Fall Spook-Tacular

Trick or treating, costumes, candy and plenty of ghosts and goblins must mean we're talking about Halloween!

Halloween is on a Saturday night this year, but there are still events before the spooky night of Oct. 31. We've rounded up as many fun Halloween events we could find. Events listed below are free unless otherwise noted.

NOTE: We are constantly updating this list, so scroll down and check back often!

Free and cheap Halloween events in Miami-Dade 2026

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Parade & Contest. Bring your four-legged friend all decked out in their Halloween best for a parade from 4:45-5:15 p.m. followed by a contest where they can win prizes. 4:30-7 p.m., Trails & Tails Park, 11645 NW 50 St., Doral. Free. Click here for details.

Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

Miami Springs Annual Boo Bash Halloween Celebration. There'll be spooky music and dancing, candy and games, prizes and a costume contest at 7:30 p.m. 6-9 p.m., Multipurpose room at the Miami Springs Pool, 1401 Westward Dr. Free. Click here for info.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026

Fall Spook-Tacular. So much fun to be had with a haunted house, spooky kids zone, trick-or-treating, music, food vendors and a pumpkin decorating contest with prizes awarded for painted, mixed media and carved. 5-9 p.m., Losner Park, 104 N. Krome Ave., Homestead. Free. Click here for details.

Howl-O-Ween at Downtown Dadeland. Come in costume and bring your furry friend in a matching one for the family matching costume contest and parade. Win great prizes and enjoy music, explore vendor booths and feast on candy. 5-7 p.m., Downtown Dadeland, 7250 N. Kendall Dr., Miami. Free. Click here for details.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026

Howl-O-Ween at the Wolf - Once Upon A Time. This multigenerational program is inspired by Cinderella's glass slippers in the museum's current exhibition "Foot Notes: Shoes, Symbolism, and Society" and includes interactive story time and a craft activity led by Miami-based fiber artist Pangea Kali Virga. Kids can play bingo for prizes, create a costumed figure drawing, enjoy sweet treats and explore collection fairy tales and folklore at the library open house. 1-4 p.m., Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Free. Click here for details.

Friday, Oct. 23, 2026

City of North Miami's Annual Haunted Trails. Costume contest, trunk or treat, scary hayrides along the Haunted Trail, rides, a photo booth and haunted trail. 7-10 p.m. at Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park, 1725 NE 135 St., North Miami. Tickets $7+ tax. Click here for info.

Track or Treat in Pinecrest. Trick-or-treating and spooky surprises in a safe and friendly environment followed by an outdoor movie in the park starting at 7:30 pm. The Parks and Recreation Department and local businesses will hand out treats for everyone. There will also be bounce houses, photo opportunities, music, balloon artists, and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult and bring their Halloween bag for collecting candy. Overflow parking is available at Suniland Park. Shuttle service is provided between Suniland Park and Evelyn Greer Park. 5-7 p.m., Evelyn Greer Park, 8200 SW 124 St., Pinecrest. Click here for info.

Spooky Spooktacular. Come in costume and enjoy Halloween festivities including pumpkin carving and spooky activities. The first 75 families will receive a pumpkin for carving. 6-9 p.m., 96 St. Park 9580 Bay Dr., Surfside. Free. Click here for info.

Trunk-or-Treat at South Dade YMCA: Spook & Slam Fall Festival. Community event with trunk or treat, a haunted house, costume contest, family activities, a best decorated trunk contest, food vendors and a 3 on 3 basketball tournament starting at 6 p.m. 5-8 p.m., South Dade YMCA Family Center, 9355 SW 134 St., Miami. Free. Click here for info.

Kiddo-Ween Festival at Coral Gables Museum. Presented by Kiddos Magazine, the event includes Halloween-themed family fun zone, trick or treating, pumpkin patch, bounce house, pumpkin decorating, face painting and giveaways and character experiences. Admission is free, but rides and other activities require a wristband purchase. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 285 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Link to RSVP.

Monster Mash Bash in North Miami Beach. Come in costume to this annual family-friendly Halloween event to partake in costume contests for prizes, enjoy bounce houses, arts & crafts, rides and music and for just $4 walk through the Haunted House. 3-7 p.m., North Miami Beach City Hall, 17011 NE 19 Ave., North Miami Beach. Free. Click here for info and to RSVP.

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026

Halloween Spooktacular and Golf Cart Parade in Cutler Bay. Event features trunk or treat, a costume contest, the annual Halloween Golf Cart Parade, bounce houses, a DJ and food trucks. 5-9 p.m., Cutler Ridge Park, 10100 SW 200 St., Cutler Bay. Free. Click here for info.

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Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026

Paws Patio Howl-o-Ween Pawwty. Doggie costume contest for first, second and third place prizes, along with complimentary pup cups, music, local dog vendors and Halloween-inspired fun. 5-7:30 p.m., InterContinental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami. Free. Click here for info.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026

Hialeah Cares: Community Halloween Party and Haunted House. Spooky house, performances, a night of trick or treating, activities, giveaways, and more. All giveaways and access to the event will be based on a first-come-first-served basis. 4-8 p.m., Miami Dade College Hialeah Campus, 1780 W 49 St., Hialeah. Click here for info.

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 - Halloween Night!

Halloween on Lincoln Road. The yearly block party in the pedestrian mall kicks off from 5-7 p.m. with a kids trick or treating along the street followed by an adult block party with ghoulish fun from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Alton Rd. to Washington Ave. along Lincoln Rd. on Miami Beach. Click here for info.

Halloween on Fuller Street in Coconut Grove. Downtown Coconut Grove comes alive on Halloween night with storytelling at Books & Books, a live DJ, trick or treating, a scavenger hunt, Fantasy Theatre Factory performing "Monster Tales" and a costume contest. Fuller Street in downtown Coconut Grove. Click here to RSVP and for info/schedule.

Halloween Fun Zone at Biscayne Park. In the heart of the Village of Biscayne Park at the Ed Burke Recreation Center with games, prizes, candy, a costume contest, rides and music. 5:30-8 p.m., 11400 NE 9 Ct., Biscayne Park. Click here for info.

Nightmare on Monrose Street in Miami Lakes. Come in costume and prepare for spooky surprises and lots of fun Halloween traditions at this annual event in the Veterans Park. 6-10 p.m., 15151 NW 82 Ave., Miami Lakes. Click here for info.

HalloWYN 2026 - Wynwood's Official Halloween Block Party. Dress in costume and come listen to live DJ's all night long plus, your first drink is free. 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., Wynwood Marketplace, 2250 NW 2 Ave., Miami. Free. Click here to RSVP.

City of Hialeah Trunk or Treat. Family friendly Halloween fun with free candy for kids, live music, a kids' zone, food for from food trucks and a trunk or treat with decorated cars receiving candy to pass out at the event. Cars must be registered beforehand and arrive by 5 p.m. 6-10 p.m. at Milander Park, 4700 Palm Ave., Hialeah. Click here for info.

Safe Streets Halloween in South Miami. Family-friendly Halloween fun in downtown South Miami with trick or treating, candy giveaways, games, music, haunted houses and giveaways. 4-7 p.m., Sunset Dr. from US 1 to SW 57 Ave., South Miami. Click here for info.

Fantasy Theatre Factory Little Monster Tales

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