Things To Do in Toronto This Week (October 27-November 2)
Pumpkin spice season may be winding down, but the city is still filled with energy as fall transitions into early winter. If you’re looking for ideas, this guide to things to do in Toronto (October 27–November 2) is packed with events that make the most of this in-between season. Plus, I’ve included a few options outside the city in case you’re craving a quick getaway.
Always confirm event details on official websites, as plans can change. Note that while admission is free, some events may still require an RSVP or have separate costs for food, drinks, and activities.
Things to Do in Toronto for Halloween Weekend (Oct 27-Nov 2)
Free Fun Events
TO Live SOUND BREAK – Ley Vara
Need a midweek plan? Swing by the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts lobby for TO Live’s SOUND BREAK series. This week’s free pop-up concert features Ley Vara, serving smooth pop and R&B beats.
- When: October 30, 2025
- Where: St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Bluma Appel Theatre lobby
- Tickets: Free admission
- Website: https://tolive.com
- Best for: Downtown workers.
Trick-or-Treat Trails at STC
Scarborough Town Centre is turning into every kid’s dream with candy stations, costumed characters, and a full-on Halloween passport challenge. Collect stamps, grab sweets, and score a surprise treat at the end.
- When: October 31, 2025
- Where: Scarborough Town Centre (300 Borough Drive, Scarborough)
- Tickets: Free admission .
- Website: https://scarboroughtowncentre.com
- Best for: Families with kids.
Halloween Treats for Kids at IKEA Downtown
IKEA Toronto Downtown is handing out free candy this Halloween. Swing by Level 2 with the kids for some sweet surprises, but don’t wait too long. When it’s gone, it’s gone.
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- When: October 31, 2025
- Where: 382 Yonge St, Toronto
- Tickets: Free admission
- Website: https://www.ikea.com
- Best for: Parents who want a no-stress Halloween stopover.
Halloween Pop-Ups at STACKT Market
STACKT Market is going all in for Halloween. Enjoy free Día de los Muertos face painting, Lucha Libre wrestling, live music from Mariachi Fuego, and more.
- Halloween Mamas & Mimis: October 31 at Blue Moon Brewery
- Day of the Dead presented by Herradura: November 1
- Fizz Mobile Free Face Painting: November 1 at West Lawn
- Day of the Dead: Lucha Libre Show: November 1 at West Patio
- Day of the Dead: Music Performances: November 1 at West Patio
- Day of the Dead – Vendors: November 1 at West Patio
- Day of the Dead – The After-Party: November 1 at Blue Moon Brewery
- Website: https://stacktmarket.com
- Best for: Groups of friends and date ideas.
Downtown Yonge Halloween Spooktacular
Bring the kids downtown for free pumpkin painting, fun crafts, and a Paw Patrol meet-and-greet. Perfect for an afternoon of family fun before the candy rush begins.
- When: October 31, 2025
- Where: College Park (420 Yonge St, Toronto)
- Tickets: Free admission
- Website: https://downtownyonge.com
- Best for: Families with young kids.
Villains’ Lair Halloween Party
Halloween at the Ace Hotel Lobby is getting a wicked twist this year. The space transforms into a Villains’ Lair, where costumes are fierce, cocktails are flowing, and the best-dressed villain at midnight walks away with a free suite.
- When: October 31, 2025
- Where: Ace Hotel Toronto (51 Camden St, Toronto)
- Tickets: Free with RSVP
- Website: https://acehotel.com
- Best for: Costume lovers.
Halloween on Church Street
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Church Street shuts down on the 31st for outrageous costumes, live performances, drag shows, and even a fashion show. Can’t get enough? The fun continues on Nov 1 with a second round.
- When: October 31 ( Full street closure from Carlton to Gloucester) / November 1 ( parking lot at 512 Church Street)
- Tickets: Free admission
- Website: https://www.halloweenonchurch.ca
- Best for: Party people.
Toronto Art Crawl Christmas Market
Yes, Halloween barely ended, but Toronto says it’s time for Christmas shopping. The Bentway fills with 140+ artists, food vendors, and live demos. Show up early, and you might snag one of the coveted VIP swag bags.
- When: November 1, 2025
- Where: The Bentway (250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto)
- Tickets: Free admission
- Website: https://www.torontoartcrawl.com
- Best for: Shoppers.
Good Mourning Festival
This two-day fest proves that conversations about grief can be both healing and creative. Saturday focuses on art and reflection, while Sunday turns into a colorful Día de los Muertos celebration.
- When: November 1-2, 2025
- Where: Evergreen Brick Works (550 Bayview Ave, Toronto)
- Tickets: Free and paid
- Website: https://www.evergreen.ca
- Best for: Those open to reflection, culture, and community connection.
2025 Fall Toronto Stationery Show
For anyone who still writes letters or hoards notebooks, the Toronto Stationery Show brings artists, small brands, and paper lovers together in one place. You can shop for everything from journals to washi tape.
- When: November 1, 2025
- Where: The Parkdale Hall (1605 Queen Street West, Toronto)
- Tickets: Free admission (VIP tickets also available)
- Website: https://torontostationeryshow.com
- Best for: Stationery fans.
Day of the Dead at Beaches Sandbox
Photo via @beachessandbox and @salejandra_sanchez / Instagram
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with local Mexican artists, workshops, and live performances. It’s bright, meaningful, and full of heart.
- When: November 1-2, 2025
- Where: 2181 Queen St E, Toronto
- Tickets: Free admission
- Website: https://www.beachessandbox.com
- Best for: Families who love art and culture.
Post-Halloween Pumpkin Parade in Old Town
Photo via Old Town Toronto
Give your jack-o’-lantern a proper send-off at Berczy Park. Line it up with the others, watch it glow one last time, and let the city compost it into something good.
- When: November 1, 2025
- Where: Berczy Park (35 Wellington St E, Toronto)
- Tickets: Free admission
- Website: https://oldtowntoronto.ca
- Best for: Families and pumpkin artists.
2025 EcoFair Toronto
Wychwood Barns hosts 50+ eco-friendly vendors and groups, giving you ideas to live a little lighter on the planet. Add live demos, family-friendly activities, and local eats, and suddenly “sustainability” feels way more fun.
- When: November 2, 2025
- Where: 601 Christie St, Toronto
- Tickets: Free admission
- Website: https://ecofairtoronto.org
- Best for: Families, eco-conscious folks.
Paid & Ticketed Events
Toronto International Festival of Authors
Canada’s largest literary festival is back at Victoria College with five days of author talks, readings, and masterclasses. It’s the perfect way to spend a fall afternoon indoors.
- When: October 29-November 2, 2025
- Where: Victoria College (73 Queen’s Park Cres E, Toronto)
- Tickets: Click here.
- Website: https://festivalofauthors.ca
- Best for: Readers, writers, and lifelong learners.
Tei Shi
Smooth vocals, dreamy beats, and a vibe that feels like floating through neon lights — Tei Shi is bringing her unique sound to Toronto. And you’ll instantly enjoy the genre-blending tracks.
- When: October 28, 2025
- Where: Adelaide Hall (250 Adelaide St. W, Toronto)
- Tickets: Click here.
- Website: https://teishi.world
- Best for: Indie music fans.
Dark Waters – Halloween at the Aquarium
Ever wondered what happens when Halloween goes underwater? Dark Waters mixes eerie cocktails, tarot readings, and a costume contest — all soundtracked by Adrianna Exposee spinning the night away.
- When: October 31, 2025
- Where: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada (288 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto)
- Tickets: Click here.
- Website: https://www.ripleys.com
- Best for: Nightlife fans.
Haunted Halloween at Liberty Grand
Liberty Grand is throwing a massive Halloween party with Scotty Scratch, Danny Castro, and Bia spinning the best house, hip hop, and mashups.
- When: October 31, 2025
- Where: Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex (25 British Columbia Rd, Toronto)
- Tickets: Click here.
- Website: https://www.libertygrandnye.ca
- Best for: Partygoers.
ROM After Dark: Trick or Treat
The ROM proves museums aren’t just for field trips, especially on Halloween. This adults-only night brings DJs, spooky inflatables, art projections, and pop-up performances.
- When: October 31, 2025
- Where: 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto
- Tickets: General admission (Ages 19+) – $40 / Member (Ages 19+) – $36
- Website: https://www.rom.on.ca
- Best for: Art lovers, night owls.
Pingle’s Pumpkin Smash
Pumpkin season isn’t over until you smash a few. Head to Pingle’s Farm for the annual Pumpkin Smash, a muddy, laughter-filled weekend of tossing, chucking, and breaking pumpkins in the name of fall fun.
- When: November 1-2, 2025
- Where: Pingle’s Farm Market (1805 Taunton Road, Hampton)
- Tickets: Starts at $15
- Website: https://pinglesfarmmarket.com
- Best for: Families and stress relief enthusiasts.
Fright Night: Toronto Halloween Bar Crawl
If you’d rather celebrate the spooky season with a drink in hand, this bar crawl is where you’ll enjoy costumes, DJs, drink specials, and four major Toronto clubs.
- When: November 1, 2025
- Where: Starts at Par-Tee Putt (26 Duncan Street, Toronto)
- Tickets: Click here.
- Best for: Partygoers and costume lovers.
Tlalili Festival Presents: XIBALBÁ
This one-day fest blends Indigenous music, dance, food, and storytelling to honor ancestors and legends who fought for freedom.
- When: November 1, 2025
- Where: TD Music Hall (178 Victoria St, Toronto)
- Tickets: Click here.
- Website: https://tdmusichall.mhrth.com
- Best for: Culture buffs.
Halloween Nights of Lights
Over 1.5 million LED lights set to Halloween music? That’s Toronto showing off. With new installations, carnival rides, and photo ops, it’s part spooky walk, part light show, and fully Instagram-worthy.
- When: Until November 1, 2025
- Where: CF Sherway Gardens(25 The West Mall, Etobicoke)
- Tickets: Click here.
- Website: https://nightsoflights.ca
- Best for: Families, photo hunters.
Pumpkinville
If fall had a theme park, Pumpkinville would be it. With 25,000 pumpkins and giant sculptures, it’s basically autumn’s answer to Disneyland.
- When: Until November 1, 2025
- Where: CF Sherway Gardens(25 The West Mall, Etobicoke)
- Admission: Free with Halloween Nights of Lights admission (separate tickets also available)
- Website: https://www.pumpkinville.ca
- Best for: Families.
Casa Loma Legends of Horror
Toronto’s iconic castle turns into a haunted trail with underground tunnels, eerie gardens, and scares around every corner. It’s immersive theatre meets Halloween nightmare — the kind of thing you’ll brag about surviving.
- When: Until November 1, 2025
- Where: 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto
- Tickets: Click here.
- Website: https://legendsofhorror.ca
- Best for: Thrill seekers.
Pumpkins After Dark
If you haven’t caught this yet, you’ve got one last chance. Walk through more than 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins lighting up the night in creative, jaw-dropping displays.
- When: Until November 1, 2025
- Where: Country Heritage Park (8560 Tremaine Rd, Milton)
- Tickets: Click here.
- Website: https://milton.pumpkinsafterdark.com
- Best for: Families and couples.
Riverside Flavours
Riverside Flavours lets you hop between local cafes, bars, and restaurants, sampling seasonal dishes and drinks while voting for your favorites. Eat, sip, and repeat… yep, it’s a reward system for indulging.
- When: Until November 15, 2025
- Where: Multiple venues
- Price: Pay at each venue
- Website: https://riverside-to.com
- Best for: Food lovers and explorers.
Concerts and Live Music
Giveon – Dear Beloved, The Tour
Grammy-nominated R&B artist Giveon returns to the stage with his deep baritone and soulful tracks. Expect to feel every lyric as he performs songs from Dear Beloved.
- When: October 27, 2025
- Where: Coca Cola Coliseum (19 Nunavut Rd, Toronto)
- Tickets: Click here.
- Website: https://www.giveonofficial.com
- Best for: R&B lovers.
Vybz Kartel Live in Toronto
Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel brings his unmistakable sound to Toronto. So, expect raw energy, street rhythms, and a lively crowd.
- When: October 27 & 30, 2025
- Where: Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay St., Toronto)
- Tickets: Click here.
- Website: https://www.vybzkartelworld.com
- Best for: Dancehall fans.
Tei Shi
Smooth vocals, dreamy beats, and a vibe that feels like floating through neon lights — Tei Shi is bringing her unique sound to Toronto. And you’ll instantly enjoy the genre-blending tracks.
- When: October 28, 2025
- Where: Adelaide Hall (250 Adelaide St. W, Toronto)
- Tickets: Click here.
- Website: https://teishi.world
- Best for: Indie music fans.
Zamna Toronto Halloween
The city’s going to be pulsing this Halloween. Zamna Festival is taking over Toronto with two wild nights of world-class DJs. Friday kicks off with Claptone and crew, then Saturday keeps it going with Jamie Jones and Cloonee.
- When: October 31-November 1, 2025
- Where: The International Centre (6900 Airport Road, Mississauga)
- Tickets: Click here.
- Website: https://zamnafestival.com
- Best for: Party people.
Fearworks Festival
Inside Waterworks Food Hall, this new music fest brings two stages, local artists, and a packed Halloween crowd.
- When: October 31, 2025
- Where: Waterworks Food Hall (50 Brant St, Toronto)
- Tickets: Click here.
- Website: https://fearworksfestival.com
- Best for: Music fans who live for high-energy nights.
Other Events/Activities to Check Out
- Fur-night Night at The Well – October 28 at 486 Front Street West, Toronto | Ticketed
- Comedy Nuggets Stand-Up Showcase: Halloween Edition – October 31 at Social Capital Theatre (154 Danforth Ave., Toronto) | Ticketed
- Freakout – A Halloween Rave! – October 31 at The Concert Hall (888 Yonge St, Toronto) | Ticketed
- Toronto Halloween Boat Party – October 31 at Jubilee Queen Cruises (539 Queens Quay West, Toronto) | Ticketed
- The Haunt Halloween Social – October 31 at Miss Ivy, 502 Queen St West, Toronto | Ticketed
- WALKING DEAD: King West Halloween Club Crawl Toronto – October 31 starts at Isabelle’s (548 King Street West #200, Toronto) | Ticketed
- NIGHTMARE ON KING ST: Toronto Halloween Club Crawl – October 31 starts at Paris Texas (461 King Street West, Toronto) | Ticketed
- Feeding Frenzy Toronto Halloween Crawl – October 31 starts at Petty Cash (487 Adelaide Street West, Toronto) | Ticketed
- Queen St. West, Toronto Halloween Club Crawl – October 31 starts at Apt 200 (1034 Queen Street West, Toronto) | Ticketed
- Queen Street Marketplace – November 1 at Trinity Bellwoods Park (790 Queen St W, Toronto) | Free admission
- King Street Halloween Haunt Club Crawl – November 1 starts at Paris Texas (461 King St W, Toronto) | Ticketed
- Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland – Until November 1 at 9580 Jane St, Vaughan | Ticketed
- Camp Spooky – Until November 2 at 9580 Jane St, Vaughan | Ticketed
- Frenchy Bar et Brasserie Afternoon Tea – Every Sunday at 145 Richmond St, Toronto | Available for reservations
Time to look ahead! Once you’ve finished up this week’s fun, get a head start on planning the entire next month with our guide to 20+ Unmissable Things To Do in Toronto This November (2025).
More…
- https://www.overheretoronto.com/things-to-do-in-toronto-this-october-2025
- https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/festivals-events-calendar
- https://www.destinationtoronto.com/events
- https://www.eventbrite.com/d/canada–toronto/october-events-toronto
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