Get ready to trick or treat on the Circle

By Dana Kampa
| 5:00 a.m. October 23, 2025

There were pumpkins aplenty at the festival.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Get your costumes prepped and candy buckets ready. St. Armands Circle will soon be transforming into a family-friendly spooktacular Halloween venue.

The 17th annual Fright Night takes place from 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31.

Youngsters can trick or treat around the Circle, while the whole family can enjoy taking in the sight of decorated storefronts.

Participation is free, and live entertainment and games are planned to take place all around the Circle.

For more information, visit StArmandsCircleAssoc.com.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.