Haunted Old Montreal
Ghost walk through Old Montreal led by a professional actor and storyteller.
14 unique & unusual Halloween events near Pointe-Claire.
Halloween in Pointe-Claire offers choices. If you're seeking an immersive experience, consider the Williamstown Discovery & Ghost Walk. For those who prefer a more intimate gathering, the Halloween | Soirée Médiumnité & Voyance au MANOIR in Châteauguay provides a unique atmosphere.
Beyond our immediate area, events in Montreal and Châteauguay extend the possibilities for seasonal entertainment. These happenings provide different ways to mark the occasion.
Family costume walk through Grand parc Urbain with festive decorations and characters
Two-night electronic music marathon across two floors with 360-degree dome visuals.
Explore Montreal's most haunted locations with professional storytellers.
Interactive 35mm screening featuring a live shadow cast and costume contest.
See all the unique and unusual Halloween events in one place.
Community events run on volunteers, and signing up transforms the season: host a trunk at a trunk-or-treat, judge a costume contest, staff a festival craft table, or join a parade group. Sign-ups post in September through schools, libraries, and neighborhood groups, and shifts are usually two or three hours, leaving time to enjoy the event. Volunteering is also the best free ticket in town.
Ghost tours are night walking tours, so dress for 60-90 minutes outdoors in October: real walking shoes for cobblestones and uneven sidewalks, a warm layer you'd want an hour after sunset, and rain gear when the sky is ambiguous, since most tours run in drizzle. Skip the flip-flops and the costume; hands-free is best for the dark stretches between stops.
Stack by energy curve: daytime farm or market while everyone's fresh, a late-afternoon rest and food stop, then the evening event, tour, show, or haunt, as the finale. Keep drive legs under 30 minutes between stops, book only the evening portion as a timed ticket so the day can flex, and end the night close to home, not across town.