There will be no shortage of Festive Fun this weekend on the Emerald Coast. Whether you are a Big Ghost or a Little Goblin, you're are sure to find the perfect spirited celebration here this weekend.
8th Annual Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Haunted House
Located on the Destin Harbor Boardwalk at 7 p.m. Not recommended for children under 10. EcWildLifeRefuge.com
Oct. 25-26
Haunted Coast Guard Station
The Coast Guard station, 2000 Miracle Strip Parkway in Destin, haunted house from 7-10 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to donate one non-perishable food item per person. Not recommended children under 10.For more information call 244-7147
Oct. 25-26 & 30-Nov. 2
Jaycees Haunted House at Fuds
Fudpuckers on Okaloosa Island at 8 p.m.! Proceeds fund Give-A-Kid-A-Christmas and Thanksgiving Baskets. Not recommended for children under 10.
Oct 26 Kid’s Day in the afternoon with non-scary characters. 850-598-2158 | FudPucker.com
Oct. 25-26
6th Annual Haunted History Tours
City of Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park & Cultural Center 139 Miracle Strip Parkway SE. Four tours will be conducted each night at 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. DownTownFWB.com
8th Annual Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Haunted House
at the Destin Harbor Boardwalk at 7 p.m. Not recommended for children under 10. EcWildLifeRefuge.com
Haunted Coast Guard Station
The Coast Guard station, 2000 Miracle Strip Parkway in Destin, haunted house from 7-10 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to donate one non-perishable food item per person. Not recommended children under 10.For more information call 244-7147
Jaycees Haunted House at Fuds
Fudpuckers on Okaloosa Island at 8 p.m.! Proceeds fund Give-A-Kid-A-Christmas and Thanksgiving Baskets. Not recommended for children under 10.
Oct 26 Kid’s Day in the afternoon with non-scary characters. 850-598-2158 | FudPucker.com
6th Annual Haunted History Tours
City of Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park & Cultural Center 139 Miracle Strip Parkway SE. Four tours will be conducted each night at 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. DownTownFWB.com
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Relive the classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Harborwalk Village main stage from 7-11 p.m. Props will be provided. Costumes are expected. Doing the Time Warp is mandatory! EmeraldGrande.com
Monster Paddle at Harry T’s HarborWalk
The only costumed stand up paddle poker run in the United States, sponsored by the Gulf Coast Paddle Club, takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Paddle anything … SUP, kayak, canoe, outrigger, dragon boat, row boat, coffin ... anything. Get the highest ranked poker hand and win a huge prize. EmeraldGrande.com
Magical Halloween Contest HarborWalk Village
Hundreds of costumed characters compete in a contest at 9 p.m. The winning stakes are high with more categories and better prizes. EmeraldGrande.com
Destin Commons Halloween Haunt
Halloween Haunt from 4-6 p.m. on Main Street and Center Plaza. Fun includes a kids’ costume contest for ages 0-12; pet costume contest; fantasy face painting; creepy crafts; street dancing; trick-or-treating; and free photos with Snoopy and the Peanuts gang at Bass Pro Shops. DestinCommons.com
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Fall Festival
The annual festival will be held from 6-10 p.m. There will be a haunted tram ride, activities, food, and games for children. This is an all ages event although there may be age restrictions on the haunted tram ride. 267-8330 | FloridaStateParks.org/TopSailhill
McGuire’s Irish Pub of Destin 17th Annual Halloween 5K/10K Run
At 9 a.m. costumed runners will dash through Destin. Run is followed by a post race party featuring live entertainment, Irish fare, Irish Wakes, McGuire’s ale and soft drinks! McGuiresIrishPub.com
Gulfarium Splash-or-Treat Spooktacular
GulfScarium’s Splash-or-Treat Spooktacular will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with family-friendly games and activities such as the HallowGreen Scavenger Hunt, free face painting, and a costume parade and contest. New fun house complete with a mirror madness maze. Gulfarium.com
Gulfarium Trick or Treat
Kids can trick or treat around the park, enjoy crafts and watch a dolphin and a sea lion show. Gulfarium.com
Not-So-Spooky Family Fun Fest
Little ghosts and goblins can ride HarborWalk Village Express, a spunky kid-friendly spooky train ride around the village, take home treats and candy bags, and trick or treat at Village merchants from 2-5 p.m. Annual kids’ costume contest at 2 p.m. on center stage. The pet Howl O’ Ween parade and costume contest begins at 4 p.m. and is open to all four legged costumed creatures. EmeraldGrande.com
City of Destin’s Fall Festival
From 5-8 p.m. at the Destin Community Center. Please bring one non-perishable food item for admission. There will be booths with fun games and activities, a cakewalk, a costume contest, a spacewalk/slide, food for sale, and candy for those just stopping by to Trick-or-Treat. Judging is at 5 p.m. 654-5184 | DestinCommons.com
11th Annual Light the Night
Village Baptist Church in Destin from 6-7:30 p.m. All are invited to join in this family friendly event that offers activities for all ages. VillageBaptist.org
Trick-or-Treat off the Street at Silver Sands
All goblins and ghosts, families with children 13 and under, are invited to stroll the sidewalks at Silver Sands Premium Outlets in costume to collect goodies from each store from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Look for the pumpkin sign in the window of participating stores. PremiumOutlets.com
Halloween Fireworks
Come out and enjoy a fireworks show over the Destin harbor to celebrate Halloween and the end of the Destin Fishing Rodeo on at HarborWalk Village. EmeraldGrande.com
Oct. 31
Village of Baytowne Wharf Trick or Treat Street
Friends, fireworks and frights take center stage from 6-8 p.m. throughout the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Trick or treat through the Village streets and visit merchants as they hand out Halloween treats. Dance on the stage as the D.J. plays frighteningly good tunes and end the evening with a spooky fireworks show over the lagoon at 8 p.m. BaytowneWharf.com
Halloween Candy Buy-Back
Dr. Scott Runnels will buy back candy for $1 a pound of unopened candy, up to five pounds, from 8 a.m. to noon at his office, 4399 Commons Drive E #10 in Destin. Candy will be sent to Operation Gratitude to be sent to troops. Soldiers often give the candy to children in local villages. Call 269-0333.
Biophilia Fall Festival
Biophilia Center hosts its Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a haunted trick or treat trail, hay ride, the Science Brothers, Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters, petting zoo, live music by Mike Whitty, carnival games, harvest produce, bounce house, Abrakadoodle arts and crafts, face painting, Tucker Dukes food truck, Biophilia exhibits, local organizations and more. Admission is$8/adults and $5/children. Ages 2 and under free. EoWilsonCenter.org
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