Jacksonville’s calendar is packed with Halloween-season outings and live entertainment from Wednesday, Oct. 21, through Sunday, Oct. 25. The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens’ Spooktacular is scheduled Thursday through Sunday, with two nightly sessions: 6 to 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m.
For Saturday night, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is set for 8 p.m. at the Florida Theatre. Other Oct. 24 options include Festa Italiana at the Italian American Club Mandarin, Riverside Arts Market under the Fuller Warren Bridge, Jax Beach Arts Market at Seawalk Pavilion and the Beaches Green Market at Penman Park.
Families looking for fall farm activities have several options beyond Jacksonville. Conner’s A-Maize-Ing Acres in Hilliard is open Fridays from 5 to 9 p.m. Sykes Family Farms’ season runs through Nov. 1, while Amazing Grace Family Farms in Green Cove Springs is open Fridays and Saturdays through November.
Music and stage events across the week include Golden Girls The Laughs Continue on Wednesday at the Florida Theatre; An Evening with CAKE at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre; Jax Symphony: Music of the Knights on Friday and Saturday at Jacoby Hall; and Turnpike Troubadours on Saturday at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
Additional Halloween-themed programming includes BOOOval Trunk or Treat at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Friday, Fear Circus at the Prime Osborn Convention Center on Friday night, and a 2000s Halloween party at Decca Live on Saturday night.
