Celebrate Halloween in style in Montreal!
October will be here sooner than you think, and it’s finally time to get into a big scare mood. Whether you’re into haunted houses, serious costuming or just relaxing on the streets of Montreal, there’s something for everyone this year. Here’s how to start planning your activities
Let the spirits guide you to your next destination…
1. Attend Candlelight’s haunted Halloween concert
From October 12 to 25, rediscover the season’s spookiest and most iconic pieces. Candlelight: Halloween will transport you to a world of horror through the ages, from Michael Jackson hits like “Thriller” to the most renowned classical compositions, including John Carpenter’s famous “Halloween” scare theme. Reserve your tickets now for Candlelight Halloween: Haunted Compositions
2. Special chills home movie night
There’s nothing like a good selection of horror films to get you in the mood. Whether you’re a classic Halloween fan or a fan of new releases, make yourself some popcorn and get ready to be scared!
3. Ghost hunting in Old Montreal
Old Montreal is the perfect place for an impromptu ghost hunt. With its dark alleys and ancient architecture, who knows what you might come across after dark?
4. A stroll through a cemetery at night
For the more courageous, a night-time stroll through a cemetery can be an experience as frightening as it is memorable. The Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery is perfect for this!
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5. Create your own costume from A to Z
Instead of buying a ready-made costume, start creating your own. A little creativity, a few accessories, and you’ll be able to impress everyone with your unique look.
6. Explore Montreal’s dark alleys
Montreal’s alleyways, with their graffiti and creepy atmosphere, are perfect for a thrill-seeking stroll with friends or on your own.
7. Organize a costume party with friends
There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned Halloween costume party. Everyone brings their scariest costume, and it’s off to a wild night!
8. Competitive pumpkin carving
Invite your friends for a pumpkin carving competition. Who’s going to make the scariest one? It’s time to get out the knives and let your artistic talent do the talking.
9. Make bewitching cocktails
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Get behind the bar and concoct cocktails in Halloween colors. Think green potions, blood red, with eye-shaped ice cubes… enough to surprise and delight your guests!
10. Read scary tales and legends
Gather your friends around a flashlight and read horror stories by candlelight. A chilling atmosphere guaranteed!
11. Prepare a Halloween feast
Get in the kitchen and whip up some Halloween-inspired dishes: ghost cupcakes, witch’s cookie fingers, pumpkin soup… Treat yourself while staying true to the theme.
12. Get lost in an urban maze
Turn your neighborhood into a haunted maze! Use the streets and alleys to create a spooky trail for you and your friends to explore.
13. Create a themed photo album
Take advantage of Halloween to organize a photo shoot in disguise. Get creative and immortalize your best moments with sets and poses worthy of the greatest horror films.
14. Macabre treasure hunt
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Organize a special Halloween scavenger hunt with spooky riddles and objects to discover hidden in your apartment or house.
15. Make spooky DIY decorations
Let your imagination run wild and create your own Halloween decorations: ghost garlands, macabre lanterns, and why not a miniature cemetery for your dining table?
16. Visit Montreal’s reputed haunts
Discover some of Montreal’s most haunted spots. Who knows, maybe you’ll feel a mysterious presence in some of the city’s oldest buildings…
17. Organize a horror board game night
For an evening out with friends, there’s nothing like a good session of horror-themed board games. Choose a game that will make you shiver, and let the competition begin!
18. Taste candy… or bewitched dishes
Halloween wouldn’t be Halloween without candy! But why not go a step further and concoct some savory dishes inspired by the holiday? How about a witch’s stew or zombie fingers?
19. Volunteer at an animal shelter
And to end on a gentler note, why not take advantage of Halloween to do a good deed? Many animal shelters need volunteers. Do some good around you while getting into the holiday spirit.
20. Decorate your house or apartment like a haunted mansion
Turn your space into a real haunted house! Spider webs, dimmed lights, grinning pumpkins… scare the shit out of your neighbors and create the perfect atmosphere for scary movie nights.