Halloween 2026 in Tallahassee: the free Symphony Spooktacular Oct. 30 at Cascades Park, Goodwood's family day Oct. 25, Zoobilee and Terror of Tallahassee.

Last checked 2026-10-10. Facts come from each organizer’s own page, linked below. This page is updated each year. Hurricane Isaias moved several October events in Tallahassee; check the organizer’s page before you go.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Tallahassee’s biggest free Halloween party is the night before: the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra’s Halloween Symphony Spooktacular, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park. Families also have two trunk-or-treats and a free afternoon at Goodwood; grown-ups have Zoobilee, Spirits of Goodwood and the Terror of Tallahassee haunted house.

Looking for trick-or-treat hours? They have their own page: trick-or-treat hours in Tallahassee.

Who to call

  • Goodwood Museum and Gardens: 850-877-4202
  • Tallahassee Museum: 850-575-8684
  • Maclay Gardens: 850-487-4556
  • Non-emergency on Halloween night: Tallahassee Police Department, 850-891-4200
  • Emergency: 911

Family Halloween events

Event When Where
Scarecrows in the Gardens: scarecrows along the brick walkway, People’s Choice voting Daily through Saturday, Oct. 31, garden hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road
Trunk or Treat, Leon County and partners; free Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Old West Florida Enrichment Center, 2344 Lake Bradford Road
Capitol Police Trunk-or-Treat; free Thursday, Oct. 22, from 5 p.m. The Florida Capitol, 400 S. Monroe St.
Halloween Family Fun Day with WFSU; free Sunday, Oct. 25, 3 to 5 p.m. Goodwood Museum and Gardens front lawn, 1600 Miccosukee Road
Halloween Fest 2026: trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, costume contest, games and music Friday, Oct. 30, 5 to 7 p.m. Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola St.
Halloween Symphony Spooktacular with the Tallahassee Ballet’s DanceChance; free Friday, Oct. 30, 6 to 9 p.m. Adderley Amphitheater, Cascades Park, 1001 S. Gadsden St.

Goodwood’s Family Fun Day has costumes, hay rides, face painting, storytelling and arts and crafts, and the museum says every activity is free.

The Spooktacular is billed by the orchestra as “the best Halloween party in town.” Visit Tallahassee’s October events roundup lists trick-or-treating from 6 p.m. and the music from 7:30 p.m.

Scarecrows in the Gardens is run by the Friends of Maclay Gardens. It is included with park admission, and visitors vote for the People’s Choice winner through Oct. 31.

Haunted house

Terror of Tallahassee, 1408 Lake Bradford Road, about half a mile south of FSU’s football stadium, is the city’s long-running haunted house. This year’s theme is “Interdimensional Infestation.” Its 2026 schedule:

  • Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17: 7 to 10 p.m.
  • Sunday, Oct. 18: 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24: 7 to 11 p.m.
  • Sunday, Oct. 25; Wednesday, Oct. 28; and Thursday, Oct. 29: 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 30: 7 to 11 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 31: 8 to 11 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 1: “Lights Out” night, 8 to 10 p.m.

Online tickets go on sale about a week before each night, and you pick a 30-minute arrival window. The attraction says only children over 6 who are not easily frightened may attend, with a parent or adult sibling, and it advises people who are pregnant or have heart conditions to stay away.

Halloween for adults

  • Zoobilee, Friday, Oct. 23, 7 to 10 p.m., Tallahassee Museum, 3945 Museum Drive. The museum’s 21-and-over costume party and fundraiser, with food from more than 20 local restaurants, an open bar and live music from Top Shelf Band.
  • Spirits of Goodwood, Friday, Oct. 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Goodwood front lawn. Ghost stories from local storytellers and actors, magicians, appetizers, beer and wine. 21 and over; tickets on Goodwood’s page.
  • Wildlife After Dark, Friday, Oct. 23, at the North Florida Wildlife Center, 1386 Cook Road, Lamont, about 25 miles east. The center also lists Bats, Beasts and Boos on Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25. Times are on its booking page.

Pumpkins and fall festivals

Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and harvest festivals have their own page: fall festivals and pumpkin patches. For the full month, see things to do this month.

Holding a public trunk-or-treat at a Tallahassee church, school or community center? Send the details through our contact page and we will add it here.

What this means for you

  • The free, all-ages pick is the Spooktacular at Cascades Park on Friday, Oct. 30.
  • Want daylight? The county trunk-or-treat on Oct. 17 runs in the morning, and Goodwood’s family day is a Sunday afternoon.
  • Terror of Tallahassee is not for young children; the Saturday before Halloween and Halloween night are the busiest.
  • FAMU plays at home on Halloween afternoon, so expect traffic near Bragg Memorial Stadium.

Related: trick-or-treat hours, fall festivals and pumpkin patches and Thanksgiving in Tallahassee.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do for Halloween in Tallahassee in 2026?

The free Halloween Symphony Spooktacular is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Cascades Park. Goodwood holds a free family day Oct. 25 and the 21-and-over Spirits of Goodwood Oct. 30, the Tallahassee Museum’s Zoobilee is Oct. 23, and Terror of Tallahassee runs through Nov. 1.

Is the Tallahassee Symphony Halloween concert free?

Yes. The orchestra lists the Spooktacular as free. It runs 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park, with trick-or-treating from 6 p.m.

When is Terror of Tallahassee open in 2026?

Its 2026 schedule lists Oct. 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31, plus a Lights Out night Nov. 1, at 1408 Lake Bradford Road. Hours vary by night, and only children over 6 with a parent or adult sibling may go in.

Is there a trunk-or-treat in Tallahassee this year?

Yes. Leon County and partners are listed for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Old West Florida Enrichment Center, and Capitol Police hold one at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Florida Capitol. Both are free.

Is Zoobilee for kids?

No. Zoobilee at the Tallahassee Museum on Friday, Oct. 23, is a ticketed 21-and-over costume party with food from local restaurants, an open bar and live music.