As we fall into October, there is so much happening in Orlando, including Halloween, Oktoberfest, Fall Festivals, Pumpkins Patches, Corn Mazes, and so much more.
The Top Things To Do In Orlando In October
Welcome to October, a busy month full of amazing events and things to do here in Orlando.
As we transition from summer to fall, the weather is so much more comfortable and there is lots more outdoor events to enjoy, including food festivals, art fairs and more.
There is Oktoberfest events too, the most spook-tacular Halloween events, fall festivals, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and much more, and whether you're visiting the area on vacation, or you're an Orlando local, check out our list of the best things to do throughout the month of October.
Happy Fall, Happy Oktoberfest, and Happy Halloween!
OKTOBERFEST EVENTS
Oktoberfest at Krush Brau Park
Friday, Now - October 22, 2023
Get ready for an authentic Oktoberfest experience right here in Kissimmee, at Krush Brau Park! While the traditional Oktoberfest festivities are held in Munich, Germany, you don't have to travel across the Atlantic to immerse yourself in the rich traditions and Bavarian charm. Join Krush Brau Park and indulge in all the beer, food, music, and fun that make Oktoberfest a beloved global celebration.
At Krush Brau Park, the've recreated the spirit of Munich's Oktoberfest to bring you an unforgettable experience. Adorned with traditional Bavarian décor and vibrant Oktoberfest colors, sets the perfect backdrop for a memorable celebration. The aroma of freshly baked pretzels, bratwurst, and sauerkraut fills the air, transporting you straight to the heart of Bavaria.
German American Society of Central Florida Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Celebrate Oktoberfest at the German American Society of Central Florida for the Best and Most Authentic Oktoberfest around!
Join in the Biergarten from Noon to 10:00 pm for fabulous German food and plenty of beer on tap from German breweries. Live musical entertainment and dancing all day long, both outside in the Biergarten and inside the Clubhouse. Kids play area with games and bounce house! Traditional Flag Parade at 5:30 pm.
Avalon Park Oktoberfest
Friday, October 13 - Saturday, October 14, 2023
Avalon Park is hosting it's annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 14, 2023, with a Beer Garden Preview Friday, October 13!
There will be a Beer Garden, Live Music, Food Vendors, Alpine Dancing and plenty of good times to go around!
Swantoberfest at Swan Brewing
Friday, October 13 - Sunday, October 15, 2023
Get ready to raise your steins and celebrate Swantoberfest at Swan Brewing for a weekend filled with fun activities, delicious food, great music, and a true celebration of Oktoberfest.
Indulge in traditional German cuisine from a lineup of incredible food trucks, available during normal operating hours. Savor the flavors that will transport you straight to Munich!
Enjoy live music as you immerse yourself in the Oktoberfest spirit, test your strength and endurance in the stein hoisting competition.
Pls, don't miss the limited edition Swantoberfest glassware, exclusively available during the event. Raise your glass and toast to the spirit of Oktoberfest with the fine brews!
Come dressed in your best Bavarian attire for a chance to win the best Oktoberfest dressed competition.
OKTOBERFEST at NYBP Orlando
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Transport yourself to Germany and join in on the Celebration of the Year at New York Beer Project’s Oktoberfest!
Travel between the decked out Munich Biergarten, German Beer Hall and Bavarian Garden as you taste TEN 5 oz. tasters of beer of German and Craft Beer including faves like Award-Winning Prost! Oktoberfest Lager, Drunkin Punkin, Augustiner Lager and Frankenstiener Black IPA…just to name a few!
Test your skills and have the chance to win prizes at the annual NYBP Stein Hoisting competition, German costume contest, and the NYBP Weiner Toss! Plus, experience Oktoberfest just like you would in Munich as you listen to the fun, authentic German Music from a live Oktoberfest band.
Inverness Brewers Union Oktoberfest 2023
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Enjoy Oktoberfest in downtown Inverness. Clint Byron Band will be playing Live as you enjoy an unlimited sampling of the best craft beers, ciders & wines. Food & Cigar trailer onsite.
Halloween Oktoberfest!
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Ccelebrate Oktoberfest AND Halloween at the German American Society of Central Florida for the Best and Most Authentic Oktoberfest around!
Enjoy fabulous German food and plenty of beer on tap from German breweries. Live musical entertainment and dancing all day long, both outside in the Biergarten and inside the Clubhouse. Kids play area with games and bounce house, and the traditional Flag Parade.
FALL FESTIVALS
Fall Festival at Amber Brooke Farms
Weekends, September 23 - October 29, 2023
36111 N CR 44A Eustis, FL 32736
3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
Celebrate fall in Florida at Amber Brooke Farm’s biggest festival of the year!
Pick Pumpkins, get lost in the Crop Maze, Pet animals in the Petting Zoo, Pick Flowers and Vegetables, listen to live music and entertainment, and more. Plus, enjoy all your favorite year-round farm activities.
Plus, new this year, they've added Archery and Gel Blaster Ranges to the fun things to do!
Tickets start at $15 per person. Get details now.
A Lot Of Pumpkins, Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival
Select Days, September 23 - October 30, 2023
35317 Huff Road, Eustis, FL 32736
A Lot of Pumpkins pumpkin patch and fall festival at Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest in Eustis is open for the 16th straight year, weekends from September 23rd through October 30th and select weekdays in October.
Attractions include The Magical Maze has thirteen scary monster pictures hidden throughout…find them all and win a prize! The horse and pony rides and zip line rides are open weekends. The giant culvert slide, barrel train rides, trike track, duck races and so much more are available in the Jolly Acres play area. Jack’s Barnyard petting zoo is the place to visit with all of our farm animal friends. Hayrides and bounce pillows complete the fun!
The Kettle and Grill serves up a variety of hotdogs, hamburgers, sausages, and kettle korn. Street tacos are served at the Taco Tree. Visit the Frozen Elf for a frozen treat to end your meal. Selection may be limited on weekdays. Specialty drinks, beer, wine and seltzers are available from the bar.
October 28 - 30. Trick or Treat stations will be set up throughout the farm. Put on your family friendly costumes and join in the fun..
Pumpkins are displayed in a shaded lot to help preserve their freshness. Pumpkins are priced by size and type with most ranging between $3 and $13.
Southern Hills Farm Fall Festival
Thursday - Sunday, September 23 - November 12. 2023
16651 Schofield Rd, Clermont, FL 34714
The 8th Annual Fall Festival is happening each Thursday-Sunday between Sept. 23 and Nov. 12.
Fall Festival Fun Includes: Kids Zone, 5-acre corn maze, farm wagon rides, yard games, U-pick sunflower and zinnia fields, pumpkin patch barn with a wide variety of beautiful and unique pumpkins of all sizes and colors, beautiful rooftop deck, picture perfect photo op areas for your fall family photos, and more!
Enjoy our delicious apple cider donuts, blueberry lemonade, frozen and hot apple cider, blueberry cobbler, pumpkin muffins and more from their vintage Airstream turned bakery.
The Showcase Of Citrus Pumpkin Ponderosa and Fall Festival
September 23 - November, 2023
15051 Frank Jarrell Rd, Clermont, FL 34714
The Showcase of Citrus is once again hosting its popular Pumpkin Ponderosa and Fall festivities
The entire family is invited to enjoy fall at The Showcase of Citrus located at 15051 Frank Jarrell Rd Clermont 34714.
The Pumpkin Ponderosa and Fall Festival begins September 23 with thousands of pumpkins, the world's biggest monster truck rides, exotic animals, gem mining, playgrounds, and more.
There will be themed alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages at the bars, and of course pumpkin treats!
Annual Great Scott Farms Fall Festival
Saturdays and Sundays, September 30 – November 26, 2023
26216 County Road Mount Dora 32757
At Great Scott Farms get lost in a huge 6.5 acre corn maze! Jump on a huge jumping pillow, slide down a 60ft super slide, play on the giant castle-like playground and much more!
You can take an audio tour of the farm on the hay ride while learning about what they grow and their history. Check out their Market, Cafe, and food vendors.
Club Lake Fall Festival
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, September 30 – October 29, 2023
3403 Rock Springs Road Apopka, Florida 32712
Activities this year include two hay rides, corn maze, toddler maze, pumpkin patch, Country Store, play structures, high strikers, football area, basketball area, The Cow Wash, and much more! Pumpkin chunkin’ and tennis ball launching from an air cannon are also available
Sunsational Farms Fall Festival
Saturdays, September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2023
40541 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla 32784
Join Sunsational Farms down on the farm, for some family fun this Fall.
The iconic Big Orange will be transformed into Big Jack, a perfect photo opportunity for a unique, awesome picture. Plus enjoy bee train, carnival games, pumpkin etc, food truck and ore.
Grande Lakes Orlando Fall On The Farm
Weekends, October 7 - 29, 2023
4040 Central Florida Pkwy, Orlando, FL 3283
Grande Lakes Orlando, the 500-acre luxury resort destination located in the headwaters of the Florida Everglades, anchored by The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes and JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, has announce the return of its fourth annual Fall on the Farm event this October.
Consisting of family-friendly activities and seasonal celebrations taking place at the on-site 18,000-square-foot Whisper Creek Farm, alongside attractive stay and event packages, Fall on the Farm welcomes guests to enjoy an abundance of excitement all month long.
Every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm throughout October, Grande Lakes Orlando will host an array of unique activities for guests of all ages.
Tickets are priced at $49 for adults, $30 for children ages 3-12 years old and complimentary for infants and toddlers, which includes parking and farm entry, as well as access to programming including hayrides, pumpkin carving and painting, seasonal family games, animal encounters, face painting, a farmer's market, archery exhibit, falconry meet and greet, farming education and live music entertainment.
Lake Nona Town Harvest
October 14, 2023
Lake Nona’s Town Harvest kicks off the fall season with a pumpkin patch and decorating station, live country music, and a tractor photo-op. Not to mention, come grab some fall themed treats and enjoy one of our specialty drinks!
Annual Fall Extravaganza
October 14, 2023
At the Ol Packing House Annual Fall Extravaganza get ready for some great Antiquin and Pickin .
With over 120 Vendors Inside and Out… Live Band …and Food Vendors you won’t want to Miss Out
Four Corners Fall Festival
October 21, 2023
The Four Corners Fall Festival features a pumpkin patch with pumpkins available for sale, photo ops, food trucks, craft vendors, music by DJ Eddie, kids activities and games, and a Kids Costume Contest.
Winter Springs Hometown Harvest
October 28, 2023
Celebrate autumn at the Winter Springs 17th annual fall festival, Hometown Harvest, presented by Orlando Health. From FREE hayrides to live musical performances, this event hosts a large collection of fun activities, including the Winter Springs Got Talent competition! Kids can enjoy bounce houses and trunk or treat.
4Roots Sprout Sprint + Harvest Festival
October 28, 2023
This family-friendly day includes a Sprout Sprint Fun Run, Lil’ Sprout Kids Run, and 4Roots Harvest Festival. Start the day with a 2.49-mile fun run/walk along scenic trails through the Packing District and 4Roots Farm Campus. Starting and ending at The Grove Park in the Packing District.
After, participants, spectators and the community can attend the 4Roots Harvest Festival for live music, food vendors, Packing District Farmers Market with local artisans, a pumpkin patch hosted by Fresh by 4Roots, and more. For kids, we will have a costume contest, a Lil’ Sprout Kids Run, and lots of fun activities and games.
Halloween Fall Festival, Luau & Car Show
October 29, 2023
Join Horsepower Events on October 29, 2023 from 10 am to 3 pm for the Halloween Fall Festival & Car Show at Horsepower Ranch!
HALLOWEEN EVENTS
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Select Nights, Now - November 1, 2023
Get ready for a spooktacular celebration with plenty of tricks and treats at this year's Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, happening now through November 1, 2023.
Enjoy spellbinding entertainment including shows, a parade, fireworks, Disney characters dressed in their Halloween best, and so much more.
This limited-capacity, nighttime event starts at 7 pm and allows guests to experience shorter wait times on attractions, themed food and beverage and more
Halloween Horror Nights At Universal Orlando Resort
Select Nights, Now - November 4, 2023
Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) at Universal Orlando Resort is huge, its one of the biggest Halloween events in Florida, and features horror of all genres, from cinematic greats and crazed cult favorites to the park’s original abominations, and each year the legend grows and the experience reaches beyond your wildest nightmares.
Halloween Horror Nights 32 includes 10 terrifying haunted houses, 5 sinister scare zones and live entertainment.
This year's haunted houses include The Exorcist: Believer, Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count, Universal Monsters: Unmasked, Stranger Things 4, and The Last of Us..
Howl-O-Scream At Busch Gardens Tampa
Select Nights, Now - October 31, 2023
Tampa’s premier Halloween event returns earlier than ever with new frights & scares taking over the entire park with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more.
Until October 31st, unspeakable horror lives in every dark corner, including on Busch Gardens’ pulse-pounding thrill rides. Howl-O-Scream is bringing fear to the next level and once you’re in there’s nothing to fear but everything.
Haunted houses include fan favorite, The Residence: Home For The Holidays, plus Ms. Stranglewood is back for more haunts this spooky season, year, and has something sinister waiting behind every corner. plus, new this year is D.H. Baggums, Circus of Fear.
This year's scare zone's include the all new Big Ed's Demolition Derby, which features a rather sinister Big Ed, and Sin City Zombies, another brand new scare zone for 2023.
Howl-O-Scream At SeaWorld Orlando
Select Nights, Now - October 31, 2023
Howl-O-Scream resurfaces at SeaWorld Orlando and this year you will have nowhere to hide. Howl-O-Scream has washed ashore, and this time, the fear is everywhere.
Returning for its third year on September 8, Howl-O-Scream runs select nights through October 31, and this year Howl-O-Scream isn’t just back at SeaWorld. It’s bigger and better than ever with ALL-NEW terrors.
Evade angry haunts as they rampage through scare zones. Seek shelter indoors, only to find you’ve entered a house of horrors. Deepen the thrill with nighttime coaster rides. Quench your thirst for fear at a fiendishly interactive bar. And feel the monstrous electricity of three live shows.
Busch Gardens’ Spooktacular
Select Days, Now - October 31, 2023
At Busch Gardens’ Spooktacular, from September 9 to October 31, guests will step into a whimsical world full of enchantment with Kandy, a witch-in-training!
Every Saturday and Sunday, plus Monday Oct. 30 & Tuesday Oct. 31, this event takes place during regular park hours, and is included with park entry. Busch Gardens’ Spooktacular will be casting magical spells, from 12 – 4 pm at the Festival Walkway.
A costume parade, story time and trick or treating are some of the activities guests will find in this immersive Halloween experience.
Scream-A-Geddon
Now - November 4, 2023
If you go down to the woods this spooky season your in for a horrific surprise... Scream-A-Geddon in Dade City is BACK!
Spread across 20 acres in a remote corner of Pasco County, the scariest of horror parks, Scream-A-Geddon Horror Park has five haunted houses, a zombie paintball fight and monsters who can and will grab you!
Scream-A-Geddon is only a miserable 1 hour, 30 minute drive from Orlando, and it is so worth it, if you dare....
This years event features the all new haunted house, Breach. Enter if you dare, but you may never come out, plus returning this year is fan favorite's, Rage 3D, Floodwater Bayou, Ravenhill Asylum, Demon's Revenge, and of course it wouldn't be Scream-A-Geddon without Zombie Paintball Assault!!
The event also features Monster Midway with food, beer, and games, and Bono's Beer Garden.
Gaylord Palms Goblins & Giggles Weekends
Now - October 29, 2023
Bewitching thrills, chills and laughter will once again fill fall weekends as guests are treated to family-friendly Halloween fun beginning Sept. 9, 2023, when Gaylord Palms Resort kicks off its annual Goblins & Giggles Weekends celebration.
The much loved event which runs through Oct. 29, will feature live shows, interactive events, dance and costume parties, character experiences, spooky animal encounters, a themed scavenger hunt and escape room, and plenty of sweet treats.
Plus this year, Gaylord Palms Resort is offering two “Fall Into Family Fun” hotel packages with features like free resort credit, premium guest room views, and tickets to popular Goblins & Giggles Weekends events.
Nosf3ratu at The Ren Theater
Now - November 5, 2023
Nosferatu is returning to Orlando for year 3! Renaissance Theatre Company have revealed that the re-re-vamped adult horror experience Nosferatu is back following a sold out run in 2022. This years experience has been totally re-vamped, so returning guests will join new patrons to experience it all for the first time.
Every inch of the Ren's 15,468 square foot warehouse in Downtown Orlando will be converted into an exciting maze of elaborately designed shadowy scenes, with the audience moves from room to room, encountering performers behind every secret door.
The great thing about this experience is that every guest has a unique experience, with the cast of 32 vampires leading the audience into hidden corners of the building, where they play out scary, and sexy scenarios during the 90-minute experience.
One the experience is over, new this year is VBar, the sexy nightclub where thirsty vampires meet their prey opens late for a completely different experience. Sexy vampires, live entertainment, and bloody good cocktails. See the show, stay for the party.
Nosferatu is for adults 18+ Strong sexuality including nudity. Sadism, blood, gore, and violent themes. Expect haze and fog, strobing and moving lights, complete darkness. Loud sounds and music throughout. Audience will move from space to space through dark corridors on foot. Check out rentheatre.com for details.
SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular
Select Dates, Now - October 31, 2023
SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular is back with fun surprises, candy, costumes and more! Kids love trick-or-treating (with purchase of reusable bag) during this daytime event as they explore the decorated trail and meet colorful characters.
This year be sure to check out all their immersive family Spooktacular Festivities and plan your visit this fall.
SeaWorld Spooktacular runs select days, Sept. 16 – Oct. 31, and is included with park admission.
LEGOLAND Florida Brick-or-Treat
Select Days, Now - October 29, 2023
Families will be screaming in excitement at LEGOLAND Florida Brick-or-Treat this year, with more candy, more LEGO characters and more spell-binding surprises than ever before.
This Halloween spectacular will bewitch families with so many amazing experiences including V.I.M. Dance Party Hosted by Lord Vampyre, the new show The UnbeLEAFable Halloween Night and NEW 4D Movie: The Great Monster Chase.
Enjoy live shows, costume contests, meet and greets, spooky LEGO decorations and Monster mischief around every corner – all included with general park admission and select Annual Passes.
Vampirates: When the Blood Moon Rises
Select Nights, Now - October 31, 2023
Pirates Dinner Adventure is hosting “Vampirates: When the Blood Moon Rises”, a Halloween-themed dinner show suitable for ghouls and goblins of all ages.
As the Blood Moon casts an eerie glow over the high seas, the notorious Captain Sebastian the Black and his pirate crew of vampires are in search of the Sulzana’s Eye, a cursed necklace that will allow them to live in the daylight. And only you can stop them before the necklace falls into the wrong hands! Embark on a spooktacular journey filled with aerial artistry, swordplay, death-defying stunts and dynamic duels.
In addition to the themed show, guests can satisfy their sweet tooth on the Trick R Treat Trail and the whole family is encouraged to dress up in their favorite costumes on select nights of the Vampirates show.
Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience
Now - October 31, 2023
Screamin' Green Hauntoween is back and more colorful than ever! Join Crayola Experience Orlando on a quest to discover rare, Halloween colors and meet monster-ific characters as you go! To find them all, you’ll journey into an ancient Pharaoh’s tomb, creep through a spooktacular forest and more all while creating WITCHtacular crafts!
This event is CHALK-full of spooky happenings: a themed scavenger hunt, spook-tastic crafts, character photo ops, and more! ALL included with admission.
Plus every weekend enjoy trick-or-treating and a DJ dance party.
Fear Reach Scream Park
Select Nights, Now - November 4, 2023
Far Reach Ranch in Tavares is home to a brand new terrifying haunted attraction for 2023 called Fear Reach Scream Park.
Fear Reach Scream Park will be open every Friday and Saturday from September 29 - November 4, plus Halloween night itself on October 31. Regular hours will be 7 pm - 12 am.
This new haunted attraction has 3 haunted attractions, Grimoire Manor, Bloodline Barn, and Chainsaw Chase, then at Pitchfork Parlor you can enjoy spooky cocktails from the bar and live music featuring a punk/rockabilly band, plus try your hand at axe throwing and carnival games in Dr. Deviant’s Game Emporium!
Happy Frights
Select Nights, Now - October 31, 2023
Gather the entire family for a fun, family-friendly Halloween adventure throughout Orlando’s Leu Gardens during Happy Frights. This new experience from Creative City Arts features exciting immersive worlds, live characters, food and trick-or-treating.
Guests will meet a dancing bridge-troll, walk through a garden of sunflowers, explore a neon-light maze, climb up a giant hay-pyramid, celebrate Dia de Muertos and so much more – all while visiting nine trick-or-treat stations along the way. Get tickets here.
Haunting Nights at Leu Gardens
Select Nights, Now - October 31, 2023
This Halloween season once darkness arrives, there is a brand new nighttime experience to enjoy here in Orlando, as Creative City Arts presents Haunting Nights, an artful, exciting Halloween experience that will take place in the forests of Leu Gardens.
Guests to this new immersive Haunting Nights experience will be welcomed by a 10’ tall jack-o-lantern, before making your way past the bridge troll and into the forest of eyes.
You will then walk through a garden of sunflowers, journey through a neon-light maze, climb up a giant hay-pyramid, meet La Catrina in our Dia de Muertos world, and so much more.
Creative City Arts promises some jump-scares, but say it won't be too scary with the event recommended for guests 13 and up. Get tickets here.
Sir Henry Haunted Trail
Select Nights, Now - November 4, 2023
The one of a kind outdoor haunted attraction, Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail is celebrating 10 seasons of horror this spooky season, guests can expect an all new attraction - a haunted hayride, as well as brand new themes for every trail including the return of many fan favorite characters!
This years event will run select nights from September 29 - November 4, and will feature 3 haunted experiences, Legends Of Halloween haunted hayride, 2 escape rooms, plus laser tag, and axe throwing.
The three new trail for this years event are Tales Of The Dead, Wicked Waters and Moonlight Massacre.
Sir Henry Haunted Trail is a horrific one hour drive from Orando in your doom buggy.
The Haunting of River Ranch
Every Fri/Sat, Now - November 4, 2023
Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo is is back with bone-chilling excitement, as the resort hosts the second chapter of the annual The Haunting of River Ranch.
From September 29 – November 4, 2023, guests of Westgate River Ranch and the public are invited to immerse themselves in The Haunting of River Ranch. This year's event features the Cowboy Adventure Park & Florida Fair, a haunted hayride and an all-new haunted house, intertwined with a captivating original narrative.
Spooky Fall Experience by Marriott Village Orlando
Now - October 31, 2023
Join the Marriott Village Orlando in creating memorable spooky fun experiences. Daily and holiday weekend from September 1, 2023, to October 31, 2023, Marriott Village Orlando will come alive at night with bespoke activities and curated amenities to experience the destination difference and a spooky good time. Book your stay today to reserve one of the newest talked about Spooky Halloween experiences in Orlando!
Click, Clack, BOO! A Tricky Treat
Various Days, October 2 - October 29, 2023
Just in time for Halloween is Click, Clack, BOO! A Tricky Treat, at Orlando Family Stage.
It’s Halloween! Duck, Pig, Cow, and Hen cannot wait to throw a Halloween party, complete with apple-bobbing, bottomless candy bowls, and a spook-tacular costume contest, against Farmer Brown’s wishes, as he is afraid of Halloween.
Join the barnyard crew as they use some clever trickery to show Farmer Brown that sometimes a little scare can be big fun!
A Halloween costume parade of children in costumes is a part of each weekend show.
Enzian 13 Films Of Halloween
October 3 - 31, 2023
The Enzian Theater has announced the return of the popular 13 Films of Halloween Series.
Every October, Enzian showcases a series of scary movies and events so you can celebrate Halloween all month long. The lineup features programs for all ages and includes parties, midnight films, cult classics, free outdoor screenings, and more! This year Enzian Theater will have 13 Cocktails of Halloween available throughout October at Eden Bar, and Eden Bar’s Halloween Party!
Get ready for a bloody good time at Eden Bar’s Halloween Party! Dress to impress in your best costume and party with your friends until you’re dead at dawn. This not to be missed night includes music, food, and drinks, before ending the celebration with the midnight feature – The Beyond: The Composer’s Cut.
For more details, check out the Enzian Theater Website.
Owl Prowl: Here for the Boos
Friday, October 6, 2023
Enjoy an adults-only evening of owl education. This Owl Prowl will include up-close encounters with native Florida owl species, a presentation on owls and how to find them in the wild, and a walk around the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in the dark to encounter the Center's owls as they awaken for the night. Costumes are encouraged at this Halloween themed event! Guests must be 18 years of age or older.
Spookala
Friday, October 6 - Sunday, October 8, 2023
Spookily features Celebrities, Horror Movie Props, Dark and Mysterious vendors, Live Entertainment, VIP Exclusives and more await you at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.
Longwood Haunted History Tour
October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 28, 2023
An enchanting evening of eerie entertainment featuring a frighteningly fun-filled 75 minute theatrical walking tour of the Bradlee-McIntyre House, filled with historical facts, spine-tingling stories, and ill-fated illusion, get tickets now.
Lake Nona Pumpkin Carving Workshop
October 12, 2023
Hosted at Lake Nona’s Dockside, unleash your creative potential with an instructor led pumpkin carving workshop by world renowned pumpkin carver, Paul Dever!
The cost of this class includes personal pumpkin carving tool set that you can bring home for future carving! (a $30 value)
FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival
October 13 - 15, 2023
3 DAYS OF FRIGHTS, FUN, and FILMMAKERS! Welcome to the FREAK SHOW Horror Film Fest, the premier horror-genre film festival in Orlando, Florida.
Meet Cast and Crew from Screening Films, See Exclusive Independent Horror Films, Walk the Red Carpet, Festival Parties, Movies, Movies, and more Movies!
Lake Nona Murder Mystery Dinner
Friday, October 13, 2023
Want to solve a murder? On this Friday the 13th, join Lake Nona at Dockside Lake Nona for a Murder Mystery Dinner, a fully immersive experience with costumes, clues, and crime. Dinner and a welcome drink will be provided to kick off the mysterious night ahead.
An Enchanted Evening of Mystic Arts
Friday, October 13, 2023
Join a celebration of the spiritual, unexplained, and the impossible! This is a FREE Event!
There will be spiritualism, mysticism, and New Age arts.including fortune telling, tarot reading, EMP tracking, orb/spiritual photography, aura reading, New Age crystals, jewelry, and art, and related topics. Get more info here.
The event will be hosted in conjunction with the City of Casselberry's Friday Food Truck Event.
Manor of Madness
October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 2023
Manor of Madness is Leesburg’s premiere haunted attraction.
A walk through haunted attraction that takes place inside the Melon Patch theatre on select nights in October. The "maze" is built on the actual stage of the theatre and goes all throughout the building!
Central Florida Zoo Boo Bash
October 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29, 2023
The beloved Zoo Boo Bash is offering more Halloween festivities than ever this year with three weekends of costumes, an exciting trick-or-treat path and all your Zoo favorites.
This year’s party takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on select dates, Oct. 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29.
The family-friendly event will feature treat stations and other fun activities. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to dress their best and show off their costumes.
Guests can purchase tickets online here for guaranteed admission.
Gatorland’s Gators, Ghosts And Goblins
October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29, 2023
Gators, Ghosts and Goblins at Gatorland returns with lots of spooky activities!
Swamp Ghost’s Monster Museum returns with an all-new exhibit! Encounter specters,
goblins, and more as you learn about the origins of everyone’s favorite haunted holiday!
Explore new haunt-zones like The Creepy Creature Carnival, where famous monsters moonlight as midway attractions! and the Frightful Frontier, an old west town populated with cursed cowboys! Plus, seek out hidden beasties like the Florida Skunk Ape, Moth Man, Chupacabra, and more!
All this plus interactive characters, animal meet-and-greets, a Children’s Halloween Costume Parade with treat bags for all kids who participate! There’s also fun shows, a variety of specialtyvendors, games, candy giveaways, and more!
Gatorland’s Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins is included with your regular park admission on October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29, 10am to 5pm.
Halloween Horror Fights 3: Dream Warriors
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Mayhem on Mills is back! Get ready for Halloween Horror Fights 3 at Sidewards Brewing.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
October 19, 2023
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Orlando. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Halloween classics at The Abbey under the gentle glow of candlelight.
14th Annual Dia de los Muertos & Monster Party
October 19, 2023
Dia de los Muertos and Monster Party is a themed exhibition at CityArts Orlando and an outdoor experience with live performances, vendors, and more! Now in its 13th year, the Día de los Muertos & Monster Art Exhibitions will showcase Day of the Dead and Halloween-inspired art created by regional, national, and international artists. This unique art exhibition will be paired with an outdoor experience on opening night that will feature food, drinks, entertainment and spooky art vendors.
Ghoulish Grooves
October 19, 2023
You’re invited for a swinging wake! Join Central Florida Community Arts Big Band for Ghoulish Grooves- a spook-tacular concert filled with not-so-scary thrills and chills fit for the whole family. Central Florida’s biggest, baddest big band has returned to haunt the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater for CFCArts' inaugural Halloween concert.
Audiences can expect big-band style reimaginings of frightfully fun tunes, such as Ghostbusters, Thriller, and the Addams Family theme. It’s sure to be a Halloween treat- and that’s no trick!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Thursday, October 19 - Friday, October 20, 2023
Don your leather jacket, corset, and fishnet tights, DeLand Pride and the Absent Friends are bringing the cult classic back after much “antici… pation at the Athens Theater.
Winter Park Halloween on the Ave
October 20, 2023
Halloween on the Ave will be an enchanting evening for dressing up and having fun.
A Nightmare on Church Street has moved to a new upscale location for its annual Halloween event. Enjoy an outrageously entertaining evening featuring all-inclusive food and beverage tastings from some of Orlando's top eateries, bars, and breweries.
Dance to local DJs and a rock band performing live music! Come dressed in your best costumes to enter the Halloween costume contest for cash prizes. Get awesome pictures at photo booths and themed areas.
Dracula The Musical
October 20 - 29, 2023
This October, Opera del Sol will take to the stage at CityArts in an immersive and musical retelling of Bram Stoker’s classic novel, Dracula.
Dracula The Musical is a thrilling drama of suspense and a Gothic romance of dreamlike temptation from the extraordinary team of Christopher Hampton, Don Black and Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Civil War).
Set in Europe at the end of the Victorian Age, the story follows the famed vampire as he lusts for new blood. Jonathan Harker and Mina Murray fall victim to Dracula's unnatural charm and, along with Doctor Van Helsing, must fight Dracula's supernatural powers.
Dracula will enthrall audiences with its powerful score and its potential for showcasing dark or gothic sets and costumes. Stagecraft experts will love bringing the undead to life in this haunting musical of unrequited love.
The production takes place at CityArts, 39 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando fro October 20 - 29, 2023. Tickets on sale now.
Owl Prowl: Witches and Wizards
October 20, 2023
Enjoy a family friendly evening of owl education. This Owl Prowl will include up-close encounters with native Florida owl species, a presentation on owls and how to find them in the wild, and a walk around the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in the dark to encounter the Center's owls as they awaken for the night. Costumes are encouraged at this Halloween themed event! We'll have owl themed games, crafts, and you'll even have the chance to be sorted into your owl house.
Eola Lodge Halloween Event
Friday, October 20, 2023
Spine-tingling thrills, eerie excitement, and a plenitude of festive fun at Eola Lodge.
Historic Downtown Winter Garden Halloween Experience
October 20 – October 31, 2023
Halloween is celebrated for 12 days – not just one -- in Winter Garden! The City’s annual Halloween Experience provides family-friendly festivities in Downtown Winter Garden, including seven nights of an outdoor animated Halloween Light Show on City Hall; a hay maze; fall- and spooky-themed photo locations, decorations and light displays throughout downtown; a Spooky Caboose at the Winter Garden Heritage Museum; a Halloween Celebration at the fall-themed Farmers Market, and more! Costumes are welcome any day!
The Haunted Shrine
October 20 - October 29, 2023
Welcome to the Haunted Shrine in Apokka, The Bahia Shriner’s Harvest Festival and Country Faire!
This year expect heaps o’ fun this year with ther first ever indoor corn maze! And yes, it’s VERY difficult to grow corn indoors- it’s takes all sorts o’ special lightin’ and lots uh guvernmen’ officials runnin’ round chasin’ little green folks like they was leprechauns or somethin’! But don’t worry, a little Round Up took care a’ that problem few days back!
Face The Fear House
October 21, 22, 28, 29, 2023
Face The Fear is a yearly fear house that takes place this year for 4 nights during the Halloween season in Winter Springs.
Symphony Storytime Series: Spooky Serenades
October 21 - 22, 2023
Pumpkins, candy, and ghosts, oh my! Join the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra as they trick or treat our way through this fun, spooktacular performance!
The haunted sounds of the Woodwind Quintet, together with storyteller, will help get you in the mood for the Fall Season. Get tickets now.
Funtober at Lake Concord Park
October 21, 2023
Enjoy trick or treating at Funtober, a fun event for kids in Casselberry.
Franklin’s Friends Howl-O-Ween
October 21, 2023
Franklin’s Friends is proud to present the tenth annual HOWL-O-WEEN Dog Walk-a-Thon and Canine Costume Contest on October 21 from 9 am to noon at Cranes Roost Park at Uptown Altamonte. The event will feature a leisurely dog walk, canine costume contest, adoptable dogs, pet-friendly vendors, raffles and more!
The Night Market with Zombietoberfest
October 21, 2023
Save the date for the Audubon Park Garden District’s biggest night of the year! Enjoy the area’s largest outdoor night market, DJ, live music, multiple craft beer gardens, free costume contests for hoomans and pups, free outdoor movie on the big screen and more.
The Haunted Tavern Spookeasy
October 21, 2023
The Haunted Tavern at Orlando World Center Marriott is an immersive cocktail experience run by the descendants of Blackbeard. You will visit one of the most haunted locations in Orlando as the tavern keeper guides you through a 4 part interactive cocktail journey. Hear the chilling and dark tales that haunt the venue and Blackbeard’s past, and beware the ghost that never left… Your night will be filled with surprises—the ghost tends to sit in on the experience and scare those brave enough to enter!
Collective Corner Halloween Edition Pop-Up Market
October 21, 2023
Are you ready for a frightful time? Join Collective Corner at our Halloween Edition market, where they will be showcasing an eerie assortment of 50 vendors. Get ready to immerse yourself in the Halloween spirit and indulge in all things spooky! See you there....
Join in at the heart of Ivanhoe Village ands create unforgettable memories filled with great food, music, and a fun spooky time!
Phantasmagoria XIV: Tales of the Undead
October 26, 27, 28, 2023
The critically acclaimed Victorian Horror Troupe PHANTASMAGORIA “gathers round the gravestones” to haunt and delight you with the newest entry in their long running Halloween mainstage series: Phantasmagoria XIV “Tales of the Undead.”
From terrifying Vampires fresh from their graves to Ghastly Revenants and Banshees, along with amusingly bewildered Ghosts to the very terrors of being buried alive - Phantasmagoria will weave their tapestry of “Whimsically Macabre” tales at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center for 3 shows only, October 26, 27 and 28! Get tickets now.
Works from Edgar Allan Poe, H.G. Wells, Sheridan Le Fanu, Penny Dreadfuls, Folklore, and original tales all weave together through Evocative Storytelling, Phantastical Dance, Puppetry, Projections, Original Music and MUCH more!
Spooky Empire
October 27 - 29, 2023
Spooky Empire has been delivering the best sights, sounds and screams to Halloween lovers since 2003.
They feature an enormous room of vendors, a film and tattoo festival, music, celebrity speakers, and more to satiate even the most diehard aficionados of the spooky season!
The City of Tavares Annual BOO! Festival
October 27, 2023
The City of Tavares Annual BOO! Festival will be held on Friday, October 27th in downtown Tavares. The family-friendly event features a large Trunk-or-Treat with tons of free candy, live DJ music, food vendors, a Creepy Tent for kids, a Costume Contest, a movie in the park, and more!
Ocoee Halloween Howl-Night
October 27, 2023
The parks and Recreation Department will host Halloween Howl Night event on October 27th, 2023 from 6pm - 9pm.
Oviedo Mall Halloween Sip & Shop
October 27, 2023
This Halloween, Oviedo Mall answers the question, "what if there was trick or treating for adults?"
Join Oviedo Mall for a Halloween Sip & Shop event with a spooky twist. Take a food and wine stroll around the mall while enjoying live entertainment, spooky photo ops and much more. Come dressed in your spooky best and receive a special prize (while supplies last) (For the safety of all participants, no full face masks are allowed)
Boo on Broadway
October 27, 2023
It's the most spookiest time of the year! Get your costumes out and bring the cobwebs with you to Historic Downtown Kissimmee for Boo on Broadway. Dress up and make your way through Broadway to collect candy , visit the adventures in Booville, witness the Great Kissimmee Case Race, see stilt walkers, dancers and more! Free event.
Trick or Treat Safe Zone
October 28, 2023
Dress up and trick or treat at Orlando Public Library and Orange County Regional History Center on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Create creepy crafts and complete a scavenger hunt! Recommended for families with children 0-12. Click here for details.
Trunk or Treat at Aloma Bowl
October 28, 2023
Aloma Bowl is putting the spooks and scares in strikes and spares with a Halloween event the entire family can enjoy.
The entertainment center is hosting the popular Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 28. from 1 to 3 p.m.
Guests can sign up in advance to bring their decorated car. Every car entry will receive a “ghoulish gift” and have the chance to take home the $250 prize. Anyone can stop by day-of for an afternoon of games, activities, prizes, candy, costumes and the chance to decorate a bowling pin.
The event is free and open to the public. After guests enjoy the fun, they can also stop inside to check out the venues’ bowling, food and beverage and variety of games for all ages.
Trunk or Treat at Airport Lanes
October 28, 2023
Airport Lanes is putting the spooks and scares in strikes and spares with a Halloween event the entire family can enjoy.
The entertainment center is hosting its Trunk or Treat events on Saturday, Oct. 28. from 4 to 6 p.m.
Guests can sign up in advance to bring their decorated car. Every car entry will receive a “ghoulish gift” and have the chance to take home the $250 prize. Anyone can stop by day-of for an afternoon of games, activities, prizes, candy, costumes and the chance to decorate a bowling pin.
The event is free and open to the public. After guests enjoy the fun, they can also stop inside to check out the venues’ bowling, food and beverage and variety of games for all ages.
Lake Nona Graveyard Smash
October 28, 2023
Come to the Lake Nona Graveyard Smash, as it’s time to celebrate Halloween with spooky entertainment, trick or treat stations, inflatable courses, face paint, and thrilling music.
This event will definitely give you chills!
The Haunted Tavern Spookeasy
October 28, 2023
The Haunted Tavern at Orlando World Center Marriott is an immersive cocktail experience run by the descendants of Blackbeard. You will visit one of the most haunted locations in Orlando as the tavern keeper guides you through a 4 part interactive cocktail journey. Hear the chilling and dark tales that haunt the venue and Blackbeard’s past, and beware the ghost that never left… Your night will be filled with surprises—the ghost tends to sit in on the experience and scare those brave enough to enter!
A Haunting Weekend at the Seminole Towne Center
October 28 - 29, 2023
Jin this free event at Seminole Towne Center for Ghost Tours, Trick Or Treat, Kids Zone: Indoor Movies, Bounce Houses & Kid Friendly Activities
Halloween Oktoberfest
October 28, 2023
Celebrate Oktoberfest AND Halloween at the German American Society of Central Florida for the Best and Most Authentic Oktoberfest around!
Enjoy fabulous German food and plenty of beer on tap from German breweries. Live musical entertainment and dancing all day long, in the Biergarten and Clubhouse. Kids play area with games and bounce house!
Downtown Avalon Park Spooktacular
October 28, 2023
For Halloween, Downtown Avalon Park pulls out all the stops and throw a family-friendly Spooktacular trick or treat in the heart of the community.
Trunk Or Treat Car Show
October 28, 2023
Join the FREE spooky fun at the 4th Annual Promenade at Sunset Walk - Halloween Kid's Trick or Treating, Trunk or Treat Car & Truck Show.
Enjoy spook-tacular live entertainment from The Layla Bribois Band, DJ K1X, street performers, and over 2 dozen candy stations.
Plus, more than 100 Show Cars & Trucks will also be distributing Treats and Competing for the Top 3 Merchant's Choice Trophies for Best Halloween Themed Rides!
Vegan Halloween Bash
October 28, 2023
Enjoy the spooktacular Vegan Halloween Bash! Get ready for a frightfully fun event filled with delicious plant-based treats, creepy costumes, and ghoulish games.
Embrace the spirit of Halloween while enjoying a variety of mouthwatering vegan dishes. Indulge in spooky snacks, devilish desserts, and refreshing drinks, all made with love and without any animal products. Whether you're a vegan or simply curious about plant-based options, this event is for you!
Don't miss out on the thrilling activities. Test your bravery in a dance off, try your luck at bobbing for apples, or dare to enter the costume contest. There will be something for everyone to enjoy!
3rd Annual Fall Family Fun Day
October 28, 2023
Enjoy a day of family fun at the 3rd Annual Fall Family Fun Day in Deland. There will be something for everyone and admission is free. There will be a variety of vendors to help you start on some Christmas shopping. In addition there will be various family and special needs resource vendors to share information about their organization/businesses and services provided. While visiting the vendors the kids can do some booth or treating and make sure to vote for the best decorated booth. Live music by Kool Vibes will begin at noon after the costume contest. Make sure to bring an appetite and visit the selection of food trucks. There will be face painter, activities.
Annual CFW Trunk or Treat Event!
October 28, 2023
Get ready for an enchanting evening of Halloween fun at the Trunk or Treat Event presented by the Curry Ford West Main Street District!
Bring your family, friends, and even your furry pals for a ghoulishly good time.
City of Apopka Halloween in the Park
October 28, 2023
This is a free family-friendly Trick-or-Treating event with kid activities, vendors, and more. Kid activities include: Face painting, bounce houses, costume contests (by age groups), photos with our First Responders from the Apopka Police Department and Apopka Fire Department, and more! This is a fun & safe trick or treat alternative for the children of Apopka. Local businesses and organizations will be handing out individually wrapped candy or small toys/prizes to the children in attendance. Prize ribbons will be given to the top 3 best decorated/themed booths. (Not too scary, please!)
A Halloween Story - Electronic Academy (EDM Fest)
October 28, 2023
This is a regional electronic music festival! A Halloween Story themed around the fiction and Tall Tales of the Grimoire Mythos - Witches & the "University" or School for Festival Loving Ravers, Witchy Friends, House-Heads, Bass and Techno Lovers, DnB feels, and Spooky Friends. Taking place at Orlando Warehouse. Get tickets now.
Dress code (optional): Halloween outfits and fashion, University for adult witches costumes, monsters, and spooky feelings - EDM raveware, electronic neon styles of orange, purple, or reds (or just general festival/EDM attire) - make it cute, ravers! (**no offensive outfits, please).
Monster Mash
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Join the RAPCF’s Second Annual Monster Mash Masquerade for Restaurant Recovery featuring mouth-watering dishes from some of Central Florida’s premier restaurants, domestic and international wine, beer & liquor stations set up throughout venue, and entertainment during event. Online auction presented by participating restaurants and allied partners and silent auction night of the event. Costume is not required but encouraged.
The Pub Orlando's 3rd Annual Family PubKin Fest
October 29, 2023
The Pub Orlando’s 3rd Annual PubKin Fest on Sunday October 29, 2023 from 12 pm – 5 pm / Activities 1 pm – 4 pm Outdoors in the Courtyard
Enjoy Interactive DJ, Games & Prizes, Face Painting, Magic Show, Family Costume Contest, Children's Costume Contest, Trick or Treating, and so much more. $15.00 per Family/Group.
1st Annual Monster Dash 5K
Sunday, October 29, 2023
A family-friendly event at Oviedo Mall that encourages participants to sport their spookiest costumes while enjoying a spirited run.
Halloween Fall Festival, Luau, and Car Show
October 29, 202
Join Horsepower Ranch on October 29, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM for the Halloween Fall Festival & Car Show at Horsepower Ranch!
Watcher's Ghost Files Live
Sunday, October 29
Watcher's Ghost Files Live! brings the excitement of ghost hunting to Hard Rock Live including a never-before-seen episode, Q&A with Ryan and Shane + much more
Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej are the hosts of Ghost Files, Watcher Entertainment's hit paranormal investigation show where they attempt to recreate the internet's best paranormal evidence in the world's most haunted locations.
Experience the excitement of ghost hunting with the ghoul boys with a special screening of a never-before-seen episode of Ghost Files, followed by an exclusive Q&A session with the hosts themselves. Tickets on sale via Ticketmaster.
Halloween At Old Town
October 31, 2023
Grab your little ghoul or goblin for a night of Halloween fun at Old Town!
Celebrate the spookiest of holidays with free trick-or-treating, entertainment and The Thriller Dancers. Free trick-or-treating is from 5 - 7 pm with candy stations throughout Old Town.
Halloween at Cranes Roost Park
October 31, 2023
Halloween at Cranes Roost Park is a community-oriented, door-to-door trick-or-treat alternative for kids brought to you by the City of Altamonte Springs.
The event features local businesses sponsoring booths to hand out candy and trinkets to an estimated 15,000 kids. The event kicks off with trick-or-treating around Cranes Roost Lake and live entertainment, followed by costume contests, games and surprises throughout the event.
Mall-O-Ween Trick or Treat Event
October 31, 2023
It's Halloween Time at Oviedo Mall! Join us for our annual Kid Crew Mall-O-Ween Trick or Treat Event
Kids 12 and Under are welcome to dress up and hop store to store, trick or treating from 5:30pm-7:30pm (or while supplies last)!
Promenade at Sunset Walk Halloween Party
October 31, 2023
This Halloween, visit Promenade at Sunset Walk for their Halloween Costume Contest at the Promenade Plaza Stage.
There will be a massive costume contest with over $1000 in cash and prizes, plus enjoy Live Music with "Switch", DJ Dead Ringer, Street Performers and Over 30 Restaurants, Shops and Experiences
MULTI-DAY EVENTS
Visit Orlando Magical Dining
Now - October 1, 2023
Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining is back, celebrating Orlando's eateries, now in its 18th year, locals and visitors alike love this event, which is on now through Oct. 1, 2023, offering 6 full weeks and 45 delicious days of amazing food at a bargain price!
With more than 115 of Orlando’s best restaurants serving up three-course prix-fixe menus for either $40 or $60, as part of a new tiered menu system, Magical Dining is a great way to get out and explore Orlando's vibrant dining scene and discover new favorites for a really great price.
This year’s roster brings 16 new restaurants to the dining program, as well as seven restaurants recognized by the MICHELIN Guide.
The Comedy of Errors
Now - October 1, 2023
Orlando Shakes presents The Comedy of Errors. Set during the revelries of Mardi Gras and featuring New Orleans Jazz, Zydeco and Delta Blues music, Shakespeare’s non-stop hilarious farce of love, mistaken identity, and two sets of twins separated as babies - gets swept up in the carnival celebrations. Bring your Mardi Gras beads and let the good times roll!
New Generation Theatrical presents Next to Normal
Select Days, Now - October 1, 2023
New Generation Theatrical presents NEXT TO NORMAL at The Abbey.
From an outsider’s perspective, this African American family lives a normal suburban life. Dad helps mom around the house, the daughter is an overachieving high school student and the son has a loving relationship with his parents. However, through the eyes of the mother’s bipolar disorder and mental health struggles, the family starts to question what is the actual definition of “normal.” Is life just an illusion of beautiful memories? Or do we have to face our inner conflicts in order to gain clarity? In a new concept of this powerful rock musical, the story wrestles with the stigma around mental health in the BIPOC/black community and the effects it has on family dynamics
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System
Friday, Saturday & Sundays, Now - October 8, 2023
When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system.
Hop on the Magic School Bus for a ride in this new musical adaptation based on the original book series published by Scholastic. Presented by TheaterWorksUSA at Orlando Family Stage.
Disenchanted
Now - October 8, 2023
Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses are set to take to the stage in the hilarious hit musical that’s anything but Grimm. Forget the princesses you think you know – the original storybook heroines have come to life to set the record straight.
Breakthrough Theatre Company presents Disenchanted, the hit Off-Broadway (and Orlando Fringe favorite) musical!
The original storybook heroines are none-too-happy with the way they’ve been portrayed in today’s pop culture so they’ve tossed their tiaras and have come to life to set the record straight. Forget the princesses you think you know – these royal renegades are here to comically belt out the truth. Note: This show contains adult language and content.
Purchase tickets online at www.breakthroughtheatre.com/tickets.
Fiesta Aquatica!
Saturday & Sunday, Now - Sunday, October 15, 2023
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with Aquatica Orlando at Fiesta Aquatica!
This fun-filled, festive event is happening every Saturdays and Sundays, until October15 and is included with park admission.
Enjoy a change in tempo with Latin beats and delicious treats located throughout the park.
Head to Banana Beach Cookout and Ke-Re’s Bar Saturdays 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. and Sundays 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. for live music and dancing.
Ruthless!
Now - October 15, 2023
This outrageous hit musical comedy garnered rave reviews during its long Off-Broadway run.Meet Judy, a naive 1950s housewife, and her adorable but sociopath 8-year-old daughter Tina.Encouraged by her manager, Sylvia, Tina will do ANYTHING to get the lead role in her school play "including murdering the leading lady!"This fun spoof has its twists, turns and killer laughs! Get tickets now for Ruthless at Winter Park Playhouse.
ONE DAY EVENTS
Arcangel
Sunday, October 1 , 2023
Get ready to witness the Latin urban music sensation, Arcángel, live in concert on October 1 when he makes his debut performance at Amway Center during his Just-in-Time World Tour.
Kany Garcia
Sunday, October 1 , 2023
Kany Garcia comes to House of Blues Orlando. Get your tickets now!
Kim Petras: Feed the Beast World Tour
Sunday, October 1, 2023
GRAMMY-winning, international pop sensation and critically acclaimed songwriter Kim Petras is bringing her "Feed The Beast World Tour" to Addition Financial Arena. Get tickets now.
Birmingham Royal Ballet
October 3, 2023
Birmingham Royal Ballet is one of the world’s greatest dance companies, a powerhouse in classical ballet and contemporary dance. Under the leadership of Carlos Acosta, the company pushes the art form into electrifying new directions. Made possible by a level of artistry, creativity, and technical excellence that creates demand for the Company’s performances around the world. Tonight’s performance at Dr Phillips Center brings together Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Royal Philharmonic in a North American premiere of their Royal Albert Hall performances that are cherished by London audiences.
Beck
October 4, 2023
Beck's singular career has seen him explore all genres and eras of music, blurring boundaries and blazing a path into the future while foraging through the past. Having amassed a kaleidoscopic catalogue of gold and platinum albums that consistently straddle the mainstream and avant garde, the eight-time Grammy winner will be performing with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see and hear Beck as never before at Dr Phillips Center. Experience a very special evening of unique arrangements of familiar favorites and seldom-heard deep cuts from a master of perpetual reinve
Kirk Franklin
October 5, 2023
Gospel sensation Kirk Franklin is bringing the “Reunion Tour” to Addition Financial Arena on Thursday, October 5th at 7:00pm. The evening will also feature performances from Tye Tribbett, David and Tamela Mann, The Clark Sisters, and Israel Houghton.
Luke Bryan
October 5, 2023
Luke Bryan is coming to Amway Center Thursday, October 5!
Harry Connick, Jr.
October 5, 2023
Harry Connick, Jr. is the definition of a multi-talented star exemplifying excellence across multiple platforms in the entertainment world. He has had notable triumphs as an actor and television personality, but the foundation of his art remains his music and his legendary live performances.
He has received Grammy and Emmy Awards, Tony nominations and has sold millions of records around the world. Now, fall in love with Harry’s musical virtuoso as he joins the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for one special evening of big symphonic sounds and classics from his remarkable career.
Diana Ross
October 6, 2023
Diana Ross defines an icon. A national treasure who has changed the course of music history. Ms. Ross’ unprecedented career has made her the most successful recording artist and entertainer of all time. Ms. Ross has received numerous accolades, The Kennedy Center Honors, The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award, and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, just to name a few. If music moves you, A Legacy Evening with Diana Ross and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a night you will always remember.
50th Annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival
October 7, 2023
The Winter Park Autumn Art Festival is the only juried fine art festival exclusively featuring Florida artists.
The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the festival on the second weekend in October each year. The community-oriented sidewalk show presents quality visual art and live entertainment the whole family can enjoy.
The festival is held in beautiful Central Park located along historic Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park.
London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
October 8, 2023
London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is uncompromising in their excellence and at the forefront of orchestral music in Europe. Performing over 200 concerts a year, including a residency at The Dr. Phillips Center, the Orchestra draws audiences, live and online, of more than 60 million people a year. The Royal Philharmonic is recognized as the UK’s most in-demand orchestra both at its home Royal Albert Hall and in performances across the globe.
Joining the Royal Philharmonic will be Orlando’s own Bach Festival Choir in a program featuring the greatest hits for chorus and orchestra. In its 88th season, the choir continues to perform the world’s greatest music both live and in televised performances on PBS across the United States.
Depeche Mode
October 10, 2023
Get ready to experience Depeche Mode LIVE at Amway Center! Don’t miss your chance to see these legendary musicians perform hits from their new album Momento Mori.
Taste of College Park 2023
October 12, 2023
Nineteen restaurants and suppliers have been selected for Taste of College Park 2023 to be held at the Historic Dubsdread Ballroom and Courtyard on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 6 to 9 pm. Once again, Taste of College Park will be, “College Park’s Best Night Out!”
Join the Rotary Club of College Park and enjoy the best restaurants in College Park and Ivanhoe Park, drink some amazing craft beer from Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company and sip on some carefully curated wines by Digress! Even more, a silent auction featuring everything from vacation packages to sports collectibles! Tickets include all food and beverages!
Jonas Brothers
October 13, 2023
The Jonas Brothers announce their most ambitious outing yet, a massive 35-date stadium and arena run – THE TOUR – where the band will performfive albums every night. The momentum comes off the incredible response and fan demand from their highly-successful sold-out Broadway engagement and their two-date Yankee Stadium sell-out, kicking off the tour in August. Sponsored by EVO ICL and produced by Live Nation, THE TOUR will travel across North America this summer and fall to legendary venues including Orlando’s Amway Center on Friday, October 13.
Annual Winter Park Wine & Dine: Fall Premiere Event
October 18, 2023
Join Winter Park's Featured "Fall" Event and let us "WINE & DINE" you! Presented by: Mercedes-Benz of Orlando & Luxe Mortgage Lending.
Kesha
October 20, 2023
Kesha comes to Hard Rock Live Orlando with special guest Jake Wesley Rogers. Get your tickets now!
Come Out With Pride Orlando
October 20, 2023
Come Out With Pridewant everyone to join them and enjoy the Festival, Marketplace, Parade, and Grand Finale! Hosting over 210,000 guests, there will be the longest parade in Orlando history, the largest single-day event in Central Florida, and one of the biggest Pride celebrations in the Southeast!
Gabriel Iglesias: Don't Worry Be Fluffy Tour
October 21, 2023
Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will be bringing his "Don't Worry, Be Fluffy Tour" to Addition Financial Arena on Saturday, October 21st at 8:00pm.
REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
Sunset Walk Fired-up Fridays
Every Friday
Friday nights, the Promenade at Sunset Walk presents Fired-Up Fridays, a free Car & Truck Show event with all makes, models, and years welcome of show car quality.
Featuring music by DJ Scotty B and Company, plus the very best regional live bands.
Friday Muscle Car Show & Cruise
Every Friday
Join the heart pounding excitement of high-performance engines and true horse power for our Muscle Car Show every Friday night at Old Town in Kissimmee.
The Friday Muscle Car Show will begin at 3:00pm and the qualifications are show-quality muscle and factory-performance cars from 1964 and newer and classics from 1985 and older. Cars will cruise at 8:30pm .
Art After Dark in Lake Nona
Every Friday
Every Friday night, Art After Dark takes over Lake Nona Town Center from 6 pm.
Art After Dark is a perfect evening out for the whole family, enjoy a stroll through the Town Center as you explore hand crafted artisan products, and tasty cuisine. Be sure to grab a glass a wine, stay a while to enjoy the art displayed on the six story art installation, The Beacon.
Duel of Fools at SAK Comedy Lab
Every Friday and Saturday
This is SAK’s signature improv show! Two teams of professional improvisers compete for your laughs with audience judges selected at the start of the show. The actors make up songs, scenes and characters right in front of your eyes with the help of the audience’s suggestions and participation. Appropriate for all ages. 7 pm.
King Of The Hill at SAK Comedy Lab
Every Friday and Saturday
In this knockdown, drag-out comedy battle, a cast of our professional performers pair up in teams of two and use audience suggestions to create scenes, songs and characters on the spot. After each round, the audience decides which team wins and which team loses. The winning team stays for the next round while the losers form new teams to dethrone the Kings. By the end there can only be one King of the Hill! 9 pm.
Saturday Nite Classic Car Show & Cruise at Old Town
Every Saturday
Join Old Town in Kissimmee every Saturday and take a trip down memory lane. The Old Town Classic Car Show has been a local tradition for over 30 years, it is one of the premier weekly car shows in Central Florida. The Saturday Classic Car Show begins at 1:00pm and welcomes show-quality 1985 and older hot rods, street rods, and antiques. Cars will cruise at 8:30pm and all cars registered can participate.
The Classic Car Show is free for participants and free for the public to attend. It’s the perfect outing for families of every generation, young and old, to enjoy.
Live Music on the Lawn in Lake Nona
Every Saturday
Live on the Lawn is your Saturday oasis to relax and recharge while listening to live music and playing lawn games with family and friends. Join Lake Nona from 11 am – 3 pm every Saturday!
Show Car Saturday Nights at Promenade at Sunset Walk
Every Saturday
The Promenade at Sunset Walk is home to Show Car Saturday Nights. All makes and models are welcome and displayed along Margaritaville Boulevard.
Car enthusiasts will enjoy the music of DJ Scotty B while admiring an amazing collection of classic to modern automobiles, with live bands performing on the Promenade Plaza Stage nightly.
Throughout the evening, find your favorite restaurants and shops at the Promenade at Sunset Walk.
Disney Springs Kids Club
Every Saturday
Dance, play and be entertained at engaging shows for kids of all ages at the Disney Springs Kids Club, taking place every Saturday. Free Entertainment and Free Parking.
Orlando Area Farmers Markets
Winter Garden Farmers Market
The Winter Garden Farmers Market is your hometown market open every Saturday from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. in beautiful Historic Winter Garden.
Winter Park Farmers Market
The Winter Park Farmers’ Market is one of the best produce and plant markets in Central Florida which takes place every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Central Park.
Lake Mary Farmers Market
The Lake Mary Farmers Market features local vendors of produce, plants, baked goods, and arts and crafts. The market is open every Saturday, from 9am-1:30pm at Lake Mary City Hall.
City of Longwood Farmer's Market
Visit every Saturday at the City of Longwood Farmers Market at Reiter Park from 9 am to 2 pm, with locally sourced seafood and produce to handmade crafts and more.
Lake Nona Farmers Market
Join in every Saturday morning in Lake Nona, the Lake Nona Farmers Market takes place in the beautiful Town Center from 11 am - 3 pm, shop local with the freshest produce and more.
Orlando Farmers Market at Lake Eola Park
One of the most popular farmers markets in Central Florida, Orlando Farmer’s Market is located in the heart of Orlando at Lake Eola park, and takes place Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Celebration Farmers Market
Every week at Celebration Farmers Market there are multiple vendors here selling everything from fresh food and produce, to local crafted jewelry, and much more, with a beautiful backdrop of Lakeside Park, this is a must go to farmers market on Sundays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m
East Orlando Farmer's Market
The popular East Orlando Farmers Market offers hand selected produce, creative local small business owners, along with botanical varieties to chose from. Every Sunday 11 am - 4 pm.
Clermont Farmer's Market
Clermont Farmer's Market features over 60 vendors selling seafood, organic produce, and other household items, this popular market is the place to go on Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Downtown Mount Dora Village Market
Mount Dora’s open-air Mount Dora Village Market in Sunset Park is open Sundays from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm offering fresh products from over 50 market vendors.
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