Halloween weekend in St. Petersburg is getting a major waterfront soundtrack this year as Haunted Fest returns to the St. Pete Pier for two nights of electronic music, costumes and late-October energy.

Haunted Fest St. Pete runs Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, from 5 to 10 p.m. at Spa Beach on the St. Pete Pier.

The event is 18 and older, rain or shine, and is produced by the team behind Breakaway Music Festival and Rise Up St. Pete.

The 2026 lineup includes Eli Brown, Gordo, HUGEL, AMÉMÉ, Dreya V, Maesic, David Ward and Pushman, with the festival also advertising a silent disco and additional on-site experiences.

That makes Haunted Fest one of the bigger adult Halloween options in Pinellas County for people who want a concert atmosphere rather than a bar crawl or traditional costume party.

Friday and Saturday each run from 5 to 10 p.m., with amplified music ending by 10 p.m. under city rules.

The St. Pete Pier location is part of the appeal. Spa Beach gives the event an open-air waterfront setting, while downtown restaurants and bars remain close enough for people who want to extend the night before or after the festival.

Tickets on the official festival site currently start at $60, with two-day general-admission and VIP options listed. Premium Space Deck packages are restricted to guests 21 and older.

Costumes fit the theme, but festival logistics matter just as much as the outfit.

Haunted Fest does not allow re-entry after guests leave, and bags must be 12 by 12 inches or smaller. Outside food and drinks, chairs, blankets, large umbrellas, coolers and pets are prohibited.

Guests may bring one factory-sealed water bottle up to one liter, along with permitted personal-care items. Registered service animals are allowed.

Food and drink vendors will operate inside the festival, including vegetarian and vegan choices, and full bars will be available for guests 21 and older.

Parking is likely to be one of the most important planning details.

The festival recommends the Sundial Parking Garage at 117 2nd Street North, nearby metered street parking, rideshare, bicycles and scooters. Parking directly at the Pier is limited.

Anyone driving should expect normal Halloween-weekend downtown traffic on top of festival demand, so arriving well before the headliners is the easiest strategy.

For people who want to avoid the parking scramble entirely, rideshare or a downtown garage within walking distance may be the simplest option.

The official festival page also lists ADA viewing accommodations and says guests who need assistance can ask security or venue staff after entering.

Because this is an outdoor event on the waterfront, checking the forecast before leaving home is worthwhile even though the festival is scheduled rain or shine.

Haunted Fest gives St. Pete a Halloween option that feels more like a destination music festival than a single-night party.

If electronic music, costumes and the Pier after dark sound like your kind of Halloween, this is one of the weekend’s biggest-ticket events.

Official information: Haunted Fest St. Pete and the St. Pete Pier event page.