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Bringing imagination to life: Halloween on Church Street

Halloween transforms Church Street into the runway of our wildest dreams

Portrait shot of a pair posing on Church Street, decked out in their costumes
Two friends dress as a seductive siren and Gojo Satoru for Halloween on Oct. 31, 2024 (Liesl Kormpis/CanCulture Magazine)

By Liesl Korompis

From Abraham Lincoln to sexy mice and even Jesus Christ himself, Halloween always brings an absolutely absurd cast of characters together on the streets of Toronto. There’s no other event that can replicate the rush of opening the front door to a flood of people dressed to the nines. It’s the one time a year when anyone can be anything without fear of judgment, whether it’s outrageous, slutty, controversial or extremely geeky — the fashion world is your oyster on Halloween night.

Church Street has always been a staple location to celebrate Halloween in Toronto. From 7 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Halloween night, a section of the street is blocked off for locals and tourists alike to celebrate a night of spooky fun. The neighbourhood comes alive as the street gets thrown into fanfare, with spots like Crews and Tangos and Church St Garage being especially popular. Here is a glimpse into the delightful chaos that is Halloween night on Church Street.

  • Two people dressed as an angel and devil for Halloween
  • A guess purse draped on a Halloween party attendee
  • A Cinnamaroll purse draped on a Halloween party attendee

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  • Halloween attendee dressed as Harley Quinn
  • Close-up of Halloween attendee dressed as Harley Quinn

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  • Two Halloween attendees dress up in contrasting outfits
  • Close up of a person wearing dark makeup
  • Close up of a person wearing a flannel ensemble
  • A Halloween party attendee dressed as Katara from "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
  • The necklace of a Halloween party attendee dressed as Katara from "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
  • A Halloween party attendee dressed as Shego from 'Kim Possible'
  • Close up of a Halloween party attendee dressed as Shego from 'Kim Possible'
  • A person wearing a silver chrome gladiator-type mask and a baggy streetwear outfit.
  • A person wearing a silver chrome gladiator-type mask and a baggy streetwear outfit.
  • A Halloween party attendee dressed as Power from 'Chainsaw Man'
  • A plush bunny accessory

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Halloween party attendee wearing a sparkling skirt, dressed as a siren
Yeganeh (@yyeganehhhsh) puts her own spin on a classic siren costume with a skirt that caught the attention of all. (Liesl Korompis/CanCulture Magazine)

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Two Halloween party goers wearing inflatable alien costumes
And finally, extraterrestrial beings make a guest appearance on Earth just in time for Halloween (Liesl Korompis/CanCulture Magazine)
  • Halloween party goer dressed as anime character Gojo from 'Jujutsu Kaisen'
  • Halloween party goer dressed as anime character Gojo from 'Jujutsu Kaisen'

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