Read this if you dare, but beware it carries a terrible curse...
Ooooh, that's bad.
Who to haunt.
Kitchener Public Library has Halloween Make n' Take bags available through Saturday. Costumes encouraged. (For children. It’s a children’s event. -Ed.)
There are Halloween Activities at Kitchener Community Centres except Williamsburg because of what happened back in on Halloween in 1801. (We don’t talk about that anymore — especially to you meddling kids. - Ed.)
The St. Jacobs Pumpkin Parade runs from 6pm on October 30 to 8pm on October 31.
Did anyone else not know Elora goes nuts for Halloween? Check out all the events for the Elora Monster Month!
Don’t forget to follow CuratedKW on the Instagram for things happening around town!
Friday, October 30
What does 2021 have in store for you? Probably masks and Zoom calls. But why not see if there’s something else with a psychic reading at Homer Watson House & Gallery. (What’s the over/under on Zoom calls? - Ed.)
What’s your favourite scary movie? Apolloween at the Apollo has Donnie Darko at 7:15pm and Scream at 10:15pm.
Descendants Beer & Beverage Co. honours their ancestors with a hoppy sacrifice and live music from Dana K & the Remedy at 7:30pm.
Waterloo Brewing Tap House has David Gallagher on at 7pm.
Rusty Nail Comedy has Comedy Comeback at The Crazy Canuck DTK starting at 8pm.
Lana’s Lounge has Christina Leroux with Jason Carraro at 6pm.
Saturday, October 31
Of all our trails, the Spur Line is the most haunted. (look it up. - Ed.) The Cafe Pyrus Outpost has gluten free Halloween themed cupcakes in addition to all their usual delicious treats. They’ll even have special treats for the lil' ones in costume. Grab your mask and head down.
CE Food Experience and The Crumby Cookie Dough Co. have treats for kids.
Apollo’s Apolloween has Poltergeist, Scream, The Shining, and Donnie Darko.
Can beer be haunted? Find out at Short Finger Brewing’s family-friendy Halloween day. Physically-distanced trick or treating during their regular taproom hours.
The Princess Cinema has “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on both the Original and Twin.
Halloween is Irish, so why not head to the Family Halloween at Malt & Barley. Reservations recommended, call 519-745-6460.
Is there anything scarier than an ice cream headache? There’s only one way to find out - head to the Four All-Oween from noon till 9pm.
Max’s Sports World has Max's Free Monster Mash from 3-7pm with the Fo’Cheezy Food Truck, pumpkin carving and more.
Check out the DTK Halloween Art Walk from 1 to 5pm. Get your costume ready and explore over 48 art installations across Downtown Kitchener. (If the paintings start looking at you, run. -Ed.)
Uptown Waterloo invites you to come trick-or-treating and enjoy a safe, fun Halloween while exploring the businesses of Uptown Waterloo.
Wear your mask, stay apart, and enjoy some spooky good times at Jane Bond with DJ Good Dr. starting at 8pm.
Sunday, November 1
It’s not too late to Halloween safely. THEMUSEUM, Idea Exchange and The Underground Studio have Safe Halloween from 10 to 1pm.
Ways to support local.
Here’s a scary story - one time, I had three bubble teas from Sweet Dreams in an hour and I was still allowed to MC an event with that much caffeine in my system. Looking for something scarier? What about this - THE JACK SKELLINGTON - a creamy layered charcoal iced coffee.
Grab a reservation for Taco Farm’s Day of the Dead and then head home and watch Coco and cry at the end because Pixar knows how to control our emotions. That’s scary, right?
Gluten is hella-scary. Get this gluten-free brownie mix from Winnie’s in Belmont Village.