Somehow it’s already the tail end of October, though it feels like summer is just ending with weather like this!
Get Halloween officially underway by checking out some spooky events, picking up some pumpkins, or just sitting back and enjoying some trick-or-treat candy early — because you’re a grown adult and there’s no one around to tell you not to.
Monday, October 22
The Office Trivia Halloween Edition
What: Test your knowledge of Jim, Pam, and the whole Office crew at Hudsons Canadas Pub this Monday!
When: Monday, October 22
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Hudsons Canadas Pub — 16061 MacLeod trail SE
Tickets: $11
Fresh and Local Pumpkin Festival
What: Pick up the perfect pumpkin for either a delicious pie or a scary Jack-O-Lantern at this wonderful market.
When: Monday, October 22
Time: 10 am
Where: Fresh and Local Farm Outlet Market — #17 9250 MacLeod Trail SE
Yoga for Better Sleep
Yoga on the jungle (Shutterstock)
What: Help yourself fall asleep during those restless nights by learning some helpful poses at this yoga class.
When: Monday, October 22
Time: 7 pm
Where: 219 19th Avenue SW
Cost: $25 per session
Fluid Fest
What: Come celebrate the vast spectrum of what dance can truly be! With performances, workshops, artist talks and happenings, you will surely leave inspired to connect, be curious, and be fluid.
When: October 18 to November 3
Time: Various times
Where: Various locations around the city
Tickets: Online, $125 Festival Pass
Go on a Clue Solving Adventure with Mystery Towns
What: Looking for a way to switch up date night or a new activity to keep the family busy? Check out Mystery Towns and enjoy an exciting mystery-filled adventure. Instantly accessible via clues to your smartphone, each Mystery Towns adventure combines the fun of a scavenger hunt, the puzzles of an escape room, and the challenge of an Amazing Race. This is the perfect way to discover a new city or hidden gems you never knew of in your own hometown. Good luck!
Where: Currently available in both Calgary, Canmore, and Edmonton and soon to be available in Banff.
Register: Online, $49 to $99
Tuesday, October 23
Friends Trivia with DateNightYYC
What: Joey, Chandler, Phoebe, Rachel, Monica, and Ross got up to quite a number of shenanigans over the course of 10 seasons — think you remember it all?
When: Tuesday, October 23
Time: 7 pm
Where: Wurst — 2437 4th Street SW
Tickets: $17.78
Wings and Shakes
What: It’s vegan wing night down at the Street Eatery where you can pick up a pile of vegan wings for just $8.
When: Tuesdays and Saturdays
Time: 5 pm
Where: The Street Eatery — 890 4th Avenue SW
Cost: $12 for Street Shakes, $8 for vegan wings
The Beauty of Fall Paint Night Calgary
Calgary skyline in the fall (ishi.insta/Instagram)
What: Capture the essence of the season at this interactive paint night at Scotsman’s Well.
When: Tuesday, October 23
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Scotsman’s Well — 116, 12024 Symons Valley Road NW
Tickets: $32
Foo Fighters: Concrete and Gold Tour’18
What: The Foo Fighters are heading into Calgary for a show at the Saddledome!
When: Tuesday, October 23
Time: 7 pm
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome – 555 Saddledome Rise SE
Tickets: Ticketmaster, $74 to $403
Get lost in a corn maze
What: There is no better way to welcome fall then by heading out to one of Calgary’s many corn mazes and enjoying a fun-filled farm adventure. You can’t miss the “Outback Adventure” design at Cobbs Adventure park, along with the Kangaroo Petting Zoo, tractor rides, rope course, and more.
Where: Cobb’s Adventure Park and Calgary Corn Maze and Fun Farm
Wednesday, October 24
Speed Dating (Singles 25+)
What: Head over to the Bourbon Room to find someone who could very well be the love of your life. It’s not too late to coordinate a couples Halloween costume — we’re just saying!
When: Wednesday, October 24
Time: 6 pm
Where: Bourbon Room — 341 10th Avenue SW
Tickets: $30
October Cats and Yoga
What: Do some stretches alongside some furry felines at this yoga session hosted by the Regal Cat Cafe.
When: Wednesday, October 24
Time: 7:45 pm
Where: The Regal Cat Cafe — 303 10th Street NW
Tickets: $25
Alberta Ballet Presents: Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty artwork (albertaballet.com)
What: Enjoy a special rendition of this timeless classic by Christopher Anderson, mixed in with a decidedly western Canadian sensibility.
When: October 24 to 27
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium – 1415 14th Avenue NW
Tickets: Ticketmaster, $42 to $145
Go hiking in the Rockies
What: It’s officially larch season (it’s a type of tree). Grab your cameras and hiking gear and head up to the mountains to spend the day reconnecting with nature in the great outdoors and enjoy the picturesque fall views from the top.
Where: Here are some of the best hiking spots in and around Banff to check out this summer and fall.
Thursday, October 25
Harvest Pumpkin Hunt
What: Hunt down the most perfectly-shaped orange vegetable to turn into whatever face you’d like at the Butterfield Acres pumpkin hunt.
When: Thursday, October 25
Time: 10 am
Where: Butterfield Acres — 254077 Rocky Ridge Road
Tickets: $30 per adults and child
Watch ‘The Devils’
What: The 1971 horror movie The Devils is coming back to the big screen this Thursday — just in time to scare you silly before Halloween.
When: Thursday, October 25
Time: 7 pm
Where: Globe Cinema — 617 8th Avenue SW
Tickets: $12
Tokyo Police Club concert
What: See Tokyo live in concert at Calgary’s Commonwealth Bar and Stage.
When: Thursday, October 25
Time: 8 pm
Where: Commonwealth Bar & Stage — 731 10th Avenue SW
Tickets: $25
Cheer on the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames/Twitter
What: The Flames are back with a vengeance for another season. Grab your jersey and come to cheer them on in a sea of red down at the Dome.
When: Thursday, October 25 vs The Pittsburgh Penguins at 7 pm
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome – 555 Saddledome Rise SE
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Soak and sleep at Kananaskis Nordic Spa
What: Looking for a quick escape from the everyday grind? This brand new spa combines the tranquil rejuvenation of a traditional Nordic Spa and the Alpine stillness of the Canadian Rockies.
When: Open 7 days a week
Time: 7 to 9 pm
Where: 1 Centennial Drive, Kananaskis
Cost: $70
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