What’s happening over Halloweekend in Halifax

Still looking for Halloweekend plans? Here’s a round-up of 12 Halifax events happening Thursday through Saturday.

Thursday, Oct. 30

• Crystal’s Drag Bingo
  • Join RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Crystal for a night of comedy and bingo
  • Location: Stardust Bar + Kitchen (1688 Barrington Street)
  • Time: doors at 6 p.m.
  • Cost: $20 tickets
  • Ages: 19+
• Bluenose Ghosts Festival
  • Celebrate the spooky season with activities like a haunted house, an escape room and spiritual readings
  • Location: Alderney Landing (2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth)
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
  • Cost: $15 for the haunted house, $5 for the escape room
  • Ages: all
• Creatures of the Night 
  • Find out your future with palm readings, and wear a costume you can dance in
  • Location: Rumours (1668 Lower Water Street)
  • Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. 
  • Cost: $15 per ticket 
  • Ages: 19+
• Halifax’s Halloween Costume Party
  • Dress to impress for the chance to win best costume
  • Location: The Dome (1739 Grafton Street)
  • Time: doors at 10 p.m., free before 10:30 p.m. 
  • Cost: free before 10:30 p.m., then $15 for students, $30 for non-students after 
  • Ages: 19+

Friday, Oct. 31

• The Odditorium
  • For thespians looking for a fun way to spend the holiday, a series of short horror plays written and performed by local artists.
  • Location: The Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative (2203 Gottingen Street)
  • Time: doors at 7:30 p.m. 
  • Cost: free
  • Ages: all
• Halloween Fright Night

–  Rock out with bands Vormir, Lionsault, Vandal Eyes, and AcidWash 

• Location: 2 Crows Brewing (1932 Brunswick Street)
• Time: 8 p.m. 
• Cost: $12 or $15 tickets
• Ages: 19+

• Dancing Queen Halloween – ABBA Tribute
  • Dance the night away with ABBA tribute band
  • Location: The Marquee Ballroom (2037 Gottingen Street)
  • Time: 8:30 p.m.
  • Cost: $25 advance, $30 at the door
  • Ages: 19+
• The Dark Eighties Halloween Party
  • A night dedicated to the music your parents partied to
  • Location: Gus’ Pub (2650 Agricola Street)
  • Time: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Cost:  $15 tickets
  • Ages: 19+

Saturday, Nov. 1 

• Harvest Hootenanny and Pumpkin Smash
  • Enjoy fall in full swing with fresh-pressed apple cider, pumpkin smashing, and live music
  • Location: Common Roots Urban Farm BiHi (7064 Bayers Road)
  • Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date Nov. 2) 
  • Cost: free
  • Ages: all
• Psychic Fair
  • Looking for a sign? Check out psychics, mediums, astrologers and intuitive healers
  • Location: Spryfield Lions Rink (111 Drysdale Road)
  • Time: 4:44 p.m. to 11:11 p.m.
  • Cost: $5 entry
  • Ages: 13+
• Gypsy – a Fleetwood Mac Tribute
  • The premiere Fleetwood Mac tribute band Gypsy, performing the band’s greatest hits
  • Location: Light House Arts Centre (1800 Argyle Street)
  • Time: doors at 6:30 p.m. 
  • Cost: $35 tickets
  • Ages: all
• Dark Room Halloween 2
  • If one Halloween wasn’t enough, join DJs Cavejan Onsex and Diane Telqu’elle for round two
  • Where: Seahorse Tavern (2037 Gottingen Street)
  • Time: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Cost: $10 advance, $15 at the door
  • Ages: 19+