Eolaween Oct. 24, trunk-or-treats at city neighborhood centers, Leu Gardens Dog Day Oct. 31, Gatorland weekends and the Horror Nights and Howl-O-Scream haunts.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Events come from the City of Orlando events calendar and each organizer’s own page, linked below. Running a trunk-or-treat at your church, school or HOA? Tell us and send the link.

Halloween 2026 is Saturday, Oct. 31. Orlando’s lineup runs from free trunk-or-treats at city neighborhood centers to the separately ticketed haunted houses at Universal and SeaWorld. The biggest free event is Eolaween at Lake Eola Park on Saturday, Oct. 24. The city does not set trick-or-treat hours; sunset time and safety notes for Halloween night are on our trick-or-treat hours page.

Updated Oct. 19: past events removed; the Orlando Police Department’s Oct. 29 trunk-or-treat added from the city calendar.

At a glance

  • Free, for families: District 2 Fall Fest, Oct. 23; Eolaween, Oct. 24; city trunk-or-treats Oct. 28, 29 and 30
  • Daytime, with admission: Gatorland, Oct. 24 and 25; Leu Gardens Dog Day, Oct. 31
  • Haunted houses, adults and teens: Halloween Horror Nights to Nov. 1; Howl-O-Scream to Oct. 31
  • Halloween night downtown: Thornton Park block party from 8 p.m. Oct. 31

Trunk-or-treats and city family events

These are on the city’s events calendar and the downtown events calendar. All are free unless the listing says otherwise.

When Event Where
Friday, Oct. 23, 5:30 to 9 p.m. District 2 Fall Fest Engelwood Neighborhood Center, 6123 La Costa Drive
Saturday, Oct. 24, 4 to 9 p.m. Eolaween Lake Eola Park
Saturday, Oct. 24, 5 to 8 p.m. Lake Nona Graveyard Smash Lake Nona Town Center, 6900 Tavistock Lakes Blvd.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Rock-O-Ween Trunk or Treat Rock Lake Neighborhood Center, 440 N. Tampa Ave.
Thursday, Oct. 29 OPD Trunk or Treat Orlando Police Department headquarters, 1250 W. South St.
Friday, Oct. 30, 5 to 8 p.m. Sneakerween: Trunk-or-Treat Edition Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center, 1723 Bruton Blvd.

The Lake Nona Graveyard Smash has live entertainment, trick-or-treat stations and photo spots, its listing says. Eolaween’s full program, from hay boat rides on the lake to the outdoor movie, is on our trick-or-treat hours page.

Spooky outings for kids

  • Gators, Ghosts and Goblins at Gatorland, last two days Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 and 25. The daytime event has trick-or-treating, a Haunted Museum, live shows, a DJ, animal meet-and-greets and a children’s costume parade with treat bags, Gatorland says. It is included with park admission. Gatorland is at 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail.
  • Fall Into the Gardens at Leu Gardens, through Monday, Nov. 2: fall blooms and a “Garden Chicken Hunt,” with general admission, the gardens say.

Races and costumes

  • Wag and Waddle, 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at The Grove Park, 2002 Packing District Way, a walk with your dog, the city lists.
  • Dog Day at Leu Gardens, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Leashed dogs are welcome all day, and the Howl-O-Ween costume contests run at 10 a.m. (spookiest), 10:30 a.m. (funniest) and 11 a.m. (overall). Register your dog at the gardens before the contest. General admission applies, Leu Gardens says.
  • Swerv Cars and Costumes, 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Orlando Festival Park, 2911 E. Robinson St., an indoor and outdoor Halloween car and truck show, the listing says.

Haunted houses

Both of Orlando’s big haunts are separately ticketed night events for older teens and adults.

  • Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida runs select nights from Aug. 28 through Nov. 1, Universal’s Discover Universal blog says. It has haunted houses, scare zones and live shows. Check the nightly calendar before you buy.
  • Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando runs select nights from Sept. 11 through Oct. 31, with five haunted houses, six scare zones and rides at night, SeaWorld says. It starts at 7 p.m., gates open at 6:30 p.m. and costumes are not allowed. SeaWorld says the event contains blood, gore and violence and is designed for mature audiences.

Halloween night downtown

The Thornton Park District Halloween Block Party runs from 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, to 2 a.m. Sunday, with a costume contest, DJs and cirque-themed performers, the city’s listing says. Street closures for the party are on our trick-or-treat hours page and our road closures page.

Related: trick-or-treat hours, fall festivals and pumpkin patches, Thanksgiving in Orlando and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

When is Eolaween 2026 in Orlando?

Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Lake Eola Park. It is free, the city’s event page says.

Where are trunk-or-treats in Orlando in 2026?

City neighborhood centers host Rock-O-Ween at Rock Lake on Oct. 28, Orlando police hold a trunk-or-treat at headquarters on Oct. 29, and Sneakerween is at the Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center on Oct. 30.

When is Halloween Horror Nights 2026?

Select nights from Aug. 28 through Nov. 1 at Universal Studios Florida, Universal says. It is a separately ticketed night event.

Are there kid-friendly daytime Halloween events in Orlando?

Yes. Gatorland’s Gators, Ghosts and Goblins has its last two days Oct. 24 and 25, with trick-or-treating and a costume parade, included with admission. Eolaween and the city trunk-or-treats are also aimed at families.

What are the trick-or-treat hours in Orlando?

The city does not set official hours. Our trick-or-treat hours page has the sunset time and safety notes for Saturday, Oct. 31.