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Things to Do in Tampa Bay This Halloween Weekend, Oct. 27-Nov. 1

Edited by Jack Croy · October 26, 2026 · 3 min read

Tampa Bay · October 26, 2026

Halloween weekend is approaching, and Tampa Bay is wrapping up October with a lineup of concerts, festivals, sporting events and spooky attractions leading into November.

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Steve Lacy will perform at the Yuengling Center on Wednesday, Oct. 28, followed by CeCe Winans on Thursday, Oct. 29.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $40.10.

Hamilton is running at the Straz Center throughout the week. High ticket demand has resulted in a website queue. Tickets vary by performance, with prices for the Oct. 27 show starting at $80.

The Florida Orchestra will celebrate composer John Williams with John Williams @ 95 at the Straz Center on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $20.

Sparkman Wharf is hosting several events throughout the week. Trivia begins Tuesday at 7 p.m. On Friday, Oct. 30, guests can enjoy a free outdoor screening of Pirates of the Caribbean at 6:30 p.m., along with trick-or-treating from 5 to 7 p.m.

Chayanne’s Bailemos Otra Vez Tour will stop at Benchmark International Arena on Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $62.

On Saturday, Oct. 31, Nightmare on Channelside will bring a Halloween concert featuring 21 Savage as the headliner. The event starts at 7 p.m., with tickets starting at $79.

Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will hold its final nights of the season Oct. 29-31.

Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa will wrap up Oct. 30-31, while Guppyween at The Florida Aquarium will hold its final event on Saturday, Oct. 31.

The 13 Ugly Men’s Halloween Party will take over the Cuban Club in Ybor City on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Guests are invited to step back in time with an old Hollywood theme. Tickets start at $67.

Haunted Bites, a food truck and vendor festival, will take place at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park from Friday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Downtown Tampa Craft Festival will take place Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park. The new festival will feature handmade arts and crafts along the Garrison Channel.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. Tickets start at $59.

Comedian Daniel Sloss will take the stage at the Tampa Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $39.50.

St. Petersburg and Clearwater

The Salvation Army’s Trunk or Treat Fall Festival will take place Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Salvation Army St. Pete Citadel Center.

Visitors can step inside a Haunted Prison at OCC Road House & Museum from Oct. 28-31. The haunted walkthrough features jump scares and frightening encounters. Tickets start at $8.

The Dillinger Escape Plan will perform at Jannus Live on Thursday, Oct. 29. Tickets start at $40.46.

Haunted Fest returns to the St. Pete Pier on Oct. 30-31 for a weekend of electronic music. Created by the teams behind Breakaway and Rise Up St. Pete, the event features eight artists, a silent disco and more. The event is for ages 18 and older, with tickets starting at $85.

The USF St. Petersburg Halloween Fest returns for its fifth year on Friday, Oct. 30. The free event will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

To celebrate 35 years of one of gaming’s most popular franchises, Sonic Live in Concert will take place at the Mahaffey Theater on Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35.

The Salsa and Bachata at The District: Halloween Costume Party will bring a night of dancing and festivities to downtown Clearwater on Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at 6 p.m. The block party will feature two party areas and Halloween-themed entertainment.

The Florida Orchestra will also present John Williams @ 95 at the Mahaffey Theater on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m.

Ghostbusters in Concert will bring the supernatural comedy to life through a live concert experience at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $42.25.

Rock legend Alice Cooper will bring his Attic Tour to Ruth Eckerd Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold out.

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