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Halloween Nights of Lights at CF Sherway Gardens is a family-friendly Halloween tradition that combines dazzling light displays with festive fun.
Step into a spectacular fall experience at Nights of Lights and Pumpkinville, where more than 1.5 million dazzling lights, 15,000 real pumpkins, midway rides, carnival games, interactive attractions, live entertainment and seasonal treats come together.
Explore Pumpkinville by day on weekends, or enjoy the full experience in the evening with the illuminated trail.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
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- A fully reimagined layout that lets you move freely between the immersive light show and Pumpkinville - no fixed route. Over 1.5 million LED & RGB lights create a glowing maze and dazzling scenes.
- Pumpkinville is a vibrant fall fair with midway rides, carnival games, glowing photo installations, and more than 15,000 pumpkins. Admission to Pumpkinville is included with your Nights of Lights ticket.
- Look out for Mini Milo, a giant pumpkin landmark over 22 ft tall (and 44 ft wide) - great for photos!
- A 5,000 sq ft haunted maze adds spooky thrills. It’s open to all ages (without costumed actors) until 7:00 PM; after 7:00 PM it’s recommended for ages 13+ (with actors).
- Paint Nights: in Pumpkinville under a dome, you can do creative painting under lights and stars - a cozy, artistic experience.
- Food & Vendors: Enjoy seasonal eats and snack options from food trucks (e.g. churros, tacos, empanadas) and browse local artisan vendors.
Special Events
- Thursdays: Trivia Night with shows at 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM
- Fridays: Country Line Dancing, 6:30-8:30 PM
- Saturdays: Live performances
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DATES & DETAILS
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DATES: September 25 – November 1, 2025
TIMINGS: Evenings, Weekdays 5:00 PM-11:00 PM | Weekends 12:00 PM-11:00 PM
DURATION: Self-paced experience; expect to spend 1.5–2 hours enjoying the lights, Pumpkinville, and activities
LOCATION: CF Sherway Gardens, Toronto, ON (parking lot across from Hudson’s Bay & Cactus Club)
AGES: All ages (Haunted Maze recommended 13+ after 7:00 PM)
Admission into Pumpkinville is FREE with your purchase of Halloween Nights of Lights tickets or can be purchased as a stand-alone.
Evening admission includes both Pumpkinville and Nights of Lights.
The selected ticket time is your arrival time, not a scheduled start time for the light walk.
Nights of Lights opens after dark, so earlier arrivals can enjoy Pumpkinville first.
You can also visit Pumpkinville separately during the day on weekends.
The entire experience is outdoors and operates rain, shine or snow.
The event is wheelchair- and stroller-accessible, although some areas may have hay on the ground.
Pet-friendly dates are October 1, 4, 8, 15, 23, 29 and November 1.
