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Universal Orlando adds Fortnite to Halloween Horror Nights’ scare-zone roster

What, no Skibidi Toilet?

by McKenna Fiorino July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

This new Halloween Horror Nights scare zone promises to drop park attendeets into a Halloween-inspired battleground called Freaky Fields, originally featured in Fortnitemares 2024.

Haunts, parties and sundry spooky happenings in Orlando this Halloweekend

Events to die for

by Matthew Moyer October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Thornton Park District throws a big block party on Halloween night

Will Mayor LuLu be there?

by Matthew Moyer October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Spooky Empire

Spooky Empire brings frights and celebrity guests to Orlando over Halloween weekend

Exciting: Cassandra “Elvira” Peterson returns!

by Emmy Bailey October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Halloween Horror Nights isn’t the only ghoul in town: 4 local haunts to try this spooky season

Howl-O-Scream, Ominous Descent, A Petrified Forest, and Gators Ghosts & Goblins are all spooky alternatives

by Seth Kubersky October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Orlando’s artsiest Halloween block party happens downtown Thursday evening

The annual Día de los Muertos & Monster Party takes over the whole block in front of CityArts Gallery

by Matthew Moyer October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

Zombietoberfest haunts Audubon Park this weekend

Two days of local vendors and frights

by Emmy Bailey October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

SeaWorld Orlando welcomes back nighttime 5K Howl-O-Sprint

Lace up for thrills and chills

by Emmy Bailey September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

This year’s Halloween Horror Nights is the best iteration this decade

But it’s almost impossible to take in everything in just one visit

by Seth Kubersky September 11, 2025September 12, 2025

Halloween revelry takes over Orlando this week so you better get ready

So. Many. Parties.

by Orlando Weekly Staff October 24, 2024December 12, 2024

Leu Gardens’ Happy Frights and Haunting Nights back in horror business this weekend after storm damage

Boo Hooray

by Matthew Moyer October 18, 2024May 26, 2025

Spend your lunch hour delving into Central Florida’s spooky attractions at the Orange County History Center

From Terror on Church Street to Halloween Horror Nights?

by Matthew Moyer October 2, 2024November 26, 2024

Music

Wry gothic cabaret singer Aurelio Voltaire brings a taste of Halloween to Orlando’s Abbey

Tales of the dark side delivered with a wink and nod

by Zoey Thomas August 7, 2024October 25, 2024

Halloween Horror Nights will kick off earlier than ever this year at Universal Orlando

We’ll see you in the fog

by Alexandra Sullivan April 4, 2024March 19, 2025

News

Real human skull found for sale at a Florida thrift shop

A deal’s a deal?

by Grayson Keglovic November 6, 2023June 29, 2025

Music

Everything we saw at Amyl and the Sniffers’ Halloween shindig at Orlando’s Beacham

by Jim Leatherman November 2, 2023

Every amazing costume we saw at the Thornton Park District Halloween Block Party

by Matt Keller Lehman October 30, 2023

Orlando’s Spooky Empire convention was full of chilling and creative cosplay

by Jamie Arena October 30, 2023

Thornton Park’s annual Halloween Block Party promises a hair-raising rager

Thornton Park will definitely go bump in the night

by Grayson Keglovic October 27, 2023March 12, 2025

Spooky Empire returns to Orlando Halloween weekend with cosplay, celebs and frights galore

And Cassandra ‘Elvira’ Peterson!

by Matthew Moyer October 26, 2023May 26, 2025