Halloween in Boca Raton: A Guide to Local Events

by | Oct 29, 2026 | Living the Boca Raton Lifestyle

Halloween in Boca Raton: A Guide to Local Events

I’m Lynn Johnsen, your Boca Bayou condo guide and a year-round Boca Raton resident. Halloween in Boca Raton is a full season — and the best of it lands this week. From free family events to the biggest Halloween festival in Florida. Here’s your guide to Halloween events in Boca Raton this week.

Halloween Events in Boca Raton: Hocus Pocus at the Library – Tomorrow, October 30

First up — tomorrow night. The Boca Raton Public Library’s Spanish River Branch hosts a free outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus (1993) on the library patio from 6:30–8:30 PM. Costumes are welcome and encouraged. It’s a low-key, family-friendly Halloween night that doesn’t cost a thing — just show up and enjoy.

Night Explorers Nocturnal Hike at Gumbo Limbo – October 30

Also tomorrow, one of the spookiest Halloween events in Boca Raton — Gumbo Limbo Nature Center hosts its Night Explorers Nocturnal Hike from 7–8:30 PM. Small groups explore the coastal hammock after dark, guided by Gumbo Limbo naturalists. It’s one of those only-in-Boca experiences — spooky, educational, and genuinely memorable. Registration required through myboca.us. If spots are still available, grab one today.

Halloween Monster Bash at The Funky Biscuit – October 30

For adults looking for a proper Halloween night out, this is one of the best Halloween events in Boca Raton this week, The Funky Biscuit (303 SE Mizner Blvd) hosts a Halloween Monster Bash tomorrow night at 9 PM featuring Rainbow Full of Sound and Dead Zep — back-to-back tributes to the Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin. Costumes encouraged. The Funky Biscuit is one of Boca’s best live music venues and this is the perfect adult Halloween alternative to the bigger festival crowd. Check thefunkybiscuit.com for tickets.

Halloween Events Boca Raton Finale: Haunted Mizner – October 31

Finally, the main event. Haunted Mizner 2026 takes over Mizner Park Amphitheater (590 Plaza Real) on Halloween night — October 31, doors at 5 PM through 11 PM. Over 4,000 attendees, 20-plus live artists, and the full Mizner Park backdrop lit up for the biggest Halloween festival in Florida. GA tickets start at $28.52, VIP at $30. Costumes are not just welcome — they’re expected. Get tickets at Eventbrite before they sell out.

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Halloween Events in Boca Raton: This Is Why Locals Love October

October in Boca Raton delivers — free family events, live music, nature walks after dark, and one of the biggest Halloween festivals in the state, all within minutes of home. If you’re ready to make southeast Boca your year-round address, reach out anytime. I’d love to help.