A September- and October-long lineup across Metro Vancouver includes pumpkin patches, Halloween attractions, and several family-friendly events running throughout the month.
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Metro Vancouver’s October calendar includes seasonal pumpkin patches and a range of haunted attractions, along with ongoing family-friendly programming and markets.
Pumpkin patch season is scheduled across multiple communities, including Autumn Lane at Taves Family Farms from Sept. 12 to Oct. 31, Fall at the Farm at Maan Farms from Sept. 12 to Nov. 1, and The Great Pumpkin Patch at Greendale Acres from Sept. 19 to Oct. 31.
Halloween events listed for October include Fright Nights at Playland from Oct. 7 to 31 and Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park from Oct. 9 to Nov. 1.
Family-oriented fall programming also features recurring options, including Pay-What-You-Can Sundays at Vancouver museums where the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Museum of Vancouver and Vancouver Maritime Museum are open for by-donation entry on the first Sunday of every month.
Several single-date events are scheduled as well, such as Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden on Oct. 3 to 4 and again on Oct. 10 to 12 and Oct. 17 to 18, 2026.
Other October weekend plans include the Japan Market at Robson Square Ice Rink on Oct. 3 and 4, 2026, and the Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl running from Sept. 25 to Oct. 4, 2026 across various locations throughout the region.
Food and drink-focused events listed for the fall season include the Fraser Valley Wine Passport from Oct. 1 to 31, 2026, with participating producers from Abbotsford, Langley and Surrey, and Langley Burger Month running from Oct. 1 to 31, 2026.
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