Florida: Orlando extends Halloween season to a record 94 days

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From theme park horror nights to family festivals and live entertainment, Orlando will celebrate Halloween from August 7 through November 8

Orlando is turning Halloween into a three-month tourism season. In 2026, the Florida destination will stage 94 consecutive days of Halloween-related events from August 7 to November 8, its longest programme to date.

The calendar ranges from major theme park productions and haunted attractions to family events, concerts, theatre and one of the largest horror conventions in the United States. The extended season also gives visitors considerable flexibility, with different experiences aimed at families, horror fans and adult audiences.

Theme parks anchor the Halloween season

Walt Disney World brings back Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom on selected nights through October 31, featuring trick-or-treating, character appearances, the Boo-to-You Parade and a new masquerade dance party hosted by Stitch.

Universal Studios Florida celebrates the 35th year of Halloween Horror Nights from August 28 to November 1. This year’s programme includes new haunted houses such as “Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control” and “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness.”

SeaWorld Orlando offers both family and adult formats. Spooktacular runs on selected dates from August 29 to November 2, while Howl-O-Scream brings haunted houses, scare zones and night rides from September 11 to October 31. LEGOLAND Florida Resort expands Brick-or-Treat to 18 event days between September 5 and October 31.

“In Orlando, Halloween isn't just a single day; it comes to life for an entire season,” said Casandra Matej, President and CEO of Visit Orlando. “For more than three months, visitors can find everything from family friendly trick-or-treat trails and festive fall fun to heart-pounding haunted houses.”

Halloween spreads beyond the parks

The programme reaches well beyond Orlando’s major theme parks. Gatorland stages Gators, Ghosts & Goblins on three October weekends, while Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures combines night-time airboat rides with haunted attractions.

Spooky Empire returns to Hyatt Regency Orlando from October 30 to November 1, bringing celebrity guests, film programming, vendors, tattoo artists and horror fans together for one of the country’s largest conventions of its kind.

Other attractions include Halloween events at Villatel Resort Orlando and Crayola Experience as well as the haunted trails of A Petrified Forest.

Theatre, music and adults-only events add variety

Orlando’s performing arts scene is also joining the season. The Dr. Phillips Center hosts productions ranging from “Music for the Macabre” to “Evil Dead The Musical” and a live-score performance of the 1922 silent film “Nosferatu” on October 31.

Orlando Shakes stages “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” from September 23 through November 8, effectively bringing the destination’s extended Halloween calendar to a close.

Adults can also choose from after-dark events at Orlando Science Center, Halloween nightlife and a city bar crawl. With activities stretching from early August into November, Orlando is increasingly treating Halloween not as a single holiday but as a full tourism season.