Ghostbusters In Concert
The 1984 film screened with a live orchestra performing the score.
6 Halloween movies, theater, and entertainment near Oakleaf Plantation.
The Florida Theatre in St. Johns presents its annual Halloween Film Series, a ticketed event featuring classic and contemporary frights. For a more theatrical experience, Players by the Sea in Jacksonville Beach offers a spooky stage production.
Nighttime trail featuring glowing pathways, trick-or-treating, and an optional Scare Zone.
Features live music, glassblowing demonstrations, art installations, and over 50 vendors.
Ranked among the top five terrifying haunted houses by USA Today.
Shop seasonal plants and local artisan goods on the front lawn.
Explore all Halloween shows, performances, and entertainment nearby.
The famous ones, Rocky Horror on Halloween weekend, cult classics at beloved theaters, immersive productions, sell out one to three weeks ahead, while ordinary horror screenings hold seats until showtime. Book anything on the two weekends before Halloween as soon as the calendar posts, and for reserved-seat houses, earlier booking means better rows at identical prices.
Movie theaters are the most reliable: wheelchair seating, captioning devices, and assisted listening are standard, request devices at the box office. Historic theaters and immersive venues vary, so ask about step-free routes, seating transfers, and whether the show requires standing or walking. Many venues run open-caption or sensory-friendly screenings monthly; October calendars usually include at least one horror title.
Choose a gateway title, classic monster, family-spooky animation, at a matinee, and take the aisle seats so a mid-film exit is undramatic. Brief them beforehand on the loud parts and agree that leaving is always allowed and never teased. Bring a comfort object without apology. If it goes sideways, the lobby snack reset saves the day and often the genre.