Creepy Calgary: Discover Haunted Hotspots This October

October in Calgary is officially spooky season, and if you’re looking for a thrill beyond pumpkin spice, our city and province offer some truly chilling local legends. Calgarians eager for a spine-tingling adventure this Halloween have a list of ghostly hotspots to explore.

Right here in Calgary, the historic Fairmont Palliser is a renowned hub for mysterious tales. With its grand past, the hotel boasts numerous reports of apparitions and unexplained phenomena, cementing its reputation as a genuinely haunted landmark. Beyond the Palliser, Calgary fully embraces its eerie side with popular ghost tours at Heritage Park, where guides recount chilling tales through century-old buildings. Calgary Ghost Walks also delves into the mischief, mayhem, and murders of downtown, Inglewood, and Kensington, revealing many local ghost stories and history. This aligns with a strong local interest in paranormal activity, with numerous Halloween events across the city in October 2025, including haunted houses and adult parties.

Venturing further afield, Alberta holds more spectral secrets. Edmonton’s Fairmont Hotel Macdonald is known for phantom horses and ghostly figures, while the Rosedeer Hotel in Wayne is a magnet for paranormal groups seeking haunted histories. As the days grow shorter and the crisp autumn air settles in, it's the perfect time to delve into these eerie legends that haunt our province’s most iconic landmarks. Are you brave enough, Calgary, to discover what lurks after dark?