🗞️ Pasco Weekender: October 30 – Nov 2, 2025

Hey Pasco friends! The big night is here. 🎃 If you’re planning safe trick-or-treating, pumpkin photos, or an easy weekend outing with the kids, we’ve got you covered. Here’s what’s happening from Thursday to Sunday.

🎉 Events Roundup (Oct 30 – Nov 2)

🍬 Trick-or-Treat Downtown New Port Richey (Spotlight event) 📍 Downtown NPR | 📅 Fri, Oct 31 • 5–8 PM | 💲 Free
Safe, walkable Halloween fun across Main Street with candy stops at participating businesses.
 🔗 Event details

📚 Trick-or-Treat Parade — New Port Richey Public Library 📍 5939 Main St, New Port Richey | 📅 Fri, Oct 31 • 11 AM–Noon | 💲 Free
A stroller-friendly morning parade for little ones, followed by a short storytime.
 🔗 Library event page

🎪 Fall Festival — First Baptist Church of New Port Richey 📍 6800 Trouble Creek Rd, NPR | 📅 Fri, Oct 31 • 6–9 PM | 💲 Free
Trunk-or-treat, games, inflatables, hayrides, and food for sale — a classic family night under the oaks.
 🔗 Church event page

🐾 Woof Gang Avalon Park — 1st Anniversary Celebration 📍 Downtown Avalon Park Wesley Chapel | 📅 Thu, Oct 30 • 5–9 PM | 💲 Free entry
Pup-friendly celebration with vendors and treats in the Avalon Park town center.
 🔗 Avalon Park events

🎵 Weekend at KRATE at The Grove — Food + Music + Stroll 📍 Wesley Chapel | 📅 Sat–Sun | 💲 Free entry
Outdoor bites and live-music vibes — easy add-on before or after your Halloween plans.
 🔗 KRATE info

🌾 Starkey Market — Fall Weekender 📍 Trinity | 📅 Sat–Sun | 💲 Free entry
Family-friendly stop for treats, produce, lawn seating, and photo ops.
 🔗 Starkey Market

(We’ve kept everything family-friendly; no haunted houses or adult-only listings.)

🌟 Spotlight Story – Trick-or-Treat Downtown New Port Richey

Downtown New Port Richey turns into one big Halloween walk on Friday from 5–8 PM. 🍭
Families can stroll Main Street, stop at marked storefronts for candy, and snap costume photos under the downtown lights. It’s free, easy to park and walk, and feels like a small-town block party—perfect for little ones.

Tips for a smooth night:

• 🕔 Arrive close to 5:00 PM for easier parking and shorter lines.

• 🧺 Bring a small tote or bucket for each kid.

• 🚻 Quick restroom stop before you start—then loop Main Street once or twice.

• 📸 Golden-hour photos (right before sunset) look great by the storefronts.

Ready to go? Get the details here:
 🔗 Downtown NPR Trick-or-Treat — event page

☕ Local Coffee Spot of the Week — Mountaineer Coffee (Downtown NPR)

Need a caffeine boost before the candy run? Try Mountaineer Coffee — a craft roaster with a cozy spot right in downtown New Port Richey. Great lattes, cold brew, and house-roasted beans to-go.
 📍 6322 Bank St, New Port Richey, FL 34652
 🔗 Mountaineer Coffee — Locations

🧭 Local Tips & Guides

• Costume comfort: Florida nights can still be warm — keep costumes light and add glow sticks for visibility.

• Parking plan (Downtown NPR): Use side-street parking and walk in; keep hands free with a cross-body bag.

• Post-Halloween idea: Save a few wrapped candies for a weekend movie night — stretch the fun without the sugar rush.

🏗️ New Developments & Neighborhood Spotlight

• 🍰 The Cheesecake Factory opens Nov 11 at Tampa Premium Outlets (Lutz)
  Big brand landing in Pasco’s busiest retail hub — indoor & patio seating, full menu, and (of course) cheesecake.
   🔗 Cheesecake Factory — Lutz location page

• 🏊 Mary W. Sierra Family YMCA — Wesley Chapel (under construction)
  A $35M community fitness center rising just south of BayCare Hospital; opening targeted for next summer.
   🔗 Axios Tampa Bay update

• 🧪 Moffitt’s SPEROS FL Campus — construction milestones reached
  Topping-out + proton therapy cyclotron installation at the Pasco research park.
   🔗 Moffitt Newsroom

• 🏘️ Verve Wesley Chapel — 360 apartments (pre-leasing)
  Multifamily community advancing construction with pre-leasing now live.
   🔗 Collier Companies update

🎃 Fun Section

Trivia: Locals often use a short nickname for the Pithlachascotee River that runs through Downtown NPR — what is it?
👉 Answer: The Cotee River.

💌 Closing

Thanks for reading Pasco Weekender! If this helped you plan your Halloween, share it with a neighbor or post a costume pic and tag us — we might feature a few next week.
Next issue: Fall wrap-ups + early November markets.

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