Fort St. John’s Halloween weekend offers a choice of museum trick-or-treating, an outdoor haunted walk, pumpkin carving and a late-night dance, with events scheduled for Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31.

For families deciding where to start, the useful distinction is timing: the haunted walk separates its children’s and adult sessions, while the museum’s free drop-in evening runs on Friday only.

Friday: costumes and candy at the museum

Halloween at the Museum returns to the Fort St. John North Peace Museum on Friday, October 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., at 9323 100th Street.

The museum and the Rotary Club of Fort St. John - Sunrise are presenting the fifth annual event, giving children a chance to trick-or-treat through the museum in costume.

Along with collecting candy and goodies, visitors can learn about Halloween history and pick up crafts and activities to take home.

Admission is free and the format is drop-in, so families can visit within the two-hour window rather than planning around a single performance time.

Bring a trick-or-treat bag; the costume and candy stops are part of the evening, but having somewhere to carry everything is the practical detail worth remembering.

Two days of haunted walks at Fish Creek

The Co-Op Haunted Halloween Walk is listed for both October 30 and October 31 at Fish Creek Community Forest.

Children’s sessions run from 2 to 5 p.m., followed by adult sessions from 6 to 9 p.m. on each day.

Choose the session before choosing your departure time: an afternoon visit and an evening visit are designated for different audiences.

Entry is by donation, supporting Stage North and North Peace Search and Rescue, and the event listing specifically asks visitors to bring cash for the entry booth.

Organizers also recommend warm layers, sturdy winter or outdoor footwear, and Halloween costumes.

Because this is an outdoor stop, plan clothing around being outside rather than relying on a costume alone for warmth.

Saturday’s change of plan: pumpkin carving

The Fort St. John Friendship Society has changed its planned Haunted House into a Pumpkin Carving Contest on Saturday, October 31.

The event is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. at the Fort St. John Friendship Center, with families and friends invited to come in costume.

The listing says everyone is welcome, but does not specify admission, whether pumpkins are supplied, or what carving equipment participants should bring.

Check those details with the organizer before heading over, especially if pumpkin carving is the main event on your family’s schedule.

Music and costumes at the Legion

For a later Saturday outing, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 is hosting its Halloween dance with music by The Sweetwater Band.

Doors open at 8:30 p.m., with the dance listed from 9:30 p.m. on October 31 until 1 a.m. on November 1.

Admission is $25 per person, and costume prizes are planned for first, second and third place.

The listing does not explain ticket availability or entry restrictions, so confirm those arrangements directly before making plans around the dance.

Before you head out

These details come from the City’s individual community-event listings, checked on October 29; schedules and arrangements can change.

Use the linked listings below for the latest organizer information, and double-check the date: the museum is Friday, pumpkin carving and the dance are Saturday, and the haunted walk runs both days.

Event details and sources

Halloween at the Museum

Co-Op Haunted Halloween Walk

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Legion Halloween Dance