Halloween is Friday. There’s plenty of spooky season fun set for Pembroke Pines
It may be the spookiest time of the year, but there’s no need for last-minute planning scares as Halloween approaches.
Pembroke Pines has events nearly every day this week leading up to Friday’s celebration.
Are you a brain at slasher film trivia? Need a storytime that won’t scare the kids away? Looking to bust out your best anime cosplay or belt your favorite tunes?
Check out this week’s Halloween events for festive, family fun.
Scary Movie Trivia at The Pub
Jump scare junkies will want to head to The Pub’s Scary Movie Trivia on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to prove their knowledge on all things horror. The Brit-themed bar will test crowds on a variety of films, from supernatural thrillers to classic slashers, for prizes including house cash and restaurant fare. Admission is free with registration.
Info: https://experiencethepub.com
Spooky Carnival at South Regional/Broward College Library
Looking for family fun? Kick off Halloween week with this library branch’s Spooky Carnival on Tuesday from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Kids ages 3-8 are invited to play games and collect candy in the building’s Story Room. Admission is free with registration.
Info: https://broward.libnet.info
Trick-or-treat and story time with Barnes & Noble
This Pembroke Gardens bookstore is offering a three-part evening filled with spooks, sweets and suiting up Wednesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The night starts with a Halloween story time at Barnes & Noble followed by trick-or-treating and a costume contest that welcomes children, families and pets. Only kids are required to have tickets, which go for $5, and all proceeds will be donated to animal rescue Pooches in Pines.
Tickets and info: https://www.eventbrite.com
Keiser University Scare Fair campus preview
Tour Keiser University’s Pembroke Pines campus, located at 1640 SW 145th Ave., and experience a night of thrills at Scare Fair on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Prospective students can explore the school’s degree programs while their families enjoy the event’s haunted house, trick-or-treat stations, costume contest and free giveaways. Admission is free with registration.
Tickets and info: https://kucampuspreview.com/pembroke-pines
All-you-can-eat K-BBQ Night & Halloween costume contest
Come in your most ghoulish attire for a chance to win a free all-you-can-eat meal at Chow One Korean Steakhouse on Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. The eatery will offer free candy all day and the costume contest winner can expect to enjoy unlimited meats, appetizers and sides typically valued at $31.99 per person. Lunch, bubble tea and cocktail specials are also available to all customers. Admission is free and open to the public.
Info: https://www.facebook.com
Boo-Ville Pumpkin Palooza
Pembroke Pines invites its residents to a “frightfully good time” at its Boo-Ville Pumpkin Palooza on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Families can enjoy trick-or-treating, costume contests, roaming monsters and a free goody bag for the first 1,000 kids who attend. Held at the Charles F. Dodge City Center, the event is only open to locals who can provide proof of residency in Pembroke Pines. Admission is free, but tickets are limited and must be booked in advanced.
Tickets and info: https://www.ppines.com
Halloween end-of-Month party at Crunch Fitness
Ring in the end of spooky season with Crunch Fitness’ Halloween-themed, end-of-month party Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. The gym welcomes everyone, regardless of membership, to enjoy a night of food, fun and fitness at its West Pembroke location, 16024 Pines Blvd. Crunch Perks Partners — including local shops such as Blu Bliss Massage & Spa and Beauty & Inked — will also make an appearance. Admission is free and open to the public.
Info: https://www.facebook.com
Halloween costume contest at IVNS Pembroke Pines
This Kava and Kratom lounge is celebrating the holiday with style and singing Thursday at 8 p.m. Held at the store’s Pembroke Pines location, 16642 Sheridan St., costumes are encouraged and karaoke will be a staple feature at this event promising “no tricks, just treats and tunes.” Admission is free and open to the public.
Info: https://www.instagram.com
Spooky Ladies Night
Baoshi Food Hall + Bar puts a spooky twist to its weekly ladies nights’ on Thursday from 6 to 11:30 p.m and offers free select cocktails, delicious bites and beats. For this 21+ Halloween edition, attendees are invited to dust off their Halloween costumes and dance the night away. Admission is free with registration.
Info: https://www.eventbrite.com
Shinya Spooky Anime Night
Cosplayers and anime lovers are invited to a night of “fun, food and fandom” at Baoshi Food Hall + Bar on Friday. Attendees can enjoy Asian-inspired bites from the hall’s five eateries, bar and market, and shop from a “variety of nerdy vendors” invited just for the event. Other perks include a Labubu raffle, Pokémon trading, a live DJ performance and more. Admission is free with registration.
Info: https://www.eventbrite.com
Trunk or Treat with Old School Classic Car Club
Vintage vehicles spotlight this Halloween event hosted by In1Toy and Old School Classic Car Club at Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar. The family-friendly meet kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. and features a prize-filled costume contest and trunk decoration competition at 9 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Info: https://www.instagram.com
Halloween Candy Giveaway at Pembroke Lakes Mall
Pembroke Lakes Mall invites customers’ little ghouls and goblins to an afternoon of trick-or-treating Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. Children are encouraged to dress up in costume and pass by participating stores — flagged by a pumpkin sign on their doors — for candy while supplies last. Admission is free and open to the public, but all kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Info: https://www.instagram.com
Bandidoween Haunted Happy Hour & Bandido Blackout
Craving a spooky double feature with a twist? Agave Bandido’s back-to-back Halloween celebrations have got just what you need. The night kicks off with a Haunted Happy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring “creepy cocktails” ranging from $4-$6. A Bandido Blackout party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. follows with a costume contest — with a $500 cash prize for the winner — a “haunted patio,” bottle service and Halloween-themed drinks including blood bags and spooky shots. Admission is free and open to the public.
Info: https://www.agavebandido.com
This story was originally published October 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
