For the young and young at heart, what other time of year do you get to don your favourite costume and collect treats! This also happens to be a great time of year to plan an impromptu fall getaway, say, one of our great “Dinners on Us" Stay and Play Packages perhaps? (more on that later!)

The great thing about Halloween is that it is for EVERYONE! Fredericton has so many choices for all ghosts and goblins.  We have a few things to get your fright on, both for young and old! 

Freddy Fright Fest, October 22-31 | Carleton Street Soldiers’ Barracks, 463 Queen Street

Nothing says Halloween better than a good old-fashioned scare!  The folks at the Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of NB (APEGNB) have traditionally put on a fantastic event at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, but this year, they’ve moved to Carleton Street, for the 1^st Annual Freddy Fright Fest! From October 22 – 31, the Carleton Street area will be transformed into a spooky downtown haunt! Be sure to book a tour time online! 

Frankenstein! October 28, 7:30pm | Fredericton Playhouse, 686 Queen Street

A special film screening with live original score!  Have you ever wondered what it was like to see a movie with live orchestration? Well now you can experience it for yourself!  This spooky season, enjoy a screening of the famous 1931 classic film Frankenstein, presented with a brand-new score performed with a live orchestra.

NB composer Andrew Reed Miller has created this original music to be performed by core members of Symphony NB. This show will be featured at the Fredericton Playhouse on October 28 at 7:30pm.

Science East Low Scare for Kids, October 30-31 | 668 Brunswick Street

Also part of the APEGNB Halloween series, your little ghosts and goblins will love this annual Haunted Tour's with spooky delights and fascinating sights! Each year Science East's low-scare tour uses the wonders of science to reimagine Halloween themes in creative, fun ways-all with the backdrop of mystery and illusion of the old York County Jail. This tour is recommended for the 3 to 12 year old goblins!

Glow in the Dark Axe Throwing! October 29-31 | HaliMac Axe Throwing, 83 Cityview Avenue

Book your time slot at HaliMac Axe Throwing from October 29-31 where you will experience a thrilling “Glow and Throw”! You heard right – when the sun goes down, the targets light up for a spooky glow in the dark axe throwing night of fun!

Stay in a Haunted Hotel? Why Not! October 30 | Delta Fredericton Hotel, 225 Woodstock Road

Looking for a unique Halloween experience while at the same time, experiencing the hospitality at the Delta Fredericton?  Enter the “Haunted Hotel”! Stay at the Delta Fredericton on October 30 and take advantage of frighteningly fun activities and find trick or treat locations. Feed your tortured soul with a family breakfast in the ballroom, free parking and receive $ 50 Downtown Dollars or Business Fredericton north dollars! What a ghostly deal! But wait, there’s more! For other “stay and play” packages, click here.

Run Through the Woods at Night – On Purpose! October 29, 7pm | Woolastook Park, 5171 NB-102

It’s called the “Wool-a’Stalk Run for your Life” and it is 6.66 km (hehe…get it?). You’ll be running through the woods, in costume, in an ardent effort to escape the ghouls hiding in the woods. Wear a costume and bring a food donation for the SPCA and your entry to this terrifying race is free!

Sample Some Frightfully Good Brews!

Everyone knows that Fredericton holds its own for craft beverages, but did you know that you can sample some seasonal beverages like for example, the “Spooky” by TrailWay Brewing! But don’t stop there, you can find more varieties and do it up right with the Fredericton Taproom Trail map, where you can collect stamps and be well on your way earning cool swag and prizes!

Go on a Haunted Hike!  | Beaverbrook Art Gallery Green, 703 Queen Street

Yikes! Haunted Hikes!! The Calithumpians’ signature ghost walk is the stuff of legend! Costumed guides take you on a lantern-lit tour through downtown Fredericton’s spooky, eerie areas, as you learn of local myths and legends, and encounter phantom thespians along the way! The hike is suitable for the whole family and promises spine-tingling frights and funnybone-tickling laughs.

Bookings are based on groups who want to have a private Hike in October. The rate is $300 for a group of 30 or less, and $10 a head for a group of 31 or more. Contact the Calithumpians by email (calithumpians@gmail.com) or phone (506) 457-1975! Meet at the green next to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery.

Black Magic Bazaar Craft Fair, October 30, 8am-4pm | Knights of Columbus Hall, 170 Regent Street

Just in time for the spooky season! At the Black Magic Bazaar, look for last minute costumes and vintage clothing, treats, handmade goodies, some really incredible art, as well as a live DJ from 1-4pm. 

This should keep many a green-eyed monster busy this Halloween in Fredericton! So, go ahead, dig out the costume and take part in the events and activities taking place in the region.  And remember kids, share the treats with the adults, cuz they love them too!  For more great fall ideas, check out our blog "25 Things to do in Fredericton this Fall"!