58 Can't Miss Fall Events Happening in Southwest Florida!

It's our favorite time of year... grab your kids, family and friends and get ready for pumpkin patches, haunted corn mazes, and trick-or-treating in Southwest Florida.

I'm sure you already have your pumpkin spice coffee in one hand and wearing your fall boots, so here is a list of all of the local annual events happening in our area thanks to the Facebook group called Events in SW Florida!

Pumpkin Patches

North Naples Church Pumpkin Patch, opens October 16th. More info here.
Bonita Springs Farmer Mike's U Pick, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October beginning on the 1st. More info here.
Fort Myers Southern Fresh Farms, every Saturday and Sunday in October beginning on the 2nd. More info here.
Lakes Park Pumpkin Patch. More info here.
31 Produce, Every Saturday and Sunday. More info here.

Reoccurring Events

Cape Coral Gator Mike's Frightmare on 78, beginning October 1st. More info here.
Calusa Nature Center Haunted Walk, Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning on October 22nd. More info here.
Farmer Mike's Corn Maze and Fall Festival, Friday, Saturday and Sunday only in October. More info here.
Southern Fresh Farms Fall Festival, every Saturday and Sunday in October, 10am-4pm. More info here.
31 Produce Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch, Every Saturday and Sunday beginning October 9th. More info here.
Lakes Park Scarecrows in the Park, Halloween Express and Pumpkin Patch. More info here.
North Fort Myers Springtime Garden Center Fall Festival. More info here.

Other events

Friday, October 8th, 6pm-8pm, Fort Myers Howloween Yappy Hour and Costume Contest: https://www.facebook.com/events/161479359391835/
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 8, 9 and 10th, 9am-5pm, Fort Myers Pumpkin Palooza: https://www.facebook.com/events/590284025740493
Saturday, October 9th, 10am-1pm, Bonita Springs YMCA Family Open House: https://www.facebook.com/events/1601266930216302
Saturday, October 9th, 10am-3pm, Cape Coral Fall and Craft Fair: https://www.facebook.com/events/936182583818818
Friday, October 15th, 6pm-8pm, Gulf Coast Town Center Barktober Fest: https://www.facebook.com/events/557839622128680
Saturday, October 16th, 6pm-10pm, Fort Myers Rocky Horror Picture Show Outdoor Movie: https://www.facebook.com/events/410949900385735
Tuesday, October 19th, 5:30pm-9pm, Naples Mercato Hocus Pocus Hullabaloo: https://www.facebook.com/events/570431313921982
Thursday, October 21st, 5:30pm-9pm, Fort Myers Wicked Walk: https://www.facebook.com/events/161979419378714
Friday, October 22nd, 9am-1pm, Naples Boo at the Zoo: https://www.facebook.com/events/437512444600685
Friday, October 22nd, 11am-3pm, Immokalee Pioneer Pumpkin Palooza: https://www.facebook.com/events/1051340248737838
Friday, October 22nd, 6pm-8pm, Naples Avow-O-Leen Trunk or Treat: https://www.facebook.com/events/4244205352336049
Friday, October 22nd, 6pm-8pm, Naples Halloween Monster Bash: https://www.facebook.com/events/3032481536994449
Friday, October 22nd, 6pm-9pm, Fort Myers Beach Fright Night: https://www.facebook.com/events/904310440436026
Friday, October 22nd, 6pm-9pm, Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park Trunk or Treat: https://www.facebook.com/events/184083403841263
Friday, October 22nd, 6:30pm-9:30pm, Naples Eagle Lakes Park Halloween Spectacular: https://www.facebook.com/events/394459648825310
Saturday, October 23rd, 9am-1pm, Fort Myers Fall and Craft Fair: https://www.facebook.com/events/477884789905151
Saturday, October 23rd, 9am-1pm, Naples Boo at the Zoo: https://www.facebook.com/events/437512444600685
Saturday, October 23rd, 10am-2pm, Bonita Springs Fall Festival : https://www.facebook.com/events/399869021597704
Saturday, October 23rd, 11am-3pm, Immokalee Pioneer Pumpkin Palooza: https://www.facebook.com/events/1051340248737838
Saturday, October 23rd, 12pm-4pm, Cape Coral Halloween Business Trick or Treat: https://www.facebook.com/events/174859314784386
Saturday, October 23rd, 1pm-3pm, Ave Maria Jack-O-Lantern Carving Contest: https://www.facebook.com/events/5908416512565626
Saturday, October 23rd, 1pm-4pm, Fort Myers Spooktacular Pet Costume Contest: https://www.facebook.com/events/235841388467123
Saturday, October 23rd, 4pm-10pm, Lehigh Acres Trunk or Treat: https://www.facebook.com/events/263065918638440
Saturday, October 23rd, 5pm-8pm, Gulf Coast Town Center Halloween: https://www.facebook.com/events/195761495979508
Sunday, October 24th, 9am-1pm, Naples Boo at the Zoo: https://www.facebook.com/events/437512444600685
Wednesday, October 27th, 5:30pm-7:30pm, Collier Sheriff Trunk or Treat: https://www.facebook.com/events/392249299195266
Wednesday, October 27th, 6pm-9pm, Naples Mercato Hallowine Wine Walk: https://www.facebook.com/events/590788362168647
Wednesday, October 27th, 6:30pm-8pm, Naples Trunk and Treat at FCBN: https://www.facebook.com/events/205503214980710
Thursday, October 28th, 5pm-7pm, Fort Myers Howl-O-Ween Haunted Trunk or Treat: https://www.facebook.com/events/531847594590944
Thursday, October 28th, 6pm-8pm, Fort Myers Hocus Pocus Outdoor Movie Night: https://www.facebook.com/events/901059157485567
Friday, October 29th, 5pm-7pm, Naples Trunk or Treat: https://www.facebook.com/events/817926232205689
Friday, October 29th, 6pm-8pm, Immokalee Halloween Trunk or Treat: https://www.facebook.com/events/556226012377129
Friday, October 29th, 6pm-9pm, Naples North Collier Regional Park Boo-Tacular Halloween: https://www.facebook.com/events/1376086526139362
Saturday, October 30th, 6:30am-9am, Cape Coral Goblin Gallop 5K: https://www.facebook.com/events/145652654246360
Saturday, October 30th, 9am-11am, Naples Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest: https://www.facebook.com/events/343439510854446
Saturday, October 30th, 9am-3pm, Bonita Springs Halloween Flamingo Follies: https://www.facebook.com/events/358967935875193
Saturday, October 30th, 12pm-5pm, Koreshan State Park Halloween Trunk or Treat: https://www.facebook.com/events/387240672771774
Saturday, October 30th, 4pm-6pm, Marco Island Halloween Spooktacular: https://www.facebook.com/events/1761158930758701
Saturday, October 30th, 5pm-9pm, Estero Spooktacular Night: https://www.facebook.com/events/388649622667853
Saturday, October 30th, 6pm-8pm, Fort Myers Trunk or Treat at Park Alliance Church: https://www.facebook.com/events/853338415326632
Saturday, October 30th, 6pm-8:30pm, Naples Swamp Buggy Drive-Thru/Walk-Thru Trunk or Treat: https://www.facebook.com/events/3677028372407006
Saturday, October 30th, 8pm-1am, Naples Haunted Galaween: https://www.facebook.com/events/555351109043327
Saturday, October 30th, 8pm-2am, Cape Coral Halloween Party: https://www.facebook.com/events/396121018902920
Sunday, October 31st, 8am-4pm, Fort Myers Fleamasters Trick or Treat: https://www.facebook.com/events/38407373329708
Sunday, October 31st, 12pm-3pm, Naples Halloween Spooktacular on 5th Ave South: https://www.facebook.com/events/278463087447015
Sunday, October 31st, 7pm-10pm, Cape Coral Halloween at Spooky Alley: https://www.facebook.com/events/2818477795130309

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Katherine Viloria is Beasley Media Group's Fort Myers Digital Content Manager. She loves to write, snap photos, and watch Grey's Anatomy. Connect with her on Instagram @alittlethisalittlekat