Halloween and fall events in Puerto Rico: a guide to October 2026

October arrives and Puerto Rico is warming up for the longest festive season of the year, with pumpkin festivals, costume parties, family activities, educational events and more.

We've gathered the Halloween and fall events on the calendar this month and organized them by type of plan, so you can quickly find what suits you, whether you're going with kids, with friends or looking to break from the routine. Mark them, save them and share them!

Fall and pumpkins

The season starts early. The first weekend of October concentrates most of the pumpkin festivals and markets, spread across Dorado, San Juan and Santurce. For Oktoberfest there are options in Morovis and Fajardo, and in Canóvanas there is a pumpkin patch from Oct. 23 to 25.

Family Halloween

There are plans from early in the month, but most fall on the Halloween weekend. Several combine costumes with outdoor activities, such as the family harvest in Isabela, a family day at a hacienda in Lajas and the Festival del Murciélago in Caguas.

Parties and nights of terror

For those who prefer Halloween after dark, there are costume parties, shows and themed nights in San Juan and Santurce, mainly between Oct. 23 and 31.

The Bunker, in Santurce, hosts nights of terror nearly every week of the month, with bingo, trivia and board games. The list includes its costume contest on Oct. 29.

Themed races

Two 5K races join the season, both in the north. The Zombie Night Run is in Hatillo on Oct. 17, and the Nightmare Brusi Beach 5K is in Camuy on Halloween night.

This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).