Tampa Today News: Halloween 2023 Spooky Guide

Where to get spooky this weekend and Halloween Day in the Tampa Bay area.

Looking for plans in Tampa Bay this Halloween? Tampa Today News has you covered! Welcome to the first special edition of the newsletter. I’m Carlos Hernandez, your host.

If you’re looking for haunted places in Hillsborough County, this guide lists a few including Tampa Theatre, Don Vicente Inn, Crown Colony House, Plant Hall and James McCabe Theater. Don’t forget Ybor City Ghost Tours, which happens year-around in Tampa.

Halloween weekend + Halloween events:

Friday, Oct. 27

• An Eerie Evening At The Tampa Bay Hotel at Henry B. Plant Museum. (2 p.m.)

• Pied Piper's Haunted Carnival - Diplo at Armature Works. (4 p.m.)

• Last Friday: Nightmare On Main Street in Plant City. (5 p.m.)

• Haunted Wharf at Sparkman Wharf. (5:30 p.m.)

• Centro Asturiano Halloween Party. (7 p.m.)

• Halloween Silent Disco at Bullfrog Creek Brewing Co. (8 p.m.)

• Halloween Rock The Yacht Party at Yacht Starship. (9 p.m.)

Saturday, Oct. 28

• Sensory-Friendly Guppyween at The Florida Aquarium. (8 a.m.)

• Pied Piper's Haunted Carnival - Quavo at Armature Works. (4 p.m.)

• Riverwalk Trick or Treat at Tampa Riverwalk. (4 p.m.)

• Tampa Official Halloween Bar Crawl at Geo's Fine Wine & Champagne. (4 p.m.)

• The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - St. Pete at The One Night Stand. (4 p.m.)

• Nosferatu (1922) at Screen Door Cinema. (7 p.m.)

• Circles Halloween Costume Party 2023 at Circles Waterfront Restaurant. (7 p.m.)

• Indie's 14th Annual Halloween Bash at Independent Bar and Cafe. (8 p.m.)

Sunday, Oct. 29

• Spooktacular at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. (10 a.m.)

• Tampa Bay Halloween Fest at WestShore Plaza. (11 a.m.)

• Pied Piper's Haunted Carnival - Above & Beyond at Armature Works. (4 p.m.)

• Sir Henry's Haunted Trail. (7:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, Oct. 31

• Halloween Bar Crawl 10/31 - South Tampa at MacDinton's Irish Pub. (4 p.m.)

• Malloween at Citrus Park Town Center. (6 p.m.)

• Halloween (1978) at Tampa Theatre. (7 p.m.)

• Movie on the Lawn: Ghostbusters at Sparkman Wharf. (7 p.m.)

• Halloween Light Show by Sylvan Ramble Lights. (7:30 p.m.)

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