Ferry Park cleanup moves to Oct. 31; Brooks Street, Bay Drive close Halloween night
Fort Walton Beach has rescheduled a Ferry Park cleanup for Saturday, Oct. 31, and will close parts of two downtown streets to through traffic that evening.
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When is the Ferry Park cleanup in Fort Walton Beach?
The City of Fort Walton Beach has rescheduled its community cleanup of Ferry Park for Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The city moved the event because it expects better weather this weekend, according to a City of Fort Walton Beach News Flash published Oct. 27, 2026.
When do Brooks Street and Bay Drive close on Halloween?
Parts of Brooks Street and Bay Drive will be closed to through traffic from about 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The city cited high pedestrian volume on Halloween night as the reason, according to the City of Fort Walton Beach’s website.
What the city has not yet specified
The city’s notice does not list the exact blocks that will close. Check the full city notice at fwb.org before heading out. The notice does not give alternate routes.
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Questions and answers
- When is the Ferry Park cleanup in Fort Walton Beach?
- The community cleanup of Ferry Park is set for Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The City of Fort Walton Beach rescheduled it because it expects better weather that weekend, according to a News Flash published Oct. 27, 2026.
- What time do Brooks Street and Bay Drive close in Fort Walton Beach on Halloween?
- Parts of Brooks Street and Bay Drive will be closed to through traffic from about 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, because of high pedestrian volume, according to the City of Fort Walton Beach's website. The city's notice does not list the exact blocks.
