Sink your teeth into frightfully fun Halloween festivities with spooktacular events and shows.
Updated Oct. 25, 2024
Nobody does spooky season better than Orlando, where you can enjoy spellbinding Halloween events from August all the way into early November. Whether you’re looking for playful family fun or hair-raising scares for teens and adults, you’ll find it here in the Halloween Vacation Capital. Creep it real with these spooktacular events and stay tuned for more fang-tastic fun leading up to the big day. Let the scary good times roll.
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Family-Friendly Halloween Events in Orlando
Introduce the kiddos to the best day of the year with trick-or-treating, parades, interactive shows and more Halloween events at Orlando’s theme parks, attractions and neighborhood haunts.
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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (Select Nights, Aug. 9 – Oct. 31, 2024)
Join Mickey Mouse and friends at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, a specially ticketed at Magic Kingdom® Park. Meet your favorite villains and Halloween-costumed characters, experience specialty Halloween overlays to some of your favorite rides, and enjoy exclusive shows, nighttime spectaculars and parades all night long. Plus, dress up and score big with unlimited trick or treating throughout the park.
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Joining returning favorites like Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular fireworks show and the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, this year’s event features several new additions. For the first time ever, you’ll be able to meet Bruno Madrigal, join a high-energy DescenDANCE Party, and catch the iconic Boo-To-You Halloween parade as early as 8:15 p.m., perfect for little ghouls with an early bedtime. It’s all led by Mickey and Minnie Mouse in spectacular new neon spiderweb attire for an unforgettable Halloween celebration.
SeaWorld Spooktacular® (Select Dates, Aug. 31 – Nov. 3, 2024)
Dress to impress and join in the fun at SeaWorld Spooktacular®, included with daytime admission at SeaWorld® Orlando. Purchase a reusable candy bag and stroll themed trick or treat trails in search of music, sweets, dancing and more interactive fun. Along with a serious sugar rush, you can enjoy sea-themed Halloween activities, a Sesame Street™ dance party and spirited entertainment throughout the park. Stay tuned for additional details as they are announced.
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Brick-or-Treat Presents Monster Party (Select Dates, Sept. 13 – Oct. 27, 2024)
Sink your teeth into ghoul-tastic shows and experiences, specialty treats, exclusive LEGO® character meet and greets, limited time attractions, and more during Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort. Included with park admission, this fang-tastic Halloween soiree is monstrous fun for all ages.
Vampirates: The Haunting Search for Neptune’s Treasure (Select Dates, Sept. 1 – Oct. 31, 2024)
Pirates Dinner Adventure will get a spooky makeover this fall with the return of Vampirates, a swashbuckling dinner adventure that’s suitable for all ages. Follow the notorious Captain Sebastian and his crew of vampire pirates as they search for Neptune’s Treasure. Expect plenty of swordplay, death-defying stunts and duels along the way.
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Screamin’ Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience (Sept. 21 – Oct. 31, 2024)
Journey through spook-tacular scenes including an ancient Pharaoh’s tomb, a Vampire's laboratory, visit with a 3D Bride of Frankenstein, and more during Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience, located at The Florida Mall®.
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As you explore, you can enjoy spooky crafts, themed scavenger hunts, character encounters and more spooky fun, plus trick-or-treating and a DJ dance party on Saturdays. It’s all included with admission throughout the Halloween season.
Happy Frights (Select Dates, Sept. 27 – Oct. 31, 2024)
Trick-or-treat your way through 12 immersive worlds during Happy Frights, a whimsical Halloween romp at Harry P. Leu Gardens. Trek through a mysterious swamp, explore a hedge maze, join a breathtaking Dia de Muertos celebration and more, with all-new worlds, characters and fun surprises waiting around every corner. It’s part of a Halloween double header from Creative City Project, featuring family-friendly fun in the early hours followed by grown up chills in the evening — more on those in a moment.
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Pirates of the Haunted Seas (Select Dates, Oct. 4 – Nov. 1, 2024)
Search for treasure and more undersea fun during Pirates of the Haunted Seas at SEA LIFE Orlando. The ICON Park® attraction will feature pirate themed meet and greets, trick-or-treating, nautical history, pirate lore and themed decor on select weekend dates. You can also catch aquarists carving underwater pumpkins for extra weekday fun.
Haunting of River Ranch (Select Dates, Oct. 4 – Nov. 2, 2024)
Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo invites you to survive The Haunting of River Ranch on select weekend dates, complete with a haunted hayride, scare zones, festive treats, thrilling photo ops, a Spooky Adventure Park and more.
Junie B. Jones in BOO… & I Mean It! (Select Dates, Oct. 5 – 27, 2024)
Written exclusively for Orlando Family Stage, this brand-new production will inspire kids to face their fears and have the best Halloween yet. Based on the Barbara Park children’s book by the same name, Junie B. Jones in Boo…and I MEAN IT! follows our heroine as she overcomes witches, rats and more Halloween hangups to find her courage and rock the school carnival.
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Funoween (Select Dates, Oct. 5 – 31, 2024)
Join Fun Spot America locations in Orlando and Kissimmee for Funoween, a family-approved celebration with friendly spirits, scary rides, tasty treats and more. Enjoy Halloween overlays at select attractions, plus fun activities, dance parties, free trick-or-treating and a different themed activity every Saturday night.
Phantasmagoria XV: Grim and Grimmer Tales (Oct. 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.
Gators, Ghosts and Goblins™ (Select Dates, Oct. 12 – 27, 2024)
Now in its sixth year, Gators, Ghosts and Goblins will bring spooky family fun to Gatorland, the “Alligator Capital of the World™,” on select weekend dates. Spot Skunk Ape and more legendary cryptids, take a gravedigger-led tour of Swamp Ghost’s Monster Museum, and watch out for Gargantuan Gourds as pumpkin monsters take over the brand-new Godwin’s Gourd farm. This popular daytime event also features fun shows, a live DJ, games, animal meet and greets, photo ops, and a Children’s Halloween Costume Parade with treat bags for all participants — all included with regular park admission.
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Zoo Boo Bash (Select Dates, Oct. 12 – 27, 2024)
Zoo Boo Bash will return to the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens on select dates this October. Don your best costume and enjoy treat stations, activities and more Halloween fun from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Halloween Experience in Winter Garden (Oct. 18 – 31, 2024)
Celebrate the season during the City of Winter Garden’s free Halloween Experience, a two-week extravaganza of seasonal decorations, light shows, street performances and more spooky surprises. Activities vary by date.
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Along with city-hosted activities, several shops and museums in historic Winter Garden will host their own Halloween events. Highlights include a haunted house family craft at SOBO Art Gallery (Oct. 20), free LEGO Day at the Central Florida Railroad Museum (Oct. 26), a Spooky Caboose at the Winter Garden Heritage Museum (Oct. 31), and trick or treating followed by a spooky sip and stroll at select downtown businesses (Oct. 31).
Haunted Bioluminescence Kayaking Tours (Oct. 25 – 27, 2024)
BK Adventure will host family-friendly haunted kayak tours in Titusville, about an hour east of Orlando. Hear spooky stories and see mysterious sights as you paddle through enchanting waterways lit by the glow of bioluminescent comb jellies.
Hallows Fall Fest (Oct. 26, 2024)
Celebrate the season with Hallows Fall Fest at Krush Brau Park. Highlights include a haunted escape room, haunted house, pumpkin decorating, a trick-or-treat trail, a costume contest, beer garden and more spooky Halloween fun.
Graveyard Smash (Oct. 26, 2024)
Join the annual Graveyard Smash in Lake Nona Town Center, featuring trick-or-treating, a Kids Zone, inflatables, a DJ, face painters and themed entertainment for all ages. The event is free and open to all, with a $5 cover charge for additional festivities and delectable dining at Boxi Park after 5 p.m.
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Halloween at Boxi Park (Select Dates, Oct. 24 – 31, 2024)
Enjoy a spellbinding lineup of Halloween events at Boxi Park, part of Orlando’s vibrant Lake Nona neighborhood. Highlighted festivities include:
- Oct. 24: Winnie’s Rock Cauldron Cabaret
- Oct. 26: Halloween Costume Contest
- Oct. 27: Spooky Family Fun Day
- Oct. 31: Halloween Party (21+)
Chilling Halloween Events for Adults in Orlando
If you’re looking for something a little — ok, a lot — scarier, test your courage with terrifying Halloween events and shows intended for mature audiences.
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Halloween Horror Nights (Select Nights, Aug. 30 – Nov. 3, 2024)
Voted the world’s best Halloween event for 14 years in Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida challenges you to survive 10 terrifying haunted houses and five sinister scare zones. Throw in heart-pounding live entertainment, exhilarating attractions, frightfully fun food and drinks, and more spine-tingling fun for a night you won’t soon forget — assuming you survive.
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This year’s event features six original haunted houses as well as haunts inspired by Sony Pictures’ Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Paramount Pictures’ A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place II, the Insidious film franchise produced by Blumhouse Productions in association with Sony Pictures, and Universal Pictures' classic female movie monsters.
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The truly brave can also get a sneak peek of the terrors in store during the first-ever Halloween Horror Nights Premium Scream Night on Aug. 29. Scream early to enjoy staggered entry, lower house wait times, limited capacity, an unlimited selection of food items, free self-parking, souvenir event credentials and more brag-worthy goodies.
WARNING: EVENT MAY BE TOO INTENSE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13. NO COSTUMES OR COSTUME MASKS ALLOWED.
Howl-O-Scream (Select Nights, Sept. 6 – Nov. 2, 2024)
Now boasting more screams, more haunts and more terrors than ever before, Howl-O-Scream dares you to answer the siren’s call at SeaWorld® Orlando. This after-hours event features five harrowing haunted houses, seven scare zones, five immersive themed bars, bloodcurdling coasters and more frights around every bend — including several brand-new additions.
Scream your way through four new houses, three new scare zones and two new themed bars, and discover returning fan favorites like the wildly entertaining Monster Stomp. New houses this year include the extra-terror-estrial Farm 51, a ghostly casino, a not-so-tranquil wellness center, and a terrifying take on Atlantis. Stay tuned for more bone-chilling details.
Please note: Howl-O-Scream is intended for a mature audience. This event contains intense adult content such as violence, gore and blood. No costumes are allowed.
Halloween Events at Cocktails & Screams (Select Dates, Sept. 1 – Oct. 30, 2024)
In downtown Orlando, horror-themed bar Cocktails & Screams celebrates spooky season all year long, and they really kick things up a notch for the Halloween season. This year’s event highlights include a Rocky Horror Drag Show, a Dark Arts Magic Show from Dan Sperry, a Pumpkin Painting Party, and the annual Vampire Ball — plus multiple horror-themed brunches, the Magic Micheal (Myers) Male Revue, thrilling themed nights and burlesque shows. All events are for adults 21+.
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Nosferatu (Select Dates, Sept. 13 – Nov. 10, 2024)
Enter the realm of the undead with Nosferatu, an immersive vampire experience from Renaissance Theatre Company in Loch Haven Park. Each fall, their 15,000-foot warehouse transforms into free-range hunting grounds for the Coven — and you are their prey. Arrive early to witness The Choosing, a ceremony in which one lucky mortal is invited to join the Coven’s ranks, or join the V-Bar afterparty for bloody beverages, dancers and drag performances.
Haunting Nights (Select Dates, Sept. 27 – Oct. 31, 2024)
Under cover of darkness, Harry P. Leu Gardens transforms into Haunting Nights, a Halloween wonderland bursting with artistic experiences, delectable food and drink, and spooky encounters for teens and adults. Look out for flying gargoyles, a minotaur, a 12-foot-tall spider and more terrors as you explore this unique haunt in Orlando’s Audubon Park Garden District.
Teatro Martini’s Halloween Vaudeville Variety Revue (Select Dates, Oct. 3 – Nov. 2, 2024)
Vegas-inspired Teatro Martini will host their annual Halloween Vaudeville Variety Revue, featuring spellbinding acts from lyrical pole dancers, comedians, magicians, jugglers and singers. Enjoy a full three-course meal as you dine, with optional themed cocktails like the spooky Ghost-ini.
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Rocky Horror Picture Show 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour with Barry Bostwick (Oct. 4, 2024)
Join Barry Bostwick — the original Brad Majors — for a screening of the original unedited version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, featuring a live shadow cast, audience participation, a costume contest and more. Plus, check out movie memorabilia including artifacts and an actual costume from the film. VIP meet and greet packages are available for the 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Ages 18+.
A Petrified Forest (Select Dates, Oct. 4 – Nov. 2, 2024)
The truly bold can brave A Petrified Forest, an annual pop-up attraction with three all-new haunted trails. Up the ante on a Total Eclipse night, where characters are allowed to touch you and a single glowstick will light your way through the woods. This experience is generally recommended for adults, but a Kids’ Day (Oct. 12) and a Special Needs Night (Oct. 16) are also available for Halloween fun with fewer frights.
Winnie’s Rock Cauldron Cabaret (Oct. 17 – 19 & 25 – 26, 2024)
Come, we fly! — to Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for Winnie’s Rock Cauldron Cabaret, a theatrical rock concert experience featuring the Sanderson Sisters from Walt Disney Pictures’ Hocus Pocus. The festivities begin beneath an actual full moon and continue all weekend long, starring the infamous trio in a series of genre-spanning musical parodies. It’s sure to put a spell on you, with adults-only dates and child-friendly showings to satisfy all ages.
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Carnevil Halloween Party (Oct. 26, 2024)
Step right up to Live! At Pointe Orlando for a twisted Carnevil Halloween Party featuring spine-tingling fun across five incredible bars. Dress to impress and marvel at jaw-dropping acrobatics, fire-breathing daredevils, mysterious illusions and more mysteries of the macabre. Add a costume contest, ghoulish food and drinks and more twisted surprises for a Halloween party you won’t soon forget.
Night of the Undead (Oct. 26, 2024)
Howl at the Moon on International Drive will have spooktacular drink specials, live music, a costume contest and more during their Night of the Undead celebration.
Thornton Park District Halloween Block Party (Oct. 26, 2024)
If you’re looking for a grown up night out, join the Thornton Park District Halloween Block Party near downtown Orlando. Bounce between five bars and enjoy drink specials, breathtaking circus acts, stilt walkers, dancers, music, costume contests and more.
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Halloween Block Parties in Downtown Orlando (Select Dates, Oct. 26 – 31, 2024)
Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween bash in downtown Orlando’s City District, where you’ll find street parties and pub crawls to wake the dead. Admission to select venues is included with your ticket, and you’ll also find chilling drink specials, entertainment and more fangtastic fun along the way.
- Oct. 26: Nightmare on Wall Street
- Oct. 26: Halloween Pub Crawl
- Oct. 26: Official Halloween Bar Crawl
- Oct. 31: Halloween Pub Crawl
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Bop to the Top Presents MONSTOBER (Oct. 31, 2024)
Celebrate the scariest day of the year at House of Blues at Disney Springs®, where Bop to the Top will present MONSTOBER, a musical mashup of Disney Channel anthems and spooky beats. Enjoy themed drinks and be sure to dress up for a very special costume contest. This one is for fans ages 18+.
Haunting on Emerald Cut (Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2024)
Join the King’s Landing crew for the Haunting on Emerald Cut, a spooky guided paddle through scare zones and scenic waterways. Don your favorite Halloween getup and enjoy a bonfire and costume contest at the end of the paddle — if you survive, that is.
Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical (Oct. 31 – Nov. 3 & Nov. 8 – 9, 2024)
You don’t need a gate between worlds to travel back to 1983 Hawkins, Indiana. Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical will transport you back in a campy take on the hit Netflix series, complete with dancing monsters, that delicious synth and all the squelchy sound effects you’ve been craving since the latest season debuted. Your time machine awaits at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Orlando.
Upside Down Dance Party (Oct. 31, 2024)
Extend your stay with the Upside Down Dance Party, available at Judson's Live only on Halloween night. Part of Dr. Phillips Center, the intimate listening room will welcome musical-goers and dancing queens alike, with iconic hits, deep cuts and music videos ripped from the 1980s. Plus, enjoy a costume contest, special guests from the Stranger Sings! musical, delicious cocktails and more.
Spooky Empire (Nov. 1 – 3, 2024)
Get up close and personal with the faces of Halloween at Spooky Empire, a three-day weekend of horror hosted at the Orange County Convention Center. The festival features over 200 vendors, a film and tattoo festival, celebrity appearances, and more thrills and chills for diehard Halloween aficionados.
Map of Halloween Events in Orlando
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