{"id":28049,"date":"2025-10-31T14:36:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/28049\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:36:08","slug":"top-things-to-do-in-tampa-bay-this-halloween-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/28049\/","title":{"rendered":"Top things to do in Tampa Bay this Halloween Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-2-11-1.png\" class=\"attachment-248103 size-248103 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" large=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"582\">It\u2019s the final fright before the holidays hit\u2014Tampa Bay\u2019s Halloween weekend is stacked with haunted thrills, live shows, bar crawls, and culture. Whether you\u2019re chasing jump-scares or just an excuse to dress like a vampire with a cocktail in hand, here\u2019s your lineup for a wickedly fun weekend, organized by day.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf83 Friday, October 31<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"944\">Kodak Black \u2013 Bill Kill Halloween Concert<br data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"669\"\/>\ud83d\udccd Tampa | \u23f0 8\u201311 p.m.<br data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"694\"\/>Kodak Black headlines a terrifyingly lit Halloween bash with Skrilla, Boston Richey, Hot Boii, and BLP Kosher. It\u2019s part rap show, part haunted house, and all chaos in the best way.<br data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"878\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thatssotampa.com\/event\/kodak-black\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"942\">Tickets &amp; Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"1300\">Voodoo Brewery \u2013 St. Pete Halloween Party<br data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1006\"\/>\ud83d\udccd St. Pete | \u23f0 7\u201311 p.m.<br data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1034\"\/>Get spooky at Voodoo\u2019s Halloween Bash featuring a live DJ, drink specials, and a costume contest that\u2019ll have you digging deep in your closet (or Amazon cart).<br data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1196\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/saintpetersburg.voodoobrewery.com\/events\/halloween-party-at-voodoo-st-pete\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1298\">Event Details<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1633\">Stanley Jordan Plays The Dead<br data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1338\"\/>\ud83d\udccd The Palladium, St. Petersburg | \u23f0 7:30 p.m.<br data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1387\"\/>Jazz-guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan reimagines the psychedelic jams of The Grateful Dead with mind\u2010bending improvisation. For Deadheads and music lovers alike.<br data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1549\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mypalladium.org\/events\/stanley-jordan-plays-the-dead\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1631\">Tickets &amp; Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"2027\">Grove SoHo \u2014 Neon Nightmares Halloween Party<br data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1713\"\/>\ud83d\udccd Tampa | \u23f0 Doors open 8 p.m.<br data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1746\"\/>A neon circus collides with horror at this electrifying Halloween bash. Expect glowing lights, creepy clowns, and a dance floor pulsing with bass and black-light.<br data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1911\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/neon-nightmares-halloween-party-grove-soho-tickets-1688353483719\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"2025\">Tickets &amp; Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2378\">13 Ugly Men Presents: The Halloween Party 2025<br data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2082\"\/>\ud83d\udccd The Cuban Club, Ybor City | \u23f0 8 p.m.\u20132 a.m.<br data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2131\"\/>The 13 Ugly Men throw Tampa\u2019s biggest and boldest costume bash. Expect over-the-top outfits, high-energy DJs, and plenty of spooky glamour.<br data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2273\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventliveus.com\/event\/10179\/13-ugly-men-presents-the-halloween-party%20\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2376\">Event Details<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2698\">Tampa Bar Crawl \u2013 Halloween 2025<br data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2419\"\/>\ud83d\udccd Downtown Tampa &amp; Ybor | \u23f0 5\u201311:30 p.m.<br data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2463\"\/>The ultimate grown-up trick-or-treat adventure. Your costume, your crew, and access to 15+ bars serving free shots, drink deals, and dance-floor mayhem.<br data-start=\"2615\" data-end=\"2618\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/downtowncrawlers.com\/bar-crawl-events\/halloween-2025\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2696\">Crawl Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"3047\">Haunted Fest St. Pete 2025<br data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"2733\"\/>\ud83d\udccd St. Pete Pier | \u23f0 5:00 p.m. (Oct 31) \u2013 10:00 p.m. (Nov 1)<br data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"2796\"\/>Two nights of spooky fun at the pier featuring live music, light shows, haunted d\u00e9cor, and waterfront chills. Great for families during the day and thrill-seekers after dark.<br data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"2973\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/stpetepier.org\/event\/haunted-fest-st-pete-2025\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"2976\" data-end=\"3045\">Event Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf77 Saturday, November 1<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3415\">Neon Nightmare After Party @ Grove SoHo<br data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3134\"\/>\ud83d\udccd Tampa | \u23f0 8\u201311 p.m.<br data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3159\"\/>The glow-up continues with an open bar, DJ sets, and student specials. Ladies drink free, and the vibes don\u2019t quit till the lights come on.<br data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3301\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/neon-nightmare-after-party-at-grove-soho-tickets-1689182192409\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3413\">Tickets &amp; Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3417\" data-end=\"3741\">SAVOR St. Pete Food + Wine Festival 2025<br data-start=\"3461\" data-end=\"3464\"\/>\ud83d\udccd Vinoy Park, St. Pete | \u23f0 Various Times<br data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3508\"\/>Sip, savor, and celebrate at this annual beachside tasting extravaganza. With craft brews, boutique wines, and gourmet bites galore, SAVOR is basically a five-star picnic on the bay.<br data-start=\"3690\" data-end=\"3693\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/savortheburg.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"3696\" data-end=\"3739\">Tickets &amp; Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3743\" data-end=\"4069\">**Craig Robinson (Comedy)<br data-start=\"3768\" data-end=\"3771\"\/>\ud83d\udccd Tampa Theatre | \u23f0 6:30 p.m.<br data-start=\"3801\" data-end=\"3804\"\/>The hilarious Craig Robinson (from The Office and Hot Tub Time Machine) brings his comedy and musical talent to the stage for a night of laughter and improv.<br data-start=\"3965\" data-end=\"3968\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/seatgeek.com\/craig-robinson-tickets\/comedy\/2025-11-01-6-30-pm\/17572261\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"3971\" data-end=\"4067\">Tickets &amp; Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4071\" data-end=\"4433\">**Tampa Day of The Dead Bar Crawl<br data-start=\"4104\" data-end=\"4107\"\/>\ud83d\udccd Tampa (Centro Cantina &amp; more) | \u23f0 4:00 p.m.\u201310:00 p.m.<br data-start=\"4164\" data-end=\"4167\"\/>Celebrate D\u00eda de Muertos with a cocktail-fueled bar crawl. Think skull makeup, vibrant costumes, live DJs, drink specials, and a final after-party.<br data-start=\"4314\" data-end=\"4317\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/tampa-day-of-the-dead-bar-crawl-dia-de-muertos-tickets-1146764185549?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"4320\" data-end=\"4431\">Event Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4435\" data-end=\"4689\">**India Festival Tampa 2025<br data-start=\"4462\" data-end=\"4465\"\/>\ud83d\udccd Florida State Fairgrounds | \u23f0 Saturday, November 1<br data-start=\"4518\" data-end=\"4521\"\/>Enjoy Florida\u2019s largest celebration of Indian culture: color, rhythm, food, vendors, and dance performances.<br data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4632\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiafestivaltampabay.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"4635\" data-end=\"4687\">Event Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfb6 Sunday, November 2<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4728\" data-end=\"5173\">STRANGELOVE: The Depeche Mode Experience with LOVESONG \u2013 The Cure Tribute<br data-start=\"4805\" data-end=\"4808\"\/>\ud83d\udccd The Palladium, St. Petersburg | \u23f0 7:30 p.m.<br data-start=\"4854\" data-end=\"4857\"\/>A double dose of darkwave nostalgia: Strangelove\u2019s tribute to Depeche Mode and LOVESONG\u2019s homage to The Cure. Expect moody synths, smoky lights, and plenty of black eyeliner.<br data-start=\"5031\" data-end=\"5034\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mypalladium.org\/events\/strangelove-the-depeche-mode-experience-with-special-guest-lovesong-the-cure-tribute\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"5037\" data-end=\"5171\">Tickets &amp; Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5175\" data-end=\"5504\">**Peter Frampton \u2013 Never EVER Say Never Tour<br data-start=\"5219\" data-end=\"5222\"\/>\ud83d\udccd Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater | \u23f0 Sunday, November 2<br data-start=\"5276\" data-end=\"5279\"\/>Legendary guitarist Peter Frampton takes the stage with timeless hits, soaring solos, and sing-along melodies. Nostalgia and rock greatness.<br data-start=\"5419\" data-end=\"5422\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rutheckerdhall.com\/events\/detail\/peter-frampton\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"5425\" data-end=\"5502\">Tickets &amp; Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd77\ufe0f All Weekend Events (Oct 31\u2013Nov 2)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5559\" data-end=\"5869\">Howl\u2011O\u2011Scream 2025<br data-start=\"5581\" data-end=\"5584\"\/>\ud83d\udccd Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | \u23f0 Starts 7 p.m. each night + early access 5 p.m.<br data-start=\"5661\" data-end=\"5664\"\/>This is the final weekend of Busch Gardens\u2019 haunted-house event: scare zones, rides in the dark, and nightmares galore.<br data-start=\"5783\" data-end=\"5786\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/buschgardens.com\/tampa\/events\/howl-o-scream\/tickets\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"5789\" data-end=\"5867\">Tickets &amp; Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5871\" data-end=\"6184\">Tampa Franchise Show \u2013 Nov 1\u20112 2025<br data-start=\"5910\" data-end=\"5913\"\/>\ud83d\udccd Tampa Convention Center | \u23f0 Saturday &amp; Sunday<br data-start=\"5961\" data-end=\"5964\"\/>Looking to start your own business? This two-day franchise expo brings together the hottest brands, discussions, and networking for aspiring entrepreneurs.<br data-start=\"6119\" data-end=\"6122\"\/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6125\" data-end=\"6182\">Event Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6191\" data-end=\"6386\">Whether you\u2019re in it for the scares, the sips, or the songs, Tampa Bay\u2019s got something for every flavor of spooky this weekend. Stay safe, dress bold, and may your Halloween hangover be merciful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s the final fright before the holidays hit\u2014Tampa Bay\u2019s Halloween weekend is stacked with haunted thrills, live shows,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28050,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[2045,135,137,136,20822],"class_list":{"0":"post-28049","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tampa","8":"tag-blogs","9":"tag-tampa","10":"tag-tampa-headlines","11":"tag-tampa-news","12":"tag-wmnf-events"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28049","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28049"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28049\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}