One thing I love about Florida is that fall looks a little different here. Pumpkins with palm trees in the background, Halloween events in shorts and flip-flops, and spooky nights that don’t require a winter coat. 😂
There are SO many fun things happening around Sarasota, Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch this October:
🎃 Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival – Sarasota
📅 Oct. 3–4, 10–11, 17–18, 24–25 & Oct. 31–Nov. 1
⏰ 10 AM–5 PM
🌽 Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival – Bradenton
📅 Oct. 10–11, 17–18 & 24–25
⏰ 9 AM–5 PM
👻 BooFest on Main Street – Lakewood Ranch
📅 Friday, Oct. 30
⏰ 6–9 PM
🎃 Lakewood Ranch Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat
📅 Sunday, Oct. 25
⏰ 3–5 PM
🕸️ Lights at Spooky Point – Osprey
📅 Oct. 1–31
⏰ Entry times at 6:30 PM & 7:45 PM
🎃 Boo! at The Bay – Sarasota
📅 Saturday, Oct. 17
⏰ Check the event schedule for specific activity times
👻 Fright Night on St. Armands Circle – Sarasota
📅 Saturday, Oct. 31
⏰ 5:30–8 PM
🎃 Downtown Venice Halloween Strut
📅 Saturday, Oct. 31
⏰ 4–6 PM
And this year Halloween is on a SATURDAY! 🎉
So now I want to know…
👇 Which one are you going to?
Or even better — if you know about a great local Halloween event I missed, drop it in the comments so everyone can add it to their list! 🎃🌴
