Tonight's Harvest Supermoon and Halloween Festivities Roundup
- Vero Minute
- Oct 6
- 3 min read
Tonight’s full Harvest Supermoon -- the first of three super moons this year, sets the perfectly eerie tone for the weeks ahead.
Rising just after sunset, expect a golden lift over the eastern horizon, then a cool silver glow as it climbs, casting shadows and a bright path across the water. Peak fullness lands at 11:47 p.m. EST, but the show is strong all night.
It's the first of three in a row, followed by November 5 (Beaver Moon) and December 4 (Cold Moon). Step outside, look east, and catch the season’s best show. Want to know more about these Harvest Supermoons? Click here.
Speaking of spooky season -- it's officially begun, bringing a full lineup of ghostly tours, family parades, and community fun from Vero Beach to Sebastian.
Whether you’re chasing spirits, showing off your costume downtown, or finding a “new-to-you” look at a local swap, here’s how to indulge in Halloween all month long.
7th Annual Halloween Costume Swap
When: Saturday, October 11, 12–2 p.m.
Where: Indian River County Main Library
Before Halloween spending hits full swing, browse the county’s community costume exchange. Drop off gently used costumes at any county library by October 10 and come back to “shop” the swap for free. Ideal for growing kids or last-minute planners.
Info: Jessica Matthews, 772-400-6306 or jmatthews@indianriver.gov
A Haunted Garden Evening at Waldo Sexton's Homestead
When: Friday, October 24, 7:30 p.m.–midnight
Where: Waldo’s Secret Garden
Wander the moonlit grounds of one of Vero’s most storied properties for an after-dark exploration blending history and the supernatural. Small bites, drinks, and guided investigation included.
Cost: $55 per person
Details: Waldo's Secret Garden
Sebastian Scream 5K & Haunted Rail Trail
When: Saturday, October 25, 4–10 p.m.
Where: North County Aquatic Center, Sebastian
Sebastian’s first responders turn fitness into fright night with this new Halloween weekend event. It kicks off with a family movie and continues with a costume run, trunk-or-treat fun, and a hair-raising Haunted Rail Trail built by local police, fire, and EMS teams.
Cost: $35 for the 5K, $10 for the Haunted Trail, free for trunk-or-treat
Indian River Hauntings Ghost Tours
When: October 10, 17–18, 26, at 7 p.m.
Where: Locations in Fellsmere, Vero Beach & Sebastian
Retired law enforcement officer Larry Lawson leads these nighttime walking explorations of Indian River’s most haunted sites. Blending storytelling and history, tours run about two hours and keep group sizes small for atmosphere.
Cost: $18 for adults, $10 for kids
Info: 772-633-3955 or indianriverhauntings.com
65th Annual Halloween Parade & Costume Contest
When: Saturday, October 25 — parade at 10 a.m.
Where: Downtown Vero Beach, beginning at the Women’s Club lot (1534 21st Street)
Vero’s longest-running Halloween tradition returns to the streets with festively decorated floats, families in costume, and prizes for standout entries. Afterward, the fun continues at the Community Center with a free costume contest and treat bags for kids up to 17.
Info: City of Vero Beach Recreation Department, 772-978-4500
Main Street Spooktacular Night of Fun for all Ages
With trick-or-treating in a secure setting for the little ones -- special thanks to all the vendors!
When: Friday, October 31 -- 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: 14th Avenue outside the Heritage Center
Downtown Vero Beach transforms for a night of spooktacular fun -- Main Street Monster Mash -- for this downtown Friday that happens to fall right on Halloween!
Great for the little ones as well as adults, this event will feature live music, local vendors, food trucks, costume contests, "Freak or Treat" fun for kids and ghoulishly good vibes all night long. Guests are encouraged to dress in costume and dance the night away as Main Street kicks of the 2025-2026 season of Downtown Fridays.
LIVE on stage: The Anderson Council will be rocking Main Street all night long.
Info: Or to become a vendor visit Main Street Vero Beach contact Jacquelyn Williams at (772) 559-4481 or email events@mainstreetverobeach.org.
And lastly -- Reminder -- the Spirit Halloween store has moved from the mall to US1 across from Arby's or thereabouts.
