No Cost Halloween Fun in Edmonton: 27 Absolutely Free Haunts, Parties & Trunk-or-Treats for Kids
Free Halloween Fun in Edmonton: 27 Haunts, Parties & Trunk-or-Treats for Kids
Halloween costs add up fast between costumes, pumpkins, and candy, so we’ve rounded up 27 ways to celebrate with your kids this Halloween season that don’t cost a thing. There are yard haunts built by neighbours who go all out every year, community festivals with crafts and costume parades, and trunk-or-treats where little ones can collect candy in one well-lit parking lot.
Some events suit toddlers who’d rather wave at a friendly ghost, and others are for older kids who want a real scare. We’ve noted which is which, so you can pick the ones that fit your family. Many run only one day, so check the dates before you head out, and a few ask for a food bank donation or a small suggested donation at the door. For pumpkin patches, ticketed haunts, and more, see our full Edmonton Halloween guide.
Free Halloween Events for Kids in Edmonton, October 2026
Find the Best Decorated Halloween Houses in Edmonton
Some of the best free Halloween fun is right in your own neighbourhood. Our Edmonton Halloween Map shows decorated houses and yard displays across the city, from friendly pumpkin-filled porches to full-on graveyard yards. Pick a few close together for an evening house crawl, and go after dark to see them lit up.
Maisie’s Magical Halloween House
Nightly through Halloween · North Edmonton · Low scare, great for little ones
Before the Christmas lights go up, Edmonton’s most famous holiday house fills its yard with more than $30,000 worth of glowing skeletons, monsters, and pumpkins. It’s spooky without being scary, so it works for toddlers too. Entry is free, and donations for the Second Chance Animal Rescue Society are welcome. Make it the first stop on your house crawl.
Free Haunted Houses & Halloween Walkthroughs in Edmonton
The Gathering at Brimstone: Clarkdale Creepshow
Walkthrough nightly in October; live actors October 23 & 24 · Walkthrough is good for all ages; actor nights are scarier
This Sherwood Park yard haunt has a new story this year. A cozy bed and breakfast in the town of Brimstone has fallen under the spell of a witch named Raven and her coven, and your best chance of escape is a wand from her sister, a good witch of the woods.
Families can wander the outdoor display any evening this month. On October 23 and 24, live actors take over the haunted house. Donations for the Strathcona Food Bank are welcome.
NOW! Radio Haunted House
October 21–23 · Best for older kids (10+)
102.3 NOW! Radio turns its parking lot and garage into a haunted house every Halloween. This year’s story is about a 1920s harvest fair where guests vanished, and the abandoned manor is stirring again 100 years later. Station staff and volunteers play the live actors, and there are plenty of jump scares, so it’s better for tweens and teens than little ones.
Entry is free with a non-perishable food item or cash donation for Edmonton’s Food Bank. The line is outside, so dress warmly. You can grab a snack from the Dawg Gone It food truck while you wait.
The Reaping at Cornwall Road
October 23–24 & 30–31 · All ages (scares adjusted on request)
Scarecrows, a creaky old barn, and plenty of harvest-season dread fill this Sherwood Park yard haunt. Families with little ones or nervous visitors can ask the greeter to turn the scares down, and thrill-seekers can ask for the full experience. Entry is free, and the hosts are collecting non-perishable food bank donations.
Lago Lindo Haunted Hall
October 24 · Families and older kids
The 191 Dragons Scouts turn the Lago Lindo Community League hall into a haunted walkthrough every year. This year’s theme is Beaver Damned, a scout camp gone wrong, and local Scouts build the whole thing. Entry is free, and you can bring a Food Bank donation.
Halloween at Magrath
October 24–31 · All ages
Concordia University of Edmonton lights up its historic Magrath Campus for a family-friendly Halloween walkthrough, and you can explore the grounds at your own pace any evening from October 24 to 31. On Halloween night, bring a trick-or-treat bag, since trick-or-treating is part of the walkthrough. It’s all outdoors, so layer up under those costumes.
Leduc Haunted Elevator Fright Night
October 29–31 · Leduc · Families
The Leduc & District Historical Society turns the historic Leduc Grain Elevator into a haunted walkthrough for three nights only. It’s a chance to explore one of Leduc’s landmarks after dark and find out which of your kids is brave enough to make it all the way through. There’s a suggested donation of $5 per person at the door. On October 30, you can pair it with the trunk-or-treat at the same spot.
Free Halloween Festivals & Community Parties
Graveyard Groove & Trunk or Treat at Heritage Park
October 24 · Stony Plain · All ages
The Town of Stony Plain fills Heritage Park with an afternoon of Halloween fun, and costumes are welcome. The haunted house has a gentle side and a scarier side, so each kid can choose how spooked they want to get. There’s also a VR escape room, balloon twisting, crafts, a fortune teller, a DJ, costumed barnyard animals, roaming performers, and live stage shows.
Entry is free with a cash or non-perishable food donation for the Parkland Food Bank.
Trunk or Treat and Fall Fest in Spruce Grove
October 24 · Spruce Grove · All ages
Columbus Park hosts Spruce Grove’s free Fall Fest. Kids can trunk-or-treat, paint pumpkins, and follow a prize scavenger hunt through City Centre. Wear costumes, because there are prizes for the best fall and Halloween looks. The Red Cannons play live music all afternoon, and there’s a photo booth, hot chocolate, and a fall market with local vendors.
Glastonbury Rink & Treat
October 31 · All ages
Glastonbury Community League is hosting a family monster mash at the new rink in Glastonbury Park. Kids can dance in their costumes before trick-or-treating, and parents can warm up with free hot apple cider.
Halloween at the Races at Century Mile
October 31 · All ages
Century Mile is celebrating Halloween night with face painting, glitter tattoos, balloon artists, and a live DJ, plus the Alberta Sire Stakes Super Finals. Admission and parking are free. If you want dinner, the Finish Line Restaurant has a buffet, and reservations are recommended.
Free Trunk-or-Treats & Trick-or-Treat Events in Edmonton
Trunk or Treat in Fort Saskatchewan
October 24 · Fort Saskatchewan · Great for little ones
Northern Lights Candy Company is hosting its Trunk or Treat again at the CN Station parking lot. Local businesses and community groups decorate their trunks and hand out candy. Everything is in one compact lot, which makes it easy for younger trick-or-treaters who aren’t ready for a full night of door-knocking.
2nd Annual Trunk or Treat at Kensington
October 25 · All ages
Kensington Community League is hosting its Trunk or Treat again in the community hall parking lot after a big turnout last year. Kids in costume walk from car to car collecting candy from decorated trunks.
Trunk or Treat at Leduc Grain Elevator
October 30 · Leduc · Great for little ones
The night before Halloween, Alberta Made Market lines up decorated trunks beside the historic Leduc Heritage Grain Elevator. Kids can collect candy in costume in one compact spot. It works for younger trick-or-treaters or as a warm-up before the big night. Stay for the Haunted Elevator Fright Night in the same spot.
Trick or Treat at Fort Heritage Precinct
October 31 · Fort Saskatchewan · Best for ages 2–12
Kids can trick-or-treat through history at the Fort Heritage Precinct’s Historic Village. Museum staff hand out treats from the steps of the old homesteads and schoolhouses behind the Warden’s House. It’s an easy, walkable way for younger kids to try trick-or-treating, and they get a look at some of Fort Saskatchewan’s oldest buildings along the way. Kids need to be supervised by an adult.
Holborn Hall Trunk or Treat
October 31 · Near Stony Plain · Great for little ones
Holborn Hall, just outside Stony Plain, turns its parking lot into a trunk-or-treat on Halloween night. Kids go from trunk to trunk collecting candy, then warm up with free hot chocolate. There’s also a raffle and a prize for the spookiest trunk.
Free Halloween Activities & Scavenger Hunts for Kids in Edmonton
Free LEGO Make & Take: Disney Stitch
October 24 · Ages 5+
Kids can build a mini LEGO Stitch at Staples and take it home. Each build takes about 25 minutes, with new sessions starting through the morning. Families who fill out a short survey afterward are entered to win a LEGO prize pack. Spots are limited, so register ahead.
7th Annual Haunted Hunt at Rosenthal
October 24 · Ages 5–12 (siblings welcome)
Rosenthal Community League and Kids Run Wild bring back their Halloween scavenger hunt at the Rosenthal Splash Park. Kids come in costume, follow the clues, and finish with a bag of goodies. It’s free, and the league encourages families to buy a community league membership or bring a Food Bank donation. Registration is required, so sign up soon.
HalloweenFEST at Mastermind Toys
October 24 · St. Albert & South Edmonton Commons · Kids in costume
Mastermind Toys is hosting HalloweenFEST at every store this year, including St. Albert and South Edmonton Commons. Kids can come in costume for Halloween surprises, activities, and giveaways. It’s free, but register for your store on Eventbrite.
Ghostbusters Family Halloween Movie Night
October 30 · Families (rated PG)
Delwood Community League is hosting a free screening of the original 1984 Ghostbusters. Kids dressed as a Ghostbusters character, including jumpsuits, proton packs, and even a Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, can win prizes. The creepy concession takes cash and cards if you want snacks for the movie.
Indoor Halloween Events & Mall Trick-or-Treating in Edmonton
Hocus Focus at St. Albert Centre
October 31 · St. Albert · All ages
Neutral Ground is hosting a free Halloween morning at St. Albert Centre with snacks, crafts, and activities for kids of all ages. There’s no registration, so you can drop in for an indoor costume outing before trick-or-treating.
Halloween Fun at Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre
October 31 · All ages
Kids in costume can trick-or-treat through Bonnie Doon. Look for the pumpkin decals outside participating stores, and stop at Promo Court for extra treats. A professional photographer takes free family costume photos, and each family gets a 5x7 print and a digital copy. There are also character meet-and-greets, crafts and a book display with EPL Idylwylde, and a bean bag toss with prizes while supplies last. If you can’t make it on Halloween, the Spooky Selfie Station in Promo Court is open from October 14 to 31.
Free Trick or Treat Festival at Southgate Centre
October 31 · All ages
Southgate Centre is hosting indoor trick-or-treating on Halloween afternoon, with eight candy stations around the mall plus treats from participating stores. There’s also a balloon artist. It’s an easy option for kids who want to wear their costume without a coat over it.
Trick or Treat Indoors at Sherwood Park Mall
October 31 · Sherwood Park · All ages
Sherwood Park Mall hosts mall-wide trick-or-treating at participating stores on Halloween afternoon. There are costumed characters to meet for photos, including superheroes, and new immersive photo sets to explore.
Free Halloween Trick-or-Treating at Mill Woods Town Centre
October 31 · All ages
Mill Woods Town Centre is hosting trick-or-treating on Halloween afternoon, with candy stations at Centre Court and near Dollarama plus treats from participating stores. Bring a treat bag and get a head start before your neighbourhood rounds.
Trick or Treat Festival at West Edmonton Mall
October 31 · All ages
West Edmonton Mall becomes one big indoor trick-or-treat route, with candy stations throughout the mall and character appearances at Centre Stage. Candy is available while supplies last, so go earlier in the afternoon.
Free Post-Halloween Events in Edmonton
Halloween Family Fun & Free Skate in Ardrossan
November 1 · Ardrossan · All ages
If your kids aren’t ready to put their costumes away yet, Ardrossan is hosting a Halloween afternoon the day after. There’s a haunted house, hot chocolate, treats from the RCMP and Enforcement Services, and a free costume skate.
Pumpkin Drop at Sherwood Park Fire Station 6
November 1 · Sherwood Park · All ages
Give your jack-o’-lanterns a grand finale. Strathcona County Emergency Services drops pumpkins from the hose tower at Fire Station 6 (915 Bison Way), and kids can watch them smash below. Bring your pumpkin and a donation for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Pumpkins must be natural: carving is fine, but no paint, wax, toothpicks, or metal. Don’t drop pumpkins off before the event.
Looking for more ways to celebrate? Our Edmonton Halloween guide has pumpkin patches, haunted houses, Halloween-night events, and more, updated all month.
