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Halloween in Wildwood 2026: Trunk-or-Treat, Haunted History and Fall Fun
From a free Spooktacular at the Community Center to a murder mystery dinner inside a historic home, here's how to celebrate Halloween in Wildwood and nearby Oxford this year.
By Christine Najera, Founder & Editor
· Updated October 14, 2026
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What to Know
- Biggest free event:
- Spooktacular Party, Friday, Oct. 23, 6–9 p.m., Wildwood Community Center
- Spookiest night out:
- The Cursed Castle Murder Mystery at the Historic Baker House on Oct. 12, 15 and 16 ($35, reservations required)
- For history lovers:
- the Spirited Ladies and Gents Tour, Oct. 28 and 29
- Halloween day:
- Falloween Fest at Brown's Adventure Farm in Oxford, Saturday, Oct. 31
Wildwood does Halloween the small-town way, with a trunk-or-treat where neighbors decorate their cars, a costume contest and a historic house that leans into its ghost stories. Whether you're planning for little ones in costume or a grown-up night out, here's what's happening this October.
Where can families trick-or-treat in Wildwood?
The city's Spooktacular Party is the big one. It's free and open to all ages, with trunk-or-treat, music, a kids' zone and a costume contest.
- When: Friday, Oct. 23, 6–9 p.m.
- Where: Wildwood Community Center, 6500 Powell Rd.
- Cost: Free
"Trunk-or-treat is Halloween the way a small town does it best: neighbors, costumes and a parking lot full of candy."
What's the spookiest thing to do in Wildwood this October?
The Cursed Castle Murder Mystery turns the Historic Baker House into a dinner theater. Check-in is at 4 p.m., dinner is at 4:30 and the show starts at 5. Costumes are welcome.
- Remaining dates: Oct. 12, 15 and 16
- Where: Historic Baker House, 6106 CR 44A
- Cost: $35 per person; reservations required, and seats fill up
Is there a Halloween event for history lovers?
On the Spirited Ladies and Gents Tour, reenactors play three generations of Baker women going back to 1890 and guide you through the house. The organizers describe it as lighthearted, not scary, so it's a good pick for older kids and anyone who'd rather have stories than screams.
- When: Oct. 28 and 29, tours at 4 and 6 p.m.
- Where: Historic Baker House, 6106 CR 44A
- Cost: $20
What's happening at Brown's Adventure Farm for Halloween?
Just up US 301 in Oxford, Brown & Brown Farms runs its fall season all month long:
- Falloween Fest: Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., with a KISS tribute show at 7 p.m.
- Fall on the Farm: Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Jurassic Farm Dino Fest: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., with life-size dinosaurs, a 7-acre corn maze, a petting zoo and more
- Homeschool Thursdays: 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on Thursdays in October
- Where: 13940 US Hwy 301, Oxford · (352) 303-1550
Frequently Asked Questions
When is trunk-or-treat in Wildwood, FL in 2026? The city's Spooktacular Party, which includes trunk-or-treat, is Friday, Oct. 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wildwood Community Center.
Is the Wildwood Spooktacular free? Yes. It's free and open to all ages.
Is the Baker House tour scary? No. The Spirited Ladies and Gents Tour is lighthearted, with reenactors telling the Baker family's story.
What is there to do on Halloween day near Wildwood? Brown's Adventure Farm in Oxford hosts Falloween Fest on Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with a KISS tribute show at 7 p.m.
For updates, check the City of Wildwood's events page or call Parks & Rec at (352) 461-0134.
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