From the shadowy stories of Inglewood to the family-friendly frights of ZooBOO, Calgary embraces Halloween with flair—and it’s never too early to lock in your plans. This October, Candlelight Halloween in Calgary lights up a historic venue with spine-tingling string renditions of spooky classics. Let thousands of candles and chilling melodies cast their spell on your fall calendar.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
The four-piece ensemble dives into the hair-raising excitement of Thriller, Michael Jackson, the rich foundation of the cello anchoring the melody, before shifting to the harmonic intricacies of String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor (Dresden Quartet), Op. 110: II. Allegro Molto, Dmitri Shostakovich and the playful energy of Funeral March of a Marionette, Charles Gounod.
Mesmerizing candlelight casts golden shadows, highlighting the technical mastery and inventive spirit that make this Halloween setlist so culturally resonant and musically daring. Every note is a testament to the quartet’s power to enchant and surprise.
Candlelight Halloween at the Lantern Community Church
The warm brickwork and soaring arches of The Lantern Community Church create a naturally dramatic backdrop for thousands of flickering candles. As the glow rises and dances across the vaulted ceilings, the atmosphere becomes both intimate and spectral—an ideal setting for this 60-minute Halloween concert. Doors open 30–45 minutes early, giving audiences time to soak in the haunting ambiance before the music begins.
Spine-tingling performances of “Der Erlkönig” by Franz Schubert, “Halloween (Theme)” by John Carpenter, and “In the Hall of the Mountain King” by Edvard Grieg amplify the mood without veering into fear. Halloween plans fill up quickly—don’t be left in the dark.