Melbourne this weekend: Boo at the Zoo, Dracula: The Musical at the Henegar, the Brevard Symphony at the King Center and a free fall fest at Melbourne Square.

This weekend in Melbourne, Halloween season is in full swing: Boo at the Zoo on Saturday and Sunday, Beware the Night after dark, Dracula on stage at the Henegar and the Brevard Symphony Orchestra at the King Center on Saturday night.

Last checked Oct. 15, 2026. Every listing is from the organizer’s own page: Brevard Zoo, the Henegar Center, Melbourne Civic Theatre, the King Center, the City of Melbourne’s special events list, Melbourne Main Street’s downtown calendar, Melbourne Square and the Scouts’ pumpkin patch page. Check before you go; times can change.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • Story time at the patch, 4 p.m., and Trunk or Treat, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Ascension Catholic Church pumpkin patch, 2950 N. Harbor City Blvd. Run by local Scout units, with the patch’s proceeds going to them. Scouts’ pumpkin patch page.
  • Historic Melbourne Ghost Tours, 6 p.m. family tour and 8 p.m. adults-only tour, starting at Essential Elements, 912 E. New Haven Ave. Past & Presence Tours walks downtown’s haunted history. Downtown calendar listing.
  • Adult Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt, 7 to 9 p.m., Crane Community Center, 1440 Mosswood Drive. Ages 18 and up, $18; register with the city. City event page.
  • Beware the Night, 7 to 10 p.m., Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham Road. Glowing jack-o-lanterns and fog on dimly lit paths; separate ticket from zoo admission, prices from $33, final admission 9 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays the ticket includes River’s Revenge, the optional scare trail. Brevard Zoo.
  • Dracula: The Musical, 8 p.m., Henegar Center, 625 E. New Haven Ave. A musical take on the Bram Stoker story; the Henegar rates it R. Henegar box office.
  • Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty, 8 p.m., Melbourne Civic Theatre, La Galerie, 817 E. Strawbridge Ave. A Sherlock Holmes adventure. Melbourne Civic Theatre.
  • Holy Trinity vs. Centennial, 7 p.m., Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy upper campus, 5625 Holy Trinity Drive. The Tigers host Centennial of Port St. Lucie. Tigers’ schedule; more games on our Friday night football page.
  • Palm Bay Magnet vs. Merritt Island, 7 p.m., Palm Bay Magnet High School, 101 Pirate Lane. A home game for the Pirates. Pirates’ schedule.

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • Farmer’s Market at Riverview Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2400 Riverview Drive. Free to browse: produce, baked goods, food trucks and plants. Downtown calendar listing.
  • Green Gables open house, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1501 S. Harbor City Blvd. Tours of the Queen Anne-style house under restoration by Historic Riverview Village; a $10 donation, children 12 and under free. Downtown calendar listing.
  • Dudes, Divas, Bumps and Babies, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Melbourne Arcade Building, 909 E. New Haven Ave. Four downtown shops team up for a day of shopping and fall finds, led by Bump Maternity; listed on the downtown calendar. Bump Maternity.
  • Boo at the Zoo, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brevard Zoo. Trick-or-treating stations, Halloween decorations and shows, included with daytime admission. Bring a reusable treat bag. Brevard Zoo.
  • Community Fall Fest, noon to 3 p.m., throughout Melbourne Square, 1700 W. New Haven Ave. Local nonprofits and vendors, games, face painting, crafts and a photo booth. Melbourne Square.
  • Boo at the Zoo: Sensory, 3 to 6 p.m., Brevard Zoo. For guests with exceptionalities and their families; timed-entry registration, $3 for members and $7 for nonmembers. Brevard Zoo.
  • Dracula: The Musical, 2 and 8 p.m., Henegar Center. Henegar box office.
  • Brevard Symphony Orchestra: “Echoes of Freedom,” 7:30 p.m., King Center for the Performing Arts, 3865 N. Wickham Road. King Center.
  • Beware the Night, 7 to 10 p.m., Brevard Zoo, with River’s Revenge. Brevard Zoo.
  • Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty, 8 p.m., Melbourne Civic Theatre. Melbourne Civic Theatre.

Sunday, Oct. 18

  • Boo at the Zoo, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brevard Zoo. Brevard Zoo.
  • Pets at the Patch, 1 to 6 p.m., Ascension Catholic Church pumpkin patch. The patch’s pet afternoon; bring your dog. Scouts’ pumpkin patch page.
  • Dracula: The Musical, 2 p.m., Henegar Center. The Sunday matinee. Henegar box office.
  • Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty, 2 p.m., Melbourne Civic Theatre. The Sunday matinee. Melbourne Civic Theatre.
  • The Vampire Circus, 7:30 p.m., King Center. Circus acrobatics, theater and cabaret around a Dracula story. King Center.

All weekend

  • Pumpkin patches: the Scouts’ patch at Ascension Catholic Church, 2950 N. Harbor City Blvd., is open 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Emmanuel Melbourne, 2800 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, according to its page. More on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.
  • John Cielukowski and Michael Moffett, Gallery One at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery, 1470 Highland Ave., Eau Gallie Arts District, through Nov. 1. Abstract landscapes in acrylic and bronze sculptures that merge people with machines. Free; open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to Sunday. Gallery schedule; see also our arts and exhibitions page.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Farmer’s Market at Riverview Park: every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., October through May. See Melbourne farmers markets.
  • Green Gables open house: every Saturday in October, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Boo at the Zoo: every Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 31.

Next weekend is the big one for trick-or-treating: the city’s free Spooktacular at the Melbourne Auditorium and downtown trick-or-treat are both Saturday, Oct. 24. See trick-or-treat hours, Halloween events, things to do this month and arts and exhibitions this month. Driving downtown? Check getting around Melbourne and road construction and closures first.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Melbourne this weekend?

Brevard Zoo runs Boo at the Zoo on Saturday and Sunday and Beware the Night on Friday and Saturday evenings. The Henegar Center stages Dracula: The Musical, the Brevard Symphony Orchestra plays the King Center on Saturday, and Melbourne Square holds a fall fest Saturday afternoon.

What is free in Melbourne this weekend?

Browsing the Farmer’s Market at Riverview Park on Saturday, the Scouts’ trunk-or-treat at the Ascension pumpkin patch on Friday evening and Pets at the Patch on Sunday. Boo at the Zoo is included with regular zoo admission.

What time is Boo at the Zoo this weekend?

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham Road. It is included with daytime admission. Beware the Night is a separate ticket, 7 to 10 p.m., with final admission at 9 p.m.