Plan every October weekend with pumpkin patches, farm days, haunted nights, family Halloween, seasonal food, fairs and statewide fall festivals.
Updated September 25, 2026
Florida fall, all in one place
This guide combines dated 2026 farms, pumpkin patches, Halloween nights, trick or treating, food festivals, seasonal menus, Oktoberfests, fairs and fall day trips across Florida. Start with the ten anchors, plan an October weekend, then browse by vibe or region.
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This is the fast version: unusual experiences, big statewide events, classic farms and the strongest October anchors from North Florida to the Keys.
Ride the train to your pumpkin-patch adventure.
October 17–18 and 24–25; about 2.5 hours. Check the museum for available departures and tickets.Official information
Three pumpkin-filled weekends at Hunsader Farms.
October 10–11, 17–18 and 24–25, 9am–5pm. Ages 10+ $15; ages 5–9 $5; under 5 free. Parking $5. Cash only.Official informationHarvest weekends on a working dairy farm.
October 10–11, 17–18 and 24–25, 10am–5pm. Admission $20; ages 5 and under free. Free parking. Selected attractions cost extra.Official information
Corn maze, fall fun and a farm afternoon in Plant City.
Every Saturday and Sunday in October, including Saturday October 31, 10am–3pm. Free admission; $10 parking. No tickets required.Official informationThe fall festival that needs a full itinerary.
Select Thursdays (11am–7pm) and every Friday–Sunday (about 9am–8pm), September 26 through November 22, plus Monday October 12. $29.94, online only, ages 3+.Official informationPumpkins, hayrides and a full weekend of farm fun.
Saturdays and Sundays, October 3–November 1, 10am–5pm. Admission $5; ages 6 and under free. Free parking; some activities cost extra.Official information48 select nights from August 28 through November 1. Universal says the event is not recommended for children under 13.
48 select nights from August 28 through November 1. Universal says the event is not recommended for children under 13.Open on Wayfind
October 16 through 25 in Key West with ten days of costume events, street celebrations and the closing weekend parade.
October 16 through 25 in Key West with ten days of costume events, street celebrations and the closing weekend parade.Open on WayfindResized, cropped for display and converted to WebP. The adaptation is released under the same licence.
Daily August 27 through November 21. Festival access is included with EPCOT admission. Food and drinks are purchased separately.
Daily August 27 through November 21. Festival access is included with EPCOT admission. Food and drinks are purchased separately.Tickets at Undercover Tourist ↗Three weekends, October 10 and 11, 17 and 18, and 24 and 25, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Halloween activities are included with regular admission.
Three weekends, October 10 and 11, 17 and 18, and 24 and 25, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Halloween activities are included with regular admission.Open on WayfindPumpkin, cider, Oktoberfest, seafood weekends and seasonal menus.
Open this lane →Easy with kidsPumpkin patches, animals, trains, trick or treating and daytime Halloween.
Open this lane →After darkTheme park scares, haunted trails, ghost tours and late night Halloween.
Open this lane →Pick a dateFive weekend plans built from verified 2026 event dates.
Open this lane →Every October weekend
Each weekend below is built from dated 2026 events so you can choose the part of October that fits your group instead of scrolling one giant list.
This is the first big overlap of pumpkin patches, corn mazes and South Florida harvest season.
Pumpkins, hayrides and a full weekend of farm fun.
Saturdays and Sundays, October 3–November 1, 10am–5pm. Admission $5; ages 6 and under free. Free parking; some activities cost extra.Official informationCorn maze, fall fun and a farm afternoon in Plant City.
Every Saturday and Sunday in October, including Saturday October 31, 10am–3pm. Free admission; $10 parking. No tickets required.Official informationMeet the animals. Pick a pumpkin. Keep it.
Pumpkin picking runs September 26 through November 8. Each paid admission includes one pumpkin.Official information
Seven acres of corn between you and victory.
Saturdays and Sundays, 10am–5pm, September 26 through November 15. $16 online, $20 at the gate; 2 and under free.Official informationThe fall festival that needs a full itinerary.
Select Thursdays (11am–7pm) and every Friday–Sunday (about 9am–8pm), September 26 through November 22, plus Monday October 12. $29.94, online only, ages 3+.Official informationThree haunted houses inside Xtreme Action Park.
Select nights October 2 through November 1, 2026. Last admission 30 minutes before close. Not recommended for children under 13.Official informationThis is the strongest mix of classic farm days, Tampa Oktoberfest and family Halloween openings.
Harvest weekends on a working dairy farm.
October 10–11, 17–18 and 24–25, 10am–5pm. Admission $20; ages 5 and under free. Free parking. Selected attractions cost extra.Official informationThree pumpkin-filled weekends at Hunsader Farms.
October 10–11, 17–18 and 24–25, 9am–5pm. Ages 10+ $15; ages 5–9 $5; under 5 free. Parking $5. Cash only.Official informationOctober 9 through 11 at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park with German beer, food, music, contests and riverfront festival energy.
October 9 through 11 at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park with German beer, food, music, contests and riverfront festival energy.Open on WayfindFree lakeside Oktoberfest with regatta energy; budget $20 per car for parking.
October 10–11, 10am–5pm. Admission is free; parking is $20 per car.Official informationThree weekends, October 10 and 11, 17 and 18, and 24 and 25, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Halloween activities are included with regular admission.
Three weekends, October 10 and 11, 17 and 18, and 24 and 25, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Halloween activities are included with regular admission.Open on WayfindZoo Miami's 20th annual spooky overnight.
October 10–11, 2026, 6:00 PM Saturday through 9:30 AM Sunday. Bring your own tent. $80 per person.Official informationTrain rides, seafood towns, island festivals, costume season and adult night events all overlap here.
Ride the train to your pumpkin-patch adventure.
October 17–18 and 24–25; about 2.5 hours. Check the museum for available departures and tickets.Official informationOctober 16 through 25 in Key West with ten days of costume events, street celebrations and the closing weekend parade.
October 16 through 25 in Key West with ten days of costume events, street celebrations and the closing weekend parade.Open on Wayfind
Saturday, October 17 on the Tampa riverfront with barbecue teams and a full music lineup.
Saturday, October 17 on the Tampa riverfront with barbecue teams and a full music lineup.Open on Wayfind
Saturday, October 17 from 7 PM to 11 PM. Ticketed and 21 plus.
Saturday, October 17 from 7 PM to 11 PM. Ticketed and 21 plus.Official informationA ticketed Ringling courtyard party with a published late-night schedule.
October 16, 7pm–midnight. VIP entry begins at 7pm; general admission begins at 7:30pm.Official information21+ Halloween night at Zoo Miami.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7–11 PM. Adults only (21+).Official informationThis weekend stacks trick or treating, zoo events, crafts, seafood and the final big farm weekends.
Saturday, October 24 from 4 PM to 9 PM at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park. Free family Halloween plan.
Saturday, October 24 from 4 PM to 9 PM at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park. Free family Halloween plan.Open on WayfindTimed evening entry throughout October at Historic Spanish Point. The checked ticket calendar does not offer October 13 or 19, so choose an available date before leaving.
Timed evening entry throughout October at Historic Spanish Point. The checked ticket calendar does not offer October 13 or 19, so choose an available date before leaving.Official informationToddler-friendly trick-or-treat, included with Zoo.
Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2026, 10 AM–3 PM. Included with Zoo Miami admission.Official informationSaturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25 in downtown Mount Dora with more than 400 juried crafters.
Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25 in downtown Mount Dora with more than 400 juried crafters.Open on WayfindResized and converted to WebP; display may crop the photograph.
Free Community Park Halloween night in Pompano.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 4–9 PM at Community Park. Admission is free.Official informationSunday, October 25 from 10 AM to 1 PM at Selby Gardens. Halloween activities are included with garden admission.
Sunday, October 25 from 10 AM to 1 PM at Selby Gardens. Halloween activities are included with garden admission.Official informationUse this weekend for the biggest scare nights, costume events, fairs and Halloween day plans.
48 select nights from August 28 through November 1. Universal says the event is not recommended for children under 13.
48 select nights from August 28 through November 1. Universal says the event is not recommended for children under 13.Open on WayfindSeason 7 scream park at Jungle Island.
September 10 through November 1, 2026. Thursday–Sunday, 7–10 PM. Hours subject to change.Official informationTropical Park haunt-carnival with a dark coaster.
Opens September 24, 2026. Mon–Thu and Sunday 6–11 PM; Friday and Saturday 6 PM–midnight. Closed September 28 and October 5. Closing date unpublished.Official informationHalloween on a historic Fort Lauderdale estate.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 11 AM–4 PM. Adults $25; ages 6–17 $8; 5 and under free.Official informationFriday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 at Freedom Factory with gates in the late afternoon and racing at night.
Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 at Freedom Factory with gates in the late afternoon and racing at night.Official informationCostume day among Homestead fruit trees.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10 AM–5 PM. Costume contest at 2 PM.Official informationLiving Room Halloween soirée, then Everafter.
Living Room Halloween: October 31 and November 1. Prelude dinners and Faena Theater's EVERAFTER are listed for October 31.Official information
Wood-fired pizza with a side of haunted.
September 5 through October 31 during regular hours; reservations open.Official informationMonday through Thursday
Use these when you want a quieter pumpkin stop, a seasonal dinner, a coffee run, a ghost tour or a major festival that is open beyond the weekend.
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Daily August 27 through November 21. Festival access is included with EPCOT admission. Food and drinks are purchased separately.
Daily August 27 through November 21. Festival access is included with EPCOT admission. Food and drinks are purchased separately.Tickets at Undercover Tourist ↗Pumpkins by day. Haunted monster trucks by night.
September 18 through October 31. Haunted monster truck rides run on select nights.Official informationMeet the animals. Pick a pumpkin. Keep it.
Pumpkin picking runs September 26 through November 8. Each paid admission includes one pumpkin.Official information
Paint your own pumpkin. Take the pottery home.
Launched August 19, per the studio's own collaboration post. The closing date has not been published.Official information
The Red Coconut Club at CityWalk becomes the Dead Coconut Club on HHN nights. Stop in for the Halloween overlay before or after Horror Nights.
Open from 4 PM on Halloween Horror Nights 35 event nights only — select nights, not every night, Aug 28 through Nov 1, 2026, per Universal Orlando's own event page.Official informationSelect October nights through October 30. The trolley lasts about 75 minutes, is for ages 12 and older, and is $62.99.
Select October nights through October 30. The trolley lasts about 75 minutes, is for ages 12 and older, and is $62.99.Official informationWood-fired pizza with a side of haunted.
September 5 through October 31 during regular hours; reservations open.Official information
Parisian pastry energy, Florida fall edition.
Begins September 5. The closing date has not been published.Official informationThe Perfect Press's fall menu. Order the Pumpkin Cream Matcha.
Verified for the 2026 fall season. The closing date has not been published.Official informationResized and converted to WebP; display may crop the photograph.
Paint a pumpkin. Sip coffee. Keep the evidence.
Verified for the 2026 fall season. The closing date has not been published.Official informationTropical Park haunt-carnival with a dark coaster.
Opens September 24, 2026. Mon–Thu and Sunday 6–11 PM; Friday and Saturday 6 PM–midnight. Closed September 28 and October 5. Closing date unpublished.Official informationPick a category, then swipe
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Statewide
The guide reaches beyond Tampa Bay and Orlando so a fall road trip can start in Pensacola, Jacksonville, Miami, the Gulf Coast or anywhere in between.
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