A Spooky Guide to Halloween on the Emerald Coast
It’s spooky season and that means eerily enjoyable events all over the Emerald Coast! Witches, grab your hats; superheroes, grab your caps, and glide out to these spine-tingling Halloween affairs.
Halloween Haunt 2018 Where: Destin Commons
When: Friday, October 26th from 6 PM - 8 PM
From the event page: “It’s going to be a frightfully fun time for the family on Halloween! This eerie event will be full of kid’s creepy crafts, fantasy face painting, trick-or-treating, and a costume contest. Get creative and bring the kids and dogs, dressed in their bewitching best for the costume contest. Come dressed to impress and you might win a hauntingly awesome assortment of prizes. After the contest, kids can go trick-or-treating in a safe and friendly environment at participating stores throughout Destin Commons.”
Boo at the Zoo Where: Gulf Breeze Zoo
When: October 13th and 14th, October 20th and 21st, October 27th and 28th from 10 AM - 5 PM
From the event page: “Trick-or-Treat with all your favorite animals! Boo at the Zoo offers 6 days of scare-free, daytime fun for children and their families. Join our safe zoo neighborhood of Halloween entertainment, with kid-friendly fun around every corner. Includes trick-or-treat trail, bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, and the entire Zoo!”
PumpkinPalooza Pub Crawl & Adult Costume Contest Where: HarborWalk Village
When: Saturday, October 27th from 6 PM - 11:59 PM
From event page: “Spirited nightlife on the Destin Harbor to savor at this thrilling & chilling Halloween Bash! The night of fright begins at 7:00pm with live music on HarborWalk Village's main stage, followed by fireworks over the Harbor at 9:00pm and the adult costume contest on the main stage. The winning stakes for the most creative costume are high during this grown-up ghouls costume contest. Grab your passes now! https://bit.ly/2ID5Y61 **
6pm Pub Crawl Starts
7pm Tyler Livingston Band - Main Stage
9pm Fireworks
9:30pm Adult Costume Contest - Main Stage
**$10.00 per pass, must be 21 years or older to purchase, passes available at the door or in advance. A portion of the proceeds will go towards Alaqua Animal Refuge
McGuire’s Halloween RunWhere: McGuire’s Irish Pub of Destin
When: Saturday, October 27th from 9 AM - 12 PM
From event page: “McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin 22nd Annual Halloween 5K Run/Walk 10K Run. Saturday October 27th at 9am. Post race party and refreshments: Destin's BEST post race party featuring live entertainment, Irish fare, Irish Wakes, McGuire's ale, and soft drinks! Awards for the best Halloween costumes! Registration and entry fees: Early registration $30, Race day registration 6:30am - 8am $35. Register online at mcguiresirishpub.com”
Published on Monday, October 22, 2018