Halloween 2026 in Plantation: Fall Festival Oct. 17, two trunk-or-treats Oct. 24, a pool pumpkin patch, a library party and Flamingo Gardens' ghost tour.
Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Plantation’s Parks and Recreation events calendar and its listings for the Trunk-or-Treat, Family Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch in the Pool, Plantation Walk’s events page, the Broward County Library event calendar, Flamingo Gardens and the Plantation Fire Department. Questions about city events: Parks and Recreation, 954-452-2510.
Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, but Plantation’s biggest night comes a week early: both the city’s residents-only Trunk-or-Treat and Plantation Walk’s free Trunk or Treat are Saturday, Oct. 24. The season opens with the city’s Family Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, and the weekend after Halloween the Plantation Volunteer Fire Association Barbecue fills Pine Island Park on Sunday, Nov. 1. For door-to-door trick-or-treating and safety tips, see our trick-or-treat page.
Updated Oct. 14: the city posted its Trunk-or-Treat for Oct. 24 and a new Pumpkin Patch in the Pool; Plantation Walk posted its 2026 Trunk or Treat and costume contest; the barbecue’s meal prices went up.
Who to call
- City events: Parks and Recreation, 954-452-2510
- Trunk-or-Treat information: 954-797-2180
- Pumpkin Patch in the Pool: 954-452-2525
- West Regional Library: 8601 W. Broward Blvd., event page
- Flamingo Gardens: 954-473-2955
- Police non-emergency: 954-797-2100 (911 in an emergency)
At a glance
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Oct. 17 | Family Fall Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $5 | Volunteer Park, Plantation |
| Sat. Oct. 24 | Pumpkin Patch in the Pool, 10 a.m. to noon | Plantation Aquatic Complex |
| Oct. 24-25 | Halloween Party Weekend | Flamingo Gardens, Davie |
| Sat. Oct. 24 | Trunk or Treat Car and Truck Show, 4 to 8 p.m., free | Plantation Walk |
| Sat. Oct. 24 | Trunk-or-Treat, 6 to 8 p.m., residents only | Pine Island Park |
| Wed. Oct. 28 | Not-So-Spooky Halloween, 6:30 p.m. | West Regional Library, Plantation |
| Fri. Oct. 30 | Ghostly Garden Tour, 7:30 p.m. | Flamingo Gardens, Davie |
| Sat. Oct. 31 | Fall Halloween Party, 2:30 p.m. | Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch Library |
| Sat. Oct. 31 | Halloween Costume Contest, 18 and over, 6 to 10 p.m. | Plantation Walk |
| Sun. Nov. 1 | 67th PVFA Barbecue, noon to 5 p.m. | Pine Island Park |
In Plantation
Family Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At Volunteer Park, 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd., with a children’s carnival, games, inflatables, food, costume contests, a haunted house, a DJ, arts and crafts, police and fire exhibits, vendors and free Halloween bags for kids. Admission is $5 a person age 2 and older, according to the city’s listing. The city and the Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce put it on. More on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.
Pumpkin Patch in the Pool, Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to noon. New this year: children pick a pumpkin out of the pool at the Plantation Aquatic Complex, 9151 NW 2nd St., then carve it at a carving station, with a hay bale and tractor photo spot. Entry is $5, or $10 with a pumpkin, and registration is required, according to the city’s listing. Call 954-452-2525.
Trunk-or-Treat, Saturday, Oct. 24, 6 to 8 p.m. The city’s Trunk-or-Treat is at Pine Island Park, 320 S. Pine Island Road, with trick-or-treating from decorated car trunks, a costume contest and arts and crafts. It is for Plantation residents only; the city said the event “has grown beyond what we can safely and comfortably accommodate,” according to its calendar listing. Call 954-797-2180.
Not-So-Spooky Halloween, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Games, crafts, a scavenger hunt, prizes and treats for ages 3 to 10 at the West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd. It is free; register each child on the library’s event page.
Plantation Walk. The outdoor shopping and dining district at 321 N. University Dr. has two Halloween events, both free with free parking:
- Trunk or Treat Car and Truck Show, Saturday, Oct. 24, 4 to 8 p.m. Show car and truck owners hand out candy from 5 p.m., while supplies last, with live music. The public is welcome and pets are allowed (event page).
- Halloween Costume Contest, Saturday, Oct. 31, 6 to 10 p.m. For ages 18 and up, with more than $1,000 in cash and prizes. Judging is from 8 to 9 p.m. on the plaza, and finalists are picked by audience applause from 9:30 p.m. (event page).
Nearby
Halloween Party Weekend at Flamingo Gardens, Oct. 24-25. Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road in Davie, about 5 miles southwest, closes its Harvest Festival weekends with a Halloween party. Guests are asked to come in costume; hayrides run from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and a costume contest and candy giveaway is at 1 p.m., included with admission ($24 for ages 12 and up, $17 for ages 3 to 11), according to the Harvest Festival page.
Ghostly Garden Tour, Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 to 10 p.m. A two-hour guided night walk through Flamingo Gardens with a paranormal investigator, magnetic field detectors and divining rods, and a glow stick to keep. Ages 13 and up only; $40, or $35 for members; arrive 15 minutes early. Source: the tour page.
Fall Halloween Party, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. A free party at the Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch Library, 10500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise (details).
The day after: the firefighters’ barbecue
The 67th annual Plantation Volunteer Fire Association Barbecue is Sunday, Nov. 1, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Pine Island Park fields. The tradition dates to 1957, when the founders of the fire department raised money for it with a barbecue. Admission is free. Meal tickets, one chicken or one pulled pork meal, are $15 for adults and $8 for children online, or $18 and $11 at the gate, according to the fire department’s barbecue page. More on our firefighters barbecue page.
Haunted houses
The city’s Fall Festival on Oct. 17 includes a haunted house. We found no stand-alone haunted house in Plantation with 2026 dates posted by its organizer as of Oct. 14. Running a trunk-or-treat, haunted house or fall festival in Plantation? Send the date, time, place and a link through our events form and we will add it.
What this means for you
- Saturday, Oct. 24, is the big day: a pool pumpkin patch in the morning and two trunk-or-treats in the evening.
- The library events are free but capped; register early.
- Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, the morning after Halloween.
Related: trick-or-treat hours, fall festivals and pumpkin patches, things to do this month and parks and trails.
Frequently asked questions
What Halloween events are in Plantation in 2026?
The city’s Family Fall Festival is Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Volunteer Park. On Saturday, Oct. 24, the city holds Pumpkin Patch in the Pool in the morning and its residents-only Trunk-or-Treat from 6 to 8 p.m., and Plantation Walk has a free Trunk or Treat from 4 to 8 p.m.
When is the Plantation Trunk-or-Treat in 2026?
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pine Island Park, 320 S. Pine Island Road, for Plantation residents only, according to the city’s calendar. Questions: 954-797-2180.
Is there a haunted or ghost tour near Plantation?
Flamingo Gardens in Davie runs a Ghostly Garden Tour with a paranormal investigator from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. It is for ages 13 and up, costs $40 ($35 for members) and needs advance registration.
Is there an adult Halloween costume contest in Plantation?
Plantation Walk, 321 N. University Dr., holds a Halloween Costume Contest for ages 18 and up from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, with more than $1,000 in cash and prizes. Entry and admission are free.
When is the Plantation firefighters’ barbecue?
The 67th annual Plantation Volunteer Fire Association Barbecue is Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m. at Pine Island Park. Admission is free; meal tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children online, or $18 and $11 at the gate.
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