Halloween 2026 in Melbourne is past: Boo at the Zoo, Beware the Night, the Candy Crawl and downtown ghost tours ran through Oct. 31. The 2027 lineup goes here.
Last checked Nov. 2, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Every event comes from the organizer’s own page, linked below: Brevard Zoo, the City of Melbourne’s special events list and Melbourne Main Street’s downtown calendar.
Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Melbourne’s biggest Halloween draw runs all month at Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham Road: daytime trick-or-treating every weekend and a separate after-dark event, both ending Saturday, Oct. 31. The city’s free indoor trick-or-treat and downtown’s shop-to-shop trick-or-treat were on Saturday, Oct. 24, and are now past.
Updated Nov. 2: Halloween 2026 is past, and every event on this page has taken place. We will post the 2027 lineup here in September 2027.
Updated Oct. 26: the Oct. 17, 24 and 25 events are past; organizer pages for the Oct. 30-31 events re-checked and unchanged.
Neighborhood trick-or-treat times are on our separate trick-or-treat hours page.
Who to call
- Brevard Zoo: 8225 N. Wickham Road; Boo and Beware page
- City Parks, Recreation and Golf (Eau Gallie Civic Center): 321-608-7400
- Melbourne Auditorium: 321-608-7420
- Melbourne Main Street: 321-724-1741
- Police non-emergency: 321-608-6731
Halloween 2026 at a glance
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last day) | Boo at the Zoo | Brevard Zoo |
| Select nights through Oct. 31, 7 to 10 p.m. | Beware the Night (separate ticket) | Brevard Zoo |
| Friday, Oct. 30, 4 to 6 p.m. | Candy Crawl, mall trick-or-treat | Melbourne Square, 1700 W. New Haven Ave. |
| Friday, Oct. 30, 6 and 8 p.m. | Historic Melbourne Ghost Tours | Starts at 912 E. New Haven Ave. |
| Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Meg O’Malley’s Halloweekend, free admission | 812 E. New Haven Ave., downtown |
| Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 to 11:30 p.m. | Island Root Halloween party | 1900 Municipal Lane, downtown |
Already past this year: Boo at the Zoo: Sensory (Oct. 17), the city’s Halloween Spooktacular and DTMB Trick or Treat (Oct. 24) and the zoo’s Haunted Harvest Brunch (Oct. 25).
Brevard Zoo: Boo at the Zoo and Beware the Night
The zoo runs two Halloween events this year, both described on its Boo and Beware page.
- Boo at the Zoo, every Saturday and Sunday in October, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trick-or-treating at themed stations, Halloween decorations for photos and daily performances. It is included with daytime zoo admission. The zoo asks families to bring a reusable bag for treats.
- Beware the Night, select nights in September and October, 7 to 10 p.m. Dimly lit paths, glowing jack-o-lanterns and fog. It is a separate ticket from zoo admission, held outside normal hours. The zoo calls it family-friendly for all ages, with some darker areas.
- River’s Revenge, on Fridays and Saturdays in October only, is an optional scare trail with jump scares and mazes, included with a Beware the Night ticket on those nights. The zoo’s FAQ recommends it for guests 13 and older. Check in at the main entrance for a handstamp, then go to Gate 3 in the North Parking Lot; final admission is 9 p.m.
- The zoo’s sensory-friendly Boo at the Zoo (Oct. 17) and Haunted Harvest Brunch (Oct. 25) are past.
- The zoo’s page says Beware the Night tickets start at $33, and children under 3 are free. It does not list which of the remaining nights are open; check the ticket link on the Beware the Night page or call the zoo at 321-254-9453.
Costume rules from the zoo: family-friendly costumes only, no masks for guests 13 and older and no real or replica weapons. Both events run rain or shine.
The city’s Halloween events
The City of Melbourne’s free Halloween Spooktacular Indoor Trick or Treat was 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Melbourne Auditorium, and is now past.
The city’s Adult Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt at the Crane Community Center was Friday, Oct. 16, and is now past.
Downtown Melbourne
- Historic Melbourne Ghost Tours by Past & Presence Tours, Friday, Oct. 30 (the Oct. 16 date is past). A 6 p.m. family ghost tour and an 8 p.m. adults-only (18 and up) haunted history tour. Both start at Essential Elements, 912 E. New Haven Ave.
- DTMB Trick or Treat was Saturday, Oct. 24, and is past; our downtown trick-or-treat page has the details.
- Island Root Halloween party, 7 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Island Root Kava Bar, 1900 Municipal Lane.
- Meg O’Malley’s Halloweekend, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31, at 812 E. New Haven Ave. The pub lists free admission both nights.
Melbourne Square mall
The mall at 1700 W. New Haven Ave. holds a Candy Crawl from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Children in costume trick-or-treat at participating stores indoors; candy is available while supplies last. The mall says costumes are encouraged but face masks are not permitted.
Trunk-or-treats and the Eau Gallie Arts District
Church and Scout trunk-or-treats with 2026 dates are listed on our trick-or-treat hours page. Last year the Eau Gallie Arts District and Verdi EcoSchool held Halloween in the District on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, with trick-or-treating along Highland Avenue, hayrides, a costume contest and a movie under the stars. EGAD’s page still showed only the 2025 event on Oct. 26, and we found no 2026 date.
Pumpkin patches and fall festivals are on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches guide.
Holding a public trunk-or-treat or haunted house in Melbourne? Send the details through our contact page and we will add it with a link.
What this means for you
- Boo at the Zoo is daytime and included with admission; Beware the Night needs its own ticket.
- Want it indoors? The mall’s Candy Crawl, 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, is under a roof and free.
- Saturday, Oct. 31, is the last day for both zoo events.
- Halloween night is a Saturday; check the trick-or-treat hours page and your HOA for door-to-door times.
More: things to do this month and things to do this weekend.
Frequently asked questions
What Halloween events are in Melbourne, Florida, in 2026?
In the last week: Melbourne Square’s free Candy Crawl and Past & Presence Tours’ downtown ghost tours on Friday, Oct. 30, Meg O’Malley’s Halloweekend Oct. 30-31, and Boo at the Zoo and Beware the Night at Brevard Zoo on Saturday, Oct. 31. The city’s Spooktacular and downtown trick-or-treat were Oct. 24.
When is Boo at the Zoo at Brevard Zoo?
Every Saturday and Sunday in October from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., so the last day is Saturday, Oct. 31. Trick-or-treating stations, decorations and shows are included with regular zoo admission.
Is Beware the Night at Brevard Zoo scary?
The zoo calls Beware the Night family-friendly for all ages, with some darker areas. On Fridays and Saturdays in October it adds River’s Revenge, an optional scare trail the zoo recommends for older children and adults.
Are there Halloween events for adults in Melbourne?
Yes. The 8 p.m. downtown ghost tour on Friday, Oct. 30, is for ages 18 and up, and Meg O’Malley’s Halloweekend runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 30-31 with free admission. The city’s Adult Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt was Oct. 16.
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