The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, shown in 2021, plays the Halloween Symphony Spooktacular at Adderley Amphitheater on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.
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It’s fall festival season and pumpkin everything season. Halloween happenings are lurking around every corner. Don’t miss out on the fun.
Jump into our guide to fall, y’all, from Greek food to ghoulish ghosts.
Here’s a rundown of what we have on the calendars so far. If we missed your event, email details to news@tallahassee.com.
FSU Halloween Circus
The FSU “Flying High” Circus annual Halloween Show Series is at 7 p.m. Oct. 23-Oct. 24 and 7 p.m. Oct. 29-Oct. 30. Doors open one hour before show time. TIckets range from $14-32. Free for FSU students (Section B). FSU Circus will be continuing a clear bag policy for all on-campus performances. Visit tickets.circus.fsu.edu.
Greek Food Festival
Gyros, baklava, beer and dancing? Save the date for the Tallahassee Greek Food Festival from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 23-Oct. 24 at the Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church, 1645 Phillips Road. For 40 years, the festival has brought the flavors, traditions, music, and joyful spirit of Greece.
Halloween Symphony Spooktacular
The City of Tallahassee and Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra’s ninth annual Halloween Symphony Spooktacular event will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 at Cascades Park (TSO Concert will start at 7:30 p.m). The Spooktacular features the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra free family concert, kids’ activities, trick-or-treat stations, and Food Trucks. Visit tallahasseesymphony.org.
Terror of Tallahassee
Prepare to be terrified. Tallahassee’s scariest haunted house is open weekends through October at 1408 Lake Bradford Road. Hours are 8-10 p.m. Oct. 9-10; 7-10 p.m. Oct. 16-18; 7-11 p.m. Oct. 23-Oct. 24; 7-9 p.m. Oct. 25; 7-9 p.m. Oct. 28-30; 8-11 p.m. Oct. 31; and 8-10 p.m. Nov. 1. Tickets range from $25 to $35 depending on day. Visit terroroftallahassee.com.
Trunk or Treat
Crossway Church invites families and the Tallahassee community to its annual Fall Festival Trunk or Treat from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1698 Village Square Blvd. This free, family-friendly event offers something for everyone – from classic fall fun to sweet treats and games for all ages. Come enjoy a variety of activities including facepainting, bounce houses, human foosball, themed games, decorated booths, an obstacle course, and more.
Halloween Fest on the Plaza
The Tucker Civic Center invites families from across the community to celebrate the Halloween season at Halloween Fest 2026, presented by Publix, from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30. Halloween Fest will provide a fun, safe, and festive experience for guests of all ages, transforming the Tucker Center into a Halloween destination filled with activities, entertainment, and family-friendly fun. The event will feature trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, a costume contest, interactive games, music, and more.
Moon Over Maclay
The Friends of Maclay Gardens’ annual Moon Over Maclay jazz concert returns from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, with gates opening at 5 p.m. Enjoy live jazz under the full moon on the Maclay House lawn at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park. This year’s lineup features the Rodney Jordan Quintet, with Thursday Night Music Club opening the evening. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, a picnic supper, and beverages of your choice. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students. Free for children under the age of 5. Purchase tickets at runsignup.com.
Suwannee Hulaween
Huluween returns to Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Oct. 22–25. As one of North Florida’s major destination music festivals, Hulaween brings fans from across the region to Suwannee each year for four days of live music, camping, art and community. Highlights include My Morning Jacket; The String Cheese Incident – Hulaween’s longtime host band, returning for three nights; and Warren Haynes – including a special Saturday night Warren Haynes Incident set built around Grateful Dead + Allman Brothers music. Visit hulaween.com.
Monarch Butterfly Festival
Although ususally held on the last Saturday of October, the 2026 Monarch Butterfly Festival at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge takes place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in St. Marks. Activities include monarch tagging demonstration, pollinator and conservation exhibits. Learn how you can help protect monarchs and other pollinators. $5 entry fee.
63rd Annual Florida Seafood Festival
The 63rd annual Florida Seafood Festival is a two day event Nov. 6-7 drawing tens of thousands of visitors to the historic town of Apalachicola in scenic Franklin County. The Festival is held at the mouth of the Apalachicola river under the shady oaks of Apalachicola’s Battery Park. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events, Musical Entertainment. Some of the notable events include Oyster Eating and Oyster Shucking contest, Blue Crab Races, Photo Contest, Parade, 5k Redfish Run, The Blessing of the Fleet, History of the Festival Exhibit and Tonging For Treasure.
Mule Day
Supper Fundraiser & Live Entertainment on Friday, Nov. 6, in Calvary, Georgia. Saturday, Nov. 7, starts with breakfast at 6 a.m. followed by syrup making, a parade at 11 a.m., mule show at 1 p.m., corn meal grinding and a petting zoo.
North Florida Fair
The 84th Annual North Florida Fair runs from Nov. 5–15, at the North Florida Fairgrounds, 441 E. Paul Russell Road. Find details at northfloridafair.com.
Have a Halloween event or fall festival to include? Email details to news@tallahassee.com.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: A guide to fall festivals and Halloween happenings around Tallahassee
Reporting by Martha Gruender, Tallahassee Democrat / Tallahassee Democrat
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This story was originally published October 12, 2026 at 5:03 AM.