Οκτ 26, 2026

This Week’s Events in Toronto: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026

Welcome to Happening Events & Newsfeed, our weekly guide to what's worth leaving the house for in Toronto and the GTA. This is a big one: Halloween lands on a Saturday, the city's haunted attractions are in their final nights, the Raptors are home twice, Toronto FC plays its last home game of the year, and the clocks go back on Sunday. Here is who is doing what, where, and when — and why it's worth your time.

This Week in Toronto — families enjoying Halloween week at the waterfront

🎃 This week in the city

Through Sat, Oct 31 — Legends of Horror, Casa Loma. A 2 km after-dark walk through the castle grounds and tunnels. Family hours start at 5:30 p.m. on select dates; the evening run goes 7 p.m. to midnight on Halloween weekend. Why go: it's the final weekend — Toronto's most atmospheric Halloween walk, in a real castle.
Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1 — Halloween Haunt, Canada's Wonderland (Vaughan), from 6 p.m. Scare zones and night rides are included with admission; the haunted mazes need a separate pass (from $10). Younger kids get the scare-free daytime Tricks & Treats instead. Why go: the GTA's biggest Halloween theme-park event, closing this weekend.
Evenings through Sat, Oct 31 — Pumpkins After Dark, Milton (Country Heritage Park) and Markham (Markham Museum). More than 10,000 hand-carved glowing pumpkins on a walk-through trail; entry is by timed ticket. Why go: all of the glow with none of the jump scares — the gentlest family option.
Fri, Oct 30 & Sat, Oct 31 — ROM After Dark, Royal Ontario Museum, 7:30–11 p.m. A 19+ Halloween party with DJs, dancing and after-hours gallery access; tickets are $40 and include a drink. Why go: the grown-ups' Halloween night out, inside the museum.
Sat, Oct 31, 12–5 p.m. — Halloween Spooktacular, Sankofa Square (downtown). A free family party with the Toronto Ghostbusters and Bluey & Bingo appearing. Why go: free, downtown, and made for little kids.
Sat, Oct 31, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. — Boo at the Zoo, Toronto Zoo (Discovery Zone). Treat stations, costumed characters and animal encounters; kids 12 and under in costume get 50% off with a regular adult ticket. Why go: daytime trick-or-treating where the animals join in.
Sat, Oct 31, evening — Halloween on Church, Church Street (the Village). The street closes to cars for the city's biggest free costume party, with stage shows at Church & Maitland until midnight. Why go: the costumes are the show — take the TTC.
Sat, Oct 31 & Sun, Nov 1 — Romeo and Juliet, National Ballet of Canada, Four Seasons Centre. Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., running to Nov 8. Why go: it opens the company's 75th season.
Sun, Nov 1, 2 a.m. — Daylight saving time ends. Clocks go back one hour across Ontario. Why it matters: an extra hour of sleep — and a good moment to check your smoke alarms.

🏒🏀⚽ Sports this week

Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) are on a western road trip, so it's late-night viewing all week:

Mon, Oct 26 — at the Calgary Flames, 8:30 p.m. ET
Wed, Oct 28 — at the Seattle Kraken, 10 p.m. ET
Sat, Oct 31 — at the Vancouver Canucks, 7 p.m. ET, a Halloween-night game. The Leafs are back home Tue, Nov 3 vs. the Utah Mammoth.

Toronto Raptors (NBA) have two home dates at Scotiabank Arena, then head west:

Wed, Oct 28 — vs. Orlando Magic, 7:30 p.m. ET, with Halloween programming in the building
Fri, Oct 30 — vs. Orlando Magic, 7:30 p.m. ET, an Emirates NBA Cup night
Sun, Nov 1 — at the Los Angeles Lakers, 9 p.m. ET

Toronto FC (MLS) — the Reds' season is going down to the wire:

Wed, Oct 28 — vs. D.C. United at BMO Field, 7:30 p.m. ET — the final home game of 2026
Sun, Nov 1 — at Atlanta United, 4:30 p.m. ET. Playoff hopes are slim after Saturday's loss in Columbus, so TFC likely need wins and help; the season ends Nov 7 in Philadelphia.

Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) — no Jays games this week: their season ended in September. For baseball fans, the World Series is Milwaukee vs. Tampa Bay — the Brewers lead the Rays 2–0, with Game 3 tonight (Mon, Oct 26, 8 p.m. ET) in St. Petersburg and a possible Game 7 on Halloween night.

🗓️ Looking ahead: November

Fri, Nov 6 – Sun, Nov 15 — The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Exhibition Place. The 104th edition: farm animals, great Canadian food and the Royal Horse Show under one roof. Why go: a Toronto family tradition for over a century.
Wed, Nov 11 — Remembrance Day. The City's main ceremony is at the Old City Hall Cenotaph (arrive by 10:45 a.m.). It is not a statutory holiday in Ontario, so shops and transit run normally — and that evening the Raptors host the Boston Celtics at 7 p.m. Why it matters: the day to honour Canada's veterans.
Thu, Nov 12 — The Distillery Winter Village opens. The big tree lights up at 6 p.m.; the Village runs through Jan 3. Why go: Toronto's signature holiday market kicks off the season.
Sun, Nov 22 — The Original Santa Claus Parade, downtown, 12:30 p.m. The 122nd edition, free to watch along the route. Why go: the family favourite that starts the Christmas countdown.
Sat, Nov 28 — Cavalcade of Lights, Nathan Phillips Square, 5–10 p.m. The official tree lighting with live music and public skating, free. Why go: downtown's official start to the holidays.
Long-weekend note: Ontario has no statutory holiday in November, so there is no long weekend this month — the next stat holiday is Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25.