It's time for fall family fun and we can hardly wait! We are lucky to have so many fall attractions and events in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota where families have been making fall memories for years. From Fall Festivals to corn mazes, pumpkin patches to trick or treating ... Macaroni KID Bradenton has rounded up the best places to Find Your Family Fun®! Be sure to check back often as we will be adding more events as they come up.
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Sep 15 | 9AM to 12PM ~ Church of Hope's It's Fall Ya'll Family Festival: Enjoy apple picking, hayrides, seasonal family photo opps, a leaf pit, games, food and more. FREE.
Sep 28 ~ Fall Bash with Bluey: Enjoy pumpkin painting, cookie decorating, arts and crafts, a meet and greet and photo opp with Bluey and open play. Times are 10AM to 12PM and 1PM to 3PM. $25 per child / $20 for siblings. RSVP.
Sep 28 | 12PM to 8PM ~ Wellen Park Oktoberfest: This family-friendly event will have a traditional Oktoberfest atmosphere with German Dancers, a live polka band, a stein-hoisting competition, and of course, plenty of beer, brats, and other traditional eats! FREE admission.
Sep 29 | 5PM to 7PM ~ Fall Family Fun at Harbor Church: There will be a chili cook-off, ax throwing (real + inflatable), train rides, carnival style games and more. Bring a pumpkin if you want to participate in the pumpkin decorating! FREE.
Sep 30 - Nov 3 ~ Themed Weekends at Sun Outdoors Sarasota: Take part in holiday themed arts and crafts, charitable drives, food and dining, live entertainment, sports and recreation and more.
- Sep 25 - Oct 1 ~ Oktoberfest Week
- Oct 2-8 ~ Not Too Scary Week
- Oct 9-15 ~ Festival of Fright Week
- Oct 16-22 ~ Monster Mash Week
- Oct 23-29 ~ Spookfest Week
Oct 4 | 6PM to 8PM ~ Fall Festival: We will have activities such as potato sack races, ring toss, fall flower bouquets, Mixon Swirl food truck and more. Hosted by Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch. FREE.
Oct 5-6, 26-27 | 10AM to 5PM ~ First Annual Dakin Harvest Festival: Enjoy hayrides and farm tours, lawn mower races, a pumpkin patch, calf and goat cuddles, moo train rides, food vendors, a Kids Zone, a corn maze, U-pick Sunflower field and more. $15 admission / kids 10 and under are FREE.
Oct 5-27 (Saturdays and Sundays) | 10AM to 5PM ~ Fruitville Grove 36th Annual Pumpkin Festival: Enjoy a petting zoo, playground, Torres Family Circus show, holiday themed photo spots, bounce houses, rock walls, pumpkin painting, vendors, games, crafts, train rides, butterfly garden, a food truck rally, live music and so much more! FREE admission / $5 parking.
Oct 8-27 ~ Pumpkin Patch at UTC: Visit the patch to pick out your perfect pumpkin! All proceeds will benefit Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Center. Hours ~ Monday to Friday 3PM to 6PM / Saturday 10AM to 6PM / Sunday 12PM to 5PM.
CANCELED Oct 11-13 ~ Rocktoberfest SRQ: The ultimate fall celebration in downtown Sarasota will feature all live music and performances to keep you rocking all weekend long. Savor delicious seasonal foods and refreshing drinks that capture the essence of fall. Free admission.
CANCELED Oct 12 | 4PM to 6PM ~ Family Fun Day: Enjoy food, bounce houses, a waterside, a chili cookoff, volleyball, cornhole, a costume contest and more! FREE! Hosted by Colonial Baptist Church (Venice).
CANCELED Oct 12 | 4PM to 6PM ~ Fall Festival at FBC Gillette ~ Enjoy games, candy, hayrides and more. FREE.
Oct 12-27 (Saturdays and Sundays) | 9AM to 5PM ~ Hunsader Farms 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival: Enjoy a pumpkin patch, live music and shows, fall decorations and photo opps, games, crafts, vendors, hayrides, pony rides, train rides, a petting zoo, playground, corn maze and so much more. Admission is $15 and parking is $5. Ages 10 and under are free. Cash ONLY.
CANCELED Oct 18 | 5PM to 6:30PM ~ Free Haunted Trail Carnival at Arlington Park: Fun-filled evening of games, trick-or-treating, and spooky surprises along our .5-mile walking trail. FREE.
Oct 18 | 5:30PM to 8:30PM ~ Lakewood Ranch YMCA Trunk or Treat: Enjoy an evening of candy, games and community spirit. FREE.
Oct 18 | 6:30PM to 8:30PM ~ Haunted Walk and Trunk or Treat: A outdoor Haunted Walk for the brave ones, Trunk or Treat for the little ones. $10.
CANCELED Oct 18-19 | 8PM to 10PM ~ Oscar Scherer State Park Haunted Trail: Fun for the whole family featuring zombies, ghosts and witches along the parks haunted roadway, the infamous Haunted House, a Trick or Treat Trail, kids' activities, games, food and more. Limited tickets available Adults: $14, Child ages 6-12: $6, ages 5 and under: Free.
Oct 19 | 10AM to 12PM ~ Fall Festival / Touch a Truck: Enjoy a fun day filled with games and prizes and visits from our local partners. $5 donation per family to support the Make-A-Wish-Foundation. Hosted by The Learning Experience.
CANCELED Oct 19 | 4PM to 9PM ~ Howl-O-Ween Movie Night Spooktacular: Enjoy free kids' activities, a costume parade and a showing of "Monster House" on the big screen at Ed Smith Stadium. FREE / help support All Faiths Food Bank with a nonperishable food donation.
Oct 19 | 5PM to 7PM ~ Trunk or Treat at Ascension Lutheran School: Enjoy an evening full of fun games, decorated vehicles of all kinds of crazy styles, and lots of CANDY! FREE.
CANCELED Oct 19 | 5PM to 7PM ~ Mystical Dance Co's Trunk or Treat: Enjoy trick or treating, a trunk or treat contest, music, a costume contest and more! FREE.
Oct 19 | 5:30PM to 7:30PM ~ Frightfully Fun Trick or Treating: Dress in your favorite costume and follow the Trick-or-Treat Trail, scaring up goodies from your favorite stores at UTC along the way, as well as character meet and greets, a dance party, bounce houses, games, crafts and more. FREE.
POSTPONED TO NOV 15-17 Oct 19-20 | 11AM to 6PM ~ Fall Festival and Carnival: Enjoy a trunk or treat, costume contests, Kids Fun Zone, carnival rides, food trucks, live entertainment, fall photo opps and more. FREE admission.
Oct 19-20, 26-27 ~ Pumpkin Patch Express: Enjoy a train ride, hayrides, arts and crafts, Lincoln log building and games. Children are invited to pick a pumpkin from the patch to take home. Purchase tickets online. Train rides are 11AM and 3PM / 2.5-hour duration.
CANCELED Oct 19-20, 26-27 ~ Southern Magnolia Acres Pumpkin Patch: Enjoy good hometown fun including pumpkin painting, face painting, tractor hayrides, holiday/craft vendors, dunk tanks, tasty treats, and more. Saturdays 9AM to 1PM and Sundays 11AM to 3PM. FREE admission / $5 parking.
Oct 20 | 3PM to 6PM ~ Pumpkin Patch Party: We will have games and activities, yummy food, multiple bounce houses and more. Hosted by Christ Presbyterian Church. FREE.
Oct 20 | 4PM to 6PM ~ Trunk or Treat at Harvest Church: There will be tons of trunks, plenty of candy, exciting games and activities, and more! FREE.
Oct 20 | 6PM to 7:30PM ~ Youth Halloween Party at Harvest Church: All youth (6th-12th grade) are invited to join us for Halloween themed games, a costume contest, dinner, and more. FREE.
Oct 20 | 4PM to 7PM ~ Community Fall Festival ~ Games, Music, Treats, Hayrides and much more! Hosted by Parrish United Methodist Church. FREE.
Oct 24 | 6PM to 8PM ~ Trunk or Treat at SCF: Annual trunk or treat event. Pre-register and receive a FREE trick or treat bag. FREE.
Oct 25 | 5PM to 6PM ~ Sensory Friendly Boo! at The Bay: Join in on this not-so-scary evening filled with trick or treating, free pumpkin pickings, yard games, a family movie night and more with reduced crowds, noises, and surprises. FREE.
Oct 25 | 5PM to 8PM ~ Goblin Gathering at GT Bray Park: Family friendly and fun for all ages, this outdoor event will have lots of "treats & sweets," which will be passed out by local businesses. Costume contests. NEW THIS YEAR: Free entry to bounce houses (no wristbands).
Oct 25 | 5PM to 8PM ~ Fall Festival at Trinity United Methodist Church: Celebrate the season with games, bounce slides, Coco Joes, trunk or treating, and a rock wall! FREE.
Oct 25 | 6PM ~ AFNY Trunk or Treat: Join us at AFNY Specialties shop for a night of fun trunk or treating. Prizes for best costume and best decorated jeep. Come join us for fun with the kids and more. FREE.
Oct 25 | 6PM to 7:30PM ~ Trunk or Treat at St Joseph Catholic School: Join in the annual tradition of Trunk or Treat and an evening of fun activities and fellowship. FREE.
Oct 25 | 6PM to 8:30PM ~ Boo! at The Bay: Join in on this not-so-scary evening filled with trick or treating, free pumpkin pickings, yard games, a family movie night and more! FREE.
Oct 25 | 6PM to 9PM ~ BooFest on Main Street: Join us for family-friendly fun including entertainment, trick or treating, food and drink vendors, and so much more! FREE.
Oct 25 | 6:30PM to 9:30PM ~ Trunk or Treat at Parrish Charter Academy: Come and visit our SPOOKTACULAR school while enjoying trick or treating, delicious food, fun games, prizes and more. FREE admission.
Oct 26 | 9AM to 2PM ~ Halloween at the Market: Join us today for our annual family-friendly Halloween experience as our Market Friendors distribute candy to trick-or-treaters. FREE.
Oct 26 | 10AM to 1PM ~ Fall Harvest Fest at City Life Church: There will be games, prizes, free food, and hayrides for the whole family! FREE.
Oct 26 | 10AM to 4PM ~ Fall Festival to Celebrate 15 Years of Peace: Enjoy a pumpkin patch, live music, bounce houses, fall decorations, food trucks and lots more. Hosted by Peace Presbyterian Church. FREE.
Oct 26 | 11AM to 2PM ~ Trick or Treat in Old Manatee: A full day of Halloween fun and trick or treating. FREE.
Oct 26 | 11AM to 2PM ~ Annual Fall Festival: Enjoy a day of fun carnival games, candy and crafts. Hosted by Phoenix Lodge 346. FREE.
Oct 26 | 11AM to 3PM ~ Boo! at the Bazaar / Free Trick or Treating: FREE Trick or Treat event featuring Belle's Princess Parties with their amazing Princesses, Villains and Super Heros!
Oct 26 | 12PM to 5PM ~ Bradenton Fall Harvest Vendor Market: Time for apple cider, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkins, hayrides, and fall decor. Have a beverage and shop fall fashions, decor, and more from small businesses at our Fall Harvest Vendor Market. Shop local vendors, trick or treat for the kiddos, vendor giveaways and more. Hosted by 3 Keys Brewing.
Oct 26 | 11:30AM to 1:30PM ~ Pumpkin SPLASH! Floating Pumpkin Patch: Join Arlington Park for a fun-filled day at our instructional pool where participants can take a dip and select their favorite pumpkin from our floating pumpkin patch and then decorate using the tools provided. $10 per person (please register by Oct 24).
Oct 26 | 3PM to 6PM ~ 8th Annual Inside Trick or Treating: Over 20 candy stations with various themes, including Beetlejuice, Nightmare Before Christmas, Day of the Dead, Pirates, Ghostbusters, Alice in Wonderland, and many more. Hosted by Learning Unlimited and Manatee Learning Academy. FREE.
Oct 26 | 4PM to 6PM ~ Fall Festival / Trunk n Treat: Free food, games, crafts, inflatables, and LOTS of free candy! Hosted by Bethel Church. FREE.
Oct 26 | 4PM to 6PM ~ Trunk or Treat: There will be candy and games to enjoy. Hosted by Kirkwood Presbyterian Church. FREE.
Oct 26 | 4PM to 6PM ~ Trunk or Treat: Enjoy a safe and festive environment with decorated trunks and plenty of candy. FREE. Hosted by Gulf Coast Church.
CANCELED Oct 26 | 4PM to 8PM ~ AME Community Fall Festival: Enjoy Carnival-style family fun, Food- Drinks- Games- Rides- Laser tag- Costume Contest. FREE admission / cost to do activities. Hosted by Anna Maria Elementary.
Oct 26 | 5PM to 7PM ~ Trunk or Treat at Venice YMCA: Enjoy a fun and safe evening of trick-or-treating, creative costumes, and decorated trunks filled with treats. FREE.
Oct 26 | 5PM to 7PM ~ Halloween Party: Spooky Circus under the Big Top: Pumpkin Painting, Popcorn Bar, Costume Contest, Food Trucks, Tarot Card Readings, Live Music and more... Kid Friendly. Hosted by Big Top Brewers Collective.
Oct 26 | 6PM to 8PM ~ Trunk or Treat at The Treehouse: Enjoy a trunk or treat, mini pumpkin painting, $1 hot dogs and drinks. FREE.
Oct 26 | 6PM to 8PM ~ 5th Annual SCSO Halloween Drive-Thru: Put on your costumes and drive through to see the SCSO Special Ops Units -- vehicles, K-9, mounted patrol, and more AND best part, you get lots of candy! FREE.
Oct 26 | 6PM to 8PM ~ Trick or Treat at Westside Christian Church: Food trucks, popcorn, cotton candy, fun, and plenty of decorated trunks filled with CANDY. FREE.
Oct 26 | 6PM to 9PM ~ CPAWP Fall Festival: Join us for an evening of Trunk or Treat, a Costume Contest, Inflatable Fun, Pizza, Games and more Fall Fun! FREE trunk or treating / cost for the festival. Hosted by College Prep Academy at Wellen Park (Venice).
Oct 26-27 | 12PM to 4PM ~ Wild-O-Ween: Fun Halloween activities including Pumpkin Painting, Pumpkin Bowling, Mummy Wrapping, Costume Contests, Pony Rides, Wild Prizes and More! Trick-or-Treat stations will be placed throughout the park! Hosted by Big Cat Habitat. Included with park admission.
Oct 26-27 | 5:30PM to 7:30PM ~ Kids Fall Festival: Kids will love the bounce house, interacting with friendly animals at the petting zoo, and playing exciting games, plus there will be food and live music. Hosted by Shining Light Church. FREE.
Oct 26 | 7PM to 11PM ~ Halloween Festival with music by K-LUV: Come join the fun in downtown Bradenton as we celebrate Halloween! Food, Vendors, Music and FUN for the whole family! FREE.
Oct 27 | 10AM to 12PM ~ Fall Fest at Legacy Church: Enjoy a petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, donuts and apple cider and more. Open to all. FREE.
Oct 27 | 10AM to 1PM ~ Spooktacular: Activities include traditional, wholesome Halloween happenings like trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, fun and educational activities, as well as more frightening (but not too scary) options for older children including storytelling. Hosted by Selby Gardens / included in price of admission.
Oct 27 | 10:30AM to 3PM ~ Big Harvest Sunday: Enjoy worship and Mission BBQ ($10 per plate) followed by FREE fun and safe fall activities for all, including hayrides, touch-a-truck, petting zoo, bounce houses, pumpkin painting, and so much more. Hosted by Bible Baptist Church. FREE.
Oct 27 | 1PM to 5PM ~ Autumn Festival: Enjoy food, drinks, entertainment, music, raffles and more! Hosted by Holy Cross Catholic Church. FREE.
Oct 27 | 5PM to 7PM ~ Fall Festival at Lakefront Church: Enjoy live music, free food, drinks and games. FREE.
Oct 27 | 5PM to 7PM ~ East Manatee Fire Rescue Trunk or Treat: There will be a car decoration contest, a petting zoo, sweets, treats and more. FREE.
Oct 27 | 5PM to 7:30PM ~ Fall-A-Palooza: Enjoy the Candy Trail, Hot Dogs, Face Painting, Candy, Popcorn, Costumed Characters, Live Music, Entertainers, Fall Treats, AND so much more!! FREE but register for a time slot. Woodland Community Church.
Oct 27 | 5PM to 8PM ~ Trunk or Treat: Elaborate family friendly trunks - Food Trucks - Cupcake Walk - Danny "glow" party. Hosted by Forward Community Church. FREE.
Oct 27 | 6PM to 8PM ~ Liberty Baptist Church 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat: Enjoy trunk or treating with a lot of candy! FREE.
Oct 27-31 | 7:30PM to 9:30PM ~ 3rd Annual Haunted Fish Camp at Jiggs Landing: Event highlights include a self-guided haunted fish camp, a graveyard walk, a spooky pavilion, a kid's play area, Halloween tales and s'mores around the fireplace and a trunk or treat on October 31 ONLY. Children 12 and under FREE / all others $5 for the Haunted Fish Camp.
Oct 29 | 5:30PM to 8PM ~ Trick or Treat on the Lake: Enjoy an evening of trick-or-treating along a candy trail of not-too-spooky themed booths, plus there will be an area for interactive play, storytelling, live music, and a Halloween movie will play on our large video screen. FREE admission / Parking is $10 per vehicle on Regatta Island.
Oct 30 | 5PM to 7PM ~ Trunk or Treat at Robert L Taylor Complex: Join us for a FREE, safe, and family-friendly evening filled with games, candy, and fun! Costume and trunk decorating contest.
Oct 30 | 5PM to 7:30PM ~ Candy Fest: There will be bounce houses, a Trunk or Treat contest, games, music, food, prizes, and even a photo booth—open to the whole community! FREE. Hosted by Christ Church of Bradenton.
Oct 30 | 5:30PM to 7PM ~ Trunk or Treat at Stewart Elementary: Join us for a FREE trunk or treat event. Open to the community. FREE.
Oct 30 | 5:30PM to 8:30PM ~ Manatee Sheriff's Spooktactical Night: MCSO Units and community partners will have vehicles on display, demonstrations, activities for kids, food, and trick-or-treating at each unit's station. FREE.
Oct 30 | 6PM to 8PM ~ Trunk or Treat at Elwood Park Baptist Church: Family Friendly! Enjoy candy, games, activities and food. FREE.
Oct 30 and 31 | 7PM to 10PM ~ Halloween on S Lime: Madam Dementia cordially invites you to join her and the other characters of Halloween on S. Lime. The installation offers multiple areas for guests to enjoy and features, projection mapping, custom made animatronics, special effects, games, interactives, a scavenger hunt and more. Described as heavy in humor with a little edge, Halloween on S. Lime is perfect for the entire family. FREE / donations accepted.
Oct 31 | 3PM to 6PM ~ Siesta Key Safe Treats: Bring your little ones to trick-or-treat with Siesta Key businesses! FREE.
Oct 31 | 4PM to 6PM ~ Halloween Crawl: Enjoy candy, free giveaways, coupons and treats! Hosted by Alpha Martial Arts Academy. FREE.
Oct 31 | 4:30PM to 6:30PM ~ Downtown Venice Halloween Strut: All ages (from little ones to seniors) are invited to show off their costumes in Downtown Venice, trick or treat at participating locations and groove to kid friendly music. FREE.
Oct 31 | 4:30PM to 7:30PM ~ Trunk or Treat at First Baptist Church of Venice: Free candy, fun, games, and decorated trunks. FREE.
Oct 31 | 4:30PM to 7:30PM ~ Halloween at The Ringling: This event includes free admission, as well as a not-so-spooky seek-and-find for the Museum of Art, where the galleries will come alive with activities and non-candy treats. There will be Trick or Treating with candy in the MOA Courtyard, art making, and vintage Halloween shorts in the Historic Asolo Theater. FREE.
Oct 31 | 5:30PM to 7:30PM ~ Fall Family Festival at Coastal Community Church: Trick or Treat at dozens of decorated cars, play games, enjoy hot dogs & drinks, and there's free Kona Ice for the first 60 people (from 6 - 7 PM.) FREE.
CANCELED Oct 31 | 5:30PM to 8:30PM ~ 21st Annual Halloween Safe Kids Night: This free community event is packed with fun activities, plenty of candy, and exciting games for everyone. FREE.
Oct 31 | 6PM to 7:30PM ~ Trunk or Treat: Enjoy trunk or treating from cars, lots of candy and community fun. FREE. Hosted by Northwest Baptist Church.
Oct 31 | 6PM to 8PM ~ The Great Pumpkin Party: Enjoy games, inflatables, face painting, candy, food, petting zoo and more. FREE. Hosted by the Dream Church.
Oct 31 | 6PM to 8PM ~ Halloween Trick or Treating at Village of the Arts: Enjoy a night filled with candy, costumes, and community spirit. FREE.
Oct 31 | 6PM to 8PM ~ Light the Night: Enjoy inflatables, a Trunk or Treat, food & drinks, Glow Party, Family Photo Booth and so much more. FREE. Hosted by Church of Hope.
Oct 31 | 6PM to 8PM ~ Treat Street: Enjoy candy, a petting zoo, photo booth, food trucks and even more! FREE. Hosted by West Bradenton Baptist Church.
Oct 31 | 6PM to 8:30PM ~ Candy Carnival at Oasis Church: Enjoy trunk or treating, carnival games, face painting, hayrides, petting zoo, bounce houses and obstacle courses, trampoline, rock wall, photobooth, food and more. FREE.
CANCELED Oct 31 | 6PM to 8:30PM ~ Fright Night on St Armands Circle: Adults and children trick-or-treat throughout the Circle with numerous retailers and restaurants contributing to the Halloween spirit with candy, games, and customized promotions. FREE.
Oct 31 | 6PM to 9PM ~ 1,000 Pieces of Candy: This family-friendly event happens alongside the Village of the Arts’ community Trick-Or-Treat. It will feature the distribution of over 1,000 pieces of candy and offer free children’s books to promote the joy of reading. Hosted by Alcover Massage. FREE.
Oct 31 | 6:30PM to 8PM ~ Fall Fest 2024: Have fun with trunk or treat, bounce houses, giveaways, food trucks and MORE! FREE. Hosted by CoastLife Church (Venice).
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