Halloween Events in North Florida
Get ready for a spooky season across North Florida! From haunted trails and ghostly adventures to trick-or-treat celebrations, costume parties and family-friendly Halloween fun, communities from Jacksonville and St. Augustine to surrounding North Florida destinations are getting ready for Halloween 2026. Explore some of the best Halloween events happening across the region, and check back often as we add newly announced events throughout the season.
North Florida Halloween Events 2026
The Florida Ballet: Dracula — Jacksonville
October 8, 2026 | The Florida Theatre
A Halloween-season performance bringing the classic Dracula story to the stage through dance.
Florida Theatre event information
Spooktacular — Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Select nights in October 2026 | 6–9:30 PM
Jacksonville’s family-friendly Halloween tradition features trick-or-treat stations, festive lights, interactive displays, a 400-foot light tunnel, Skeleton Disco, seasonal photo opportunities and Halloween surprises throughout the Zoo.
Spooktacular details and tickets
Halls of Terror Haunted House — Jacksonville
Beginning October 16, 2026
A full haunted-house experience for visitors looking for something considerably scarier than trick-or-treating.
2026 Jacksonville Halloween event information
The Great Pumpkin Bash — Gainesville
October 17, 2026 | Bo Diddley Plaza
A Halloween celebration in downtown Gainesville centered around spooky-season fun at Bo Diddley Plaza.
2026 Gainesville Halloween event information
5th Annual Jacksonville Spooktacular — Jacksonville
October 18, 2026 | Artist Square Amphitheater | Free
A free community Halloween celebration in Jacksonville with spooky-season entertainment and activities.
Jacksonville Halloween event details
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics — Jacksonville
October 23, 2026 | WJCT Soundstage
A candlelit concert featuring haunting classical favorites and Halloween-inspired music.
Jacksonville Halloween event information
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Festival — St. Augustine
October 24, 2026 | 1–4 PM | Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
A free family-friendly Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating at one of St. Augustine’s historic properties.
Visit St. Augustine Halloween events
Hastings Trunk or Treat & Movie in the Park — Hastings
October 24, 2026 | 5–9 PM
An evening of costumes, candy and trunk-or-treating followed by an outdoor movie in the park.
Visit St. Augustine seasonal events
Headless Bangers Costume Ball — St. Augustine
October 24, 2026 | 8 PM–Midnight
An adult Halloween costume ball featuring live music, costumes and spooky-season festivities.
Visit St. Augustine Halloween events
Murray Hill-O-Ween — Jacksonville
October 24, 2026 | Murray Hill
Jacksonville’s Murray Hill neighborhood gets into the Halloween spirit with its annual Halloween-themed community celebration.
2026 Jacksonville Halloween event information
Rocky Horror Picture Show — Jacksonville
October 24, 2026 | The Florida Theatre
A Halloween-season presentation of the cult classic hosted by Karrissa Wade, with live music by Dakar.
Florida Theatre
Trunks N Treats 2026 — Jacksonville
October 24, 2026 | Free
A family-friendly Jacksonville trunk-or-treat event with costumes, decorated trunks and Halloween treats.
Jacksonville Halloween event information
Gainesville Street Rods Trunk or Treat — Gainesville
October 24, 2026 | Home Depot, NW 4th Boulevard
A community trunk-or-treat hosted by Gainesville Street Rods with decorated vehicles and Halloween treats.
Gainesville Halloween event information
EstuScary Haunted Trail — St. Augustine
October 29–31, 2026
A nighttime haunted trail bringing three evenings of Halloween scares to St. Augustine.
Visit St. Augustine Halloween events
A Night Among Ghosts — St. Augustine
October 30–31, 2026 | 9 PM–9 AM
An overnight paranormal investigation for Halloween weekend inside one of historic St. Augustine’s properties.
Visit St. Augustine Halloween events
Treats No Tricks Trunk or Treat — Jacksonville
October 31, 2026 | Downtown Jacksonville
A Halloween-day trunk-or-treat offering a family-friendly alternative to scarier Halloween attractions.
Jacksonville Halloween event information
Pandemonium: The Halloween Costume Thriller — Jacksonville
October 31, 2026 | Babylon Restaurant & Lounge
An adult Halloween-night costume party and nightlife event.
Jacksonville Halloween event information
