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 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 5-6, 12-13 | 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.
Oct 11 | 5:30PM 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 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.
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.
Oct 13 | 4PM to 7PM ~ Community Fall Festival ~ Games, Music, Treats, Hayrides and much more! Hosted by Parrish United Methodist Church. FREE.
Oct 17 | 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 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 18-19 | 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 | 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.
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.
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 | 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.
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 | 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 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 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 | 11AM to 2PM ~ Trick or Treat in Old Manatee: A full day of Halloween fun and trick or treating. FREE.
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 27 | 5PM to 7PM ~ Fall Festival at Lakefront Church: Enjoy live music, free food, drinks and games. FREE.
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 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 | 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.
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.
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