Festive Fall Events in Clearwater
Published on September 29, 2026
Check out all of the festive Fall events happening in Clearwater!
Halloween Extravaganza!
- Wednesday, Oct. 28
- 4 to 5 p.m.
- Countryside Library, 2642 Sabal Springs Dr.
Join our local artist Jill Jackson and create fun and spooky Halloween crafts! Registration is not required, but space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The Homeschooler's Club: Light up Haunted Houses (Building Design and Circuits)
- Thursday, Oct. 29
- 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave.
The Homeschooler's Club provides supplemental education for your homeschooler through fun learning activities and games. We will include a variety of STEAM activities, games, crafts, and art projects for children/teens of all ages.
What do you get when you put Halloween, Architecture, Electrical Engineering, and Art together? You get a lit up spooky Haunted House. Use building design, electrical engineering, and art skills, to build a haunted house, decorate it, and create circuits to light up the window/windows.
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Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!
- Thursday, Oct. 29
- 3:30 to 5 p.m.
- North Greenwood Library, 905 N MLK Jr Ave.
Welcome to the Afterlife; take a number and get comfortable. This Halloween participants will enter the Neitherworld of the Warner Bros. original film Beetlejuice (PG, 1988). During this event participants will find out how they died, create Beetlejuice bracelets, and have special photo opportunities! Costumes are encouraged. Registration is not required, but space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Halloween Dance Party with Mr. Brad!
- Friday, Oct. 30
- 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- Countryside Library, 2642 Sabal Springs Dr.
A high-energy Halloween performance for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers! Costumes are encouraged. Registration is not required, but space is limited and offered on a first-come-first-served basis.
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Ross Norton Trunk or Treat
- Friday, Oct. 30
- 5 to 7 p.m.
- Ross Norton Recreation Center, 1426 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Join us for a family-friendly trunk or treat at Ross Norton. This event is free and open to the community. Costumes are encouraged.
Fall- O-Ween
- Friday, Oct. 30
- 6 p.m.
- Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland Street
Join us for a free evening of not-so-scary fun at Coachman Park for Fall-O-Ween. There will be a costume contest, candy trail, food trucks, performance by Carnival Ride Carrie Underwood Tribute Band, touch-a-truck and Dino Dig experiences and more.
Volunteers are needed to monitor bounce houses, run candy, help pick up litter, and float around the event to help as needed!
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Boo Bash
- Saturday, Oct. 31
- 5 to 8 p.m.
- BayCare Ballpark, 601 Old Coachman Rd
The city of Clearwater and the Clearwater Threshers invite you to Boo Bash, a free, family-friendly trick-or-treat event! Local businesses and vendors will be passing out candy to kids on the concourse as families walk table to table. There will also be hayrides, games and a costume parade, and food and beverages will be available for purchase.
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Creation Station: Clay Pot Turkey
- Thursday, Nov. 5
- 3:30 to 5 p.m.
- North Greenwood Library, 905 N MLK Jr Ave.
Join us every month for a new creation at our Creation Station! This month participants will be getting ready for Thanksgiving and creating a clay pot turkey! Registration is not required, but space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Autumn Tea Party
- Saturday, Nov. 7
- 2 to 3:30 p.m.
- East Community Library, 2465 Drew St.
Wear your finest garb and prepare for an afternoon of elegance and enchantment. This marvelous event will feature crafts and games for all ages so come one and all. Tea-rific moments await!
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Make a Difference Fishing Tournament for Adults
- Saturday, Nov. 7
- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Pier 60 Park, 370 Mandalay Ave
Make A Difference Fishing Tournament Inc. is a 501 (C) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and adults with disabilities enjoy outdoor fishing tournaments and other programs that facilitate involvement in marine education and recreation.
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Veteran's Day Picnic and 5K
- Saturday, Nov. 7
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Crest Lake Park, 201 S Glenwood Ave.
Join us at Crest Lake Park Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To celebrate Veteran's Day as well as 50 years of the United States Coast Guard Air Station in the city of Clearwater. This event will feature a 1-mile and 5K fun run/walk and a picnic. The picnic portion of the event is free and open to the public with giveaways for veterans in attendance and activities for the whole family. A registration link to participate in 1-mile & 5K fun run/walk will be available soon - cost will include collectible t-shirt, bib, and finisher medal.
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Fun with Felt
- Wednesday, Nov. 18
- 3 to 5 p.m.
- East Community Library, 2465 Drew St.
Each month, we will create a different felt craft. Basic sewing/embroidery skills required. Supplies provided. This month, we are making a candy corn ornament!
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Festival of Trees
- Nov. 20-22
- Long Center, 1501 N Belcher Rd.
View and purchase some of the most creative Christmas trees in the Tampa Bay area! Join us for a festive day open to the public, featuring local vendors, entertainment, food, and pictures with Santa.
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Thanksgiving On Thursday: Magic Tree House Adventures
- Monday, Nov. 23
- Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave.
Join Jack and Annie on a Time Travel Adventure with related crafts, games, and activities.
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Thanksgiving Crafts Drop-In
- Tuesday, Nov. 24
- 2:30 to 4 p.m.
- North Greenwood Library, 905 N MLK Jr Ave.
Celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday with a craft! Families can drop-in to create a variety of fun crafts celebrating the Thanksgiving Holiday and Fall Season. All materials will be provided. Registration is not required, but space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot
- Thursday, Nov. 26
- 7 a.m.
- Clearwater High School, 1951 Gulf to Bay Blvd.
One of Tampa Bay’s longest-running Thanksgiving traditions is back. The city of Clearwater and Achieva Credit Union will welcome thousands of runners, walkers and families to the 2026 Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26 at Clearwater High School.
Participants of all ages and abilities can choose from three signature race options:
- Achieva 5K Timed Run — 7 a.m. start, for competitive runners
- FrankCrum Family Fun 5K — 8 a.m. start
- Abe’s Place 1-Mile Drum Run — 9:15 a.m. Start
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Clearwater's Bright and Beautiful Tree Lighting
- Sunday, Nov. 29
- 5 p.m.
- Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland Street.
Join us for our annual tree lighting in Coachman Park to kick off the holiday season. This free event will feature Christmas Carolers, food trucks, a snow machine, inflatables, merchants, dance groups and more. Be sure to get a picture with Mr. and Mrs. Claus before this magical night ends!
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