Fall has officially arrived in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach! From pumpkin patches to haunted houses, Halloween parties, and Oktoberfest celebrations, October is packed with events for every age and vibe. Here’s your ultimate guide to making the most of the month of October in 2025.
🎃 Pumpkin Patches & Fall Festivals
Kick off the season with hayrides, pumpkins, and family-friendly fun.
- Mr. Jack O’ Lantern’s WPB (October 3–November 2) – Classic pumpkin patch with carving stations. Details
- Pumpkin Patch at CityPlace – Urban pumpkin patch perfect for photo ops. Starting early October!
- Bedner’s Fall Festival (September 27–October 31) – Corn maze, hayrides, pumpkins & farm fun. Details
👻 Spooky Season Highlights
Get your thrills with haunted houses, ghost tours, and spooky shows.
- Palm Beach Ghost Tour (Fridays & Saturdays, Starting October 3) – Explore the paranormal along Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. Tickets
- Fright Nights at the Fairgrounds (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, Starting October 9) – Haunted houses & scare zones. Tickets
- Rocky Horror Show at the Kravis Center (October 11) – 50th anniversary sing-along. Info
- Spookyville at Yesteryear Village (October 11-12, 17-19, 25-26 & 31) – Kid-friendly trick-or-treating & rides. Info
- Howl-O-Ween at Mounts Botanical Garden (October 12) – Dogs in costume & contests. Details
- Fall at Whitehall (Flagler Museum) (October 18) – Family fall crafts & tours. Details
- Bootanical Garden Bash at Mounts Botanical Garden (October 19) – Garden fest with spooky flair. Details
- Haunting History Tours by the Historical Society of Palm Beach County (October 22 & 24) – Ghostly tales & historic sites. Info
- Pick Your Poison at Hilton WPB (October 23) – Halloween cocktail experience. Reserve
- Halloween Happenings, Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach (October 24) – Family carnival & games. Details
- Cox Science Family Fun Fest (October 25) – Science fun meets fall fest. Info
- Treehouse Paw-Out Brunch (October 25) – Dogs in costume at brunch. Info
- The Ben Spooky Brunch (October 25) – Characters + themed eats. Info
- Four Arts Preschool Story Times (October 27 & 30) – Pumpkin & Halloween tales for little ones. Info
- Clematis by Fright (October 30) – Live music & costumes. Details
- The Addams Family at Kravis (October 31–November 2) – Spooky musical theater fun. Tickets
- History & Haunts in Yesteryear Village (Dates coming soon) – Join an intimate group to explore eerie happenings. Details
🎉 Halloween Parties
Dress up and dance the night away at these iconic parties.
- HMF at The Breakers (October 31) – Upscale soirée & spooky cocktails. Info
- Meat Market (October 31) – DJ, haunting décor & festive cocktails. Info
- Treehouse WPB (October 31) – Wasteland-themed rooftop bash. Details
- Monster Mash at The Belgrove (October 31) – Costume party & music. Tickets
🍺 Other October Favorites
Not everything’s spooky—October brings beer, art & science, too.
- Norton Inktober (All October) – Art museum meets ink creativity. Details
- West Palm Beach GreenMarket (Opening October 4) – Fresh produce & 150 vendors. Details
- Garden District Lagerfest (October 4) – Craft lagers & live music. Tickets
- Oktoberfest (October 10–12 & 17–19) – Beer, bratwurst & Bavarian fun. Details
- Cox Science “Top Secret” Exhibit (October 12–April 26) – Interactive spy science exhibit. Info
🍬 Don’t Forget
Trick-or-treating on October 31 is still the sweetest tradition of all — grab your costumes and candy bags!
With so much happening in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, October is your chance to celebrate fall, get spooky, and make the most of the 2025 season.
