A Halloween night out can begin with popcorn and a seat beneath a starry ceiling. Tampa Theatre’s A Nightmare on Franklin Street gives you several moods to choose from, including monster comedy and a full-strength slasher.

The remaining October 2026 program rewards a little planning. Choose the film that suits your group, check its rating and book the exact screening. Settle the horror tolerance before anyone pays. Mingo would like everyone still speaking afterward.

The official series lineup includes films, ghost tours and storytelling through Halloween. Individual screenings have their own times and prices, so the film’s booking page is the useful final stop. All dates and times here are local Eastern Daylight Time.

The theatre is at 711 N. Franklin Street in downtown Tampa. Its history reaches back to October 15, 1926. That makes this Halloween season part of its centennial year, with an atmospheric auditorium designed to evoke a moonlit courtyard.

A bag of popcorn and that ceiling already give the evening a sense of occasion. You can save the elaborate costume for another plan.

Young Frankenstein screens on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. The theatre lists the Mel Brooks comedy as PG, with a running time of 1 hour 46 minutes.

General admission is $13 and Tampa Theatre member admission is $10, with a $2 service fee for online purchases. The screening uses open seating in the Historic Duncan Auditorium, so arrive with time to find seats together.

Gene Wilder’s monster-making misadventure suits a group that wants Halloween atmosphere with comedy. A PG rating still deserves a parent’s judgment about the film’s humor and each child’s comfort.

The special Hocus Pocus screening is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 3 p.m., with doors opening at 2:30 p.m. The film is rated PG and runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

The advertised Mummy & Me offer gives children 12 and younger free admission. General admission is $13, member admission is $10, and the page lists a $2 online service fee. Confirm how the ticketing system handles your group’s free child tickets.

This is another open-seating screening in the Historic Duncan Auditorium. Leave some time afterward if the family is heading on to an evening celebration.

John Carpenter’s Halloween plays on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The theatre lists it as R-rated horror, running 1 hour 31 minutes.

Tickets are $13 general admission or $10 for members, plus the listed $2 online service fee. This is the adult-horror choice among these picks; anyone sensitive to slasher violence should review the content before booking.

The same auditorium uses open seating for this screening. A confirmed ticket and an agreed meeting spot are good foundations for a group outing.

The Ghosts of Tampa Theatre walking tour is a separate, PG-13 experience. It lasts about 2 hours and includes stairs and extended standing. General admission is $15; members receive free admission with reservations. Several dates are sold out, so check availability directly.

Choose parking with the performance’s finish in mind and consult the theatre’s accessibility information if anyone needs assistance. Add dinner only after your screening is booked. That gives the group chat one firm decision to organize around.

Take the running time seriously when planning a restaurant reservation afterward. Doors-open time is your arrival window, while showtime is when the film begins. Open seating means your group chooses from the available seats when it arrives.

If someone wants a gentler evening, send the PG comedy options before circulating the horror pick. Halloween plans work best when everyone knows what they’ve agreed to watch.