Something Spooky – Check Out These Halloween Haunts & Happenings
Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival
When: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 – Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 | See sessions
Where: Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton
Price: $32/per person, Free/under 36 months
Details: The Boca Raton Pumpkin Patch Festival is back! General admission includes one unlimited carnival ride wristband and access to attractions like a corn maze, pumpkin decorating, and a beer bar for adults. Pumpkins available for purchase. Tickets are available for three sessions: Session 1 on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10am to 3pm; Session 2 on the same day from 4 to 9pm; and Session 3 on Sunday, Oct. 12 from 10am to 4pm.
Fall Festival
When: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 | 4pm – 8pm
Where: Pioneer Park, 217 NE Fifth Ave. , Deerfield Beach
Price: Free
Details: Attendees can enjoy the Biergarten with fall favorite beers, flights, all while listening to live music. Stroll down and shop Artisan Lane with soap, candles, specialty foods, and so much more—all made by local artists. Hungry? There will be food trucks with snacks like kettle corn and sweets, along with savory Latin, American, and German foods available for purchase at food trucks and vendors. Bring the whole family and don’t forget the camera because the pumpkin patch is a great place to snap a photo and pick out the perfect pumpkin (while supplies last!). This year, there will also be a Kid Zone, where children can enjoy arts and crafts, hay rides, a fair slide, an inflatable maze, storytelling, and many other fall activities. Shuttle service will run from 3:30 to 8:30pm. Shuttle stop located on Eller Street, by Braithwaite Center for Active Aging.
LauderBOO
When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 | 1pm – 4pm
Where: Snyder Park, 3299 SW Fourth Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Price: Free
Details: A free spooktacular family event featuring trick-or-treat stations, carnival games, arts and crafts, bounce houses, candy, contests with prizes, music, and the Native Village animal exhibition.
Trunk or Treat at The Pink Church
When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 | 5pm – 8pm
Where: The Pink Church, 2331 NE 26th Ave., Pompano Beach
Price: Free
Details: Put on your best costume and head to the Pink Church (The First Presbyterian Church of Pompano Beach) for an evening of family-friendly Halloween fun. True to the name “Trunk or Treat,” children can collect candy from decorated car trunks while enjoying other spooky activities.
Halloween in the Point
When: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 | 6pm – 8pm
Where: Frank McDonough Park, 3500 NE 27th Ave., Lighthouse Point
Details: The Halloween extravaganza is a highlight of the year for the kids of Lighthouse Point. Calling all young adventurers! Get ready to unleash your creativity and wow the esteemed judges with your incredible costumes at Lighthouse Point’s thrilling costume contest! Expect awesome activities crafted just for you — there’s endless fun waiting to be had! Don’t miss out on the excitement!
Boo Bash
When: Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 | 5pm – 10pm
Where: ArtsPark, 1 Young Circle, Hollywood
Price: Free
Details: Bring the kids to Boo Bash for some spirited fun at the ArtsPark at Young Circle in downtown Hollywood. The activities begin at 5pm with music and kids activities, followed by a costume fashion show at 7pm and movie night at 8pm. Attendance is free, food will be available for purchase.
Hollyweird
When: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 – Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 | 8pm – 2am
Where: Hollywood Boulevard, Between 19th and 20th Avenues, Hollywood
Price: Free. Food and drinks available for purchase
Details: Hollyweird proudly claims its title as South Florida’s premier Halloween event for adults — and who are we to disagree? The celebration offers drink specials, live music, and showcases some of the most impressive costumes you’ll find anywhere. The $10,000 in prizes likely explains the top-tier costumes on display. This is definitely varsity-level costume competition territory. Music lovers will find their rhythm at Hollyweird, as the festival features diverse musical styles to satisfy every taste. Refreshments are always within reach, with drink specials and delicious food served street-side by local restaurants along the strip. For the costume contest schedule, visit [https://www.hollyweirdfestival.com/.](https://www.hollyweirdfestival.com/) Contest categories include groups, couples, scary, unique, and best overall.
Nightmare in the Park
When: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 | 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Where: Snyder Park, 3299 SW Fourth Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Price: Free
Details: Experience a terrifying drive through a haunted park filled with suspenseful scares. Please note: this event features flashing lights, special effects, and scenes of violence that may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised for those under 13 years of age. Enter at your own risk!
Boo Bash Fall Edition 2025
When: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 4pm – 9pm
Where: Community Park, 1801 NE Sixth Street, Pompano Beach
Price: Free
Details: Get ready for a night filled with excitement! Enjoy carnival rides, meet local superheroes, watch stage performances, visit a mystical fortune teller, take a harvest hay ride, and dance to music spun by DJ. There’s so much more to experience! Don your best costume and enter the costume contest for a chance to win fantastic prizes.
Horse & Hound Costume Event
When: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 | 3pm – 7pm
Where: Sand & Spurs Equestrian Park, 1600 NE Fifth Ave., Pompano Beach
Price: Free
Details: Saddle up for a spooktacular time at the Horse & Hound Costume Contest. Come dressed to impress with your furry friend, big or small, by your side. The hound costume contest starts at 4pm, the horse costume contest starts at 5pm, and the horse show begins at 6pm. There will also be hayrides, a 360 photo booth, food trucks and a bounce house.
The Haunted Hop: Fort Lauderdale Halloween Bar Crawl
When: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 | 7:30pm
Where: TBA, Fort Lauderdale
Price: $15
Details: Get ready for the craziest Halloween celebration in Fort Lauderdale. Join The Haunted Hop – Halloween Bar Crawl on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, and access to four of Fort Lauderdale’s hottest bars and nightclubs!Live DJs playing the hottest hits and Halloween classics. Throw on your wildest costume and get ready to crawl through the city with hundreds of partygoers. Whether you’re creepy, cute, or covered in fake blood, this is the crawl to be a part of on Halloween night. Doors open at 7:30pm. Wristbands must be picked up by 10:30pm! As of press times, venues had yet to be announced. More info here
Monster Mash
When: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St., Pompano Beach
Details: Enjoy a fun-filled event with games, dancing, and a fantastic costume contest for kids 13+ with developmental disabilities. Registration is required: Email demi.rivera@copbfl.com or call 954-786-7841. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate must contact the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at 954-786-7841 or at least five business days prior to the scheduled program or event.
Trunk or Treat
When: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 | 6pm – 8pm
Where: Herb Skolnick Center, 800 SW 36th Ave., Pompano Beach
Price: Free
Details: Get ready for a fang-tastic evening of fun and frights! Bring the whole family for a safe and delightful trick-or-treating experience right from the trunks of creatively decorated cars.
HalloSCREAM
When: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 | 6pm – 8pm
Where: McNair Center, 951 NW 27th Ave., Pompano Beach
Price: Free
Details: Get ready for a frightfully fun night at this year’s HalloSCREAM event at McNair Park! Dress up in your best costumes and bring your candy bags to enjoy a spooky celebration packed with Halloween-themed activities, treats, and entertainment. It’s a thrilling, family-friendly event perfect for all ages, where you can expect a “scary good time” filled with excitement and surprises! Under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.