🎃 The Ultimate Clay County Halloween Guide 2026

Trunk-or-treats, haunted houses, pumpkin patches, decorated homes, parties and Halloween fun around Clay County, Florida

Last updated: October 11, 2026

We're updating this guide throughout October as new events, decorated homes and Halloween happenings are announced. Bookmark it and check back before you make your weekend plans.

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Halloween at a Glance

Here's the short version, in date order. Details for everything are further down.

Sat, Oct 17: Clay County Boo Bash (free, Fairgrounds, daytime) · Pergamum Haunt opens its remaining Saturdays (Orange Park, 12+ is the sweet spot)
Fri, Oct 23: Green Cove Springs Police Department Trunk or Treat (free)
Thu, Oct 29: Ghosts of Green Cove's Past ($25, Green Cove Springs)
Fri, Oct 30: The big one. Tales from the Clink, The Grove's Trunk or Treat, Black Creek Methodist Trunk or Treat, the Fleming Island Library party and Casper at the Fairgrounds all land on the same day.
Sat, Oct 31: Orange Park Mall Candy Crawl (midday), Moosehaven Trick or Treat and Boo on the Boulevard in Keystone Heights (evening)
All month: Amazing Grace Family Farms Pumpkin Festival (weekends) and the Black Creek Methodist Pumpkin Patch (daily)

Quick Picks by Who's Going

Little ones: Boo Bash, Fleming Island Library (ages 5-11), the Candy Crawl, Moosehaven, any of the trunk-or-treats
Big kids and tweens: Tales from the Clink (recommended 8+), Amazing Grace's crop maze, GCSPD Trunk or Treat
Teens who want an actual scare: Pergamum's haunted trail (the site says 12+ handle it better)
Grown-ups: Ghosts of Green Cove's Past and the Headless Bangers Costume Ball if you're up for the drive to St. Augustine

👻 Haunted + Spooky Experiences

Clay County's spooky options range from "a little creepy, bring Grandma" to "closed-toe shoes strongly recommended." Here they are, roughly from gentlest to scariest.

⛓️ Tales from the Clink

Friday, Oct 30 · 5-8 PM · Clay County Historic Triangle, 915 Walnut St., Green Cove Springs

One night only: $1 for youth and $3 for adults, cash only. For $3, you can spend Friday night in an 1894 jail watching Clay County true-crime stories come back to life. Frankly, we've spent more money on significantly worse decisions.

Ridgeview High drama students act out true-crime stories pulled from the county's own archives, with "characters" stationed in the 1894 jail, the 1890 courthouse, the Clay County History Museum, and the railroad depot. Museum access is included.

The courthouse also hosts a murder trial, "The Trial of the Sweetheart Slayer," at 5:45 and 6:45 PM on the second floor. It's standing room only, so get there early. This is the sixth year.

It's billed as "slightly spooky family fun" and recommended for adults and children 8 and up, at a parent's discretion. Clay Parks & Rec, the County Library, and the VIA will host activities, and pizza, drinks, and sweets will be for sale. Parking is free in open lots and along the streets around the Historic Triangle. Questions: (904) 371-0027.

See the event flyer →

🕯️ Ghosts of Green Cove's Past

Thursday, Oct 29 · 6-8 PM · Village Improvement Association, 17 Palmetto Ave., Green Cove Springs

The Green Cove Springs Preservation Society hosts this guided look at local people, places, and legends drawn from local records, family histories, and landmarks. Tickets are $25 per person. Space is limited, so register ahead, and double-check the event time when you do.

Get tickets →

🌲 Pergamum Haunt & Escape Room

Saturdays, Oct 17, 24 and 31 · 7-11 PM · 2909 Barbara Ln., Orange Park, FL 32065

A haunted trail and an escape room on the same property, booked online by timed appointment. The haunted trail is $10 general admission plus a $0.25 service fee. The trail runs about 15 minutes plus a five-minute final scene; the escape room takes about 40 to 55 minutes.

The site's own words on age: "Intense, parental discretion, not suitable for young children; ages 12+ seem to handle it better." If your group is on the fence, the 7-8 PM slot is less dark and a little less scary.

The useful stuff: it runs in the rain (heavy rain may delay things), closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended, and there are no bathrooms on site, so plan accordingly. The trail isn't fully accessible; the escape room is mostly accessible. No flash photography, weapons, drugs, or alcohol. The haunt says it supports families, especially single mothers in crisis.

Book a time slot →

🎃 Pumpkin Patches + Fall Fun

🌽 Amazing Grace Family Farms Pumpkin Festival

Through Oct 31 · Fridays 4-9 PM, Saturdays 10 AM-9 PM, Halloween (Sat, Oct 31) 10 AM-5 PM · 4251 SR-21, Green Cove Springs

Florida fall is less of a season and more of a negotiation, but if you're determined to find pumpkins and a crop maze, this is your spot. Admission covers the crop maze, pumpkin house, bubble barn, farm animals, jump pad, cow train, playground, gaga ball, corn crib, barnyard ball zone, photo spots, and more. Pumpkins are sold separately while supplies last.

Tickets are $17.95 online ($19.60 with the fee) or $24.95 at the gate, so buying online saves a little over $5 per ticket. Everyone 3 and up needs a ticket. A ticket is good for one entry on any 2026 operating day, no reservation needed, but it's final sale. Gates close an hour before closing time.

No outside food or drinks, no pets, no smoking or vaping, and it's weather-dependent.

Buy tickets →

🎃 Black Creek Methodist Pumpkin Patch

Through Oct 31 · Mon-Fri 3:30-8 PM, Sat 10 AM-8 PM, Sun 12:30-8 PM · 3925 Main St., Middleburg

A classic church pumpkin patch, open every day. Train rides are $2. Pumpkin prices vary. The same church hosts a Trunk or Treat on Oct 30 (see below). (904) 282-5589.

Pumpkin patch page →

🍬 Trunk-or-Treats + Halloween Happenings

👻 Clay County Boo Bash

Saturday, Oct 17 · 11 AM-3 PM · Clay County Fairgrounds, 2463 FL-16, Green Cove Springs

The daytime option is free, and parking is included. No ticket needed; the free "reminder" ticket is optional.

Kids can trick-or-treat past local vendors, retailers, and creatives. DJ Dabbs is on music, the Murray Middle School Bulldog Steppers perform from 11 AM to noon, and there's face painting, food, and treats. The one paid add-on is "Bounce A Palooza," $5 for unlimited bounce house, big slide, and obstacle course. Costumes encouraged, and it's pet-friendly.

This is the second year. Good pick if your little ones are done by dinnertime.

Event info →

🚓 Green Cove Springs Police Department Trunk or Treat

Friday, Oct 23 · 6-9 PM · GCS Police Department, 1001 Idlewild Ave., Green Cove Springs

Free, and a lot more than trunks: food trucks, games, inflatable bounce houses and slides, and costume contests for both kids and adults. The adults' entry form is right there on the city's page, so consider this your official excuse.

The event page has a parking map; take a look before you go. Questions: (904) 297-7304.

City event page →

More Halloween happenings, by date

🚗 The Grove at OPCC Trunk or Treat
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30-7:30 PM · Front Roundabout, 2525 Country Club Blvd., Orange Park
Open to the community. Decorated trunks, apples to decorate, and dinner and treats available at The Grove.

Event page →

📚 Not-So-Spooky Halloween Celebration
Fri, Oct 30 · 2-4 PM · Fleming Island Library
For school-age kids, 5 to 11. Costumes, trick-or-treating through the library, games and crafts. Info: (904) 278-3720.

Library event page →

🎃 Black Creek Methodist Trunk or Treat
Fri, Oct 30 · 6-8 PM · 3925 Main St., Middleburg
Same spot as the pumpkin patch. Check the church page for more details closer to the date.

Church page →

🎬 Reel Fun Night: Casper
Fri, Oct 30 · Gates 6 PM, Kids Zone 6-8 PM, movie at dusk · Clay County Fairgrounds, 2463 FL-16, Green Cove Springs
A drive-in showing of the friendliest ghost. Sound comes through your FM radio, lawn chairs are fine in your parking space, outside food is allowed, and well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome. Parking is first come, first served, and no saving spots. Ticket pricing wasn't posted when we checked, so check the event page before you go.

Movie night rules and info →

🛍️ Orange Park Mall Candy Crawl
Sat, Oct 31 · Noon-2 PM · Orange Park Mall, 1910 Wells Rd., Orange Park
Trick-or-treat at participating stores starting at noon, while supplies last, plus a live DJ, games and costumed characters at Center Court. Look for Teal Pumpkin spots if your kid needs non-food treats. A good rain plan, too.

Mall event page →

🎃 Halloween Night

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, which is basically the Halloween scheduling jackpot. Here are the two big community nights, plus everything else open on the 31st.

🦌 Moosehaven Halloween Trick or Treat

Saturday, Oct 31 · 5:30-8 PM · Moosehaven, 1701 Park Ave., Orange Park

Free admission and free parking. Moosehaven opens its campus for community trick-or-treating with food trucks and a "Happy Haunted Trail." No pets. Moosehaven posts updates on its social pages. (904) 278-1200.

Moosehaven Halloween page →

🎸 Boo on the Boulevard

Saturday, Oct 31 · 6-9 PM · South Lawrence Blvd. (SR 21), Keystone Heights

Keystone Heights closes South Lawrence Boulevard between Lakeview and Flamingo from 5 to 9:30 PM and turns it over to Halloween, with food trucks, a Haunted Natural Park, a band, a photo booth, and candy and game booths. If you're just driving through on SR 21 that night, plan around the closure. City contact: (352) 473-4807.

City event page →

Also open on Halloween: the Orange Park Mall Candy Crawl (noon-2 PM), Amazing Grace Family Farms (10 AM-5 PM) and Pergamum Haunt (7-11 PM).

💀 Clay County Homes That Understood the Assignment

Some of the best Halloween in this county isn't on any calendar. It's the house down the street with the 12-foot skeleton and the fog machine and a homeowner who clearly started in August.

Got a house like that on your street, or are you that house? Send it our way. We’ll keep adding Clay County displays throughout October.

🚗 Worth the Drive

Clay has plenty going on, but a few things just over the line are worth the gas.

⚾ Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Fall Festival

Friday, Oct 16 · 6-9 PM · VyStar Ballpark, Jacksonville

One of the best deals on this whole list: $1 per person, with free parking in Lot P. It's the first year for this one.

Kids trick-or-treat along the concourse, and the team is turning its real locker room into a haunted clubhouse. There are vendor tables with treats, mascot visits and Halloween classics on the big videoboard. Concessions and the team store are open. It's stroller and wheelchair accessible. The field itself isn't open, and outside food and drinks aren't allowed.

Team announcement →

🦒 Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Spooktacular

Oct 15-18, 22-25 and 29-31 · Timed entry 6-7:30 PM or 7:30-9 PM · 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville

The 39th year of the Zoo's big Halloween production: a one-way trail, a 400-foot light tunnel, the Witches of Trout River, a new Skeleton Disco, trick-or-treat stations, photo ops, a small goodie bag on the way out, and an optional Scare Zone for the braver members of the family. Fair warning: most animals are tucked in for the night, though you may spot a few.

Tickets are online only, nonrefundable and rain or shine. Buy at least a day ahead and save: $35 for non-members ($25 members) in advance, or $40 ($30 members) day of. Kids 2 and under are free. Treats are for children only.

Costume rules: full-face masks only for kids 10 and under (full-face makeup is fine for anyone), no weapon-like props, no inflatable costumes. There's strobe lighting. Questions: (904) 757-4463.

Spooktacular tickets →

🐊 St. Augustine Alligator Farm: Creatures of the Night

Friday, Oct 23 and Saturday, Oct 24 · 5:30-9 PM · 999 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine

Two nights of trick-or-treating around the park and meeting "eerie bugs and beasts." Bring your own treat bag. Tickets must be bought ahead, online only: $20 adults and $16 kids 2-11 for non-members, $18 and $14 for members. Questions: (904) 824-3337.

Creatures of the Night →

🍹 Grown-Up Worth the Drive: Headless Bangers Costume Ball

Saturday, Oct 24 · Doors 7:30 PM, party 8 PM-midnight · Legends Ballroom, Renaissance Hotel & Conference Center World Golf Village, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine

Adults only, 18+. This is the 10th year of an indoor, climate-controlled costume party with two live bands: BedRock (an '80s and '90s hair-band tribute) and The Northern Exposure Band. The costume contest pays out $1,200 in cash ($500, $300 and $200, plus $200 for best couple or group), so this is the year to stop phoning it in with cat ears. There are also desserts, candy, vendors, a spiritual reader, scary animatronics and free raffles. Free parking.

Tickets: $40 cash in person at any BedRock or Northern Exposure show, $45 online ($48.48 with fees) until 6 PM the day of, or $55 cash at the door if it hasn't sold out, and the organizer expects it to. The bar is self-pay and doesn't take cash, so bring a card.