Seasonal & Holidays
Halloween Weekend: Where To Trick Or Treat, Get Spooky In Manatee County
Halloween season events in Manatee County include trick-or-treating, a circus performance, a pumpkin festival, Day of the Dead.
MANATEE COUNTY, FL — It’s the spookiest time of year and the Bradenton area has plenty of family-friendly Halloween events to offer. Check out where you can get your candy fix and other scary happenings this year.
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Where: Hunsader Farms, 5500 C.R. 675, Bradenton
What: This annual event features pumpkins, a corn maze, pony rides, a craft show, live music and other shows, a pioneer trades village, a children’s train ride, a scarecrow display, games, a petting zoo, chainsaw sculpting and more.
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Where: Westside Christian Church, 3604 15th Ave. West, Bradenton
What: This free trick-or-treating event also features a balloon animal tent, crafts for kids, hot dogs and costumes.
Halloween Spooktacular Showcase
When: Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, 5 p.m.
Where: Circus on the Ranch, 9855 Wauchula Road, Myakka City
What: This circus performance features students and professional circus artists, games, pony rides, a petting farm, face painting, trick-or-treating and a costume contest. Tickets are $12 for adults and one child enters for free per adult. Additional children are $5 each.
Where: Gamble Creek Farms, 14950 Golf Course Road, Parrish
What: Family-friendly events include a pumpkin patch, costume contests, crafts for kids, an indoor farmers market and more.
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Where: The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th Street West, Bradenton
What: Take your kids trick-or-treating through the life-like dinosaurs in the museum’s new DinoVenture experience. Cost is $5 per person.
Where: Alcover Massage, 1302 12th Ave. West, Bradenton
What: This family-friend trick-or-treating event features ALSO Youth, a nonprofit organization serving LGBTQ+ youth in Sarasota and Manatee counties. As part of the national Teal Pumpkin Project, there will be gluten-free and peanut-free candies, as well as candy-free alternatives.
18th annual Halloween Safe Kids Night
When: Sunday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Manatee County Fairgrounds, 1402 14th Ave. West, Palmetto
What: Hosted by CrimeStoppers of Manatee County, this trick-or-treating event is a safe space for families.
When: Nov. 5, 6 to 9:30 p.m., and Nov. 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Village of the Arts, 1023 12th Street West, Bradenton
What: This annual Day of the Dead festival features paintings, sculptures, ceramic works, jewelry and accessories by local artists.
Know of an upcoming Halloween event in Manatee County? Email Tiffany.Razzano@Patch.com.
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