Halloween 2026 in St. Pete: the Haunted Fire House Oct. 17, the Pier dog parade Oct. 24, the teen Haunting of Huggins Oct. 30 and Haunted Fest on the Pier.

Last checked 2026-10-10. Facts come from the St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation calendar, the City of St. Petersburg calendar and the St. Pete Pier events calendar. This page is updated each year.**

Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, in 2026. St. Petersburg’s Halloween season runs across three weekends: a haunted firehouse, a free trunk-or-treat, a costumed dog parade on the Pier, a teen fright night at Huggins-Stengel and a daytime Trail-or-Treat at Boyd Hill on Halloween itself.

Looking for when to trick-or-treat? That has its own page: trick-or-treat hours in St. Petersburg.

Who to call

  • St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation: 727-893-7441
  • Campbell Park Recreation Center (trunk-or-treat): 727-893-7733
  • Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (hike, Trail-or-Treat): 727-893-7326
  • City information line: 727-893-7111
  • Police non-emergency on Halloween night: 727-893-7780
  • Emergency: 911

Family Halloween events

Event When Where
Haunted Fire House, put on by St. Petersburg Fire Rescue; free, $10 Fast Passes Saturday, Oct. 17, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fire Station 10, 2800 30th Ave. N
Tricks, Treats and Trunks; free, no registration Friday, Oct. 23, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Campbell Park Recreation Center, 601 14th St. S
St. Pete Pier Costumed Dog Parade Saturday, Oct. 24, 4 to 8 p.m.; parade at 6 p.m. Family Park, St. Pete Pier
Trail-or-Treat; free, registration required Saturday, Oct. 31, noon to 2 p.m. Terry Tomalin Campground, 3010 31st St. S

The Haunted Fire House is listed on the city calendar as a family event built by the city’s own firefighters. The haunted attraction is recommended for ages 11 and up, and all proceeds go to the department’s Holiday Toy Drive.

Tricks, Treats and Trunks is the city’s trunk-or-treat: candy, face painting and music, with costumes encouraged. The full details, and the other trick-or-treat options, are on our trick-or-treat hours page.

The Costumed Dog Parade costs $20 plus taxes and fees to enter a dog, the Pier says; entrants get a Pier leash and a numbered bib. Judges pick finalists, and prizes go to the best human and pet duo, the most original pet costume and a People’s Choice. Watching is free.

Trail-or-Treat at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve sends families knocking on the campground cabins for treats, then on a short trail walk to Osprey Roost. Registration is through the parks calendar.

For teens and adults

  • The Haunting of Huggins, Friday, Oct. 30, 7 to 11 p.m., Huggins-Stengel Complex. TASCO Teen Programs takes over the historic ballpark with two haunted houses, open scare zones, a movie, food trucks and a $100 costume prize. Teens only.
  • Terrors in the Trees Adult Night Hike, Saturday, Oct. 24, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S. Start times are 7:30, 8 and 8:30 p.m. The parks department lists it at $15, ages 18 and up, registration required.
  • Haunted Fest St. Pete, Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, 5 to 10 p.m. both nights, at Spa Beach on the St. Pete Pier. It is a ticketed electronic music festival for ages 18 and up, rain or shine, and the Pier notes that amplified music must end by 10 p.m. under city ordinance.

Field of Screams

The parks department’s Field of Screams haunted trail, run by TASCO at the Pinellas Pioneer Settlement at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 3010 31st St. S, has reached its 18th year. As of Oct. 10 its page says 2026 information is still to come, so no 2026 date is listed here. The city says it is not suitable for young children. We will add the date when the city posts it.

Pumpkins and fall festivals

The St. Pete Pier Pumpkin Patch runs through Oct. 25, and the St. Pete Fall Festival is on Spa Beach Oct. 17 and 18. Both are covered on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page. For everything else this month, see things to do this month.

Holding a public trunk-or-treat at a St. Petersburg church, school or community center? Send the details through our contact page and we will add it here.

What this means for you

  • The free, all-ages picks are the trunk-or-treat at Campbell Park on Oct. 23 and Trail-or-Treat at Boyd Hill on Halloween.
  • Young children and the Haunted Fire House: the city recommends it for ages 11 and up.
  • Haunted Fest and the dog parade both draw crowds to the Pier; parking is limited, so see getting around St. Petersburg.
  • Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, the night after Halloween.

Related: trick-or-treat hours, fall festivals and pumpkin patches and Thanksgiving in St. Petersburg.

Frequently asked questions

What Halloween events are in St. Petersburg in 2026?

St. Petersburg Fire Rescue’s Haunted Fire House is Saturday, Oct. 17, the city’s free Tricks, Treats and Trunks is Friday, Oct. 23, the Pier’s costumed dog parade is Saturday, Oct. 24, and Boyd Hill’s Trail-or-Treat is noon to 2 p.m. on Halloween.

Is the Haunted Fire House in St. Pete free?

Yes. Admission is free, with $10 Fast Passes sold, and the money goes to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue’s Holiday Toy Drive. It runs 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Fire Station 10, 2800 30th Ave. N, and is recommended for ages 11 and up.

Is there a Halloween event for teens in St. Petersburg?

Yes. The Haunting of Huggins, a teens-only night with two haunted houses, scare zones, a movie and food trucks, is 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Huggins-Stengel Complex.

Is Field of Screams happening in 2026?

As of Oct. 10 the city’s Field of Screams page says 2026 information is still to come. When it runs, it is at the Pinellas Pioneer Settlement at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve and is not suitable for young children.