The spookiest night of the year is upon us again, and there’s no better place to celebrate it than the nation’s oldest city. Kick off your Halloween weekend with a 5K and a pint of local beer or wind your way through a corn maze. Spend the afternoon with the creepy creatures at the Alligator Farm or come face to face with a few spooks at Rype & Readi’s Haunted Barn. Whether you’re with the little ones or on the lookout for some more grown-up scares, we’ve got all the St. Augustine events you need to celebrate this spooky holiday. These Halloween events in St. Augustine will have you feeling festive.
Maze Dayz Fall Festival
Cowart Ranch and Farms
October 5-28, Weekends
Enjoy the best of fall activities all October long at Cowart Ranch! Wind your way through the corn maze, pick out the perfect pumpkin, meet the farm animals, explore on a hayride, relax by the nighttime bonfire, race down the burlap sack farm slide, and much more! The festival is held Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout October. Admission is $10. Children 3 and under are free.
www.cowartranchandfarms.com
Sykes and Cooper Corn Maze
Sykes and Cooper Farm
October 6-November 4, Weekends
Combine a 9-acre corn maze full of “cornfusing” twists and turns, live entertainment – like a cow-milking station – and lots of farmtastic family fun. Mix it all together and you have “agritainment!” The maze is only the tip of the iceberg. Enjoy exploring the playground, visiting the animals, riding through the fields on the hayride, and a variety of delicious snack vendors, and more! General admission is $13. Children 2 and under are free.
www.sycofarms.com
Boos & Brewz 5K
Ancient City Brewing Company
October 26, 5:30pm
Join Ancient City Brewing for this fun and festive event! Participants of age will get a free Ancient Brewing pint of beer of your choice. You’ll also get a Florida Race Day pint glass, a finisher’s bracelet, and access to a fun after party. Kick off the Halloween weekend on the right foot – literally! Costumes are encouraged, so get creative.
www.runsignup.com/Race/FL/SaintAugustine/AncientCityBrewingBoosandBrewz5kRunand1milewalk
Creatures of the Night
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
October 26-28, 5:30-7pm
Join the wild side for three nights of treats, costumes, and fun! Meet eerie bugs and beasts in this hands-on experience while collecting creepy creature cards around the park. Halloween weekend with the local gators and crocs is sure to be a spooktacular time! Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for children under 12. Guests already in the park can watch a special alligator feeding at 7:30pm.
www.alligatorfarm.com/creatures-of-the-night
Holler-Ween Festival
Florida Agricultural Museum
October 26-27, 6pm
The beloved local event, hosted by the Florida Agricultural Museum, is now the Holler-Ween Festival! Guests can enjoy a haunted house (The Slaughterhouse and the Forbidden Forest Trail Ride), a pumpkin patch, trail rides through the woods, bounce houses, story time in a graveyard, lots of treats and refreshments, and live entertainment. There’s something for the whole family to enjoy a frightful night! Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under, and free for children under 4.
www.floridaagmuseum.org
Haunted Barn
Rype & Readi Downtown Farm Market
October 26-28
This Halloween weekend is your last chance to see Rype & Readi’s Haunted Barn! This is a pretty spooky place, with the kind of history that is bound to attract ghosts! The recommended minimum age to enter the Haunted Barn is 13. Be advised that there will be strobes, flashing lights, and jump scares, but none of the spooks will grab or touch guests. Children 12 and under should plan to come on Sunday, October 28 for a not-so-scary night.
www.rypeandreadi.com/events/haunted-barn-2018
Estu-Scary Festival
GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center
October 26-27
Join the GTM Research Reserve for a frighteningly fun Halloween event. At the festival, you’ll find kid-friendly booths, candy, popcorn, a food truck, and lots of games. If you’re in the mood for a Halloween fright, purchase a ticket for the Haunted Forest Tour – a ghastly and ghostly exploration of the woods…and everything that lurks inside it! Tickets for the Haunted Forest Tour and the hayride are $8 online and $10 at the door.
www.gtmnerr.org/event/estuscary/2018-10-26
Jail Break 5K
The Authentic Old Jail
October 27, 8am
Do you have what it takes to make a break? Runners will enjoy a 5K to the Atlantic Ocean, facing a treacherous climb over the Vilano Bridge as they flee from the Authentic Old Jail. If you don’t want to run, be a part of the team, enjoy the fruits of no labor, and donate at the 0.0! The 0.0 party will feature a costume contest, live entertainment by the Davis & the Loose Cannons and BMX Trickstars, and a delicious prison breakfast. Costumes are encouraged for all participants.
www.escapefromstaugustine.com
Ripley’s Paranormal Halloween Tour
Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum
October 27, 12am-2:30am
Join Steve and Pamela and the Spooky Crew of Local Haunts as they guide you on a Paranormal Investigation of Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum in St. Augustine. Steve and Pamela will educate you on the Paranormal and even show you how to feel spirit. Pamela has the benefit of knowing where they are. They will demonstrate with live EVP so that you can hear the dead speak. Tickets are $40 per person and space is very limited. This tour is not recommended for children under 14.
www.localhaunts.show/home
Candlelight Trail Walk
Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park, Flagler Beach
October 27, 6-8pm
Join the park for a very unique Candlelight Trail Walk back in time and among the ruins. See living history unfold at Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park along the guided tour trail (Guides will have lanterns). The tours will be continuous. You will have a choice of been guided along the Nature Trail or riding the tram to the ruins or better yet, both! All activities are included in the admission. Admission will be $5 per vehicle or $10 per vehicle with 5 or more people. There will also be plenty of kids’ activities, face painting, and candy!
www.facebook.com/events/335847927185315
Halloween Costume Contest
Love Tree Cottage
October 28, 2-5pm
Ancient City Tours is back in 2018 to host their annual free Halloween Costume Contest. The costume contest is divided into age groups: Infant-Toddler (ages 0-4), Child (ages 5-12), Teen (ages 13-16), Adult (ages 16 and over), and Family. The contest judging begins with the youngest group at 2pm. Prizes will be awarded for top finishers. After the contest, everyone is invited to make their way to St. George Street for the traditional trick-or-treating. A full list of participating merchants will be provided.
www.ancientcitytours.net
Spooky Sunset Paddle
Marineland Marina
October 31, 5-7pm
Hosted by Ripple Effect Eco Tours, this Spooky Sunset Paddle will kick off your Halloween night just right. Glide over the waters as you hear stories from Native American lore about the area, and take a look at the landscape’s magical properties as seen by local tribes. Guests are likely to see dolphins, wading birds, and even manatees on this tour. The tour is $55 for adults and $45 for children 15 and under.
www.rippleeffectecotours.com/calendar
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