Events

Twenty acres of woods in rural Dade City turn into Florida's largest horror park every fall -- multiple haunted houses, a monster midway, and a zombie paintball attraction, fresh off a $2.5 million renovation for this season. This is the teens-and-up, genuinely scary option, not a family-friendly trunk-or-treat. Good to know: 27839 Saint Joe Rd, ... Read more

The Stockyard is a line-dance-only bar in Holiday, and Friday is its beginner-friendly night -- instruction included, not just open floor time. Good to know: 1916 US Hwy 19, Holiday, FL 34691. Fridays, 7:30-9pm. (727) 939-9494.

Every second and fourth Saturday, the plaza at Avalon Park Wesley Chapel fills with local vendors — farm-fresh produce, handmade goods, small Pasco businesses — for a few hours of walkable, outdoor market browsing. Good to know: Avalon Park Wesley Chapel, 4424 Friendly Way, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 (corner of Friendly Way & Meeting Street). ... Read more

Pioneer Day meets a brew house for an afternoon of pioneer-era demonstrations, live entertainment, and craft beer samples from local breweries, blending old Florida history with a modern beer festival. Good to know: Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Rd, Dade City, FL 33523. Saturday, Oct. 24, 10am–4pm.

Wesley Chapel's longest-running fall tradition hits its 22nd year with a full weekend of festival vendors, a pet costume contest, and the kind of crowd that makes it one of east Pasco's biggest annual draws. Dreamland Amusements runs a full carnival -- rides and midway games -- on site from Wednesday Oct. 22 through the ... Read more

Decorated car trunks line the lot for a free, kid-focused Halloween afternoon -- candy, face painting, and fall-festival extras, no cost to get in. Good to know: 6310 Trouble Creek Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34653. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2-4pm. Free.

Main Street Zephyrhills turns Zephyr Park into a one-night Halloween festival -- hayrides, a petting zoo, inflatable slides, a haunted house, "ghost tours," food trucks and vendors, safe trick-or-treating, and a costume contest on the main stage. Good to know: Zephyr Park, 38500 5th Ave, Zephyrhills, FL 33542. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, 4-9pm. Free admission. ... Read more

Faith Baptist Church of Wesley Chapel opens its parking lot and grounds for a free community fall festival -- carnival games, bounce houses, food trucks, and trunk-or-treat stations, open to the whole community, not just the congregation. Good to know: 6300 Oakley Blvd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544. Sunday, Oct. 25, 3-6pm. Free.

Brass Tap's Wiregrass location runs $5 bingo every Monday -- first card $5, second card free, prizes every round plus a $50 gift-card blackout round.Good to know: 2000 Piazza Ave Unit 110, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543. Mondays, 7pm.