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Halloween in Toronto 2026: how to do the Saturday-night Halloween weekend

Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, so the city gets two full party nights, a trick-or-treat night with no school the next morning, and an extra hour when the clocks fall back. Here’s how to plan it, night by night.

EnjoyHere editorsUpdated Monday, October 26, 2026

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Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and Toronto is making a weekend of it. Church Street throws a two-night party on Friday and Saturday, Casa Loma's Legends of Horror runs its last two nights with early family hours, and kids can trick-or-treat on Saturday with no school the next morning. Sunset on the 31st is at 6:09pm. Ontario's clocks also fall back an hour at 2am on Sunday, November 1, so the late parties get an extra hour.

We started with the hundred-plus Halloween listings on EnjoyHere Toronto for October 26 to November 1. From those we picked the events worth crossing town for, then checked the big-ticket dates and rules against the organizers' own pages. Below: three ready-made plans, our picks by category, the trick-or-treat streets locals rate, and the practical details (sunset, the Church Street closure, the time change) that will shape your night.

Friday, Oct 30: warm-up night

  1. 7pm

    Casa Loma in Toronto

    The 10th-anniversary edition of the haunted castle walk runs from 7pm until late. Online tickets for the final weeks are $55, or $60 at the door, so buy ahead.

    Casa Loma

    Toronto

    Casa Loma, Toronto

Saturday, Oct 31: the family day

  1. 5pm

    Casa Loma in Toronto

    From 5 to 6:30pm on October 30 and 31, Casa Loma runs the trail **without actors**, for $45 online.

    Casa Loma

    Toronto

    Casa Loma, Toronto

Best scares

  • Casa Loma in Toronto

    Attraction

    Casa Loma

    Toronto

    Casa Loma, Toronto

    Toronto’s castle haunt is in its 10th year, and it’s still the one to beat for atmosphere: a scare trail at Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace. Standard tickets are $55 online. With kids, go during the actor-free Family Hours.

  • Attraction

    Canada's Wonderland

    Vaughan

    Canada's Wonderland, Vaughan

    This is the big-production option: scare zones and mazes across a whole theme park. Six Flags doesn’t recommend it for kids under 13, and costumes aren’t allowed after 6pm. A third-party park-hours tracker lists daytime family programming from 11am–5pm on Oct 31 and Nov 1 before Haunt starts at 6pm.

Sunday, Nov 1: pumpkin parades

Toronto has a tradition of setting out the week’s jack-o’-lanterns in a park on November 1 for one last glow (City of Toronto).

Corktown Pumpkin Parade, Sackville Park (Sun Nov 1, 5:30–7pm, then Illuminated Tales 7–8pm). Bring your carved pumpkin to Sackville Park. The Illuminated Tales walk afterwards is pay-what-you-can and passes neighbourhood landmarks, including 505 Queen St E and its Ghostbusters connection.

Degrassi Pumpkin Parade (Sun Nov 1, 6–8pm). At Degrassi Park (125 De Grassi St) in Riverside, with free hot chocolate. Bring a food-bank donation.

Sorauren Park Pumpkin Parade (Sun Nov 1, 6pm). The west end’s version has been running since 2004. Drop off your pumpkin and walk the glowing paths.

Before the weekend: weeknight warm-ups

If one night isn’t enough, the trivia nights start early. Horror Movies Trivia at Cassette (Tue Oct 27, 6:30pm, $13.54) gives the winning team a $100 gift card. On the same night, Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Halloween Heist Trivia takes over The Pint Public House on Front Street at 7:30pm, and it repeats at Eastbound Brewing on Wednesday. On Thursday you can choose between a Día de los Muertos Party with Spurs Night & Baila Sáfica at Lula Lounge, with salsa, bachata and line-dance lessons plus a costume contest, and Zombie Wrestling at The Great Hall.

Neighbourhoods

High Park: Pacific Avenue

One of the city’s busiest Halloween streets, with Curiocity putting the crowd at up to 500 kids. Expect company.

Forest Hill: Heddington Avenue

A regular on locals’ trick-or-treat lists.

Leaside: Hanna Road

Leaside’s best-known Halloween street.

Cabbagetown

A downtown neighbourhood that locals rate highly for walking door to door.

The Beaches: Beech Ave & Glen Manor Drive

Two east-end streets that make the local shortlists.

Malvern East: Brenyon Way

Scarborough’s standout street, which the Toronto Star reports draws 600–800 trick-or-treaters.

Know before you go

  • Sunset

    **Sunset is 6:09pm on Saturday**, and civil twilight ends at 6:39pm. Plan to start trick-or-treating around then, and bring lights or reflective gear.

  • Timing

    **Clocks fall back at 2am on Sunday, Nov 1.** Parties listed until 2:30 or 3am get an extra hour, and phones update on their own.

  • Getting there

    **Church Street is closed from Gloucester to Carlton from 5pm Saturday until 7am Sunday.** Don’t drive in. Take the subway and check TTC service alerts before you leave.

  • Timing

    **Buy Legends of Horror tickets online:** $55 online versus $60 at the door for the final weeks. Family Hours are $45 and run only Oct 30–31.

  • Timing

    **Leave the costume at home for Halloween Haunt.** Canada’s Wonderland doesn’t allow costumes after 6pm, and it doesn’t recommend Haunt for kids under 13.

  • Weather

    **Weather:** Open-Meteo's latest run (late Oct 25) shows a dry Saturday with a high near 12°C and about 11°C at 6pm. Check Environment Canada again on Friday.

Questions

What time is trick-or-treating in Toronto on Halloween 2026?
There’s no official citywide time. Most kids go out around dusk, and sunset on Saturday, Oct 31 is 6:09pm. Popular streets like Pacific Avenue get crowded by about 7pm, so start early if you want to avoid the crowds.
Do the clocks change on Halloween night?
Yes. Ontario ends Daylight Saving Time at 2am on Sunday, Nov 1, so the clocks go back to 1am. You get an extra hour of sleep, or an extra hour of party.
When is Halloween on Church Street in 2026?
Friday, Oct 30 (8pm–midnight) and Saturday, Oct 31 (5pm–midnight) at the Witches’ Brew Beer Garden, Church & Maitland. The beer garden is 19+ with photo ID. Church Street is closed from Gloucester to Carlton from 5pm Saturday to 7am Sunday.
Can kids go to Legends of Horror at Casa Loma?
Yes, during Family Hours: 5–6:30pm on Oct 30 and 31, with no actors, for $45 online. Standard nights from 7pm are aimed at older visitors.
Can I wear a costume to Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland?
Not after 6pm. Costumes aren’t allowed during Haunt hours, and Haunt isn’t recommended for kids under 13.
What’s the weather for Halloween in Toronto?
As of late Sunday, Oct 25, Open-Meteo's model shows a dry Saturday with a high near 12°C, about the seasonal normal of 11°C. Forecasts change, so check Environment Canada closer to the day.

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