Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and Naples and Southwest Florida are making a full weekend of it. From a Día de los Muertos celebration at Naples Botanical Garden to haunted houses, family festivals and Sunday afternoon concerts, here is your guide to what is happening from Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 1.
Día de los Muertos at Naples Botanical Garden
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Naples Botanical Garden at 4820 Bayshore Drive hosts its Día de los Muertos Celebration. Expect towering Catrinas by artist Ricardo Soltero, community altars in Kapnick Hall where visitors can leave a memory of a loved one, Memory Butterflies throughout the Garden, and family activities on the Hoffmann Lawn. Performances include Ballet Folklórico Jaliscience on Saturday, Danza Azteca Guadalupana on Sunday, Mariachi Sol Azteca both days, and Latin bands on the lawn each afternoon. The celebration is included with Garden admission: $27 for adults, $12 for ages 4 to 17, and free for members and children 3 and under. The La Catrina Flower Crown workshop runs at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day and requires registration.
The Día de los Muertos Weekend Kickoff at Celebration Park on Becca Avenue gets things started Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Haunted Houses and Halloween Nights
Galaxy Fright Nights returns to the Collier County Fairgrounds at 751 39th Ave NE Friday and Saturday after dark. Two haunted houses, Aliens vs. Clowns and Last Call to Hell, anchor the night, along with a laser show, an interactive game show and live entertainment. The Beyond Wonderland Maze offers a non-scary option for younger guests. The event is indoors, rain or shine, with free parking.
For grown-up Halloween plans, Sea Salt hosts a Masquerade in Versailles, La Saliere hosts a Grand Prix Halloween Edition, and Halloween parties fill Dogtooth Sports Bar, The Beer Bar at Seed to Table and The Oasis Saturday night.
Family Halloween Fun Across Collier and Lee County
Boo-Tacular 2026 fills North Collier Regional Park at 15000 Livingston Road Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. with a Haunted Trail, Trick-or-Treat Lane, food, a DJ, bounce houses, carnival games, caricature artists and a photo booth. Costume contests begin at 6:45 p.m. in five categories. Admission is $5 per person, and children 3 and under are free.
On Saturday, The Perry Hotel hosts Halloween Under the Big Top, the 5th Ave. S. Halloween Spooktacular takes over Cambier Park, Fright Night comes to Fleischmann Park, and Shangri-La Springs in Bonita Springs hosts a Hauntingly Good Halloween. Mall-O-Ween at Miromar Outlets runs Friday evening, and the Scarecrows in the Park festival fills Lakes Park Saturday.
Evening on Fifth, Concerts and Comedy
Evening on Fifth brings Fifth Avenue South to life Saturday at 5 p.m. The Gulf Coast Symphony performs The Music of Harry Potter Friday at 6 and 8 p.m., Gavin Adcock plays Hertz Arena Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday brings the Naples Concert Band to the Cambier Park Bandshell at 2 p.m. and the Naples Philharmonic's Son Plays Dumky chamber concert to Artis Naples at 3 p.m. Don McMillan headlines Off the Hook Comedy Cafe all weekend, and Derek Richards plays Snappers Comedy Cafe in Fort Myers. Live music fills patios from Blue Martini in Naples to Sugarshack Downtown in Bonita Springs and the Snook Inn on Marco Island.
Farmers Markets and Game Day
Saturday markets run at Third Street South, The Shoppes at Vanderbilt, the Promenade at Bonita Bay and Miromar Outlets, with Sunday markets on Pine Ridge Road and Sanibel Island. On Sunday, NFL game day takes over Dogtooth Sports Bar, Sugarshack Downtown and the Nauti Parrot Oasis.
Looking Ahead
Taste of Mercato returns to The Piazza November 7, and Cirque du Soleil brings 'Twas the Night Before to Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall November 13 and 14.
Why This Weekend Matters If You Are Considering Naples or Southwest Florida
A weekend like this one shows what community feels like here. Neighbors gathering at the Garden to remember the people they love, families in costume under the oaks at Cambier Park, an evening stroll on Fifth Avenue, and a Sunday concert under the bandshell, all in 80 degree sunshine at the start of November. It is not a vacation itinerary. It is simply how people live here, week after week.
If Naples has been on your mind, whether as a second home, a future move, or a place you are still getting to know, I am always happy to be a resource. Reach out anytime, or sign up for This Week in Paradise, my weekly guide to living, playing and owning in Southwest Florida, delivered to your inbox every Friday.
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Diane Harris, Realtor and Luxury Properties Specialist
Serving Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Marco Island, Collier County, Lee County and the surrounding Southwest Florida area
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