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Host of Halloween events on tap in Apopka area

A young boy poses with pumpkins on the opening day of Great Scott Farms’ Fall Festival, which runs every Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 16.
A young boy poses with pumpkins on the opening day of Great Scott Farms’ Fall Festival, which runs every Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 16.

Dana O'Connor

Join Apopka and the surrounding community for these ghoulishly great Halloween celebrations. 

Friday, Oct. 24 

Trunk or Treat at TLE Apopka 
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. 
Location: 2295 E Semoran Blvd., Apopka 
Dress to impress and bring your spooky spirit—it’s going to be a frightfully fun evening you won’t want to miss. 

Halloween Howl Night 
Time: 6-9 p.m. 
Location: 125 N Lakeshore Dr., Ocoee 
Bring the whole family for a ghoulishly good time with a spooky maze, costume parade, mini escape room challenge (registration required), Trunk or Treat and more. 

Saturday, Oct. 25 

Halloween Celebration at the Market 
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Market Hours: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) 
Location: 104 S Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden 
Come to the Winter Garden Farmers Market for Halloween crafts, a pumpkin photo op and seasonal decorations.  

Halloween Flix at the Garden 
Time: 2-8 p.m. 
Location: 160 W Plant St., Winter Garden 
Join the community at the historic Garden Theatre for a 2 p.m. showing of “Hocus Pocus” and an 8 p.m. showing of “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” $5 per person. 

2025 People of Wekiwa Springs Trunk or Treat 
Time: 4-6 p.m. 
Location: 594 N Wekiwa Springs Rd., Apopka 
Come join us by decorating your trunk and handing out candy for neighborhood kids to celebrate Halloween in our local Trunk or Treat event. 

Spooky Paint & Sip (Juice Edition) 
Time: 6-8 p.m. 
Location: 2054 Platinum Rd., Apopka 
Join us for a spooky night of painting, music and family fun! Cost is $47.64 per person (includes painting supplies, instructions, light bites and beverages). 

Sunday, Oct. 26 

Fall Festival and Corn Maze 
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Location: 26216 County Road 448A, Mount Dora 
Get lost in Great Scott Farms’ 7-acre “Under the Sea” corn maze, enjoy farm activities, food, games and themed nights. $16-$20. 

Halloween Spooktacular Pet Costume Contest 
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Location: 426 W Plant St., Winter Garden 
Pets love Halloween, too, so our Spooktacular Pet Costume Contest is the place for them to shine! $10. 

Wednesday, Oct. 29 

Sonny’s BBQ Trunk or Treat 
Time: 5-7 p.m. 
Location: 2210 E Semoran Blvd., Apopka 
Join us for a spooky good time, family-friendly trunk-or-treat, costumes and community.  

Friday, Oct. 31 

Spooky Caboose 
Time: 3-8 p.m. 
Location: 1 N Main St., Winter Garden 
Climb the steps into the dark recesses of the caboose outside the Winter Garden Heritage Museum to see what family-friendly frights await. 

Trunk or Treat Extravaganza 
Time: 4-8 p.m. 
Location: 1712 Lee Rd., Orlando 
Join us for a night of face painting, games and fun on Halloween night. 

Trunk or Treat 
Time: 5-7 p.m. 
Location: 1475 Marvin C. Zanders Ave., Apopka 
Local businesses, churches, civic groups and volunteers will join forces with PWES PTA, school staff and parents to host decorated trunks, tables, tents and activity stations. 

Halloween at Cranes Roost Park 
Time: 5-9 p.m. 
Location: 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs 
The Altamonte Springs Police Department invites you to enjoy a safe, free community alternative to traditional trick-or-treating. Keep the energy going with live music and games hosted by DJ Lindsey. 

Fright on Fifth – Farmers Market and Block Party 
Time: 6-11:55 p.m. 
Location: 40 E 5th St., Apopka 
Kick off the evening at our Haunted Farmers Market from 6 to 9 p.m., filled with spooky shopping, festive bites, family fun and trick-or-treating for the kids. Drink specials and events for 21+ will start at Propagate Social House, Hall’s On 5th, Three Guys Brewing and The Smoke Exchange start at 9 p.m. 

Live on the Patio Halloween Party 
Time: 7 p.m. 
Location: 2209 E Semoran Blvd., Apopka 
Join Hurricane Grill and Wings for live entertainment hosted by Karla W/A Kay. 

Author

  • Sarah Merly is an editorial assistant and reporter for The Apopka Chief. She joined the Chief in May 2025 after graduating from Patrick Henry College's journalism program in Washington, D.C. In her spare time, Sarah loves watching rom-coms, visiting Disney, and throwing parties.

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