Halloween Festivities in Ocala/Marion County

Get into the spooky spirit with these Halloween happenings in Ocala!

Marion County Parks And Recreation's Annual Carnival

Date: October 4, 2025
Time: 5-9pm
Location: Southeastern Livestock Pavilion | 2228 NE Jacksonville Road

Kick off the Halloween season at the Marion County Parks & Recreation’s Annual Carnival. 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.

4th Annual Grays Halloween Festival

Date: October 10, 2025
Time: 5-10pm
Location: Ocala Downtown Market | 403 SE Osceola Ave.

Kick off Halloween in Ocala with a free family-friendly celebration featuring trick-or-treating, vendors, face painting, games, food trucks, and more. Come in costume, join the contest at 8pm, and stock up on candy while supporting local small businesses!

Nightmare On Pine Street

Dates: October 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 2025
Time: 8-11pm
Location: Wayne's World of Paintball | 4841 S Pine Avenue

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 on the last three Fridays and Saturdays of October!

Ghouls Night Out

Date: October 11, 2025
Time: 6-9pm
Location: Ocala Downtown Market | 403 SE Osceola Ave.

Shop nearly 100 Central Florida female-owned vendors with everything from boutique finds and baked sweets to handmade jewelry and spooky treasures. Enjoy live music by DJ Rae Bae, tasty bites from food trucks, fun photo ops, raffles, and on-the-spot experiences like fairy hair, henna, and more. Dress up for the costume contest and make it a Halloween to remember!

Historic Homesteading: Broom Making Class

Date: October 18, 2025
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Fort King National Historic Landmark | 3925 E. Fort King St.

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 $25/person. Register here.

Walking Ghost Tour

Dates: October 18 & 25, 2025
Time: 6:30pm and 8pm
Location: HOPS Bryant House | 712 East Fort King Street

Take a haunted walking tour through Downtown Ocala’s Historic District, where ghostly stories and restless spirits bring the past to life. Perfect for history lovers, paranormal fans, and anyone craving a spooky night out! Purchase tickets here.

Phantoms In The Fort

Date: October 18, 2025
Time: 5-9pm
Location: Fort King National Historic Landmark | 3925 E. Fort King St.

Take a guided lantern tour, diving into the history of Fort King with tales of the past. The tours are approximately an hour long and depart every 30 minutes, starting at 5pm. Food trucks, vendors, games, and historic reenactors are on site.

Howl-O-Ween Paw-Ty

Date: October 22, 2025
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Location: Southeastern Livestock Pavilion | 2228 NE Jacksonville Road

Halloween fun is for the whole family, including the pets, too! Bring the kids and pets to the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion for the 7th 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 fee for adults. Free hot dog, drink, and snack included with entry. Pets get in free!

Burnyzz Annual Trunk or Treat Car Show

Date: October 22, 2025
Time: 6-9pm
Location: Burnyzz Speed Shop | 1 Aspen Rd.

Burnyzz Annual Trunk or Treat Car Show is back with live music, food trucks, face painting, raffles, and plenty of candy! Free to attend and don't forget your costumes!

After Dark In The Park Movie Series

Date: October 24, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Fort King National Historic Landmark | 3925 E. Fort King St.

Spend the evening at Fort King National Historic Landmark for a free movie showing of Shrek! A grumpy ogre must rescue a princess to get his land back from a mean lord who exiled fairytale creatures to his swamp. This epic adventure is sure to get you into the Halloween spirit!

Trunk or Treat at Forest Community Center

Date: October 25, 2025
Time: 4-7pm
Location: Forest Community Center | 777 S CR 314A

Bring the whole family to Trunk or Treat for free candy, games, music, and a spooky house! Enjoy food vendors and Halloween fun for all ages.

Hocus Pawcus Canine Costume Contest

Date: October 25, 2025
Time: 5-7pm
Location: World Equestrian Center | 1750 NW 80th Ave

Get ready to show off your furry friend's spooktacular style! The Hocus Pawcus Canine Costume Contest is back for its third year at World Equestrian Center (WEC). Dress your pup in their Halloween best for a chance to win fantastic prizes. Compete for cash, dog swag, and WEC merchandise! The fun takes place indoors at WEC Exposition Center 2. Be sure to stick around for the live announcement of winners at 6:45 pm. It's the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit with your four-legged companion!

Trunk or Treat at Swampy's Bar & Grille

Date: October 31, 2025
Time: 5-7:30pm
Location: Swampy's Bar & Grille | 19773 E Pennsylvania Avenue

There's nothing spookier than spending Halloween along the Rainbow River! Celebrate Halloween with a special twist at Swampy's Bar & Grille's annual Trunk-or-Treat event. Interested in participating as a trunk or walk-up station? Sign up inside Swampy's or email Erin@CrazyFoodsLLC.com.

MCSO Annual Safe & Spooktacular Halloween Party

Date: October 31, 2025
Time: 5-8pm
Location: The Town Square at Circle Square Commons | 8405 SW 80th Street

Celebrate Halloween safely with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at this free, family-friendly event! Enjoy food, games, candy, and check out specialty vehicles, mounted patrol, and K-9s.

Horror Night

Date: October 31, 2025
Time: 6-9:30pm
Location: Jay D Birds | 19240 SE Hwy 42

Experience Halloween by the water with live music, themed food and drinks, costume contests, and a spine-chilling haunted hayride. Come dressed as your favorite horror character for a chance to win big and enjoy a night of thrills, treats, and unforgettable scares!

Halloween Celebration At WEC

Date: October 31, 2025
Time: 6:30-9pm
Location: World Equestrian Center | 1750 NW 80th Ave

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

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.

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