Grown-Up Halloween – A Spooky Central Florida Guide
Parents deserve a little grown-up Halloween fun, too! From haunted pop-up bars and spooky markets to nighttime 5Ks and seriously scary haunts, here’s where Mom and Dads can get their fright on this 2026 season.
Check out more fun things to do this spooky season! Whether you visit a pumpkin patch, scream through a haunted house, or sip on some spirits, Orlando is full of Fall fun!
Grown-Up Halloween: Raise a Glass
For adults who prefer their Halloween with a cocktail, Orlando’s spooky pop-up bars are serving up plenty of seasonal atmosphere.
Permanent Vacation
Location: 106 Lake Avenue, Matiland
Permanent Vacation transforms to Tropical Terror Nights, bringing a creepy twist to its tropical setting beginning September 29 through Halloween. The best spot for ghoulishly good tiki drinks, spooky tropical vibes, and a Halloween escape you’ll be dying to experience.
The Courtesy
Location: 1288 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park
The Courtesy gets a frightful makeover with Nightmare on Orange, running September 22 through November 1. Their cocktail menu is sure to bring a hauntingly festive twist.
Forward/Slash Distillery
Location: 650 S. Capen Ave., Winter Park
Forward/Slasher Halloween Takeover runs September 23 through October 31, with a Halloween party on October 31. If you’re looking for a spooky vibe, this is your haunt.
The Dark Room at the Dust
Location: 431 E. Central Blvd., Orlando
Experience something a little more hidden! Beginning in September 2026, Dark Room at the Dust will become the Haunted Hideaway: a wickedly delicious cocktail lineup and overlay that you’ll want to catch before it vanishes.
Zymarium Meadery
Location: 1121 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
Dark Ritual takes over October 1 through November 4. Grab a Mead, a seat, and experience this Halloween vibe you can’t miss.
Colorado Fondue Company
Location: 1016 Semoran Blvd., Casselberry
Beginning in September through Halloween, Colorado Fondue Company is in the spooky spirit, offering a rustic log-cabin vibe with vintage Halloween decor, themed cocktails, and a custom AL-O-Ween menu to enjoy.
Vault 5421
Location: 5421 International Dr., Orlando
Vault 5421 is where if your Halloween aesthetic leans more post-apocalyptic than pumpkin-spiced! This Fallout-inspired speakeasy located inside Gods & Monsters offers a year-round escape into an apocalyptic world
A Night at the Science Center
Orlando Science Center After Dark
Location: 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando
This time, the Orlando Science Center is giving adults their chance for a frightfully, spooktacular time at a 21+ Halloween party in October! Keep an eye out for the exact date.
Runners Beware: You’re in for a Scare
For some people, Halloween is best experienced at a full sprint.
SeaWorld’s Howl-O-Sprint 5K
Bring the Havoc on September 18! This 5K gives participants a nighttime race with a Howl-O-Scream twist.
Oviedo Mall’s Monster Dash 5K
This takes place on October 25, offering a morning run for those who prefer to get their miles in before the monsters.
Nightmare on the Clermont Trails 5K
Run for your life through various scare zones on October 31 at 6:30 p.m.
Tactical Brewing’s Zombie Run
Outrun the undead for Tactical Brewing’s Zombie run! This will take place towards the end of October.
Shop for Something Spooky
Halloween shopping doesn’t have to mean another bag of candy.
Home State Brewing Co.
Location: 16016 New Independence Pkwy., Winter Garden
The Halloween Market Crawl arrives on October 16, followed by a Halloween party on October 24.
Once Upon a Magic Market
Location: 10100 International Dr., Orlando
Shop this Halloween Horror Nights tribute Market, From the Fog, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Theme Park Resort on September 19.
Looking for a good scare in Orlando?
Of course, no Halloween roundup would be complete without the haunts.
The Petrified Forest
Location: 1360 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs
A longtime destination for haunt fans looking for an immersive scare!
Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail
Location: 2837 S. Frontage Rd., Plant City
Where brave guests can make their way through haunted trails designed to deliver plenty of bone-chilling scares.
Westgate River Ranch’s The Haunting at River Ranch
Location: 3200 River Ranch Blvd., River Ranch
A Halloween experience that feels more like a getaway, and brings the scares to a unique Central Florida setting.
Something Completely Different
13 Movies of Halloween
Location: 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland
The Enzian and Eden Bar will celebrate Halloween with their annual 13 Movies of Halloween, a monthlong series of horror screenings and you can enjoy specialty themed cocktails from the Eden Bar! What’s a better combo than movies, good food, and cursed concoctions?
Make sure to check with the venue you want to visit to confirm hours!
Bonus: Check out Fall and Halloween fun at Disney Springs!
Don’t Feel Like Going Out? Pour Your Own Poison
Bring the spirits home with this creepy creation you can mix up yourself.
The Blood Orange Cosmo
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Vodka (citrus vodka works great here)
- 1.5 oz. Freshly squeezed blood orange juice (or cranberry-blood orange juice)
- 0.75 oz. Triple Sec or Cointreau
- 0.5 oz. Fresh lime juice
- 0.25 oz. Simple syrup (optional, depending on how sweet your blood oranges are)
- Shake, pour into a chilled martini glass, and garnish it as your spooky heart desires.
