Halloween events in Coral Gables 2026

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Dates come from the City of Coral Gables “Halloween in the Gables” announcement, its event pages and the organizers linked below. City special events: specialevents@coralgables.com; War Memorial Youth Center, 305-460-5600.

Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, and the City of Coral Gables runs most of the season itself. Its “Halloween in the Gables” series starts with the pumpkin patch on Oct. 17 and ends on Halloween with a full day downtown. The busiest days are Saturday, Oct. 24, and Halloween itself.

Updated Oct. 14: University of Miami Greek Life’s Greeks, Ghouls and Goblins trick-or-treat, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, added from the city calendar.

Trick-or-treat times, candy safety tips and who to call on the night are on our separate trick-or-treat hours page. Pumpkin patches and the orchid show are in our fall festivals and pumpkin patches guide.

Plan ahead

• Tickets are limited for the pumpkin patch presale, the Pumpkin Float and the Gentle Trick-or-Treat; the Pumpkin Float has no refunds.
• Getting there on Halloween: the city says the Coral Gables Trolley runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. 31 and Freebee rides are available; parking is on the city’s Parking and Mobility Services page.
• Questions: specialevents@coralgables.com

Saturday, Oct. 17: pumpkin patch

The Coral Gables Pumpkin Patch fills Ponce Circle Park, 2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd., from 2 to 6 p.m. Expect hundreds of pumpkins, decorating, face painting, live music, a mini harvest market and photo spots. Residents get a presale ticket that covers one pumpkin and entry for up to four guests; a limited number of general admission tickets are sold in person that day.

Oct. 23-24: the biggest weekend

Halloween Spooktacular, Friday, Oct. 23, 1 to 4 p.m., Adult Activity Center, 2 Andalusia Ave. A Halloween afternoon with food, drinks and music. Tickets are limited to two per person (city listing; 305-461-6765).

Halloween Shadow Trail, Oct. 23-24, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road. A costume-friendly trail through six haunted encounters (Fairchild events).

Kiddo-Ween Festival, Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave. The museum’s first Halloween festival, with trick-or-treating, characters, a pumpkin patch and photos. Tickets through Eventbrite.

Gentle Trick-or-Treat, Saturday, Oct. 24, 1 to 3 p.m., Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, 3940 Granada Blvd. Built for children with sensory needs: nothing scary, no masked adults, a quiet area, a small crowd, a storybook walk and a safe maze. Free; reserve one ticket per vehicle (city listing; PlayForAll@coralgables.com or 305-441-5650).

Pumpkin Float at the Country Club, Saturday, Oct. 24, 6 to 8 p.m., Coral Gables Golf and Country Club, 997 N. Greenway Drive. Each family carves a pumpkin, visits trick-or-treat stations and watches the jack-o’-lanterns float in the pool. Prizes go to the scariest, most creative and cutest carvings. One ticket covers a family of up to four, and pumpkins are not returned (city listing).

Wednesday, Oct. 28: Greeks, Ghouls and Goblins

Greeks, Ghouls and Goblins, 5 to 7 p.m., 5200 University Drive. University of Miami Greek Life holds a family-friendly trick-or-treat with food, games and activities, and children are invited to come in costume. The city’s listing gives no price (city listing).

Friday, Oct. 30: haunted house

Nightmare on 405, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Drive. The youth center’s basketball gym becomes a haunted house. Tickets are $6.50, single use and not refundable; nobody is let in after 9:30 p.m., and it is not suitable for children under 5. Questions: 305-460-5600.

The same night the Coral Gables Woman’s Club holds Glow in the Dark Zombie Golf at 7 p.m. at the Granada Golf Course, 2001 Granada Blvd., as a fundraiser (tickets).

Saturday, Oct. 31: Halloween downtown

The city says the schedule may change. Trick-or-Treat on the Mile and Drink-or-Treat need no ticket, but the city asks people to RSVP so it can plan for the crowd. Drink-or-Treat guests who visit three participating stops can earn a limited-edition souvenir glass while supplies last.

Frequently asked questions

What Halloween events are in Coral Gables in 2026? The city’s series runs Oct. 17-31: the pumpkin patch Oct. 17, the Gentle Trick-or-Treat and Pumpkin Float Oct. 24, Nightmare on 405 Oct. 30 and Trick-or-Treat on the Mile Oct. 31.

Is there a haunted house in Coral Gables? Yes: Nightmare on 405 at the War Memorial Youth Center, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.

Is there a sensory-friendly option? The Gentle Trick-or-Treat, 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 24, at Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park; free, registration required.

What is there for adults? Drink-or-Treat downtown from 6 p.m. Oct. 31, and the Day of the Dead celebration at Ponce Circle Park.

When is trick-or-treating? No official neighborhood hours; see our trick-or-treat hours page.

What this means for you

• Book now for Oct. 24: the Pumpkin Float and the Gentle Trick-or-Treat have limited space.
• Halloween is a Saturday, so expect Miracle Mile and Ponce Circle Park to be busy from mid-afternoon into the night.
• Take the trolley or Freebee downtown on Oct. 31 instead of hunting for parking.

Related: trick-or-treat hours, fall festivals and pumpkin patches, things to do this month and kids’ activities in Coral Gables.