# Autumn and Halloween festivities in Quebec and France

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/autumn-and-halloween-festivities-in-quebec-and-france
> Updated: 2026-09-28T19:43:56.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Various autumn and Halloween festivities are scheduled across Quebec and France for the 2026 season.

In Drummondville, programming includes the second ‘Patrick Senécal Tour’, an electric bus tour featuring commentary from the horror novelist on twelve significant local locations. The Village québécois d’antan is hosting two experiences: a family-oriented traditional celebration and a large-scale, three-kilometer dystopian haunted village themed around a contamination known as ‘X93’.

Other regional events include the fourth edition of L’Étrange Carnaval in Vieux-Québec, featuring magic shows, circus performances, and a vintage market. Vaudreuil-Dorion is hosting an interactive outdoor adventure at Harwood Nature Park using a mobile app for riddles. In Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France, the Musée de plein air will hold a pumpkin festival including a seasonal vegetable market and culinary workshops.

## Claims

- The Société de développement commercial du Vieux-Québec is organizing L’Étrange Carnaval. (single source)
- L’Étrange Carnaval is returning to Vieux-Québec for its fourth edition from October 23 to 25. (single source)
- Mayor Paul Dumoulin stated that Vaudreuil-Dorion is offering an interactive outdoor Halloween activity at Harwood Nature Park. (single source)
- Vaudreuil-Dorion's Halloween adventure runs from October 3 to November 3 at Harwood Nature Park. (single source)
- A pumpkin festival will take place at the Villeneuve-d'Ascq open-air museum on October 3 and 4, 2026. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Autumn festivals scheduled in Quebec and Villeneuve-d'Ascq

Regional autumn festivals are arriving in Vieux-Québec, Vaudreuil-Dorion, and Villeneuve-d'Ascq, featuring Halloween activities, interactive mobile app adventures, and seasonal pumpkin celebrations.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/autumn-festivals-scheduled-in-quebec-and-villeneuve-dascq

### 2026-09-15: Drummondville announces Halloween festivities and Patrick Senécal Tour

Drummondville's Halloween season features the second Patrick Senécal Tour via electric bus and immersive, dystopian haunted experiences at the Village québécois d’antan.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/drummondville-announces-halloween-festivities-and-patrick-sencal-tour

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