Oct 1-31, select Thu-Sun; also Oct 12
Southern Hill Farms Fall Festival
16651 Schofield Rd, Clermont
Corn maze, pumpkin patch, flowers, rides and fall treats; tickets required.
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Farms & pumpkins
Oct 2-31, weekends and select Fridays
Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival
36111 N CR 44A, Eustis
Pumpkins, flowers, farm animals, mazes and play attractions; season continues into November.
Event detailsOct 3-31, Saturdays and Sundays
Great Scott Farms Fall Festival & Corn Maze
26216 County Rd 448A, Mount Dora
Corn maze, hayrides, slides, playground and pumpkin patch.
Event detailsStarting Oct 12; weekends and select weekdays
Santa's Pumpkin Patch / A Lot of Pumpkins
Santa's Farm, Eustis
Shaded pumpkin patch, hayride and family farm activities.
Event detailsOct 24, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
4Roots Harvest Festival
4Roots Farm, 1101 N John Young Pkwy, Orlando
Free community harvest day with pumpkins, food, music and kids' activities.
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Little ones
Throughout October (through Nov 1)
Crayola Screamin' Green Hauntoween
Crayola Experience, Florida Mall, Orlando
Indoor Halloween crafts and colorful activities; a rainy-day option for young children.
Event detailsOct 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Leu Gardens Free Day & Story Time
1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando
Free garden admission; Toddler Tales at 10:20 a.m. is a gentle morning outing for little ones.
Event detailsOct 31
Leu Gardens Dog Day
1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando
A daytime garden outing for the whole family, including dogs.
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Festivals & culture
Oct 3 and 24, noon-9 p.m.
German American Society Oktoberfest
381 Orange Ln, Casselberry
German food, music and dancing; close to Altamonte Springs.
Event detailsOct 9-10, 5-10 p.m.
Avalon Park Oktoberfest
Downtown Avalon Park, East Orlando
Free community celebration with music, games and kids' activities.
Event detailsOct 10, 2 p.m.
Orlando Latino Fest
Luminary Green Park, 437 N Terry Ave, Orlando
Free celebration of Latino music, food and culture.
Event detailsOct 10-11
Fall Festival at Grande Lakes
Ritz-Carlton Orlando, 4012 Central Florida Pkwy
Resort fall festival; admission from $45 for non-guests.
Event detailsOct 17
Come Out With Pride
Lake Eola Park, downtown Orlando
Community parade and festival.
Event detailsOct 17
Dragon Boat Festival & Asian Cultural Expo
Bill Frederick Park, Orlando
Free races, food and cultural marketplace.
Event detailsOct 18
SODO Street Fall Festival
S Orange Ave and W Muriel St area, Orlando
Neighborhood street festival; confirm hours with organizer.
Event detailsOct 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Central Florida Veg Fest
Festival Park, 2911 E Robinson St, Orlando
Free food festival with vendors, demos and kids' zone.
Event detailsOct 24, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Hometown Harvest
Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Dr, Winter Springs
Free hayrides, music and children's activities.
Event detailsOct 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Downtown Clermont Harvest Festival
752 W Montrose St, Clermont
Vendors, entertainment and kids' zone.
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Halloween for families
Oct 3-4, 9-12, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31
SeaWorld Spooktacular
7007 SeaWorld Dr, Orlando
Costumes, treats and Sesame Street fun; included with park admission.
Event detailsSelect Oct dates through Oct 31
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Magic Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista
Parade, fireworks and trick-or-treating; separate ticket. Disney currently lists 2026 dates as sold out.
Event detailsOct 3-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31
LEGOLAND Brick-or-Treat
LEGOLAND Florida, Winter Haven
LEGO Halloween characters, treats and shows; farther day trip.
Event detailsOct 10-11, 17-18, 24-25
Gatorland Gators, Ghosts & Goblins
14501 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando
Daytime themed fun included with park admission.
Event detailsOct 17-18, 24-25, 31; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Zoo Boo Bash
Central Florida Zoo, 3755 W Seminole Blvd, Sanford
Not-so-scary treat stations and fall games; zoo admission required.
Event detailsOct 24, 3-6 p.m.
Truck or Treat
Reiter Park, 311 Warren Ave, Longwood
Trucks, costumes, games and candy; especially fun for vehicle-loving toddlers.
Event detailsOct 23
Fall Festival and Teen Hideaway
Engelwood Neighborhood Center, 6123 La Costa Dr, Orlando
Family fall festival; check city calendar for time.
Event detailsOct 30, 5-8 p.m.
Sneakerween Trunk-or-Treat
Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center, 1723 Bruton Blvd, Orlando
Candy, costumes, games and music.
Event detailsOct 31, 5-9 p.m.
Halloween at Cranes Roost Park
Cranes Roost Park, Altamonte Springs
Free trick-or-treat booths and costume contests; large crowds expected.
Event detailsOct 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Scaremont: Halloween on the Trail
Clermont
Free community trick-or-treat trail.
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Other fall outings
Oct 1-31
Halloween at Wekiva Island
1014 Miami Springs Dr, Longwood
Month-long seasonal activities; check dates of individual events.
Event detailsOct 10, 4-7 p.m.
Creatures of the Night
Orlando Wetlands, 25155 Wheeler Rd, Christmas
Wildlife and sunset tours; advance registration required.
Event detailsOct 7, 14, 21, 28
Pumpkinology
Altamonte Springs
Free pumpkin STEM activities specifically for ages 5-12.
Event detailsSelect nights Oct 1-Nov 1
Universal Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Studios Florida, Orlando
Intense haunted houses; recommended for ages 13 and up.
Event detailsSelect nights Oct 2-31
SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream
7007 SeaWorld Dr, Orlando
Adult-oriented haunted event; separate ticket.
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