Halloween 2026 in Daytona Beach: the Halloween Bash Oct. 17, Ghoulapalooza Oct. 24, Hocus Pocus at the ballpark Oct. 30 and the Beachside Boo Bash Oct. 31.
Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Every event comes from its organizer’s own page, linked. Trick-or-treat hours and safety tips are on our separate trick-or-treat hours page.
Updated Oct. 14: ticket prices added for Ghoulapalooza ($13 to $77) and “Hocus Pocus” ($5), and the flea market’s Halloween scavenger hunt on Oct. 31.
Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Daytona Beach has two free family events that weekend and the week before: the Halloween Bash & Trunk-or-Treat at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Oct. 17 and the first Beachside Boo Bash along the Boardwalk on Halloween night. For grown-ups, Ghoulapalooza takes over Manatee Island on Oct. 24.
Good to know
- Downtown events: Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach calendar
- City events: City of Daytona Beach calendar, 386-671-8400
- Police non-emergency on Halloween night: 386-248-1777
- Library programs: Volusia County Public Library events
Halloween calendar
| When | What | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 | Halloween Bash & Trunk-or-Treat | Jackie Robinson Ballpark, City Island | Free |
| 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Science with Balloon Ghosts, for children | Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway | Free |
| 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 | Ghoulapalooza | Manatee Island, 357 N. Beach St. | $13 to $77 |
| 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 | Pumpkin People Craft storytime | Daytona Beach Regional Library | Free |
| 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 | “Hocus Pocus” at the Ballpark | Jackie Robinson Ballpark, 105 E. Orange Ave. | $5 |
| From 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 | Halloween Scavenger Hunt & Costume Contest | Daytona Flea & Farmers Market, 1425 Tomoka Farms Road | See organizer |
| 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 | Halloween Beachside Boo Bash | Ocean Walk Shoppes, 250 N. Atlantic Ave., to the Boardwalk and Bandshell | Free |
Trunk-or-treats and family events
Halloween Bash & Trunk-or-Treat, Oct. 17. A trick-or-treat trail of local businesses and community groups, games with prizes, face painting, balloon animals, bounce houses and a family costume contest, according to the Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach.
Beachside Boo Bash, Oct. 31. Ocean Walk Shoppes, the Daytona Beach Bandshell, the Daytona Beach Boardwalk and the City of Daytona Beach are staging their first joint Halloween night. Families trick-or-treat through Ocean Walk Shoppes and down the Boardwalk toward the pier, then head to the Bandshell for a costume contest with prizes from local businesses, according to the event’s listing with the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Organizers say more details are coming.
“Hocus Pocus” at the Ballpark, Oct. 30. The Jackie Robinson Ballpark Movie Series screens the film on the field. Admission is $5 a person. Bring a blanket or lawn chair; concessions are available.
At the library. The Daytona Beach Regional Library on City Island runs Halloween-themed children’s programs on Oct. 20 and Oct. 30, both free. A trunk-or-treat vendor market at Daytona Toyota on Wednesday, Oct. 14, is listed on our trick-or-treat hours page.
Adult parties
Ghoulapalooza, Oct. 24. The second annual Halloween night on Manatee Island, on the Riverfront Esplanade, brings live rock tributes, EDM and bass music, The Deadwood Haunt, vendors, food, drinks and a $1,000 cash costume contest, according to the organizer’s listing. Tickets are $13 to $77 through Eventbrite.
Haunted houses
We have not found a haunted house inside Daytona Beach with 2026 dates published by its operator. The Deadwood Haunt at Ghoulapalooza is the one haunt on this year’s calendar. If you run a haunt or a trunk-or-treat, send us the details.
Fall festivals
Biketoberfest runs Oct. 15-18 and Oktoberfest fills Beach Street on Oct. 23. Those and any pumpkin patches are on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.
What this means for you
- The two free family events are Oct. 17 at the ballpark and Halloween night on the Boardwalk.
- Expect Biketoberfest traffic the weekend of Oct. 15-18.
- Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, the morning after Halloween.
Related: trick-or-treat hours, things to do this month and kids’ activities in Daytona Beach.
Frequently asked questions
What Halloween events are in Daytona Beach in 2026?
The free Halloween Bash & Trunk-or-Treat is Oct. 17 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, Ghoulapalooza is Oct. 24 on Manatee Island, Hocus Pocus screens at the ballpark Oct. 30, and the free Beachside Boo Bash runs 5 to 8 p.m. on Halloween night.
Is there trick-or-treating on the Daytona Beach Boardwalk?
Yes. The first Beachside Boo Bash, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, starts at Ocean Walk Shoppes and moves down the Boardwalk toward the pier, with a costume contest at the Bandshell. It is free.
Is Ghoulapalooza for kids?
Ghoulapalooza, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, on Manatee Island, is a ticketed night of rock tributes, EDM, a haunt and a $1,000 costume contest, with tickets from $13 to $77. The listing does not state an age rule; check with the organizer, Rogue Wave Events, before you buy.
What are the trick-or-treat hours in Daytona Beach?
The city has not set official hours for Saturday, Oct. 31. Our trick-or-treat hours page tracks any announcement.
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