Six major Halloween events run overlapping calendars in and around Orlando each fall. Four theme park events run overlapping calendars from early August through November, and two standalone haunts operate about an hour outside the city. This page lists every major Orlando-area Halloween event for 2026 with dates and a link to our full guide for each, and it updates as parks make new announcements.
Every Orlando Halloween Event at a Glance
| Event | Location | 2026 Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party | Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World | Aug 7 – Oct 31 |
| Halloween Horror Nights 35 | Universal Studios Florida | Aug 28 – Nov 1 |
| Brick-or-Treat | LEGOLAND Florida, Winter Haven | Sept 5 – Oct 31 |
| Howl-O-Scream Orlando | SeaWorld Orlando | Sept 11 – Oct 31 |
| SeaWorld Spooktacular | SeaWorld Orlando | Through Nov 1 |
| SCREAM-A-GEDDON | Dade City | Aug 29 – Nov 1 |
| Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail | Plant City | Sept 25 – Nov 1 |
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
The party that starts it all. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party opens August 7, the earliest opening in event history, and runs select nights through October 31 at Magic Kingdom. New for 2026: A Masquerade with Stitch takes over the Tomorrowland dance party and a Captain Jack Sparrow led pirate act joins Adventureland.
| Dates | Select nights, Aug 7 – Oct 31 |
| Location | Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World |
| Tickets | $139 to $224 by date as of August 1, 2026, separately ticketed. Eight dates are already sold out, including the first four parties (August 7, 11, 14, and 18) and Halloween night, so buy popular dates early |
| Full guide | Halloween at Walt Disney World |
Disney’s Halloween season is bigger than the party: the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival runs August 27 through November 21, and decor, seasonal food, and specialty programming run resort wide. Our full guide covers all of it.
Halloween Horror Nights 35
New this year, Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween mascot HamiKuma makes his Orlando meet and greet debut inside Five & Dime.
The scariest event in Orlando turns 35 and runs its longest calendar ever: 48 select nights from August 28 through November 1 at Universal Studios Florida, the earliest start in event history. The 2026 theme is the Infernal Carnival of Nightmares, fronted by Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow appearing together as allies for the first time. All 10 haunted houses have now been announced, closing with Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness, a posthumous tribute house shared with Universal Studios Hollywood. Early access now begins at 2 p.m., with three houses open before the 6:30 p.m. official start. Universal CityWalk’s Red Coconut Club also gets its annual Halloween overlay, Dead Coconut Club – Harvest, themed to an alien invasion at Midweston’s 35th Annual Harvest Festival – free, all ages, and open to guests with or without an HHN ticket. Returning street experiences Mel’s Die-In: Zombies and Club Horror take over the Hollywood Boulevard and San Francisco sections between houses. Universal is also opening a shared Fortnitemares scare zone (Freaky Fields) tied to Epic Games’ annual in-game Halloween event, and the event’s fourth and final zone, Downtown Clowntown, puts the Killer Klowns from Outer Space and Terrifier’s Art the Clown on the same New York street.
| Dates | 48 select nights, Aug 28 – Nov 1 |
| Location | Universal Studios Florida |
| Tickets | Separately ticketed. Single nights from $88.99. Multi-night passes from $229.99 for Rush of Fear and $274.99 for Frequent Fear, plus a new 5-House R.I.P. Tour, all on sale as of July 21, 2026. See our pricing breakdown and HHN tickets guide |
| Full guide | Halloween Horror Nights 35 |
For every Universal park worldwide, see our Halloween Horror Nights all-parks hub.
Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND Florida
The family pick. LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven, about 45 minutes southwest of Orlando, expands Brick-or-Treat to 18 select dates from September 5 through October 31, its largest Halloween calendar to date. New for 2026: Brick or Treat Street, an interactive walkthrough through six LEGO monster homes with a new Halloween light trail.
| Dates | 18 select dates, Sept 5 – Oct 31 |
| Location | LEGOLAND Florida Resort, Winter Haven |
| Tickets | Included with general park admission and select annual passes. Daytime and early evening hours |
| Full guide | Brick-or-Treat 2026 coverage |
Howl-O-Scream Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando’s after-dark event returns for its sixth year with six haunted houses, seven scare zones, five all-new interactive bars, and two live shows. Named so far: the houses I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Final Catch, Everything Must Stay, and The Crawl Space, the scare zones Extermination Order, Nekrosis, and Just One More Chapter, and the bar The Rewind. Nekrosis sets the event in a seaside town frozen at midnight on January 1, 2000, and The Rewind runs the same 1990s hook. SeaWorld is still teasing an event redefining reveal.
| Dates | Select nights, Sept 11 – Oct 31 |
| Location | SeaWorld Orlando |
| Tickets | Separately ticketed. Killer Summer Sale from $38.99 each on a four-ticket bundle as of July 31, 2026. Gates at 6:30 p.m., event begins 7:00 p.m. |
| Full guide | Howl-O-Scream Orlando 2026 |
United Parks announced a second Sony Pictures license the same day, Anaconda houses at both Busch Gardens parks. For all five United Parks locations, see our Howl-O-Scream all-parks guide.
SeaWorld Spooktacular
SeaWorld Orlando’s daytime, family-friendly Halloween event is the counterpart to its nighttime Howl-O-Scream haunt, and it is included with regular park admission. New for 2026, Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania joins Spooktacular for the first time, with Drac and Mavis character experiences, a Mavis-and-Johnny dance party, and a separately ticketed Monster Dread & Breakfast at SeaFire Inn. Returning favorites include a 12-station trick-or-treat trail, Spookley the Square Pumpkin, the Halloween mermaids, and the Sesame Street Halloween Parade.
| Dates | Select dates through November 1, 2026 |
| Location | SeaWorld Orlando |
| Tickets | Included with regular admission (the Monster Dread & Breakfast is a separate ticket) |
| Full details | Hotel Transylvania at SeaWorld Orlando’s Spooktacular |
SCREAM-A-GEDDON
The earliest-opening standalone haunt in the region, ahead of both LEGOLAND’s and SeaWorld’s Halloween events. SCREAM-A-GEDDON opens August 29, one night after Halloween Horror Nights, and runs select dates through November 1 on 60 acres in Dade City, about an hour northwest of Orlando. Six attractions for 2026, headlined by Killgore’s 3D Circus, plus Zombie Paintball Assault. New this year: a $2.5 million rebuilt midway called Bonzo’s Bizarre, with paved paths, covered pavilions, four food trucks, fire pits, and an expanded beer garden.
Guests 18 and older can opt into an interactive experience inside Breach and Ravenhill Asylum, where they may be held back, pulled from their group, or drawn into the story.
| Dates | Select nights, Aug 29 – Nov 1. Gates 7 p.m. |
| Location | Dade City, about an hour northwest of Orlando |
| Tickets | General admission from $27.95 as of July 31, 2026, varies by date. A pre-season sale offers 25% off with code NIGHTMARE25 |
| Learn more | Our SCREAM-A-GEDDON 2026 coverage |
Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail
The real-haunt counterweight to the theme parks. Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail in Plant City, about an hour west of Orlando, is the area’s only HAA-certified Top Haunt and runs select nights from September 25 through November 1. It earns the drive for anyone who wants a haunted attraction rather than a park overlay.
| Dates | Select nights, Sept 25 – Nov 1 |
| Location | Plant City |
| Tickets | sirhenryshauntedtrail.com |
| Learn more | Our full Sir Henry’s guide |
Orlando Halloween FAQ
When do Halloween events start in Orlando?
August 7, when Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party opens at Magic Kingdom. Halloween Horror Nights follows August 28, SCREAM-A-GEDDON opens August 29, and by mid-September every major park event is running.
Which Orlando Halloween event is the scariest?
Halloween Horror Nights, by design. Howl-O-Scream is the other adults-first scare event. Among the standalone haunts, Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail in Plant City is the area’s certified Top Haunt, and SCREAM-A-GEDDON offers an opt-in interactive experience for guests 18 and older in two of its houses.
Which events work for young kids?
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND Florida are built for families, and Brick-or-Treat is included with park admission.
Do these events run past Halloween?
Yes. Halloween Horror Nights, SCREAM-A-GEDDON, and Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail all run through November 1, and Disney’s EPCOT Food and Wine Festival continues to November 21. Nationwide dates live in our when do haunted houses open guide.
Updated August 6, 2026. Dates and lineups update as parks make announcements. Every linked guide carries the latest for its event.
