Spooky Bradenton: Check Out These Upcoming Halloween Events

BRADENTON, FL — It's spooky season in Bradenton! This means plenty of Halloween events to check out, ranging from family-friendly gatherings to more debaucherous adults-only parties.

Check out some upcoming Halloween events in Manatee County:

Goblin Gathering

This spooktacular outdoor event on Oct. 13, 5:30 to 8 p.m., at GT Bray Park is family friendly and fun for all ages! Local businesses will be passing out treats and sweets to participants, providing a safe alternative for families to trick-or-treat. This year will also feature a spooky trail and food trucks will be onsite. Event entry and trick-or-treating is free. $5 wristbands are sold to jump in the bounce houses, enjoy a pony ride and be festively face painted.

Community Fall Festival

Parrish United Methodist Church hosts a fun, free, family-friendly fall festival Oct. 15, 4 to 7 p.m. The festival includes an inflatable corn maze, games, hayrides, face painting, pumpkin decorating, animals, a photo booth, food trucks and more.

HalloWine Walk

Creep and crawl your way down Lakewood Ranch Main Street Oct. 18, 5 to 7:30 p.m., and taste 21 wines at this adult trick-or-treating event.

BooFest

BooFest is officially back Oct. 27, 6 to 9 p.m., on Lakewood Main Street. The free family-friendly fun includes entertainment, food and drink vendors, and more. Children should bring trick-or-treat bags to collect treats from sponsors and merchants. There will also be a costume parade.

Boo! at the Bishop

Join The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature and other community partners for safe, family fun on Oct. 28, 6 to 8 p.m. Trick-or-treat within the museum while visiting with local community members. Light activities will also be provided for children as they explore. Child-friendly costumes are encouraged.

Oscura’s Halloween Costume Cover Show

Celebrate Halloween weekend at this free covers show. The event features Suburban Wasteland as Blink-182, The Tilt as The Cure, Neverless as Fall Out Boy and Lesa Silvermore acoustic as Nirvana.

Festival of Skeletons

Bradenton’s Village of the Arts hosts its annual Dia de los Muertos-themed event Nov. 3 and 4.

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