Halloween 2026 in Pompano Beach: free Boo Bash Oct. 24, the Horse & Hound costume event Oct. 25 and HalloSCREAM on Saturday, Oct. 31. Updated every year.
Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Events come from the City of Pompano Beach events calendar, the Parks and Recreation events page and the fall 2026 Parks and Recreation guide (PDF).
Halloween 2026 falls on a Saturday, Oct. 31. Pompano Beach’s Halloween season is built around free city parties: Boo Bash at Community Park on Saturday, Oct. 24, a costume day for dogs and horses on Sunday, Oct. 25, and HalloSCREAM at the McNair Center on Halloween night. Looking for neighborhood trick-or-treat times? They are on our separate trick-or-treat hours page.
Updated Oct. 14: the city’s Boo Bash listing now gives the contest times, pie-eating at 7 p.m. and costumes at 8 p.m.
Who to call
- Parks and Recreation events: 954-786-4111, Parks@copbfl.com
- HalloSCREAM at the McNair Center: 954-786-7882
- Trunk or Treat at the Herb Skolnick Center: 954-786-4590
- Boots and Ghouls at the E. Pat Larkins Center: 954-786-4585
Halloween events still to come
| Event | When | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Mash Dance, ages 13 and up with developmental disabilities | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 | Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE 6th St. | Free |
| Boo Bash | 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 | Community Park, 1801 NE 6th St. | Free |
| Horse & Hound Costume Event | 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 | Sand & Spurs Equestrian Park, 1600 NE 5th Ave. | Free |
| Boots and Ghouls Line Dancing Halloween Party, 18 and up | 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 | E. Pat Larkins Center, 520 NW 3rd St. | $10 advance, $15 door |
| HalloSCREAM | 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 | McNair Center, 951 NW 27th Ave. | Free |
Boo Bash: the big one
The city’s Boo Bash listing promises carnival rides, food trucks, hayrides, a toddler zone, a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, face painting, a costume contest, a pie-eating contest, live performances and a chance to meet first responders. The pie-eating contest is at 7 p.m. and the costume contest at 8 p.m. It is free and open to all ages. If pumpkins are the goal, this is the city’s pumpkin patch for 2026; more fall events are on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.
Costumes for dogs and horses
The Horse & Hound Costume Event at the city’s equestrian park runs a dog costume contest from 4 to 5 p.m., a horse costume contest from 5 to 6 p.m. and a horse show from 6 to 7 p.m., with hayrides and a bounce house.
Trunk-or-treat
The city’s fall guide lists a free Trunk or Treat at the Herb Skolnick Center, 800 SW 36th Ave., from 5 to 8 p.m. “on the first Saturday of the month.” The guide gives no exact date and the event is not on the online calendar, so call 954-786-4590 to confirm before you go.
Halloween night
HalloSCREAM fills the McNair Center with music and costumes for all ages on Saturday, Oct. 31. Children under 5 must come with an adult.
For grown-ups
The Boots and Ghouls line dancing party is for ages 18 and up at the E. Pat Larkins Center on Friday, Oct. 30. Costumes are welcome.
Halloween brunch
Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Federal Highway, holds a ticketed Spooktacular Halloween Brunch for families from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, held outdoors, with a buffet, a character show and a meet and greet. It takes a $50 deposit. More on our brunch guide.
Nearby
Oakland Park, about five miles south, holds its free Halloween Bash with a trunk-or-treat, costume contests and inflatables from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Wimberly Field, 4000 NE 3rd Ave.
We found no haunted house or Halloween parade listed by the city for 2026. If your organization is running one in Pompano Beach, send the details through our contact page and we will add it.
What this means for you
- Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 24, is the city’s largest free Halloween event.
- Halloween night is a Saturday this year, and daylight saving time ends the next morning, Sunday, Nov. 1.
- Call ahead for the trunk-or-treat, which has no confirmed date.
Related: trick-or-treat hours, things to do this month and Thanksgiving in Pompano Beach.
Frequently asked questions
What Halloween events are in Pompano Beach in 2026?
The city’s free Boo Bash is 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Community Park. The Horse & Hound Costume Event is Sunday, Oct. 25, at Sand & Spurs Equestrian Park, and HalloSCREAM is 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the McNair Center. All three are free.
Is there a trunk-or-treat in Pompano Beach?
The city’s fall 2026 Parks and Recreation guide lists a free Trunk or Treat at the Herb Skolnick Center, 800 SW 36th Ave., from 5 to 8 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month, with no specific date. Call the center at 954-786-4590 before you go.
Is there a Halloween party for adults in Pompano Beach?
Yes. The Boots and Ghouls Line Dancing Halloween Party, for ages 18 and up, is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the E. Pat Larkins Center. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
What are the trick-or-treat hours in Pompano Beach?
The city sets no official hours. Our trick-or-treat hours page has the sunset time and safety tips for Saturday, Oct. 31.
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