Halloween is around the corner: Here's where to celebrate on the Space Coast this weekend
Halloween is right around the corner, and we've rounded up some of the best ways to celebrate the spooky season for Oct. 20 through 26. Event details are subject to change, so we encourage you to check with presenting organizations about the status of their events.Happy haunting!
Foggy Bluff Dead & Breakfast at Green Gables
Historic Green Gables, 1501 S. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne, transforms into “Foggy Bluff,” where ghost walks around the grounds will be offered starting at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays continuing through Oct. 29. There will also be kid-friendly events on Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 per adult and $10 for children. Baked goods and souvenir event t-shirts will be available for purchase. Visit greengables.org.
Adult Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt in Melbourne
Ages 18 and older are invited to bring a flashlight and a bag or basket to enjoy the fun at the Crane Community Center, 1440 Mosswood Drive, Melbourne, on Friday, Oct. 20 from 8 to 10 p.m. The cost is $10. Call 321-608-7400 or visit melbourneflorida.org.
'Rocky Horror Picture Show' in Cocoa Beach
The Rich Weirdoes, a “Rocky Horror” shadow cast from Orlando, will perform at Surfside Playhouse, 301 Ramp Road, Cocoa Beach, at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, and 6 and 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. The show contains mature content, and no one under 18 will be admitted. Costumes are encouraged. General admission, which includes a prop bag, is $25. Visit surfsideplayhouse.com or richweirdoes.com.
Residential Halloween light show on Merritt Island
The Dixon family has decked out their house at 2492 Glenridge Circle, Merritt Island with a free light show programmed to themed music including “Skeleton Sam” from the “Hocus Pocus 2” soundtrack from dusk to 10 p.m. nightly through Halloween. Tune into 88.1 FM in your car, or walk the sidewalk to get the best view. They ask that visitors please stay off the grass. Visit facebook.com/TheDixonsHolidayDisplays.
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Spooky Halloween in Melbourne
All ages are invited to this spooky night of games, contests and prizes at the Eddie Lee Taylor Sr. Community Center, 3316 S. Monroe Street, Melbourne, on Friday, Oct. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. The cost is $5. Call 321-608-7450 or visit melbourneflorida.org.
'Bewitching Broadway' concert in Melbourne
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra revels in the Halloween season with a concert at the Scott Center at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, 5625 Holy Trinity Drive, Melbourne, on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. The program of fiendish Broadway favorites includes hits from “Sweeney Todd,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Jekyll & Hyde,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Wicked” and more. Vocalists Michelle Knight and Cesar De LaRosa will perform with the orchestra. A second show will be at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave., Vero Beach, on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door or free for ages 18 and younger or with a college ID. Call 855-252-7276 or visit spacecoastsymphony.org.
Party in the Phantom's Lair at The Tangiers
Venture, if you dare, to the second annual Halloween show at The Tangiers, 4500 Dixie Highway, Unit 1A, Palm Bay, on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. There will be a show hosted by Alfie Silva, and a party featuring activities, dancing and entertainment. Dress in your most creative costume to participate in a costume contest. Tickets start at $25. Call 321-327-8759 or visit thetangiersflorida.com.
Harvest Festival at The Avenue Viera
The festival will be at The Avenue Viera, 2261 Town Center Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will include a harvest market, pumpkin patch, photo area, face painting, costume contests at noon, a scarecrow auction to benefit the Brevard Schools Foundation and more. Call 321-242-1235 or visit vieravoice.com or avenueviera.com.
North Brevard Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat in Titusville
The North Brevard Fall Festival and Trunk-or-treat will be at Fox Lake Park, 4400 Fox Lake Road, Titusville, on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. Come in costume to celebrate the season with trunk-or-treating, activity booths, a costume contest, face painting, haunted maze, hay ride, music and more. Kids and teens will receive a free goody bag while supplies last. Admission is free. Visit facebook.com/BrevardParks.
Silent film: 'The Phantom of the Opera' in Cocoa Village
Cocoa Village Playhouse, 300 Brevard Ave., will show the 1925 silent film “The Phantom of the Opera” on Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. In the film, a mad, disfigured composer (Lon Chaney) seeks love with a lovely young opera singer (Mary Philbin.) There will be live musical accompaniment by J. Thomas Black, Jr. Tickets are $20. Call 321-636-5050 or visit cocoavillageplayhouse.com.
Spooktacular Paws in Cocoa Village
During the Cocoa Village Art & Craft Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21-22, Tails at the Barkery, 14 Oleander Street, will host a “Spooktacular Paws” fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a $10 donation, have your special furry companion “create” their very own one-of-a-kind designer piece of art. Proceeds will benefit Mid Florida Sheltie Rescue. All pets must be on a leash, or in appropriate carriers, and have current vaccinations and county tags for the safety of our animals and friends. Call 321-305-4584.
Halloween pub crawl in Cocoa Village
Revelers ages 21 and older can haunt Cocoa Village on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 6 p.m. to midnight. Costumes are not required, but there will be a costume contest with prizes as well as a 50/50 drawing to benefit the Children’s Hunger Project. The pub crawl starts at Cocoa Elks Lodge, 315 Florida Ave., at 6 p.m., followed by Murdock’s at 7 p.m., George & Dragon at 8 p.m., Village Biergarten at 9 p.m., Pub Americana at 10 p.m. and Dog N Bone at 11 p.m. Tickets that include six drinks are $20 in advance or $30 at the event. Call 321-543-1346 or visit madhatterpromotions.com.
Halloween Golf Cart Parade in Satellite Beach
Golf cart owners will decorate their carts for a Halloween parade on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. The parade starts at DeLaura Middle School, 300 Jackson Ave., Satellite Beach, and ends at the Satellite Beach Sports & Recreation Park, 750 Jamaica Blvd. There will be a decorating contest, food trucks, music, prizes and more. Participants may register online at playsatellitebeach.org or on the day of the event starting at 5 p.m. Visit facebook.com/events/740800924484277.
Spooky Saturday at the Palm Bay Aquatic Center
The movie “Casper” (PG) will be shown at the Palm Bay Aquatic Center, 420 Community College Parkway SE, Palm Bay, on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 6:45 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. for open swimming, games, crafts and other spooky surprises. The diving well will close at sunset when the movie starts. There is a limited capacity inside the aquatic center, so once capacity is reached, patrons are invited to bring blankets and chairs to watch the movie from outside the fence. Admission is free. Call 321-952-2833 or visit palmbayflorida.org. In the event of bad weather, call the Aquatic Center Rain-Out Hotline at 321-726-5680.
Space Coast Halloween Fest on Merritt Island
This fun, indoor trick-or-treating event will be at Merritt Square Mall, 777 E. Merritt Island Causeway, on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Family-friendly local businesses will hand out candy and showcase their offerings. Enjoy free balloon animals, face painting, crafts, a reptile petting zoo and more. Admission is free. RSVP at eventbrite.com.
Spooky Harvest Tea on Merritt Island
Field Manor, 750 Field Manor Drive, Merritt Island, will host a Spooky Harvest Tea on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be in the outdoor pavilion, rain or shine. Beverages will include fall-flavored hot tea drinks, warm apple cider, witch’s brew and pumpkin spice sangria. A butler will serve the guests and entertain with tales of ghost stories and urban legends. The event is best for those aged 15+ due to scary content. Guests will take home their cauldron mugs as well as other goodies. Tickets are $40. Visit fieldmanor.org or facebook.com/events/4355213571370794.
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