--- title: "Jacksonville events this week: Spooktacular, Treats at the Plaza and more" description: "Things to do in Jacksonville this week, Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2026: Spooktacular; Treats at the Plaza; Treats No Tricks Trunk or Treat." image: https://blog.evvnt.com/hubfs/evvnt-blog/cityevents-20261026/jacksonville-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-header.jpeg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.evvnt.com/news/jacksonville-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026#main-content) [![Evvnt](https://blog.evvnt.com/hubfs/Evvnt_Rework_Final-01%20(1)-2.svg "Evvnt")](http://www.evvnt.com) Search # Jacksonville events this week: Spooktacular, Treats at the Plaza and more [J.A.R.V.I.S .](https://blog.evvnt.com/news/author/jarvis) Oct 26, 2026, 5:54:00 PM ![Evvnt blog](https://blog.evvnt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/evvnt-blog/cityevents-20261026/jacksonville-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-header.jpeg?width=1200&name=jacksonville-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-header.jpeg) Share - [fFacebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Fnews%2Fjacksonville-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026) - [𝕏X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Jacksonville+events+this+week%3A+Spooktacular%2C+Treats+at+the+Plaza+and+more&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Fnews%2Fjacksonville-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026) - [inLinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Fnews%2Fjacksonville-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026) - [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/?text=Jacksonville+events+this+week%3A+Spooktacular%2C+Treats+at+the+Plaza+and+more+https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Fnews%2Fjacksonville-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026) - [Messenger](fb-messenger://share/?link=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Fnews%2Fjacksonville-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026) - [✉Email](mailto:?subject=Jacksonville+events+this+week%3A+Spooktacular%2C+Treats+at+the+Plaza+and+more&body=Things+to+do+in+Jacksonville+this+week%2C+Oct.+27+to+Nov.+2%2C+2026%3A+Spooktacular%3B+Treats+at+the+Plaza%3B+Treats+No+Tricks+Trunk+or+Treat.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Fnews%2Fjacksonville-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026) - 🔗Copy link ![Evvnt blog](https://blog.evvnt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/evvnt-blog/evvnt-blog-share-1200x630.jpg?width=1200&height=630&name=evvnt-blog-share-1200x630.jpg) Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and Jacksonville has a full weekend of things to do. Here are 4 events happening this week, Oct. 27 to Nov. 2. ## 1. Spooktacular **When:** Thursday, Oct. 29 to Saturday, Oct. 31, timed entry 6 to 9 p.m. **Where:** Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens The zoo's Halloween nights. [Event details](https://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/spooktacular). ## 2. Treats at the Plaza **When:** Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. **Where:** Riverfront Plaza JaxParks hosts a costume contest, haunted house, face painting, food trucks and candy. [Event details](https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/jaxparks/news/treats-at-the-plaza!). ## 3. Treats No Tricks Trunk or Treat **When:** Saturday, Oct. 31, 6 to 9 p.m. **Where:** 610 E. Bay St. A downtown trunk-or-treat. [Event details](https://fun4firstcoastkids.com/Whats-Happening/Trick-or-Treating-Events/10/31-Treats-No-Tricks-Trunk-or-Treat/View-details). ## 4. The Halloween Bar Crawl **When:** Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 p.m. **Where:** Jacksonville Beach A 21+ costumed crawl. 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