The official start of fall is just days away. Fall festivals, along with Halloween celebrations, are coming up in Central Florida counties. Find events to check out this fall below:Seminole CountyAltamonte SpringsHalloween at Cranes Roost ParkWhat: Enjoy live entertainment, candy and costume contests with family in Altamonte Springs.When: Oct. 31 from 5-9 p.m.Where: Cranes Roost ParkHowl-o-Ween Dog Walk-a-thonWhat: Raffles, vendors and a canine costume contest are included in this Altamonte Springs event.When: Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to noonWhere: Cranes Roost ParkWinter SpringsHometown Harvest 2023What: A fall festival this October will feature hayrides, music, a bounce house and activities.When: Oct. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Where: Central Winds ParkSanfordFang-tastic FestWhat: Families can look forward to inflatables, a costume contest, games and treats at «Fang-tastic Fest.»When: Oct. 29 from 2-5 p.m.Where: Jeff Triplett Community CenterHalloween on 13th StreetWhat: A Sanford Halloween event will include a dance performance, a trunk or treat for kids, and food.When: Oct. 31 from 6-10 p.m.Where: Historic Goldsboro BoulevardTrunk or Treat at Texas RoadhouseWhat: Texas Roadhouse is partnering with Ladies 327 for their Trunk or Treat event, where children can wear their Halloween costumes and enjoy treats.When: Oct. 24 from 5-8 p.m.Where: Texas Roadhouse (100 Towne Center Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771)Tuffy’s Fall FestivalWhat: Enjoy live music from Lucas Nelson and POTR! at Tuffy’s Fall Festival.When: Nov. 4 from 4-10 p.m.Where: Tuffy’s Bottle Shop (200 S. Myrtle Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771)Turkey Day 5KWhat: Race Time Sports is hosting the 13th Annual Turkey Day 5K, where attendees can walk/run in the park.When: Nov. 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.Where: Ft. Mellon ParkSeminole State College Fall Jazz NightWhat: Enjoy a night full of jazz tunes from the SSC Jazz Ambassadors Big Band, Seminole Sound Choral Group.When: Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.Where: Ritz Theater SanfordOviedoMall-O-WeenWhat: Children will be able to dress up in Halloween costumes and go trick-or-treating at different stores in Oviedo Mall.When: Oct. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Where: Oviedo MallMovie in the ParkWhat: Families can go out to the park and enjoy watching the movie, «Hotel Transylvania.»When: Oct. 13 from 5-9 p.m.Where: Center Lake ParkGenevaHalloween Fall Festival, Luau & Car ShowWhat: Attendees of this event will be able to enjoy music, games, a costume contest and a Hawaiian show with fire dancers.When: October 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Where: Horsepower Ranch (Attendees can enter here: 285 McLain Lane, Geneva, FL 32732)Orange CountyOrlandoThe Night Market at ZombietoberfestWhat: Enjoy an outdoor movie, costume contests, music and more in Orlando.When: Oct. 21. from 5-10 p.m.Where: Audubon Park Garden District, Corrine Drive, Orlando, FL 32803Thornton Park District 10th Annual Halloween Block PartyWhat: This Halloween-themed event features music, costume contests, prizes and more. Note: This event is for those ages 21 and up, and IDs are required.When: Oct. 28 at 8 p.m.Where: Burton’s Thornton Park, 801 E. Washington Street, Orlando, FL 32801Candy CrawlWhat: Some stores at the Waterford Lakes Town Center are participating in the Candy Crawl and giving out treats.When: Oct. 31 from 5-8 p.m.Where: Waterford Lakes Town CenterBoo & Brew EventWhat: Enjoy bounce houses, music, painting and more at this Orlando event.When: Oct. 28 from 4-8 p.m.Where: Waterford Lakes Town CenterSpooktacularWhat: Spooktacular features food trucks, performances, bounce houses and a costume contest.When: Oct. 28 from 5-9 p.m.Where: Avalon Park OrlandoHappy Frights & Haunting NightsWhat: Attendees will have the chance to explore a maze, walk through a sunflower garden and go to trick-or-treat stations.When: Sept. 29 to Oct. 31Where: Harry P. Leu GardensGraveyard SmashWhat: Enjoy face-painting, inflatables, trick-or-treating and entertainment.When: Oct. 28 at 5 p.m.Where: Lake NonaWinter GardenHalloween ExperienceWhat: Several events are included in Winter Garden’s 12-day Halloween celebration. Families will be able to enjoy a hay maze, Halloween light show, crafts and performances.When & Where: Find the full event schedule and locations in Winter Garden here.Brevard CountyMelbourneSpooktacular Trick or TreatWhat: In Melbourne, a maze, candy and different organizations will be at the Spooktacular Trick or Treat event.When: Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Where: Melbourne Auditorium (625 East Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, Florida 32901)Palm BayFall FestWhat: Enjoy crafts, a haunted trail, music and food at Palm Bay’s Fall Fest. There will also be a costume contest.When: Oct. 28 from 5-9 p.m.Where: Fred Poppe Regional ParkTurkey Creek Fall Art ShowWhat: Dozens of vendors will be displaying handcrafted items at the Turkey Creek Fall Art Show.When: Oct. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Where: Tony Rosa Community CenterSpooky Saturday Movie at the PoolWhat: Attendees will be able to swim in the pool, play games, and then enjoy a movie, «Casper,» which will start at 6:45 p.m.When: Oct. 21 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Where: Palm Bay Aquatic Center2023 Fall Golf ClassicWhat: Golfers have the opportunity to participate in a tournament in Palm Bay. At the event, there will also be prizes, giveaways, and drawings.When: Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Where: The Habitat Golf CourseVolusia CountyDaytona BeachA Spooky Good Time, Family Fun DayWhat: Enjoy crafts, music, a costume contest, and giveaways.When: Oct. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Where: Tanger OutletsPort OrangeHalloween FestWhat: Several vendors, games, candy and more are included in Halloween Fest.When: Oct. 31 from 5-8 p.m.Where: City Center Municipal ComplexMonster Mash 55+ Dance & Costume ContestWhat: Attendees are able to come with costumes for the contest and enjoy dancing to music.When: Oct. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Where: Adult Activity Center (4790 S Ridgewood Avenue Port Orange, FL 32127)Flagler CountyPalm CoastHalloween HooplaWhat: Children will have the chance to go trick or treating at the library and wear their Halloween costumes.When: Oct. 28 from 1-3 p.m.Where: Flagler County Public LibraryEast Meets West – Haunted Ghost Stories and Folklore of FloridaWhat: Attendees will be able to hear about Florida’s ghost stories and folklore at the library.When: Sept. 30 from 2-3 p.m.Where: Flagler County Public LibraryOsceola CountyKissimmeeHalloween at Old TownWhat: Trick or treating, entertainment and a costume contest are included in this Kissimmee Halloween celebration.When: Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.Where: Old Town Entertainment DistrictLake CountyEustisEustis Fall FestivalWhat: Families can enjoy different activities and a costume contest at this Eustis fall event.When: Oct. 21 from 3-7 p.m.Where: Ferran ParkLady LakeNot Too Scary HalloweenWhat: Participate in Halloween-themed games, a costume contest and trick or treating.When: Oct. 21 from 6-8 p.m.Where: Guava Street Athletic Complex
The official start of fall is just days away. Fall festivals, along with Halloween celebrations, are coming up in Central Florida counties. Find events to check out this fall below:
Seminole County
Altamonte Springs
What: Enjoy live entertainment, candy and costume contests with family in Altamonte Springs.
When: Oct. 31 from 5-9 p.m.
Where: Cranes Roost Park
What: Raffles, vendors and a canine costume contest are included in this Altamonte Springs event.
When: Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Cranes Roost Park
Winter Springs
What: A fall festival this October will feature hayrides, music, a bounce house and activities.
When: Oct. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Central Winds Park
Sanford
What: Families can look forward to inflatables, a costume contest, games and treats at «Fang-tastic Fest.»
When: Oct. 29 from 2-5 p.m.
Where: Jeff Triplett Community Center
What: A Sanford Halloween event will include a dance performance, a trunk or treat for kids, and food.
When: Oct. 31 from 6-10 p.m.
Where: Historic Goldsboro Boulevard
What: Texas Roadhouse is partnering with Ladies 327 for their Trunk or Treat event, where children can wear their Halloween costumes and enjoy treats.
When: Oct. 24 from 5-8 p.m.
Where: Texas Roadhouse (100 Towne Center Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771)
What: Enjoy live music from Lucas Nelson and POTR! at Tuffy’s Fall Festival.
When: Nov. 4 from 4-10 p.m.
Where: Tuffy’s Bottle Shop (200 S. Myrtle Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771)
What: Race Time Sports is hosting the 13th Annual Turkey Day 5K, where attendees can walk/run in the park.
When: Nov. 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Where: Ft. Mellon Park
What: Enjoy a night full of jazz tunes from the SSC Jazz Ambassadors Big Band, Seminole Sound Choral Group.
When: Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Ritz Theater Sanford
Oviedo
What: Children will be able to dress up in Halloween costumes and go trick-or-treating at different stores in Oviedo Mall.
When: Oct. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Oviedo Mall
What: Families can go out to the park and enjoy watching the movie, «Hotel Transylvania.»
When: Oct. 13 from 5-9 p.m.
Where: Center Lake Park
Geneva
What: Attendees of this event will be able to enjoy music, games, a costume contest and a Hawaiian show with fire dancers.
When: October 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Horsepower Ranch (Attendees can enter here: 285 McLain Lane, Geneva, FL 32732)
Orange County
Orlando
What: Enjoy an outdoor movie, costume contests, music and more in Orlando.
When: Oct. 21. from 5-10 p.m.
Where: Audubon Park Garden District, Corrine Drive, Orlando, FL 32803
What: This Halloween-themed event features music, costume contests, prizes and more. Note: This event is for those ages 21 and up, and IDs are required.
When: Oct. 28 at 8 p.m.
Where: Burton’s Thornton Park, 801 E. Washington Street, Orlando, FL 32801
What: Some stores at the Waterford Lakes Town Center are participating in the Candy Crawl and giving out treats.
When: Oct. 31 from 5-8 p.m.
Where: Waterford Lakes Town Center
What: Enjoy bounce houses, music, painting and more at this Orlando event.
When: Oct. 28 from 4-8 p.m.
Where: Waterford Lakes Town Center
What: Spooktacular features food trucks, performances, bounce houses and a costume contest.
When: Oct. 28 from 5-9 p.m.
Where: Avalon Park Orlando
What: Attendees will have the chance to explore a maze, walk through a sunflower garden and go to trick-or-treat stations.
When: Sept. 29 to Oct. 31
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
What: Enjoy face-painting, inflatables, trick-or-treating and entertainment.
When: Oct. 28 at 5 p.m.
Where: Lake Nona
Winter Garden
What: Several events are included in Winter Garden’s 12-day Halloween celebration. Families will be able to enjoy a hay maze, Halloween light show, crafts and performances.
When & Where: Find the full event schedule and locations in Winter Garden here.
Brevard County
Melbourne
What: In Melbourne, a maze, candy and different organizations will be at the Spooktacular Trick or Treat event.
When: Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Melbourne Auditorium (625 East Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, Florida 32901)
Palm Bay
What: Enjoy crafts, a haunted trail, music and food at Palm Bay’s Fall Fest. There will also be a costume contest.
When: Oct. 28 from 5-9 p.m.
Where: Fred Poppe Regional Park
What: Dozens of vendors will be displaying handcrafted items at the Turkey Creek Fall Art Show.
When: Oct. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Tony Rosa Community Center
What: Attendees will be able to swim in the pool, play games, and then enjoy a movie, «Casper,» which will start at 6:45 p.m.
When: Oct. 21 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Palm Bay Aquatic Center
What: Golfers have the opportunity to participate in a tournament in Palm Bay. At the event, there will also be prizes, giveaways, and drawings.
When: Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: The Habitat Golf Course
Volusia County
Daytona Beach
What: Enjoy crafts, music, a costume contest, and giveaways.
When: Oct. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Tanger Outlets
Port Orange
What: Several vendors, games, candy and more are included in Halloween Fest.
When: Oct. 31 from 5-8 p.m.
Where: City Center Municipal Complex
What: Attendees are able to come with costumes for the contest and enjoy dancing to music.
When: Oct. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Adult Activity Center (4790 S Ridgewood Avenue Port Orange, FL 32127)
Flagler County
Palm Coast
What: Children will have the chance to go trick or treating at the library and wear their Halloween costumes.
When: Oct. 28 from 1-3 p.m.
Where: Flagler County Public Library
What: Attendees will be able to hear about Florida’s ghost stories and folklore at the library.
When: Sept. 30 from 2-3 p.m.
Where: Flagler County Public Library
Osceola County
Kissimmee
What: Trick or treating, entertainment and a costume contest are included in this Kissimmee Halloween celebration.
When: Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.
Where: Old Town Entertainment District
Lake County
Eustis
What: Families can enjoy different activities and a costume contest at this Eustis fall event.
When: Oct. 21 from 3-7 p.m.
Where: Ferran Park
Lady Lake
What: Participate in Halloween-themed games, a costume contest and trick or treating.
When: Oct. 21 from 6-8 p.m.
Where: Guava Street Athletic Complex
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