CHEAP THRILLS OCTOBER

Fake blood and guts, strange masks, slutty little shorts, outrageous makeup. . . whatever – Going all out for Halloween isn’t free.  To keep those purse strings tight while you prepare for October’s big spooky finish, we’ve compiled a list of the more affordable things for you to do with your time in the meantime this month.

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Check back regularly for updates to this guide, and if we are missing your affordable event please get in touch at events@yohomo.ca.

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Friday, October 3
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Beyond the Beat: Anti-Queer Violence in Music – The 519
Free, RSVP required

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Video Dance Party – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm.

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Tapette: Edition Donne-Moi L’amour – Bambi’s
$10 before 10:30pm

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Saturday, October 4
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Wishing Well Part 18: Alphabet Soup – Buddies in Bad Times
No cover

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Jockstrap – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm.

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Disgusting – Handlebar
$10 or PWYC

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Sunday, October 5
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Toronto Aces & Aros’ Artisan Market – The 519
Free entry

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Art Throb – The Black Eagle
Free entry

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The Ultimate Queer Social V.4 – Free Play
$10.92

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Queer Self Defense – Tallulah’s Cabaret
PWYC

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Friends of Roxy – A Queer Comedy Fundraiser – Pegasus
By donation/PWYC

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Tuesday, October 7
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Waiting for Britney Spears | Lore X Outtaline – Annex Hotel
$10

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Wednesday, October 8
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Chopped: Fundraiser Show – The Drink
Free entry

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Thursday, October 9
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NB_DNB-Beasts & Dollz – See-Scape
$11.30 online.

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Bass Witch: Coven Social – The Wych

$10 +

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Collage & Chill – Junto Studio

PWYC

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AfriQueer Fundraiser – DROM Taberna

$9.85

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Friday, October 10
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Service – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm

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Saturday, October 11
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Alternative All-Gender Clothing Swap – Ground Control
$5

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Toronto Queer Film Festival: The Nest – Cinecycle
PWYC

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Frankenpussy – Handlebar
$10 suggested
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Hitchdeck: Sapphic Edition – Three Dollar Bill
No cover

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Lez Beach – Hanlan's Point Beach

Free

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OhSappho.To Presents: Otherworldly – Tapestry

$5.50 +

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Monday, October 13
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Run it Back: Closet Monster – Paradise Theatre
Free

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Wednesday, October 15

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Questionable - BI/PAN EDITION Queer Mixer & Trivia Night –Three Dollar Bill

$6.81

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Thursday, October 16
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Solar – The Bentway at Strachan Gate
PWYC
(Runs until October 19)

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Bodyclock x Rival Sound – The Piston

$10

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Friday, October 17

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DFMO – The Black Eagle

$10

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The Unauthorized Doechii Swamp Afterparty – Boutique

$10 before 12:30am

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Saturday, October 18

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Queer Mingle Presents: Open Mic Night – Two Hearts Chapel

$11.98

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Queer Sports Dance Party – Buddies in Bad Times

$10 online

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Queer Art & Zine Market – Glad Day (32 Lisgar) 

Free entry

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Wine Dung! Halloween Fete – Three Dollar Bill

$11.98 + 

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Sunday, October 19

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Tarot Readings and Community Workshop with Mirror Path – Glad Day (32 Lisgar)

$10 per 10-minute Tarot reading

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Community Screening: Michelle Ross, Unknown Icon – Flash

Free

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Skin: 1 Year Anniversary – Mahjong Bar

No cover

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Tuesday, October 21

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Halloween Queer Pool Night – The Rivoli

$10

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Halloween Condom Stuffing Party – ACT 

Free

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Wednesday, October 22

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UNCUT Presents: The October Double Bill – Glad Day (32 Lisgar) 

PWYC

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Toronto Queer Noir – The Black Eagle

Free entry

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Well, yes! And . . . – The 519

Free but RSVP required

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Halloween Movie Trivia – C.C.'s Bar & Grill

Free

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Friday, October 24

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Haunted House – The Black Eagle

$10 before 10:30pm

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Saturday, October 25

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Queer Skate Toronto Presents: Halloween Jam – Dufferin Grove Park

Free

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Oomf – Cafeteria

$10 before 11pm

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Festivality: Halloween Edition – 1570 Dundas St W

PWYC

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Drag-Oween Party – C.C.'s Bar and Grill

Free entry

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Northern Bear Bash – The Black Eagle

$10 before 10:30pm

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Toronto Queer Market – Barbara Hall Park

Free entry

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Sapphic Halloween Party – Christie Pits

Free

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Sunday, October 26
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Halloween Special Event: Miss Conception – Woody’s
No cover

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Tuesday, October 28

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Hocus Pocus – Crews and Tangos

$10

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Gaystation: Just Dance Night – The Black Eagle

No cover

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Que'd Up: Freak Off – Houndstooth

PWYC

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One Year of Cherry Disco Nights – Cry Baby Gallery

Free but RSVP required

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Wednesday, October 29

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Afronoize 3 – Three Dollar Bill

$10

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Featuring an All-Deaf Shadowcast – Tallulah's Cabaret

PWYC

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Thursday, October 30
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Queer Craft Night: Eraser Block Printing – Action Potential Lab
Sliding scale ($10 suggested)

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Monster Mania! A Lady Gaga Themed Halloween Dance Party – Supermarket
$6.96

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Boa's Halloween Variety Show – Cake Cabaret

$10 +

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Shake, Rattle, and Rotting Corpses – Sweaty Betty's

No cover

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Bodyclock: Devil's Night – The Piston

Free before 9:30pm, $10 after

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Friday, October 31
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Halloween on Church Street 2025 – Church Street Village
Free

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Carepackage on Elm (Church) St – Cafe Our Hours

PWYC

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Cvnty Coven: Two Year Anniversary Party – Three Dollar Bill

$10

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Fishtank: Halloween Edition – Boutique

No cover
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Trans Youth Halloween Kiki: Intro to Drag and Get Ready with Me – The 519

Free

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Seraphim – Tammy's Wine Bar

No cover

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Black Eagle Halloween Party – The Black Eagle

No cover

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We will add affordable events as we find them, so please check back! Also, feel free to get in touch if your event is missing.

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