6 Fall Festivals Happening This October
The first full week of October is coming to a close so you know what that means… it’s officially fall, y’all! With temperatures slowly starting to cool and the always-happening city of Orlando filled with exciting themed events, we’re sharing details on six fall festivals for you to enjoy this season.
Family-friendly autumn festivals:
Club Lake Plantation Fall Festival
Date and time: Every Friday – Sunday through October 29. Entry begins at 10:00 am and ends at 6:00 pm
Location: 3403 Rock Springs Road, Apopka, FL 32712
Cost: Admission = $16.95 per person, infants are free! The military discount is 10% off the admission price.
What to expect: Guests can expect a corn maze, two hay rides, a pumpkin patch, pumpkin chunkin’ & tennis ball launching, and much more!
Southern Hills Farms 8th Annual Fall Festival
Date and time: Every Thursday – Sunday through November 12. Entry begins at 11:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm
Location: Southern Hills Farms. 16651 Schofield Rd, Clermont, FL 34714
Cost: Admission = $22 on weekdays, $25 on weekends for ages 3+. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Payment NOT accepted at the farm.
What to expect: Guests can visit the 5-acre corn maze, petting zoo, wagon rides, pumpkin patch, live music, sunflower & zinnia fields (pay for all that you pick), fire pits for s’mores, and much more!
Notable food on the farm: Apple cider donuts, blueberry lemonade, frozen and hot apple cider, blueberry cobbler, pumpkin muffins and more! Local food trucks including Twisted Plates, A Lo Cubano Kitchen, Willy T’s Crab Shack, Papa Diesel’s BBQ and The Wandering Goat.
38th Annual Fall Festival at Lukas Nursery
Date and time: Saturday, October 14th & Sunday, October 15th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Lukas Nursery. 1909 Slavia Road, Oviedo, FL 32765
Cost: Admission = free; All-inclusive wristband = $20 and includes a hayride, dunk tank, paint-a-pumpkin (or paint-a-pot), face painting, corn kernel pit, and bounce house; Hayride-only wristband = $10; Butterfly encounter = $7
What to expect: Spread across their 33-acre plant nursery, families can find farm animals, live music, balloon artists, and some of their favorite local Orlando food trucks!
Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
Date and time: Every Saturday and Sunday through October 29 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Santa’s Farm. 35317 Huff Rd, Eustis
Cost: General Admission = $15; Admission with horse ride = $22; Admission with zipline rides = $25; Admission with horse ride and zipline rides = $32; Season Pass = $45
What to expect: A Pumpkin Patch & photo spots, Jolly Acres Play (bounce pillow, trike track, giant slide, crazy maze, barrel train & much more), Farm Animal Zoo, hayride
For our readers who are looking to be spooked:
A Petrified Forest
Date and time: Every Wednesday – Saturday through October 28 from 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm.
Location: A Petrified Forest. 1360 E Altamonte Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Cost: Passes range from $34.98 to $59.98
What to expect: 3 scare trails, gourmet food trucks, art vendors, and spooky entertainment.
“The Trilogy” Pass: starting at $34.98
– Admission to all 3 scare trails.
“Bonus Cut” Pass: starting at $49.98
– Admission through all 3 scare trails + a guided backstage tour!
The “Full Cut” Pass: starting at $59.98
– Admission through all 3 scare trails + a guided backstage tour + laser tag!
For our readers looking for a 21+ autumn festival:
Winter Park “Wine & Dine”
Date and time: Wednesday, October 18, from 5:15 pm start for VIP, 6:15 pm start for general admission – 9:30 pm
Location: Winter Park Farmers Market. 200 W. New England Ave Winter Park, FL 32789
Cost: General Admission = $75 advance, $100 day of. VIP Ticket = $150 advance, $200 day of.
What to expect: General Admission = Unlimited bites, drinks & dessert samplings until 8:00 pm. Live Music MIDNIGHT MAYHEM – outside and JOHNNY MAG SAX – sax outside & DJ inside until 9:15 pm
VIP Ticket = Exclusive champagne tasting of Modest Wine limited production private label champagne paired with caviar!
Ticket includes all General Admission perks + exclusive access to:
– One-hour early access to food & drink
– Caymus & Belle Glos, Veuve Clicquot, Rombauer, Prisoner Wine, Austin Hope & MORE
– Dedicated Bottomless bubbles by Veueve Clicquot!
– 2 dedicated VIP bars/1 seating area with a dedicated server
– VIP lanyard