Guide to Halloween Events + Trick or Treating

Get ready for Halloween events, sweets and treats and FUN with our list of special Halloween events and trick or treating in and around Orlando! There are kid-friendly events that include trick or treating around town AND extra scary events for the older kids too. Fall in Central Florida is filled with so many things to do!

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Please be sure to check with each Halloween Event venue, as times and dates may change.

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Listed in no particular order. Check back often as we will update with more events as they are announced.

Please be sure to check with each venue, as times and dates may change.

September 27 – October 31 – Happy Frights at Leu Gardens, Happy Frights® at Orlando’s beautiful Leu Gardens, featuring immersive worlds like a mysterious swamp, a Crazy Carnival, and a Hedge Maze with the Mad Hatter. Enjoy Hip-Hop Dancing Aliens, a grand Día de Muertos celebration with live music, 8 trick-or-treat stations, and more. Don’t miss it! Highlights: Enter exciting immersive worlds with 8 trick-or-treat stations throughout Orlando’s beautiful Leu Gardens, Journey through a mysterious swamp with larger-than-life wildlife and meet Clowns in the Crazy Carnival, Explore a Hedge Maze with the Mad Hatter, enjoy Hip-Hop Dancing Aliens, and beware of giant, Deadly Plants, Discover a realm of bubbling cauldrons with a 14′ tall witch and listen to live music at a Día de Muertos celebration, Taste fantastic fall food and drink, Presented by Massey Services and brought to life by The Memoir Agency and the Creative City Project.

October 1 – Halloween Trivia Night at Crooked Can Brewing, 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden, 7:30 – 9:30PM

October 8 – Halloween Storytime, Alafaya Branch Library, 12000 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, 11 – 11:45AM & 2 – 2:45PM, Wear your costume and join us for not-so-scary Halloween stories. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers.

October 11 – Spooky Spectacular: Book or Treat, St. Cloud Library, 810 13th St, St Cloud, 6:30 – 8PM, With ghostly stories and haunting activities, this family event will give you the shivers. Come in costume for tricks and treats!

October 18 – 31 – Winter Garden Halloween Experience, Historic Downtown Winter Garden, Halloween is celebrated for 14 days – not just one — in Winter Garden! Hosted by the City of Winter Garden, the annual Halloween Experience (October 18 – 31) provides FREE, fun, family-friendly festivities in Downtown Winter Garden, including seven nights of an outdoor animated Halloween Light Show on City Hall; a hay maze; fall- and spooky-themed photo locations, decorations and light displays throughout downtown; a Spooky Caboose at the Winter Garden Heritage Museum; a Halloween Celebration at the fall-themed Farmers Market, and more! All day: Hay Maze at City Hall (10:00 am – 9:00 pm), Halloween- and Fall-Themed Photo Stations, Seasonal Decorations & Light Displays throughout Downtown, Unique Stores & Restaurants to Shop, Dine & Stroll surrounded by historic charm and spooky and fall ambiance, Expanded Outdoor Patios to dine amidst the Halloween Experience while enjoying the crisp autumn weather.

October 18 – Food Truck Thursday and Jeep-O-Ween, Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane, Oviedo, 5 – 9PM, Join us for a charming evening at Movie Night in The Park, hosted at The Oviedo Amphitheatre in Center Lake Park! The movie kicks off at dusk, approximately 6:45 PM. Be sure to bring along your favorite blanket or comfy lawn chairs for a cozy viewing experience. To snag the best seats on the family lawn, arrive early as spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Make the most of your time at Center Lake Park by exploring its various attractions, including three spacious lawns, a dog park, a moving Veterans Tribute, a splash pad, and playground. There’s something for everyone here! Plus, discover nearby restaurants and bars within walking distance of the park, and rest assured that parking is free.

October 18, 19 & 20 – Halloween Light Show, City Hall, 300 W. Plant Street, 7 – 9PM, A Halloween animated light show synchronized to music projected onto the front façade of City Hall.

October 19 – Truck or Treat, Reiter Park, 311 Warren Avenue, Longwood, 3 – 6PM, Come out to Reiter Park on Saturday, October 19th from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm for truck or treating with a variety of trucks, and other vehicles, free candy for children, bounce houses, food vendors, and much more. Activities include a children’s costume contest, Truck-or Treating, Bounce Houses, Games, Free candy for the children, Vendors, and much more.

October 23 – Halloween Dance Party, Community Building, 200 W Warren Avenue, Longwood, 6:30 – 8:30PM, Join Longwood’s annual Halloween Dance Party for kids and teens ages 4-18. There will be light refreshments and candy, an audience-judged costume contest for ages 4-8, 9-12 & 13-18, dancing, and entertainment by D.J. Dennis.

October 25, 26 & 27 – Halloween Light Show, City Hall, 300 W. Plant Street, 7 – 9PM, A Halloween animated light show synchronized to music projected onto the front façade of City Hall.

October 25 – Pumpkin Glow Jack-o-lantern Registration, Oakland Nature Preserve Green Trail, 5:30PM, We want to display your talent!   Bring us your Jack-O-Lantern for display.  All Jack-O-Lanterns will be placed along the Preserve’s Green Trail to create a glowing spectacle for all to enjoy. All pumpkins submitted will be available for pick up after the event.Do you have a child 10 and under that would like to participate are not ready to carve a pumpkin? We will have a special Painted Pumpkins Patch at the beginning of the Pumpkin Glow Trail for these special creations.

October 25 – Orlando Halloween Bar Crawl, Shots Bar, 69 E Pine St, Orlando, 7PM

October 25 – Costume Party at Millie Moos Orlando, 6 – 8PM, wear your favorite costumes, take cute pictures with our spooky backdrops and props.

October 26 – Apopka’s Halloween in the Park, Kit Land Nelson Park, 10AM – 12PM, a free family-friendly Halloween in the Park!

October 26 – The Market Before X-Mas, Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co., 1300 Alden Rd, Orlando, 12 – 4PM

October 26 – Halloween Celebration at the Winter Garden Farmers Market, Downtown Pavilion, 104. S. Lakeview Ave (Kids Art Activity: Tremaine Street in front of Parking Garage Plaza), Market Hours, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm |  Free Event Activities, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Come out to the market for some Halloween fun! Children can make a special Halloween craft to take home at the KidZone tent (at Parking Garage Plaza on Tremaine Street). Live music fills the market air! Pumpkin, pumpkins, and more pumpkins — of all shapes and sizes – can be found at the Farmers Market. Get your gourds, fresh fall harvest produce, seasonal décor, and lots of treats to make your Halloween and fall holidays special. The pumpkin display is great photo op too for your fall pictures!

October 26 – Trick or Treat Safe Zone, The History Center, 65 E Central Blvd,  Orlando, 10AM – 2PM, Calling all ghosts and ghouls: it’s time for the 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 – Eolaween, East Lawn at Lake Eola, 512 East Washington Street, Orlando, 4 – 9:30PM, Looking for a spooktacular evening of family-friendly fun? Join us on Saturday, October 26, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lake Eola’s East Lawn by the Eola House. Eolaween promises a bewitching time with a lineup of exciting activities, including games, a DJ, a craft station to awaken your artistic spirit, a dog costume contest, and trick-or-treating. Don’t miss the Halloween movie feature, “Hocus Pocus,” once darkness falls. So, gather your goblins, witches, and ghouls, and come to Lake Eola for a hauntingly good time at Eolaween. It’s the perfect way to embrace the Halloween spirit!

October 26 – Halloween Costume Contest, Boxi Park, 6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Orlando, 1 – 7PM, Get ready for a frightful fun day with costume contests, live music, and creepy cocktails!

October 26 – Halloween Spooktacular, Central Park at City Hall, 100 N Country Club Road, Lake Mary, 4 – 7PM

October 26 – Spooktacular, Avalon Park Orlando, 5 – 9PM, Trick-or-Treating • Food Trucks • Community Performances •Bounce Houses • Vendors • Costume Contest.

October 26 – Orlando Zombie Crawl – Halloween Bar Craw, Shots Bar, 69 E Pine St, Orlando, 7PM, Join over 300+ guests on the 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.

October 26 – Truck or Treat, Aloma Bowl in Winter Park, 1 – 3PM, pin decorating, games and music. Car decorating contest.

October 27 – Kpop FanArt Fair: Monster Market, 111 N Summerlin Ave, Orlando, 12 – 6PM, Enjoy Art, Food & Drinks with over 25 vendors. Random Dance Play performances by The Hallyuverse. Donate blood at the Big Red Bus at our blood drive.

October 27 – Spooky Family Fun Day, Boxi Park, 6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Orlando, 1PM, Spooky fun for the whole family!

October 28 – Trick-or-Read at Mead, Mead Gardens, 1052 West Morse Boulevard , Learning Circle, Winter Park, 5 – 6PM, Ages 1-5 years. Wear your costume and enjoy seasonal stories during this interactive storytime that includes fun with books, songs, fingerplays and movement. Gather treats as you wander through our Halloween-themed StoryWalk. We encourage full and active participation of accompanying adults. We’ll be sitting on the ground (Learning Circle) so please (BYOB) bring your own blanket. Please bring a flashlight for reading and navigating the Halloween-themed StoryWalk.

October 29 – Scaremont – Halloween on the Trail, Waterfront Park, 100 3rd Street, Clermont, 6:30 – 8:30PM, Get ready for a “scary” good time at Scaremont – Halloween on the Trail! The Clermont Police Department and the City of Clermont invite you to join them at Waterfront Park from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM for a night of fun. Enjoy trick or treat stations provided by participating organizations in a safe and festive environment. The night will also feature family-friendly activities, including the Creepy Clermont Costume Contest and a special showing of the beloved movie Halloweentown starting at 7 PM. Don’t miss out on this fantastic evening of Halloween delights!

October 30 – Rhythm, Rhyme, & Not-So-Spooky Storytime, St. Cloud Library, 810 13th St, St Cloud, 10 – 10:30AM, Creep on in for a Halloween Not-So-Spooky storytime. Make sure to wear your costume to receive a special “treat”!

October 30 – Keiser University Scare Fair, Keiser University Orlando Campus, 5600 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, 5 – 8PM, The Keiser University Scare Fair is a safe, family-friendly environment for Orlando residents to trick-or-treat with local businesses. We anticipate over 1,000 Central Florida residents will attend this event with over 100 local businesses. There will be a haunted house, bounce houses, costume contests, face painting, balloon animals, and other family-friendly activities. We are seeking children’s performing arts groups to perform at the Scare Fair. If you know of any groups, please let us know. The Scare Fair is a FREE event for residents with a non-perishable food item. Non-perishable food items will be donated to Christian HELP Employment & Resource Center.

October 31 – Spooky Caboose, Winter Garden Heritage Museum, 1 N. Main Street, 3 – 8PM, Enter the Spooky Caboose – if you dare — stationed outside the Winter Garden Heritage Museum. The spooky-decorated caboose has fun frights for all ages.

October 31 – Monsters on MainStreet, 100 North Woodland Boulevard, Downtown DeLand, 6 – 8PM, Take the family out for a night of Trick-or-Treating in Downtown DeLand!

October 31 – Halloween Light Show, City Hall, 300 W. Plant Street, 7 – 9PM, A Halloween animated light show synchronized to music projected onto the front façade of City Hall.

October 31 – Orlando Halloween Bar Crawl, Shots Bar, 69 E Pine St, Orlando, 7PM

October 31 – Halloween Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt, Violette Hill Hay Farm, 2 – 7PM, Let your little ones embark on a thrilling trick-or-treating adventure with our Scavenger Hunt! Each child will be given a special map that leads them on a quest through the farm, following clues to X marks the spot locations where they’ll find candy-filled stations. This interactive scavenger hunt adds a fun twist to traditional trick-or-treating!

October 31 – Truck or Treat, Heart of West Lakes Wellness Center, 710 S. Tampa Ave, Orlando, 4:30 – 7PM, a night of fun with candy, crafts and fall festivities.

MORE FALL EVENTS AND FUN!

From pumpkin patches, mazes and farms, trick or treating and Oktoberfest, this will be your BEST resource for all things Fall and Halloween! Did we miss an event? Let us know by emailing [email protected].

Please be sure to check with each venue, as times and dates may change.