No city on earth packs more Halloween into one season than Orlando. Four theme park events run overlapping calendars from early August through November, and the area’s only HAA-certified Top Haunt operates a short drive west. This page lists every major Orlando 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 |
| 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 | $119 to $229 by date, separately ticketed. October 31 sold out within hours of going on sale, 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
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.
| Dates | 48 select nights, Aug 28 – Nov 1 |
| Location | Universal Studios Florida |
| Tickets | Separately ticketed. Universal discontinued Fear with Express Pass bundles for 2026, so plan Express separately. See our 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, with a new trick-or-treat trail and a glowing Halloween light experience coming this year.
| 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 five haunted houses, six scare zones, five all-new interactive bars, and two live shows. The first named additions for 2026 are the house Everything Must Stay and the scare zone Just One More Chapter, with SeaWorld teasing an event redefining reveal still to come.
| Dates | Select nights, Sept 11 – Oct 31 |
| Location | SeaWorld Orlando |
| Tickets | Separately ticketed. Gates at 6:30 p.m., event begins 7:00 p.m. |
| Full guide | Howl-O-Scream Orlando 2026 |
For all five United Parks locations, see our Howl-O-Scream all-parks guide.
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, 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, and Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail in Plant City is the area’s certified standalone haunt.
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 and Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail both 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 July 18, 2026. Dates and lineups update as parks make announcements. Every linked guide carries the latest for its event.
