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September 19th, 2009

Halloween Horror Nights 19

Scary, FL – The warm breezes of summer are giving way to northeast winds howling down the beach. All of this can only mean one thing – Autumn is coming to Florida. As October arrives, its time to pull out all the spooky stops to celebrate Halloween and all the wonderful events. From Panama City Beach to Key West we have anything and everything, like neighborhood “spooktaculars” to a Boo at your local Zoo and the many theme park events like Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween for the little ones or Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights which will shock the older ones. Here’s our list of the best Halloween events in Florida.

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Fantasy Fest to Star ‘Villains, Vixens and Vampires’ Oct 23 – Nov 1

September 18th, 2009

Fantasy Fest Key West 2009

Key Kest, Florida Keys – Fearsome fanged vampires, wicket vixens and villains of all sorts are expected to prowl the streets of Key West Friday, Oct. 23, through Sunday, Nov. 1, during the island city’s annual Fantasy Fest celebration.

This year themed “Villains, Vixens and Vampires,” Fantasy Fest offers 10 days of masquerade balls, quirky costume contests and other delights climaxing in a glittering grand parade set for Halloween night.

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Halloween Spooktacular at SeaWorld Begins Oct 3

September 16th, 2009

Halloween at SeaWorld

Orlando, FL – From pumpkin fishes to friendly sea witches, Halloween meets the sea this October during SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular, carving an underwater “fantasea” where children can dance with an ice DJ, play with sea fairies and learn from a school fish.

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Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

September 14th, 2009

Halloween at Busch Gardens

Tampa, FLBusch Gardens kicks off it’s tenth season of gut-wrenching scares by launching the Howl-O-Scream 2009 website, HouseofVayne.com, expanding the event to seven horrifying haunted houses, and introducing the beautiful new face of evil itself – the fashionable Ms. Vayne and her deranged models. For 17 select nights in Tampa, Howl-O-Scream 2009 will prove that evil never goes out of style. The devious creatures that infest all-new haunted houses, scare zones, thrilling shows and even the streets themselves will have guests watching their backs, and bone-chilling roller coasters keep the screams coming all night long.

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

September 13th, 2009

Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Disney World

Lake Buena Vista, FL – Halloween is coming early to Walt Disney World Resort – and is sticking around for a night beyond the traditional Oct. 31. On 24 evenings until Nov. 1, Magic Kingdom will be alive with friendly ghosts and goblins during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

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Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights Begins Sep 25

September 12th, 2009

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Orlando, FL – A cold, lifeless hand takes your ticket. You’re left with a bone-chilling shiver as you move toward an empty theater seat. The lights dim, voices fade, the film begins. The screen starts to rip apart as the action comes straight for you. The show’s about to begin…

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Scary Florida Halloween Events and Haunted Houses

September 29th, 2008

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By Kirby Collins

Scary Places, FL – During October the wind starts to howl through the trees and somewhere in the distance, bells hung in a church tower mournfully begin to toll… well maybe not. After all this is Florida, but that doesn’t mean Floridians don’t enjoy a cooler October and go all out for Halloween. From the Panhandle to Key West, Florida boasts what many believe are some of the most haunted cities in the nation. Whether you believe or not, Halloween is a perfect time for to find a costume and get ready to Monster Mash, so be sure to get out and get scared at a few of these popular events.

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Fantasy Fest in Key West Oct 17-26

September 28th, 2008

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FantasyFest 2008 

Key West, Florida Keys – Key West’s wildest party is to turn bipartisan when Fantasy Fest, the island city’s outrageous annual costuming and masking festival, takes aim at America’s upcoming presidential elections. Set for Friday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 26, the rowdy revel is themed “Pirates, Pundits and Political Party Animals.”

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SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular

September 27th, 2008

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Halloween at SeaWorld

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Orlando, FL – From pumpkin fishes to friendly sea witches, Halloween meets the sea this October during SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular, carving an underwater “fantasea” where children can dance with an ice DJ, learn from a school of fish, and play with a sea fairy. Offering more than 2 million pieces of trick-or-treat sweets, SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular uniquely brings children’s “fantaseas” to life with enchanted pathways and charming sea creatures, providing the utmost in family-friendly trick-or-treating.

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Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios

September 22nd, 2008


Halloween Horror Nights 2009 Dates

Halloween Horror Nights 2008

Orlando, FL – Your heart is racing as you enter Halloween Horror Nights 18 at Universal Studios Florida. Your spine tingles as you hear screams piercing the night. A lump forms in your throat as hundreds of frightening creatures surround you. Panic fills your eyes; menace fills theirs. They’ve been waiting for you.

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For 23 nights this fall, guests will experience the most chilling and psychologically intense Halloween Horror Nights in history. There will be all-new haunted houses, scarezones and shows. And at the center of the horror will be someone new. Someone you’ve never met before but long-feared. Someone who inflicts fear beyond comprehension.

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