Hard to believe that spooky season is in full swing here in Orlando. It's time to get out there and soak up all the eerie yet wonderful vibes. Have date night at one of these fangtastic Halloween events in Orlando.
Also, check out these fall date night ideas:
- Our Favorite Fall Festivals and Pumpkin Patches
- Best Haunted Houses in Central Florida
- 5 Orlando Haunted Houses That Are Okay for Kids
- Trick or Treating in Orlando
And, here's Where to Sip Spooky Halloween Cocktails at Bars in Orlando
ORLANDO HAUNTED HOUSES AND EXPERIENCES 2025
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO'S HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS
Select nights August 29 – November 2, 2025
Admission to Halloween Horror Nights is NOT included in theme park admission and must be purchased separately.
Related: For time-saving info, check out our tips for a Halloween Horror Nights Date Night!
A Petrified Forest
Friday October 3- November 1, 2025 (select nights)
1360 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs
$34.98 for all three trails, $49.98 for VIP including three trails and a backstage tour
What separates this haunted house from its counterparts? For starters, this haunted house features outdoor trails in the woods where you never know what will be lurking around the next corner. TIf you’re into absolute terror, towards the end of October there are Total Eclipse Nights, nights where you’re only given one glow stick as you journey through the trails with no other source of light. Eek!
TIP: Since this attraction is outdoors, be sure to wear clothing and shoes that aren’t expensive and can get dirty. And make sure to park down the road at Adjectives so you get to ride the Terror Trolley for the full experience.
Pair this spooky attraction with dinner at Colorado Fondue Company, just ten minutes away. Reservations are essentially required so book in advance. Or you can grab a seat at their small bar. The entire place is completely decked out for Halloween. In fact, for year,s it has topped our list of Halloween bars in Orlando.
Fun Things to Do for Halloween Time
EDITOR'S PICK – AC Sky Bar Adult Halloween Costume Party
Friday, October 31, from 5-11 p.m.
333 S Garland Ave, Orlando 32801
Head to AC Sky Bar for a creepy, 21+, fun-filled night featuring Halloween-inspired cocktails and bites. DJ Dracula will be spinning spooky sounds of the season. Expect dancing, party favors, and more; Appropriate attire required.
Forward/Slasher Halloween Takeover – Forward/Slash Distillery
Events all month long in October | Halloween Party: 10/31/25
Celebrate spooky season at Forward/Slash Distillery in Winter Park starting Wednesday, October 1st, for their Halloween takeover: Forward/Slasher.
During the month-long pop-up, expect thematic decor, horror movies, and their notoriously creative Halloween-themed cocktail menu, available Wednesday – Sundays. Then, head back for the Halloween Party on 10/31 where you can compete for the best costume from 7-9 p.m., judged by local Orlando notables.
Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Hangar Bar – Disney Springs
Starting August 19, 2025 – November 4, 2025
Halloween takes over this Indiana Jones–inspired bar with spooky bites and themed drinks. Expect frightfully fun food like mummified sausages, skull-stamped arepas, and hot chicken sliders.
Location: Disney Springs, Walt Disney World Resort
Annual ALOWEEN Slashback to the 80's, 90's & Beyond
Friday, August 29 – October 31, 2025
Colorado Fondue Company – Casselberry
Head to Casselberry for a Halloween dining experience you won't find anywhere else in the Orlando area. Colorado Fondue Company has been in business for 30 years. Each year the whole place becomes a totally decked-out Halloween-themed dining experience.
61 Days of Horror
September 1, 2025 – November 1, 2025
Arcade Monsters, multiple locations (I-Drive Orlando, Oviedo, Melbourne)
It's time for 61 days of horror with 50% off admission Monday through Thursday and food & beverage deals. Multiple $600 costume contests. Spooky Drink Deals. Merch. Early and late night deals. Plus, live Halloween Weekend Costume Contests on October 30, October 31, and November 1 at 9:30pm.
Haunted House Party
Tuesday nights, starting September 2, 2025 – October 28, 2025
Cocktails & Screams
39 West Pine Street, Orlando, FL 32801
Celebrate your HHN off-nights with the killer party soundtrack you want and the Halloween party vibes you need to keep the spirit of the season going.
Vampirates: The Haunting Search for Neptune’s Treasure
September 25 – October 31
Pirates Dinner Adventure
6400 Carrier Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
As the moon rises and casts an eerie glow over the high seas, the notorious Captain Sebastian the Black and his pirate crew of vampires are in search of of Neptune’s Treasure and the elusive Sulzana’s Eye, a cursed necklace that will allow them to live in the daylight. And only you can stop them before the necklace falls into the wrong hands! Embark on a spooktacular journey filled with aerial artistry, swordplay, death-defying stunts and dynamic duels in this Broadway style 90 minute adventure.
Ticket prices vary
Nosferatu – VBar: Condamned
Saturday, September 27 & October 4, 9pm
The Plaza Live
425 N Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
Nosferatu moves to The Plaza Live for two shows. The audience moves from room to room, not unlike moving through a haunted house, but this is much more than a haunted house. Every patron has a unique experience; the cast of 22 vampires leads the audience into hidden corners of the building, where they play out engaging (and scary, and sexy) scenarios. Nosferatu is truly for adults 18+ as the show contains nudity, adult scenarios.
Ticket prices vary
Emerald Cut: After Dark, the R.I.P. Experience
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October, Start times vary
King's Landing
5722 Baptist Camp Road, Apopka, FL 32712
You will launch from King's Landing and paddle upstream for just under a mile. Once the entire group has reached the top, you will float through the haunted Emerald Cut! Rent a kayak for a fun, spooky time on the water. All paddlers are encouraged to come dressed in your bone chilling or fun paddle attire costumes. Kayaking experience recommended, and you will get scared.
Rental – $99 single kayak, $189 double kayak
READ MORE: Best Haunted Houses in Central Florida
Halloween Trivia
Tuesday, October 7, 7:30pm
Crooked Can Brewing
426 W Plant St, Winter Garden, FL 34787
At Crooked Can, their monthly themed night takes place on the first Tuesday of each month. This month's theme is Halloween Trivia! The event will feature four rounds of 5 questions each, a halftime question, and a Jeopardy-style final question.
FREE
Hauntingly Whimsical Tales
Thursday–Sunday, October 9–12, 2025
Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center
Join the members of Phantasmagoria as they take a very special journey through the tales of iconic Artist and Author Edward Gorey in celebration of his 100th Birthday Year! Phantasmagoria’s signature blend of Evocative Storytelling, Phantastical Dance, Puppetry, Projections, Original Music, and MORE will bring to life on stage the humorous, mischievous, mysterious, tragic, ironic, and hauntingly delightful visions of Gorey’s distinctive “eerie yet whimsical worlds” that have charmed readers for decades since they were first published.
Tickets from $40
A Night of the Mystic Arts
Friday, October 10, 5pm – 9pm
Lake Concord Park, Casselberry
Browse an eclectic mix of vendors offering oddities, curiosities, and gothic treasures. Enjoy mini readings including tarot, palmistry, and aura readings. Plus, shop seasonal and spooky gifts, indulge in sweet treats, and sip on festive beverages—all from local makers and mystics.
FREE
Annual Drunkin Pumpkin
Friday, October 10, 6pm
Gnarly Barley
What is better than an Orlando Parking Lot Party? One with a pumpkin patch! Enjoy food trucks, Halloween vendors, an outdoor bar, and more
FREE
Zombietoberfest
October 11 – 12, 2025
Audubon Park
3201 Corrine Dr #216, Orlando, FL 32803
Zombietoberfest returns as a two-day event! Enjoy Kidstoberfest from 5-8pm, a Spooky Concert at 7pm, and Goonies on the big screen from 8-10pm. Then, come back Sunday afternoon for the craft market.
Thriller: A Tribute to the King of Pop
October 13 & 14, 20 & 218pm showtime
Renaissance Theatre Company – 415 E. Princeton Street, Orlando
Something evil’s lurking in the dark… Orlando Vocal Collective is creeping back to the Ren to pay homage to the King of Pop in a Thrilling night of powerhouse vocals sung from the iconic Thriller album.
$28.63 General Admission
16th Annual Dia de los Muertos & Monster Party
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6-10 p.m.
CityArts, Downtown Orlando
This unique art exhibition at CityArts will be paired with an outdoor experience on opening night that will feature food, drinks, entertainment and spooky art vendors.
Tickets are $5/person for the event, and $50 for the outdoor dining experience.
Winter Garden Halloween Happenings
Select dates, various events from Oct. 17 – Nov. 1
Historic Downtown Winter Garden
FREE
Unfortunately, there is no longer a hay maze at Downtown Winter Garden this year. In fact, lots of festivities have changed this year. Still, there are lots of Halloween season fun to enjoy.
Our picks for couples:
- Winter Garden Farmers Market – Halloween Celebration – Saturday, October 25, Market: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM / Activities: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Create a Haunted House – Family Event at SOBO Art Gallery – Saturday, October 25, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Halloween Flix at the Garden – “Hocus Pocus” – Saturday, October 25, 2:00 PM
- Halloween Flix at the Garden – “A Nightmare on Elm Street” – Saturday, October 25, 8:00 PM
- Spooky Caboose at Winter Garden Heritage Museum – Friday, October 31, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Halloween Flix at the Garden – “The Nightmare Before Christmas” – Saturday, November 1, 10:00 AM
Halloween Movie Marathon
Friday, October 17
Silver Moon Drive-In Theatre
4100 New Tampa Hwy, Lakeland, FL 33815
$35 per car
Annual Barks & Boos Brunch
Saturday, October 18, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Propagate Social House
40 E. 5th Street, Apopka, FL
Annual spooktacular brunch benefitting Bully Up Rescue! Dress up your Pets (and yourself!) in your best Halloween costumes, sip on themed craft cocktails made for the season, indulge in a full brunch menu with gluten-free & vegan options
Pumpkins for O'possums Charity Pumpkin Patch
Saturday, October 18
Prometheus Esoterica
3744 Howell Branch Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792
This annual charity pumpkin patch benefitting Back to Nature Wildlife refuge is back! 100% of your pumpkin purchase goes directly to helping native wildlife! Pumpkins are available while supplies last and are restocked fully on Sunday.
Basic Witch Mixology at JoJo's Pumpkin Patch
Monday, October 20, 6 – 8pm
JoJo's Shake Bar
9101 International Drive #1208, Orlando, FL 32819
Learn how to craft two of JoJo’s seasonal specialty cocktails: BOO-Cardi Rum Punch and Caramel Apple Mule, all while enjoying a delicious entree in the cozy, festive ambiance of JoJo's Pumpkin Patch. Your ticket includes: guided instruction, the creation of your drinks, and 20% off food.
$40
Little Shop of Horrors
Thursday, October 23 – Sunday, November 2, 7:30 pm & 3 pm shows
Dr. Phillips Center
445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
Experience the horror-comedy rock musical that remains a campy classic. Blending dark humor and catchy Motown-style music, Little Shop of Horrors tells the tale of a timid floral shop worker and a strange, man-eating plant with extraterrestrial ambitions. Featuring a local cast of Orlando talent, this show sets the stage for quirky characters, over-the-top performances, and delightfully singable songs.
Tickets start at $53.10
History After Dark: Halloween Edition
Friday, October 24, 2025, 5pm – 9pm
Orange County Regional History Center
65 E. Central Blvd. Orlando, FL 32801
Experience history with a haunting twist! You’ll step into the past like never before in an evening of immersive storytelling, interactive activities, and unforgettable encounters. Explore the museum at your own pace as historical figures roam the halls, ready to share their stories and secrets. Get hands-on with artifacts and games or uncover the hidden tales of Central Florida through the exhibits. Tickets include admission and one drink ticket.
Students $10, Adults $20
K-Pop Rave Halloween
Friday, October 24, 2025, 9pm – 2am
Conduit
6700 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792
Calling all the baddest witches in Orlando…head over to this spooktacular special edition Halloween K-Pop Rave. Resident enchantress DJ mintea will bewitch you with the best K-Pop tracks all night long, so grab your favorite friends and fiends and celebrate All Hallows Eve at K-Pop Rave! Costumes are encouraged. Must be 18+ to enter.
Tickets $20
Boo! Orlando
October 24-25, October 31-November 1, 5-10pm each night
Nona Adventure Park
14086 Centerline Drive, Orlando, FL 32827
Face your fears at Orlando’s newest Halloween event! Get lost in heart-pounding monster mazes and howl with laughter with SAK Improv Comedy Lab. Plus, groove to live beats, sing your heart out at Scary-o-ke, and test your luck at carnival games.
Tickets start at $20 for adults, $10 for kids 12 and under
Daylite Halloween Festival
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 10am – 5pm
City Food Hall
1412 Alden Road, Orlando, FL 32803
Come party at Orlando’s biggest Halloween daytime celebration! Featuring house music, food, and arts.
Tickets start at $7.65
BOOs & BREWS BAR CRAWL ORLANDO
Saturday, October 25, 6pm
Live! at the Pointe Orlando9101 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819
Join the spookiest bar crawl of the season featuring Halloween-themed drinks, festive costumes, and a lively route among participating bars. Enjoy drink specials, fun surprises, and a festive crowd.
Tickets start at $16, VIP $45 gets 3 drink tickets and early entry
OSC After Dark
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 8:00pm – 11:00 pm
Orlando Science Center
This adults-only extravaganza is your chance to see the Science Center transformed for Halloween, all while enjoying a night of thrilling activities and grown-up fun. This all-inclusive event will have boo-zy beverages at their open bar, mouth-watering bites from local vendors, Karaoke, costume contests, crafting, live music, and so much more!
Tickets start at $35
Miss Scream Queen Halloween Pinup Contest
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 2:30pm – 5:00pm
Hotel Cassadaga, Cassadaga, FL
Join Pinups and Pumps Florida for a spooky, one-of-a-kind pinup contest at the haunted Hotel Cassadaga. Winners receive free or discounted admission to the hotel’s haunted attraction after the show.
Spectators welcome; contestant registration required and limited to 21+. $25 to compete.
Halloween Costume Contest at Wekiva Island
Saturday, October 25, 7pm – 11pm
Wekiva Island
Grab your crew and your best costumes for your chance to win big this spooky season at Wekiva Island! In addition to the chance to win, guests can enjoy plenty of spooky riverside vibes, drink specials and live music. Attendees will have the chance to win prizes. The contest is for those 21+.
FREE
Annual Sanford Witches Ride
Sunday, October 26, 5pm
Veterans Memorial Park on Lake Monroe, Sanford
This festive community bike ride honors the memory of Amanda Butler and celebrates her love for friends, family, Sanford, and Halloween. Participants are invited to join the ride on bikes or golf carts, starting at Amanda's Memorial Bench at Veterans Memorial Park. The route winds through Sanford and concludes at Celery City Craft, one of Amanda’s favorite local spots. Costumes and decorated rides are encouraged, and attendees are welcome to bring candy to toss to onlookers. All witches, warlocks, and Halloween lovers are invited to join in the fun.
FREE
Sip or Treat: Witch’s Ball at Oviedo Mall
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd, Oviedo, FL 32765
Celebrate Halloween with an adults-only evening of trick-or-treating, wine and beer samples (21+ with ID), tasty treats, live entertainment, and a costume contest. Check in at the North Entrance near Regal to get your wristband and start the fun. Costumes encouraged—no full face masks.
Free entry; 21+ to sip.
Spooktacular Wine Dinner
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 6:30pm
Bites & Bubbles, 1618 N. Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803
As seen on Hell's Kitchen, Hell's Kitchen All Stars, and the Food Network, Celebrity Chef Ashley Nickell will be cooking alongside Chef Eddie Nickell to create a spine-tingling four-course wine dinner. This Halloween-inspired dining experience will showcase seasonal flavors, dramatic presentations, and a mysterious wine pairing selection.
$149
7th Annual Vampire Ball at Cocktails & Screams
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 7:00pm – late
Cocktails & Screams, Orlando, FL
Countdown to Halloween in gothic style at this immersive themed experience. Enjoy spooky vibes, specialty cocktails, and a midnight blood toast to welcome Halloween.
Reservations are booking fast so plan ahead and book as soon as possible, 407-767-8232
Bonus Idea: Universal's Volcano Bay Nights is on select nights in September and October, including on Halloween! Complete with spooky Scooby Doo crew.
Events on Friday, October 31, 2025
Promenade 3rd Annual Halloween Costume Contest
Friday, October 31, 2025, 6-10pm
Promenade at Sunset Walk
3251 Margaritaville Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34747
Top 25 Best Costume Judging Selections are from 8:00pm to 9:00pm throughout the Promenade – Sunset Walk. Contest Eliminations & Finals selected by Audience Applause begin at 9:30PM at the Promenade Plaza Stage. Live Music with “Rhythm Me Up” & “DJ Dead Ringer”, Street Performers & Over 30 Restaurants, Shops & Experiences.
FREE
Curious Cork's Halloween Night Party
Friday, October 31, 2025, 6-11pm
Curious Cork Wine & Provisions
14383 Narcoossee Road, Orlando, FL 32832
At this Lake Nona Halloween party, enjoy a buffet, spooky cocktails, a DJ, and a costume contest for a chance to win a $100 gift card prize! Must be 21+ to attend.
$75
Fright On 5th – Haunted Market & Halloween Party
Friday, October 31, 6:00 p.m. – 11:55 p.m.
40 E. 5th Street, Apopka, FL
Kick off the evening at the Haunted Farmers Market from 6-9 PM—filled with spooky shopping, festive bites, family fun, and trick-or-treating for the kids. But when the market closes, the party is just getting started. Propagate Social House, Hall’s On 5th, Three Guys Brewing, and The Smoke Exchange are keeping the night alive with their own events, drink specials, live entertainment, and more.
Nightmare at the Pointe – Halloween Edition
Friday, October 31, 7pm
Live! at the Pointe Orlando
The city’s biggest party becomes a full-blown horror experience. Nightmare at the Pointe is a multi-venue district takeover where each bar at Live! at the Pointe Orlando transforms into a live-action tribute to iconic scary movies. Step into five haunted worlds—each one darker than the last. From blood-soaked dance floors to immersive haunted lounges, each space brings a legendary horror franchise to life with eerie decor, themed cocktails, and DJ-driven energy all night long. Enter if you dare.
Ages 21+
FREE general admission
Halloween Party
Friday, October 31, 7pm
Lake Mary Pub & Tiki Bar
119 W Crystal Lake Ave, Lake Mary, FL
Enjoy a spooky and freaky night this Halloween! They've got Gratefully Dead drink specials, exquisite cuisines, and a hauntingly good time lined up with games and giveaways all night long. Poker and Thursday Night Football will be in full swing, so whether you're playing for the pot or cheering for your team, they've got you covered.
Flashback Fright: ‘80s Halloween Dance Party
Friday, October 31, 7pm
Judson’s Live
Celebrate Halloween with an ‘80s-themed dance party and costume contest featuring live music from Beauty & The Beats, performing all your favorite throwbacks and one-hit wonders. A spook-tacular night of dancing and fun — all ages welcome.
$35
12th Annual Thornton Park District Halloween Block Party
Friday, October 31, 8pm-2am
Thornton Park District
11 N Summerlin Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
Head to the Thornton Park District aka “Downtown for Grown-Ups” for this festive annual street party celebrating Halloween. Festivities include a costume contest, drink specials Cirque du Soleil-themed crowd performers, and more. This event is 21+.
Incognito Halloween Night
Friday, October 31, 9pm-1am
Grand Bohemian Orlando, Autograph Collection
325 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Elevate your weekend plans and join for a mysterious night of sultry house vibes and disco heat. Expect deep grooves, disco, house, Brazilian, and Latin Afro beats, served hot on the dance floor all night long. Masquerade masks and costumes are encouraged. Tickets include 1 drink and a valet discount.
$20
Year-round Halloween haunts…
Prometheus Esoterica
Visit Prometheus Esoterica any time for a super fun and spooky date idea. They have hot coffee and cold specialty non-alcoholic drinks and a few seats where you can sip and take in the spooky views. This shop is so unique and full of interesting, and creepy, treasures.
Open year-round, usually closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Halloween Open House at Prometheus Esoterica
Tuesday, September 17 – Saturday, September 21, 11am – 5pm
Prometheus Esoterica, 3744 Howell Branch Rd, Winter Park, FL
Kick off the Halloween season with five days of spooky fun at Prometheus Esoterica. Discover new merchandise, themed displays, and the shop’s signature Halloween Forever vibe. Family-friendly and open to all ages.
Atomic Horror
Step inside a locally owned shop that is packed with horror film merchandise, figures, and spooky gifts. Atomic Horror is a paradise for anyone who loves spooky movies, TV shows, and creepy characters. There are multiple photo opportunities and lots of fun things to see. It's the perfect touch of Halloween anytime of year.
Open year round, usually closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Haunted House Escape Room
Head to Escapeology on I-Drive for their Haunted House escape room that is available all year long.
Legend has it that the spirits feed on their victims' souls, harnessing the strength of a mystical talisman believed to bridge the living andlake non the dead. Time becomes your opponent as your energy drains minute by minute. In one hour, the talisman will be corrupted beyond reversal, sentencing you to an eternity of torture! Do you have what it takes to find the talisman and escape the clutches of evil? Or become the next victim in this spine chilling horror story. Time is of the essence!
Put on your calendar for next year…
Bookmarks & Brews: A Bookish Market – Nightmare on Book Street
Friday, October 3, 6-9pm
Foxtail Clermont, 2608 S Hwy 27 S 200, Clermont, FL 34711
Peruse this Halloween market made for book lovers! Shop spooky fandom merch, books, and cozy reader essentials, all from bookish vendors. Celebrate the season with books, brews, and frightful charm.
FREE
Cider & Showdowns
Saturday, October 4, 10am – 2pm
2491 Babb Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746
Enjoy pioneer games, crafts, music, vendors, and more.
Tickets $5
Oddities & Art Market
Saturday, October 4, 11am – 6pm
The Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando
Shop over 100 artists, oddities artists and vendors, crafters, vintage, hobby vendors, and more. Check out some live art being created and music and grab some food from our food trucks!
Tickets $10 online, $15 day of or at the door, Kids 13 and under are free
Potion Crawl 2025 – Once Upon a Halloween in Ivanhoe Village
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Ivanhoe Village, Orlando, FL
Sip, shop, and stroll through Ivanhoe Village during this Halloween-themed potion crawl. Participating businesses will serve wine, beer, cocktails, mocktails, and specialty drinks, plus a movie in the park. Early-bird tasting glasses are $20 through September 1.
Milk Mart Spooky Soirée
Sunday, October 5, 12pm – 6pm
Milk Mart
2426 E Robinson St, Orlando, FL 32803
Add some new pieces to your Halloween decor, find inspiration for your next costume, and enjoy the weird energy that comes with the day before a full moon. Over 300 local artists, makers, chefs, and small businesses will be popping up in the heart of The Milk District.
WHERE TO WATCH HALLOWEEN MOVIES
ENZIAN’S 13 FILMS OF HALLOWEEN
October 1 – October 31, select nights
Catch a classic Halloween movie at Enzian Theater and sip on one of the theater’s themed cocktails of Halloween available throughout the month. Also check out Eden Bar's annual Halloween party, happening Friday, October 31, 2025.
MUST READ: Where to See Halloween Movies in Orlando this October
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