​BRAMPTON, ON — Thanksgiving Day falls on Monday, October 12 this year. In observance of the holiday, most City of Brampton offices, including City Hall, will be closed.

Essential and Critical Services

All essential and critical services, including Fire and Emergency Services, Traffic Services, Enforcement and By-law Services, Road Operations and Security Services, will continue to operate as usual. 

​Experience fall fun in Brampton

​Join the fall festivities with family fun events happening all throughout the month of October. Experience free community events along with a variety of workshops and drop-in programming for the whole family to enjoy.

​Brampton Farmers' Market

Visit the Brampton Farmers’ Market during its final weekend of the 2026 season! Get ready for Thanksgiving by shopping farm-fresh produce, artisan goods, tasty eats and enjoy live entertainment as you explore downtown Brampton.

​Date: Saturday, October 10

Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Main Street South (Queen Street to Wellington Street) and Queen Street East (Main Street to Chapel Street)

​Thanksgiving Holiday Crafts

Get creative with Thanksgiving Holiday crafts! Children ages three to 10 can enjoy an afternoon of free hands-on activities to celebrate the fall season.

​Date: Sunday, October 11

Time: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: Cassie Campbell Community Centre, 1050 Sandalwood Pkwy. W.

TRICK or TREE Community Tree Planting at Sesquicentennial Park

Put on your favourite Halloween costume and help grow Brampton’s urban forest! Join the City of Brampton’s Parks and Forestry team and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for a fun community tree planting. Come dressed in costume for a chance to win a prize.

​Date: Saturday, October 17

Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Location: Sesquicentennial Park, 11475 Bramalea Rd.

The event will take place rain or shine. Participants should dress for the weather, wear closed-toed shoes and bring their own work gloves. Limited additional supplies will be available.

Register online​ by Friday, October 16.

Inclusive Halloween Dance

​Costumes, music and Halloween memories await. Teens and adults (14+) living with disabilities are invited to Brampton’s Inclusive Halloween Dinner and Dance, generously sponsored by 407 ETR. Dress up, dine and dance the night away with friends and our community.

​Date: Friday, October 23

Time: 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Location: Paul Palleschi Recreation Centre, 30 Loafers Lake Ln.

​Fall Fun and Frights

Fall fun is brewing! Generously sponsored by CAA, Renewal by Andersen, Tim Hortons and WOW Mobile Boutique, bring the kids, gather your friends, prepare your costumes and enjoy the return of our signature family-friendly Halloween events. Packed with themed attractions, thrilling entertainment, ghoulish dancing and family fun. Admission is free with a food bank donation.​

​Date: Friday, October 23

Time: 6 to 9 p.m.

Location: Gore Meadows Community Centre and Library, 10150 The Gore Rd.

​Date: Saturday, October 24

Time: 3 to 6 p.m.

Location: Gore Meadows Community Centre and Library, 10150 The Gore Rd.

​Date: Friday, October 30

Time: 6 to 9 p.m.

Location: Cassie Campbell Community Centre, 1050 Sandalwood Pkwy. W.

​Date: Saturday, October 31

Time: 12 to 3 p.m.

Location: Cassie Campbell Community Centre, 1050 Sandalwood Pkwy. W.

​Pumpkin Patch Parent and Child

This special event is filled with all the scary ingredients that make Halloween fun. Dress your child in their favourite costume and make ghoulish-themed crafts.

​Date: Saturday, October 24

Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Location: Chinguacousy Park, Sandra Hames Centre, 9050 Bramalea Rd.

​For more information about these events, visit brampton.ca/fallfun

​More ways to experience Brampton

Check out more of Brampton’s events calendar and stay up to date on what’s happening around the City by visiting experiencebrampton.ca​

​Service Brampton 

Service Brampton is available 24/7, including holidays, with only urgent service requests handled between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m. Urgent service requests are situations that impact community safety, such as vehicles blocking emergency access, injured or aggressive animals and traffic signal outages. They are actioned in a priority sequence. Residents can contact Service Brampton for any City of Brampton and Region of Peel inquiries by using the Brampton 311 app (available on the App Store and Google Play), visiting 311brampton.ca  or by dialing 3-1-1 or 905.874.2000 (outside Brampton). Non-urgent requests should be submitted through the app or online at 311brampton.ca.

​Brampton Transit

Brampton Transit will be operating on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, October 12. Customer Service counters at the terminals will be closed. Clark and Sandalwood Facilities, including Lost and Found, will be closed. The Contact Centre will be available to assist from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 905.874.2999. For route and schedule information, call 905.874.2999, visit bramptontransit.com or follow @bramptontransit on X for service updates.

​Brampton Parks 

All City trails, playgrounds and parks, including off-leash dog parks, remain open throughout the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. Visit brampton.ca/parks​​ to explore the more than 870 parks and recreational trails in Brampton. 

Brampton Recreation 

Select Recreation Centres will be open with modified holiday hours and splash pads will be closed for the season on Monday, October 12. There will be no registered programs on Monday, October 12. Residents are encouraged to check their registration receipt for exclusion dates and visit brampton.ca/holidayhours for holiday hours, program listings and facility information.

​Brampton Library 

All Brampton Library branches will be closed on Sunday, October 11 and Monday, October 12 for Thanksgiving. Stop in during branch hours of operation to select books, video games, board games, and more to enjoy at home this holiday weekend. Membership has many benefits! Check out these items to borrow for free in the Library of Things. Click here to register​ for a free Brampton Library card.

​Brampton Animal Services 

The Brampton Animal Shelter​ will be closed on Monday, October 12. Animal Services officers will be on the road for patrol and will continue to respond to emergency calls after hours. ​