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Waterloo Halloween 2025

See all Waterloo Halloween happenings this year!

Waterloo awakens for Halloween 2025 around Uptown and the university with frightful experiences and Halloween attractions near the main district. Activities include spooky street festivals, ghost tours and pumpkin carving events that welcome families and late-night thrill-seekers alike.

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Waterloo Halloween

Waterloo Family-Friendly Fall Activities

Three people are carving pumpkins on a street decorated for Halloween. A young man with blonde hair and an orange scarf is on the left, a man with dark skin and an apron is in the middle, and a young woman with brown hair and a pink hat is on the right. They are all smiling and appear to be enjoying the activity, with several carved pumpkins and other Halloween decorations visible around them.
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Pumpkin Palooza (St. Jacobs, ON)

Saturday, October 25, 2025
📍 St. Jacobs Village
(5.2 mi from Waterloo)

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💰 Budget: FREE
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⚡ Energy: Low to medium

Event Description

St. Jacobs Village transforms into a festive hub for Pumpkin Palooza, offering a delightful Halloween experience for all ages. Visitors can enjoy trick-or-treating at participating shops, engage in community pumpkin carving, and soak in the seasonal atmosphere with live music and entertainment. It's a perfect fall celebration.

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⭐ Best For: Families and community members
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Waterloo Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

Corpse Bride - 20th Anniversary Halloween Bash in Waterloo
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Corpse Bride - 20th Anniversary Halloween Bash

Saturday, October 25, 2025
📍 Princess Original
6 Princess St. W., Waterloo, ON N2L 2X8
(0.2 mi from Waterloo)

Event Details

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💰 Budget: $$
🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
⚡ Energy: Low

Event Description

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tim Burton's 'Corpse Bride' with a special screening. This stop-motion animated gothic fantasy tells the tale of a young man who mistakenly weds a corpse. Experience the film's unique visual style and dark humor on the big screen.

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⭐ Best For: Movie lovers, animation fans, gothic enthusiasts
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Waterloo Other Halloween Activities

Halloween Fright Night 17+ in Waterloo
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Halloween Fright Night 17+

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
📍 Crown Bar & Social
56 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 2X1
(0.2 mi from Waterloo)

Event Details

👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻
💰 Budget: $
🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
⚡ Energy: High

Event Description

Get ready for a night of spine-tingling scares at Halloween Fright Night (17+). This event promises creepy vibes, thrilling entertainment, and eerie surprises for those brave enough to attend. Costumes are highly encouraged to fully embrace the Halloween spirit. Dance the night away to a mix of EDM, R&B, House, and Commercial music.

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⭐ Best For: Adults seeking a halloween party experience
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Halloween Near Waterloo

Kitchener Halloween

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Kitchener
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Bingemans Screampark (Kitchener)

📍 Bingemans
Sep 1, 2025
(3.5 mi from Waterloo)
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Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest in Kitchener
Kitchener
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Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest (Kitchener)

📍 Kitchener-Waterloo
Sep 26, 2025
(1.9 mi from Waterloo)
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Cambridge Halloween

Halloween at Westfield in Rockton
Rockton
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Halloween at Westfield (Rockton)

📍 Westfield Heritage Village
Oct 25, 2025
(21.4 mi from Waterloo)
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Cambridge
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The Bowie Lives: A David Bowie Tribute Halloween Spectacular (Cambridge)

📍 Royal Canadian Legion - Preston Branch 126
Oct 31, 2025
(9.4 mi from Waterloo)
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Brantford Halloween

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Scare in the Square (Brantford)

📍 Harmony Square
Oct 3, 2025
(25.8 mi from Waterloo)
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Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics in Brantford
Brantford
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Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics (Brantford)

📍 The Rope Factory Event Hall
Oct 26, 2025
(25.9 mi from Waterloo)
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Halton Hills Halloween

Masquerade on Main & Mill in Georgetown
Georgetown
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Masquerade on Main & Mill (Georgetown)

📍 Downtown Georgetown
Oct 25, 2025
(32.5 mi from Waterloo)
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Georgetown Fall Fair in Georgetown
Georgetown
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Georgetown Fall Fair (Georgetown)

📍 Georgetown Fairgrounds
Sep 5, 2025
(32.2 mi from Waterloo)
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Ancaster Halloween

Remembrance Day Service at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Mount Hope
Mount Hope
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Remembrance Day Service at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (Mount Hope)

📍 Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Nov 11, 2025
(36.6 mi from Waterloo)
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Hamilton Halloween

Two people walk down a path lined with glowing jack-o'-lanterns and lampposts on a dark, autumnal evening, creating a festive Halloween atmosphere.
Burlington
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RBG After Dark: Pumpkin Trail (19+) (Burlington)

📍 Hendrie Park
Oct 23, 2025
(34.5 mi from Waterloo)
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Burlington Halloween

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Mountsberg's Spooktacular Halloween (Burlington)

📍 Mountsberg Conservation Area
Oct 3, 2025
(37.0 mi from Waterloo)
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Oakville
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Haunted Hustle 5K/10K/1K Run (Oakville)

📍 Bronte Creek Provincial Park
Oct 26, 2025
(38.1 mi from Waterloo)
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Brampton Halloween

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Caledon
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Downey's Farm Pumpkinfest (Caledon)

📍 Downey's Farm Market
Sep 20, 2025
(40.3 mi from Waterloo)
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Zamna Toronto Halloween Festival in Mississauga
Mississauga
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Zamna Toronto Halloween Festival (Mississauga)

📍 The International Centre
Oct 31, 2025
(47.1 mi from Waterloo)
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Mississauga Halloween

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The Great Canadian Halloween Market (Mississauga)

📍 Luxe Convention Centre - Hyatt Place Toronto/Mississauga Centre
Sep 21, 2025
(43.8 mi from Waterloo)
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Oakville Halloween Spooktacular at Amazing Adventures Playland in Mississauga
Mississauga
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Oakville Halloween Spooktacular at Amazing Adventures Playland (Mississauga)

📍 Amazing Adventures Playland
(44.4 mi from Waterloo)
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London Halloween

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics in London
London
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Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics (London)

📍 Metropolitan United Church
Oct 24, 2025
(49.2 mi from Waterloo)
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Halloween in the Village (London)

📍 Wortley Village
Oct 1, 2025
(50.3 mi from Waterloo)
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