DARK at Fort Edmonton Park 2026
DARK is Edmonton’s biggest Halloween festival - rising up from the Dark every October with multiple scares, haunted houses, roaming horrifying characters, food trucks, spooky cocktails and a live DJ. It’s the most popular way to kick off the Halloween season in Edmonton - and it all happens through the historic streets at Fort Edmonton Park.
Event Details
Dates: October 2026 dates will be confirmed soon. Gates open 6:30 p.m. and haunts run until 11:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Edmonton Park, 7000 143 St NW, Edmonton, AB
Admission: Ticketed — General Admission plus an optional Fast Pass add-on
Tickets: fortedmontonpark.ca
About DARK
DARK is the largest haunt in the city and comes with some honest-to-goodness scares. There’s more haunts here than any other place in Edmonton and there’s a brand new theme, every year. The scare zones are full of actors and you can grab food or drinks on-site.
Highlights
Multiple haunted houses with a new haunt each year plus returning favourites
Walkthrough scare zones with no lineups; the scares find you
Food trucks, craft cocktails & spooky brews
Hotel Selkirk packages to stay overnight inside the park for the full experience
Tickets
DARK is a ticketed event sold through Fort Edmonton Park. Expect tiered options: General Admission plus a Fast Pass add-on to skip haunt lineups on busy nights. In recent years GA ran around $50 and the Fast Pass around $30 (plus service fees and GST) — tickets will go on sale in the fall.
Good to Know & Getting There
Dress warm! Late-October nights get cold, and much of the event is outdoors on unpaved historic streets. Weekend nights are busiest, so a Fast Pass is worth it if you're going on a Friday or Saturday. The sell out risk on this one is high - get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.