Halloween 2026 in Jupiter: the free town Spooktacular Oct. 17, trail trick-or-treating at Busch Wildlife Oct. 25 and a skate contest on Oct. 31.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the Town of Jupiter special events page, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, JupiterFIRST Church and the FALLoween Festival. Times can change; check the organizer’s link before you go.
Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, and Jupiter’s Halloween season runs for most of October before it. The town’s free Halloween Spooktacular on Oct. 17 is the main community trick-or-treat. Busch Wildlife Sanctuary turns its nature trails into a trick-or-treat route on Oct. 25, and the town closes the month with a costume and skate contest on Halloween itself.
Looking for neighborhood trick-or-treat times? The town sets none; our trick-or-treat hours page has the details and the candy safety tips.
Who to call
- Town Halloween events: Jupiter Community Center, 561-741-2400
- Busch Wildlife Sanctuary: buschwildlife.org
- Town information: 561-746-5134
Halloween 2026 at a glance
| Date | Event | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 9 (past) | Pumpkin Party, ages 5 and under | Jupiter Community Center | $15 residents, $19 nonresidents |
| Saturday, Oct. 10 (past) | FALLoween Festival, sensory-friendly | Els for Autism, 18370 Limestone Creek Road | Free registration |
| Saturday, Oct. 10 (past) | Pumpkin Fest | Harbourside Place, 200 N. U.S. Highway 1 | See organizer |
| Saturday, Oct. 17, 4-7 p.m. | Halloween Spooktacular | Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail | Free |
| Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Pumpkin Patch Arts & Crafts Festival | JupiterFIRST Church, 1475 Indian Creek Parkway | See organizer |
| Sunday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Feathers, Fangs, Fur & Fun | Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, 17855 Rocky Pines Road | See organizer |
| Saturday, Oct. 31, 2-9 p.m. | Halloween Skate and Scooter Contest | Jupiter Skate Park | Free to watch |
Halloween Spooktacular, Saturday, Oct. 17
The town’s Halloween Spooktacular runs 4-7 p.m. at the Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail. It is free and open to all ages, with trick-or-treating, inflatables, a live DJ, arts and crafts, a monster maze, a tot zone and food trucks. The town takes part in the Teal Pumpkin Project, so non-food treats are on hand for children with food allergies. Bring your own bag for candy; food is for sale.
Trick-or-treating on the trails, Sunday, Oct. 25
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary’s Feathers, Fangs, Fur & Fun runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 17855 Rocky Pines Road. Children trick-or-treat along the sanctuary’s nature trails while supplies last. The schedule from the sanctuary:
- 10:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.: Spooky Tales Storytime, educational amphitheater
- 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.: costume parade, picnic and playground area
- 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: Creepy Conservation Conversation, educational amphitheater
The sanctuary says the event is very popular and that parking and entry can take time.
For the youngest and for children with sensory needs
Both events have now taken place for 2026. They return each October.
- Pumpkin Party, Friday, Oct. 9 (past): the town’s morning party for children 5 and under at the community center has magic, music, games, a craft and snacks. Costumes are encouraged. The fee is $15 for residents and $19 for nonresidents, with a sibling discount.
- FALLoween Festival, Saturday, Oct. 10 (past): Els for Autism hosts a sensory-friendly Halloween celebration for children of all abilities, with trick-or-treating, a sensory-friendly haunted hallway, carnival games and costume contests. Registration is free.
Pumpkins and fall festivals
Harbourside Place held its 10th Pumpkin Fest on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating for children in costume through more than 50 vendors, face painting, stilt walkers and live music.
JupiterFIRST Church holds its sixth annual Pumpkin Patch Arts & Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1475 Indian Creek Parkway. HarbourFest, the free country music festival at Harbourside Place, is Oct. 16-17. Both are covered in full on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.
Halloween night: the skate contest
The town’s Halloween Skate and Scooter Contest is at the Jupiter Skate Park on Oct. 31. Scooter registration opens at 2 p.m. and the scooter contest starts at 3 p.m. Skateboard registration opens at 5 p.m. Registration is on site. Costumes are welcome; the town’s trick-or-treat page has the age divisions and rules.
Haunted houses and trunk-or-treats
No haunted house and no church trunk-or-treat in Jupiter had posted 2026 dates on its own website when we checked on Oct. 12. Organizers can send us the details and we will add them here with a link.
What this means for you
- The biggest free trick-or-treat is the Spooktacular on Saturday, Oct. 17.
- For an outdoor, nature-trail version, go to Busch Wildlife on Sunday, Oct. 25, and allow time to park.
- More October ideas: things to do this month. After Halloween, see Thanksgiving in Jupiter.
Frequently asked questions
What Halloween events are in Jupiter, Florida, in 2026?
The town’s free Halloween Spooktacular is 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Jupiter Community Center. Busch Wildlife Sanctuary holds trail trick-or-treating Sunday, Oct. 25, and the Halloween Skate and Scooter Contest is Saturday, Oct. 31.
Is the Jupiter Halloween Spooktacular free?
Yes. The town lists it as a free, all-ages event at 200 Military Trail, with trick-or-treating, games and music. Food is for sale, and families bring their own candy bags.
When is the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Halloween event?
Feathers, Fangs, Fur & Fun is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at 17855 Rocky Pines Road, with trick-or-treating along the nature trails while supplies last and costume parades at 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
Are there haunted houses in Jupiter?
No haunted house in Jupiter had posted 2026 dates on its own website when we checked on Oct. 12. The free town Spooktacular on Oct. 17 has a monster maze for children.
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