Fall in Metro Vancouver brings plenty of reasons to fill your calendar, from pumpkin patch visits and Halloween frights to seasonal menus worth making plans around. Here’s what’s happening for Halloween and fall 2026, whether you’re taking the kids out, meeting friends or making an evening of it.
La Taqueria Group has Halloween and Día de Muertos celebrations planned across Vancouver and Burnaby. At La Taqueria Brentwood, a Halloween costume party will feature a live DJ from 8 pm, late-night happy hour and costume prizes, including gift cards and goodie bags. From November 1 to 3, the Brentwood location will serve Pan de Muerto, a soft sweet bread scented with orange blossom and finished with a sugar glaze, to enjoy with Mexican hot chocolate. Comedor by La Taqueria, at 2450 Yukon Street, is bringing back the Black Soul Margarita, made with blanco tequila, Cointreau, agave syrup, activated charcoal and lime. On November 1 from noon, Pinche Taco Shop, at 367 Seymour Street, will host a Día de Muertos community altar with Mexican Barrio Vancouver, inviting guests to honour loved ones through remembrance and a serenade.
Science World brings robotic animals and playable video games into the mix for a family outing this fall. The Robot Zoo, which opened October 9, features larger-than-life robotic animals and hands-on exhibits that explain how animals move and how engineers recreate those movements. Game Changers, which opened October 16, traces the evolution of video games from classics to modern hits, with playable experiences exploring technology, storytelling and problem-solving. Kids can get hands-on with both exhibitions, with plenty for parents who grew up playing video games too.
H Tasting Lounge at The Westin Bayshore is serving a little potion-making inspiration with Midnight Apothecary, a Halloween cocktail pop-up running through November 1. The five-drink menu includes The Love Spell, with vodka, rose, elderflower, raspberry and lemon, and The Nightshade, which brings together tequila, passionfruit, Thai basil, lime and Scotch bonnet. The Oracle combines gin, butterfly pea flower, jasmine tonic and sparkling wine, and The Brew for Two is an ever-changing rum punch to share. For an alcohol-free option, The Antidote mixes black tea, smoked plum, black cardamom and verjus. Drinks range from $14 to $25 and are available daily from 11:30 am to midnight.
Richmond Country Farms offers a pumpkin patch outing through October 31, with a wagon ride featuring live entertainment, a family-friendly corn maze, live music and fall photo spots. Admission includes one pumpkin of your choice and a Spartan apple, with farm train tours available on weekends and holidays. New this year, visitors can meet a Highland cow and her babies, alongside the farm’s horses, goats, llamas, sheep and other animals. Admission is $15 plus tax on weekdays and $20 plus tax on weekends and holidays, with free entry for children two and under. Last entry is at 4 pm on weekdays and 4:30 pm on weekends and holidays.
The Victor is marking Día de los Muertos on November 2 with an evening of tequila, cocktails and live music from 6 to 10 pm. Guests can try interactive bar stations, join a cocktail masterclass led by the restaurant’s bartenders and learn about tequila production, styles and tasting notes through Patrón-supported Tequila 101 sessions. Tickets are $39 plus tax and gratuity, including two feature cocktails, a welcome jello shot, chips and salsa, and access to all activities and entertainment. A separate food menu features fresh guacamole, black bean and queso dip, El Camarón tostada and carne asada, with an extended happy hour menu available throughout the evening.
Vancouver Aquarium takes pumpkin carving underwater for Fin-tastic Fall, giving visitors a chance to watch the team turn pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns beneath the surface. Underwater carving demonstrations run daily at 11:30 am and 2 pm, adding a Halloween twist to a visit with the Aquarium’s thousands of animals.