Events & Festivals in Hudson Beach FL
From scallop festivals to farmers markets, here is what is happening along the Hudson Beach, Pasco County Gulf coast this season.
The Hudson Beach, Florida community comes alive through its events. From the summer Scallop & Music Fest to weekly farmers markets, Pasco County's Gulf coast calendar is packed with opportunities to connect with neighbors and celebrate the coastal lifestyle. Whether you live in Hudson, New Port Richey, Spring Hill, or are visiting the Nature Coast, there is always something happening along the Gulf coast.
Trick or Treat Downtown
DetailsHalloween evening on Main Street in downtown New Port Richey: a safe, well-lit stretch of shops and restaurants passing out candy along the Cotee River, perfect for the littlest ghosts and goblins on the Pasco County coast.
Castriota Chevrolet Trunk or Treat & Fall Food Truck Festival
DetailsThe dealership's annual Halloween tradition in Hudson, Florida: decorated cars, costumes, trunk-or-treating, and food trucks for the whole family. A favorite way for Hudson Beach FL families to spend Halloween evening. Confirm this year's details with Castriota Chevrolet before you head out.
Boo Bash Halloween Sk8 Party
A kid-friendly, all-ages Halloween skate party in Port Richey on Halloween afternoon. Costumes welcome, skating encouraged, and a fun way to celebrate the holiday on the Pasco County coast.
2026 Fall Festival at Funville Farm
DetailsFunville Farm's fall festival runs its pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting zoo, gem mining, jumping pillow, and mountain slides every Saturday and Sunday through November 1, with the final weekend October 31 – November 1. All included with the $12 admission (ages 2 and under free). The anchor of the fall calendar in Pasco County.
Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival
DetailsCelebrating Gulf coast seafood heritage at the famous Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks. Fresh seafood, Greek culture, and waterfront fun, just 20 minutes from Hudson Beach Florida.
New Port Richey Veterans Day Parade
DetailsThe city's annual Veterans Day Parade steps off at 5 PM around Orange Lake near Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey, honoring local veterans, active military units, and civic groups along the riverfront. A moving way to spend Veterans Day evening a short drive from Hudson Beach Florida.
Florida Senior Games
DetailsAthletes aged 50 and older compete in more than 25 sports at Florida's Sports Coast venues across the region each December. The annual games, presented by Humana, bring competitors to Pasco County and the surrounding area.
Friday Night Farmers Markets
Fresh produce, local artisans, food trucks, and live music. The kind of community gathering that makes small-town Florida feel like home. A great way to meet locals and discover what's fresh along the coast.
Fall 2026 in Hudson Beach FL
Here is what to expect in the coming months along the Hudson Beach, Florida coast. For a detailed breakdown, read our guide to why fall is the best season on the Gulf coast.
The seasonal turnaround is in full swing: the fall equinox arrived September 22, the mullet run rolled down the Hudson Beach FL shoreline, the Hernando County scallop zone closed September 24, and Funville Farm's fall festival opened September 27. October takes over from here, with stone crab season opening October 15.
Late October on the Hudson Beach FL coast: Florida stone crab season is officially open across Pasco County, the Fourth Friday Block Party returns October 23, the Little Spookies Glow Trail lights up October 24, and Fall Sip or Treat, the Boo Bash, and the Castriota trunk-or-treat round out Halloween week October 29-31. Funville Farm's pumpkin patch runs its final festival weekend October 31 through November 1. Check our late October community update, the late October fishing report, and our Halloween week guide for the latest.
The Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival returns to the Sponge Docks November 7-8, Veterans Day brings the New Port Richey parade on November 11, and cooler mornings make November prime birding at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park. See our early November community update for the month ahead.
The Florida Senior Games bring athletes aged 50 and older to Florida's Sports Coast venues December 5-13, while the rest of the coast settles into its quiet season: fewer crowds, mild days, holiday events in the downtowns, and manatee sightings increasing in the rivers and canals as the water cools. A different kind of coastal calm.
Never Miss What's Happening in Hudson Beach FL
For the most current events and festivals, check the official Florida's Sports Coast website or follow local community calendars. Want to know more about the communities where these events take place?