Sweater weather has entered the chat, and Vancouver is ready to show off. From pumpkin patches and colourful walks to cozy cafés, spooky happenings and can’t-miss fall festivals, there’s plenty to pack into the season.
Consider our Ultimate Fall Guide your shortcut to making every crisp, pumpkin-spiced day count.
Our Top 10 Picks
Various Venues
Nov 19th - 22nd, 2026
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Go behind the scenes of Vancouver’s creative community at the 30th annual Eastside Culture Crawl! More than 500 artists across the Eastside open their studios, giving you the chance to browse paintings, ceramics, jewellery, photography and plenty more right where they’re made. It’s free to explore, so wear comfy shoes and prepare to leave with a new favourite local artist or a new piece for your wall.
Rogers Arena
Oct 8th, 2026
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Disney parents, this is your chance to become the hero. The Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour brings beloved characters, new songs, huge singalongs and magical moments to Vancouver on October 8. It’s loud, colourful and packed with plenty of “wait, I love this one!” moments for kids and adults. Costumes encouraged, snacks required and core memories incoming.
Performance Works
Sep 19th - 27th, 2026
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Feel the rhythm at the 36th annual Vancouver Flamenco Festival from Sep 19th-27th! Flamenco Rosario brings together local, national and international artists for powerful live performances, masterclasses, workshops and community events. Whether you’re a longtime flamenco fan or ready to discover something new, this vibrant festival will have you saying olé!
Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Sep 26th show!
Multiple Locations
Sep 2nd - 26th, 2026
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End your summer with a laugh and keep the good times rolling into fall with the Vancouver Is Funny Discovery Pass. For just $39 all-in, you’ll get access to nine comedy shows at the Biltmore Cabaret throughout September, featuring Ify Nwadiwe, Greg Fitzsimmons, Amy Miller, James Roque, Irene Tu and more. Passholders may even score surprise invites to select shows at other venues. One pass, nine guaranteed shows and plenty of chances to discover your new favourite comedian!
Enter for a chance to win a pair of discover passes!
The Norman Rothstein Theatre
Nov 3rd - 15th, 2026
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The Chutzpah! Festival is back for 2026, bringing world-renowned dance, music, theatre and comedy to the Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre and beyond. Through the vibrant lens of Jewish stories, experiences and values, the festival serves up bold performances, creative collaborations and plenty of unforgettable moments.
750 Hornby St
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Trade the crisp fall air for a colourful afternoon inside the Vancouver Art Gallery. Wander through That Green Ideal to explore Emily Carr’s relationship with nature, then step into SANCTUARY: The Ancient Forest Experience and Future Geographies for immersive, thought-provoking looks at forests, climate change and our changing planet. Make it extra cozy with Among the Trees, an Emily Carr-inspired afternoon of art, storytelling and tea. It’s the perfect rainy-day fall escape.
Various Locations
Oct 20th - Nov 7th, 2026
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Celebrate the stories, cultures and creativity of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside at the 23rd annual Heart of the City Festival. More than 100 events bring live music, theatre, dance, visual art, poetry, films, workshops and walking tours to neighbourhood venues. Many are free or pay-what-you-can, making it easy to connect with local artists and experience one of Vancouver’s most vibrant communities.
Enter for a chance to win a pair of four-pack of tickets!
St. Andrews Wesley
Nov 14, 2026
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Let your fall soundtrack take flight as the VBFC Symphonic Choir performs Christopher Tin’s Grammy Award-winning The Lost Birds at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United. This poignant tribute to extinct birds and nature’s fragile beauty features words by Emily Dickinson, Christina Rossetti, Edna St. Vincent Millay and more. Powerful works by Iman Habibi and Andrew Balfour complete the evening.
1131 Howe St
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Cozy up with a great film at The Cinematheque, Vancouver’s go-to spot for independent, international and classic cinema. From hidden gems and cult favourites to filmmaker retrospectives and thought-provoking new releases, its ever-changing lineup makes the perfect escape from a rainy fall day. Popcorn highly encouraged.
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The Comedy Department brings Vancouver's best live comedy to downtown every week, with Saturday Night Laughs and The Anything Goes Comedy Show rotating through stand-up, improv, and musical comedy. They’re a three-time TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice winner and Vancouver's #1-rated comedy club, and also tour across Canada. BTW, need something uniquely awesome for the office party? They create custom corporate comedy events and team-building experiences too!
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Fall football is back, and there’s no better excuse to rally your crew. Catch the BC Lions bringing the energy at BC Place, or claim a table at your favourite sports bar and cheer from the screen. Add cold drinks, game-day bites and good company, and you’ve got a winning fall night out or in!
Pumpkin Patches, Apple Picking and Corn Mazes
333 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford
Sep 12th - Oct 31st, 2026
Photo PROVIDED by taves farms
Fall fun is in full swing at
The Magic of Fall
at Taves Family Farms! Pick crisp apples, explore three corn mazes and wander through a magical pumpkin garden before snapping a fairytale photo with the Princess Carriage. There are also cuddly farm animals, pedal karts, a giant jumping pillow and plenty more autumn adventures waiting in Abbotsford. Consider your perfect fall day officially planned.
790 McKenzie Rd, Abbotsford
Sep 12th - Nov 1st, 2026
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Maan Farms’
Fall at the Farm
is packed with all the autumn essentials: an expanded Forest Pumpkin Patch, two enchanted corn mazes, adorable barnyard animals and Canada’s biggest pumpkin house. Add ziplines, pedal go-karts, jumping pillows and over-the-top seasonal treats, and you’ve got one seriously stacked fall day.
Once the sun goes down,
Halloween Fright Festival turns the farm into nightmare fuel. Take on all four haunted attractions, including a brand-new fourth haunt, before exploring the lively midway and glowing Frightfully Fun Forest Pumpkin Patch. Consider this your chance to find out who in the group is brave and who’s using everyone else as a human shield.
12900 Steveston Hwy, Richmond
Oct 1st - 31st
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Pick your perfect pumpkin at Richmond Country Farms, where this beloved fall tradition has been growing for more than 40 years. Hop on an entertaining wagon ride, explore the corn maze, meet farm animals and spot animatronic dinosaurs. Your ticket includes a Spartan apple and one pumpkin to take home.
Get more info here!
9423 Gibson Rd, Chiliwack
October
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Make a fall day of it at Fantasy Farms in Chilliwack, home to Petey’s Pumpkin Patch and Reapers Haunted Attraction. Keep things cute with pumpkins, farm animals, train rides and a corn maze, or return after dark to brave the haunted house and terrifying Maze of Terror. Choose your own adventure!
Get more info here!
8390 172 St, Surrey
Sep 17th - Oct 31st
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Find your future jack-o’-lantern at Rondriso Farms Pumpkin Patch. Take a hayride into the fields to pick your favourite, or choose from pumpkins already gathered at the farm stand. Stock up on mini-pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks and winter veggies, then say hello to the cows and chickens before heading home.
24990-84 Ave, Langley
Sep 19th - Oct 31st
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Aldor Acres fall pumpkin patch is a MUST attend for all children & those that used to be children!
Spend a crisp fall day exploring all 80 acres of Aldor Acres, a three-generation working farm in Langley. Pick pumpkins, wander through sunflowers and forest trails, cuddle friendly animals, bounce into the hay pile and enjoy an old-fashioned hayride. Finish with farm-fresh food and a browse through the seasonal market.
41905 Yale Road West, Chilliwack
October 2026
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Get happily lost at Greendale Acres, home to Canada’s original corn maze and 27 years of family farm fun. Wander through towering corn, pick the perfect pumpkin, meet farm animals and explore colourful gardens. Before heading home, stop by the Farm Shop for orchard cider, wildflower honey and seasonal treats.
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PNE Forum
Oct 2nd - 3rd, 2026
Experience the spirit of Bavaria in the heart of Vancouver! Harvest Haus is one of Vancouver’s largest and most impressive Oktoberfest events featuring German food, beer, live music and other entertainment. Early bird tickets drop on September 8th. Sign up here to snatch them up! Pretzels, sausages and beer - oh my!
Oktoberfest at Cypress MountainCrazy Raven Bar & Grill
Sep 19th, 2026
Cypress Mountain is closing out summer with a Bavarian-style bash with their version of Oktoberfest! Head up the mountain for local beer, German-inspired eats, Oktoberfest games, and live music from Franzl and Angela. Tickets include a souvenir stein and your first pour, with shuttles available from the Vancouver Art Gallery. Kids get in free!
Container Brewing
Sep 25th, 2026
Container Brewing and Czech Bros Brewing Co. are teaming up for one epic OktoBROfest, packed with tasty eats, Bavarian games and plenty of beer. Throw on your finest lederhosen or dirndl—tickets include a proper stein full of beer and a Bavarian hat. Prost, bros!
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
Sep 17th - Oct 4th
Oktoberfest is back at Parallel 49 from September 17 to October 4! Step inside our tented biergarten for German-style brews, live music every Thursday through Sunday and a Bavarian-inspired feast featuring pretzels, bratwurst, schnitzel, apple strudel and more. Round up your crew, dust off the lederhosen and raise a stein to Oktoberfest in East Van. Accompanied minors are welcome.
VanDusen Botanical Gardens
Sep 26th - Oct 18th
Harvest Days brings the best of the fall season to VanDusen Botanical Garden on weekends from September 26 to October 18, plus Thanksgiving Monday (October 12). Explore the Learning Garden and maze area, brought to life with autumn activities for all ages. Enjoy live music, face painting and crafts, lawn games, seasonal food and beverages, and the new Discovery Tent.
215 Kilby Rd, Harrison Mills
Celebrate the season three ways at Kilby Historic Site. Experience early 20th-century harvest traditions, apple pressing and a decadent Thanksgiving dinner, then return for something spookier. Bumps in the Night invites brave visitors to investigate haunted hot spots throughout the historic Store, Hotel and grounds using paranormal equipment. On Halloween, families can dress up, trick-or-treat around the outdoor heritage buildings, meet Hansel and Gretel, and wander through the graveyard. From harvest charm to ghostly encounters, there’s plenty brewing at Kilby.
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Step into a world where shadows whisper and the air grows colder. We’ve conjured up the city’s most bone-rattling events that are sure to turn heads, or make them roll. From blood-curdling nights out that will haunt your dreams to family-friendly frights full of pumpkins and playful scares, we’ve brewed the perfect potion of Halloween fun. Whether you’re chasing heart-stopping thrills or just a dash of festive magic, your ultimate Halloween adventure awaits.
Get the full guide to Halloween in Vancouver!
Burnaby
Oct 1st - Nov 1st
Burnaby gets delightfully spooky all October with the Burnaby Halloween Festival, bringing more than 20 events and attractions across the city. Wander through the Haunted Village, celebrate fandom at Metro-Con, catch horror films, join creative workshops, and cap off the month with live music, food trucks, a drone show and fireworks at Central Spark. There’s something eerie for every age! Get more info about all of the festival events here!
Playland
Oct 7th - 31st, 2026
Ready to scream your way through spooky season? Fright Nights at Playland returns on 10/7 with haunted houses filled with cursed graveyards, rotting factories and seriously restless spirits. Between scares, brave the rides after dark while sinister performers stalk the midway. Tickets include access to every haunt and ride, so bring your boldest friends—and maybe something to hide behind.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Oct 9th - Nov 1st, 2026
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park gets a spooky seasonal makeover for Canyon Frights! Follow glowing forest trails past graveyards, pumpkins, giant spiders and creepy skeletal scenes, then tackle the Creepy Canyon Quest and Critter’s Hollow. With live entertainment, festive games and frightful bites, it’s a family-friendly Halloween adventure with just the right amount of boo.
The WISE Hall
Oct 30th, 2026
Calling all witches, wizards and Halloween lovers! Celebrate spooky season and the release of Clare Twiddy’s new album “Midnight Witch”. Expect live music, aerial performers, a witches market, tarot readings, costume contest and DJ sets - plus a little extra magic. Dress to impress and win the costume contest!
Rickshaw Theatre
Oct 30th, 2026
Wrestling meets horror movies at WrestleCore’s The Horror on Hastings: The Wrestlorcist! The Rickshaw Theatre becomes a haunted battleground on 10/30, complete with bone-crushing matches, terrifying stipulations, cinematic entrances, supernatural surprises and outrageously spooky costumes. Whether you’re a wrestling fanatic or horror nerd, come ready to cheer, scream and question what you just witnessed.
