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10/29/24 - By Charlotte B

Looking for the best things to do in Orlando this Halloween weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Round up your little goblins and ghouls—Halloween weekend in Orlando is packed with fang-tastic events for all ages! Enjoy spooktacular and safe trick-or-treating on Halloween night at EEK-onville Trunk or Treat, Halloween at Cranes Roost Park, Halloween at Old Town, and Mall-O-Ween at the Oviedo Mall. When Halloween wraps up, the fun continues with First Friday street parties in Eustis and Maitland. Plus, make the most of the nice fall weather with exciting outdoor festivals like Greek Fest Orlando in Maitland, Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire in Tavares, Fall Fiesta in the Park at Lake Eola, and many more fall festivities!

Check out our Orlando Halloween Guide for more details about the holiday, including the Best Neighborhoods for Trick-or-Treating! Subscribe to our email list and receive updates about everything happening around Orlando all year round.

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EEK-onville Trunk or Treat

Eatonville - FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Join the Eatonville Chamber of Commerce for a spooktacular Halloween event featuring trunk or treat, costume contest, and festive decorations. READ MORE

Halloween at Cranes Roost Park

Altamonte Springs - FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Halloween at Cranes Roost is a community-oriented, door-to-door trick-or-treat alternative for kids. The event features local businesses sponsoring booths to hand out candy and trinkets to an estimated 15,000 kids. The event kicks off with trick-or-treating around Cranes Roost Lake and live entertainment, followed by costume contests, games, and surprises throughout the event. READ MORE

Halloween at Old Town

Kissimmee - FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Grab your little ghoul or goblin for a night of Halloween fun at Old Town. Celebrate the spookiest of holidays with free trick-or-treating, entertainment, and a costume contest. READ MORE

Mall-O-Ween at the Oviedo Mall

Oviedo - FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Families wanting to trick-or-treat indoors can head to Oviedo Mall for its annual mallwide trick-or-treating event. Guests should bring bags or containers to collect candy. READ MORE

Spooky Caboose at the Winter Garden History Center

Winter Garden - FREE
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Visit the Spooky Caboose outside of the History Center, with spooky decorations and fun frights for all ages. READ MORE

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

Orlando
October 31 - November 3, 8, & 9, 2024
Take a trip back to Hawkins, Indiana: 1983… when times were simpler, hair was bigger and unsupervised children were getting snatched by inter-dimensional creatures. Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical is a hilarious “upside down” take on the hit Netflix series - in all its campy 1980s glory. READ MORE

Eustis First Friday

Eustis - FREE
Friday, November 1, 2024
Visit the streets of downtown Eustis for a First Friday festival, with a different theme each month. This event features food, vendors, music, and more. READ MORE

Maitland's Getdown Downtown Block Party

Maitland - FREE
Friday, November 1, 2024
This monthly first Friday block party includes a fun zone for the kids, live entertainment, food, drinks, vendors, and more. READ MORE

Orange County Parks Movie in the Park - Fall Series

Multiple Locations - FREE
November 1-2, 2024
Join Orange County Parks & Recreation for its FREE Movie in the Parks, October thru December. Visit prior to the movie time for some family friendly fun yard games. READ MORE

Greek Fest Orlando

Maitland - FREE
November 1-3, 2024
Families can enjoy authentic Greek food, Greek dancing, live music, a children's activity area, and much more at the annual Orlando Greek Fest. READ MORE

Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire

Tavares
November 1-3 & 9-10, 2024
Step back in time to the 1600s at the Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire. This two-weekend event features artisans showcasing their talents in swords, candle making, leather work, corsets, kilts, and more. There are also stage shows, combat shows, food vendors, and kids entertainment including storytelling, a fairy grotto, and unicorns. READ MORE

Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch at Santa's Farm

Eustis
Final Day! Saturday, November 2, 2024
Spend a fun fall day at Santa's Farm. Pick a pumpkin from the lot, visit Jack's barnyard animals, ride a horse or pony, and tour the farm on a hayride. There is also a play area with jump pillow, giant slide, barrel rides, zipline, Shark Tooth Beach, and more. READ MORE

Beach Nights at Aquatica

Orlando
Opening Saturday! November 2, 2024
Visit Aquatica for unforgettable evenings with family-friendly movies and engaging beach games. Bring a blanket or settle into a beach chair while Aquatica treats you to a new movie experience each Saturday. READ MORE

Festival Puertorriquenos y Multicultural

Sanford - FREE
Saturday, November 2, 2024
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Health & Harvest Festival

Winter Garden - FREE
Saturday, November 2, 2024
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Oktoberfest Mount Dora

Mount Dora
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Are you ready for Oktoberfest - Mount Dora Style 2024. Enjoy more beer and more food and MORE FUN! So dust off your lederhosen, raise your steins, and come out for Oktoberfest - Mount Dora style! READ MORE

Santa's Arrival & Kick-off Event at Bass Pro Shops

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Santa is coming to town and Bass Pro Shops is celebrating with a kick-off event including a magical Santa arrival, tree lighting, and seasonal treats. Kids get free reindeer glasses while supplies last. READ MORE

CFCArts Presents An UpBeat! Spooktacular

Orlando
November 2-3, 2024
Join UpBeat! on a journey through a series of spine-tingling scenes, each offering unique thrills with performances that blend dance, theater, sign language, and more. READ MORE

Fall Festival at Amber Brooke Farms

Eustis
Final Weekend! November 2-3, 2024
Amber Brooke Farms is hosting its annual fall festival, complete with a crop maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower fields, and lots of fun activities for the whole family. READ MORE

Fall Fiesta in the Park

Downtown Orlando - FREE
November 2-3, 2024
Take advantage of the beautiful weather and get the family outdoors to Lake Eola Park for the annual Fall Fiesta in the Park. Little ones can explore the kids zone, and adults can browse hundreds of artists and crafters from all over the United States. READ MORE

Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival & Asian Cultural Expo

Orlando - FREE
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Bring the family to Turkey Lake Park to learn about and celebrate Asian culture through exhibitions, performances, kids activities, crafts, and a Dragon Boat Festival. READ MORE

Sensory Sensitive Sundays at Chuck E. Cheese

Multiple Locations
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Chuck E. Cheese has partnered with the Center for Autism and Related Disorders to provide a sensory-friendly event specifically for children with autism and other special needs. READ MORE

SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular

Orlando
Final Weekend! Through November 3, 2024
SeaWorld’s Spooktacular is back with fun surprises, candy, costumes, and more. Kids love trick-or-treating (with purchase of reusable bag) during this daytime event as they explore the decorated trail and meet colorful characters. READ MORE

Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights

Orlando
Final Weekend! Through November 3, 2024
Universal Orlando has been serving up scares for over 30 years with its Halloween Horror Nights event, featuring haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment, and attractions. READ MORE

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Places featured in this article:

Eatonville Chamber of Commerce
Winter Garden History Center
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Multiple Locations - Orange County Parks
Lady Of The Lakes Renaissance Faire
Winter Garden Farmers Market
Shaeffer Hall at St. John's Chuch
Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake
Chuck E. Cheese - Altamonte
Walt Disney World - Animal Kingdom