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Kanata Halloween 2025

See all Kanata Halloween happenings this year!

Kanata arrives for Halloween 2025 with macabre happenings and theatrical scares spanning the downtown area and community centers. Events feature haunted houses, themed parties, and family-friendly events including pumpkin patches, ghost walks, and costume gatherings.

Find the best Kanata Halloween happenings this year!

Kanata Halloween

Kanata Family-Friendly Fall Activities

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πŸ“ Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
3929 Carp Road, Ottawa, ON K0A 1L0
(7.8 mi from Kanata)

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Bring your little ones to the Diefenbunker for their annual Toddlers' Halloween Hunt! This event transforms the historic underground bunker into a festive Halloween wonderland. Children can explore for surprises, enjoy themed crafts, music, and find treats while dressed in their favorite costumes. It's a fa-boo-lous opportunity for young children to get into the Halloween spirit in a unique and exciting setting.

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⭐ Best For: Toddlers and young children
Carleton Place PumpkinFest Weekend in Carleton Place
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πŸ“ Carleton Place
175 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2V8
(16.8 mi from Kanata)

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Carleton Place transforms into a fall wonderland for PumpkinFest 2025! This three-day festival, from October 3rd to 5th, offers a vibrant mix of live music, family-friendly activities, and unique vendor markets. Enjoy busker entertainment, a classic movie screening, a 5K fun run, petting zoo, and magic shows. Explore downtown shops, discover local crafts, and savor delicious treats. Don't miss the car show and special musical performances to cap off the harvest celebration.

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⭐ Best For: Families, couples, community event enthusiasts
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πŸ“ Carp Fair Grounds
3790 Carp Rd, Carp, ON K0A 1L0
(7.3 mi from Kanata)

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The Carp Fair, known as the 'Best Little Fair in Canada,' invites visitors for a weekend of agricultural showcases, family-friendly activities, and diverse entertainment. Experience thrilling amusement rides, enjoy live music, and explore exhibitions celebrating rural life. From livestock displays to delicious food vendors and engaging shows, there's something for everyone to create lasting memories.

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⭐ Best For: Families and community members

Kanata Haunted Experiences

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πŸ“ Saunders Farm
7893 Bleeks Road, Munster, ON K0A 3P0
(10.4 mi from Kanata)

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Saunders Farm transforms into a hub of seasonal excitement with PumpkinFest and FrightFest. During the day, families can enjoy the vibrant PumpkinFest, complete with wagon rides and seasonal treats. As dusk falls, FrightFest unleashes terrifying haunts and chilling thrills for those seeking a good scare. The farm also boasts the world's largest hedge maze, offering fun for all ages.

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⭐ Best For: Families, thrill-seekers, fall enthusiasts
Saunders Farm FrightFest in Ottawa
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πŸ“ Saunders Farm
(10.3 mi from Kanata)

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Saunders Farm transforms into Ottawa's premier Halloween destination for FrightFest. This immersive experience features 7 terrifying haunted attractions, captivating street theatre, and a fiery stage show. Navigate through thrilling scares, enjoy delicious food and drinks from various booths, and explore The Farmshop for unique treats. It's a night of spine-tingling fun for those brave enough to face the frights.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and halloween enthusiasts

Kanata Other Halloween Activities

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πŸ“ Walter Baker Park
100 Charlie Rogers Place, Ottawa, ON K2V 1A2
(1.0 mi from Kanata)

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Step into a magical realm at the Faelight Immersive Market, a unique Renaissance Faire experience in Ottawa. This event transforms Walter Baker Park into a whimsical village, offering a marketplace brimming with mystical wares, enchanted food and drink, and captivating live performers. Immerse yourself in an interactive fantasy world where community and enchantment collide.

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⭐ Best For: Families, fantasy enthusiasts, shoppers

Halloween Near Kanata

Nepean Halloween

A large, round bale of golden hay sits in a harvested wheat field under a clear blue sky. The bale is tightly wrapped with twine and casts a shadow on the stubble-covered ground.
Ottawa
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πŸ“ Riverside Park
(11.4 mi from Kanata)
James Barker Band – Bud Light Buckle Up Tour in Ottawa
Ottawa
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πŸ“ Algonquin Commons Theatre
(7.5 mi from Kanata)

Gatineau Halloween

A man walks on a stone path towards a large, dark, Victorian-style mansion at night under a full moon. The house has many lit windows, and the scene evokes a spooky, mysterious atmosphere.
Chelsea
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πŸ“ Mackenzie King Estate
(12.4 mi from Kanata)
sKreamers Haunted Forest in Ottawa
Ottawa
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πŸ“ Proulx Farm
(26.0 mi from Kanata)

Cornwall Halloween

A diverse group of three friends smiling at a pumpkin patch during the fall season. The woman in the foreground on the left has curly dark hair and is wearing a denim jacket and a grey scarf. The man in the foreground on the right is wearing a grey jacket and a backpack. Behind them, a woman with blonde hair and glasses is smiling. The background is filled with a large display of pumpkins, suggesting a festive autumn atmosphere.
Morrisburg
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πŸ“ Upper Canada Village
(45.5 mi from Kanata)
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Crysler
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πŸ“ Cannamore Orchard
(36.8 mi from Kanata)

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