Textile Haunted House

It's Back! Step into the Historic Ewart Duggan House this October for a spooky, textile-inspired haunted house experience created by Alberta artist Shanell Papp. Explore the historic home as it transforms into an immersive Halloween experience filled with eerie textile works, haunting details, and unexpected surprises. Through textiles, sculpture, and multimedia, Papp explores themes of impermanence, grief, and the things that haunt you, balancing eerie playfulness with thoughtful reflection. The Textile Haunted House is a come-and-go experience, so explore at your own pace and enjoy additional seasonal activities on select dates. Open House Dates: Oct. 17 | 1–4 PM Oct. 24 | 1–4 PM – Pumpkin Smash festivities Oct. 30 | 7–9:30 PM – Halloween shorts on the Esplanade front lawn Oct. 31 | 1–4 PM Plus, watch for the Giant Ghost downtown beginning Oct. 7!