Things to Do in Jacksonville for Halloween
The Best Pumpkin Patches, Fall Festivals & Halloween Fun in Jacksonville
If you’re ready to break out the plaid and sip on a pumpkin spiced latte, this fall event guide is for you! We have the scoop on the area’s best ways to celebrate fall — from pumpkin patches and fall festivals to halloween fun and Trick-or-Treating around Jacksonville.

Fall Festivals & Markets
Check out our roundup of upcoming fall festivals in and around Jacksonville.
Kid-Friendly Halloween Events
Mama-approved events that won’t scare the littles!
Halloween Thrills for Teens and Adults
Mark your calendars for all of the haunted fun to be had for big kids and adults!
Trick-or-Treating in Jax
Tips, tricks, and events for your little trick-or-treaters!
Halloween Events Around Jacksonville
Great Pumpkin LumiNights | Wild Adventures Theme Park
The glow is growing during Great Pumpkin LumiNights at Wild Adventures! Weekends September 22 through October 29, discover the brightest family adventure in the wild as you explore a jungle […]
Find out more »Smashing Pumpkins Class | Sweet Pete’s Candy
Learn the art of tempering chocolate. Mold a chocolate pumpkin and fill it with your favorite candies. Take it home and bust it open to enjoy all the spooky yumminess. […]
Find out more »5th Annual Community Halloween Bash | World Golf Hall of Fame
📌Save the Date! Jacksonville Business Connections invites you to the 5th Annual Community Halloween Bash on October 7th from 11-2pm at the World Golf Hall of Fame 📢 Reserve Your […]
Find out more »36th Annual Spooktacular | The Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
The 36th annual Spooktacular promises to be as “wicked as you wish,” with new creepy characters, beloved traditions, chilling captivating experiences and more scares than ever before. This year, the […]
Find out more »Halloween Party (Parents Night Out) | All Star Youth Sports
A night of Spooky and amazing Activities. Sign your kiddos up now and enjoy a well deserve night out, while we provide a safe and ghoulish night of fun games […]
Find out more »Add Your Fall Event to Our Calendar
Are you a local business in the Jacksonville area? Do you have a Fall or Halloween event you want to add to our calendar? Follow the link to submit your event.
Jacksonville Mom Fall Blog Posts
Just Trying to Be a Basic Fall B in Florida
It’s finally fall, y’all! Time for cooler weather, flannel shirts, those jeans we’ve been waiting all year to wear, cute little booties, apple cider, corn mazes, spooky events, and pumpkin everything. Yay! READ: Jacksonville’s Guide to...
Halloween Thrills for Teens and Adults In & Around Jacksonville
Some kids prefer tricks over treats and we say bring it on because we’ve got you covered! Some “kids” also prefer to be called “teens” so let’s go with it and give those almost-grown-ups a scare that has them running for the hills!...
Trick-or-Treating In & Around Jacksonville
Ahhh. We can just picture it now. Our adorable little humans dressed up in their finest costumes, running around gathering all the candy that they can possibly imagine while uttering that tale as old as time phrase: “Trick or Treat!” But, wait! This is...
Kid-Friendly Halloween Events In & Around Jacksonville
Mini-costumed humans may just be one of the best things about this festive season in our opinion! Jacksonville is always bursting at the seams with holiday events in and around town and Halloween is definitely no exception. We can also appreciate a great...
Your Fall Guide to All Things Pumpkin Spice in Jax
Nothing says fall more than the first pumpkin spice latte of the season — especially in Jacksonville, because you know the weather isn’t quite screaming, “It’s fall, y’all!” just yet. I am welcoming the cooler temperatures with open arms and...
Tips and Ideas for Easy Family Halloween Costumes
It’s spooky season, and I LIVE for this time of year. The festivities, the weather, the food and drinks, the creativity… it’s everything my fall-loving heart could want! It’s my absolute favorite. You can pretty much find me or my kids in...
The Best Pumpkin Patches, Farms, & Corn Mazes In and Around Jacksonville!
*Please call ahead as most farms are by reservation only! Could it possibly be? FALL? Is that you? High Florida temps most of the year mean we welcome any temperature dip for even a tiny bit of relief. It’s the perfect time to take the fam bam out to one of the...
The Scariest Holiday Story
Halloween is the start of my favorite season. The cool crisp breeze causes the red and orange leaves to dance in the wind. Lights and blowup yard decor go up. Neighborhoods come together to celebrate with one another. It’s the beginning of the season of...
Spooky Eats & Appetizers for All Your Halloween Fun
It’s spooky season, and I’m here for all of it! Some may consider me basic (and you’re probably right), but I just can’t help it that I get so excited for the thrill of creepy movies, cooler temps, pumpkin spice things, Halloween recipes, and an excuse to wear boots,...