Gainesville Halloween Events 2026
Your guide to the best Halloween events in Gainesville and nearby
Gainesville's Halloween 2026 springs from the University area and downtown with spine-tingling events and fall fun.
Festivities feature eerie tours, harvest festivals, and frightful celebrations that mix college energy with family offerings.
Browse Halloween Near Gainesville by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Features a pumpkin patch, crop maze, and beekeeper-led farm tours.
Haunted Experiences
Haunted house, hayride, and corn maze with unlimited access.
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
Self-guided bar crawl featuring smartphone games, prizes, and local drink specials.
Unique & Unusual Halloween Events
All-ages guided canvas painting session with bring-your-own drinks and snacks.
Editor's Picks
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Do The Halloween Pub Crawl Gainesville
Self-guided bar crawl featuring smartphone games, prizes, and local drink specials.
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Fall Festival at Crossroads Farm
Features a pumpkin patch, crop maze, and beekeeper-led farm tours.
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Boo at the Zoo
Family trick-or-treating through themed zoo stations benefiting local food banks.
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Balance 180's Annual Flip-or-Treat Event
Gymnastics obstacle courses, trunk-or-treating, food trucks, and a trackless train.
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Peanut Patch & CornMaze: Season of Screams
Haunted house, hayride, and corn maze with unlimited access.
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Fall Festival
Fall farm fun featuring a crop maze, hayrides, and beekeeping encounters.
Events Happening Soon
Latest News & Updates
Stay informed about Halloween events and activities in Gainesville
- Spirit Halloween Stores Opening in Gainesville, FL Published: Tue, Oct 6, 2026
- Gainesville Halloween Events Calendar Published: Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Gainesville Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
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