Halloween
The Phantom Lantern Haunted Hallowe'en Adventure — South Simcoe Railway
- Run by South Simcoe Railway Heritage Corp.
- Tottenham Station — Tottenham, Ontario, Canada
Next: Oct 23–24, 2026
A not-too-scary, night-time family Hallowe'en excursion on the South Simcoe Railway from Tottenham, Ontario, with costume prizes and candy treats.
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Oct 23–24, 2026
Friday and Saturday evenings, departing at 7:00pm and 8:00pm. Advance tickets are sold out; a limited number of walk-in tickets go on sale at the station on the day.
From CA$10 (as published by the operator)
About this event
The South Simcoe Railway, run by the non-profit South Simcoe Railway Heritage Corp. from Tottenham, Ontario, offers a Haunted Hallowe'en Adventure the weekend before Hallowe'en. The railway calls them its only night-time excursions of the year.
The trains come alive with the sights and sounds of ghosts and goblins. The operator describes a fun, not-too-scary, family-oriented Hallowe'en adventure up the line. All passengers are encouraged to dress in costume, and there are prizes for the best children's costume and best adult's costume on each trip, as well as candy treats for a sweet finish.
Excursions depart from Tottenham Station on Mill Street West in downtown Tottenham, with free municipal parking nearby.
What to expect
A night-time trip up the line with ghosts and goblins, costume prizes on every trip for the best children's costume and best adult's costume, and candy treats. The operator calls it fun, not-too-scary and family oriented.
Practical info
Excursions leave from Tottenham Station on Mill Street West in downtown Tottenham, Ontario. The operator asks passengers to arrive 30 minutes before departure. There is a free municipal parking lot immediately on the right after turning west onto Mill Street from Tottenham Road, and another on Industrial Road, a short walk from the station; there is no parking on the station grounds. Tickets are sold as advance reservations through the railway's website. When advance tickets are sold out, a limited number of walk-in tickets are sold at the ticket office on the day of departure only.
Where it happens
Spots and live cams nearby
Where to watch trains within 100 km of Tottenham.
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Sources
Dates checked on Oct 3, 2026 from the official site: southsimcoerailway.ca. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Official website: southsimcoerailway.ca
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