Saturday, October 7, 2017 / by Hunt Brothers Realty
Suncoast - Fall Guide - October Edition
Looking for some Fall festivities in the Suncoast area? Check out our extensive list of Fall Festivals, Trunk or Treats, Halloween Parties, Costume Contests and so much more! Events are organized by city, starting North in Palmetto and ending South in Punta Gorda.
T+ @ Peggy's Halloween Party. Costume Contest Prizes & Awards! Cash prizes awarded @ Midnight! Must be registered to be eligible to win prizes. You don't wanna miss this one!!!
JAXX PLAYBOOK SPORTS BAR & GRILL
1035 Hasko Rd., Palmetto
October 28th | From 7pm - 11pm
Come dressed to Impress!!! Best Costume Prizes, Great Food and Drink Specials!!! Come get your Groove On and sing your favorite 70's Disco songs.
WOODY'S RIVER ROO
5717 18th St E, Ellenton
October 28th | From 7pm to 1am
THEME THIS YEAR IS SUPERHEROS vs. SUPERVILLANS! COSTUME CONTEST AT 10PM. $500 IN PRIZES! CATEGORIES ARE: MOST ORIGINAL, BEST COUPLE, FUNNIEST, SEXIEST, and ROO CREW.
HALLOWEEN SCARY-OKE!
WOODY'S RIVER ROO
5717 18th St E, Ellenton
October 31st |Starts at 6pm
LAKEWOOD RANCH
BOOFEST
LAKEWOOD RANCH MAIN STREET
8100 Lakewood Main Street, Bradenton
October 27th | From 6pm to 9pm
14TH ANNUAL BOO RUN 5K & BOO DASH
LAKEWOOD RANCH MAIN STREET
8100 Lakewood Main Street, Bradenton
October 28th | Starts at 8:30am
GT BRAY PARK
5502 33rd Ave Drive West, Bradenton
October 13th | From 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department is celebrating its 15th Annual Goblin Gathering in conjunction with National Night Out at G.T. Bray Park. This year’s event will be held in conjunction with National Night Out, which is a program to strengthen neighborhood spirit and create police-community partnerships to make our community a safe place to live. Bring the family out and join in the costume contest, face painting, hayrides, and bounce houses. A $5 wristband is sold for children to participate in activities. Parental participation and trick-or-treating is free. Food vendors will have food for purchase. In addition to the above, several local businesses will be participating by passing out “treats & sweets” to participants, providing a safe alternative for children to trick-or-treat.
HUNDSADER FARMS
5500 County Road 675, Bradenton
October 14th - 28th
Come out and join the fun for Hundsader Farms' 26th Annual Pumpkin Festival! Enjoy food, music, games, crafts, shows, and more! $5 Parking - $10 admission - Children 12 years and under are FREE. Open every weekend starting October 14th from 9am to 5pm.
PUMPKINS FOR A PURPOSE
DISCOVERY VILLAGE
1414 69th Ave W, Bradenton
October 14th - 15th | 10am to 4pm
Get into the fall spirit at Discovery Village At Sarasota Bay for our Charity Event, Pumpkins For A Purpose. Pick out your favorite pumpkin from our pumpkin patch and receive a complimentary hot apple cider and warm homemade donuts. All net proceeds from Pumpkins for a Purpose will go directly to help the nonprofit organization, Disabled American Veterans.
FALL HARVST FESTIVAL
GERLADSON COMMUNITY FARM
1401 99th St NW, Bradenton
October 22nd | 12pm to 4pm
Join the 4th annual Fall Harvest Festival for a celebration of local food, music, crafts, and farm fun! Bring the kids to enjoy fall themed games and activities including a hay ride, face painting, and crafts! FREE Entry and Parking/Pet Friendly!
GROWL O WEEN
THREE DOG BAKERY
8455 Cooper Creek Blvd, University Park
October 22nd | From 2pm to 5pm
SPOOKY FAMILY STORYTIME
SOUTH MANATEE BRANCH LIBRARY
6081 26th St W, Bradenton
October 26th | From 6pm to 7:30pm
DRUNKIN' PUMPKIN PAINTING PARTY
PADDYWAGON IRISH PUB
5320 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Bradenton
October 26th | From 7pm to 9pm
THE MOVEMENT DANCE COMPANY
4602 E SR 64, Bradenton
October 28th | From 5pm to 8pm
CORK'S CIGAR BAR
425 12th St W, Bradenton
October 28th | From 10:30pm to 11:30pm
DESOTO SQUARE MALL
303 301 Blvd W, Bradenton
October 31st | From 5:30pm to 8:30pm
SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR
5328 Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key
October 24th | Starts at 7pm
HALLOWEEN HUSTLE 5K
BEACH CLUB SIESTA KEY
5151 Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key
October 28th & 31st | From 8pm to 2am
Come one, come all!! Calling all ghouls, ghosts and goblins alike for the scariest run this side of Siesta Key! They ask everyone to come dressed in costume, show them what you've got! Costume contest, fun treats and spooky surprises for everyone!! Children and pets welcome to join, this is a family event!
BIG TOP BREWING COMPANY
6111 B Porter Way, Sarasota
October 13th | From 8pm to 11pm
Fall is here! And with fall comes Halloween! And what comes with Halloween? Horror movies of course!!! Come join Big Top Brewing on the spookiest of nights "Friday the 13th" for a classic horror movie. Night of the living dead, displayed on the two 50inch LCD TVs in the back courtyard of your favorite brewery in Sarasota. The movie will start at 8p. Bring your camping chair and a taste for some great local brews. Enjoy a drink while taking in a terrifying cult classic. See you all there!
ED SMITH STADIUM
2700 12th St, Sarasota
October 14th | From 5pm to 9pm
Big league family fun at Ed Smith Stadium! Children dress up in costume to enjoy games and activities in the concourse and outfield from 5-6:30 p.m. ? A costume parade around the bases begins at 6:40 p.m. The movie, Monsters, Inc begins at approximately 7 p.m. Bring a blanket to enjoy the movie on the outfield or watch from stadium seating. Concessions are available for purchase. No coolers or outside food allowed but may bring sealed plastic bottles of water. No strollers, lawn chairs or high heels on the field. Admission is a non-perishable food item donation to All Faiths Food Pantry.
Fruitville Grove's 29th Annual Pumpkin Festival running every weekend in October! FREE admission! FREE parking! Come out for some Fall family fun with music, food trucks, a rockwall, pumpkin painting, pony rides, face painting, local crafters, hand dipped ice cream, apple cider, and tons of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes!! Visit the farmer's market for the largest and best selection of pumpkins, gourds, scarecrows, hay bales, and heirloom beauties to make your home ready for Fall. Festival dates: October 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th, 21st & 22nd, 28th & 29th. from 10am - 5pm.
MOTE MARINE
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota
October 20th | From 6pm to 8:30pm
Buoys and ghouls of all ages are invited to dress up in costume for a Night of Fish, Fun and Fright! Unearth shark teeth in “Coffin Creek”, enjoy deep sea delights in the “Diner of the Dead" and take part in Mad Science experiments and activities. Don’t miss the signature underwater pumpkin carving in the spooktacular shark habitats! NEW THIS YEAR: Mad Science Experiments and Live Shows. Stay tuned for details! Pricing: $10 online presale (Sept. 1 - Oct. 19) - $12 members at door - $14 non-members at door.
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW SPOOKTACULAR
THE FRANCIS
1289 N Palm Ave, Sarasota
October 20th | From 11pm to 2am
It's time to do the TIME WARP AGAIN! Come out and join the fun for RHPS on the big screen with the live shadow cast at the Francis! The sexiest show in town is bringing back your favorite cult classic for a night that you'll never forget. Enjoy a fabulous late night menu, the best cocktails in town, and an open minded atmosphere in the classy main room of the Francis. Each table will include props so you will be in Transylvanian mode for the full sensory experience! VIP tickets will be available and include: A bottle of champagne, rockstar seating in the splash zone, and a special prop basket from the cast! Don't forget to dress for the occasion as there will be a costume contest following the viewing as well as a meet and greet with the all star cast!
HOWL-O-WEEN COSTUME CONTEST
OLD SALTY DOG CITY ISLAND
1601 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota
October 21st | From 2pm to 4pm
3RD ANNUAL HALLOWEEN D&D
LA DONA DONUTS
4567 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota
October 21st | From 5:30pm to 7:30pm
WITCHES TEA
CHILDREN'S GARDEN
1670 10th Way, Sarasota
October 22nd | From 2pm to 4pm
20TH ANNUAL HOWL-O-WEEN PET COSTUME CONTEST
PHILLIPPI FARMHOUSE MARKET
5500 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota
October 25th | From 11:30am to 1pm
HALLOWEEN FALL FEST
SARASOTA YMCA
8301 Potter Park Dr, Sarasota
October 27th | From 5pm to 8pm
The event is free to all! The water park is not operational but there will be a haunted bus, pumpkin painting, face/hair painting by Sport Clips Haircuts of South Sarasota, bounce obstacle course, climbing tower, games, food trucks including Chefs2U Restaurant & Catering and plenty of trick or treat stations!
HALLOWEEN FALL FEST
SARASOTA YMCA
1075 S Eucli Ave, Sarasota
October 27th | From 5pm to 8pm
BLOOD JAM MUSTICAL FESTIVAL
CENTRAL CITY LOUNGE
1945 17th St, Sarasota
October 27th - 30th
SPOOKTACULAR
SELBY GARDENS
900 S Palm Ave, Sarasota
October 29th | From 10am to 12pm
HALLOWEEN BEER MIKE
JDUBS BRWING COMPANY
1215 Mango Ave, Sarasota
October 29th | Starts at 3pm
THE CHILDRENS GARDEN
1670 10th Way, Sarasota
October 29th | From 5:30pm to 7pm
Party is in the Deep Six Lounge, featuring music on our Piano Bar by Rock Lee. One Free Drink Ticket for each person in costume, and Prizes for our Costume Contest.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
JDUBS BRWING COMPANY
1215 Mango Ave, Sarasota
October 31st | Starts at 8pm
Join the fun in at the taproom for JDub's third annual Halloween Costume Contest with prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place costumes, a best "group costume" prize and of course a special beer tapping! Special beer tapping at 6pm. Costume contest will begin at 8pm. 3rd Place: $10 Gift Certificate. 2nd Place: Free Growler Glass & First Fill (64oz). 1st Place: JDub's Gift Basket. Group Prize: *Keg Party in our taproom including ONE 1/6 keg of any of our four flagship beers for you and all of your friends to enjoy. Food: AYCE Macaroni & Cheese Bar will be available starting at 7pm.
OSCAR SCHERER PARK
1843 S Tamiami Trl, Osprey
October 20th - 21st | From 7:30pm to 10pm
Trick or Treat Trail (Opens at 7:30pm) - A fun Halloween trail around Lake Ospreyeaturing many local businesses from the Osprey-Nokomis Chamber of Commerce decorating their booth and passing out candy for children or the more cautious Halloween enthusiasts. (Fun, kid friendly, not scary). The Haunted Trail (Opens at 8:00pm) - A spooky, dark trail winding through the park filled with things that go bump and crunch through the night. Enter if you dare - there is no turning back. (Medium scary). The Haunted Pavilion (Opens at 8:00pm) - If you make it to the end of the Haunted Trail, more horror awaits in the form of a Haunted House done by the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department. (Pretty scary. Not recommended for the faint of heart). Additionally there will be hot dogs and drinks offered by local scout troop 77! As well as burgers and drinks offered by the Venice Sunrise Rotary Club! (Please get your tickets early as there is a very limited parking capacity and once tickets are sold out - that's it! We will be turning cars away at the entrance!)
REAL BIKES-VENICE
581 US Highway 41 Byp N, Venice
October 13th | From 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Located at the Gran Paradiso Clubhouse - Costume Contest and Music by EC Listening - Echo Matrix & GP's Car; Letterie and Ed Terazza.
HAZELTINE NURSERIES
2401 N River Rd, Venice
October 26th - 28th | From 9am to 5pm
Hazeltine Nurseries is a 90 acre nursery and tree farm with a large inventory of palms, hardwood trees, fruit trees, shrubs, butterfly garden plants and garden accessories. They have everything to spruce up your yard for Fall and Winter , including Fall Annuals, Pumpkins, Gourds, Indian Corn, Corn Stalks, Pottery, Hanging Baskets, and much, much more! They also offer Full Service Landscape Design and Landscape Maintenance. Come out for a day of fun, food, demonstrations, speakers and displays. Don’t forget to shop for your Halloween Pumpkin! Take a family photo in the Pumpkin Patch for a lasting memory. Kids can enter the coloring contest. Hazeltine Nurseries looks forward to seeing you there!! All classes are free! Dog Friendly! Be sure to bring your leashed pup!
HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA & CONCERT
GRAN PARADISO CLUBHOUSE
20061 Galleria Blvd, Venice
October 28th | From 5:30pm to 10pm
HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE
MADE IN ITALY ITALIAN RESTAURANT
117 W Venice Ave, Venice
October 28th | From 9pm to 2am
HALLOWEEN 5K DECK RUN
DAQUIRI DECK ISLAND OF VENICE
300 W Venice Ave, Venice
October 30th | From 5:30pm to 7:30pm
MAINSTREET VENICE
101 W Venice Ave, Venice
October 31st | From 4pm to 7pm
Hundreds of Venice area children (and some adults) are choosing their costumes to show off in the Annual Venice MainStreet/Venice Lions Halloween Parade, Tuesday October 31st, at 4pm in Centennial Park. The parade down Venice Avenue will begin promptly at 4:30pm led by “Old Betsy”, Venice’s very own antique fire truck. More than 500 children are expected to receive candy treats from the members of the Venice Lions Club, sponsors of the parade for 60 years. Following the brief parade, children will be free to Trick or Treat for more goodies at stores along Venice Ave.
ENGLEWOOD HEALTH CARE
111 Drury Lane, Englewood
October 26th | From 4pm to 6pm
Englewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center invites you to their 2nd Annual Scarecrow Contest and Fall Extravaganza. Come enjoy an evening of food and fall fun. Get creative and design your own scarecrow to be displayed in the contest. Visitors, residents, and associates will vote on their favorite creation in the following categories: overall winner, traditional, “most likely to scare a crow”, celebrity, and humorous. Completed scarecrows can be delivered to Englewood Health Care center beginning on Sunday, October 1st.
ENGLEWOOD CHARLOTTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
3450 N Access Rd, Englewood
October 28th | From 10am to 1:30pm
Come join the fun at the Englewood Charlotte Public Library for the Fall Into Reading Festival on October 28th 2017 from 10am - 1:30pm. There will be a Stranger Things themed Escape Room, Free Balloon Animals, Discovery Zone and the MakerSpace, Book Pop! Booth will be giving away ONE free Comic book to Kids and Teens, Adults can win a prize by answering some trivia, and a Photo Booth shoot with props and the Cardboard Cutouts (TARDIS, Sherlock, Droids). Community vendors Beno’s Food Truck will be outside selling food (they accept Cash and Credit Cards), The Stone Crabs will be outside with an inflatable game and their Mascot Clawford, PopNComics will be here as well.
HISTORIC DEARBORN STREET
Dearborn Street, Englewood
October 31st | From 5pm to 7pm
The 22nd Annual Dearborn Street Halloween Safe Walk trick-or-treating event takes place on Halloween night from 5 to 7 p.m. Trick-or-treating on Dearborn Street features live music, a pet costume contest, pumpkin patch photo props, and, of course, ghoulish goodies and treats.
TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1201 Geranium Ave, North Port
October 13th | From 5pm to 8pm
An evening of fun for the family! Free admission, free parking, Food trucks, bounce houses and games (Tickets/wristbands available for sale), dance performances, K-9 demo, great music and more! All proceeds go directly to the school!
IMAGINE HIGH SCHOOL
2757 Sycamore St, North Port
October 22nd | From 8am to 2pm
"It's the Green Pumpkin!". Sponsored by People for Trees. An organized, on-road bicycle ride that features the natural settings and parks of North Port. Cyclists choose to complete a 15, 35, or 65-mile route. It is NOT a race. Includes breakfast, lunch, rest stops with snacks, SAG. A "Gravel Grinder" off-road route will also be available. $40. Visit www.peoplefortrees.com for more information and to register.
TRICK OR TREAT AT CITY HALL
NORTH PORT CITY HALL
4970 City Hall Blvd, North Port
October 27th | From 5pm to 8pm
Looking for something fun and safe this Halloween for your family? Trick-or-Treat at City Hall, presented by Suncoast Credit Union, will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall, 4970 City Hall Blvd., on Friday, October 27, 2017. City Hall will close at 4 p.m., including the drive-thru window of North Port Utilities, to allow staff time to prepare for the festivities. This year, City Hall and the surrounding Campus will continue to offer a variety of activities, from a bounce house by Awaken Church to a pumpkin patch led by North Port Fire Rescue’s Benevolent Association. Information booths from local businesses and nonprofits will add to the festivities providing treats to attendees as they enter City Hall. The event is free for families. The City of North Port is asking residents to bring a canned good or nonperishable food item to donate to a local food pantry and kick off the annual holiday food drives. A collection truck will be parked outside of City Hall. Each year, the City hosts a People’s Choice Award for the best floor decorations. The employees take great pride in presenting this event, and the coveted Pumpkin Trophy proudly displays on the winning floor for the entire following year. This year, the City’s Information Technology Division is building a digital voting system to replace the paper ballots. Awaken Church has agreed to manage the voting area.
PORT CHARLOTTE
FALL FESTIVAL 2017
COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER
19048 Edgewater Dr, Port Charlotte
October 21st | Starts at 4pm
TRUNK OR TREAT
SOLARIS HEALTHCARE CHARLOTTE HARBOR
4000 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte
October 27th | From 4pm to 7pm
2ND ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT
HAROLD AVE REC CENTER
23400 Harold Ave, Port Charlotte
October 28th | From 5pm to 7pm
CHARLIES HALLOWEEN PARTY
CHARLIES PUB
3496 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte
October 28th | From 8pm to 12am
PUNTA GORDA
CHRIST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
27000 Sunnybrook Rd, Punta Gorda
October 14th - 15th | From 10am to 6pm
DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA
Corner of US 41 & US 17, Downtown Punta Gorda
October 27th - 31st | From 5pm to 11pm
The 8th annual Haunting on the Harbor Halloween Festival & Haunted House returns to downtown Punta Gorda. 6,000 sq.ft. Haunted House - the largest in SW Florida. Costume Contests, Kids Fun Zone, Hypnotist Show, Live Music every night! Great Food and Beverages.
THE CRAFTIN' COW
29291 Tribune Blvd Unit B, Punta Gorda
October 28th | From 10am to 8pm
Octoberfest PJ Party on October 28th. This is a one day craftin' crop with potluck for lunch and dinner. Bingo door prizes. So call your girl friends. Let's get craftin'. 10am-8pm. $10.
BOO BASH 2017
HARPOON HARRY'S RESTAURAUNT & SPORTS BAR
1200 W Retta Esplanade #55, Punta Gorda
October 28th | From 12pm to 3pm
KELLER WILLIAMS PEACE RIVER PARTNERS REALTY
1675 W Marion Ave Unit 112, Punta Gorda
October 28th | From 5pm to 7pm
Keller Williams Peace River Partners is so excited to host our 1st Trunk or Treat for Charlotte County! All are welcome! There will be trunks decorated by their staff, agents, and local companies with lots of candy ready to be given out! Bring the kids in costume and don't forget their trick or treat bag!
CARNEVIL & FREAK SHOW HALLOWEEN PARTY
HARPOON HARRY'S RESTAURAUNT & SPORTS BAR
1200 W Retta Esplanade #55, Punta Gorda
October 28th | From 8pm to 2am
Come to Babcock Ranch for some Halloween fun! We're hosting "Trunk or Treat," where children and their families can trick-or-treat throughout Founder's Square with trunks full of candy. We will also be running a canned food drive to provide food to the victims of Hurricane Irma and any contribution is appreciated. The event is free, but guests are encouraged to RSVP in order for them to get an accurate count of attendees.
