Pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and ghost tours are classic October traditions — but Northeast Florida has a few spooky surprises you may not know about. From haunted trails through coastal preserves to pet-friendly trick-or-treats, our region offers Halloween fun for all ages and scare levels.

This guide pulls together some of the lesser-known (and definitely worth your time) Halloween happenings across St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Clay County, Flagler, and Palm Coast. Bookmark it now — your October calendar will thank you.

Ghosts, Gators & Ghouls: Offbeat Halloween Events by County

St. Augustine & St. Johns County

• Tricks and Treats at the St. Augustine Beach Police Department
  📍 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, FL
  📅 October 24, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.
  💲 Free
  Explore police and fire vehicles, play Halloween games, and grab candy & popcorn. Safe, family-friendly fun hosted by the local PD.

• EstuSCARY Haunted Trail
  📍 GTM Research Reserve, Ponte Vedra
  📅 October 24–25, 2025 | 7–9:30 p.m. (Trail) • October 26, 2025 (Trunk-or-Treat)
  💲 $17.85 online / $20 at gate (trail) • $12.51 (Trunk-or-Treat)
  Walk through a haunted hammock trail with live scares, then return for a kid-friendly trunk-or-treat event on Sunday.

• Creatures of the Night at the Alligator Farm
  📍 999 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine, FL
  📅 October 24–26, 2025 | 5:30–8 p.m.
  💲 Check zoo website
  Meet nocturnal creatures after dark, collect “creepy critter cards,” and enjoy spooky, kid-friendly fun at one of Florida’s most unique zoos.

• Jeepers Creepers Halloween Screening Party
  📍 Colonial Oak Music Park, 27 St. George St, St. Augustine
  📅 October 30, 2025 | 7–10 p.m.
  💲 Free
  A classic horror movie under the stars in historic downtown St. Augustine. Costumes welcome, snacks available.

• Ximenez-Fatio House: Mortality & Mourning Tours
  📍 20 Aviles St, St. Augustine, FL
  📅 October 3–4, 2025 | 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.
  💲 Ticketed
  Step back into Victorian times to explore mourning rituals, ghostly stories, and history in one of the city’s oldest homes.

• Ximenez-Fatio Trick-or-Treat & Harvest Festival
  📍 20 Aviles St, St. Augustine, FL
  📅 October 25, 2025
  💲 Free (donations welcome)
  Historic grounds transform into a family-friendly festival with games, candy, and trick-or-treat fun.

• St. George Street Trick-or-Treat
  📍 St. George Street, Downtown St. Augustine
  📅 October 25, 2025
  💲 Free
  Over 300 shops open their doors for an afternoon of trick-or-treating in pedestrian-only historic streets.

• Halloween Ghost Hunt
  📍 USCG E2C Memorial, St. Augustine
  📅 October 30, 2025 | Evening
  💲 Ticketed
  Interactive ghost-hunting experience with paranormal tools, clues, and spooky surprises in historic locations.

Clay County

• Pumpkin Palooza
  📍 Orange Park, FL
  📅 October 19, 2025 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
  💲 Free
  Pumpkins, vendors, food trucks, games, and fall-themed fun for the whole family.

• Green Cove Springs Police Dept Trunk-or-Treat
  📍 Green Cove Springs, FL
  📅 October 25, 2025 | 6–8 p.m.
  💲 Free
  Community trunk-or-treat hosted by the local police department — safe and fun for kids of all ages.

• Not-So-Spooky Halloween Celebration
  📍 Clay County Fairgrounds
  📅 October 25, 2025 | 2–5 p.m.
  💲 Free
  A lighter Halloween event with crafts, candy, and gentle scares designed for little ones.

• Candy Crawl 2
  📍 Orange Park Mall, FL
  📅 October 31, 2025 | 5–7 p.m.
  💲 Free
  Kids collect candy from mall retailers in costume — safe, air-conditioned, and fun.

• Boo on the Boulevard
  📍 Keystone Heights, FL
  📅 October 31, 2025 | Evening
  💲 Free
  A community street party with decorated storefronts, candy, games, and plenty of costumes.

Jacksonville / Duval County

• 13th Floor Haunted House
  📍 9230 Arlington Expy, Jacksonville, FL
  📅 Select nights Sept–Nov 2025
  💲 Ticketed
  One of the Southeast’s biggest haunted houses with multiple scare zones and terrifying themes.

• Jacksonville Zoo Spooktacular
  📍 370 Zoo Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL
  📅 October 18–20 & 25–31, 2025
  💲 Ticketed
  A family favorite — costumed kids trick-or-treat through the zoo, explore light displays, and meet friendly characters.

• Haunted Film Scores
  📍 Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
  📅 October 30, 2025 | 7 p.m.
  💲 Ticketed
  Spine-tingling live orchestra performance of iconic horror movie scores — a classy twist on Halloween chills.

Flagler & Palm Coast

• Hall of Terror
  📍 Palm Coast Community Center
  📅 October 30–31, 2025 | 7–10 p.m.
  💲 Free
  A haunted maze and walkthrough with terrifying actors and themed rooms. Not for the faint of heart!

• Flagler Fall Festival
  📍 Wickline Park, Flagler Beach
  📅 October 26, 2025 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
  💲 Free
  Vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities, and live music — a full day of fall fun by the beach.

• Trick-or-Treating with Pets
  📍 Veterans Park, Flagler Beach
  📅 October 26, 2025 | 4–6 p.m.
  💲 Free
  Dress up your pets and stroll downtown for candy, costumes, and paw-some fun.

Wrap-Up

This Halloween, Northeast Florida proves that the most memorable events aren’t always the biggest ones. From trick-or-treating with police departments to spooky orchestras, haunted trails, and pet parades, there’s something for everyone — whether you want jump scares, family fun, or a quirky seasonal tradition.

So grab your costume, rally your friends and family, and explore the haunted secrets that make Northeast Florida one of the best places to celebrate October.

Machell Klee, Realtor

815-210-3557

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