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Fall Fun & Halloween Happenings: Brandon & Beyond 2014

2014 Brandon and Tampa Bay Area Fall and Halloween Events

October 16, 2014
Fall is almost here and we've got a head start listing all the area's family-friendly fall festivals and Halloween events. Be sure to bookmark this page as events and activities will be added daily as businesses announce them! 

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2014 Brandon and Tampa Bay Area Fall and Halloween Events ~ Updated 10/23/14!


If you find another FREE or inexpensive family event, please fill us in on the details. Either click submit an event or send info to catherinef@macaronikid.com

Always confirm events before attending. While every effort is made to ensure the most up to date event information is included on our calendar, events are subject to change.  

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Festivals
Fox Squirrel Corn Maze Oct 3 - 26 Sat & Sun only
Corn Maze, Hayride, best in the county!--Ends at Dusk, Fun Duck races, Cool Corn Box for the little ones, Horseshoes  for the grown-ups & the little ones, Cornhole Game-challenge your friends to a game, Dummy Steer Ropin', can you rope a steer?, Cracker Country will be demonstrating the "old ways" of doing things

Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival October 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
100+ Craft Booths • Live Music • Live Shows • Pumpkins • Charity Pumpkin Games • Pioneer Trades Village • Hayrides • Pony Rides • Chainsaw Sculptor • Corn Maze  Scarecrow Displays • Homemade Ice Cream • Farm Roasted Sweet Corn • Food Galore • Pumpkin Pie • Pumpkin Cannon-hourly• Corn Cannons•  Rock Climbing Wall• Power Jump • Petting Zoo • Barnyard Playground • Face Painting •  Children’s Train Ride • Juggler • Fresh Produce • Remote Controlled Airplanes • Butterfly Experience • Frog Jumping Championship • Swamp Buggy Rides

Hillsborough County Fair October 23-26 and October 30- November 2 *Fair is NOT open Oct 27-29
With new attractions and events, you can be sure the whole family is in for a lot of fun!

Ongoing Events
ZooBoo at Lowry Park Zoo October 3-4, 10-12, 17-19, 23-26 & 30 - November 1 $12 Shriek Peek Preview Weekend (discounted soft opening): September 26-27
Come creep around ZooBoo at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo -- the largest family Halloween event in Tampa Bay

Wolfe's Family Halloween Hayrides October 17,18,19, 24,25,26, 29,30 and Nov. 1st
Our 6th annual Halloween hayrides start this Friday October 17 th 6:30-9:30. This is a very kid/ family friendly event fun for all ages. Come in fall spirit and take a ride through our 13 acre wooded "spooky" trail 

Festive Events
Pumpkin Toss at Lowry Park Zoo 10/17
Watch the animals have some Halloween fun with their own pumpkin party, a seasonal treat for the animals and guests at the Zoo. See which animals stomp, chomp, kick, play and pounce on special seasonal treats!

Immanuel Lutheran School's Annual Oktoberfest 10/17
Come join us for a great day of Food, Fun, and Fellowship!

Kingswood Elementary Carnival 10/17  CANCELLED
Kingswood Elementary School invites the Brandon community to its annual Carnival. There will be inflatable attractions, carnival games, prizes, Heavy's food truck, and more.

Halloween Dress Rehearsal at Disney Store 10/17 & 10/18
Come dressed in your favorite Disney costume and enjoy Crafts, Games, and a Costume Parade!

Valrico Academy Fall Festival 10/18
There will be food, games, face painting, pumpkin painting, inflatable sports/bouncy houses, mazes, video games, laser tag, dodge ball, silent auctions, 50/50 raffles, kids raffles and more.

Open Arms Preschool Fall Festival 2014 10/25
All proceeds go to the school and our scholarship fund. Come out to enjoy a day with family and friends! 
Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Games, Activities, Hay Rides, Animals, Music, Crafts, Yummy Treats, and More!

Hydro Harvest Farms 9th Annual Boofest 10/25
Great Free Fun! Paint Pumpkins, make earth friendly crafts, play games and more. Come hungry, the Big Truck has spooktacular food and refreshments! Wear your costume for extra treats!

Pumpkin Party at Playtime 10/25
Dress up in your favorite costume & join us for a fun, not spooky event. We will have arts & crafts, games & delicious treats!

Fall Festival & Concerts for a Cause -- FishHawk 10/25
Fall Festival & Concerts for a Cause -- Waterset 10/25
Be a part of our fall concert series and help make a difference as we support Feeding America Tampa Bay with Concerts for a Cause. 

Pumpkin Patches
Wolfe's Produce Market 10/11- 11/1

Trick-or-Treat
A Night at the Museum: Family Trick or Treat 10/19
As the museum winds down, our exhibits come alive! Catch pirates, explorers, pioneer women, and even the Ghostbusters sneaking around the galleries as you trick or treat through our hands-on exhibits. Families may also board the TECO Streetcar for a ride filled with spooky stories and more characters of Tampa’s past. Ghoulish games, creepy crafts, and a costume contest for fantastic prizes await you. Don’t forget your candy bags!

Trick or Treat Street 10/25
The purpose of this special annual event is to create a safe place for children of all ages to have fun and share in the tradition of Trick or Treating.  Local businesses and organizations participate in dressing up, decorating their booth and distributing candy or small toys to children of all ages. Prize ribbons are awarded for booth design and decoration in several categories.

Halloween in the Halls 10/25
Listen carefully as you tiptoe into the darkness of the bouncy houses and investigate the mysterious disturbances on the cake walk!

17th Annual Halloween Horribles Parade 10/26
Who said the ghost and goblins only come out at night? Costumed Munchkins are invited to take part in the Halloween Parade and will enjoy lots of Treat Stations hosted by Civic Clubs & Businesses along the route.

Guppyween 10/26
Join us on the only day we let wild animals, ghosts and princesses roam the aquarium- Guppyween! Trick-or-treat tank-to-tank among over 20,000 sea creatures, making for the perfect family-friendly Halloween event. Entertainment and treats will be provided, so come dressed in your best costume!

Trick-or-Treat at IKEA Tampa 10/26
Calling all monsters, superheros, cowboys, pumpkins, ghosts, dinosaurs, ninja's, spiders, puppies, bees, lions, tigers and bears...(whew) join us for our annual Trick or Treat event in our Showroom! 

Trunk or Treat at Element 10/26
There will be candy, costume contest, games, crafts, face painting, balloon animals, and lots of fun! 

Book-O-Ween! 10/31
Children ages 0-18 may visit any Hillsborough County Public Library on October 31 and receive a free book! (while supplies last)

Glazer Museum's Halloween Spree 10/31
Safe indoor trick or treating for your favorite little goblins! Wiggle, wobble and work it to the music of DJ Jake Dela Cruz. Trick or treat stations featuring games, prizes and candy. Vote for your favorite pumpkin carving presented by Museum staff. Light refreshments provided

Mall-Wide Trick-or-Treat 10/31
Calling little ghosts and goblins! Come in costume and trick or treat throughout the mall at participating retailers.

Spooky Library, Book Related and Arts & Crafts Events

Wee Artists Halloween Art Project 10/20
Have a fun morning creating a Halloween art project to take home. 

IKEA Tampa Kids Academy ~ Treat Bag Decorating 10/20
Dress up an IKEA UPPTÄCKA tote bag to collect your Halloween goodies. 

Creative Artists Halloween Art Project 10/23
Join our art instructor and have fun creating a Halloween art project to take home.

Halloween Storytime -- B&N 10/25
Fans of the Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type series will love this new title destined to be a Halloween classic -- Click Clack Boo!: A Tricky Treat.Join us for this Halloween Storytime followed by Trick or Treating through the store.