Organized By Punta Gorda Haunting on the Harbor
Punta Gorda (26.936072, -82.050919)
The 4th Annual Haunting on the Harbor Halloween Festival and Haunted House- NOW IN DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA! Be prepared to be scared at the 4th Annual Smuggler’s Haunting on the Harbor Halloween Festival and Haunted House. FIVE scary nights- October 25-27, 30-31, 2013, City Marketplace in downtown Punta Gorda will be transformed into an autumn showcase of pumpkin patches, hay rides, kid’s carnival games, fair food, live music, and the largest haunted house in Charlotte County. The festival opens on Friday October 25th at 6:00pm; Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th at Noon. There is a full slate of activities for both young and old. Kids of all ages will enjoy the variety of fun carnival games where everyone is a winner. There will also be a large kid’s play area with bounce houses, slides, rides, and more! Returning this year, one of the crowd favorites from 2012, the old fashioned hayride will take a leisurely trip through the historic district of downtown Punta Gorda to view all of the Halloween-themed decorated houses! A beautifully decorated Pumpkin Patch with a professional photographer to capture your visit or memory of an outstanding costume. Costume contests will be held throughout the weekend for adults, kids, and even dogs with the adult contest divided into male, female, and group categories, the kids are divided into three age groups from 1 to 14 years old. New this year is the Pumpkin Pride contest where contestants can enter their decorated or carved Jack-o-Lanterns to be judged in several different categories (Please visit www.PuntaGordaHaunting.com for contest details and schedule) On Saturday, October 26th, the YMCA 5k Zombie Obstacle Run will be held through Punta Gorda. The finish line and final set of obstacles with real live (undead) zombies giving chase will end inside the Haunting on the Harbor Festival starting at noon. Come enjoy live entertainment each day with Zombie University kicking off the party on Friday night, Oct 26th at 8pm, On Saturday evening, world renowned hypnotist Richard Barker returns to the Haunting stage for a performance you don’t want to miss! Jack Michael and Drive 31 will finish out the night with great music until closing. A complete list of entertainment is available at www.puntagordahaunting.com. All live entertainment is included in the $3 gate admission. There will be plenty to feast on at the festival too with all your carnival and Halloween favorites on hand for young and old, as well as adult beverages. The highlight of the festival is the Haunting on the Harbor Haunted House. The largest anywhere in Charlotte County and one of the largest in Southwest Florida, enter if you dare! With over 5000 square feet of twists and turns with a different fright around every corner, it’s sure to make you heart race and you knees weak. This year, the haunted house will be even better with new special effects never seen in Charlotte County, and it’s Air conditioned too! For the younger children (10 and under) The Not-So-Scary Fun House will be available. The Haunted House will be open throughout the weekend festival and the Haunted House ONLY will be open for special encore performances on Oct 30th and 31st, Halloween night starting at 6:00pm! So mark your calendars for October 25-31, Smugglers Haunting on the Harbor Halloween Festival and Haunted House in Punta Gorda- scary fun for all ages. Gate Admission is $3, kids under 12- free gate admission. Additional fees charged for rides, games, food, beverage, and Haunted House. For more information visit www.puntagordahaunting.com or call 941-637-5953