Everything happening in La Petite-Nation Français
La Petite Nationlapetitenation.ca Ask

Events

Halloween 2026 in Petite-Nation: all the events

In 2026, Halloween falls on a Saturday. A night trail at Parc Oméga, a haunted forest walk in Mayo, a vampire ball in Ripon and a candy handout in Chénéville: here is the full weekend, day by day.

By La Petite Nation · · Who we are

Farm stand and pumpkins in the autumn mist
Photo: liz west from Boxborough, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0

In 2026, October 31 falls on a Saturday. There is no school the next morning, and families have more time in the evening than on a weeknight. Organizers have planned a full weekend, from Friday evening until well past midnight on Saturday.

We consulted the municipalities, local organizations and the regional calendar. All the information below was verified for 2026. Where a municipality has not yet published its details, this is indicated as "to be confirmed," along with what was offered last year.

Throughout October: choosing a pumpkin

Verger Croque-Pomme, Lochaber-Partie-Ouest. Squash and pumpkin picking for 2026 is underway. Visitors choose their squash in the field and pay by weight at the scale on the way out. There are carving pumpkins, eating squash (butternut, spaghetti, Delicata, acorn) and decorative gourds. The orchard is open Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The activity is suitable for everyone and is a convenient way to get the porch pumpkin before October 31.

Friday, October 30

Halloween at Parc Oméga, Montebello

The park opens the Terre des Pionniers for a special evening, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The program includes bouncy castles and giant games for children, a BBQ, the Cookerie and a bar, followed by the band Le Diable à 5 under the big tent at 7 p.m. From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., the night trail welcomes werewolves, vampires, zombies and witches; the band then resumes. Children receive a bag of treats at the sales counters.

  • Audience: families; adults also enjoy the activity.
  • Price: tickets are sold through the park's online box office. No price was published on the event page at the time of verification.
  • Costumes: welcome.
30Oct

Holiday

Halloween au Parc Oméga

MontebelloOctober 30, 2026

The park goes full Halloween for one night. From 6 p.m. there are bouncy games, a BBQ and a bar at the Terre des Pionniers, with Le Diable…

Haunted Forest Walk, Mayo

Les Amis de la Forêt-la-Blanche decorate a section of trail at 300 chemin Saddler, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visitors may arrive at any time during this period. The walk lasts 15 to 20 minutes in the dark, with costumed volunteers carrying lights and handing out candy along the way.

  • Audience: children in costume and their parents.
  • What to bring: a headlamp or flashlight, sturdy shoes and a bag for candy.
  • Weather: cancelled in case of rain.
30Oct

Holiday

Haunted Forest Walk

MayoOctober 30, 2026

Les Amis de la Forêt-la-Blanche dress up the trail for one night. Kids show up in costume any time between 6:30 and 8:30, walk 15 to 20…

Terrifying Halloween, Montpellier

The Association des Loisirs is turning the municipal park into a Halloween trail. Activities take place over two weekends:

  • Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25: Halloween trail in the municipal park. Hot dogs and other food are served free of charge.
  • Friday, October 30, from 6:30 p.m.: a horror movie screening at the Amish pavilion, with popcorn, cotton candy and drinks. Everyone is welcome.
  • Saturday, October 31: candy handout in the park.

The association accepts Halloween decorations as donations or loans. Information: Madeleine, michemado@gmail.com, or Geneviève, legault_g@outlook.com.

  • Price: free.
24Oct

Holiday

Terrifying Halloween in Montpellier

MontpellierOctober 24–25, 2026

The Association des Loisirs is transforming the municipal park into a Halloween trail for children and adults, with a horror film…

Saturday, October 31

Halloween MTB in the Secteur Maléfique, Montebello

Montebello Vélo de Montagne marks Halloween from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in its new sector, on the Sorcière, Sortilège and Pommes Fatales trails. Candy and pumpkins are planned, along with, according to the announcement, the presence of a witch.

  • Audience: families and teenagers who already have some riding experience.
  • Price: regular trail access, namely $14.50 per adult, $8.50 per junior (10 to 17), free for children 9 and under accompanied by an adult, and $33.50 per family. Taxes and fees extra. Bike rentals on site.

Halloween in Chénéville village

At 6 p.m., a candy handout takes place on the church grounds. Residents, businesses and organizations are invited to hand out candy alongside the municipality. Information: Guylaine Blais, 819-428-3583, ext. 1285, or loisirs@ville-cheneville.com.

  • Audience: families and young children in costume.
31Oct

Holiday

Halloween in Chénéville village

ChénévilleOctober 31, 2026

Businesses, organizations and residents hand out candy to children in costume on the church grounds.

Ripon: candy handout, followed by the vampire ball

According to its 2026 municipal calendar, the Municipality of Ripon hands out treats at the community centre (31 rue Coursol) and the fire hall (45 rue Boucher).

At 31 rue Coursol (side door of the municipal hall), Dark Discothèque and the municipality then take over:

  • 5 p.m.: candy handout
  • 6 p.m.: youth dance
  • 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.: the Vampire Ball, with DJ Nebulus and DJ Nouveau Cycle, played entirely on vinyl (goth, darkwave, Italo disco, synth-pop). Best vampire costume contest, with a photographer on site.
  • Audience: all ages; young people early in the evening and adults later on.
  • Price: free.
31Oct

Holiday

Dark Discothèque : Le Bal des vampires

RiponOctober 31 to November 1, 2026

Halloween lands on a Saturday, so Dark Discothèque and the town are going big at the municipal hall. Candy and a youth dance early on…

Saint-André-Avellin: indoor candy handout at Complexe Whissell

From 5 to 8 p.m., residents each host a candy table inside Complexe Whissell (530 rue Charles-Auguste-Montreuil). Rain or shine, children make their rounds indoors. The municipality expects about 450 young people.

Those who wish to hand out candy may do so free of charge: a table and two chairs are provided, and each participant may decorate their space as they wish. To reserve a spot, call 819-983-2318, ext. 200.

The arena schedule also mentions a "haunted house" that evening. No further details are available at this time.

  • Audience: families and young children in costume.
  • Price: free.
31Oct

Holiday

Halloween at Complexe Whissell

Saint-André-AvellinOctober 31, 2026

On Halloween night, residents each host a candy table inside Complexe Whissell. Rain or shine, children can trick-or-treat indoors. The…

To be confirmed for 2026

These municipalities usually hold an activity on October 31, but no specific details had been published at the time of writing:

  • Papineauville: Halloween appears on its list of recreation activities, with the note "watch for the 2026 announcement."
  • Thurso: the town's events calendar lists Halloween on October 31, without further details.
  • Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix: last year (2025), a candy pickup was held at the municipal hall with the firefighters, from 4 p.m. on October 31. To be confirmed for 2026.
  • Val-des-Bois: the municipality has held a Halloween treat handout for several years. Details are published on its Facebook page and in Le Valboisien.
  • Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk: the Haunted Dome is listed under recreation, but the page states that no information is available at this time.

Tourisme Petite Nation also publishes an "Activities to celebrate Halloween" page, which we recommend consulting as October 31 approaches.

Trick-or-treating: safety guidelines

The SAAQ, Québec's automobile insurance corporation, provides a few simple rules for Halloween night. On country roads without sidewalks, they are all the more important.

  • Wear light-coloured clothing with reflective strips and carry a flashlight.
  • Choose face paint rather than a mask, to ensure good visibility.
  • Children tell their parents their route and when they will return.
  • Ring doorbells in a group or with an adult, and wait outside.
  • Cover one entire side of the street before crossing. Where there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic.
  • Cross at intersections.

If you are making the rounds by car from one country road to another, we recommend parking well onto the shoulder with your hazard lights on, and letting children out on the ditch side rather than the road side.

Drivers are asked to slow down in the villages between 5 and 8 p.m. Excited children have difficulty judging the distance and speed of vehicles, especially in the dark.

Sources

MontebelloMayoMontpellierRiponChénévilleSaint-André-AvellinLochaber-Partie-OuestPapineauvilleThursoNotre-Dame-de-la-PaixVal-des-BoisSaint-Émile-de-Suffolk

Sources

The facts in this story come from these public sources. Every place and event mentioned has its own page, with its sources and the date it was checked. Legal notice

Links cited in the story

Sources for the places and events mentioned

Read next

Display

Your choices stay in this browser. Nothing is sent.

Text size
100%
Colours
Reading
More help
Site accessibility