. The spirited duo will pop up throughout the park, adding a spooky charm to your visit.
