That time of year has come where the summer heat is gone and pumpkin spice is taking over the region. With the fall festivities starting to pop up and cozy treats making their way into local cafes, Northeast Florida truly knows how to celebrate the season.
Ready to #FindYourFall? Take a look at some of the things you can do this Halloween season in JAX:
If you have little ones, Pioneers & Pumpkins Fall Festival is the spot to be. With crop mazes, wagon rides and farm animals, there is so much for the whole family to explore.
Need that perfect fall photo? Amazing Grace Family Farms in Green Cove Springs has the cutest options! From their iconic pumpkin house to the adorable cow train, this location has so many photo-worthy areas.
Experience the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens at night, while also trick or treating and participating in carnival games! Plus, for those feeling brave, guests can step into the lost swamp – but, be warned! Creepy creatures might be there ready to give you a spook.
Spooktacular at the Zoo
Photo Credits: News4JAX
13th Floor was voted in the top five for most terrifying haunted houses in the nation… and rightfully so! Take a walk through this haunted house and experience rooms with various creepy themes, including asylum and rise of the kraken.
Ring in the spooky season in the nation’s oldest city: St. Augustine! Take part in one of their multiple ghost tours and hear scary stories from the past.
Fields of Fright is truly a one-stop-shop due to their haunted hayride, haunted houses, cornfield and pumpkin patch. This attraction is open every Friday and Saturday starting on October 10th.
Photo Credits: 13th Floor
If you’re looking for a performance with a mix of romance and horror (and a bit of comedy!), The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the one for you. Check out the event schedule on Florida Theatre’s site.
Enjoy music from all of the Halloween classics, including Phantom of the Opera and Jekyll and Hyde, in one show at the Jacksonville Center for Performing Arts. This performance is sure to put their guests in the fall mood.
This Halloween classic is hitting the stage on October 29th at the Florida Theatre and is definitely a must-see! This performance features a beautiful love story, but with a creepy twist.
Photo Credits: The Florida Theatre
If you’re 21 and up, take part in one of the multiple bar crawls happening throughout Jacksonville. Grab your friends, put on a costume and enjoy a night out on the town! For Riverside, click here. For Jacksonville Beach, click here.
Want to elevate your trick or treating experience? Why not step away from your neighborhood and visit some of the popular areas across the region to grab some candy?! For a full list of the best trick or treating spots, click here.
Photo Credits: The Halloween Bar Crawl
There’s no better place to celebrate the fall season than Northeast Florida. How are you going to #FindYourJAX this Halloween?