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What's Going on in the North End: A Guide to Halloween Events in North End Halifax

Planning to celebrate Halloween in North End Halifax? Prepare yourself for an enchanting experience! Whether you're a fan of ghost stories, enjoy artistic pursuits, or love festive activities, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Here are some exciting events and activities you’ll want to check out:

The Seahorse Tavern sign with autumn leaves behind. White text that reads what's going on in the North End of Halifax Spooky Season 2024. Halloween Events in North End Halifax.

Thursday, October 17, 2024


Marquee Marquet: Halloween Night Market

Time: 6-9pm

Location: Marquee Ballroom (2037 Gottingen Street)

Halloween Event Description: Help us transform Halifax’s favourite dance floor into a one of a kind marketplace experience! There will be an incredible collective of local vendors, makers, & creatives at the Marquee Ballroom ready to help you find that extra special something you’ve been looking for 🎃

Our markets are always:

• Free Entry

• All Ages until 9pm

(must be accompanied by legal parent/guardian)




Friday, October 18, 2024


Ghouls Night Out 2

Time: 7-10pm

Location: The Seahorse Tavern (2037 Gottingen Street)

Halloween Event Description: BOO! or should we say. . . BOOBS?! NEO NOVAS BURLESQUE and Special Guests are back again for their annual HALLOWEEN SHOWCASE!! This is a night you WON'T want to spend in the grave . . .Will these creatures of the night strip down to the bone? Or will the ghosts and ghouls tempt and tease you with a whole selection of Spooky, Scary and down right SILLY acts! Trick or Treat with us, and don't forget. . . YOUR COSTUME!! It's never too early to dress up, so bring out your bat wings, and superhero capes. Novas will have a prize for the BEST COSTUME!!

Doors 6:30 pm

Showtime 7-10pm

Cash for Tipping encouraged

19+

CW: Nudity, Blood, Strobes may be involved in the show.

Tickets - $12-$25




Saturday, October 19, 2024


Meet podcasters Chelsea and Evan from “It came from the Maritimes”

Time: 2-4pm

Location: Eastern Tea Bar (2093 Gottingen Street)

Halloween Event Description: Something exciting is happening at the Eastern Tea Bar! spooky fun you don’t want to miss 👻 Share your tales of mysterious encounters, unexplainable events & learn about local mysteries they've uncovered - maybe something scary happened in your neighbourhood...




Spontaneity Halloween Improvapalooza

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Good Robot (2736 Robie Street)

Halloween Event Description: Dress up in your favourite Halloween costume or Halloween themed outfit and join us for a costume contest! @spontaneityimprov professional improvisers will be telling creepy tales and performing hauntingly chilling scenes. For fun and laughs! Doors open at 7PM, show begins at 7:30PM.




Friday, October 25, 2024


Halloween Bike Party

Time: 7pm

Location: The Oval (5775 Cogswell Street)

Halloween Event Description: HALLOWEEN BIKE PARTY 2024 🎃👻🚴‍♀️🎉

Join the halifax bike squads for a 💀MONSTROUS MASH-UP RIDE👽 featuring @criticalmass.hfx @themonthlycyclehfx and allies, and @bikeatdal !

Bring your spookiest friends— lights mandatory, costumes HIGHLY encouraged!! 💡🎃

Start time: 7pm, 📍the Oval at the commons

Route length: ~10k (~1.5 hrs) w/ midpoint dance party

Afterparty: TBA




Heat Wave presents: Trick Or Heat!

Time: 9pm-1am

Location: Propeller Arcade (2015 Gottingen Street)

Halloween Event Description: Halloween is getting ever so closer so we’ve got some good friends getting ready to take this place over and celebrate our favourite time of year! OCTOBER 25th - Heat Wave presents: Trick Or Heat! $15 bucks at the door or $10 with costume!




Monster Mash at The Seahorse Tavern

Time: 10pm-2am

Location: The seahorse Tavern (2037 Gottingen Street)

Halloween Event Description: This Halloweekend, we're gettin' super spoopy at The Seahorse! MONSTER MASH ft. POLLYSPORIN B2B KNEESPLINT & KITTYBASS B2B AUTOMADDOX

$9 Adv | $12 Door

19+




Saturday, October 26, 2024


Monster Mash at The Seahorse Tavern