Haunts, parties and sundry spooky happenings in Orlando this Halloweekend

The Petrified Forest is dying to scare you on halloween Credit: Courtesy

Halloween falls on a Friday this year, making for a long weekend of frights and spooktacular events and parties in Orlando. Here’s a legion of terrifying events worth your attendance … if you dare.

13+ Films of Halloween: Halloween (1978) 1Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield …. 11:59 pm Friday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11-$12.50; 407-629-0054; enzian.org.

The Allen Asylum The Allen Asylum Haunted House began as a neighborhood tradition and has become one of Orlando’s growing Halloween attractions. All donations go to local charities, with over $1,000 raised last year and a goal of $2,500 for this season. Kid-friendly preview for ages 10 & under at 6 pm. 7 pm Friday; The Allen Asylum, 9239 Cypress Cove Drive; free; 321-228-5555; theallenasylum.com.

Anthem Halloween: Heroes vs. Villains The ultimate Halloween showdown! Choose your side and bring your fiercest look for a night of epic costumes, wild beats and pure chaos. 8 pm Friday; Anthem Orlando, 100 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-279-0609; anthemorlando.com.

Beacham Halloween Music by DJ Grape, DR3DACHEF, and costume contest offering $10,000 prize in cash and goods. This event is 21 and up. 10 pm Friday and Saturday; The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave.; free-$100; 407-648-8363; foundation-presents.com.

BOO! Orlando Monster mazes, comedy and interactive entertainment in a safe, family-oriented environment. Located in Lake Nona, BOO! is designed to create lasting memories without the nightmares. 5-10 pm Friday and Saturday; Nona Adventure Park, 14086 Centerline Drive; $10-$40; 407-476-3535; booorlando.com.

Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp Fall Fest Vendors and food trucks daily, mini-readings in the Berkner House from 3-9 pm., nightly Encounter the Spirits tour, and bookstore open after hours. 3-10 pm Friday and 10 am-10 pm Saturday; Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp, Cassadaga Road and Stevens Street, Cassadaga; free; 386-228-2880.

Ceiba Bar Takeover: Día de Los Muertos An unforgettable Day of the Dead celebration in partnership with Lost Explorer Mezcal. Celebrate the evening with tarot card readings, a live mariachi band and traditional Mexican dinner with expertly paired themed cocktails. 7 pm Saturday; Ceiba, 1500 Eastbeach Way; 407-387-2000; ceibaorlando.com.

Clermont Haunted House Experience terror at the Brewer & Sons Funeral Home Clermont Chapel. Thursday-Saturday; Clermont City Hall, Historic Downtown Clermont, 685 W. Montrose St.; $10; 352-394-4081.

Daft Disko: Halloween Edition 8 pm Friday; Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $15; 407-673-2712.

Disney’s Hocus Pocus in Concert Live to Film Film plus the Orlando Philharmonic. 6 pm Saturday; Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $20-$153; 844-513-2014; drphillipscenter.org.

Dr. Grimly’s Halloween Trails This year, the gates open to three horrifying trails. Squeakles’ Game twists the carnival grounds into a freakish contest of fate; Sins of the Sacred turns the old monastery into a possessed sanctuary of torment; The Carvehouse is unlike anything you’ve faced before. Through Saturday; Sunsational Farms, 40541 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla; $10-$100; 352-771-2013; sunsationalfarms.com.

Eden Bar’s Halloween Party Take a peek beneath the Big Top, if you dare, at our Carnival of Lost Souls. Test your skills with frightful games galore or gaze into the crystal ball and discover what horrors fate has in store for you. This traveling roadshow makes a stop in town for one night only to unleash pure pandemonium. Dress to impress in your best costume and party with your friends until the lights go out. Tickets include entry into our carnival-themed party, the costume contest and plenty of scares to remember. 8 pm Friday; Eden Bar at the Enzian, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $10; 407-629-1088.

Flashback Fright An ’80s dance party featuring Beauty & the Beats.
7 pm Friday; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $29.75; 407-358-6603; drphillipscenter.org.

Freesco: Halloween Edition An unforgettable night of disco, freestyle and more. 8 pm Friday; Primrose Lanes Restaurant and Bowling Club, 400 N. Primrose Drive; $13; 407-745-0862; primroselanes.com.

The Grave Rave Pop Punk Emo Night 9 pm Friday; West End Trading Co., 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; free; 407-322-7475.

Halloween at DaVinci Music from the ’80s, a cash costume contest and drinks. 7 pm Friday; Cafe DaVinci, 112 W. Georgia Ave., DeLand; free; 386-873-2943; cafedavincideland.com.

Halloween at Will’s Featuring Psycho 78 as The Misfits, The Ultimate Sin as Ozzy Osbourne, Our Escape From the Grave as AFI and Interlude With a Vampire. This event is 18 and over. 8 pm Friday; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10; willspub.org.

Halloween Costume Contest Live music by Rhythm Me Up and DJ Dead Ringer, street performers, shops and more. The top 25 costumes compete for a share of over $1,000 in cash and prizes. Participants must be 18 or older. 6 pm Friday; The Promenade at Sunset Walk, 3251 Margaritaville Blvd., Kissimmee; free; 407-338-4811; sunsetwalk.com.

Halloween Flix at the Garden: The Nightmare Before Christmas 10 am Saturday; Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden; $5; 407-877-4736; gardentheatre.org.

Halloween Spooktacular Kids love trick-or-treating (with purchase of reusable bag) during this daytime event as they explore our decorated trail and meet colorful characters. This year be sure to check out all our immersive family Spooktacular Festivities. Select dates through Sunday; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com/orlando.

Haunted Monster Truck Ride Clermont’s beloved Showcase of Citrus transforms into a realm of unrelenting terror. The once-familiar orange groves are no longer a safe haven — they’ve become a harrowing landscape of fear. Your only hope for survival? Climb aboard towering 16-foot-tall, 40-foot-long Monster Trucks manned by fearless Showcase Rangers, and plunge into a wild escape through the cursed fields. Through Saturday; Showcase of Citrus, 15051 Frank Jarrell Road, Clermont; $25; 352-856-0507; showcaseofcitrus.com.

The Haunting of River Ranch Have a witching-good time with immersive experiences like haunted stables, scare zones, eerie photo ops and frightfully good food and beverage booths. 7 pm Friday-Saturday; Westgate River Ranch Resort, 3600 River Ranch Blvd., River Ranch; $5-$10; 863-692-1321; westgatereservations.com.

Hulaween This year’s expertly curated bill spans the full spectrum of sound, bringing together world-renowned artists and emerging talent across electronic, jam, funk and more, featuring a mix of debut performances and genre-blurring sets. Friday-Sunday; Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak; $170-$10,500; 386-364-1683; hulaween.com.

You’re Welcome: Lucy Darling Halloween Special 8 pm Friday; Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $70-$118; 407-358-6603; drphillipscenter.org.

The Magic Show: Halloween Edition Spine-tingling illusions, eerie vocals and electrifying live music from America’s Got Talent finalist Drew Thomas. Friday-Sunday; Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes Resort, 4012 Central Florida Parkway; $50-$90; 321-204-7499; drewthomasmagicwowshow.com.

Mall-O-Ween 5:30 pm Friday; Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd., Oviedo; free.

Nightmare at the Pointe Four venues. One night. Endless thrills. 8 pm Friday; Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive; free; 610-215-7939; pointeorlando.com/live.

Old Town’s Spooktacular Halloween 5 pm Friday; Old Town, 5770 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee; free; 407-396-4888; myoldtownusa.com.

A Petrified Forest APF returns for its 18th season with a new villain, a haunted strip mall, and a fully reimagined event designed to blur the line between horror and reality. The 2025 theme, “The Landlord Has Arrived,” sets the stage for an all-new storyline that pulls guests into an immersive, multi-sensory experience across three haunted trails — and beyond. 7 pm Friday; 1360 E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs; $36; 407-468-6600 apetrifiedforest.com.

Rage Against the DJ Halloween Takeover 9 pm Friday; Tuffy’s Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave., Sanford;free.

Richie Kotzen, John 5 6 pm Friday; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $50; 407-934-2583.

Spooky Empire The dark side of Comic Con: Central Florida’s horror-entertainment convention. Friday-Sunday; Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive; $40-$299; 407-284-1234; spookyempire.com.

Step Into the Spirit: Día de los Muertos Immerse yourself in a celebration of Día de los Muertos at the Museum of Illusions. Guests of all ages can enjoy colorful decor, themed illusions and interactive exhibits that honor Mexican traditions celebrating life, family and remembrance. Noon-6 pm through Sunday; Museum of Illusions Orlando, 8441 International Drive; $19-$27; 833-541-0992; moiorlando.com.

Thornton Park Halloween Block Party Thornton Park District presents the 12th Annual Halloween Block Party featuring Halloween costume contest with prizes, DJs and outside bars with drink specials, plus Vaudeville Entertainment with Cirque-themed performers. This event is 21 and over. 8 pm Friday; Thornton Park, Summerlin Avenue and Washington Street; $15-$20; 407-752-9763; thorntonparkdistrict.com.

Thrill the Night Michael Jackson Thriller-inspired Halloween costume party. A night of champagne, chills and killer moves. Sip themed cocktails, beer and wine and dance to DJ Nela spinning all night. 8 pm Friday; Flutes Champagne Bar, 480 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park; free; 321-972-5716.

Vampirates! A haunted high-seas spectacle where bloodthirsty buccaneers, audience participation, and cursed treasures await the bravest of souls. Through Friday; Pirates Dinner Adventure, 6400 Carrier Drive; $40; 407-248-0590.

WJRR 101.1 presents Afterween 8 pm; West End Trading Co., 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; $10.11; 407-322-7475.

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Haunts, parties and sundry spooky happenings in Orlando this Halloweekend

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