Halloween Festivities in Ocala/Marion County

Drink in the Spooky Spirit with These Halloween Happenings!

Nightmare On Pine Street

Brave the annual Nightmare on Pine Street Haunted Trail and have a fright for a good cause at Wayne’s World of Paintball. Every year the scary trail provides a fun way to celebrate Halloween through a guided tour full of ghostly and frightening characters. The trail is open the last three Fridays and Saturdays of October!

Marion County Parks And Recreation's Annual Carnival

Kick off the Halloween season at the Marion County Parks & Recreation’s Annual Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024! Have some family-fun with games, music, food trucks, haunted stalls, hay rides, bounce houses and more! This annual event takes place at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala and is completely free to attend thanks to Marion County Parks and Recreation. The carnival festivities fall between 5-9pm.

Lost Souls River Tour at Silver Springs

Experience Silver Springs in a way you would never expect by embarking on the Lost Souls River Tour. Prepare yourself for spine-shivering ghost stories throughout the tour while you enjoy the classic Silver Springs scenery on the glass bottom boats. Tours are available October 19-20, October 26-27, and October 30-31, with the first tour at 11:15 am and the last tour at 3:30 pm each day. Click here to book your tour!

Phantoms In The Fort

Take a guided lantern tour diving into the history of Fort King with tales of the past. The tours are about an hour long and start every 30 minutes, starting at 6 pm on October 19, 2024. Food trucks, vendors, games and historic reenactors are on site.

Make Your Own Witch Broom at the Fort

On Saturday, October 19 at 10 am, join a specialty crafter to learn how to make your very own witch broom at Fort King National Historic Landmark! All materials are supplied for the class and tickets are $20/person. More information on registration coming soon.

After Dark In The Park Movie Series

On Friday, October 25, spend the evening at Fort King National Historic Landmark for a free movie showing of Creature of the Black Lagoon at 7 pm! The movie is sure to get you into the Halloween mood as it is about an underwater monster and was filmed at our very own Silver Springs.

Howl-O-Ween Paw-Ty

Halloween fun is for the whole family, including the pets too! On October 23, from 5:30-7:30pm, bring the kids and pets to the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion for the 6th Annual Howl-O-Ween Pawty. The event features trunk or treat for the kids, vendors, games and costume contests for everyone. It has a $5 entry for adults. Free hotdog, drink and snack included with entry. Pets get in free!

Halloween Celebration At WEC

The World Equestrian Center (WEC) is hosting its annual Halloween Celebration at the Grand Plaza from 1-3pm on Sunday, October 27. Bring the whole family (leashed dogs are welcome) and trick-or-treat at vendor booths and restaurants, decorate cookies and pumpkins courtesy of Signature Brands and get a themed balloon from a spirited balloon artist. There will also be photo opportunities, so don’t forget your costume.

Trunk Or Treat

Looking for a safe and fun way to trick-or-treat this Halloween? Head to Lake Lillian in Belleview on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 4-7 pm for a family-friendly trunk-or-treat event! Kids can visit decorated trunks to collect candy and treats in a festive environment. This free event is perfect for the whole family to enjoy Halloween fun close to home. Don’t forget to wear your best costume and bring a bag for all the goodies!

Halloween Showcase at Orange Blossom Opry

Come dressed in your best costume on October 31 for a lineup of 10 local vocalists backed up by the Orange Blossom Opry Band for a special Halloween Showcase! There will be a costume contest at this newly renovated country music venue! Click HERE for tickets.

Pumpkin Patches

What is more in the Halloween spirit than picking your own pumpkin?

The Ocala Pumpkin Patch is open this fall!

Not just a fan of Halloween, but of ALL things fall? Check out the fall festivities happening or our full events calendar updated daily.

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

Experience a mesmerizing candlelight concert at Ocala Civic Theatre with music inspired by Halloween. Get your tickets now for this live, multi-sensory musical experience under the gentle glow of candlelight. The performance will kick off on Thursday, October 31 with two show times at 3:30 pm and 8:30 pm.

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