The Best Things to Do in October

GEDfest Edmonton

Radio Tragedy and Hipnautical play a night of live Tragically Hip covers at Pawn Shop, honouring Gord Downie and raising funds for cancer care.

Pumpkins After Dark

Over 10,000 hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns along a one kilometre path in Borden Park. Go on a weeknight; the weekends sell out first.

Deadmonton Haunted House

Three haunted houses at the old Edmonton Sun building, open select nights through November 7. Entry is booked in half-hour windows, so pick your time slot before you head out.

Edmonton International Film Festival

Ten days of features, shorts and documentaries you won't catch anywhere else. Passes beat single tickets if you're going more than twice.

Stephanie Jonsson Spooktacular Ghost Workshop

Hand-build a clay ghost with local artist Stephanie Jonsson. $60 covers supplies and firing, and seats are limited.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert

The film projected in full with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra playing the score live underneath it. A family-friendly night at the Winspear.

Evening of Opportunity

BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters' second annual fundraiser at Bison Lodge, with food, drinks, a silent auction and raffle. Mentalist Jeff Newman performs and CTV's Josh Classen hosts.

Hello Pretty Market: Book Club Edition

A book-club themed market in northeast Edmonton with local vendors, curated lattes and bookish photo ops. Saturday, noon to 5.

Food for Thought: Culinary Book Club

Book lovers and food lovers meet at Stanley Milner to talk October's theme, novels about monsters, over a spooky-inspired snack. $5, and a low-pressure way to bond over good books and good food.

Eat the Road: Stony Plain Road Dining Week

Ten days to eat your way along Stony Plain Road's independent and family-run restaurants, cafes and bakeries. Dine in at a participating spot to enter for one of three $100 gift cards.

Halloween Last Meal Series: John Wayne Gacy's Last Request

District 102 reimagines a death row last meal as a chef-curated three-course dinner with a themed cocktail, part of their Halloween dinner series.

Halloween Last Meal Series: Ted Bundy's Last Breakfast

District 102 reimagines the ordinary prison breakfast Ted Bundy was served as a chef-curated three-course dinner — boursin bruschetta, steak bites with an onsen egg, and strawberry French toast bread pudding, paired with a milk punch cocktail.

Edmonton International Film Festival

Ten days of features, shorts and documentaries you won't catch anywhere else. Passes beat single tickets if you're going more than twice.

Pumpkins After Dark

A month-long light trail of carved pumpkins through Borden Park. Book a weeknight and skip the crowd.

LitFest Alberta

Five days of nonfiction author talks and live conversations at the Citadel Theatre and Stanley Milner Library, from economics and the environment to memoir and cultural commentary.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert

The film projected in full with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra playing the score live underneath it. A family-friendly night at the Winspear.

Electric Elton

Every hit, every costume change, and a Winspear crowd on its feet by the third song. Thursday night, tickets $59 to $88.

Women of Song: A Celebration of Singer-Songwriters

Four female-led Alberta acts share the Arden Theatre stage, from Bianca Isabella's indie-pop to the pop-punk of Femmes Voyous, with Sugar & Spice and Laurelle K in between. Hosted by Chelsea Bird; tickets $47.80 to $59.50.

GEDfest Edmonton

Radio Tragedy and Hipnautical play a night of live Tragically Hip covers at Pawn Shop, honouring Gord Downie and raising funds for cancer care.

Spook Screen Drive-In Movie

A free Halloween-season drive-in screening. Pull up and watch from the car.

Community Free Pancake Breakfast

Presented by the Kingsway District Association and Edmonton Destination Marketing Hotels Ltd. Come hungry and bring the whole family.

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