The Top 8 Halloween and Fall Events Around Perdido Key
Posted by Kathy Justice on Thursday, October 24th, 2019 at 5:30pm
If you’re looking for something Halloween-y or Harvest-y to do around Perdido Key this year, you won’t be disappointed. The area is known for it’s calm and blissful beach atmosphere, but it gets downright spooky for Halloween! If scares aren’t your thing, there are also stunningly rich harvest fairs and festivals to celebrate the fall season. Mild, breezy days turn into cool autumn nights during the fall, so be sure to get out and enjoy the perfect weather with any of these fun fall festivities. But watch out for ghouls, goblins, and ghosts!
Halloween Events
October 20, 2019 | 1-4 p.m.
Gulf Coast Zoo
Take a walk on the wild side at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo’s annual Boo At The Zoo! You and your littles can don your scariest costumes and take a spooky stroll through the zoo to see your favorite animal friends in their Halloween get-ups. You can also enjoy trick-or-treat stations, games, prizes, and furry encounters of all kinds! But please, don’t share your candy with the critters.
October 31, 2019 | 6-9 p.m.
The Wharf
This fang-tastic festival is a great event for some safe, family-friendly Halloween fun! You and your ghouls can scavenge a trunk-load of candies, enjoy fun activities like pumpkin painting and costume contests, and even go on crazy camel rides! Admission is FREE and it’s sure to be a scary good time for all!
Flora-Bama Halloween Costume Contest
October 31, 2019 | 6 p.m.
Flora-Bama
Don’t miss the most SPIRITed Halloween bash of the year! Flora-Bama’s iconic Halloween party features over $2,000 in prizes, all of the live music you can handle, and plenty of spooky spirits (of course). People go all out, so be sure to get creative! Participants must be over 18.
October 18, 2019 | 5 p.m.
Gulf Place Town Green and Public Beach
This horrifyingly fun event features the Haunted Hustle 5k, Witches on Wheels bike ride and parade, and live music by the famed Fly By Radio! Come dressed in your spookiest costumes and join the competition to win prizes, race swag, and bragging rights. Beverages will be sold on-site and all proceeds benefit the Gulf Shores High School Athletic Department.
Town of Terror: Hotel mitcHELL
Weekends until November 3, 2019 | 6-11p.m.
OWA
OWA does Halloween in spooky style with their 2019 Town of Terror event! This year’s theme is Hotel mitcHELL and features a terrifying trip into a haunted hotel full of frights, screams, and hostage hotel guests. This intense attraction isn’t recommended for those under 13, but you can also enjoy a family-friendly haunted corn maze as well as other Halloween-themed activities in the downtown area.
Other Fall Favorites
November 1-2, 2019
The Hangout
Come out and celebrate the 12th anniversary of the area’s favorite seafood shindig! This weekend event serves up 100,000 oysters per day in all varieties - raw, fried, Rockafeller, and more - with a generous side of live music, delicious eats, and celebrity meet-and-greets. Plus, it all happens right on the beach! It’s a great way to spend a gorgeous fall afternoon in true Gulf Coast style.
Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show
November 8-9, 2019
Naval Air Station
You’ve never seen a show like this! The famed Blue Angels are an aerobatic flight team and the pride of Pensacola. This 2-day event features mind-blowing aerial feats, food vendors, family activities, meet-and-greets with the pilots, and more! Their homecoming show marks the close of the season, and trust us - they save the best for last! It’s the perfect way to spend a nice fall afternoon with your eyes to the sky.
November 1-3, 2019
Seville Square
You know it’s fall in Pensacola when people start planning for the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival! This 3-day juried art show has been hailed as one of the best annual festivals in the nation. Join thousands of your closest friends as you peruse works by over 2,000 artists, enjoy live music and delicious dining options, or just sip a sample of the local craft brews. There is also a full-scale kids area and plenty of art demonstrations and classes to keep the whole family entertained. It marks the first day of the holiday shopping season, so make sure you come early to score the best arts and crafts!
Looking for a new home near the beach for this perfect fall weather? We can find you the perfect place to help you soak in paradise year-round. Give us a call or contact us on Facebook! We’re keeping you updated on all the latest updates for Perdido, so let’s be friends.
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