Calgary Corn Maze Flashlight Fridays 2018 The Calgary Corn Maze is fun and challenging at any time, but just think of trying to navigate the paths at night using only your flashlight! Flashlight nights are an extremely popular activity as guests love getting lost in the dark. Bring your flashlights and your sense of direction…you’ll need both. Dates: Fridays & Saturdays starting September 21. Time: Last admission to the maze is 8 pm. The site will remain open until 9 pm. We recommend arriving early around 6 or 6:30 pm while there’s still daylight to take in our other attractions before sundown, and you can also catch our last pig race at 7:15 p.m. Also, we have tons of great pumpkins to chose from in our patch (in the daylight)! Pricing: General Admission: $15.95+gst per adult, $14.95+gst per child and senior. Ages 2 and under are free. Group rate for 20+ people: 11.50+gst per person. Groups must pay in one transaction to receive this discount. Website: calgarycornmaze.com While we strive for accuracy of this event’s information, we recommend you follow up with the event’s website to confirm information, dates, location and times in case there are changes.

Screamfest 2018 ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END 2018 is the 13th and FINAL year of ScreamFest! ScreamFest 2018 is open on the following dates: October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, and 31st! Hours: 7pm – 12am (Midnight) PLEASE NOTE: Thursday, October 25th is ADULTS ONLY NIGHT! No under 18s are permitted at ScreamFest on that night Tickets start at $30 and up. Website: screamfest.ca While we strive for accuracy of this event’s information, we recommend you follow up with the event’s website to confirm information, dates, location and times in case there are changes.

Field of Screams 2018 Field of Screams is turning Cobb’s Adventure Park & Corn Maze into a terrifying, thrilling and spine-tingling terror show. Brought to you by Screamworks Inc. the mastermind creators of Calgary’s morbid, macabre and hair-raising Screamfest, this Halloween inspired outdoor event is sure to bring horrifying fear into the hearts of attendees looking to roam cornfields at night and test their bravery within our haunted houses. Suitable for all ages, Field of Screams features 4 nightmare-inducing haunted houses and the new Cornfield of Terror – a cemetery maze in a cornfield. There are also, rides, activities, food & drinks and much more! Dates: October  5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20st, 26th, 27th Hours: 6 pm – 10 pm Tickets: $26 per person Website: fieldofscreams.ca While we strive for accuracy of this event’s information, we recommend you follow up with the event’s website to confirm information, dates, location and times in case there are changes.

Shocktober – Telus Spark 2018 Enjoy frightfully fun activities for the entire family as you explore the spooky science behind Halloween. You might be shocked by what you learn! Plus, Monster Mash-Up is back on October 27 and 28 for the final weekend of SHOCKTOBER celebrations.  Potion Pour – Daily @ 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Giant Spider Scare – All day daily Destroying a Pumpkin with Science – Daily @ 11:30 a.m. & 15 mins before close Spooky Science – Dr. Arachnid’s Monster Spider Mad Scientist Show – Weekends Only @ 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Design Your Own Critter Bots – Open Studio Workshop – Weekends Only @ 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Alberta Bat Station – Oct 6 & Oct 7 Only @ 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Presentations @ 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. Lady Buggy (Bug Table) – Oct 13 & Oct 20 11:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m Lady Buggy (Presentation) – Oct 13 & Oct 20 Only 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. Wolf Matters – Oct 21 Only @ 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Presentations @ 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. Hours: Sunday – Friday – 10 am – 4 pm Saturday – 10 am – 5 pm Included in General Admission tickets Website: sparkscience.ca […]

Spruce Meadows Corn Maze 2018 Spruce Meadows invites you and your family to our festive fall attraction, a Spruce Meadows Cavalry FC themed 6.8 acre Corn Maze! This fantastic attraction has something for all to enjoy beginning on October 6th and will continue for four consecutive weekends. Offering a perfect Saturday or Sunday afternoon family outing, this event features life sized board games, mini putt, Hobby Horse show jumping, double slalom straw races. All this is yours to enjoy along with the always tranquil and pristine, 300 acre grounds of Spruce Meadows, now ornamented with the brilliant colours of fall. Dates: October 6 to October 28, Saturday & Sunday Hours: 11 am – 3 pm Admission: $5 per person Website: sprucemeadows.com While we strive for accuracy of this event’s information, we recommend you follow up with the event’s website to confirm information, dates, location and times in case there are changes.

Butterfield Acres Harvest Pumpkin Hunts 2018 Your visit includes hunting time, pumpkin decorating (no carving) & a farmyard visit with the animals too! See them as they are slowly getting ready for winter. Each child takes home their very own pumpkin masterpiece. Plan for 110 minutes. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear something orange to celebrate the spectacular fall season! Dates: Weekends in October starting October 6 – 28 Hours: 10 am – 4 pm Admission: Adults – $15.99 Children – $14.99 Website: butterfieldacres.com While we strive for accuracy of this event’s information, we recommend you follow up with the event’s website to confirm information, dates, location and time in case there are changes.

Science in the Cinema: Tully The Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute presents ‘Tully’ on October 17 as part of the CSM’s Science in the Cinema series. Watch the movie and hear from Dr. Nicole Letourneau, PhD about postpartum depression and how interventions can help families dealing with these struggles. Speaker: Dr. Letourneau holds the Chair of Parent-Infant Mental Health at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and is a professor at the University of Calgary and a member of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Movie Synopsis: Tully is a 2018 comedy-drama directed by Canadian Jason Reitman (Juno, Up in the Air). The film, starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, is about the many challenges of raising children. The movie delves into the messy reality of having a baby, postpartum depression, and raising children with special needs. To help the mother, a night nanny is hired who becomes a counterpoint in the story. *The Alberta rating for this film is 14A for strong language, some nudity and sexuality.* *FREE admission and popcorn*. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Seating is limited and is first-come/first-served. VISIT THE FACEBOOK PAGE | SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS | QUESTIONS? Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Time: doors open at 6:00 pm Location: The Plaza […]

Bearspaw 36th Annual Fall & Christmas Market 2018 One of the first markets of the season! Over 90 vendors selling handcrafted items. Cash concession. ATM onsite. Hours: Friday, October 19 – 10 am – 80 Saturday, October 20 – 10 am – 5 pm Sunday, October 21 – 10 am – 5 pm Admission: $3.00 Website: facebook.com While we strive for accuracy of this event’s information, we recommend you follow up with the event’s website to confirm information, dates, location and times in case there are changes.

The Fibre Shindig Fall 2018 Hand-dyed yarn, spinning fibre, fibre tools and accessories, felting, weaving, beads, buttons, pottery, hand-made wearables, ceramics, hand made soap, jewellery and more! Come and discover talented Alberta Fibre Artists and Artisans. Hours: 10 am – 5 pm Admission: $5.00 at the door for Adults, kids are free. Paid entry includes raffle ticket for fabulous prizes, drawn every hour and provided by our awesome vendors. Website: fibreshindig.com While we strive for accuracy of this event’s information, we recommend you follow up with the event’s website to confirm information, dates, location and times in case there are changes.

Calgary Woman’s Show Fall 2018 Welcome to The Calgary Woman’s Show. Experience more than 300 exhibits featuring local & national fashion retailers, artisans, entrepreneurs, health & wellness experts, pet products, food & wine and much more! With 2 stages featuring non-stop entertainment including twice daily fashion shows, inspiring guest speakers, live music and more! Hours: Saturday, October 20 – 10 am – 6 pm Sunday, October 21 – 11 am – 5 pm Admission:  FREE ADMISSION! The Calgary Woman’s Show is turning 40! In celebration, admission is FREE for the Fall 2018 Show. Website: calgarywomansshow.com While we strive for accuracy of this event’s information, we recommend you follow up with the event’s website to confirm information, dates, location and times in case there are changes.

The Calgary Music Collectors Show 2018 Bi-Annual Calgary Music Collector Record & CD Show. Next show is October 21 at the Acadia Recreation Complex. Over 60 plus sellers from all over Alberta with amazing music memorabilia! Hours: 9:30 am – 4 pm Admission: $10 – 09:30 am to 11:00 am (Collector’s Hour) $5 – 11:00 am to 4:00 pm (Regular Admission) Website: toonorthrecords.com While we strive for accuracy of this event’s information, we recommend you follow up with the event’s website to confirm information, dates, location and times in case there are changes.

Calgary Job Fair Fall 2018 The Calgary Job Fair connects HR Managers, recruiters and hiring companies with hundreds of job seekers from the greater Calgary area including Beiseker, Black Diamond, Calgary, Chestermere, Cochrane, Crossfield, High River, Irricana, Longview, Okotoks, Rocky View County, Turner Valley, Edmonton, Red Deer, Airdrie, etc. Hours: 1 pm – 4 pm Admission: FREE Website: jobscanadafair.com While we strive for accuracy of this event’s information, we recommend you follow up with the event’s website to confirm information, dates, location and times in case there are changes.

Ghouls’ Night Out at Heritage Park 2018 New this year: Meet the Addams Family at the Famous 5 Centre of Canadian Women Enjoy a Villainous Vaudeville Show Learn to play Quidditch from the pros with the Calgary Quidditch Club. Newly revised Carnivale! By popular demand, these family-favourite activities are back for 2018: Take a spooky stroll down our well decorated streets, and meet some of the ghoulish residents of the village Kick up your heels and get ready to take to the skies at the Witches Flying School Drop in for storytelling and crafts with some of our favourite  wizards, witches and more Do the Mash – the Monster Mash! Our Family Halloween dance will have your bones jumping along to top Halloween hits Have a freaky feast as you decorate your very own “Ginger-dead Man” cookie Travel down the rabbit hole and join Alice and her funny friends for tea Be on the lookout for the spooky scarecrows and their pumpkin patches, werewolves, a cast of creepy characters, Carnivale games of chance and more! Hours: October 25 & 26 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Gates close 8:30 pm) October 27 – 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm (Gates close […]

Telus Spark Halloween Party 2018 This is an 18+ event. All attendees are required to show one piece of government issued photo ID for admission. Enter the mad science lab of horror at TELUS Spark as you eat, drink, play and dance the night away. Dress up in your best Halloween costume as we treat you to a thrilling night of adult fun. The only thing spookier is the FOMO! This is anything but a typical science centre experience. Party it up with music from DJ Joanna Magik, a silent disco dance party, delicious food, a classic “Thriller” dance lesson, photo ops and full access to our galleries. Time: 7 pm – 1 am Admission: $75 per person Website: sparkscience.ca While we strive for accuracy of this event’s information, we recommend you follow up with the event’s website to confirm information, dates, location and times in case there are changes.

Fort Calgary Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre: I Know What You Did Last Halloween   The Plot Inspired by the good people of Vulcan and their blockbuster movie premiere, inhabitants of Dapp, Alberta decide to go one better.  First on the agenda: drop the “A” in their town’s name and insert an “e” in its place.  All to lure actor Johnny Depp to their quiet little community to film a sequel to “Sleepy Hollow”.  As jealousies flare and old scores resurface, the townsfolk prove the rechristened Depp is hardly sleepy but truly creepy, and that starry ambitions are sometimes paid for in blood. a Pegasus Performances Play by Donna Tunney ©  Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at Fort Calgary is an interactive evening featuring fabulous food and entertainment that will have you laughing all night long. You’ll interact with the actors and take your best guess at ‘who done it’, all while enjoying a locally sourced dinner buffet. Shows are created and performed by Pegasus Performances. EVENING DETAILS 6:00 pm – Doors Open, Grab a drink and enjoy some time in our amazing space. 6:30 pm – Find your seat as actors will begin to move through the tables to deliver clues and interact with […]

Bowness Christmas Craft Sale 2018 Beat the holiday rush and come out to this fun family-friendly event to discover some great finds. Support 50+ local artists and crafters while also getting an early start to your Christmas shopping! Hours: 10 am – 3 pm Admission: FREE Website: mybowness.com While we strive for accuracy of this event’s information, we recommend you follow up with the event’s website to confirm information, dates, location and times in case there are changes.