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October 26 - November 1

Florida Color Horse Club Spooktacular Colors Show

APHA, APHC, and All Breed Show. Barn Party, Games, Costume Contest, Random Draw Prizes and More!

  • 8:00 am 
  • Location: Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center 23100 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: showfchc.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

A walk-through Haunted House for all ages; costumes are requested but not required. Free Candy for the kiddies. Admission is ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Chiefland Farmers Flea Market 1206 N Young Blvd (US19/98), Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Alachua Conservation Trust Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice

Join us for pumpkin carving and tasty treats at Rockwood Park for ACT’s annual Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice event. ...

Painting with a Twist: Squishy Animals- Cat o' Lantern

Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...

Cozy Classroom Pumpkin Palooza Day

Join us for a pumpkin-packed hour of fall fun! Each station is themed around the pumpkin! Here’s what’s in store: - Decorate ...

Elks Lodge Kids Halloween Crafts

Elk’s Halloween Kid’s Craft Sign up in lodge or text by October 17th.

Limitless Legends FC Soccer Halloween-Themed Meet Up

Halloween-themed soccer meet-up! Costumes are encouraged but not necessary. Please let them know if you will be attending so they can ...

First Baptist Church of Gainesville Trunk or Treat

Join us for a fun Fall Festival with Trunk or Treat and games! Everyone welcome!

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: First Baptist Church, 14105 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville FL 32606
  • Cost: free admission
  • Website: fbcgainesville.net
  • Category: Holiday Events

Trinity UMC Fall Fest Trunk n Treat

This annual Trinity tradition has something fun for everyone, including trunk-or-treating, tractor rides, games, food, and more.

  • 3:30 pm -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Trinity United Methodist Church: 4000 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: FREE event
  • Website: trinitygnv.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Fathom presents ParaNorman

From the visionary makers behind Coraline, ParaNorman returns to theatres this Halloween in stunningly remastered 3D! Celebrate the 13th anniversary of ...

Hopeful Baptist Church Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat in Lake City

Our annual Fall Festival will be on October 26th. We will have food, inflatables, hay rides, and trunks set up ...

Living Covenant Church Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat

Come join us at Living Covenant Church for a fun evening for the whole family! Wear your costumes! Come enjoy -Trunk ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Living Covanent Church 15202 NW 147th Dr, Ste 1400, Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

High Springs First United Methodist Church: Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat

Join us for a Sunday evening Fall Festival at the First United Methodist Church in High Springs. Kids start their ...

CampusView Church Trunk or Treat

Join us for the 4th annual Trunk or Treat at CampusView Church! Each year it gets bigger, better, and more ...

Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train

A Scary Train ride and more nerve rattling, heart pumping, exciting experiences including woods trails, haunted houses, and other mazes ...

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL, 32696
  • Cost: $20 in advance or $25 at the gate | Fast passes available at the gate for $10
  • Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Fathom presents ParaNorman

From the visionary makers behind Coraline, ParaNorman returns to theatres this Halloween in stunningly remastered 3D! Celebrate the 13th anniversary of ...

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: HallowSTEAM

Calling all witches, ghouls, ghosts, goblins, werewolves, vampires, and other things that go bump in the night! Celebrate Halloween early ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room) 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Holiday Events

Glenwood of Gainesville Trunk or Treat

Join us for a spooktacular evening the whole family will love — filled with games, snacks, and of course… CANDY! Bring ...

Fathom presents ParaNorman

From the visionary makers behind Coraline, ParaNorman returns to theatres this Halloween in stunningly remastered 3D! Celebrate the 13th anniversary of ...

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Pumpkin Patch Story Time at Newberry United Methodist Church

At this special Story Time, kids can sit amongst the pumpkins and listen to seasonal stories at the Newberry United ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Newberry United Methodist Church 24845 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Holiday Events

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch MonsterCraft Story Time

Join us for a silly monster Story Time, and then create monster friends with paper scraps, glue, googly eyes, and ...

  • 3:30 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Holiday Events

Duval Early Learning Academy Trunk or Treat

Our Trunk or Treat is coming to Duval Early Learning! - Candy at every trunk (from your awesome teachers!) - Face painting ...

  • 4:30 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 2106 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Celebration Pointe Boo Run

Get ready to run in our spooky Celebration Pointe Boo Run - a fun-filled event with costumes, candy, and plenty ...

Cross Point Church of God Fall Festival

Bring the whole family for an evening of fun fellowship! Face painting, bounce houses, photo booth, great food, family fun ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Cross Point Church of God 1001 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free Admission, all are welcome!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Eden Baptist Church of Hawthorne Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat

Join us on October 29th from 6 pm-8 pm for our AWANA Kick-Off and Fall Festival. Come on out for ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Eden Baptist Church 2405 SE CR-219A Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Jonesville Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Join us for a FREE Community Trunk or Treat—a fun-filled evening for the whole family! Enjoy: - Trunks loaded with candy - A ...

South Main Station Halloween Community Night

This upcoming Community Night, Halloween is coming early, and things are going to get a little spooky. Community Nights is ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: South Main Station + Heartwood Soundstage 619 S Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Bring your family, friends and neighbors to a night of food, fellowship and candy! Dinner will begin at 6:15 in ...

Makerie Workshop: The Spill

Did you know that Gainesville High School has a Secret Science Club? They're scary good – their 2025 team just ...

  • 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Makerie Workshop Makerspace (top floor of 2 story building) 3536 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: $13 Suggested Donation/Ages 10+
  • Website: www.makerieworkshop.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

North Central Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Join us on Wednesday, October 29th, for Trunk or Treat! It’s trick or treating in the church parking lot – ...

  • 6:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 8001 NW 23rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free entry, Food truck purchases not included
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch: Spooky Slime Science

Come join us as we make slime in celebration of the spooky season! Kids and teens will make slime, a ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch 2801 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Holiday Events

HMA Mortgage Trunk or Treat

Thursday, October 30, will be the 1st Annual Trunk or Treat hosted by HMA Mortgage in Newberry! There will be ...

KidStrong Halloween Trunk or Treat

This is a public event, so invite your favorite ghoul-ies and goblins! Witching Tip: Whether you come as a creepy creature ...

Okito America: Halloween Monster Mash and Trick Or Treat

Monster Mash Is Here Again and will be at Celebration Pointe! - Costume Contest - Trick Or Treat - Martial Arts & Dance ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Celebration Pointe, 4249 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Palm Garden of Gainesville Trunk or Treat

Come join the trunk or treating fun at Palm Garden of Gainesville.

Plaza Health and Rehab Spooktacular Trunk or Treat

Join us for Plaza Health & Rehab’s Annual Trunk-or-Treat Spooktacular! Free entry-all are welcome! Trunk or treat, costumes, music, games, ...

History Bike Gainesville Haunted Hogtown

Haunted Hogtown 2025 draws near- do you wish to uncover what histories lie beyond the cemetery gates? Don't forget to bring ...

  • 5:30 pm 
  • Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: $5 suggested donation
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

High Springs BMX Halloween Race

Halloween Race! Wear a costume to race. Costume contest with prizes! Registration Begins:6:15 pm Registration Ends:7:00 pm Race time: approx 7:20 pm

Makerie Workshop: The Spill

Did you know that Gainesville High School has a Secret Science Club? They're scary good – their 2025 team just ...

  • 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Makerie Workshop Makerspace (top floor of 2 story building) 3536 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: $13 Suggested Donation/Ages 10+
  • Website: www.makerieworkshop.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Gainesville Orchestra presents Harvest Gold and Halloween

Gainesville Orchestra and Evans Haile presents: Harvest Gold-Our SEASON OPENING with Tchaikovsky's powerful "Fifth", Florence Price and Halloween spooks like ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: General $50, Seniors $40, Students $20
  • Website: www.gainesvilleorchestra.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Soldiers Freedom Outdoors Haunted Trail

Come have some scary fun at our 2nd Annual Haunted Trail! October 30th, 31st and November 1st. Our haunted trail ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: 4342 SE 8th Ave, Melrose, FL
  • Cost: Tickets- $20 per person, $10 for children 12 and under
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

A walk-through Haunted House for all ages; costumes are requested but not required. Free Candy for the kiddies. Admission is ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Chiefland Farmers Flea Market 1206 N Young Blvd (US19/98), Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Creepy Crafting Fun

This spook-tacular event is perfect for unleashing your crafty side and creating eerie decorations and ghoulish fun to celebrate the ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Holiday Events

High Springs Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest

It's the return of The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest, presented by Kiwanis of Santa Fe, High Springs Parks & REC ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Railroad Greenspace-West Side, High Springs, FL, 32643
  • Cost: Registration is free!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Park Meadows Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival

Join us on Thursday, October 31st from 2–5 PM for an afternoon of family fun at Park Meadows! Bring your ...

Butler Town Center Trick or Treat

Join us for an evening of trick-or-treating at Butler Town Center! Participating stores will be handing out candy on Halloween ...

Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. Moss Monster Bash

Our very own Moss Monster is throwing his second annual Halloween Monster Mash! - Music by DJ Zion Orpheus - Trick or ...

  • 4:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Dave & Boo-ster's Boo Bash

Enjoy family-friendly Halloween fun with crafts, activities, and games at Dave & Buster's. Enter the costume contest for a chance ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Dave and Buster's 3023 SW 45th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: $14.99
  • Website: feverup.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Carson Springs Wildlife Halloween Tours

Dare to drive through this Halloween- spot 100+ rare animals, watch lion, tiger, and giraffe feedings, and enjoy candy along ...

Greater Bethel AME Church Trunk or Treat

Bring the Children for A Safe & Positive Alternative on Friday, October 31, 2025! Fun, treats, hay rides and games. ...

Greenhouse Church Harvest Fest

Join us October 31st for Harvest Fest – a fall festival that’s safe for the whole family, hosted at Greenhouse ...

Quail Run Subdivision Trick or Treating

Join us for a night filled with candy and fun! Mistletoe neighborhood (directly next to us) will be hosting their ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Quail Run Subdivision (next to Mistletoe neighborhood), Trenton, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Saint Matthew Baptist Church Trunk-O-Treat

Join us for one of our biggest nights of year, our Trunk or Treat! Come with your best costume and ...

Waldo Community New Vision Coalition Trunk or Treat

Hosted by WCNVC & Gainesville Street Rods - Haunted House - Music - Food & Drinks - Best Costume Contest - Classic Cars & More! - ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Breeze Rite In Travel Center – Pilot 17276 NE US Hwy 301, Waldo, FL 32694
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Cross City Trunk or Treat

Annual Trunk or Treat event in Cross City. We are getting excited for another successful Halloween & Trunk or Treat! ...

Interlachen American Legion Post 293 Halloween Trunk or Treat and Haunted House

Spooky Movie Night Friday, October 17 from 6 pm-8 pm Campfire and Ghost Stories Friday, October 24 from 6 pm-8 pm Trunk ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 145 S COUNTY RD 315, Interlachen, FL 32148
  • Cost: free but donations are always welcome
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Alachua Trick or Treat on Main Street

Trick or Treat on Main, a spooktacular evening from 6-8 p.m. on Halloween Night, October 31st. Main Street Alachua will ...

Alive Church Light The Night Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat

It's our Annual 'Light The Night' Family Fun Night! Join the fun with Truck-or-Treat, Kid rides, Face Painting, Games, Inflatables, ...

Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center Trick or Treat

Ruh-oh Shaggy, it’s time to mark your calendars! Halloween is coming! Join us for our Safe-Place-to-Trick-or-Treat, Friday, October 31st. We are ...

Cedar Key Halloween Trick or Treat

Join us for our annual trick or treating in Cedar Key. Walk down 2nd Street and over to Dock street ...

City of Archer: Trunk or Treat

This year's Trunk or Treat is on Friday, October 31, from 6-8 pm at Wilson Robinson Park. Please mark your ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Wilson Robinson Park 13975 SW 174th St, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: Free Entry, everyone is welcome!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Countryside Christian School Trunk-or-Treat

Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fall Trunk-or-Treat! We’re inviting individuals, families, small groups, and local businesses to take part in ...

First Baptist Church of Waldo Fall Festival - Halloween Alternative

Enjoy food, snacks, candy, prizes, along with Fun activities including games, cake walk, bounce house, face painting, and more!

Fort White Trunk Or Treat

Make Plans To Prepare Your Trunk And Join The Fun On Friday, October 31, from 6 pm-9 pm On The ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Next to Fort White Community Center 17579 FL-47, Fort White, FL 32038
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Keystone Heights Boo on the Boulevard Trick or Treat

Food trucks, live music by Second Chance, photo booth, haunted trail, and more!

Mistletoe Subdivision Trick or Treating

Join us for our annual neighborhood trick-or-treat event! Bring the whole family and enjoy seeing the Halloween decorated homes and ...

Otter Springs RV Park and Campground Fall Festival and Nightly Screams

Otter Springs Fall Festival- kick off the evening with family fun, games and delicious food starting at 6 pm. Nightly Screams ...

  • 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Otter Springs 6470 SW 80th Ave, Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: Festival and haunted event tickets sold separately. Festival TBA. Nightly Screams $10 per person, children 8 & under free.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Trunk or Treat at Homestead Park

Join us for a Trunk or Treat at Homestead Park. This is a free, family-friendly event where you can enjoy ...

Turkey Hollow Farm Haunted Hayride

Turkey Hollow Farm becomes Haunting in the Hollow Haunted Hayride Revised dates: Friday/Saturday October 17 & 18, Friday/Saturday October 24 & ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 19890 SE 62nd Place, Morriston, FL
  • Cost: Free (donations appreciated)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

White Springs Trunk or Treat

Join us for some spooky fun! Games, prizes, hot dogs, chips, drinks, bounce house and slide, face painting, car decorating ...

High Springs Church of Christ Trunk-Or-Treat

It's that Spooky time of year again. All invited! Candy, popcorn, games, and more!

Makerie Workshop: The Spill

Did you know that Gainesville High School has a Secret Science Club? They're scary good – their 2025 team just ...

  • 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Makerie Workshop Makerspace (top floor of 2 story building) 3536 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: $13 Suggested Donation/Ages 10+
  • Website: www.makerieworkshop.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

UF Carillon Annual Halloween Spooktacular

Annual Halloween Spooktacular presented by the UF Carillon and Organ Studios! The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance ...

  • 7:20 pm 
  • Location: University Auditorium 333 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: free
  • Website: arts.ufl.edu
  • Category: Holiday Events

Junker Halloween Events

It’s that time of year again for our annual Junker Halloween event! This year is going to be another big ...

  • 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $16.95
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Homestead Haunt: Cavern of Cosmic Horrors

An Alien Encounter You Won't Forget! Prepare for an out-of-this-world experience as Homestead Park proudly announces the highly anticipated return ...

Soldiers Freedom Outdoors Haunted Trail

Come have some scary fun at our 2nd Annual Haunted Trail! October 30th, 31st and November 1st. Our haunted trail ...

  • 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 4342 SE 8th Ave, Melrose, FL
  • Cost: Tickets- $20 per person, $10 for children 12 and under
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Hero’s Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk

Join us for the first annual Hero’s Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk — a community celebration of wellness, unity, and gratitude! ...

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

A walk-through Haunted House for all ages; costumes are requested but not required. Free Candy for the kiddies. Admission is ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Chiefland Farmers Flea Market 1206 N Young Blvd (US19/98), Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

High Springs Veterans Day Celebration

Join us as the community comes together to honor those who have fought for our freedom. We will have a picnic ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Catherine Taylor Park 18100 SE Douglas St, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland Parade & Tree Lighting

Santa’s arrival is Saturday, November 1st at 5 pm Free activities! Experience Santa’s magical arrival, tree lighting, seasonal treats and free ...

Newberry United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat

Come out for the final night of the Pumpkin Patch and our Annual Trunk or Treat, now on October 32nd*! ...

Turkey Hollow Farm Haunted Hayride

Turkey Hollow Farm becomes Haunting in the Hollow Haunted Hayride Revised dates: Friday/Saturday October 17 & 18, Friday/Saturday October 24 & ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 19890 SE 62nd Place, Morriston, FL
  • Cost: Free (donations appreciated)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Makerie Workshop: The Spill

Did you know that Gainesville High School has a Secret Science Club? They're scary good – their 2025 team just ...

  • 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Makerie Workshop Makerspace (top floor of 2 story building) 3536 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: $13 Suggested Donation/Ages 10+
  • Website: www.makerieworkshop.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Soldiers Freedom Outdoors Haunted Trail

Come have some scary fun at our 2nd Annual Haunted Trail! October 30th, 31st and November 1st. Our haunted trail ...

  • 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 4342 SE 8th Ave, Melrose, FL
  • Cost: Tickets- $20 per person, $10 for children 12 and under
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events
October 26 - November 1