Canada's 'largest' outdoor Halloween event is coming to the GTA with a magical pumpkin trail

Something wicked this way comes! As Halloween creeps closer, it's time to start making some spooky season plans. If you're looking for a pumpkin-filled adventure, you'll want to head to this massive event taking place near Toronto.

According to a press release, the attraction is "Canada’s largest and most-acclaimed outdoor Halloween event" and features endless fall magic.

You can wander along an enchanting pumpkin pathway, fill up on autumn sweets, snap some Insta-worthy photos and more.

The event will be "even bigger and better this year" and tickets are already on sale, so start making those Halloween plans.

Here's what to know about this spooktacular experience.

Pumpkins After Dark is returning to the GTA with endless Halloween wonder. The attraction will run from September 28 to October 30, 2024 at Milton's Country Heritage Park, about an hour away from Toronto.

The walk-through experience features over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins that will get you in the spooky spirit. You can wander along the pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays complete with music and special effects.

This year, you can enjoy a new medieval dungeon maze as well as a new 1 kilometre night-time walkthrough. The maze will take you on an adventure through the torture chamber, the armoury, the wizards study and the dungeon cell.

The event is brimming with unique pumpkin displays and installations of iconic Halloween characters, dinosaurs, dragons, and movie and pop culture icons.

Other highlights include Wednesday pet nights, live pumpkin carving demonstrations, photo ops, free samples and more.

Tickets are currently available online and start at $23.95 for general admission .

If you're looking for a magical Halloween experience, Pumpkins After Dark is worth a road trip.

Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.