Your 2025 Guide to Southwest Orlando & Beyond Fall and Halloween Fun
Where can you find the best Orlando Halloween events and fall festivals in 2025? There is no shortage of spooky and (not-so-spooky) fun to be had all around Orlando this season. The Funk Collection is highlighting some of the top area events happening in 2025. Whether you are looking for family-friendly events or the scariest of haunted nights, the team has you covered with the when and where to go this fall.
Local Downtown Halloween Events
- Downtown Windermere Halloween Costume Parade & Hayride | Saturday, October 25 at 9:45am | Bring the whole family in costume for a fun-filled morning with a parade, hayride, bounce houses, and trick or treating at local downtown businesses along Main Street.
- Historic Downtown Winter Garden has several ways to celebrate Halloween in 2025
- Halloween Spooktacular Preschool Holiday Program | Friday, October 17 at 10am | Jessie Brock Community Center
- Frightfully Fun Lego Night at the Museum | Central Florida Railroad Museum | Tickets available for purchase | Friday, October 24 from 5pm - 8pm
- Halloween Celebration at the Market | Saturday, October 25 | Market Hours 8am - 1pm; Free Event Activities 9am - 12pm at the Downtown Pavilion | Halloween crafts, live music, and a photo op
- Halloween Flix at the Garden Theatre | Hocus Pocus, 10/25 at 2pm; A Nightmare on Elm Street, 10/25 at 8pm; The Nightmare Before Christmas, 11/1 at 10am
- Halloween Friday on the Plaza | Live Music with the Four Parts Barbershop Quartet | Friday, October 31 at 7:00pm | Centennial Plaza
- Spooky Caboose | Winter Garden Heritage Museum | Friday, October 31 from 3pm - 8pm | The Chessie Caboose will be transformed into a family-friendly fright zone
- Downtown Clermont is hosting | Scaremont - Halloween on the Trail | Tuesday, October 28 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Waterfront Park |
- Trick or Treat Stations
- Creepy Clermont Costume Contest (Family-Friendly)
- City of Apopka's Halloween in the Park | Saturday, October 25 from 10am - 12pm | Kit Land Nelson Park | Family-friendly trick-or-treating event with kids' activities and vendors.
- City of Ocoee's Halloween Howl Night | Friday, October 25 from 6pm - 9:00pm | Bill Breeze Park | Family-friendly event with Trunk or Treat, Food Trucks, Games, Costume contests, and more.
- Eolaween | Saturday, October 25 from 4pm - 9:30pm | Lake Eola Park | Family-friendly eveng with games, trick-or-treating, music, and showing of "Coco"
2025 Theme Park Halloween Events
One of the most unique things about living in the Orlando area is access to top theme park-curated holiday events and the Central Florida theme parks do it so exceptionally well. Check out the beloved events at the major parks in town. Check availability and dates for those requiring reservations, as top nights will sell out:
- Halloween Horror Nights | Universal Orlando | Select Nights through November 2
- Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom | Select Nights through October 31st
- Howl-O-Scream & Spooktacular at SeaWorld Orlando | Select Nights through November 1
- Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND Florida Resort | Select Dates through November 2
Fall Themed Events around Orlando
Calling all Pumpkin Spice fans! There are so many more fun ways to celebrate Fall around Orlando. Check out these upcoming events and be sure to contact the venues for ticket information if needed.
- Fall at Southern Hill Farms in Clermont | Sept 27 - Nov 23 (Select Thursdays, every Friday & Sunday) | Fall flower picking, pumpkin patch, photo ops, and more.
- Club Lake's Fall Festival & Corn Maze | Sept 27 - Oct 31 (Thursdays - Sundays) | Hayrides, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Play Areas, and more.
- Family Fall Festival | Thursday, October 16 - Sunday, October 19 | Kit Land Nelson Park in Apopka | Carnival Rides, Music, Beer Garden
- Great Scott Farms Fall Festival | September 27 - November 16 (Saturdays and Sundays) | Corn Maze, Super Slide, Hay Rides, Pumpkin Patch, and more.
experience the magic of fall living in Central Florida
One of the many reasons so many people choose to call Central Florida home is access to so many area community events and seasonal activities right at their doorstep. If you are considering a move this fall in Orlando, The Funk Collection team is here to be your hyper-local expert to help you navigating buying or selling in Southwest Orlando. Start your Orlando home search today.
*Dates Subject to Change, please check with local towns or hosts to confirm availability, pricing, and reservations.