50+ Fall Events, Pumpkin Patches, Halloween Events, and MORE!

Looking for some last minute festive fun? The 2024 list of our favorite pumpkin patches in Tampa Bay, fall festivals, corn mazes, Halloween events, and more is ghoulishly good. But don’t wait too long – most of these events are ending this week!

Keep in mind that the owners of the pumpkin patches work really hard to organize these amazing events for you, so make sure you are keeping a close eye on your kids when visiting. We all know how excited little ones can get and we want everyone to stay safe.

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So check out our list and get ready for some frighteningly good fun. Happy haunting…we mean, hunting!

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There are three BIG sections on this page for you to explore:

1. Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes in Tampa Bay
2. Halloween Events at Theme Parks and Attractions
3. Fall Festivals and Trick-or-Treating Events in Tampa Bay

Cover photo: Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa by Tampa Bay Parenting. Have an event you want to add it to our list? Email us at calendar@tbparenting.com.

Featured Events:

Halloween Harvest at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay 

• Saturdays and Sundays, September 7-November 4, 2024 from noon -4 pm
• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 McKinley Drive, Tampa
• Cost is included with theme park admission

Halloween Harvest is a new event at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay! Join Kandy’s new Sweetactular Celebration, go trick-or-treating, and participate in themed activities, games, and more! Then, from October 5 to 27, celebrate with your Sesame Street friends at the Sesame Street Safari of Fun!

Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens 

• Select Nights September 6 – November 2, 2024, Fri & Sat: 7 pm-1 am, Thurs & Sun: 7 pm-12 am
• Tickets start at $32.99

Experience terrors around every corner at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Meet up with hundreds of roaming creatures, terrifying outdoor scare zones, including and returning favorite haunted houses including the Witch of The Woods, Stranglewood Estate, and the returning D.H. Baggum’s Circus of Fear!  There will also be live, interactive entertainment, scare zones, and more. 

Halloween Spookquarium at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

• October 19-31, 2024
• 249 Winward Passage, Clearwater
• Cost is included with general admission

Enjoy family-friendly fun at CMA with a haunted trail. On Halloween night, return for trick-or-treat stations, costume contests, ghoulish games and activities, and specially-themed food and refreshments. 

  NEW EVENT!  Trick-or-Treating at the Hillsborough County Fair!

• October 31, gates open at 5 pm

• Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Rd. Dover 33527
• Advance tickets on sale now. Halloween night tickets: $2 

For the first time in years, you can celebrate Halloween at the Hillsborough County Fair! Kids (and their parents) are invited to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes and enjoy a fun-filled, safe night of Trick-or-Treating throughout the Fair on opening night.

The excitement doesn’t stop there — everyone can join the Costume Contest, where four exciting categories will be judged across four age groups from 0 to 18 and beyond. The fun begins when the gates open at 5 pm. Opening night admission is only $2 per person courtesy of Hungry Howie’s. 

Events we’re hoping returns in 2025:

Boo Barn Bash at Old McMicky’s Farm

• October 19, 2024 from 9 am- 1 pm
• 9612 Crescent Dr., Odessa
• $15 per person

Old McMicky’s is hosting its annual Halloween event with a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, bounce house, face painters, food, games, music, and more! 

Scarecrow Festival at the Pioneer Florida Museum

• October 12, 2024, 9 am-4 pm
• 15602 Pioneer Museum Rd., Dade City, FL 33523
• $5 for students ages 5 and up, $10 for adult

Take part in fall games and activities as a family at Pioneer Florida Museum and Village in Dade City. Paint a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, make a scarecrow, visit the petting zoo, take a pony ride, pose for a photo with a scarecrow, touch a truck, get your face painted, go on carnival rides and more!  No pets, coolers, food, or beverages allowed.

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Florida

• Weekends September 14-October 27, 2024
• LEGOLAND Florida, 1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven
• Cost is included with daily admission

Enjoy a Halloween party built just for kids at LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven. Kids can enjoy spooky LEGO building activities, trick-or-treating at MORE candy stations than ever before, NEW character meet-and-greets, and MORE.  

Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa at Lowry Park

• Select Nights from September 27-October 27, 2024
• $5 reservation fee for Zoo Members and “Pay for a Day” ticket holders, which you’ll get back as a voucher and it’s $29.95-$39.95 for general admission tickets

Tampa Bay’s favorite family Halloween event is back! Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa is full of eerie family fun for everyone! Ghouls and goblins of all ages can enjoy howling outdoor experiences, mischievous characters, creepy culinary treats, and much more! 

Watermelon Swim’s Annual Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch 

• Pumpkin Patch: October 4-24, 2024
• Fall Festival: Saturday, October 19, from 4 pm-7 pm
• 19509 N Dale Mabry Hwy and 3703 W McKay Ave

Get ready for pumpkin season in Tampa Bay! Watermelon Swim’s annual Pumpkin Patch opens on October 4, offering a variety of perfect pumpkins at four locations. Lutz and South Tampa have large outdoor patches, while Wesley Chapel and Riverview offer cozy indoor setups. Each location boasts charming fall photo spots for your family to capture the spirit. Admission is free, and they are open from 8 am to 8 pm throughout October.

A portion of the proceeds benefits their swim programs including the swimmers with disabilities program. Join them on October 19 for their FREE Fall Festival at Lutz and South Tampa, featuring trunk-or-treating, games, food trucks, and more.

8th Annual Trick or Treat on the Riverwalk in Tampa and Lighted Boat Parade

• October 26, 2024, from 4 pm-7 pm
• Downtown Tampa Riverwalk
• FREE

Trick-or-treating on the Riverwalk is back. This is a FREE community event! Children in costume and their families are invited to come and trick or treat along the Riverwalk as well as enjoy fun activities. We will have over 50 treat stations participating along the Riverwalk starting at Water Works Park and ending at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.

Guppyween at the Florida Aquarium

• October 26-27, 2024
• Sensory-Friendly Guppyween: October 26 from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
• Museum admission. Children in costume get in for free with one paid adult. 

Guppyween returns to the Florida Aquarium for a weekend filled with Halloween-themed activities, trick-or-treating, animal encounters, costumed divers, and even underwater pumpkin carving! 

The sensory-friendly event will feature lights, sounds, and activities adapted accordingly throughout the event for individuals with differences. $10 per guest and free for members. 

2024 Pumpkin Patches in Tampa Bay, Including Awesome Fall Festivals and Corn Mazes

(Listed in order of opening date. Dates, times, and ticket prices are subject to change. Check with your chosen farm’s social media sites before you go because some do sell out of tickets on certain days.)

Gallagher’s Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Trees

• Open daily 9 am-9 pm
• 7401 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Located in St. Pete for more than 30 years, this family-owned business is the perfect spot to capture super cute photos of your little pumpkins while you select the best of the ‘patch’! Before you leave, be sure you snap a photo in front of the popular vintage pickup truck and pumpkin wall.

Raprager Family Farm Fall Pumpkin Patch

• September 20 – November 3, 2024, Fridays: 4 pm-9 pm, Saturdays: 9 am-10 pm & Sundays: 9 am-8 pm
• 16907 Boy Scout Rd, Odessa, FL, 33556
• $16.95 when purchased in advance for ages 3 and up, children 2 and under are free. Parking is free.

Raprager Family Farm’s Fall Festival is BACK for 2024 with even more fall fun on the farm! Attractions this year include axe throwing, pumpkin painting, a 900ft inflatable maze, a baby cow, and more.  The haunted barn is back, along with the hay rides, petting zoo, hay chute slide, and other favorites. The farm is kid-friendly all day but does get scarier after 6:00 p.m.

Harvest Holler Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Polk City

• September 20-November 17, 2024
• 950 Tavares Rd., Polk City, FL 33868
• $17 for ages 13-64, $14 for ages 2-12, seniors 65+, and active-duty military

It’s an easy ride from Tampa – just about a half hour east on I-4 – and suddenly, you’re at Farmer Jerry and his family’s Harvest Holler Farm.  Come out for a fun fall tradition and stroll the fields of this year’s corn maze and pumpkin patch at Harvest Holler Farm, a working family farm!

You can explore the pumpkin patch, go on a hayride, enjoy some country eats, meet live farm animals, and more! There’s also a cow train, corn hole, and many more activities.

HarvestMoon Farm Pumpkin Patch

• September 28-November 3, 2024. Open Wednesday-Friday from 10 am-2 pm and then Sat-Sun: 10 am-5 pm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
• 15990 Stur St., Masaryktown, FL 34604
• $12.95 on weekdays and $15.95 on weekends, ages three and up

You’ll want to pre-purchase a ticket online to secure your spot to navigate the 5-acre corn maze, explore the many attractions like a cow train, pedal cars, jumping pillow, and barnyard games. There’s also a petting farm and tree house.

Bring some extra cash in case the little ones decide they want to participate in gem mining or even pick out their own pumpkins in the pumpkin patch! They even host a Haunted Nights Nights event for $24.95 on select nights.

Kerby’s Nursery Pumpkin Patch in Seffner

• Open daily from September 28-October 31, 2024
• 2311 S. Parsons Avenue, Seffner

Kerby’s Nursery has a variety of beautiful pumpkins to select from including Cinderella, gladiator, jack-be-little, and more! Enjoy a scarecrow treasure hunt and free decorating seminars. While you’re there, be sure to snap a photo in front of the pumpkin wall!

16th Annual Sweetfields Farm Fall Pumpkin Patch

• September 28-November 3, 2024
• 17250 Benes Roush Rd. Masaryktown, FL 34604
• $13.28 3 and up, 2 and under are free 

Come out for corn maze fun at Sweetfields Farm in Masaryktown, but stay for the Pitcher Pump Duck Race, hayride, pumpkin patch, farm animals and free craft of the season. Buy your tickets ahead of time to secure your spot because this event often sells out. This year’s maze design is inspired by the new farm dog who you just might meet during your visit to Sweetfields!

DK Festival Farm Pumpkin Patch

• October 1-31, 2024, Open daily.
• 1750 Lake Ave SE, Largo, FL 33771
• $10 weekdays/$15 weekend

Explore and pick up a pumpkin at their patch, take a hayride, and enjoy the great fall decorations or hang with some new friends at the petting zoo. There’s a ton more to do and lots of fun for the whole family. There are 12 activities available on weekdays and more on weekends. Pumpkin patch is open daily.

Dave’s Christmas Tree Lot Pumpkin Patch

• October 1-31, 2024, Mon-Fri: 1 pm-8 pm, Sat-Sun: 9 am-9 pm
• 106 E Lumsden Avenue, Brandon, FL
• Pumpkins $4 and up

It’s not officially fall until you’ve visited our pumpkin patch in October! Bring your friends and family out to wander through our rows of pie pumpkins, mini pumpkins, white pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, highly stacked hay bales, garden mums, and much more. Bring the whole family and take as many photos as you like!

• October 19-27, and November 2-3, 2024 on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am – 5 pm
• 8005 Racetrack Rd., Tampa, FL 33635
• $15 admission, $1 parking

Bring the family out for a day of fun, while supporting a non-profit animal sanctuary right outside the Westchase area. The festival includes pony, train and hayrides, as well as farm animals. Fall games and bon fire, which includes marshmallows. Proceeds go to the animal rescue and sanctuary.

Hyde Park Village Pumpkin Patch

• October 17- October 31, 2024. Open Mon-Thurs from 3 pm-6 pm and Fri-Sun from 10 am-6 pm.
• 1602 W. Snow Circle, Tampa, FL
• Free to attend. Pumpkin prices vary.

Come pick out the perfect pumpkin at Hyde Park Village as it turns into a pumpkin-filled wonderland! Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay and Feeding Tampa Bay. The pumpkin patch will be located by the fountain near Pottery Barn and also provides the backdrop for that perfect pumpkin pic! Join Mother Boo every Thursday in October from 10 am-12 pm for story time in the patch!

Guests can donate a suggested donation of $20 benefitting both organizations, guests can select two complimentary pumpkins. Donations may also be made on-site using a QR code, and canned goods or supplies can be contributed to the Feeding Tampa Bay collection box. Hyde Park Village will match donations up to $10,000, doubling the impact of each contribution.

 

We’re sharing MORE Pumpkin Patches in Tampa Bay

Events we’re hoping returns in 2025:

Shimmering Lights Fall Festival 

• Select nights October 3-27, 2024
• 2302 N. Dover Rd, Dover, FL 33527
• $9 for Thursday and Sunday and $9.50 for Friday and Saturday, ages 4 and up

This is a unique way to celebrate the fall season on the farm! Sun Kisses Acres is teaming up with Nights of Shimmering Lights to create a 1/3-mile walk-through trail featuring beautiful lights, music, games, hay rides, pumpkin patches, a foam play area on select nights, and more! The light trail is not-so-scary and suitable for kids of all ages! 

*The walking trail is not suitable or accessible for wheelchairs or strollers.

22nd Annual Brooksville Pumpkin Patch

• Weekends from October 4-October 27, 2024
• 475 North Avenue West, Brooksville, FL 34601

The Brooksville farm has hundreds, if not thousands of pumpkins–to choose from! The farm says most of their pumpkin deliveries are a few days off the vine, so they should last you through the holiday…and maybe even grab some cute ones for decor for Thanksgiving. They also have food vendors, produce, a petting zoo, a bounce house, games, and more.

Our Favorite Halloween Events at Theme Parks and Attractions in 2024:

Halloween Harvest at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay 

• Saturdays and Sundays, September 7-November 4, 2024
• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 McKinley Drive, Tampa
• Cost is included with theme park admission

Halloween Harvest is a new event at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay! Join Kandy’s new Sweetactular Celebration, go trick-or-treating, and participate in themed activities, games, and more! Then, from October 5 to 27, celebrate with your Sesame Street friends at the Sesame Street Safari of Fun!

Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens 

• Select Nights September 6 November 7, 2024, Fri & Sat: 7 pm-1 am, Thurs & Sun: 7 pm-12 am
• Tickets start at $32.99

Experience terrors around every corner at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Meet up with hundreds of roaming creatures, terrifying outdoor scare zones, including and returning favorite haunted houses including the Witch of The Woods, Stranglewood Estate, and the returning D.H. Baggum’s Circus of Fear!  There will also be live, interactive entertainment, scare zones, and more. 

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom 

• August 9-October 31, 2024, various nights
  
• $119-$199 per person

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is back, and we couldn’t be more excited! You can expect all of the returning favorites, including the Boo-to-You Parade and live shows featuring the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus.

You can also meet Jack Skellington and Sally, enjoy special character experiences, dining, and more! We’re sharing our favorite things about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party to help you plan!

SeaWorld Orlando’s Halloween Spooktacular

• August 31-November 3, 2024, During Normal Park Hours
• Cost is included with daily admission
  

Kids can dress in their favorite Halloween costume to safely trick-or-treat at SeaWorld Orlando and meet up with everyone’s favorite neighbors on Sesame Street as The Count, Elmo, Abby, and others! 

Halloween Spookquarium at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

• October 19-31, 2024
• 249 Winward Passage, Clearwater
• Cost is included with general admission

Enjoy family friendly fun at CMA with trick or treat stations, costume contests, a haunted trail, ghoulish games and activities, and specially themed food and refreshments. On October 19 and 27, stick around for a festive Halloween Spookquarium Brunch from 10 am-1 pm and explore the aquarium after hours for Aqua Lanterns, starting at 5:30 pm.

Events we’re hoping returns in 2025:

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Florida

• Weekends September 14-October 27, 2024
• LEGOLAND Florida, 1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven
• Cost is Included with daily admission

Enjoy a Halloween party built just for kids at LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven. Kids can enjoy spooky LEGO building activities, trick-or-treating at MORE candy stations than ever before, NEW character meet-and-greets, and MORE.  

Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa at Lowry Park

• Select Nights from September 27-October 27, 2024
• $5 reservation fee for Zoo Members and “Pay for a Day” ticket holders which you’ll get back as a voucher and it’s $29.95-$39.95 for general admission tickets

Tampa Bay’s number one family Halloween event returns this October! Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa is full of eerie family fun for everyone! Ghouls and goblins of all ages can enjoy howling outdoor experiences, mischievous characters, creepy culinary treats, and much more! 

Guppyween at the Florida Aquarium

• October 26-27, 2024
• Sensory-Friendly Guppyween: October 26 from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
• Museum admission. Children in costume get in for free with one paid adult. 

Guppyween returns to the Florida Aquarium for a weekend filled with Halloween-themed activities, trick-or-treating, animal encounters, costumed divers, and even underwater pumpkin carving! 

The sensory-friendly event will feature lights, sounds, and activities adapted accordingly throughout the event for individuals with differences. $10 per guest and free for members.

Tampa Bay History Center’s A Night at the Museum

• October 27, 2024 from 4 pm-7:30 pm
• 801 Water Street, Tampa
• $12.95-$16.95

Trick-or-treat your way through the Tampa Bay History Center galleries in search of sweet rewards on Sunday, Oct. 27. Plan for an evening of games, crafts, costume characters, and more! Timed tickets are available now and children age 3 and younger are free.

MORE Fall Festivals, Halloween, and Trick-or-Treating Events in the Tampa Bay Area:

Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail in Plant City

• September 27-November 1, 2024 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights
• 2837 S Frontage Rd in Plant City
• $27 and up

For an extra spooky night filled with terrifying thrills, head to Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail in Plant City! There are three haunted trails, laser tag, and even an escape room. The haunted trails are not appropriate for kids under age 12, so leave the little ones at home.

Trick-or-Treating at the Hillsborough County Fair!

• October 31, gates open at 5 pm

• Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Rd. Dover 33527
• Advance tickets on sale now. Halloween night tickets: $2 

For the first time in years, you can celebrate Halloween at the Hillsborough County Fair! Kids (and their parents) are invited to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes and enjoy a fun-filled, safe night of Trick-or-Treating throughout the Fair on opening night.

The excitement doesn’t stop there — everyone can join the Costume Contest, where four exciting categories will be judged across four age groups from 0 to 18 and beyond. The fun begins when gates open at 5pm. Opening night admission is only $2 per person courtesy of Hungry Howie’s. 

Events we’re hoping return for 2025:

Spooky Train Rides and Scary Trail at the Concourse in Shady Hills

• September 27 and 28, and every Friday and Saturday night in October from 7 pm-10 pm
• 11919 Alric Pottberg Rd, Shady Hills
• $8 each or $15 for both, or $20 for all three attractions

Come out to the Concourse forger Spooky Train Rides and Scary Trail! The train is now DOUBLE the length as years past! There will be many activities for the kids so come out and have a spooky time! 

Haunted River Tours with Pirate Water Taxi

• October 4-27, 2024 select days between 6:15 pm-9:45 pm
• Convention Center/ Marriott Water Street (Stop 7 location)
• $35 for adults, $25 for children ages 2-12 (includes all-day hop on/hop off)
  

Join Pirate Water Taxi’s crew for an entertaining evening with tales of ghosts along the Hillsborough River. Each tour will be led by two dead-lightful docents who will tell eerie stories of Tampa’s past. Admission is included with a regular daily hop-on, hop-off pass. Haunted River Tours are family-friendly, and all ages are welcome! Tours last 45-50 minutes.

Pumpkin Carving Workshop at Largo Community Center

• October 25, 2024, from 5 pm-7 pm
• 400 Alt Keene Road, Largo
• $15 per pumpkin
  

Come on out to the Largo Community Center to carve a pumpkin with all the tools you’ll need on hand along with some expert tips on how to carve a pumpkin.

Trick-or-Treat Trail at Largo Central Park

• October 25, 2024, 5:30 pm
• Largo Central Park, 201 Highland Ave, Largo, FL
• Free for the first 1,500 kids on sight (under 12)
  

Bring your kiddos dressed in their Halloween costumes for a night of trick-or-treating around Largo City Hall. Bags and candy will be provided. This is an outdoor event. 

8th Annual Trick or Treat on the Riverwalk in Tampa and Lighted Boat Parade

• October 26, 2024 from 4 pm-7 pm
• Downtown TampaRiverwalk
• FREE

Trick or treating on the Riverwalk is back where kids and their families can visit 50 different treat stations while enjoying other fun activities.

5th Annual Spooky Stroll with TRIBE Seminole Heights

• October 26, 2024, from 6 pm-9 pm
• Seminole Heights Garden Center, Tampa
• $3 per person, $15 for families of 5 or more

This beloved annual event will sell out fast, so be sure to purchase your tickets in advance to secure your spot. TRIBE Seminole Heights’ Spooky Stroll features tons of family-friendly fun including costumed characters, trick-or-treat stations, a pumpkin patch, a creepy house tour, fun games, and MORE! In the past, it has taken about 60-90 minutes to complete the stroll.

Halloween on Central in St Pete 2024

• October 27, 2024 from noon-5:00 pm
• Central Ave in St. Pete between MLK and 31st St S
• Free

22 blocks are closed to cars and motor vehicles from noon-5pm for this this family event will be filled with a parade of costumes, street performers, entertainment, and tons of Halloween fun! 

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