Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. West Palm Beach has posted no official trick-or-treat hours; Clematis by Fright with Trick-or-Truck is Oct. 29, 6 to 9 p.m.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. Facts come from the City of West Palm Beach, the DowntownWPB events calendar, the Mandel Public Library, the South Florida Fair and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This page is updated each year.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. The City of West Palm Beach has not posted official trick-or-treat hours. The city’s own Halloween party comes two nights early: Clematis by Fright, Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. on the downtown waterfront, with a Trick-or-Truck. If you live in a gated community or HOA, ask your association whether it sets hours or holds a trunk-or-treat.

Updated Oct. 14: the city’s events pages still list no citywide trick-or-treat hours; the library adds a free indoor trick-or-treat Oct. 28, and Fright Nights ends Friday, Oct. 30.

Who to call

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

Clematis by Fright, Thursday, Oct. 29

The city’s free Thursday concert series turns into Clematis by Fright at Waterfront Commons, 101 N. Clematis St. The downtown calendar lists hayrides, a Trick-or-Truck, inflatable games and live music by Uncle Morty’s Rhythm Cream, 6 to 9 p.m. The listing calls it free and family-friendly. For parking downtown, see our getting around guide.

More Halloween in and near West Palm Beach

Event When Where
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
“Not-So-Spooky” Halloween play and party with indoor trick-or-treating; free Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mandel Public Library, 411 Clematis St.
Not-So-Spooky Movie Marathon for families; costumes welcome Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mandel Public Library, KidSpace, 411 Clematis St.
Spookyville in Yesteryear Village Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 17 to 31 South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd.
Fright Nights (not for young children) Thursday to Saturday nights through Friday, Oct. 30 South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd.
Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch Daily through Nov. 1 419 Lakeview Ave.

Spookyville is the fairgrounds’ family Halloween, west of the city: trick-or-treating, live entertainment and light shows, with costume parades on Sundays. It runs 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; gates close 30 minutes before closing. General admission is $10 for adults and $15 for children, children 1 and under are free, and a $45 family package for two adults and two children is on sale from Oct. 17, the fair says.

Fright Nights is the fairgrounds’ haunted-house event: 6 to 11 p.m. Thursdays and 6 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, with the haunted houses opening at 7 p.m. Its last night is Friday, Oct. 30, the fair’s calendar shows, so it is not open on Halloween. The fair says children under 12 must be with an adult, and it does not recommend its haunted houses for them.

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

Treat safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Halloween food safety tips for parents:

  • Give children a light meal or snack before they go out, and ask them to wait until they get home to eat anything.
  • Do not accept or eat anything that is not commercially wrapped.
  • Check wrapped treats for signs of tampering, such as an odd look or color, tiny pinholes or torn wrappers, and throw away anything suspicious.

What this means for you

  • No official hours: follow your neighborhood’s or HOA’s lead on Oct. 31.
  • For a big organized night out, Clematis by Fright on Thursday, Oct. 29, is free.
  • Little ones: Spookyville and the library’s movie marathon are made for them; Fright Nights is not.

Related: Halloween events, fall festivals and pumpkin patches, things to do this month and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

What are the trick-or-treat hours in West Palm Beach?

The City of West Palm Beach has not posted official trick-or-treat hours for Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. If you live in a gated community or HOA, ask your association whether it sets hours.

Is there a free Halloween event in downtown West Palm Beach?

Yes. Clematis by Fright is Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. on the downtown waterfront, with hayrides, Trick-or-Truck, inflatables and live music. The event listing calls it free and family-friendly.

When is Spookyville at the South Florida Fairgrounds?

Weekends from Saturday, Oct. 17 through Halloween at Yesteryear Village, 9067 Southern Blvd.: 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, with trick-or-treating and costume parades on Sundays.

How do I check Halloween candy for tampering?

The FDA says to accept only commercially wrapped treats, look for odd colors, pinholes or torn wrappers, and throw away anything suspicious.