Fruitville Grove Annual Pumpkin Festival

Every weekend in October, 7410 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, (941) 377-0896, fruitvillegrovefarm.com

Trick-or-treat yourself to a Sarasota tradition: Fruitville Grove's Annual Pumpkin Festival. Snap a photo in the pumpkin patch or at the petting zoo from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October.

Haunted Sarasota Trolley Tour

Throughout October at Discover Sarasota Tours, 1826 Fourth St., Sarasota, (941) 260-9818, discoversarasotatours.com

Hop on the Discover Sarasota trolley to explore haunted Sarasota, including famous murders, unsolved crimes and ghostly buildings. Each tour will include prizes for the best costume, so come decked to the nines.

Lights at Spooky Point

Through Oct. 31, Historic Spanish Point, 401 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, (941) 366-5731, selby.org

This Halloween-themed light show returns for another year at Historic Spanish Point. Tour the park to gaze at spooky but still family-friendly creations made from thousands of lights and "bootanical" decorations.

Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29, 5500 C.R. 675, Bradenton, (941) 322-2168, hunsaderfarms.com

Hunsader Farms' 32nd Annual Pumpkin Festival kicks off on Oct. 14 with loads of family-friendly activities. A pumpkin patch, hayrides and a corn maze are only a few of the offerings on hand.

Children's Halloween Parade

Oct. 31, 200 W. Venice Ave., Venice, (941) 484-6722, visitvenicefl.org

Kick off Halloween with a parade at Centennial Park in Venice. Kids can keep the good times rolling with free trick-or-treating down the avenue after the parade ends.

Fright Night on St. Armands Circle

Oct. 31, St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, starmandscircleassoc.com

Hit up oodles of storefronts for tricks and treats galore. This year marks the 15th annual St. Armands Fright Night, which promises to be as spooky as it is family-friendly.

Día De Los Muertos Celebration at Kolucan

Nov. 4, 6644 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, (941) 921-3133, kolucan.com

Immerse yourself in the Mexican tradition of honoring departing loved ones while enjoying food, entertainment and a costume contest, complete with prizes, at this special celebration. Reservations are recommended.