Halloween Events in Pinellas

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YOUR GUIDE TO HALLOWEEN EVENTS IN THE CLEARWATER-ST.PETE AREA

There are so many fall and Halloween things to do in Pinellas County that it can be hard to keep track of it all. To save you time searching out all the Halloween events in the St.Pete-Clearwater area, we rounded up a list of Halloween happenings.

We started this list when we were looking for Halloween activities for kids in Pinellas. We’ve gone to a lot of Halloween events on this list but there are so many we haven’t made it to all of them. Think directory, not review.

Below you’ll find nearby pumpkin patches, fall festivals, trick or treating & trunk-or-treats, and Halloween events. We divided the events into Halloween things near Clearwater (mid- to North Pinellas) and Halloween events near St. Petersburg (South Pinellas).

This list is kept as up to date as possible but always confirm details before heading somewhere (for example, in case of weather closures or date changes).

2024 dates will be added as they become available.

On to the Halloween festivities!

Pumpkin Patches

A photo set-up at Gallagher's pumpkin patch in st. pete
Gallagher’s pumpkin patch in St. Pete

First up is a list of pumpkin patches in and near Pinellas County. Costs listed as “free” indicate free admission and not free pumpkins.

GALLAGHERS

Gallaghers is perhaps the most popular pumpkin patch in the area. It’s free and has lots of photo backdrops, a small goat petting zoo & farm animals, and a cute truck set-up.

ST. PETE PIER PUMPKIN PATCH

The St. Pete Pier pumpkin patch is part of the St. Pete Pier fall festival that takes place for one weekend in October.

HERITAGE METHODIST CHURCH

DK FARMS

DK Farms pumpkin patch is included in their fall festival admission. It can cost up to $20 for a ticket for anyone over 30 inches, depending on the day you visit and if you buy tickets at the door.

HYDE PARK VILLAGE

The Hyde Park pumpkin patch benefits the Humane Society.

BEARSS GROVE

Bearss Grove is a local farm and their pumpkin patch is noteworthy for having Florida’s largest pumpkin the last few years.

ARMATURE WORKS HEIGHTS FALL FESTIVAL

The Armature Works Fall Festival includes a pumpkin patch

COASTAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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Fall Festivals

Toddler looking at goats at the petting zoo at a halloween pumpkin patch
Our toddler at the pumpkin patch petting zoo

Throughout late September to early November, you’ll find multiple fall festivals happening near St.Pete-Clearwater.

DK FARMS

DK Farms is often recommended but it is pricy, especially on the weekends.

HORSEPOWER FARMS

NOTE: Complete their release form for kids online before going to save time when you enter.

RAPRANGER FARM PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

Red barn with sheep in the door and a sign above the door that says Raprager Family Farm
  • LOCATION: 16907 Boy Scout Road, Odessa
  • DATES: Weekends in October and November
  • COST: $17, two and under free
  • WEBSITE: https://rapragerfamilyfarms.com/pumpkin-festival/

Rapranger Farm is the quintessential fall festival with a petting zoo, corn pit, hayrides, slides, a bounce pillow, and much more.

NOTE: They recommend buying tickets in advance because they sell out.

Don’t forget to check out our full guide to Raprager Farm before you go!

HEIGHTS FALL FESTIVAL

Armature Works Fall Festival includes live entertainment, family activities and a pumpkin patch.

CALVARY CHURCH FALL FESTIVAL

SACRED HEART FALL FESTIVAL

ST. PETE PIER FALL FEST

The St. Pete Pier Fall Festival includes a pumpkin patch, live music, kids activities and a market.

Trick or Treating & Trunk-or-Treats in Pinellas

Here is a list of Trunk or Treats near Pinellas and public Trick or Treating events happening in the area.

Note: dates reflect 2023 unless otherwise noted

  • Oct 21: Palm Harbor United Methodist Trunk or Treat
  • Oct 25: Accel Research in Largo Trunk or Treat
  • Oct 26: Gulf Middle School IB School Collaboration Trunk or Treat
  • Oct 27: Coachman Park Classic Car Show Trunk or Treat
  • Oct 27: Downtown Dunedin Trick or Treat
  • Oct 27: John’s Pass Trick or Treat
  • Oct 27: Largo City Hall Trick or Treat
  • Oct 27: Victory Martial Arts Trunk or Treat in Palm Harbor
  • Oct 27: YMCA Boo Bash Trunk or Treats, Bardmoor and Jim & Heather Gills YMCAs
  • Oct 28: Trick or Treat Downtown Tarpon Springs
  • Oct 28: Countryside Baptist Church Trunk or Treat
  • Oct 28: Park Place Church Trunk or Treat
  • Oct 28: Countryside Mall Monster Mash Candy Crawl
  • Oct 31: Trick or Treat Main Street Safety Harbor
  • Oct 31: Halloween Treat Trail at England Brothers Park in Pinellas Park
  • Oct 31: Halloweenie Roast Trunk or Treat at City on the Hill Church in St. Pete
  • Oct 31: Mall-o-ween Tyrone Square Mall

Halloween Events near Clearwater

Fall decor, with a decorative old-fashioned truck toy on hay with pumpkins in the background at Gallagher's in St. Pete

Next, here are Halloween events happening near Clearwater and North Pinellas. They are divided by multi-day and single day events.

Note: dates reflect 2023 unless otherwise noted

Multi-Day Events

The following events happen over multiple days or weekends:

WITCHES OF DUNEDIN

  • LOCATION: Around Dunedin
  • DATES: Weekends in October
  • COST: Free
  • WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/witchesofdunedin/

The Witches of Dunedin leave hints on their Facebook page of where they’ll be doing a dance performance that night in Dunedin. Think Scavenger hunt, flash mob and Halloween all at once!

CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM SPOOKTACULAR

Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Spooktacular includes activities and decorations. On Halloween, there is also trick or treating, a DJ and a costume contest.

Don’t forget to check out our full guide to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium before you go.

FRIGHT NIGHTS AT FOLLY FARMS

  • LOCATION: Folly Farms in Safety Harbor
  • DATES: Oct 27-28, 2023
  • COST: $7 for Haunted trail, $3 for little kids area

Here’s a highlight reel of a previous year’s Fright Night (that helped us decide that it would be too scary for our 2-year-old this year…)

One-Day Events

  • Oct 13: Pumpkin Palooza at Heritage Methodish Church
  • Oct 27: Safety Harbor Elementary School Fall Festival
  • Oct 27: Haunted Happenings with hayride, food trucks and bounce house at R.E. Olds Park in Oldsmar (Free)
  • Oct 27: Trick or Treat Downtown Dunedin (Free)
  • Oct 27: Trunk or Treat Classic Car Show at Coachman Park
  • Oct 28: Cars-N-Candy classic car show and Trunk-or-Treat, Kiwanis of Palm Harbor at East Lake High School (Free)
  • Oct 28: Treat or Treat Downtown Tarpon Springs (Free)
  • Oct 31: Trick or Treat Main Street Safety Harbor (Free)
  • Oct 31: Boo Bash, Trick or Treating, Hayride & Games at BayCare BallPark (Free)

Halloween Events Near St. Pete

Toddlers running towards an old fashion truck at the pumpkin patch
Our toddlers running wild at Gallagher’s pumpkin patch

Here are the Halloween events happening near St. Pete and South Pinellas.

Note: dates reflect 2023 unless otherwise noted

Multiple Day Events

  • St. Pete Pier Fall Festival
  • St. Pete Pier Pumpkin Patch
  • Gallagher’s Pumpkin Patch

One Day Events

  • Oct 21: Florida Botanical Gardens Pumpkin Festival in Largo
  • Oct 21: St. Pete Fire Rescue Haunted House
  • Oct 27: Johns’ Pass Trick or Treating
  • Oct 27: Field of Screams by Seminole Rec with trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving and costume contests, and activities (Free, bounce house extra)
  • Oct 27: YMCA Boo Bash with Trunk or Treat, inflatables, snacks, activities and more; Bardmoor YMCA and Jim & Heather Gills YMCA (Free)
  • Oct 27: Pal-o-Ween, Pinellas PAL with DJ, fire trick & police car, costume contest & candy at 3755 46th Ave N (Free
  • Oct 27: Large City Hall trick-or-treating
  • Oct 31: Halloweenie Roast, City on a Hill Church in St Pete (Free & free hot dogs & drinks!)

Tampa Halloween Events

entrance to the zootampa creatures of the night haunted house, with green lights illuminating it
Haunted House at ZooTampa’s Creatures of the Night

Finally, here are some Halloween events in Tampa that are noteworthy.

ZOOTAMPA’S CREATURES OF THE NIGHT

  • LOCATION: ZooTampa
  • DATES: Weekends in October
  • COST: Free for pay-for-a-day ticket holders & members with reservation deposit; $35 for tickets (we don’t recommend this option since a pay-for-a-day ticket gets you admission for 15 months)
  • WEBSITE: https://zootampa.org/creatures-of-the-night/

Creatures of the Night is ZooTampa’s annual Halloween event taking place throughout the month of October. It includes spooky decor, actors through the zoo, themed areas, special Halloween-food and more.

Our review of Creatures of the Night goes over everything you need to know before you go!

FLORIDA AQUARIUM GUPPYWEEN

Guppyween is a sensory-friendly Halloween event at the Florida Aquarium. It includes trick-or-treating, dance parties, underwater pumpkin carving and more.

Elizabeth Jon is a Ph.D. researcher whose work focuses on pregnancy and education. A Pinellas native & mom to a toddler and baby, she founded Suncoast Family Fun to be the ultimate guide to kid-friendly activities in the Clearwater-St. Pete area.

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