5 Things To Do In Calgary This October
Are you sick of making last-minute plans for Thanksgiving and Halloween? Check out these 5 spectacular places to visit in Calgary this fall.
Fall offers some of the most beautiful scenery, the best weather, and amazing experiences. Everything from quality family time to haunted houses.
With October just around the corner, this list will have options for the whole family, whether you are looking for quality time, some good food, or a night of jump scares check out all of these places for an amazing season.
WinSport, 2021.
This award-winning Halloween event has thousands of hand-carved pumpkins and is on our bucket list for this October. This has everything from music and special effects to dragons and pop culture icons. This is a fantastic family event to attend this October!
This event offers:
Halloween treats for the whole family,
Pumpkin carving lessons,
Jaw-dropping scenery, and
Brand new displays every year.
Tickets are already on sale, so get them while they last!
2. Calgary Farmyard
The Calgary Farmyard has everything you need for a great October.
Corn maze,
Petting Zoo,
Games and Activities,
Wagon Ride and Pedal Carts,
Harvest Lights, and
So much more!
This is a place you could spend your entire fall season, and not get bored. I mean just look at the face of this little guy, totally reminds us of Wilbur! But don’t get too tangled up in Charlotte’s Web you still need to explore all the other things that this place has to offer.
The Calgary farmyard has arguably the best corn maze in Calgary, and even Alberta!
Once you have found your way through the maze you can spend the day petting the animals, playing ball-toss, ziplining, then finish the day off was some ice cream!
It truly does not get much better than this!
If the Bow Valley Ranch wasn’t already on your list of places to go, it’s definitely going to be now.
World-class food and service in a private dome for the most intimate experiences.
This year they will be including famous artwork, becoming a “culinary abstract”. Located in Fish Creek you experience a quiet location in the artisan gardens to have Tea-Time, or a gourmet meal with loved ones.
4. Puptoberfest
Come on down for Yappy Hour, and enjoy some beverages with your pups!
If you love your pup, then we will see you at Puptoberfest this fall! It doesn’t get much better than this. An entire afternoon spent with dogs struttin’ their stuff with:
Lots of Doggos (obviously),
Local food trucks,
Live Music,
Puppucino’s, and
A fashion show for your pups!
Puptoberfest is an organized fundraiser by the Albert Animal Rescue Crew Society, this is also a great way to support a safe haven for animals in Calgary.
5. Screamfest
Of course, how could we forget everyone’s favourite.. If you love jump scares, creepy bugs, and haunted houses then this is the place for you!
With lots of new houses and events coming this season, but only one goal.. to make you scream.
There will be lots to do here, with a great selection of food trucks and beer gardens this is sure to be on everyone’s list this October!
If you’re looking for more exciting things this October be sure to reach out to one of our experienced guides to make sure you don’t miss out on anything else this city has to offer!
