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Garden of Shadows
October 23 @ 7:00 pm – October 24 @ 10:30 pm
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden hosts “Garden of Shadows,” an immersive Halloween event on Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, from 7 to 10:30 pm. The two-night event combines a haunted walking trail, live performances, music, costume contests, and themed food and drinks.
The experience centers on the Shadow Trail, a six-stop journey following the mysterious disappearance of a former Garden caretaker. Guests receive a trail card upon entry and follow clues through locations including the Gatehouse, the Allée, the Vine Pergola, and Amazonia. Those who complete their cards can enter a drawing for two tickets to the Cacao Royale Experience at the 2027 Chocolate Festival.
Additional activities include tarot card readings, subject to availability, contortionist and aerialist performances, hidden ghillie-suit performers, and a DJ with a dance floor at the Amazonica Lawn. A nightly costume contest takes place at 9 pm, with cash prizes of $250 for first place, $100 for second, and $50 for third.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase, including grab-and-go selections from Le Basque, a full bar, and cocktail and mocktail flights served at four stops along the Shadow Trail.
General admission is $35.95, or $30.95 for Fairchild members, and includes access to the trail, entertainment, costume contest, and prize drawing. Two-person admission packages cost $64.95, while admission packages with cocktail or mocktail flights start at $45.95.
Additional experiences include guided “Into the Shadows” tram tours for $14.95, a “Provisions for the Passage” picnic basket for two at $65.95, and the “Rest in Pieces” VIP lounge for six guests at $849.95. The lounge package includes admission, a charcuterie board, alcoholic beverages, and a 10:30 pm tram tour. All lounge guests must be 21 or older with valid identification.