Halloween remains a very popular event in North America. Costumes and decorations are made at school and at home, not forgetting the traditional candy harvest.

Take the time to check out the programming in libraries and community centers: there may be some surprises in store for you.

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The Québec village of yesteryear in Drummondville is transformed, as it is every year, into a Haunted Village. Terrifying new themed houses will be in the spotlight. A fantasy forest will be set up for children, with a hay maze and inflatable games.

• Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29, 2023: Little Monsters Village (1 pm to 4 pm)
• Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28, 2023: haunted village
• 1370 Montplaisir Street, Drummondville

In Coteau-du Lac, Festiv’Halloween rises from the ashes. Le Domaine Maudit features a number of nightmarish activities, including a corn maze with sinister characters. During the day, you can choose pumpkins and gourds for your decorations and recipes.

• Picking and labyrinth: Saturday, October 28, 2023 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
• Cursed domain and labyrinth, Friday 27, Saturday 28, Sunday 29 and Tuesday 31 October 2023 (6 pm to 10 pm)
• 75 route 201, Coteau-du-Lac

The enchanter Kalbacius and his friends are back at the Botanical Gardenas part of “Frissons d’Halloween”. Activities include a potions workshop and a visit to the bewitcher’s hut.

• Until Tuesday, October 31, 2023, daytime
• 4101 Sherbrooke Street East, Montreal

At La Ronde, Le Festival de la Frayeur will feature several new attractions, including a new haunted house. The opening show takes place at 5:30pm. As for the little ones, they can meet the characters from the candy kingdom in the Land of Ribambelle at the Children’s Pumpkin Festival.

• Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29, 2023 (1 pm to 10 pm)
• Île Sainte-Hélène, Montreal

The Old School Halloween Partyreturns to close the SPASM Festival. This year, the music of the 90s will take on that of the 2000s. Masquerade costume is mandatory for this event.

• Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 9:30 p.m.
• Théâtre Plaza, 6505 Saint-Hubert Street, Montreal

Visit Pointe-à-Callière Museum will be presenting an all-new show entitled “The True and Terrifying Story of Fairy Tales”. In this Halloween special, storyteller Eric Michaud will introduce you to stories where imagination reigns supreme.

• Friday, October 27, 2023, 8 p.m.
• 350 Place Royale, corner of de la Commune, Montréal

Visit Granby Zoo invites you to come and celebrate with the animals. A chance to see elephant Sarah, who recently celebrated her 40th birthday. You can also try your luck at winning a season ticket for next summer by taking part in the Halloween Rally.

• Until Sunday, October 29, 2023, several timetables
• 525, rue St-Hubert, Granby

La Capitale-Nationale will be organizing activities for all ages on the Plains of Abraham. Let yourself be tempted by an interactive walking tour with a costumed guide. This macabre walk will allow you to discover the origins of Halloween, but also the dark side of this place.

• Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
• Departure from Martello Tower 2.

In Old Quebec, several Ghost Walks including “Crimes in New France” and “Halloween Special”. As for the Ghost Tourstake you through the cobblestone streets with a costumed guide, lantern in hand.

• Several dates depending on activities
• Old Quebec

Would you like to harvest your own pumpkins and gourds? It’s the perfect time to visit a local farm.

On Île d’Orléans, here are several places to visit:

• Ferme Roberge et Gosselin
• Le Bunker Farm
• Verger Laval Gagnon
• Ferme Guillaume Létourneau

And elsewhere in the region:

• Jardin Saint-Augustin in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
• Ferme Bédard et Blouin in Beauport
• L’arc-en-ciel du Paradis at Cap-Santé
• Arthur Cauchon Farm in Château-Richer
• Reine des Prés farm in Saint-Alban

L’Aquarium de Québec will also be celebrating monsters with a number of activities, including a story entitled ” Panique qui pique au fond du Saint-Laurent” (10 a.m. and 1 p.m.), and themed activities such as making magic bath potions.

• 1675 avenue des Hôtels, Quebec City
• Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29, 2023

In Mascouche, little ones (up to age 8) can marvel at the pumpkin pumpkin garden, and collect sweets in the Moore Garden.

• Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29, 2023
• 1455 chemin Pincourt, Mascouche

Want to get your groove on? The Messier Bolduc dance studio will be hosting an evening of dancing.

• Friday, October 27, 2023, 7 pm to 10:30 pm
• 1382, avenue de la Gare, Mascouche

Finally, in Terrebonne, costumed photo shoots are back at Galeries Terrebonne. You’ll need to spot the black balloons in front of participating stores to fill up on candy.

• Sunday, October 29, 2023, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• 1185 Moody Boulevard, Terrebonne

La Pocatière will be offering a variety of activities for young and old: from a night of cinematic horror, to inflatable games, a haunted house and a grand parade, not to mention fireworks.

• Thursday, October 26 to Monday, October 30, 2023
• 412 9th Street, boulevard Desrochers, La Pocatière

Pumkpinferno, 90 minutes from Montreal, will take place at the Upper Canada Village. As part of this event, you’ll discover superb pumpkin sculptures designed by artists.

• Wednesday, October 25 to Sunday, October 29, 2023, evening
• 13740 County Rd. 2, in Morrisburg