Spooky season is here once again, and whether you’re up for a good fright or prefer to keep it light with candy, costumes and pumpkins, Clearwater offers a whole lot of fall fun festivities the entire family can enjoy.
Downtown Clearwater Jeep or Treat
October 14, 2022, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Clearwater Old City Hall Parking Lot, 112 Osceola Ave, Clearwater
Trick or treat “Jeep Style” at Downtown Clearwater Jeep or Treat from 6 – 9:00 pm at the Old City Hall Parking Lot in Downtown Clearwater. Halloween costumes, decked out Jeeps, Kona Ice and tons of candy FREE #trickortreat for all presented by Pinellas County Jeep Club.
Pumpkin Palooza!!!!
October 14, 2022, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Heritage United Methodist Church
Pumpkin Palooza will be October 14th from 6:30PM – 8:30PM. Go on a scavenger hunt in the Pumpkin Patch! While you are there, purchase your pumpkins and bring them over to the decorating table. We will also have games and a story time. This event is geared towards preschool and elementary ages, but all are welcome.
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/770235327565303
Morningside Dive In Movie Series: Hocus Pocus 2
October 14, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
Morningside Recreation Complex, 2400 Harn Blvd, Clearwater
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/822572752442713
Pumpkin Giveaway
October 15, 2022, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Carlson, Meissner, Hart & Hayslett
250 N Belcher Rd, Clearwater
Join Kevin Hayslett’s law firm for his 15th Annual Pumpkin Give-Away Party.
There will be food, fun, and fellowship along with live music from Razed by Wolves.
This FREE Family friendly event also includes you going home with a Free Pumpkin!
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/636794471156836
Halloween Festival
October 15, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
801 Drew St, Clearwater
Tickets: caiknights.wixsite.com/caistore/halloween-festival
Food, trunk-or-treat, games & surprises, haunted house, bouncy houses, costume contest, pumpkin carving contest
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/757004648864868
Fall Festival – The Collection on Palmetto
October 16, 2022, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
2116 Palmetto St, Clearwater
Antique cars, live music, food trucks, steam engines and a train! Join us for good, old-fashioned fun October 16, from 11-3. Free!!
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/757004648864868
Clearwater Beach Recreation & Library Trunk-or-Treat
October 20, 2022, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Clearwater Beach Family Aquatic Center
69 Bay Esplanade
Trick or treat Stop by October 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. and enjoy this free event where staff and volunteers pass out candy at the trunk of their cars. Park at Chapel by the Sea for free. For more information, call (727) 462-6138.
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/389773186646266
Morningside JuBOOlee
Friday, October 21, 2022, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Morningside Recreation Complex
2400 Harn Blvd, Clearwater
Morningside Recreation Complex has a spooky, but not-too-scary night planned for you and your family Dress up in your most spooktacular costume, and enjoy carnival games, trick-or-treating, playing on inflatables, and walking our haunted trail.
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/1018315508846697
Long Center Festival of Frights
Friday, October 21, 2022, 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Long Center Sports Complex
1501 N Belcher Rd, Clearwater
Join us for a fright night of fun including Halloween carnival games, a haunted train ride, spooktacular food trucks and a family-friendly spine-chilling movie out on the field. Food trucks, carnival games, face painting, petting zoo, haunted train ride and more. Movie begins at 7:15 p.m. Movie: The Addams Family. Bring chairs or a blanket. FREE
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/1303064110464791
Trunk or Treat at the Museum
Saturday, October 22, 2022, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Clearwater Historical Society
601 S Fort Harrison, Clearwater
The Pinellas Area Kiwanis Clubs, 12 Days of Christmas and The Clearwater Historical Society are holding the 1st Annual Trunk or Treat. This Family Friendly Event is a great way to kick off Halloween season. Bring the children and enjoy the fun.
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/3157503611170064
Trunk or Treat
October 22, 2022, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
North Bay Church Christian Academy
3179 McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater
Join us for our second Trunk or Treat! A safe, fun time for all children! Stop by for some fun or join us for the entire night!
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/766697771264098
Halloween Craft Extravaganza
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Countryside Library
2642 Sabal Springs Dr, Clearwater
Join our local artist Jill Jackson and create fun and spooky Halloween crafts!
Registration is not required, but space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Free. For more information, call (727) 562-4970.
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/374750058169181
Creation Station: Halloween Spook-tacular
Thursday, Oct. 27, 4 p.m. – 5: 30 p.m.
North Greenwood Library, 905 N. MLK Jr. Ave.
Celebrate the spooky season at the Clearwater North Greenwood Library! Dress up in your costume, make a spooktacular craft, and receive a trick-or-treat surprise! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Free. For more information, call (727) 562-4970.
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/773634813830236
Trunk or Treat
Friday, October 28, 2022, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Clearwater Y in Motion
905 S Highland Ave, Clearwater
Join us for this FREE community event! Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy your evening at the Y! You can reserve a space online at ymcasuncoast.org or at the welcome center at 1535 S Highland Ave.
*This event is held at our soccer field location (905 S Highland Ave) with weather permitting.
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/889134975382664
Halloween/Day of the Dead Celebration
Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Clearwater East Community Library
2465 Drew St., Clearwater
Join us in celebrating Day of the Dead and Halloween with an afternoon of crafts, activities, balloons and face painting with Tony the Balloon Guy. Costumes encouraged. Free. For more information, call (727) 562-4970.
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/clearwaterlib/photos/gm.2285406051619276/10160372150473816
Tampa Bay Bats
Saturday, Oct. 29, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Countryside Library
2642 Sabal Springs Dr., Clearwater
Join us for an educational presentation by the Tampa Bay Bats and see live bats up close. Registration is not required, but space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. This program is made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Clearwater Library Foundation. Free. For more information, call (727) 562-4970
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/452552873448465
Community Family Fun Night
Saturday, October 29, 2022, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Buccaneer Football Field, 905 N MLK Jr. Ave, Clearwater
Food, games, bounce houses, slides, treats, giveaways, vendors, candy, live entertainment, line dancing, face painting, career & business training, touch-a-truck, health screenings, give-a-aways, & more! Join the parade of costumes by wearing your creative career costumes – prizes awarded at 7 p.m.
Boo Bash
Monday, October 31, 2022, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
BayCare Ballpark
601 N Old Coachman Rd, Clearwater
The City of Clearwater Parks & Rec Department, along with the Threshers, invite the community to the 2023 edition of Boo Bash at BayCare Ballpark. This free, family-friendly Trick-or-Treat event is on Oct. 31st from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Local businesses and vendors will be passing out candy to kids on the concourse as families walk table to table. Hay rides, games and an on-field costume parade highlight the evening. The playground, concessions, and facilities will be open. BayCare Ballpark is located at 601 N Old Coachman Rd in Clearwater.
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/846624766702711
Halloween “The Mad Scientists’ Laboratory” Trick-or-Treat
Monday, October 31, 2022, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida 109 N. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida will be holding a family-friendly Halloween Open House.
Families and kids can participate to a Scavenger Hunt in our Museum decorated as a Mad Scientists’ Laboratory. There are plenty of candies for everyone visiting.
NOTE: If you come dressed as a scientist, you might receive extra candies!!
There will also be safe trick or treating with nearby non-profits & organizations on the block handing out candies and having fun kids’ activities as well.
Enjoy an epic HALLOWEEN evening on Monday, October 31 starting at 5:30 p.m.
Come out and have FUN!
NOTICE: As this is a family friendly event, we reserve the right to turn away anyone who is intoxicated or inappropriately dressed.
Submit your questions to info@cchrflorida.org.
Boos and Bubbles
Friday, October 14, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday, October 15, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, October 21, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday, October 22, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, October 28, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday, October 29, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward Passage, Clearwater
Ghosts float… Bubbles float.
Ghosts are transparent… Bubbles are transparent.
Ghosts disappear… Bubbles disappear.
Are ghosts bubbles? Find out this October at CMA’s new Halloween event, Boos and Bubbles! This high spirited event will be packed with playful poltergeists, giggling ghosts and silly specters… plus billions of bubbles. Families will be able to celebrate Halloween by dancing at the “Bubble Party” hosted by DJ Boo! Guest and ghosts will meet and mingle throughout this fall festival, creating photo opportunities that have never been seen in this realm of existence. Float on by for some festive family fun at Boos and Bubbles!
Boos and Bubbles event access included with general admission after 4pm on select dates!
Activities and schedule subject to change and may vary by date.
Tickets: www.cmaquarium.org/event/boos-and-bubbles/2022-10-14
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/3165656343648811/3165656360315476
If you’d like to add your Clearwater Halloween or fall event, send it to kellyshannonkelly@yahoo.com.
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