HorsePower for Kids Fall Festival Fundraiser returns October 24-25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in northwest Tampa.

Admission is $15 per person, babies 12 months and younger are free, and parking is $1.

Activities include pony rides, a petting zoo, train rides, a bounce house, playgrounds, farm animals and games.

BalloonTwisterAndMagic.com will also be there both days, adding balloon twisting and magic to the family fundraiser.

Turnpike Troubadours play The BayCare Sound in Clearwater on Sunday, October 25, with Muscadine Bloodline and Drayton Farley.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and the outdoor waterfront concert begins at 6 p.m.

The BayCare Sound has covered and lawn seating, a clear-bag policy and cashless concessions, and chairs and umbrellas are not permitted.

Parking is spread throughout downtown Clearwater, so the venue recommends carpooling, rideshare or public transportation and arriving early.

Tampa Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat 2026 returns Saturday, October 24, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Cotanchobee Park and along the Tampa Riverwalk.

The free family event features more than 50 treat stations, a Thriller flash mob at 4:30 p.m., costume contests at 5 p.m. and a 7:15 p.m. outdoor screening of Ghostbusters.

Because downtown will be busy with multiple events, organizers recommend planning transportation in advance.

Parking in Ybor City and riding the TECO Line Streetcar is one option for avoiding the busiest waterfront garages.

Halloween on Central 2026 returns Sunday, October 25, from noon to 5 p.m., turning roughly 22 blocks of Central Avenue into a free, car-free Halloween festival.

The event features trick-or-treating, live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, family activities, costume contests, a classic car show and dog-friendly attractions.

A dedicated family zone and sensory area help make the festival easier to navigate for different ages and needs.

PSTA fixed-route buses will be fare-free on event day, and the SunRunner is one of the easiest ways to reach the festival without dealing with nearby parking.

John’s Pass Seafood Festival 2026 returns to Madeira Beach October 23-25 for three days of seafood, live music, vendors and family fun.

The free festival runs noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Highlights include two stages of live music, Halloween activities, arts and crafts vendors, Friday trick-or-treating and a Saturday night adult costume contest and block party.

Free shuttles will run from Madeira Beach City Hall throughout the festival, with an additional Saturday-Sunday shuttle from Madeira Beach Fundamental School.