October Events in Metro Vancouver 2012

The clouds arrived on cue as autumn hit last weekend in Vancouver. The air cooled, leaves began to drop, and flip flops have been traded in for boots. With Thanksgiving and Halloween this month, we have a long weekend and plenty of fun activities to look forward too, like Fall & Halloween Tours, Corn Mazes, or Battling Zombies.

Here are just a few things you can get up to with family and friends this month:

Monday, October 1, 2012
Stack the Rack for QMUNITY
Meet Author Anita Rau Badami at Surrey City Centre Library
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Opening at Winsor Gallery: Patrick Hughes, Perspectivariations
Leading Moms Event
‘Documenting Occupy’ – A CounterCulture Speaker Series Event
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Comox-Helmcken Greenway open house at the West End Community Centre
Big Sisters Gala
Museum of Anthropology Presents Luminescence: The Silver of Peru (Until December)
Friday, October 5, 2012
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Saturday, October 6, 2012
A Golf Tournament of Hope and Recovery
Walk for the Bu
An Improv Anywhere FlashMob
Savour at Lonsdale Market. Free Cooking Demos, Activities
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Vancouver Mega Comic-Con
Vancouver Art/Book Fair
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Vancouver Mega Comic-Con
VSO Kids’ Koncerts: Peter and the Wolf

Monday, October 8, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Miss Representation Film Screening
The Girl Effect: Empowering Girls Globally
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Music in Heritage Homes with the Borealis String Quartet
Vancouver Home + Design Show
Vancouver Theatresports League Pants on Fire
Friday, October 12, 2012
Nite of Hope North Shore Gala
Vancouver Home + Design Show
Vancouver Aquarium’s Annual Toast to the Coast Gala
A Million Grains of Light at Dr.Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden
Dunbar Haunted House
Joe Avati at the Red Robinson Theatre
John Wing & His Three Nuts Comedy Show
Grave Tours Fort Langley
Saturday, October 13, 2012
10th Anniversary Ronald McDonald House Gala
UBC Botanical Garden Apple Festival
Marpole Walking Tour
Vancouver Home + Design Show
An Improv Anywhere FlashMob
Splash: Arts Umbrella’s 30th Annual Art Auction & Gala
A Million Grains of Light at Dr.Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden
Savour at Lonsdale Market. Free Cooking Demos, Activities
John Wing & His Three Nuts Comedy Show
Angelique Kidjo Opens the Chan Centre Season
Dunbar Haunted House
Artists for Conservation at Grouse Mountain
Harvest Celebration and Hoedown
Burnaby Farmers Market
PowerSports Adventure Show at TRADEX in Abbotsford
Grave Tours Fort Langley
Sunday, October 14, 2012
2012 Strachan Hartley Legacy Run, North Vancouver
UBC Botanical Garden Apple Festival
Vancouver Home + Design Show
A Million Grains of Light at Dr.Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden
John Wing & His Three Nuts Comedy Show
PowerSports Adventure Show at TRADEX in Abbotsford
Dunbar Haunted House
Artists for Conservation at Grouse Mountain
Grave Tours Fort Langley

Monday, October 15, 2012
A Million Grains of Light at Dr.Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden
Artists for Conservation at Grouse Mountain
Stanley Park Ghost Train
A Million Grains of Light at Dr.Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden
Dunbar Haunted House
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Eco Fashion Week Vancouver
Artists for Conservation at Grouse Mountain
Vancouver Writers Festival
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dunbar Haunted House
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Lunch Poems at SFU
Eco Fashion Week Vancouver
Artists for Conservation at Grouse Mountain
International Development Drinks Event
Vancouver Writers Festival
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dunbar Haunted House
Fright Nights at Playland
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Eco Fashion Week Vancouver
Artists for Conservation at Grouse Mountain
Vancouver Writers Festival
We Day Vancouver
Dr. Sukhi’s Beyond Body, Beyond Mind Book Launch
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dunbar Haunted House
Fright Nights at Playland
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Grave Tours Fort Langley
Friday, October 19, 2012
Eco Fashion Week Vancouver
An Evening of Inspiration Gala – Celebrating 20 years of PoCoMo
Tools of Change Publishing Conference
Sunshine Coast Art Crawl
Artists for Conservation at Grouse Mountain
Vancouver’s Original Greek Food Festival
2nd Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival
Surrey International Writers Conference
Vancouver Writers Festival
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dunbar Haunted House
Fright Nights at Playland
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Grave Tours Fort Langley
Saturday, October 20, 2012
The Great Big Boo!
Light the Night Vancouver
Westport Connection Weekend at Science World
Tools of Change Publishing Conference
Burnaby Farmers Market
CFIB presents Small Business Saturday
Sunshine Coast Art Crawl
Artists for Conservation at Grouse Mountain
Vancouver’s Original Greek Food Festival
Surrey International Writers Conference
Vancouver Writers Festival
Savour at Lonsdale Market. Free Cooking Demos, Activities
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dunbar Haunted House
Fright Nights at Playland
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Grave Tours Fort Langley
Sunday, October 21, 2012
TEDxVancouver
Kids Only Swap Meet
The Great Big Boo!
31st Annual Variety Market & Auction
Westport Connection Weekend at Science World
King Kong vs. Godzilla
From Farms to Forks 3: A Growing Chefs! Harvest Kitchen Party
Sunshine Coast Art Crawl
Artists for Conservation at Grouse Mountain
Vancouver’s Original Greek Food Festival
Surrey International Writers Conference
Vancouver Writers Festival
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dunbar Haunted House
Fright Nights at Playland
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Grave Tours Fort Langley

Monday, October 22, 2012
10th Annual Rotary Wine and Food Festival
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Theatre Melee presents Cozy Catastrophe at The Cultch
Dunbar Haunted House
Fright Nights at Playland
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Kids Up Front 19th hOle Gala Fundraiser
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Gold Mountain at The Cultch (Until November 4)
Dunbar Haunted House
Fright Nights at Playland
Go Behind the Scenes at Maplewood Farm
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Judge Dee and the Chinese Garden Murders
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dunbar Haunted House
Fright Nights at Playland
Dracula: The Musical
Merging Media Conference
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Thursday, October 25, 2012
The Dance Centre presents the Discover Dance!
Judge Dee and the Chinese Garden Murders
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dunbar Haunted House
Dracula: The Musical
Fright Nights at Playland
Merging Media Conference
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Friday, October 26, 2012
Harrison Beer Festival
Film Opening: In Their Skin
Zombie High School – Haunted House
Vancouver Short Film Festival
Halloween Fun at the New Westminster Public Library
Halloween SkyTrain Party
9th Annual Heart of the City Festival
Judge Dee and the Chinese Garden Murders
Jammin’ for Jess Featuring House Arrest and Special Guests
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dracula: The Musical
Fright Nights at Playland
Merging Media Conference
Haunted Village at Burnaby Village
Parade of Lost Souls Festival
Grave Tours Fort Langley
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Harrison Beer Festival
Community Arts Dialogue: Hope in Shadows
Fort Langley Family Halloween
8th Annual Gift of Time Gala for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice
Halloween Howl Family Fun Night in Port Coquitlam
The Facility Massacre – Halloween Event
Conceptualism in Vancouver Panel
Halloween Hoopla Skate at Bill Copeland Arena
Zombie High School – Haunted House
Parade of Lost Souls Festival & Parade
9th Annual Heart of the City Festival
Go Behind the Scenes at Maplewood Farm
Vancouver Chamber Choir – Eric Whitacre in Vancouver
Judge Dee and the Chinese Garden Murders
An Improv Anywhere FlashMob
Savour at Lonsdale Market. Free Cooking Demos, Activities
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dunbar Haunted House
Dracula: The Musical
Fright Nights at Playland
The Return of The Buffy Musical
Haunted Village at Burnaby Village
ArtStarts on Saturdays: Stories on Wheels, with Pangaea Arts
Grave Tours Fort Langley
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Fort Langley Family Halloween
9th Annual Heart of the City Festival
Judge Dee and the Chinese Garden Murders
Royal Pumpkin Ball
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dracula: The Musical
Dunbar Haunted House
Fright Nights at Playland
Haunted Village at Burnaby Village
Grave Tours Fort Langley

Monday, October 29, 2012
Halloween Howl Port Moody
9th Annual Heart of the City Festival
Judge Dee and the Chinese Garden Murders
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dunbar Haunted House
Dracula: The Musical
Fright Nights at Playland
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
9th Annual Heart of the City Festival
Judge Dee and the Chinese Garden Murders
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dunbar Haunted House
Dracula: The Musical
Fright Nights at Playland
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Family Friendly Halloween at Castle Fun Park
9th Annual Heart of the City Festival
Zombie High School – Haunted House
Judge Dee and the Chinese Garden Murders
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Dunbar Haunted House
Dracula: The Musical
Vancouver TheatreSports League: Doctor Hell’s House of Bloody Terrors
Fright Nights at Playland
SAFF Canada South Asian Film Festival (Until November 4)

These events have been submitted through my contact form or researched on my own. Please feel free to contact me if you would like your event listed. This list is updated throughout the month.