Pensacola Fall Activities 2024

This is our favorite time of year in Pensacola! Are you looking for Pensacola corn mazes, haunted houses, trunk or treats and other Pensacola 2024 fall events? We’ve got a huge list of them here. Enjoy!

Pensacola area Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Pickin'

•  Holland Farms - Holland Farms in Milton is open from September 28th through November 3rd. They're open daily from 8-6. Main attractions include a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and sunflower field but there’s plenty of fun for kids of all ages including a zip line, petting zoo, pony rides, and plenty of other kid-friendly activities. 
• Sweet Seasons Farm – Sweet Seasons Farm is open Saturdays from 9-5 and Sundays from 11-5 from September 28th through November 3^rd. Sweet Seasons Farm in Milton is a local family favorite.  With a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and hay ride as the main attractions, there are many other activities that cater to younger children. 
• Nixon Farm's Corn Maze - Nixon’s Farm Corn Maze located in Baker, northeast of Milton, is more convenient for our friends in Crestview and Fort Walton Beach. Open Saturday from 10-6 and Sunday from 12-6 every weekend from September 28th through November 3rd, you’ll love their corn maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower fields, and games for children.

Fall 2024 Pensacola Haunted Adventures

• Hadji Haunted House - Located in the Hadji Shrine off 9 Mile Rd. in Northwest Pensacola, the Hadji Haunted House is an indoor haunted house that benefits the Hadji Shriners and Pensacola Breast Cancer Association. Most of the actors are volunteers! Fun fact, Christine, one of our brokers, was an actor one year and lost her voice for a whole week because of it. They’re open October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, and on Halloween.  
• Creepy Hallow Woods - Creepy Hallow Woods is open from September 27th through October 31st this year. This haunted attraction takes place in the woods in Jay and offers both a kid-friendly haunted tour on Thursday nights from 7-10 and an adult haunted attraction on Friday and Saturday nights from 7PM -12 AM. You’ll also find live music and food trucks! It’s a spooky good time and worth the drive to Jay. Better yet, they’re known to donate a portion of the proceeds to Santa Rosa Kids House!
• Wentz Brothers' Festival of Fear - Located in Mary Esther in Santa Rosa Mall’, the Wentz Brothers’ Festival of Fear features three indoor haunted houses. Open on select nights September 13th through November 2nd, Wentz Brothers’ Festival of Fear also has two haunted escape rooms, food, drinks, special events, and more. This year on September Friday, September 13^th they are having a SLASH BASH for one night only. 
• The Dark Woods Haunted Forest- Located in Robertsdale, AL, a short drive from the Beulah and Cantonment areas of Pensacola, the Dark Woods is a haunted forest. Their opening night is September 23rd and they’re open every Friday and Saturday night through October from 7-12 and Sunday nights from 7-10:30. The Dark Woods is an event for adults and older kids. A portion of the proceeds benefit local firefighters.
• The Purgatorium Haunted Attraction- Located in West Pensacola on Jackson Street, the Purgatorium is an indoor haunted house that will be open this year on October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 and on Halloween from 7 to 10 PM. This haunted house is on 2 acres and is fun for the whole family. 
• The Scare Spot- Located in West Pensacola off Michigan Ave, the Scare Spot is a smaller haunted house that will be open October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 and on Halloween starting at 7 PM. 
• Auburn Trail- The Haunting of the Colleges- Located in Gulf Breeze is a smaller, neighborhood haunted experience held the week of Halloween. They will be open Halloween Night, November 1 and 2nd. 
• Fear Forest of Navarre- Hosted by the Community of Christ Church in Navarre, the Fear Forest is a truly family friendly haunted adventure being held on weekends starting September 20-October 27th. Friday and Saturday hours are 7PM - 11:30 PM and Sunday from 7-p:30 PM. They are in a new location this year next to the dollar general on Tod Avenue.  
• Ghost Hunt at Pensacola Lighthouse - Although this is not the only time of year Ghost Hunts are held at The Pensacola Lighthouse, Dates available are Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, and Oct. 26. The Pensacola Lighthouse is known to be one of the most haunted in the US and has been visited by several legitimate ghost hunters. 

Fall 2024 Family-Friendly Pensacola Events

• Breeze-O Ween Market - Held October 13th from 5-8 pm in Gulf Breeze Proper, the City of Gulf Breeze is hosting its first annual Halloween Market with live music, food, vendors, pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, and a costume contest. 
• Beach-O-Ween - Held on Pensacola Beach, Beach-O-Ween will take place this year on October 18th from 4-8.  Bring the kids trick-or-treating on the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk. Complete with games, a bounce house, face painting, and more, this is an event your whole family will enjoy. 
• Batty Fang-Tastic Halloween - Held in Navarre on October 19th from 3-7 pm, join the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge for a Halloween celebration! You’ll find kid-friendly Halloween activities like a “haunted” trail, pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating with animals, and more!  
• Boo at the Zoo - Boo at the Zoo is one of the most popular, family-friendly Halloween activities. Held October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27th from 10-5, Boo at the Zoo is the perfect kid-friendly Halloween activity. Dress the kids in costume and enjoy trick-or-treating at the Gulf Breeze Zoo along with other festivities. 
• Halloween at OWA- Bring your whole family (and your pets!) to enjoy Halloween at OWA in Foley, Alabama. There are several family-friendly events every weekend beginning October 12th thru October 27^th including kids activities, drive-in movies, a hay maze, a pet costume contest, and trick-or-treating. 
• Hauncert- The Pensacola Children’s Chorus is hosting a Halloween musical concert perfect for all ages with tickets as low as $15 on October 28^th and 29th at the First Presbyterian Church of Pensacola. 
• First City Art Center Pumpkin Patch- First City Art Center is hosting their annual fundraiser, the 18th Annual Pumpkin Patch, on October 4th and 5th. Enjoy live music, food, drinks, art, and score a glass or ceramic handcrafted pumpkin!

Fall 2024 Pensacola area Festivals

• Pensacola Interstate Fair - The Fair is in town from October 17th through 27^th, 2024. Enjoy a crisp fall evening with carnival rides, games, music, fair food (I’m dreaming of a good caramel apple and funnel cake), and more at the Pensacola Interstate Fair.  
• Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival- Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival is one of our favorite festivals and will be held November 1-3, 2024, located in Seville Square, in downtown Pensacola, FL. The Arts Festival features live music, Heritage Arts, food and drinks, children's activities, and much more. 
• Beulah Craft and Sausage Festival- Located at 5805 Beulah Church Rd. This event will go from 8 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, November 2nd. There are 60+ vendors signed up already with more to come. Great event for the whole family. 
• Blackwater Food Truck Festival- Located at Jernigan’s Landing at 5158 Willing St. Milton, FL from 11 AM to 6 PM on October 12th, you’ll find food Trucks, live entertainment, and a bounce house.  
• Coastal AL Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival – Held in Gulf Shores November 9th and 10th, it’s free to get into the festival but you must purchase tickets for the beer garden. 
• Pensacola Greek Festival- This is the 64th annual Greek Festival! Located at the Greek Orthodox Church 1720 W. Garden St. Pensacola, FL, dates for 2023 are November 1st- 3rd.