Halloween 2026 in West Palm Beach: Clematis by Fright Oct. 29, a PBSO trunk-or-treat Oct. 22, Spookyville at the fairgrounds and Clematis Street parties.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. Facts come from the City of West Palm Beach, the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority, the Mandel Public Library, the South Florida Fair, CityPlace and the City of Greenacres. This page is updated each year.**

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. West Palm Beach’s biggest free Halloween party is two nights earlier: the city’s Clematis by Fright, Thursday, Oct. 29, 6 to 9 p.m. on the downtown waterfront. For families there is a sheriff’s trunk-or-treat on Oct. 22, CityPlace’s Fall Fest on Oct. 24 and 25, Spookyville at the fairgrounds on October weekends and a toddler movie marathon at the library on Halloween day. For grown-ups, Clematis Street has costume parties and bar crawls.

Updated Oct. 14: Fright Nights’ last night is Friday, Oct. 30, not Halloween; the city’s Clematis by Fright listing adds hayrides and a free raffle; the library adds a free Halloween play and party Oct. 28.

Looking for trick-or-treat hours? They have their own page: trick-or-treat hours in West Palm Beach.

Who to call

  • City events: Community Events, 561-822-1515
  • Downtown events: Downtown Development Authority, 561-833-8873
  • Non-emergency on Halloween night: West Palm Beach Police, 561-822-1900
  • Emergency: 911

Family Halloween events

Event When Where
Spookyville in Yesteryear Village: trick-or-treating, live entertainment, light shows; costume parades Sundays Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 17 to 31 South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd.
PBSO Not So Scary Trunk or Treat: costumes encouraged Thursday, Oct. 22, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park, 2905 Jog Road
Yappy Hour HOWL-o-ween Party with a pop-up dog park Friday, Oct. 23, 4 to 7 p.m. 300 block of Clematis Street
CityPlace Fall Fest: pumpkin patch, Pooch Parade, trick-or-treating through the neighborhood, Boo-vie Night on The Lawn Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. CityPlace, 700 S. Rosemary Ave.
“Not-So-Spooky” Halloween play and party with trick-or-treating; costumes encouraged; free Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mandel Public Library, third-floor auditorium, 411 Clematis St.
Clematis by Fright: live music, hayrides, inflatables, trick-or-treating, a free raffle; free Thursday, Oct. 29, 6 to 9 p.m. Centennial Square and Great Lawn, 100 N. Clematis St.
Not-So-Spooky Movie Marathon for children up to 5; free Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mandel Public Library, KidSpace, 411 Clematis St.

Spookyville runs 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, the fair says; gates close 30 minutes before closing. Tickets are sold through the fair’s website.

Clematis by Fright is the October edition of the city’s free Thursday concert series, Clematis by Night. The Downtown Development Authority says it has trick-or-treating stations for kids, food trucks and a costume contest for all ages, with Uncle Morty’s Rhythm Cream on stage. For downtown parking, see our getting around guide.

Haunted houses

Fright Nights at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., is the area’s big haunted house event. Its remaining nights are Oct. 15-17, Oct. 22-24, Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30, the fair’s calendar shows: 6 to 11 p.m. Thursdays and 6 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, with the haunted houses opening at 7 p.m. It is not open on Halloween night itself. General admission is $48.50 all-in and parking is $10. The fair says children under 12 must be with an adult and it does not recommend the haunted houses for them. Tickets are on the Fright Nights page.

Halloween for adults downtown

From the Downtown Development Authority’s October roundup:

  • Halloween Trivia Night, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m., 319 Clematis St. Adults only; bring a new children’s costume to donate. Tickets.
  • 7th Annual Moon Crawl, Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 to 11:59 p.m., starting at Roxy’s Pub, 309 Clematis St., with costume prizes. Tickets.
  • Olympus After Dark, a Greek mythology-themed rooftop party, Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 to 11 p.m., Treehouse Rooftop Bar and Restaurant, 380 Trinity Place. Tickets.
  • Halloween Night Bar Crawl, Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 p.m., starting at Camelot, 114 S. Narcissus Ave. Tickets.
  • Emo Night Respectables, Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 p.m., Respectable Street, 518 Clematis St. Tickets.

Pumpkins

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch is at 419 Lakeview Ave. through Sunday, Nov. 1, with a bounce house, petting zoo and mini golf on a paid pass, according to the pumpkin patch and the downtown authority. More patches and festivals are on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.

Holding a public trunk-or-treat at a West Palm Beach church, school or community center? Send the details through our contact page and we will add it here.

What this means for you

  • The free, all-ages pick is Clematis by Fright on Thursday, Oct. 29.
  • Little ones: the library marathon on Halloween day and Spookyville; Fright Nights is not for them.
  • Going out on Clematis on Oct. 31? Downtown will be busy; plan parking or take a ride.

Related: trick-or-treat hours, things to do this month and Thanksgiving in West Palm Beach.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do for Halloween in West Palm Beach in 2026?

The city’s free Clematis by Fright is Thursday, Oct. 29, 6 to 9 p.m. on the downtown waterfront. Spookyville runs weekends Oct. 17 to 31 at the South Florida Fairgrounds, CityPlace holds Fall Fest with trick-or-treating Oct. 24 and 25, and Clematis Street has costume parties and bar crawls on Oct. 24 and Oct. 31.

Is there a trunk-or-treat near West Palm Beach?

Yes. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Not So Scary Trunk or Treat is Thursday, Oct. 22, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park, 2905 Jog Road, according to the City of Greenacres.

Is Clematis by Fright free?

Yes. The city lists it as free. It runs 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Waterfront Commons, 101 N. Clematis St., with live music, trick-or-treating for kids and a costume contest.

Are there Halloween events for toddlers in West Palm Beach?

The Mandel Public Library’s free Not-So-Spooky Movie Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in KidSpace is aimed at children from birth to 5. Costumes are welcome.