Halloween event round-up 2022

Plan your Halloween, and alternatives to Halloween, fun with our round-up of local events.


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SCHOOL EVENTS

DILLARD STREET ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL 

WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11

WHERE: Dillard Street Elementary, 311 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden

DETAILS: The Dillard Street Elementary PTA invites the school community to its fall festival. The event will include bounce houses, inflatables, carnival games and a glow in the dark dance party. 

METROWEST ELEMENTARY TRUNK-OR-TREAT

WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 

WHERE: MetroWest Elementary, 1801 Lake Vilma Drive, Orlando 

DETAILS: MetroWest Elementary PTA is holding a Trunk-or-Treat for its school and families. The festivities will include music, food trucks and costume contests. 

WATER SPRING ELEMENTARY TRUNK-OR-TREAT 

WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27

WHERE: Water Spring Elementary, 16000 Water Spring Blvd., Winter Garden

DETAILS: Music, games and costume contests will be abundant at this event. Pre-registration is required. 

DR. PHILLIPS 

ONCE UPON A HALLOWEEN

WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29

WHERE: Theatre South, The Marketplace at Dr. Phillips, 7601 Della Drive, Suite 15, Orlando

DETAILS: Third annual safe night of tricking-or-treating, plus a spooky play reading.

HORIZON WEST 

“THE REAPING — HARVEST OF HALLOW’D SOULS”

WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 31

WHERE: 7914 Winter Wren St., Winter Garden, in the Summerlake community of Horizon West

DETAILS: You are invited to take a stroll through “Old Man” Corcoran’s farmland and relive the nightmare that befell the couple and all their friends on that terrifying night in 1939. Everyone who attended the Corcorans’ Halloween party ended up dead — and only Anita was unaccounted for. Some folks say her spirit roams the halls of the abandoned farmhouse.

HOME STATE HALLOWEEN PARTY

WHEN: 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 29

WHERE: Home State Brewing Company, 16016 New Independence Parkway

DETAILS: Calling all enthusiasts of The Craft – beer, of course! Home State Brewing Co. is hosting its first Halloween affair. Enter, if you dare, the spooky lounge and dance party with craft brews, a special food menu, music with deejay Eno, haunting photo ops and a costume contest. This is a ticketed event. 

OAKLAND

OAKLAND NATURE PRESERVE PUMPKIN GLOW

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29

WHERE: Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland 

DETAILS: The family-friendly Glow Trail at the Oakland Nature Preserve will be lined with jack-o’-lanterns created by members of the community, making for an ethereal and beautiful nighttime hike.

HAUNTED TRAIL

WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29

WHERE: 350 N. Tubb St., Oakland

OCOEE

HALLOWEEN HOWL-NIGHT

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28

WHERE: Jim Beech Recreation Center, 1820 A.D. Mims Road, Ocoee

DETAILS: Enjoy a trunk-or-treat, glow hunt, games, contests, treats and prizes hosted by the city of Ocoee. 

SOUTHWEST ORANGE

GOOD GHOUL GALA

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29

WHERE: Rosen Event Center, 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando

WINDERMERE

COSTUME PARADE AND HAYRIDE

WHEN: 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29

WHERE: Downtown Windermere

WINTER GARDEN

HALLOWEEN LIGHT SHOW

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. through Monday, Oct. 31

WHERE: City Hall, 300 W. Plant St., Winter Garden

HAY MAZE

WHEN: Open daily through Monday, Oct. 31

WHERE: City Hall, 300 W. Plant St.

LIVE MUSIC AND PERFORMERS

WHEN: Evenings Friday, Oct. 28, through Monday, Oct. 31

WHERE: Downtown Winter Garden

HALLOWEEN MOVIE SERIES AT THE GARDEN THEATRE

WHEN: “Hotel Transylvania,” 3 p.m. “Psycho,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29; “Hocus Pocus,” 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 

WHERE: Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St.

TICKETS: gardentheater.org

HALLOWEEN AT THE MARKET

WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29

WHERE: Downtown Pavilion, 104. S. Lakeview Ave.

DOWNTOWN WINTER GARDEN TRICK-OR-TREAT TRAIL

WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29

WHERE: Historic Downtown

DETAILS: Trick-or-Treat down the candy trail hosted by 19 participating shops in historic downtown. 

SPOOKY CABOOSE

WHEN: 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31

WHERE: Winter Garden Heritage Museum, 21 E. Plant St.

OUR CAUSE 4 PAWS RESCUE PET CONTEST

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30

WHERE: Crooked Can Brewing Company, 426 W. Plan St., Winter Garden

DETAILS: Prizes for the top three costumes. All proceeds will benefit the rescue. 

HALLOWEEN ALTERNATIVES

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF WINTER GARDEN TRUNK-OR-TREAT 

WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31 

WHERE: 125 N. Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden

DETAILS: The church is excited for another year of decorated trunks and providing a safe environment for the community to enjoy trick-or-treating.

GLAD TIDINGS CHURCH FALL FESTIVAL AND TRUNK-OR-TREAT

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31 

WHERE: 2009 E. Fullers Cross Road, Ocoee

DETAILS: The church is encouraging locals to wear their favorite costume, load up friends and family members, bring a bag to collect candy, and come visit the location for a sweet adventure. The event also will include games and bounce houses. 

 

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