Celebrate the Halloween holiday all month long with these local events creeping around Alachua County for all ages.
Roots Plant Studio: Spooky Halloween Terrariums
Date: All October
Location: 4780 NW 39th Ave., Ste. 5, Gainesville
Complete some cute and creepy with eerie moss, bones, skulls, mini gravestones and more.
Painting with a Twist Halloween-themed family days
Date: All October
Location: 618 NW 60th St., Ste. B, Gainesville
Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on a Halloween-themed canvas.
Saturday, Oct. 11
Ghosts and Gators Fall Festival
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 3536 NW 8th Ave., Gainesville
Haunted house, food trucks, carnival games, trunk-or-treating and face painting. Tickets $7 and free for kids under 3.
Sunday, Oct. 12
Corks and Colors Halloween Themed Classes
Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Location: 3415 W University Ave., Gainesville
Halloween-themed classes for kids or adults with any level of experience. $25.
Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary Halloween Farmers Moo-ket
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Location: 12626 NW Co Rd. 231, Gainesville
Enjoy plant-based treats, dressing up, local vendors, children’s scavenger hunt, feeding the cows, and meeting the pigs.
Thursday, Oct. 16
Plantstay: Spooky Planting Workshop
Location: 3739 W University Ave., Gainesville
Seasonal snacks, all of your supplies, inspiration, and instructions to create your own spooky pot. $25.99 to $49.99.
Friday, Oct. 17
Newberry Historic Association Spooky Stories and Paranormal Tour
Date: Oct. 17 and 18
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: 120 NW 260th St., Newberry
Historic Newberry Jail is open for those of you who dare to explore with a team of paranormal investigators.
Homeschool Community Days Trick or Treat Party
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Location: 3600 NW 19th St., Gainesville
Play games, have fun, and eat candy! Costumes are welcome.
Homeschool Meetup Halloween Party
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Location: 2002 NW 36th Ave., Gainesville
Wear your costume and bring your treat bag for a little trick-or-treating and crafting fun with the residents of Altria House.
Saturday, Oct. 18
Waldo Farmer’s and Flea Market Trick or Treat and Costume Contest
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: 17805 US 301, Waldo
Candy and trinkets will be handed out by participating vendors.
Sunday, Oct. 19
Pinspiration Gainesville Cookie Decorating Workshop Halloween
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: 1132 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville
Learn how to make cookie-licious trays with all materials included. $50.
Thursday, Oct. 23
Magnolia Ridge Rehab Trunk or Treat
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: 6517 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville
Enjoy a bounce house, live music and candy goodies.
Friday, Oct. 24
Shoppes At Thornebrook: Trick or Treat
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Location: 2441 NW 43rd St., Gainesville
Stroll the well-lit sidewalks for trick-or-treating from participating shops and vendors.
Alachua County Sheriff Trunk or Treat
Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: 2621 SE Hawthorne Rd., Gainesville
Trunks filled to the brim with candy for a chance to check out the Special Team vehicles and meet law enforcement.
Florida Color Horse Club Spooktacular Colors Show
Time: 5 p.m. Oct. 24, 8 a.m. Oct. 25 and 26
Location: 23100 W Newberry Rd., Newberry
Barn party, games, costume contest, random draw prizes and more.
Adult trick-or-treating
Time: 5 to 11 p.m. Oct. 24, 25, 31, 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 30
Location: 3650 SW 42nd Ave., Gainesville
Candy-inspired beers, dreamt up by the brewers at Swamp Head Brewery and available for one very spooky night.
Saturday, Oct. 25
Deeper Purpose Community Trunk or Treat & Kids Fest
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Location: 19107 NW 240th St., High Springs
Candy, activities, food trucks, face painting and appearances from law enforcement.
Newberry Main Street Scarecrow Row
Time: 3 to 6 p.m.
Location: Downtown Newberry
Local groups and organizations can create a scarecrow to display along the historic downtown with pumpkin carving and a costume contest.
Gainesville Street Rods & Home Depot Trunk or Treat
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Location: 7107 NW 4th Blvd., Gainesville
Car display, costumes, candy, music and fun for all vehicles and kids of all ages.
Star Martial Arts Trunk or Treat
Time: 3 to 5 p.m.
Location: 500 NW 60th St., Gainesville
Costume contests and hundreds of pounds of candy.
UF Molecular Mania at the Oaks Mall
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: 6419 Newberry Rd., Gainesville
Unleash your inner scientist with ghoulishly delightful activities and hands-on experiments.
Easton Newberry Archery Center Halloween Archery Shoot
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: 24880 NW 16th Ave., Newberry
Come wearing your best costume. $25.
Carson Springs Wildlife Halloween Tours
Date: Oct. 25 and 31
Time: 1 to 3 p.m., 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: 8528 E County Rd. 225, Gainesville
Dare to drive through and spot over 100 rare animals, watch lion, tiger and giraffe feedings, and enjoy candy along the way. $10.
Cavalli Farm Halloween Party
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: NW CR 235, Alachua
Food, fun and a haunted hay ride to follow the costume parade and potluck dinner.
Sun Country Sports Center Howl-a-palooza
Time: 2 to 5 p.m.
Location: 333 SW 140th Terr., Jonesville
Kids ages 3 to 12 can dress up for an unforgettable Halloween bash packed with obstacle courses, bounce houses, rock climbing, NinjaZone challenges and a spooky dance party.
Cade Museum Sparks and Spooks
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 811 S Main St., Gainesville
Children 17 years and under in costumes get free admission for a variety of spooktacular games, goodies and activities.
Haile Equestrian Halloween
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: 7680 SW 46th Blvd., Gainesville
Free pony rides, horses in costumes, activity stations and great promos.
Halloween Habitat Hustle 5k Run/Walk
Time: 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Location: 3400 SE 15 St., Gainesville
Runners will enjoy post-race treats and raffle prizes from local businesses upon crossing the finish line. All proceeds benefit UF Habitat for Humanity. Children under 5 are free; all other registrations are $25.
Sunday, Oct. 26
Pumpkin Palooza Day
Time: 2 to 3 p.m.
Location: 18634 NW 231st St., High Springs
Decorate your own mini pumpkin, try your hand at pumpkin bowling and enjoy festive snacks and drinks.
CampusView Church Trunk or Treat
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: 2720 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville
Bounce house, food trucks, games, prizes, treats, free hot dog meal for kids.
Alachua Conservation Trust Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: 2221 NW 22nd St., Gainesville
Pumpkin carving and tasty treats at Rockwood Park.
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Celebration Pointe Boo Run
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: 4871 Celebration Pointe Ave., #40, Gainesville
Costumes, candy and plenty of Halloween spirit.
Eden Baptist Church of Hawthorne Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: 2405 SE CR-219A, Hawthorne
Trunk-or-Treat, games, candy, music and enjoy a bowl of chili.
Thursday, Oct. 30
High Springs BMX Halloween Race
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Location: 19498-19400 NW 238th St., High Springs
Wear a costume to race for prizes. $5.
HMA Mortgage’s Trunk or Treat
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Location: 414 SW 140th Terr., Newberry
Plenty of candy and fun to be had and food and drinks available for purchase.
Monster Mash and Trick or Treat
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: 4249 Celebration Pointe Ave., Gainesville
From Okito America.
Palm Garden of Gainesville Trunk or Treat
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: 227 SW 62nd Blvd., Gainesville
Trick or treating, games and more.
Friday, Oct. 31
Tioga Town Center Trick or Treat
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: 13085 SW 1 Ln., Newberry
Lots of neighbors will be open and handing out candy.
Boo at the Zoo
Time: 3 to 7 p.m.
Location: 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville
Students and staff transform the zoo into a spooky but safe trick-or-treating event for the whole family. Admission is one canned or non-perishable food item per person for Saints Food Share at Santa Fe College and Catholic Charities.
City of Archer Trunk or Treat
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: 13975 SW 174th St., Archer
Free to the public.
Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. Moss Monster Bash
Time: 4 to 9 p.m.
Location: 1001 NW 4th St., Gainesville
Trick-or-treating, food truck rally and spooky movie.
Dave & Boo-ster’s Boo Bash
Time: 4 to 7 p.m.
Location: 3023 SW 45th St., Gainesville
A family-friendly Halloween fun with crafts, activities, and games at Dave & Buster’s.
Park Meadows Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival
Time: 2 to 5 p.m.
Location: 3250 SW 41st Pl., Gainesville
Bring family, friends and costumes for a safe, fun-filled celebration.
Saint Matthew Baptist Church Trunk-O-Treat
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: 15712 NW 140th St., Alachua
Come with your best costume and most elaborate way to decorate your trunk to give out candy.
UF Carillon Annual Halloween Spooktacular
Time: 7:20 p.m.
Location: 375 Newell Dr., Gainesville
A free Halloween-themed concert.
Waldo Community New Vision Coalition Trunk or Treat
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Location: 17276 NE US Hwy 301, Waldo
Haunted House, music, food and drinks, best costume contest, classic cars and more.
Alachua Trick or Treat on Main
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: 14801 Main St., Alachua
The street will be closed to traffic as kids and families enjoy a safe, fun-filled night of trick-or-treating.