๐ Fall in Pensacola is one of the best times of the year in Florida! As the summer heat gives way to cooler evenings, families and friends across Northwest Florida look forward to festive traditions like corn mazes, pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and local fall festivals. Whether you’re searching for the best place to go pumpkin picking in Pensacola, looking for family-friendly Halloween events, or ready to test your bravery at a haunted forest, there are plenty of fall activities near Pensacola, Milton, Navarre, Gulf Breeze, and even across the Alabama state line.
From Milton’s sunflower fields and pumpkin patches, to haunted adventures in Pensacola, Jay, and Robertsdale, to family favorites like Boo at the Zoo and the Pensacola Interstate Fair, this guide highlights the top 2025 fall events and activities happening across the Pensacola area. Keep reading to plan your autumn weekends and make the most of this fun-filled season.
๐ Pensacola area Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Pickin'
- ๐ Holland Farms - Holland Farms in Milton is open from September 27th through November 2nd. They're open daily from 8-6. Main attractions include a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and sunflower field but there’s plenty of fun for kids of all ages including a zip line, petting zoo, pony rides, and plenty of other kid-friendly activities.
- ๐ป Sweet Seasons Farm – Sweet Seasons Farm is open Saturdays from 9-5 and Sundays from 11-5 from September 27th through November 2nd. Sweet Seasons Farm in Milton is a local family favorite. With a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and hay ride as the main attractions, there are many other activities that cater to younger children.
- ๐ฝ Nixon Farm's Corn Maze - Nixon’s Farm Corn Maze located in Baker, northeast of Milton, is more convenient for our friends in Crestview and Fort Walton Beach. Open Saturday from 10-6 and Sunday from 12-6 with opening weekend September 27th, you’ll love their corn maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower fields, and games for children.
๐ป Fall 2025 Pensacola Haunted Adventures
- ๐ฏ๏ธGhost Hunt at Pensacola Lighthouse - Although this is not the only time of year Ghost Hunts are held at The Pensacola Lighthouse, Dates available are Sept. 27 Oct. 18, Oct. 125, and Oct. 31. The Pensacola Lighthouse is known to be one of the most haunted in the US and has been visited by several legitimate ghost hunters.
- ๐ชฆ Historic Pensacola Haunted Happenings – Located in Downtown Pensacola, Historic Pensacola hosts several spooky events throughout October. Choose from Haunted History Walking Tours through historic homes, Haunted Museums tours, or the “Trolley of the Night” rides. Special events include Spirits of the Simpson House with campfires, s’mores, and kid-friendly fun on October 18, plus Talking to the Dead: Victorian Séance on October 31 and November 1 at the Barkley House for adults only.
- ๐๏ธ Hadji Haunted House - Located in the Hadji Shrine off 9 Mile Rd. in Northwest Pensacola, the Hadji Haunted House is an indoor haunted house that benefits the Hadji Shriners and Pensacola Breast Cancer Association. Most of the actors are volunteers! Fun fact, Christine, one of our brokers, was an actor one year and lost her voice for a whole week because of it. They’re open October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, and Nov 1.
- ๐บ Creepy Hallow Woods - Creepy Hallow Woods is open from September 26th through November 1st this year. This haunted attraction takes place in the woods in Jay and offers both a kid-friendly haunted tour on Thursday nights from 7-10 and an adult haunted attraction on Friday and Saturday nights from 7PM -12 AM. You’ll also find live music and food trucks! It’s a spooky good time and worth the drive to Jay. Better yet, they’re known to donate a portion of the proceeds to Santa Rosa Kids House!
- ๐ญWentz Brothers' Festival of Fear - Located in Mary Esther in Santa Rosa Mall’, the Wentz Brothers’ Festival of Fear features three indoor haunted houses. Open on select nights September 26th through November 1st, Wentz Brothers’ Festival of Fear also has two haunted escape rooms, food, drinks, special events, and more.
- ๐ Styx Bones Haunted Forest- Located in Robertsdale, AL, a short drive from the Beulah and Cantonment areas of Pensacola, the Dark Woods is a haunted forest. Their opening night is October 3rd and they’re open every Friday and Saturday night through October from Dark- 11:30 PM and Sunday nights from Dark – 10 PM. The Dark Woods is an event for adults and older kids. A portion of the proceeds benefit local firefighters.
- ๐ฑ The Scare Spot- Located in West Pensacola off Michigan Ave, the Scare Spot is a smaller haunted house that will be open October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and on Halloween starting at 8 PM.
- ๐ Auburn Trail- The Haunting of the Colleges- Located in Gulf Breeze is a smaller, neighborhood haunted experience held the week of Halloween. They will be open Halloween Night.
- ๐ฆ Fear Forest of Navarre- Hosted by the Community of Christ Church in Navarre, the Fear Forest is a truly family friendly haunted adventure being held two weekends October 17-18 and 24-25 from sundown to 10 PM.
๐จ๐พ๐ฉ๐พ๐ง Fall 2025 Family-Friendly Pensacola Events
- ๐๏ธ Breeze-O Ween Market - Held October 12th from 5-8 pm in Gulf Breeze Proper, the City of Gulf Breeze is hosting its first annual Halloween Market with live music, food, vendors, pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, and a costume contest.
- ๐ Beach-O-Ween - Held on Pensacola Beach, Beach-O-Ween will take place this year on October 17th from 4-8. Bring the kids trick-or-treating on the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk. Complete with games, a bounce house, face painting, and more, this is an event your whole family will enjoy.
- ๐พ Batty Fang-Tastic Halloween - Held in Navarre on October 21th from 3-7 pm, join the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge for a Halloween celebration! You’ll find kid-friendly Halloween activities like a “haunted” trail, pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating with animals, and more!
- ๐ฆ Boo at the Zoo Gulf Breze - Boo at the Zoo is one of the most popular, family-friendly Halloween activities. Held October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26th from 10-5, Boo at the Zoo is the perfect kid-friendly Halloween activity. Dress the kids in costume and enjoy trick-or-treating at the Gulf Breeze Zoo along with other festivities.
- ๐ Boo at the Zoo – Gulf Shores - Alabama Gulf Coast zoo has a one day event Saturday, October 18 form 9 AM to noon. This is a family friendly “scare-free” fun event with trick or treating, activities and meet and greets with animal ambassadors.
- ๐ก Halloween at OWA- Bring your whole family (and your pets!) to enjoy Halloween at OWA in Foley, Alabama. There are several family-friendly events plus many more. October 4 is Oktoberfest followed by Haunted house October 10, 24,and 31st. Kid friendly Halloween on the 31st. Howl-o-ween for your furry friends on the 11th and many more events.
- ๐จ First City Art Center Pumpkin Patch- First City Art Center is hosting their annual fundraiser, the 19th Annual Pumpkin Patch, on October 4th. Enjoy live music, food, drinks, art, and score a glass or ceramic handcrafted pumpkin!
๐ช Fall 2025 Pensacola area Festivals
- ๐ก Pensacola Interstate Fair - The Fair is in town from October 17th through 27th, 2024. Enjoy a crisp fall evening with carnival rides, games, music, fair food (I’m dreaming of a good caramel apple and funnel cake), and more at the Pensacola Interstate Fair.
- ๐ถGreat Gulf Coast Arts Festival- Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival is one of our favorite festivals and will be held November 1-3, 2024, located in Seville Square, in downtown Pensacola, FL. The Arts Festival features live music, Heritage Arts, food and drinks, children's activities, and much more.
- ๐ญ Beulah Craft and Sausage Festival- Located at 5805 Beulah Church Rd. This event will go from 8 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, November 2nd. There are 60+ vendors signed up already with more to come. Great event for the whole family.
- ๐ Blackwater Food Truck Festival- Located at Jernigan’s Landing at 5158 Willing St. Milton, FL from 11 AM to 6 PM on October 12th, you’ll find food Trucks, live entertainment, and a bounce house.
- ๐ป Coastal AL Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival – Held in Gulf Shores November 9th and 10th, it’s free to get into the festival but you must purchase tickets for the beer garden.
- ๐๏ธPensacola Greek Festival- This is the 64th annual Greek Festival! Located at the Greek Orthodox Church 1720 W. Garden St. Pensacola, FL, dates for 2023 are November 1st- 3rd.
Whether your fall bucket list includes picking pumpkins in Milton, wandering through corn mazes in Baker, enjoying spooky haunted houses in Pensacola, or attending family-friendly Halloween events in Gulf Breeze, Navarre, and beyond, there’s something for everyone this season. The Pensacola area is packed with ways to celebrate fall 2025—from trick-or-treating on the beach to food truck festivals, art fairs, and ghost hunts at the iconic Pensacola Lighthouse.
Bookmark this guide so you don’t miss out on the best Pensacola fall events, pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and family activities. No matter where you’re located in Northwest Florida, you’ll find a fun fall tradition just around the corner.
