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Trick or Treat Events

September 10, 2018

The thing the kids (and maybe some of us adults) look forward to the most- dressing up and loading up those Halloween bags full of candy!!  Take a look at all  of the trick or treat stops below!

Bradenton Village of the Arts Trick or Treating TBD

Oct 5-7, 12-14, 19-21 Halloween Themed Weekends at Sun-n-Fun Purchase a day pass for the pool and Halloween activities or book a site to stay overnight and enjoy the festivities!

Oct 13 Howl-O-Ween Movie Night Spooktacular  Big league family fun at Ed Smith Stadium! Children dress up in costume to enjoy games and activities on the concourse and outfield from 5-6:30 p.m. A costume parade around the bases begins at 6:40 p.m. The movie, Hocus Pocus (PG) begins at approximately 7 p.m.

Oct 13 Halloween Candlelight Tour Come visit the oldest home in Manatee County by candlelight; enjoy decorated themed rooms and hear the history of Halloween! At end of Tour, children will receive Halloween treats.

Oct 19  Goblin Gathering  Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department is celebrating its 16th Annual Goblin Gathering in conjunction with National Night Out at G.T. Bray Park. 

Oct 20  Fish Fun and Fright  Buoys and ghouls of all ages are invited to dress up in costume for an afternoon of Fish, Fun & Fright! Unearth shark teeth in “Coffin Creek," enjoy deep sea delights in the “Diner of the Dead" and take part in Mad Science experiments and activities.

Oct 26 BOOfest  BOOFest is our annual Halloween event! It's a HOWLING good time for all ages!

Oct 26  Trick or Treat at City Hall North Port  The City will host the 12th Annual Trick-or-Treat at City Hall, presented by Suncoast Credit Union, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This year’s signature event will include a trick-or-treat experience inside all three floors of the municipal building.

Oct 27  Mummies at the Market  Mummies, ghouls, and little monsters delight - The Sarasota Farmers Market will be quite a sight! Come to trick or treat - while supplies last - stay for the costume contest - it will be a blast! 

Oct 27 Boos at the Bazaar  Over 20 stops. Kids in costume might even get an extra treat. Free activities include Cookie and Pumpkin Decorating, Halloween coloring books, and Music Compound Musical Craft/Lesson.

Oct 27 Epic Halloween and Food Truck Rally  Super fun family friendly event, we will have truck or treat, all kids in costume can truck or treat at any vendor or food truck, Pets welcome, there will be over 7 food trucks multiple merchants and live music, along with a relaxed fun atmosphere.

Oct 27 Good Shepherd Trunk or Treat  Join us for an fun-filled afternoon Trick or Treating around the different trunks! 3:00-6:00pm!

Oct 27  Kids Spooktacular Evening  Dress up the youngsters and puppies for our trick or treat parade. The kiddies get to grab treats from all our staff members starting at 6pm. Then they can watch Hotel Transylvania on the big screen starting at 7pm.

Oct 27 MPSD Trunk or Treat  Major Productions Studio of Dance and the MPSD Competition Team is excited to be partnering with the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex to bring a safe and family friendly event to the kids in the community!

Oct 28 Selby Spooktacular  Enjoy trick or treating, pumpkin decorating for all and a mad scientist experiment center for older kids.  Included with price of admission.  (10AM to 12PM).

Oct 28 Trunk or Treat  Join Grace on the Island for a trunk or treat, snacks, games, a pumpkin patch and hay rides.  FREE!  (5PM to 7PM).

Oct 31 Trunk or Treat with Jeepin Divas at Evie's Tavern  Join Evie's Tavern on the Range for a fun night of trick or treating and mini golf!  There will be a Costume Contest for kids 12 and under.

Oct 31 Trunk or Treat at Colonial Baptist Church  Trunk or treat, games, bounce houses, candy and more.  Free.  (6:45PM to 8:15PM).

Oct 31 Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience LWR  We will have trunks decorated in a kid friendly halloween theme.

Oct 31 Woodland Fall Festival  Trunk-or-Treat along with the carnival and traditional fall festival fun.

Oct 31 Fright Night St. Armand's  FRIGHT NIGHT ON ST. ARMAND'S transforms St. Armand's Circle from island sophistication to Halloween fun.

Oct 31  Halloween Safe Treats for Kids Siesta Village  Join the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce and the whole Village of Siesta Key for a fun and safe event.

Oct 31 Venice Halloween Parade Hundreds of Venice area children (and some adults) are choosing their costumes to show off in the Annual Venice MainStreet/Venice Lions Halloween Parade.

Oct 31 Trunk or Treat at Woodmere Park  New Hope West Campus - a local church - is hosting a Trunk or Treat event at Woodmere Park in Venice, FL.  Parents, kids and canines are welcome to dress up!

Nov 3 Harvest Fall Festival Harvest Sarasota  Fall Festival at The Harvest is a memorable event you and your family won't want to miss! Come on over and join us for the best free fall event in Sarasota

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