A Live Halloween Concert Lit By Thousands Of Candles Is Coming To An Old Toronto Church

You could hear classics like "Hedwig's Theme" and "Thriller".

Lead Writer, Travel

Flickering candles, haunting tunes, and an old church are enough to get anyone in the Halloween spirit, and you can find all three at this spooky concert coming to Toronto.

Candlelight Halloween: A Haunted Evening of Classical Compositions is happening in the Metropolitan Community Church from late October to early November this year.

Presented by Fever, this is the first Halloween candlelight concert that the group has hosted in Canada. The church will be illuminated by thousands of glowing candles and a live string quartet will play haunting classics.

The 60-minute event plans to include favourites like "Thriller," "This Is Halloween," "Stranger Things (Theme)," and "Hedwig's Theme".

Tickets are available online, and a minimum purchase of two is required. Get in the spooky spirit by enjoying a candlelit concert in a historic Toronto church.

Candlelight Halloween

Price: $30 + per person

When: October 23 to early November 2021

Address: 115 Simpson Ave., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Listen to Halloween classics in a historic church bathed in the glow of thousands of candles.

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  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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