If you’re not up for trick-or-treating in your neighborhood, there are some SPOOKtacular trick-or-treating events happening on Halloween night in Tampa Bay!

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Halloween Day Trick-or-Treating Events in Tampa Bay:

Since many neighborhoods still have lingering debris from the hurricanes, there are some safer alternatives for trick-or-treating in Tampa Bay!

Jeep or Treat

Wednesday, October 30 from 4 pm-8 pm
Dunedin Causeway, 61 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin
Free

There will be Halloween decorated jeeps, treats for the little monsters, and contests for the best decorated jeep and best costume.

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

Thursday, 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.

Kandy’s Sweetacular at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 12 pm-4 pm
Location: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 McKinley Drive, Tampa
Cost: Included with theme park admission

This all-new event will feature fun activities for all ages, including Kandy’s Sweetacular Celebration at the Festival Walkway, where guests can step into a world of enchantment and not-so-spooky Halloween fun. Capture the perfect fall moment at an assortment of autumn-themed photo spots scattered throughout the park! Go trick or treating, participate in the Sweetacular Costume Parade, go on a Jack-O-Lantern Scavenger Hunt, and party at Taffy Twist’s Black Cat Dance Party! You can also join Professor Pufflemintz for Spooky Kooky Science and settle down for story time with Kandy.

Halloween Spookquarium at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 3 pm -5 pm
249 Winward Passage, Clearwater
Cost: Included with general admission

Enjoy family-friendly fun at CMA with trick-or-treat stations from 3 pm- 5 pm, costume contests, a haunted trail, ghoulish games and activities, and specially-themed food and refreshments. Trick-or-Treating will also be available during Aqua Lanterns on Halloween night from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm.

Trick or Treat at Armature Works

Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 4 pm-6 pm
Location: 1910 N. Ola Ave, Tampa
Cost: Free

Bring your little ones to Armature Works this Halloween to trick or treat in the Heights Public Market! Vendors inside the market will be handing out candy to the kids from 4 pm-6 pm.

Trick and Trunk or Treat

Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 4 pm-8 pm
Location: 7891 26th Ave N, St. Petersburg
Cost: Free

Bring the little ones out for an evening in the park at Walter Fuller Rec Center! They’ll have a trunk or treat area, treat stations in limited areas of the park, a food truck corral, live DJ, and kid’s activities.

Mall-O-Ween at Gulf View Square Mall in Port Richey

Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 5 pm
Location: Gulf View Square Mall, 9409 US 19, Port Richey
Cost: Free to attend

If you’re in the Port Richey area, stop into Gulf View Square Mall for indoor trick-or-treating. There will be a photo booth, fun activities, and more.

Trick or Treat Downtown NPR

Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 5 pm-8 pm
Location: Main St., New Port Richey
Cost: Free

Downtown businesses roll out the spooky welcome mat for you and your family this Halloween! Bring the kids downtown for safe, spooky fun trick-or-treating.

Halloween Trick or Treat in the Village of the Arts

Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 6 pm-8 pm
Location: 1227 12th St., Bradenton
Cost: Free

Calling all ghosts and goblins, witches, wizards, superheroes, and monsters! The Village of the Arts is brewing up an magical Halloween night just for you. Local galleries and neighbors will be handing out treats and creating memories for friends and families.

South Seminole Frights Trail of Treats!

Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 6 pm-8 pm
Location: 579 W. Osborne Ave., Tampa
Cost: Included with daily admission

Bring the whole family to enjoy a safe and festive trick-or-treating experience! Local families will be setting up themed tables along a designated path, each offering candy to trick-or-treaters. Come dressed in your best Halloween costumes and enjoy a night of treats, decorations, and Halloween spirit!

PREVIOUS Trick-or-Treating Events in Tampa Bay:

It was a ghoulishly good time this year. Stay tuned for events in 2025!

Trick or Treating at Spooktacular — Trick-or-Treating at Spooktacular at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Halloween Harvest at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Dates: Saturdays and Sundays September 7-November 4, 2024
Location: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 McKinley Drive, Tampa
Cost: Included with theme park admission

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Florida

Dates: Weekends September 14-October 27, 2024
Location: LEGOLAND Florida, 1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven
Cost: 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.

8th Annual Trick or Treat on the Riverwalk in Tampa

Date: October 26, 2024 from 4 pm-7 pm
Location: Downtown Tampa Riverwalk
Cost: 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.

Fall-O-Ween at Coachman Park

- Date: Friday, October 25, 2024 from 3 pm-10 pm
- Location: Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater
- Cost: Free

Head to Coachman Park for tons of Halloween fun! The Candy Trail will open at 3 pm, along with food, beer, and wine vendors, a live DJ, and family-friendly activities. At 6:30 pm, there will be a costume contest on The Green. At 7:30 pm, catch a screening of “Casper” on the lawn on the BayCare Sound and at 8 pm, Swifites can sing along to LOVE STORY, a Taylor Swift tribute band performing on The Green.

Trick-or-Treat Trail at Largo Central Park

Date: Friday, October 25, 2024, 5:30 pm
Location: Largo Central Park, 201 Highland Ave, Largo, FL
Cost: 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.

Downtown Trick-or-Treating in Dunedin

Date: Friday. October 25, 2024, from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Location: Downtown Dunedin along Main Street and Broadway Avenue
Cost: Free to attend

The City of Dunedin and the Downtown Merchants Association are closing down the main streets so families can safely go trick-or-treating along Main Street and Broadway Avenue. Merchants will be giving out candy and trinkets

5th Annual Spooky Stroll with TRIBE Seminole Heights

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 6 pm-9 pm
Location: Seminole Heights Garden Center, Tampa
Cost: $3 per person

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.

Guppyween at the Florida Aquarium

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 26-27, 2024
Sensory-Friendly Guppyween: October 26 from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Cost: 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.

Wesley Chapel Fall Festival

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 26-27, 2024
Location: Tampa Premium Outlets
Cost: $2.50-$5

Get ready for the 20th anniversary Wesley Chapel Fall Festival & Carnival! There will be carnival rides and games, food trucks, a kids zone, costume contest for kids and pets, trunk or treat on Sunday the 27th, local vendors, and more!

Tampa Bay History Center’s A Night at the Museum

Date: Saturday, October 27, 2024, from 4 pm-7:30 pm
Location: 801 Water Street, Tampa
Cost: $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

Halloween on Central in St Pete 2024

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

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

Trunk-or-Treat at the Salvation Army in St. Pete

Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 6 pm-8:30 pm
Location: 3800 9th Avenue North, St. Pete
Cost: $5 for kids ages 4 and up

The Salvation Army of St. Pete is hosting a trunk-or-treat on Halloween-Eve along with other fun family-friendly activities including food trucks, games, inflatables, and more!

Events we are hoping will return in 2025:

Haunted Woods at Hillsborough River State Park

Date: ~~October 18-19, 2024 from 7 pm-10 pm~~ Cancelled due to Hurricane Milton
Location: 15402 US 301 North, Thonotosassa
Cost: $6 park entry fee and $15 per walk

The Hillsborough River State Park Preservation Society is hosting a haunted trail at the park along with a costume contest, live music and treats as an alternative to trick-or-treating! But be warned – it can be very scary! For those who aren’t quite ready for all the frights, the little ones can enjoy the Enchanted Woods on Saturday the 19th from 2 pm-6 pm ($5 entry).

Halloween Happenings at Highlander Park

~~October 26, 2024 from 5:30 pm-9:30 pm~~ Cancelled due to Hurricane Milton
Location: 903 Michigan Blvd, Dunedin
Cost: $5 Hayride tickets, $10 wristband for activities (excludes Haunted Hayride)

Highlander Park is hosting a night of Halloween and trunk-or-treat fun for the whole family! There will be haunted hayrides, carnival games, Boo in the Zoo, bounce houses, and more. Parking is $5.

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Awesome Places to Go Trick-or-Treating this Halloween in Tampa Bay