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The Boo Awards 2026: Orlando

Pick your favorites around Orlando! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 2 nominees.

Amber Brooke Farms Fall FestivalEustis, FL
Great Scott Farms Fall Festival & Corn MazeMount Dora, FL

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 19 nominees.

15th Annual Trunk or Treat at the Children's Safety VillageOrlando, FL
Amber Brooke Farms Fall FestivalEustis, FL
Apopka Halloween in the ParkApopka, FL
Brick or TreatWinter Haven, FL
Gators, Ghosts and GoblinsOrlando, FL
Great Scott Farms Fall Festival & Corn MazeMount Dora, FL
Halloween Highway (Apopka Police drive-thru trick-or-treat)Apopka, FL
Halloween Howl NightOcoee, FL
Halloween SpooktacularOrlando, FL
Hallows Fall FestKissimmee, FL
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween PartyLake Buena Vista, FL
Mount Dora Craft FairMount Dora, FL
Pirates of the Haunted SeasOrlando, FL
Scaremont – Halloween on the TrailClermont, FL
Screamin' Green HauntoweenOrlando, FL
The Great Wax HeistOrlando, FL
Trunk or Treat at God's House OrlandoOrlando, FL
Trunk or Treat at the Downtown Orlando YMCAOrlando, FL
Zoo Boo BashSanford, FL

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 17 nominees.

15th Annual Trunk or Treat at the Children's Safety VillageOrlando, FL
A Petrified ForestAltamonte Springs, FL
Amber Brooke Farms Fall FestivalEustis, FL
Apopka Halloween in the ParkApopka, FL
Gators, Ghosts and GoblinsOrlando, FL
Ghosts of Winter ParkWinter Park, FL
Great Scott Farms Fall Festival & Corn MazeMount Dora, FL
Halloween Highway (Apopka Police drive-thru trick-or-treat)Apopka, FL
Halloween Howl NightOcoee, FL
Hallows Fall FestKissimmee, FL
Mount Dora Craft FairMount Dora, FL
Scaremont – Halloween on the TrailClermont, FL
Screamin' Green HauntoweenOrlando, FL
The Great Wax HeistOrlando, FL
The Haunted Monster Truck RideClermont, FL
Trunk or Treat at God's House OrlandoOrlando, FL
Trunk or Treat at the Downtown Orlando YMCAOrlando, FL

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 28 nominees.

15th Annual Trunk or Treat at the Children's Safety VillageOrlando, FL
A Petrified ForestAltamonte Springs, FL
Amber Brooke Farms Fall FestivalEustis, FL
Apopka Halloween in the ParkApopka, FL
Brick or TreatWinter Haven, FL
Gators, Ghosts and GoblinsOrlando, FL
Ghosts of Winter ParkWinter Park, FL
Great Scott Farms Fall Festival & Corn MazeMount Dora, FL
Halloween Highway (Apopka Police drive-thru trick-or-treat)Apopka, FL
Halloween Horror NightsOrlando, FL
Halloween Howl NightOcoee, FL
Halloween SpooktacularOrlando, FL
Hallows Fall FestKissimmee, FL
Howl-O-ScreamOrlando, FL
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween PartyLake Buena Vista, FL
Mount Dora Craft FairMount Dora, FL
Mount Dora Malice and Mysteries Ghost TourMount Dora, FL
Orlando Ghost Tour: Ominous Otherworld Ghosts & HauntingsOrlando, FL
Orlando Haunts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlOrlando, FL
Pirates of the Haunted SeasOrlando, FL
Sanford Ghost Tour: Specters at SundownSanford, FL
Scaremont – Halloween on the TrailClermont, FL
Screamin' Green HauntoweenOrlando, FL
The Great Wax HeistOrlando, FL
The Haunted Monster Truck RideClermont, FL
Trunk or Treat at God's House OrlandoOrlando, FL
Trunk or Treat at the Downtown Orlando YMCAOrlando, FL
Zoo Boo BashSanford, FL

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 9 nominees.

A Petrified ForestAltamonte Springs, FL
Ghosts of Winter ParkWinter Park, FL
Halloween Horror NightsOrlando, FL
Howl-O-ScreamOrlando, FL
Mount Dora Malice and Mysteries Ghost TourMount Dora, FL
Orlando Ghost Tour: Ominous Otherworld Ghosts & HauntingsOrlando, FL
Orlando Haunts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlOrlando, FL
Sanford Ghost Tour: Specters at SundownSanford, FL
The Haunted Monster Truck RideClermont, FL

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Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Orlando?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Orlando Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.