6 Halloween Events in Red Deer and Central Alberta to check out
The Halloween season creeps closers. Brace yourself for some zombies, ghosts, monsters and more for a creepy, chilling, and thrilling Spooktober experience in Red Deer, Alberta this Halloween.
This list below will help you plan your Halloween adventures, escape the dread, and get ready for your most spooktacular Halloween in Red Deer yet.
1. "Return of the Headless Horseman" Haunted Escape
Date: Oct 13th 5:00pm to Oct 31st 10:00pm
Location: Unit 150 4732 60th Street, Red Deer, Alberta map directions
First on the list is this indoor or outdoor haunted escape that is bigger and better than last year.
It could take your group 15-20 minutes to make it through. Safe exits are provided throughout
You can pre-book your time-space online and pay online or when you get there https://bookeo.com/lockdownreddeer... OR you can walk in but might have to wait.
$15.00 per person, 0-4 is free from 5 to 6 during the non-scaring time.
This event is aiming to reach $12000 for the Red Deer Food Bank.
2. Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF)
Date: October 19-22
Location: Carnival Cinemas
Meet some of Alberta’s up-and-coming talent in the film industry during the 6th Annual CAFF Award Ceremony and Gala on Saturday, October 22, 2022
This festival is a platform to incubate Canadian, Albertan and international talent. In a rapidly evolving film industry, CAFF is a catalyst to enhance the cinematic experience with excellence and support Canadian artistic values.
Screenings are held at Carnival Cinemas, 5402 47 Street, Red Deer, AB (Ratings are CAFF Ratings)
Celebrity Red Carpet Awards Gala with Silent Auction & Cash Bar held at Harvest Centre, 4847A 19 Street, Red Deer, AB
For film schedule and gala tickets visit www.cafilmfestival.ca
3. Paws Howl-oween Daycare Party
Date: October 29th, 9 AM to 5 PM
Location: Klassic Kennels Doggy Daycare(just north of Red Deer, AB)
Next on our list is the cutest Second Annual Howl-O-Ween Daycare Party
Who says our pets don’t deserve Halloween parties, too?
This event will support the rescues of the Paws and Claws Animal Rescue Foundation.
This is a supervised play-in is a dogs-only event (you drop off and pick up later). Bring your pooch for a fun day with experienced daycare attendants who volunteer their time so 100% of the proceeds stay with the rescue!
There will be a costume contest/photo shoot for an additional $10(per dog) that you can enter your furry friend(s) in. Voting will take place on Facebook and the winning costume will win a 5-day doggy daycare pass. You can bring your costumes, or we can dress your pooch up for their photo!
Trick-or-treat baggies full of goodies will go home with all attending dogs! PLUS, for the first 25 dogs booked in, we will include a custom photo mug with your pet's picture on it.
Cost to pre-book:
One dog- $35
Two dogs- $55
Three dogs-$75
Pre-Book here: https://paws-and-claws-animal-rescue.squarespace.com/store/p/howl-o-ween-party
Drop-ins will be an option as well for a slightly higher cost
One dog: $40
Two Dogs: $60
Three Dogs: $80
4. Halloween Witches Glow & Throw Wood Shed - Axe Throwing
Date: Friday, October 28th, 6-10 pm
Location: Wood Shed - Axe Throwing 56 Cuendet Industrial Way, Sylvan Lake, AB, Canada, Alberta
Celebrate Halloween a few days early at Wood Shed Axe Throwing. Witches and Warlocks you are invited to Glow & Throw!
To register, visit this lik: https://www.woodshedaxe.ca/registration
5. Witches on the Lake, Sylvan Lake
Date: October 30, 11 am
Location: The Pier
Calling all witches, warlocks, goblins and ghosts on anything that floats!
Let’s polish our paddles and sharpen our hats
Eat some spiders and feed the bats
For it’s time to hit the water for our annual witchy paddle.
Be at the pier at 11 am the eve of Halloween
We will launch our paddles in our witchy hats.
Dress as a witch and bring your paddle gear!
If you can afford to do so, bring some cash and/or a perishable food item. Sylvan Lake Food Bank can be there to collect the items and cash!
6. Town of Blackfalds Monster Bash
Date: Sat Oct 29th 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Blackfalds Community Centre, 4810 Womacks Rd, Blackfalds, AB T0M 0J0, Canada
Put on your best costume and come to the Blackfalds Community Centre for Halloween fun! Make sure to fill up your treat bag with some goodies from the candy buffet before enjoying some magic show fun from Magic FX. We will also have colouring, a photo booth and a costume contest!
Tickets are $10.00 each and can be purchased at the Eventbrite link below.