10 things to do in Calgary on the Thanksgiving long weekend (Oct. 9-12)

A stock photo of pumpkins. (Unsplash/Mark Duffel)

There are plenty of local events and activities to check out in Calgary this weekend.

Screamfest

• What: Screamfest has seven different haunted houses for attendees to check out – including Zombie Outbreak, the most extreme of the houses. Aside from the haunted houses, there are also rides, monster trucks and a ‘midway of mayhem.’
• When: 7 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10.
• Where: GMC Stadium at Stampede Park, 2200 Stampede Tr. S.E.

Field of Screams

• What: Field of Screams turns Cobb’s Adventure Park into a thrilling and spine-tingling terror show.
• When: From 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10
• Where: Cobb’s Adventure Park, 1500 84 St. N.E.

Pumpkins After Dark

• What: Pumpkins After Dark lets visitors walk along a pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays featuring more than 10,000 jack-o-lanterns. It’s a family friendly event that organizers say has plenty of Instagram-worthy photo opportunities.
• When: Until Oct. 31.
• Where: Winsport, 88 Canada Olympic Rd. S.W.

Harvest Pumpkin Fest at Butterfield Acres

• What: Butterfield Acres hosts its annual Harvest Pumpkin Fest, featuring fall photo ops, pony rides and tractor-pulled wagon rides through Scarecrow Alley.
• When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 and Sunday, Oct. 11.
• Where: Butterfield Acres, 254077 Rocky Ridge Rd. N.W.

Fall Days and Harvest Nights at the Calgary Farmyard

• What: Take in Fall Days or Harvest Nights at the Calgary Farmyard. Fall Days features pumpkin displays perfect for family photos – and the pumpkins are also available to purchase if you’re hoping to carve a Jack-O-Lantern. Harvest Lights happens once the sun has set, illuminating the park with a colourful light display.
• When: 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11 and Monday, Oct. 12.
• Where: Calgary Farmyard, 284022 Township Rd. 224, Rocky View County.

Halloweekends at Calaway Park

• What: Dress up in a costume and head to Calaway Park for Halloweekends, featuring a family friendly display of Halloween-themed scenes through the south side of the park.
• When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, Sunday, Oct. 11 and Monday, Oct. 12.
• Where: Calaway Park, 245033 Range Rd. 33.

Millarville Farmers’ Market

• What: The Millarville Farmers’ Market is an outdoor shopping experience at the Millarville Racetrack that includes more than 100 vendors.
• When: From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10.
• Where: Millarville Racing and Agricultural Society, 306097 192 St. W., Millarville, Alta.

Wranglers vs. Condors

• What: The Calgary Wranglers take on the Bakersfield Condors in AHL action. https://calgarywranglers.com/
• When: 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9 and 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11.
• Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E.

Flames vs. Ducks

• What: The Calgary Flames take on the Anaheim Ducks in NHL action.
• When: 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10.
• Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E.

Hitmen vs. Royals

• What: The Calgary Hitmen take on the Victoria Royals in WHL action.
• When: 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12.
• Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E.