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. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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!
4. 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.
5. 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!
6. 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!
7. 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.
8. 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!
9. 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.
10. 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!
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.