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Universal's Halloween Horror Nights
Magnificently spooky haunted houses, gory thrills and over-the-top Halloween
shows
.
Watch for goblins, monsters and mummies roaming the streets, creeping up behind you,
and remember, this is Universal, not Disney: parents should think carefully before bringing
children 13 and under.
Fantasy Fest
Key West pulls out all the stops for this weeklong costumed
extravaganza
culminating in
Halloween. Everyone's even crazier than usual, and Key West's own Goombay Festival
competes for attention the same week.
MoonFest
West Palm Beach throws a rockin', riotous block party for Halloween, October 31. Guests
are encouraged to come in costume, and dozens of the best local bands play for free.
November
Florida's 'dry' winter season begins. Northern 'snowbirds' start flocking to
their Florida condos. It's safe to hike again. Thanksgiving holidays spike
tourism for a week.
Tampa Cigar Heritage Festival
(
www.cigarheritagefestival.com
) Tampa's Ybor City has a long history as the cigar-making
capital of the US. That heritage, and the cigars themselves, are celebrated in this one-day
festival.
St Arrrgustine Pirate Gathering
Put on an eye patch and dust off your pirate lingo for this hokey celebration of scurvy dogs
and seafaring rascals in St Augustine for three days in November.
