Halloween parties in Miami and events for a fun spooky season

Sexy Fish Miami will lure the darkest sea creatures to the surface this Halloween for its Scary Fish-themed party. The main event is Thursday, October 27, when dinner service in the over-the-top venue will be complemented by innovative cocktails, spooky deep sea-inspired costumes and music by guest DJ Ameme. Festivities continue through Halloween weekend with scary sea sirens, sexy decor and sounds by resident DJs. Call to book or reserve online.

Hay Maze brings all the fall feels to Miami. The immersive pop-up combines the best of autumn in the northeast into one compact, festive experience. It comprises a massive, 7,000-square-foot hay maze similar to the winding cornfields you expect to find during Halloween in states with cooler climates. But unlike those, Hay Maze sprinkles in photo opportunities positioned throughout the path—think sunflowers and scarecrows—plus there’s a large leaf pit at the center for that must-have Instagram moment. 

Once you’ve found your way out of the maze, celebrate with a drink. The adults-only beer garden sells a long list of seasonal brews as well as fall-inspired bites, including pumpkin bread, pies and candy corn. Expect local vendors selling harvest-themed treats, live music, rum and whiskey tastings and more.

Hay Maze takes place at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami.

The Broken Shaker at everyone’s favorite high-end hostel, The Freehand, will transform into a spooky tropical paradise to celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos over the holiday weekend. No costume? Broken Shaker will have face-painting kits and headpieces on hand for guests to get creative. Expect dancing, drinks and Chef Jimmy Lebron's signature bites.

It wouldn't be Halloween in Miami without some big celebrity taking over E11EVEN. This year, the megaclub brings us three nights of heavy hitters, starting with Snoop Dogg on Friday (Oct 28), Travis Scott on Saturday (Oct 29) and Tokischa on Sunday (Oct 30). Table reservations are strongly encouraged. 

The Wharf celebrates Halloween all month long, but the party really ramps up starting Friday, October 28 with its Do the Monster Mash Bash. Expect live activations, spooky drink specials and more starting at 4pm. As has become tradition, the waterfront venue embraces its inner pirate on Saturday, October 29, when costumes are just about mandatory. There will be dancing, booze, Caribbean-inspired food and maybe a pirate or two. Admission is complimentary but table reservations and bottle service are available—and the most efficient way to avoid crowds.

Rain or shine, naughty or nice, dead or alive, Wynwood’s official Halloween bash goes down under the tent in the neighborhood’s center at the Wynwood Marketplace. For a tenth year, this free, all-ages party brings together thousands of Halloween revelers to enjoy live music and DJs, Instagrammable photo ops and themed activations. RSVP in advance to receive a free cocktail. 2250 NW 2nd Ave

The annual masquerade ball returns, and you’ll want to reach for your best-fitting threads for this fancy soiree. In addition to the full buffet and open bar, the Coral Gables property is handing out prizes to the night’s most well-dressed attendees, including an award for the most creative costume, the best couples’ getup and more. Oct 28, 8pm–1am; $225–$275.

Combine a day at the zoo with an evening of trick-or-treating at Zoo Miami’s annual Zoo Boo. For two days, families with kids 12 or younger get access to Zoo Miami’s Halloween events, which range from costume contests to special performances and games.

Come to Hyde Beach disguised in your most mischievous costume for its Friday night Forbidden Halloween party. Rain or shine, DJs Amal Nemer, Anna De Ferran, Barrios, Hakuna and SVP will spin poolside from 10pm til late. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Handheld costume props are not allowed.

For decades, Lincoln Road has attracted more than 50,000 attendees to its annual Halloween bash. Akin to Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street or Fantasy Fest on Duval Street, Halloween is undisputably the eight-block promenade's signature event. From 4 to 7pm, children can dig into candy and treats handed out by participating shops and restaurants along Lincoln Road. As night falls, the entire district will light up with four stages featuring guest DJs and pop-up bars fueling the partygoers. If you'd rather people-watch the spectacle, Lincoln Road's bountiful sidewalk cafes offer the perfect perch to take it all in.

Gulfstream Park reimagines its annual Halloween event with a new, spooky theme and plenty of all-ages thrills. The free party spans the Village Center and a route of participating candy stations at participating shops. The whole thing kicks off with a Headless Horseman grand entrance in the Walking Ring, next to the Clubhouse. After that, the night unfolds with live a live MC and DJ, performers, food trucks and contests with cash prizes.

This annual gathering of spooky four-legged friends is for a good cause. Even if the trick or treating, doggy costume contest, raffles and food aren’t enough to get you out the door, the fact that proceeds go to the animal rescue organization Paws 4 You should. Your pets will have fun too, zipping around the doggie zone agility course and following the kids around the pumpkin patch.