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2024 Guide to Halloween Events in Orlando

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Our 2024 Halloween Guide to all the scary fun in Orlando means you won't miss a single scare! Check out all the Attraction, Haunted Houses, Events, Activities and Parties this spooky season throughout Central Florida.

Halloween in Orlando

Spooky season is a big deal in Orlando, and with spectacular theme park events and heart-stopping haunted attractions, Orlando is truly the scary capital of the (under)world during Halloween season.


From full on adults only horror experiences, to family friendly spooky fun, Orlando is an experience to remember for both the living, and the undead, and whatever goes bump in the night you'll find it here.


We will be regularly updating this creepy page as we get ever closer to Halloween  foolish mortals, so keep lurking for all the horrific adventures here in Orlando.






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THEME PARK HALLOWEEN EVENTS


2024 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Select Nights, August 9 - October 31, 2024

Delight in a spooky atmosphere and frightful fun at this year's Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. this spirited celebration takes place at Disney's Magic Kingdom, taking place on select evenings August 9 to October 31, 2024, from 7pm to midnight.


Enjoy spellbinding entertainment including exclusive shows, a spooktacular parade, explosive fireworks, your favorite Disney characters dressed in their Halloween best, and so much more.


Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

New devious delights for 2024 include Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in their brand-new neon spiderweb attire. Plus, be on the lookout for sinister sights! Spot more Disney villains across the park than ever before, and don't forget to journey over to Fairytale Garden to meet Mirabel and her special visitor Bruno Madrigal, making his first ever appearance at the party.


This limited-capacity, nighttime event allows guests to experience shorter wait times on attractions, while enjoying themed food and beverage, exclusive merch and more.


To purchase tickets, visit Disneyworld.com/Halloween or call the Disney Reservation Center at 407-934-7639.


Minnie's Halloween Dine at Disney's Hollywood Studios

August 9 - November 7, 2024

Celebrate spooky season with Minnie Mouse and her friends at this seasonal dining party. Minnie's Halloween Dine takes place daily at Hollywood & Vine within Hollywood Studios.


Minnie's Halloween Dine features lunch and dinner, with both the lunch and dinner buffet menu offering an array of salads and delicious chilled starters.


Entrees include roasted mushroom farro risotto, macaroni & cheese with shrimp and bacon, as well as protein selections featuring oven-roasted chicken, herb-crusted tenderloin steak, salmon and crispy pork belly. Make sure to save room for some show stopping desserts, including seasonal bread pudding, Mississippi mud pie and a variety of mini desserts!


Lunch and dinner is $63 per adult and $40 per child (ages 3 – 9).


Advance reservations are highly recommended. Same-day reservations can be made on a limited basis and are subject to availability.


Halloween Horror Nights At Universal Orlando Resort

Select Nights August 30 - November 3, 2024

Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) at Universal Studios Florida is huge, its one of the biggest Halloween events in Florida, and features horror of all genres, from cinematic greats and crazed cult favorites to the park’s original abominations, and each year the legend grows and the experience reaches beyond your wildest nightmares.


This year, Halloween Horror Nights 33 emerges from the fog in August, kicking off on its earliest date in the events history, taking place on 48 nights from August 30 through November 3, 2024.


So what should you expect from the popular after-hours event this year? HHN 33 includes10 terrifying haunted houses which as always, features a mix of popular horror franchise based houses, and unique original houses.


The highlight of HHN is of course the twisted haunted houses and his year's headline houses include Insidious: The Further, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and A Quiet Place, while original houses this year include Major Sweets Candy Factory and The Museum: Deadly Exhibits.


You will also come face-to-face with hordes of taunting scare actors in five all-new scare zones, including Torture Faire and Swamp of the Undead.


Plus, In the midst of the screams, guests can experience a disturbingly entertaining live show, Nightmare Fuel: Nocturnal Circus, and of course it would not be HHN without an all-new Tribute Store, and scary-unique horror themed food and beverage, and so much more.


Multiple ticket options are available, including Single Night Tickets, R.I.P. Tours, Express Passes, and Unmasking the Horror Passes, with tickets including a 6 month Peacock premium subscription.


Single-Night Tickets for Halloween Horror Nights 33 start at $82.99 per person, but vary depending on date.


Howl-O-Scream At SeaWorld Orlando

Select Nights, September 6 - November 2, 2024

Howl-O-Scream Orlando is back and this year promises 4 years of spine-tingling fear. Brace yourself for an even more chilling experience with more to SEA than years before- more screams, more terror, more haunts.


The after-hours ticketed event, Howl-O-Scream is returning to SeaWorld Orlando this fall from September 6 to November 2, 2024, and includes 4 new haunted house, 3 new scare zones, 2 new themed bars and more. These fearsome additions join returning favorites for a total of five houses, seven scare zones, and five bars. The only things missing are places to hide!


Deepen the thrill with nighttime coaster rides. Quench your thirst for fear at a fiendishly interactive bar. And feel the monstrous electricity of live shows.


Howl-O-Scream At Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Select Nights, September 6 - November 2, 2024

Tampa’s premier Halloween event is back! Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream returns to Tampa Bay in full force, taking over the entire park with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more.


This year's after-hours ticketed event takes place on select nights from September 6 - November 2, 2024.


Horror-filled haunted houses are back with a vengeance. New and returning favorite houses await your demise, but the scares don’t stop there. Unspeakable horror lives in every dark corner of the park - there’s nowhere to hide. With frightful scare zones, roaming hoards and Florida’s wildest rides at night, screams await at every turn.


SeaWorld Orlando Halloween Spooktacular

Select Dates, August 31 - November 3, 2024

SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular is back with fun surprises, candy, costumes and more!


Kids love trick-or-treating (with purchase of reusable bag) during this daytime event as they explore the decorated trail through Key West and around Dolphin Theater where they will meet colorful characters. and enjoy sweet surprises.


This year be sure to check out all the immersive family Spooktacular Festivities, includng the Sesame Street Halloween Parade, Halloween Storytime with Big Bird, Halloween Cookie Decorating, Scarecrow Halloween Dance Party, Halloween Kids Crafts, and more.


SeaWorld Spooktacular runs select days, August 31 - November 3, and is included with park admission.


Busch Gardens’ Halloween Harvest

Saturdays & Sundays, September 7 - November 3, 2024

At Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Halloween Harvest takes place during regular park hours, and is included with park entry on Saturdays and Sundays from September 7 to November 3.


Halloween Harvest is a family-friendly event inviting guests to celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating, costume parades and more during this family-friendly event.


LEGOLAND Florida Brick-or-Treat

Select Days, September 13 - October 27, 2024

Ready your souls for monstrous family fun as Brick-or-Treat bewitches LEGOLAND Florida Resort this Halloween season! Swoop into the spellbinding spirit with LEGO brick-bursting fireworks, ghoul-tastic shows and experiences, tidal waves of candy, wickedly delicious treats, and exclusive LEGO characters!


Select weekends this fall, the party kicks off as Monsters take over LEGOLAND and host the Halloween party of the year featuring: Live Entertainment & Shows, Limited-Time Attractions, Character Meet & Greets, Bricktastic Fireworks Shows, and of course, Trick-or-Treating!


Best of all, admission is included with day tickets, hotel packages, and select annual passes.



HAUNTED HOUSES & ATTRACTIONS


Mortem Manor at Old Town, Kissimmee

Year Round Attraction

Mortem Manor is located at Old Town, Kissimmee. Are you ready to experience Orlando's only year-round haunted attraction?


Journey through Mortem Manor, two floors of an old victorian themed haunted attraction filled with scares, thrills and fun. Featuring live actors, animatronics and state-of-the-art special effects.


Scream-A-Geddon Haunt


Select Nights, August 30 - November 2, 2024

If you go down to the woods this spooky season you're in for a horrific surprise... Scream-A-Geddon in Dade City is spread across 20 acres in a remote corner of Pasco County.


The scariest of horror parks, Scream-A-Geddon Horror Park offers five haunted houses, a zombie paintball fight, plus monsters who can and will grab you!


Scream-A-Geddon is only a miserable 1 hour, 30 minute drive from Orlando, and it is so worth it, if you dare....


Haunting Nights Leu Gardens Creative City Project

Select Nights, September 27 - October 31, 2024

Experience an even bigger and spookier Haunting Nights in 2024! An artful Halloween experience featuring immersive worlds; great food and drink; fun fall-inspired experiences; and some unexpected surprises from the forest. A perfectly haunting night out at Leu Gardens.


  • Watch out for Bigfoot on the swampy edges of Lake Rowena.

  • Make it through crazy clowns in the Crazy Carnival.

  • Enjoy hip-hop dancing aliens all night long.

  • Celebrate Dia de Muertos with a margarita and live music.

  • Brave the Minotaur in the Hedge Maze.

  • Hate spiders? Great... we have all sizes - even one that is 12 feet tall.

  • Meet a Gargoyle - flying through the treetops.


It’s a fun night out this fall! This event is recommended for guests 13 and up.


Happy Frights at Leu Gardens

Select Nights, September 27 - October 31, 2024

Gather the entire family and enter into exciting immersive worlds throughout Orlando’s Leu Gardens. Happy Frights in 2024 presents brand new immersive worlds with fun surprises!


  • Journey through a mysterious swamp with some larger-than-life wildlife.

  • Meet clowns in the Crazy Carnival.

  • Explore a hedge maze, and meet the Mad Hatter.

  • Enjoy hip-hop dancing aliens who have crash-landed in the gardens.

  • Beware of giant, deadly plants.

  • LIsten to live music at an even larger Dia de Muertos celebration.

  • Discover a realn of bubbling cauldrons inhabited by a 14’ tall witch.

  • and so much more, all while visiting 8 trick-or-treat stations along the way!


Happy Frights is a fun night out this fall for all the family.


Sir Henry Haunted Trail Plant City

Select Nights, Septemer 27 - November 2, 2024

The one of a kind outdoor haunted attraction, Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail is a miniature horror theme park in Plant City, Florida. The attraction, also known as the i4 Fear Park, contains multiple haunted houses (aka haunted trails), escape games, laser tag, food vendors, a gift shop, axe throwing, and a common area that features an ornate centerpiece with wandering scare actors. Each event either features two or three open trails with a different theme or story for each session that the haunt is open. A haunted hayride was also added to the list of offerings in 2023.  


Fear Reach Scream Park Central Florida

Select Nights, Sept. 28 – Oct. 31, 2024

Far Reach Ranch in Tavares is home to a terrifying haunted attraction called Fear Reach Scream Park.


Fear Reach Scream Park features 3 haunted attractions, then at Pitchfork Parlor you can enjoy spooky cocktails from the bar and live music featuring a punk/rockabilly band, plus try your hand at axe throwing and carnival games in Dr. Deviant’s Game Emporium!


Dr. Grimley's Haunted Trail located at Sunsational Farms, 40541 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla

Select Nights, Sept. 28 – Nov. 2, 2024

Dr. Grimley's Haunted Trail is located at Sunsational Farms, 40541 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla. This year the’ve expanded to 2 themed trails where the’ll prey upon your deepest phobias with horrific scares designed to unsettle and disorient. Double the trails… double the terror… double the value. And there’s more…From 8 pm until 10 pm each night, both trails will terrify your uneasy soul. But after 10 pm, they turn off the lights and amp up the scares for those brave enough to enter the trails for the “Lights Out” experience with nothing but a tiny hand-held light (provided) to illuminate your way (and any horror that may cross your path…)


That’s 4 total haunt experiences each night for those with enough courage to overcome their fears in both light and darkness.


A Petrified Forest Orlando Haunt

Select Nights, October 4 - November 2, 2024

One of the best spooky season scare experiences in Central Florida is a horrifying journey into A Petrified Forest! This terrifying independent outdoor scare trail which is located in the Altamonte Springs area of Orlando is legendary around these parts, and this year features three new trails and more!


A Petrified Forest is a home grown community attraction, offering three intensely horrifying scare trails set in a genuinely spooky forest location covering around 2 acres.


The trails are long, with uniquely themed rooms and awesome scares around every turn.


The annual Halloween event continues to grow ever year, and now offer a whole night out with great music, food concessions, local art vendors, laser tag, backstage tours, and so much more.


The Haunting of River Ranch,

Select Nights, October 4 - November 2, 2024

The Haunting of River Ranch, located at Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo takes guests on new experiences and calls upon the spirits for a witching good time. The Curse of Kicco the Clown continues with a new twist this year, adding even more fright to the festivities. Brave the Haunted Stables before your ride begins and experience a haunted hayride that uncovers a bone-chilling tale never-before-heard at the ranch.


Plus, explore scare zones, indulge in festive food and beverages, strike a pose at spooky photo ops, and dive into the Spooky Adventure Park for a Halloween adventure like no other!


Tales of Terror Lake County

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, October 11 - 27, 2024

This Halloween season, join Tales of Terror and their band of miscreants as they bring you an 18 + only intensive immersive experience that brings you face to face with your worst nightmares.


See if you can escape the terrifying trail and scare zone filled with monsters waiting to add you to their collection of guts and gore. Enjoy spine chilling performances by Circus Inferno. Beat the heat and play with freaks and frights in the Spook N Splash select night party event. Come see all that that goes bump in the night and more, with an extra special experience the last weekend of October, that you'll never forget. Located at Astatula in Lake County.



HALLOWEEN EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT


Pirates Dinner Adventure will host “Vampirates: The Haunting Search for Neptune’s Treasure”, a Halloween-themed dinner show suitable for ghouls and goblins of all ages.

September 1 - October 31, 2024

On select nights from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, Pirates Dinner Adventure will host “Vampirates: The Haunting Search for Neptune’s Treasure”, a Halloween-themed dinner show suitable for ghouls and goblins of all ages.


As the moon rises and casts an eerie glow over the high seas, the notorious Captain Sebastian the Black and his pirate crew of vampires are in search of of Neptune’s Treasure and the elusive Sulzana’s Eye, a cursed necklace that will allow them to live in the daylight. And only you can stop them before the necklace falls into the wrong hands! Embark on a spooktacular journey filled with aerial artistry, swordplay, death-defying stunts and dynamic duels in this Broadway style 90 minute adventure. In addition to the themed show, Pirates Dinner Adventure is introducing other ways to get in the haunting spirit this year. Guests can satisfy their sweet tooth on the Trick R Treat Trail and the whole family is encouraged to dress up in their favorite costumes on select nights of the Vampirates show.


Halloween Havoc at The Underground Game Show
September 9 - October 31, 2024

Halloween Havoc 2024 is here! Enjoy a new season of the Underground Game Show on I-Drive! Choose between the Spooky Edition (all ages) or Scary Edition (PG-13) for thrilling Halloween-themed challenges, trivia, and more! Book your experience now and get ready for some fall fun!


Nos4atu at The Ren Orlando 2024

September 13 - November 10, 2024

Orlando’s immersive vampire experience is back for a thrilling heart-pacing fourth year at The Ren Theatre! Loosely inspired by Bram Stoker's Dracula and other classic vampire lore, Nosferatu is where the vampires roam. Enter a place where the rules of space and time do not exist; where a Choosing Ceremony decides the newest member of our Coven; and where the Undead roam looking for their next seduction.


Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience

September 21 - October 31, 2024

Screamin' Green Hauntoween returns for spooky family fun! This event is CHALK-full of spooky happenings: a themed scavenger hunt, spook-tastic crafts, character photo ops, and more! Plus, every weekend enjoy trick-or-treat stations! There is so much to "BOO", you may never want to leave. ALL Included with general admission at Crayola Experience in The Florida Mall.


September 21 - October 27, 2024

Join us at Tampa Bay’s number one family Halloween event, Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa for a night of eerie family frights! Ghouls and goblins of all ages can enjoy howling outdoor experiences, spooky characters, creepy culinary treats, and much more!



September 28, 2024

Get ready for a spine-tingling day of thrills and chills at the Freaky Frights Market at Oviedo Mall! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 28th, from 11 am to 6 pm, and prepare for a Halloween and horror-themed extravaganza that will get you in the spooky spirit.


Fun Spot’s FUNOWEEN Monster ‘Ganza!

Select Days, September 30 - November 3, 2024

The Wait is Over. Introducing Fun Spot’s FUNOWEEN Monster ‘Ganza! Get ready for a season full of monstrous fun! This brand-new seasonal event expands the Fun Spot brand within all three of our family-friendly parks with a refreshing approach to our Halloween offerings.


Funoween will feature unique and special events that cater to guests of all ages! In addition to our Trick-Or-Treating and Dance Party, guests are encouraged to come and participate in one of our many exciting activities during the Halloween season! Not only are these events included with admission, but they’re full of prizes as well!


Select Days, September 30 - October 27, 2024

A brand-new Junie B. Jones escapade, written just for Orlando Family Stage as a world-premiere production. The ever-lovable (yet quite a handful) Junie B. has a slight problem – she’s a bit afraid of Halloween! Are there real witches and monsters amongst the trick-or-treaters? Do bats really nest in your hair? What exactly is candy corn? However, before the big night, Junie B. plans to win all the games and prizes at the school carnival, hoping that will arm her with all the courage and bravery she needs.


Enzian’s 13+ Films and Cocktails  Various Dates, October 1 - 31, 2024

Various Dates, October 1 - 31, 2024

Enzian’s 13+ Films and Cocktails are back with a vengeance! This year’s lineup is better than ever, with 17 of the spookiest, scariest, and most fun films Enzian could find.


There’s spine-chilling excitement for all ages, including the return of the Kid’s Halloween Party, Eden Bar Halloween Party, and the resurrection of Wednesday Night Pitcher Shows!


THE CRAFT - Oct. 1


TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE - Oct. 2

Wednesday Night Pitcher Show,. Free movie on the Enzian lawn!


KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE - Oct. 5 - Midnight Movie


THREE…EXTREMES - Oct. 8


CHILDREN OF THE DAMNED - Oct. 10

This film is a part of the Popcorn Flicks in the Park series, which takes place in Central Park, Winter Park once a month and it’s FREE and open to the public!


SUSPIRIA - Oct. 12 - Saturday Matinee Classics


NEAR DARK - Oct. 12 - Midnight Movie


PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE - Oct. 14


INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE - Oct. 15


BONES - Oct. 16 - Wednesday Night Pitcher Show,. Free movie on the Enzian lawn!


THE MIST: BLACK & WHITE DIRECTOR’S CUT - Oct. 19


GINGER SNAPS - Oct. 19 - Midnight Movie


Teatro Martini’s “Halloween” Vaudeville Variety Revue

October 3 - November 2, 2024

For adults looking for a thrilling, and hilarious, night out — Teatro Martini’s Vaudeville Variety Revue is the place to be. The Vegas-inspired vaudeville, cabaret show is hosting its annual Halloween Revue from Oct. 3 to Nov. 2. Teatro Martini’s Vaudeville Variety Revue showcases some of the world’s top performers in an exciting and interactive dinner show – featuring lyrical pole dancers, comedians, magicians, jugglers and singers. Throughout the season, guests can also try a limited-edition, themed cocktails. Pirates Dinner Adventure will offer guests a taste of the Vampirates Kiss cocktail and guests at Teatro Martini’s Vaudeville Variety Revue can sip on a spooky, Ghost-tini.


Rocky Horror Picture Show 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour

October 4, 2024

Join the original “Brad Majors” - BARRY BOSTWICK at Steinmetz Hall, Dr Phillips Center - for a screening of the original unedited version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with a live shadow cast, audience participation, costume contest and more! Plus, check out an on-site memorabilia display with artifacts and an actual costume from the movie.


Pirates of the Haunted Seas at SEA LIFE Orlando

Select Days, October 4 - November 3, 2024

Shiver me timbers! This October, prepare for a swashbuckling Halloween experience like no other as the all new “Pirates of the Haunted Seas” event invades SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium.


Running from October 4 through November 3, this spine-chilling event promises a treasure trove of thrills for the entire family.

 

Families with young buccaneers are invited to embark on a thrilling adventure of scales and scares throughout the aquarium, featuring meet-and-greets with Pirate Captain Sebastian, trick-or-treating opportunities, and educational stations that offer a glimpse into pirate lore and nautical history. Guests can also enjoy festive decorations that set the scene for an eerie, unforgettable experience.


Throughout weekdays, watch as aquarists dive underwater in the Indian Ocean Exhibit to carve up some pumpkins adding to the Halloween fun.


Outta Control Spooktacular Magic Dinner Show

October 4 - 31, 2024

The Outta Control Spooktacular Magic Dinner Show is running nightly through October 31. The special edition of the show includes Halloween-themed magic, interactive illusions, spooky Hollywood characters, questions answered from the great beyond, and more.


Enjoy one of the best family Halloween show in Orlando with unlimited pizza and salad, unlimited drinks, a Halloween-themed dessert, and spooky specialty cocktails available for purchase.



Saturdays and Sundays, October 5 - 27, 2024

Get ready for a spooktacular time as our beloved family-favorite Halloween activity returns as a daytime event! Join us every Saturday and Sunday in October for an unforgettable Halloween experience filled with fun and excitement for all ages. Trick or treat at our treat stations, marvel at Halloween-themed decorations, and snap the perfect spooky photos. Enjoy the eerie ambiance with music and special performances that will leave you thrilled. Participate in engaging activities and, of course, visit your favorite Zoo animals dressed in your Halloween best!


Dracula’s Vampire Afternoon Tea

October 5 - 6, 2024

As High-T celebrates Halloween, we celebrate with a Dracula vampire overlay in Wonderland! This Afternoon Tea Experience with feature Dracula and vampire friends of the Red Queen! Come dressed in your vampire best attire! Featuring tasty high tea delights such as finger sandwiches, scones, & pastries! Specialty Themed cocktails will be available for additional purchase.


MADD Monster Mash & Dash 5k  October 5

October 5, 2024

Get ready for a thrilling and spooky experience as you Mash & Dash through SeaWorld Orlando at MADD Central Florida’s First-Ever MADD Monster Mash & Dash! This officially timed 5K will feature a Halloween Costume Competition, a Custom Event dri-fit long-sleeve shirt and Medal, and much more!


Longwood Haunted History Tour

October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024

You are invited on an immersive journey into the unsettling past of Longwood, Florida. Storyteller and Supernatural Enthusiast, Michael Matson, will lead brave souls on this frighteningly fun-filled theatrical walking tour of the Bradlee-McIntyre House featuring the best of both worlds; the world of the living and the world of the dead, bringing them together for a ghoulishly good time! Get tickets now. 


Milk Mart Spooky Soiree

October 6, 2024

The Milk Mart likes to start their Halloween festivities as early as possible, and the best way to kick off the season is with the spookiest local art and food festival around! Come out and shop for new Halloween decor, costume pieces, and all kinds of unique local goodies.


The Barbara-Lee Ghost Cruise with PHANTASMAGORIA

Select Days, October 6 - 31, 2024

The waters of the St Johns River have never been so whimsically haunted! Join members of Victorian Horror Troupe Phantasmagoria, as you board the Sanford Rivership the Barbara-Lee for its first ever Barbara-Lee Ghost Cruise! Tales of Terror, Haunted Poetry, and seaside Ghosts abound as members of Phantasmagoria weave an evening (or lunch) of Halloween storytelling. . .and you just may find out about the infamous “Ghost of the Barbara-Lee”.


Enjoy a 3-hour cruise on the beautiful St Johns River while enjoying a four-course meal, drinks and MORE as these mesmerizing storytellers will weave their ghostly (and oftentimes whimsical) tales for you! Family Friendly.


Phantasmagoria XV: Grim and Grimmer Tales

October 10 - 12, 2024

Critically acclaimed Victorian horror troupe Phantasmagoria will bring macabre literature, folk tales, legends and more to Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts this fall. The darkly humorous performance will include evocative storytelling, phantastical dance, puppetry, projections and original music, and is deemed appropriate for most ages. Parents are advised to

use their best judgment.


Jurassic Haunt: The Curse Unearthed! at Dinosaur World

Select Nights, October 11- 31, 2024

This October, Dinosaur World in Plant City invites you to their inaugural after-hours event, Jurassic Haunt!

Embark on a family-friendly adventure through themed scare zones, where excitement and enchantment await. Enjoy delightful bites and spirits as you explore, but remember – some things are better left buried… Are you brave enough to face the curse?


Jurassic Haunt: The Curse Unearthed! will feature scare zones, haunted train rides, bites, spirits, and, of course, a few surprises...


October 11 - 13, 2024

Spooky Empire has been delivering the best sights, sounds and screams to Halloween lovers since 2003. The convention features an enormous room of vendors, a film and tattoo festival, music, celebrity speakers, and more to satiate even the most diehard aficionados of the spooky season! Spooky Empire takes place at Hyatt Regency on I-Drive this year.



October 11, 2024

This kids' night out at Liberty Park 34420, 268 N Apopka Ave, Inverness is a unique, immersive experience that has never been seen in Citrus County before! Don your best family-friendly Halloween costume, and let’s get spooky as Lance Bass from NSYNC narrates his newest book, Trick or Treat on Scary Street -- and watch as the story comes to life right before your eyes! This event is free to the public and open to all ages. Costumes are encouraged (please ensure costumes are child-appropriate and leave any costume-weapons at home). A child-friendly dance party will take place after the story time.


The popular Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins Halloween event is returning to the “Alligator Capital of the World”

Weekends, October 12 - 27, 2024

The popular Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins Halloween event is returning to the “Alligator Capital of the World” for its sixth year of spooky fun for all the family! The daytime event that is included with park admission is taking place over three weekends in October, from Oct. 12 through 27, 2024. Meet Gravedigger, Florida Bigfoot and Skunk Ape, and more. There is so much for all the family to enjoy this year at Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins, including a children’s Halloween costume parade with treat bags for all kids who participate. Plus, the entire family will enjoy fun shows, a live DJ, specialty vendors, games, photo-ops, candy giveaways, and more.


Villain’s Takeover Afternoon Tea

October 12 - 13, 2024

As High-T celebrates Halloween, we celebrate with a Villain Takeover in Wonderland! This Afternoon Tea Experience with feature villanious friends of the Red Queen! Come dressed in your spookiest villain Costumes! Featuring tasty high tea delights such as finger sandwiches, scones, & pastries! Specialty Themed cocktails will be available for additional purchase.


Hazbin Halloween Burlesque

October 13, 2024

Welcome to Hazbin Hotel Halloween Burlesque! Join us for a night of spooky and seductive fun at The Woodshed Orlando. Get ready for a thrilling evening filled with tantalizing performances, dazzling costumes, and a dash of Halloween magic. Let our talented performers transport you to a world where the supernatural meets the sensual. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that promises to be a wickedly good time!


Lucky13 - a Halloween Burlesque Show

October 13, 2024

The Les Vixens are coming to Cocktails & Screams for Friday the 13th! Don’t be unlucky and miss out, get your tickets now for the horror hotties!


October 13 - November 8 2024

Located at Renaissance Orlando At SeaWorld, explore the eerie Scarecrow's Abandoned Farm Trail experience, where ghostly vines and rustling corn set a chilling scene. Then, cap off your adventure at our Farmers Market with frightfully delicious sweets and treats like caramel apples, ghoulish cupcakes, spooky craft cocktails that will enchant your taste buds. Join us this season if you dare, for a hauntingly great time with your family and friends that will make for a truly memorable Halloween.


Halloween Trick or Treat Trail & Market

October 17, 2024

Spooky season is upon us! Mark your calendars for Halloween Trick or Treat Trail & Market on October 17 at Home State Brewing.


Shop & trick or treat from 10+ local vendors with the fam, snap some spooky pics at the photo op, et your game on with Halloween Jukebox Bingo, don’t miss the Dog Costume Contest, and join the fun in the Biergarten!


October 17, 2024

Downtown Arts District presents the annual Día de los Muertos & Monster Party in Downtown Orlando on Thursday, October 17.  Now, in its 15th year, the Día de los Muertos & Monster Party features an Artist Opening Reception at CityArts Orlando. The unique art exhibitions will be paired with a street party where guests will gather outside CityArts Orlando on Pine Street to enjoy delicious food, drinks, entertainment and spooky art vendors.



October 17, 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2024

Your favorite soul-sucking sirens of Salem; Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson, return in a brand-new theatrical rock concer at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater! An evening filled with music and parodies covering many decades and genres. Now in its seventh season, Winnie’s Rock Cauldron Cabaret will cast a spell sure to have you singing, laughing and dancing ‘til you die.


FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival

October 18 - 20, 2024

3 DAYS OF FRIGHTS, FUN, and FILMMAKERS at Epic Theaters At Lee Vista Orlando! Welcome to the FREAK SHOW Horror Film Fest, the premier horror-genre film festival in Orlando, Florida. Meet Cast and Crew from Screening Films, See Exclusive Independent Horror Films, Walk the Red Carpet, Festival Parties, Movies, Movies, and more Movies!


Orlando Halloween Fest at Waterford Lakes

October 19, 2024

Join Halloween Fest on Sunday, October 19 from 11-3 pm at the Waterford Lakes Town Center! A fun trick-or-treating event with family-friendly businesses handing out candy and showcasing what they offer. When the candy runs out, don't forgot to enjoy the FREE balloon animals, crafts, temp tattoo scans, reptile petting zoo and more fun activities. Come dressed up as a family and you might win a prize!



October 19, 2024

The Blue Spring State Park Trunk or Treat is happening on October 19th. The event will begin at 5:00pm and end at 6:30pm. Come dressed in your Halloween costumes and be prepared for Games, Music, Contests,, and of course Candy!


The Trunk-or-Treat event is free to attend with park admission.


$6 per vehicle with 2-8 occupants, $4 for a single occupant, $2 for bikers, pedestrians, extra passengers.



October 19, 2024

This event at Blue Spring State Park, 2100 W French Ave. Orange City will include a Haunted Trail, Guided Moonlight Hikes, and a Haunted River Cruise hosted by Blue Spring Adventures. Halloween at BOO SPRING is a spooky after-hours event that will include loud noises, strobe lights, jump scares, and possible suggestive themes. Parental discretion is advised.



October 23, 2024

Monster Mash Scaryoke comes to Cocktails & Screams! Sing off from a Killer Set List!



October 24, 2024

This Halloween, we've got a spooktacular twist on trick-or-treating—just for the grown-ups!

Get ready to Sip, Shop, and Stroll your way through the Oviedo Mall's Zombiefest! Join us for a fang-tastic evening filled with delectable food, wickedly good wine, and entertainment that’s to die for. Whether you're a witch, ghost, or the walking dead, put on your best spooky attire for a chance to win a special prize (while supplies last)! 


MEGA HALLOWEEN WEEKEND PARTY!

October 25 - 27, 2024

It's the biggest and best weekend of the year at Cocktails & Screams! Come party at Orlando's spookiest year round bar with entertainment all weekend!


Boo On Broadway 2024 - Historic Downtown Kissimmee

October 25, 2024

Join 10,000 plus people at this FREE trick or treating event in historic Downtown Kissimmee with road closures the safety of your children! Boo On Broadway is a beloved community event featuring trick-or-treating, costume contests, live entertainment, and local vendors.


Everyone can join a FREE Thriller Flash Mob with a street performance in the middle of "Boo on Broadway." FREE practices every Saturday in October at 421 Main Street, Downtown Kissimmee OR learn yourself online and join the performance on October 25, 2024 on E. Dakin in Kissimmee.


FREE parking at 205 E. Dakin or 92 E. Pleasant Street Costumes welcomed but not required! Arrive by 5:30pm for easy parking!


Orlando Halloween Bar Crawl

October 25, 2024

Join over 300+ guests on our annual Halloween bar crawl! Come in costume and roam the heart of Orlando stopping in and out of over 10+ bars and nightclubs with one all-access pass.


Burton in Wonderland Halloween Party

October 25, 2024

Burton in Wonderland! Join the characters of Burton's world as they transcend upon Wonderland at HighT! Come dressed as your faorite Burton character and be entered into our Costume Contest held at midnight!


October 26 - 27, 2024

Burton in Wonderland Afternoon Tea - available for all ages! Join the characters of Burton's world as they transcend upon Wonderland at HighT! You never know who may be joining you for tea.


Halloween Party and Costume Contest at Wekiva Island

October 26, 2024

Wekiva Island will once again host its Halloween Party & Costume Contest from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Attendees will have the chance to win more than $2,500 in cash and prizes. The contest is for those 21+. In addition to the chance to win, guests can enjoy plenty of spooky riverside vibes, drink specials and live music from Jeff Howell.


TPD 11th Annual Halloween Block Party!

October 26, 2024

Thornton Park District presents the 11th Annual Halloween Block Party from 8 pm - 2 am! 21+ Only. Featuring TPD 5 full liquor bars outside, and drinks specials all evening!


Live! At The Pointe Carnevil Halloween Party

October 26, 2024

Step right up, thrill-seekers and mischief-makers, to the Halloween Carnevil—a twisted carnival extravaganza unlike any other! Enter a world where the line between fun and fright blurs, where every corner hides surprises both chilling and exhilarating.


October 26, 2024

It’s Showtime! Get ready for a Beetlejuice Halloween Party like no other. Join Tin Roof at ICON Park for a night of spooky fun and LIVE MUSIC

 

Whether you’re dressed as a ghost, ghoul, or Beetlejuice himself, this party is going to be wicked fun!



October 25, 2024

Join The ice Factory in Kissimmee on Friday, October 25th from 7pm-10pm for our annual Boo Skate! Celebrate Halloween on the ice with spooky music from our DJ, interactive games, trick or treat stations, a costume contest, and of course, lots of ice skating fun. Don't miss out on this spooktacular event—it's going to be a scream!  See you on the ice!


Trick or Treat Safe Zone at Orange County History Center

October 26, 2024

Calling all ghosts and ghouls: it’s time for our annual Trick or Treat Safe Zone! Enjoy trick or treating throughout the History Center and the Orlando Public Library along with creepy crafts, candy, games, and more! Costumes encouraged but not required. Free admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult.


October 26, 2024

Aloma Bowl in Winter Park is bringing back its annual Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 26. Enjoy a frightful fun time from 1 - 3 pm,


Guests can sign up in advance to enter the car decorating contest. Every entry will have the chance to win the $150 prize for the best decorated vehicle. Anyone can attend this afternoon of games, music, candy, costumes and bowling pin decorating.


The events are free and open to the public. After the spooktacular fun, guests can head inside to check out the venues’ bowling, food and beverage and activities for all ages.



October 26, 2024

Airport Lanes in Sanford is bringing back its annual Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 26. Enjoy a frightful fun time from 4 - 6 pm,


Guests can sign up in advance to enter the car decorating contest. Every entry will have the chance to win the $150 prize for the best decorated vehicle. Anyone can attend this afternoon of games, music, candy, costumes and bowling pin decorating.


The events are free and open to the public. After the spooktacular fun, guests can head inside to check out the venues’ bowling, food and beverage and activities for all ages.


Masquerade on The Pearl Riverboat

October 26, 2024

Get ready to walk the plank for dazzling haunts aboard the Pearl Riverboat as she ferries you from the mortal world to somewhere beyond. Dance the night away with mysterious partners, keep your spirits high with light snacks, and free your inhibitions with our beguiling cash bar. Masquerade masks and costumes are highly encouraged on this cruise although not required.


Downtown Avalon Park Spooktacular

October 26, 2024

For Halloween, Avalon Park pull out all the stops and throw a family-friendly Spooktacular trick or treat in the heart of our hometown! Enjoy an evening of family Halloween fun, complete with Trick or Treating, Bounce Houses and more!


October 26, 2024

In partnership with the City of Sanford. $5 cash/credit at the door. A triple feature includes "Friday the 13th Part 2," a classic horror film that follows a group of camp counselors as they are terrorized by a masked killer at a summer camp. "Nightmare on Elm Street," a horror classic that follows teenagers haunted by a vengeful spirit, Freddy Krueger, in their dreams. Plus, "Halloween," a legendary horror film that follows the relentless pursuit of killer Michael Myers as he terrorizes a small town on Halloween night.



October 26, 2024

Embrace the Halloween spirit at the 5th Annual Promenade at Sunset Walk “Trunk or Treat” – a Kid’s Trick-or-Treating Event & Car Show! Bring the whole family for sweet treats, fun, and non-stop entertainment! Featuring over 2 dozen candy locations, PLUS candy distributed by show car drivers, live music by DJ K1X, street performers, over 30 unique restaurants, shops, and experiences, plus more than 100 show cars and trucks! FREE admission and FREE parking.


Trick or Treat on Main St. Leesburg

October 26, 2024

Get ready to kick off your Halloween weekend in Leesburg, with a spooktacular evening of fun and frights at Trick or Treat on Main St.! Join us on Saturday, October 26th, from 4 PM to 7 PM for an unforgettable celebration filled with candy, music, and magic!


Maitland Falloween

October 26, 2024

Mark your calendar for spooky family fun at Maitland's big Falloween event from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 26, in Independence Square. Carnival games. Prizes and candy. Kids costumes and a pet costume contest. A balloon artist, card reader, DJ, music, food and some new surprises.


Animeween at Oviedo Mall

October 26, 2024

Get ready for a spook-tacular fusion of anime and Halloween at Oviedo Mall's Animeween! Join us on Saturday, October 26th from 11 am to 6 pm for a day bursting with fun, fantasy, and frightful delights. Admission and parking are FREE, so bring all your friends and family to experience the magic.


Monsters (Out Of The Closet) Queer Halloween Burlesque Show

October 26, 2024

Join Theoretical Rejects for a celebration of LGBTQIA+ artists in mutual love for all things horror and Halloween!!! Taking place at Imagine Performing Arts, 1220 Oviedo Mall Boulevard, Oviedo. (18+).


 Boos, Brews, and Booze Halloween Party at RockPit Brewing

October 26, 2024

Get ready for Boos, Brews, and Booze Halloween Party at RockPit Brewing. Get ready for a spooky night filled with thrills and chills as we transform the brewery into a haunted haven. Dance the night away with beats from DJ Frank, indulge in delicious bites from Schnitz and Giggles food truck, and sip on our specially crafted themed cocktails. Don’t forget to wear your best costume and enter our costume contest for a chance to win amazing prizes. It’s going to be a night to remember at RockPit Brewing!


Zombie-Toberfest Auduon Park  October 26, 2024

October 26, 2024

Audubon Park Garden District presents the ALL NEW Night Market with Zombietoberfest. Come out to the neighborhood and enjoy the makers market, live music and DJ, costumed performers, costume contest, free movie and more.



October 26, 2024

Get ready for a spooktacular evening at Swan Brewing's Halloween Bash! Join us for a night of Halloween fun featuring the electrifying Florida rock band, Smokepoint. Come dressed in your best costume for a chance to win cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!



October 26, 2024

Join over 300+ guests on our annual Zombie Crawl Halloween bar crawl! Come in costume and roam the streets of Orlando stopping in and out of over 10+ bars and nightclubs with one all-access pass.


Pro Wrestling Action: MONSTER MASH 2  October 27

October 27, 2024

Get ready for a spine-chilling spectacle like no other! Pro Wrestling Action presents "MONSTER MASH 2" – The Spookiest Pro Wrestling Event of The Year! On October 27, 2024, brace yourselves for an incredible night of battles and hair-raising excitement at The Center of Deltona in Deltona, FL. This Halloween-themed event promises to deliver a monster-sized dose of thrills that will leave you on the edge of your seat! Come dressed up in your favorite Halloween outfits as we will be holding a special COSTUME CONTEST, with the winner receiving a special prize! This event is suitable for all ages!


Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch

Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch
October 27, 2024

It's time for Brunch! The Black Flame candle has been lit, and the Sanderson sisters are back! Come witness Orlando’s fiercest drag queens as they conjure to life your favorite scenes, songs, and spells from Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2! Dress up, sing along, and run AMOK AMOK AMOK with in this spellbinding tribute brunch show! Shows at 12 pm and 3 pm.



October 27, 2024

The most wholesome halloween event to ever occur at Cocktails & Screams! Grab your Boo or your Boo Crew and head to Cocktails and Screams for an evening of all things Halloween!

Watch a Halloween Movie, Pick a Pumpkin and Paint, Order cocktails and treats and have a scary great time with your pumpkin patch! Purchase necessary to paint pumpkin. We will supply everything you need! Pumpkins, Paint, Paint Brushes! BYO stencils or accessories to add some extra flare! 18+



October 27, 2024

A Spooktacular Halloween-themed race presented by Oviedo Mall that promised fun, frights, and fantastic memories! Get ready to lace up your running shoes and put on your most creative Halloween attire, as we invite participants of all ages to join us in this hair-raising event.


Goblin Market Halloween Party & Discount Art Mart

October 27, 2024

Witness the horror of Goblin Market's first collaborative drag show with Gala of Ghouls- GHOULS VS GOBS! The’ll have the ravenous werewolf DJ BAD PUP ROCKY, an array of UNDEAD music, an EVIL raffle, a sickening COSTUME CONTEST (including prizes for best ghoul & best gob, judged by our character goblin, Goblin, and our Ghoulish Queens!), and a haunting booth decorating contest!!!


The iconic discounted, deadstock, misprint, and last call merchandise from your favorite local artists and vendors market style returns from the dead, LIKE A ZOMBIE, for another month of bargain bins to mystery bags, so get your skeletal goblin hands ready to buy all kinds of stuff ‘n things at their lowest prices yet! This event is tking place at Oviedo Mall!



October 29 - 31, 2024

The 2024 Halloween Movie Series at Garden Theatre returns from October 29 - 31, 2024 with a truly horrifying selection of classic halloween movies.


Located at 160 W Plant St, Winter Garden, the Garden Theatre will be featuring nightly screenings of classic horror films throughout Halloween weekend. Settle in with something for every appetite, from the comedic Young Frankenstein to modern horror like Get Out. Catch your favorite flick — or discover a new favorite.


Oct. 29: Carrie at 7 pm and Scream at 10pm

Oct 30: Young Frankenstein at 7:30 pm and The Blair Witch Project at 10 pm

Oct. 31: Get Out at 7:30 pm



October 30, 2024

It's the 6th Annual Vampire Ball at Cocktails & Screams! This year the theme of the event is Twilight, grab your glitter and beware of your werewolf friends! Blood Toast at Midnight as we welcome in Halloween 2024.


Halloween Costume Contest at Promenade at Sunset Walk

October 31, 2024

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Halloween Costume Contest at Promenade – Sunset Walk at the Promeande Plaza! Top 25 Best Costume judging selections from 8 to 9 pm throughout the Promenade. Contest eliminations & finals selected by audience applause begin at 9:30 pm at the Promenade Plaza Stage.


Live Music with the “Society Band” & “DJ Dead Ringer”, street performers & over 30 restaurants, shops & experiences. Free Admission & Registration for all 18 & over Participants & Free Admission for all Spectators



October 31, 2024

It's Halloween Time at Oviedo Mall! Join us for our annual Kid Crew Mall-O-Ween Trick or Treat Event. Kids 12 and Under are welcome to dress up and hop store to store, trick or treating from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (or while supplies last)!


October 31, 2024

​Grab your little ghoul or goblin for a night of Halloween fun at Old Town. Celebrate the spookiest of holidays with free trick-or-treating, entertainment, and a costume contest. Free trick-or-treating is from 5 pm – 7 pm with candy stations throughout Old Town. (While Supplies Last) Costume Contest at 7 pm at the Old Town Stage, with entertainment throughout the night.


Orlando Halloween Pub Crawl

October 31, 2024

Join over 300+ guests on the annual Orlando Halloween Bar Crawl! Come in costume and roam the streets of Orlando stopping in and out of over 10+ bars and nightclubs with one all-access pass. Tickets include free welcome shot tickets at select venues, drink discount coupons, free nightclub entry passes, and map to all participating bars, lounges & nightclubs.


Halloween Night On International Drive Orlando

October 31, 2024

Get ready for the hottest halloween event on I-Drive at Rum Jungle. Bring your best costumes and join the festivities. Don’t miss out on this BEST VIBES IN THE CITY!


Halloween Party starring DJ Adoni at Mangos Orlando  October 31

October 31, 2024

Welcome to the ultimate Halloween Party at Mango’s Orlando! Get ready to dance the night away with DJ Adoni spinning the hottest tracks all night long. Join us at Mango’s Tropical Café & The Lounge for a spooktacular evening filled with music, dancing, and unforgettable memories. Come dressed in your best costume and get ready to party with us on this special night. Don’t miss out on the most epic Halloween celebration in town! $1000 best costume contest.



October 31, 2024

It's time to close the casket and say goodbye to the Speakeasy Sirens. It's been an AMAZING 11 .years and we can't wait to bring you our extra long goodbye show! Come celebrate horror and have a ball at The Woodshed! Wear your best Halloween costume or dress in all black! Funeral gifts welcome.


Bop to the Top presents MONSTOBER on October 31 at House of lues Orlando at Disney Springs.

October 31, 2024

Bop to the Top presents MONSTOBER on October 31 at House of Blues Orlando at Disney Springs.



October 31, 2024

Hot patootie! Bless my soul! Doors open at 10:00 pm for Costume Contest & GamesI’ll tell you once. I won’t tell you twice. Movie starts at 10:30 pm


Join our hosts at 10:00 pm for games, contests and prizes, and all-around hilarity before the showing of this classic film. A newly engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter. Starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick.  The 1975 interactive film and the pre-movie fun are rated R.


October 31 – November 2, 2024

Evermore Orlando Resort will have a variety of frightful fun events and ghoulish delights for Halloween including trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, and more for resort guests.


Meet beachside on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday October 31 – November 2 for the Monster Mash Pool Party and dive into the ultimate Halloween bash! Enjoy nonstop fun with a live DJ, games, prizes, and more. Games include Ghosts in the Graveyard, Mummy Wrap, Zombie Eyeball toss, and more.


October 31 – November 3, 2024

STRANGER SINGS! THE PARODY MUSICAL is a hilarious “upside down” take on the hit Netflix series - in all its campy 1980s glory. Join Mike, Eleven, Lucas, Dustin and the whole Hawkins gang for a night of adventure, thrills, pubescent angst, heavy synth, poor parenting, convoluted love triangles, cheap effects, dancing monsters and maybe, just maybe... justice for everyone’s favorite missing ginger, Barb Holland. Get tickets now for the show at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater.


November 1, 2024

In Partnership with the City of Sanford. Get your $20 ticket in advance for this event that sells out every year at The Ritz Theater in Sanford. Your favorite crazy movie night is back, featuring The Rich Weirdoes as the shadow cast to act out scenes and cue you on when to use the props (prop bags available at the door).



November 2, 2024

Halloween may be on the 31st, but Cocktails & Screams party on! Don't miss the final Halloween Bash of the season!

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