The witching hour is close at hand, soon the ghosts will come out to play, cackling witches will soar into the skies and ghoulish creatures will creep out from their lairs. Halloween will soon be around the corner and we’ve already started planning for the spookiest nights of them all.
From haunting candlelit concerts to historic ghost tours, check out some of the best Halloween events Miami has to offer this year:
1. Get spooky with these hauntingly beautiful concerts by candlelight
In celebration of the most hallowed time of year, Candlelight is presenting a series of spellbinding concerts to enjoy your favorite Halloween classics in the city’s most magnificent venues decked in flickering candles. This October 26th, you’ll find the following concerts:
- Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at the Scottish Rite Temple
- Candlelight Open Air: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at Pinecrest Gardens
2. Pick the perfect pumpkin
There’s nothing quite like a perfectly carved jack-o-lantern or getting the perfect fall photos to get you in the mood for the season! Making your way to a pumpkin patch is a quintessential fall activity and luckily there are plenty around Miami to choose from. Check them out here.
3. Lose yourself in a corn maze at this Redlands farm
The Berry Farm has finally reopened for the season and it not only will feature an incredible pumpkin patch setup, but they have a pretty spectacular 4-acre maze! This farm is the perfect place to enjoy all kinds of autumnal activities, including hayrides, a sunflower field, live music and more. You’ll also find plenty of Halloween thrills with the return of their Nightmare in the Redland haunted hayride experience and family-friendly Tricks & Treats event on Halloweekend.
4. Immerse yourself in this spooky, yet sensual burlesque show
OBSCURA by Nocturna, a seductive spectacle unfolding inside a mysterious setting, is making its way to Fort Lauderdale. The exciting show, set to take place on November 2nd, combines live singing, hypnotic acrobatics and bewitching burlesque for an evening of total Halloween immersion! Get tickets here.
5. Go on the hunt for Miami’s most haunted spots
Not everything is sunshine and beautiful beaches in the Magic City; some of its most inconspicuous buildings hide some dark, ghoulish secrets and we’re here to uncover them. Some are evidently creepy, others not so much. So if you dare, check out these haunted Miami gems to get in the mood for this spooky holiday!
6. Face your fears at a haunted house
What’s Halloween without a visit to a spook-filled maze with ghoulish demons? There’s no feeling like the adrenaline rush of a good scare while making your way through a dark space, and Miami has plenty of those — from House of Horror to Davie’s The Haunt. If you’re ready to let out some screams, check out the best haunted houses in and around the city here.
7. Head to any of these wickedly fun parties this Halloween
As Halloween arrives, so does the nightlife. There are so many parties going on this year, including rooftop parties to masquerade dinners. No matter what vibe you’re going for, we’ve got some of the best parties to let loose in this year. And the greatest part is you can make it to more than one, since many take place in the days leading up to Halloween or on the big day itself!
8. Make your spooky season a delicious one with Dining in the Dark
While Fever Original’s Dining in the Dark takes place year-round, there’s certainly an element of spookiness when it comes to having a meal in a darkened restaurant. Once blindfolded, you will have your remaining senses to experience your dine from an entirely different perspective. If you ain’t afraid of the dark, snag tickets to Dining in the Dark: Sushi “Omakase” Edition here!
9. Catch an outdoor screening of the OG “Beetlejuice”
Head to The Miami Beach EDITION for the return of the fan favorite, Movies in The Sand. In honor of Halloween, meet under the stars and swaying palms at Tropicale for a screening of the 1988 classic, “Beetlejuice”, on October 26th at 8 p.m. Enjoy popcorn, curated treats and special cocktails for purchase. In the case of weather, the experience will be moved inside.
10. Take a weekend trip to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights
With the return of spooky season also comes our favorite time of year — Halloween Horror Nights! Every October, Universal Orlando transforms into a haunted haven with 10 terrifying haunted houses, five sinister scare zones and an energetic live show. The many houses announced for this year include A Quiet Place, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Insidious: The Further.
11. Head to the wickedly fun Hocus Pocus festival
Hocus Pocus is back at Factory Town this October 31 through November 3, and we can’t wait for the party to get started! This epic Halloween rave will feature a monstrous lineup of house and techno artists across four stages, from Carl Craig to Charlotte de Witte and ARTBAT. Plus, they’ll have a “super scary haunted warehouse” for a good scare!
12. Go trick-or-treating around Lincoln Road
Bourbon Street has Mardi Gras, Duval Street has Fantasy Fest and, for Halloween, there is no better place to get your party on than Lincoln Road! Every year, on Oct. 31st, children can dig in to scrumptious candy and treats handed out by shops along the Road. Then, as the sun sets, the district will light up with DJs and costumed partygoers dancing the night away.
13. Dance the night away at HalloWYN Block Party
Miami’s largest Halloween block party is descending on Wynwood Marketplace for its 11th year, where you can join thousands of revelers for the ultimate ghoulish holiday experience. Taking place Halloween night, dance to the beat of Miami’s best DJs, enjoy spooky spirited concoctions and snap pics beside hauntingly creative backdrops at HalloWYN. Oh, and make sure to put on your best costume of course!
14. Get into a zoo-tastic Halloween spirit
Zoo Miami’s Zoo Boo, a family-friendly event filled with plenty of trick-or-treating and Jack o’lantern-adorned animal exhibits returns on October 26 and 27! The experience will be included with zoo admissions and will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For the best experience, guests can dress up in costumes and participate in a costume contest.
15. Spend the weekend at Smorgasburg as it turns into Spookysburg
Miami’s largest outdoor food market will be transforming to Spookysburg with a weekend full of events, ranging from a dog costume contest to pumpkin carving and live music to thrifted ghost painting. Taking place Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, there will also be over 30 food vendors offering different types of cuisine as well as pet-friendly and kid-friendly vendors.
16. Swap the Halloween candy for drinks on a haunted pub crawl
Prepare yourself for a spine-chilling journey through Miami Beach’s most haunted pubs and bars, all in a single evening! On this one hour and 45 minute walking tour, you’ll be treated to enticing libations from several legendary drinking spots, from craft producers to local haunts, with a side of ghostly tales. Get tickets to Miami Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl here.
17. Sip scary good cocktails and enjoy themed bites at Rumbar
Experience spine-tingling thrills at Rumbar, located within The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, as the chilling House of Spells pop-up returns. Every day of October, from noon until the stroke of midnight, the bar will serve up bewitching libations conjured up by Miami’s own Gio Gutierrez, like the Flantasma old fashioned and Dracula’s Sangria, in addition to ghoulishly delightful bar bites like the Monster Meatball Slider and Deviled Eggs with a pumpkin twist. The space will also be decorated to transport you into a haunting realm.
18. Snap a photo at CityPlace Doral’s annual Día de Los Muertos celebration
CityPlace Doral’s annual Day of The Dead – Día de Los Muertos – celebration is set to return this year and the shopping center will be vibrantly ornamented with calaveras, colorful papel picado, marigolds and more! The month-long activation recognizes the Latin American tradition and bring the community together through a variety of activities like food sampling, face painting, performances by folkloric dancers and mariachis.
19. Give your Halloween a scientific spin at the Spooky Science Monster Mash
This year, join the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science for its 8th Annual Spooky Science Monster Mash on Saturday, October 26 for a spine-tingling science adventure. From radical chemistry reactions to eye-catching experiments in the Mad Science Lab, guests of all ages will spend the day (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) doing hands-on science. They’ll also have the opportunity to meet scientists from local universities and professional organizations.
20. Show off your cooking skills with this fun-filled pizza-making class
One of Lincoln Road’s hottest pizza shops, Harry’s Pizzeria, is throwing a Halloween-themed version of its monthly boozy pizza-making class. Happening on October 29, the interactive class will feature a hands-on tutorial led by Harry’s chefs to help attendees get the perfect pumpkin or ghost-shaped pizza, which they will then get to top with spider olives and bat mozzarella! With cocktails, appetizers and desserts included, it’s a scary good time!
21. Meet Downtown Doral’s 10-foot pumpkin, Jack
On October 26, from 4 to 8 p.m., Downtown Doral will host its first-ever Halloweentown, a family-friendly adventure transforming Main Street into a Halloween wonderland with a 10-foot pumpkin (named Jack), costume contests, live performances, candy giveaways and more. After dark, The Doral Yard will hold the Halloweentown Adult After Party with a costume contest, themed bites and chilling cocktails.
22. Catch a free outdoor flick
As part of Miami Beach’s weekly SoundScape Cinema Series, “Hocus Pocus 2” will be screened on Wednesday, October 23 and “Dracula” will be shown on Wednesday, October 30. Both films will be projected onto a 7,000-square-foot wall outside New World Center via a state-of-the-art projection and sound system in SoundScape Park. Find a full list of screenings here.
23. Channel your inner black swan at Queen Miami Beach
Step into a realm of dark elegance and high glamour as Queen Miami Beach transforms into a seductive dreamscape for “Black Swan: Elegance in the Shadows.” On the night of October 26th, the acclaimed dining destination will feature a specially curated menu of their decadent a la carte offerings, as well as captivating artists including aerial performers, live musicians and ballet dancers inspired by “Black Swan.” Doors open at 6 p.m., featuring two seatings with limited availability.
24. Solve the ultimate murder mystery at Bulla Gastrobar
Looking for a murderous mystery dinner party? Look no further! On Wednesday, October 30, Bulla Gastrobar is hosting “An Evening at the Masquerade,” where guests can participate in the thrilling challenge of solving a crime and unmasking the killer while enjoying delicious bites and cocktails. Taking place at all its locations, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the evening will include a sumptuous multi-course dinner that can be enjoyed while piecing together clues before the big reveal is made. Masquerade costumes are encouraged for guests to truly get into character.
25. Join Gulfstream Park Village for its Afterlife Halloween Celebration
Take a trip to Gulfstream Park Village for its Halloween takeover, which is going down on Saturday, October 26th, from 6 to 9 p.m. The free-to-attend event, sponsored by Bacardi, will feature spooktacular-themed candy stations, spooky performers, lights and live music! Families are encouraged to dress in costume as they trick-or-treat through the Village.
26. Check out R House’s fabulously frightful Halloween Ball
The Wynwood restaurant is partnering with SAVE Foundation for its 3rd annual Halloween Ball: “Witch, Please!” On October 26 at 8 p.m., attendees can look forward to a night of mayhem, magic and dazzling drag performances. Co-hosted by the city’s Greek goddess, Athena Dion, and iconic drag legend Latrice Royale, guests are also welcome to embrace the spirit of Halloween and dress up in costume for the ultimate costume contest. Every ticket sold will support SAVE’s vital mission to protect and uplift equality for South Florida’s LGBTQ+ community.
27. Treat your doggie companion to this spooky edition of Paws Patio
An event made especially for dogs, Paws Patio is getting a spooky makeover on Wednesday, October 23. The InterContinental Miami affair is taking place on the Bayside Terrace and pups are encouraged to wear their best Halloween costumes for a chance to win paw-some prizes (and barking rights). The tail-waggin’ good time is hosted by TourWithTeddy and includes free Puppuccinos as well as more fun surprises.