Pumpkinville Returns to Sherway Gardens: A Glowing Autumn Experience for 2026

Every autumn, Torontonians look forward to the glowing spectacle of Pumpkinville, returning to CF Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke for its seventh year. Running on select dates from September 25 to November 1, 2026, Pumpkinville has been completely reimagined for the new season, creating an immersive fall experience filled with glowing installations, pumpkin displays, carnival attractions, games, food and plenty of photo opportunities.

Located in the outdoor parking lot at CF Sherway Gardens, Pumpkinville can be enjoyed on its own or as part of Halloween Nights of Lights. The new 2026 layout allows visitors to move freely between the illuminated experience and Pumpkinville, creating a more flexible adventure for families and groups.

The 2026 Pumpkinville experience combines the magic of autumn with the excitement of a fall fair. Visitors can wander through an immersive display featuring more than 15,000 pumpkins, along with brand-new glowing photo opportunities, installations, midway rides and carnival games.

The experience also connects with the spectacular Halloween Nights of Lights, where more than 1.5 million LED and RGB lights illuminate the grounds. Guests can move between the two attractions at their own pace, making it possible to enjoy the pumpkin displays, light installations and seasonal attractions during the same visit.

Meet Mini Milo

One of the biggest new attractions for 2026 is Mini Milo, a giant glowing jack-o’-lantern standing more than 22 feet tall.

Despite the name, there is nothing miniature about this enormous pumpkin character. Mini Milo provides one of Pumpkinville’s newest photo opportunities and is sure to become a favourite backdrop for family and Halloween photos.

New Haunted Maze for 2026

Pumpkinville is adding a completely new 5,000-square-foot dystopian haunted maze for visitors looking for a more intense Halloween experience.

The maze features dark corridors, creepy characters and frightening discoveries and is designed primarily for older visitors. The attraction is all ages until 7 p.m., when it operates without costumed actors, before becoming a 13+ attraction after 7 p.m.

This gives families with younger children an opportunity to explore the maze earlier in the evening, while teens and adults can return later for the full haunted experience.

Carnival Rides, Games and Glowing Photo Opportunities

Pumpkinville continues to offer the fairground-style attractions that make it more than a traditional pumpkin display. Visitors can enjoy midway rides, carnival games and new illuminated installations, along with plenty of colourful settings for autumn and Halloween photographs.

There are also pumpkin- and fall-themed foods, food trucks and a full-service licensed bar for adults. New for 2026, guests can also enjoy specialty cocktails as part of the evening experience.

Halloween Fun for Families

Pumpkinville offers activities and entertainment for a wide range of ages, from young children enjoying the daytime atmosphere to teens and adults looking for Halloween thrills after dark.

For younger visitors, the illuminated pumpkin displays, carnival rides and colourful photo installations provide plenty to explore without requiring a traditional haunted-house experience. Older visitors can add the new haunted maze to their evening for an extra dose of Halloween excitement.

The event also features Halloween trick-or-treating on October 30 and 31, giving families another reason to visit during Halloween weekend.

Pet-Friendly Pumpkinville Dates

Four-legged family members can join the fun on selected pet-friendly dates in 2026:

• October 1, 4, 8, 15.23 and 29
• November 1

Pets must remain leashed or carried at all times.

Plan Your Visit

Pumpkinville 2026 runs on select dates from September 25 through November 1, 2026, at CF Sherway Gardens, 25 The West Mall, Etobicoke, in the outdoor parking lot across from Hudson’s Bay and Cactus Club. Free parking is available at the shopping centre.

Pumpkinville operates alongside Halloween Nights of Lights, with the light show beginning after sunset.

Pumpkinville-only admission is available on weekends from noon until closing:

• General Admission: $14.99 per person
• Pumpkinville Daytime + Play All You Can Pass: $30 per person, available weekends from noon to 5 p.m.
• Children under 23 months: Free

Pumpkinville admission is also included with a Halloween Nights of Lights ticket. However, a Pumpkinville-only ticket does not include access to the Nights of Lights walk-through.

The combined Halloween Nights of Lights and Pumpkinville experience operates on select dates, with weekday hours generally beginning at 5 p.m. and weekend hours beginning at noon. Thanksgiving Monday, October 12, is also included in the operating schedule.

Tickets are date- and time-specific, and capacity is limited, so advance booking is recommended.

Whether you’re looking for colourful fall photo opportunities, carnival rides, glowing pumpkin displays, Halloween treats or a new haunted attraction, Pumpkinville at CF Sherway Gardens offers a completely reimagined way to celebrate the season in 2026.

For tickets, operating dates and the latest information, visit the official Pumpkinville website.