Friday, October 11 and 18 and Saturday, October 12 and 19 – Tombstone Tours 6:30 – 8 pm, $20, Manatee Village Historical Park, 1404 Manatee Ave. E (SR 64), Bradenton. Experience the historic grounds by torchlight, led by a costumed interpreter who will describe the history of the Burying Grounds, personal histories of those buried there, and why the tombstones look the way they do. manateevillage.org
Saturday, October 19 – Hauntizaar 11 am – 5 pm, Free, Studio@620, 620 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Featuring two dozen hand selected vendors, this haunted arts bazaar will thrill you. Don’t miss out on the creepy creativity. One day only. 727.895.6620 thestudioat620.org
Saturday, October 19 – Rocky Horror Picture Show Midnight, $5 – $30, Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater. Interactive screening. Includes the Shadow cast Interchangeable Parts. Prop bags priced at $2 available for purchase. Outside food props will not be permitted. 727.791.7400 rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre
Thursday, October 24 – Pumpkins on the Porch 5 – 7:30 pm, Free, Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde. Festive games, pumpkin painting, and a Halloween parade. After the activities, gather on the lawn to watch “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and enjoy a beautiful sunset on Tampa Bay. tampabaywatch.org
Thursday, October 24 – Trunk or Treat & Movie in the Park 5:30 – 8 pm, Free, SPB Recreation Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Trick or treating in the parking lot from the trunks of cars. Stay afterwards for a fun, family-friendly Halloween themed movie. 727.363.9245 spbrec.com
Thursday, October 24 – Zombie Thriller Dance 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Free, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg. Ghouls and zombies of all ages and dancing abilities take over the front steps of the Museum of Fine Arts for a fiendishly good time strutting their stuff to the famous Michael Jackson Thriller dance. 727.894.4638 mfastpete.org
Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 – An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel 7 – 10 pm, $20 Members/$25 Non-members, Henry Plant Museum, 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Hear creepy tales from days long past. Learn about spirit photography and create your own haunting image. Reservations encouraged. 813.254.1891 plantmuseum.com
Saturday, October 26 – Halloween Spooktacular Costume Bash 8 – 11 pm, $15/$30, ARTpool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Amazing art, wicked costumes and a runway show filled with spooky glamour. Stunning living canvases with models painted head to toe as well as a full clothing runway show. 727.324.3878 artpoolrules.com
Saturday, October 26 – Monster Mash 2019 7 – 11 pm, $30/$35, Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Put on your best, most creative or funniest costume. Live band, costume contest, silent auction, great prizes, fabulous food. gulfportseniorfoundation.org
Saturday, October 26 – Wag-O-Ween 10 am – 4 pm, Free (donations encour-aged), R.O.C. Park, 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach. Dog costume contest, pet-friendly vendors & activities, onsite animal adoptions, raffle prizes, food trucks, craft beer, livemusic. NEW location & 10th Anniversary madeirabeachfl.gov
Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27 – Guppyween 9:30 am – 5:30 pm, $10 Kids in costume/Regular admission adults, Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Dr., Tampa. Hosted by Harry Otter. Young wizards will be sorted into their Codwarts House before embarking on a quest to further their Fishcraft knowledge with dazzling treats and magical adventures. All exhibits will be open. 813.273.4000 flaquarium.org
Sunday, October 27 – Pumpkin Fest Noon – 4 pm, $5 per pumpkin, Florida Bo-tanical Gardens,12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo. Start with a pumpkin and leave with a Jack-O-Lantern, just in time for Halloween. Scarecrow contest. flbgfoundation.org
Wednesday, October 30 – Halloween Costume Ball 8 pm – midnight, $10, Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Features a costume parade & contest, loads of candy, door prizes, a zombie shim sham, and a steal dance mixer with special Halloween decor and atmosphere. swingtime.info/halloween.html
Thursday, October 31 – Movies in the Park – Scooby Doo & the Spooky Scarecrow followed by the Original 1925 Phantom of the OperaLive music at 6 pm, Movies at dusk, Free, Adjacent to the Museum of Fine Arts next to the Banyan tree, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Enjoy the evening listening to music, having a picnic and watching classic movies. Bring your own blanket or low seat. Food and drink for purchase. preservetheburg.org
Thursday, October 31 – Spooktakular Halloween Bash 7 – 9 pm, Free, Gulfport Recreation Center, 5730 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Includes Trunk-or-Treat, a frightful Haunted House, a Boo-Room for toddlers, carnival games with candy/prizes, a Haunted Snack Shack and a Costume Contest for the children and their family. 727.893.1068