What To Do This Weekend in Durham Region

If you are looking for things to do this weekend in Durham Region, this is the biggest weekend of the fall: Halloween lands on Saturday, October 31, 2026. From a murder mystery on Queen Street in Port Perry to a Janis Joplin tribute at Town Hall 1873, last-chance corn mazes, and final nights for two of the region's big Halloween attractions, there is something for every kind of weekend. Here is the honest, day-by-day rundown, with links to the official sources so you can confirm details before you go.

Friday, October 30: murder mystery, a tribute concert, and band night

The marquee Friday event in Port Perry is The Guest in Suite Five , a Halloween murder mystery at the George Stanley Inn at 217 Queen Street, starting at 6:30 pm. It is the Port Perry BIA's featured Halloween event this year, and a clever way to start the long weekend with dinner and a show on the historic main street.

Also on Friday, Town Hall 1873 Theatre at 302 Queen Street hosts PEARL, a Janis Joplin Experience, at 7:30 pm. The eight-piece tribute fronted by Christina Leroux is all ages and tickets run about $60, so it is a strong option for a Friday-night outing without leaving town.

Over at Old Flame Brewing Co. , Band Night runs Friday from 7:00 to 10:00 pm with a different three- to five-piece band on stage every week, and the holiday weekend is no exception. It is a relaxed spot to wind down after a showing or a day of errands.

Saturday, October 31: Halloween day and night

Halloween itself is Saturday, and Scugog Township neighborhoods, including Port Perry and Janetville, welcome trick-or-treaters that evening. The Township of Scugog events page is where any set trick-or-treat hours get posted, so check it before you head out.

During the day, it is the last call for fall farms. Applewood Farm and Winery on Saintfield Road in Scugog runs Fall Fun on the Farm for its final day, about $13 per person for Halloween and fall fun on the farm, and Nature's Bounty Farm on Scugog Line 2 closes its corn maze for the season on October 31 as well. If the kids want one more pumpkin-patch afternoon, this is the day to do it.

Old Flame Brewing Co. keeps the holiday spirit going with live music Saturday afternoon from 1:00 to 5:00 pm, a good stop after the farms.

For a family-friendly evening drive, the Spooktacular Light Show in Ajax runs its final night on October 31, a drive-through Halloween light display that keeps little ones bundled up and entertained from the car.

And for adults who want a serious scare, Brawley Woods Haunted Walk in Whitby runs Friday and Saturday from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. It is an intense 30-minute walk through 24 movie-style scare scenes with live actors, admission about $35 to $60 cash at the gate, and it is not recommended for young children. It is the region's biggest haunted walk, and this is its final weekend.

Sunday, November 1: the wind-down and last chances

Sunday is the quieter day, but two of the season's biggest options close for good. McQuaid's Country Market in Omemee near Lindsay keeps its nine-acre corn maze open through November 1, so it is the final day for that walk in the stalks. MacArthur's Pumpkin Patch on Highway 7 near Oakwood is open Friday through Sunday through the season, a relaxed place to pick a last pumpkin and grab warm treats.

Brawley Woods runs its very last night on Sunday from 7:00 to 10:00 pm for anyone who still wants a scare, and Old Flame Brewing Co. is open Sunday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.

If you would rather skip the crowds entirely, the Scugog waterfront trail in Port Perry is an easy, free walk past the marina and the historic mill. For the places we send clients after a showing, see our neighborhood guide to Janetville and Port Perry .

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