What’s Happening Across Central Florida
From Orlando festivals and Winter Park art shows to Lake Mary concerts and family-friendly Saturdays in Clermont, there’s always something happening across Central Florida. Browse our calendar below to find your next favorite outing — and if you want deeper stories on the music, arts, and entertainment scene, visit our sister site EventsCFL.com.
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October
07aug(aug 7)7:00 pm31oct(oct 31)12:00 amMickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
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Take in spooky sights and Halloween delights in Magic Kingdom Park at this separate-ticket event—select nights from August 7 to October 31, 2026! Presented By: Magic Kingdom® Park
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Take in spooky sights and Halloween delights in Magic Kingdom Park at this separate-ticket event—select nights from August 7 to October 31, 2026!
- Presented By: Magic Kingdom® Park
- Dates: 8/21/2026, 8/23/2026, 8/25/2026, 8/28/2026, 8/30/2026, 9/1/2026, 9/4/2026, 9/8/2026, 9/11/2026, 9/13/2026, 9/15/2026, 9/18/2026, 9/20/2026, 9/22/2026, 9/24/2026, 9/25/2026, 9/27/2026, 9/29/2026, 10/1/2026, 10/2/2026, 10/4/2026, 10/6/2026, 10/8/2026, 10/9/2026, 10/13/2026, 10/15/2026, 10/16/2026, 10/18/2026, 10/22/2026, 10/23/2026, 10/25/2026, 10/27/2026, 10/29/2026, 10/31/2026
- Price: $119 – $229
- Time: 7 p.m. – 12 a.m.
- For more information, visit HERE.
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Location
Magic Kingdom
1180 Seven Seas Drive
28augAll Day01novHalloween Horror Nights
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The World’s Premier Halloween Event returns for its 35th year as the biggest names in horror join legendary icons to summon new nightmares. Don’t miss Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights,
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The World’s Premier Halloween Event returns for its 35th year as the biggest names in horror join legendary icons to summon new nightmares. Don’t miss Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights, featuring 10 haunted houses, terrifying scare zones, bold live entertainment, and more.
For more information, visit HERE.
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16sepAll Day25octOktoberfest 2026
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Get ready for an authentic Oktoberfest experience right here in Kissimmee, Florida. While the traditional festivities are held in Munich, you don’t have to travel across the
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Get ready for an authentic Oktoberfest experience right here in Kissimmee, Florida. While the traditional festivities are held in Munich, you don’t have to travel across the Atlantic to immerse yourself in rich German traditions and Bavarian charm.
Our annual Oktoberfest takes over the entire park — with over 10 acres of places to celebrate in our Oktoberfest Replica Tent, outside under the big World Event Center Tent, at the Portal Immersion Center, and all over Krush Brau Park.
For more information, click HERE.
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Location
Krush Brau Park
2198 4 Winds Boulevard Kissimmee, FL 34746 United States
19sepAll Day01novOktoberfest at Krush Brau
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Get ready for an authentic Oktoberfest experience right here in Kissimmee, Florida. While the traditional festivities are held in Munich, you don’t have to travel across the
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Get ready for an authentic Oktoberfest experience right here in Kissimmee, Florida. While the traditional festivities are held in Munich, you don’t have to travel across the Atlantic to immerse yourself in rich German traditions and Bavarian charm.
Our annual Oktoberfest takes over the entire park — with over 10 acres of places to celebrate in our Oktoberfest Replica Tent, outside under the big World Event Center Tent, at the Portal Immersion Center, and all over Krush Brau Park.
For more information, visit HERE.
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Location
Krush Brau Park
2198 4 Winds Boulevard Kissimmee, FL 34746 United States
23sepAll Day08novDracula: A Comedy of Terrors
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Get ready for FANGtastic fun in this hilarious comic vampire spoof! Packed with witty wordplay, pop culture references, and a nod to Mel Brooks and Monty Python, five
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Get ready for FANGtastic fun in this hilarious comic vampire spoof! Packed with witty wordplay, pop culture references, and a nod to Mel Brooks and Monty Python, five actors sink their teeth into dozens of characters in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud version of Dracula. It’s a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, perfect for audiences of all blood types!
Dates: Wed, September 23, 2026, Thu, September 24, 2026, Fri, September 25, 2026, Sat, September 26, 2026, Sun, September 27, 2026, Tue, September 29, 2026, Wed, September 30, 2026, Thu, October 1, 2026, Fri, October 2, 2026, Sat, October 3, 2026, Sun, October 4, 2026, Tue, October 6, 2026, Wed, October 7, 2026, Thu, October 8, 2026, Fri, October 9, 2026, Sat, October 10, 2026, Sun, October 11, 2026, Tue, October 13, 2026, Wed, October 14, 2026, Thu, October 15, 2026, Fri, October 16, 2026, Sat, October 17, 2026, Sun, October 18, 2026, Tue, October 20, 2026, Wed, October 21, 2026, Thu, October 22, 2026, Fri, October 23, 2026, Sat, October 24, 2026, Sun, October 25, 2026, Tue, October 27, 2026, Wed, October 28, 2026, Thu, October 29, 2026, Fri, October 30, 2026, Sat, October 31, 2026, Sun, November 1, 2026, Tue, November 3, 2026, Wed, November 4, 2026, Thu, November 5, 2026, Fri, November 6, 2026, Sat, November 7, 2026, Sun, November 8, 2026
For information visit HERE.
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Location
Orlando Shakes
812 E Rollins St.
10octAll Day25Pumpkin Patch on Park
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Fall in love with Park Avenue at Pumpkin Patch on Park Celebrate fall at the first-ever Pumpkin Patch on Park Avenue! Located on the Winter Park City
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Fall in love with Park Avenue at Pumpkin Patch on Park
Celebrate fall at the first-ever Pumpkin Patch on Park Avenue! Located on the Winter Park City Hall lawn, Pumpkin Patch on Park brings a festive fall experience to the heart of Winter Park. Pick out the perfect pumpkin, snap a fall photo, and enjoy the season while strolling Park Avenue.
Hours of Operation:
October 10th- 25th, 2026
Monday–Thursday: 3:00 PM–7:00 PM
Friday–Sunday: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
For more information, visit HERE.
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Location
Winter Park City Hall
401 S Park Ave.
16octAll Day28jan"Color, Form, and Space" Dorothy M. Gillespie
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Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, in collaboration with the
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Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, in collaboration with the Public Art Review Board, present “Color, Form, and Space,” the works of Dorothy M. Gillespie, in the Chambers Gallery at the Orange County Administration Center. An opening reception will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026. The exhibit will be on display through January 28, 2027. The Administration Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
Dorothy Gillespie was an American painter and sculptor whose seven-decade career helped pave the way for women artists during the feminist art movement of the 1960s and 1970s. She was known for her vibrant, expressive sculptures and installations. Gillespie’s work spanned abstract expressionism, decorative abstraction, public art, and site-specific installation. She passed away in 2012 at the age of 92.
WHEN:
Opening reception on October 16, 2026
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Program begins at 5:45 p.m.
Display continues through January 28, 2027
WHERE:
The Chambers Art Gallery
Orange County Administration Center
201 S. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
HOW:
Admission to the reception is free; advance registration is requested.
For information visit HERE.
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Location
Orange County Administration Center
201. S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
16oct(oct 16)7:00 pm31(oct 31)9:00 pmHalloween Light Shows in Winter Garden
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BEWARE! Ghosts, goblins, witches, and creepy crawlers are invading City Hall! Enjoy this outdoor Halloween Light Show featuring family-friendly haunting projections onto the front facade of City
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BEWARE! Ghosts, goblins, witches, and creepy crawlers are invading City Hall!
Enjoy this outdoor Halloween Light Show featuring family-friendly haunting projections onto the front facade of City Hall. The show runs in a continuous loop synchronized to spooky tunes.
Presented by the City of Winter Garden, enjoy six magical nights of this FREE fan favorite show on select Friday and Saturday nights in October (including on Halloween!).
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
Friday, October 23
Saturday, October 24
Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31
For more information, visit HERE.
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Location
Downtown Winter Garden
426 W Plant St, Winter Garden, FL 34787
23oct(oct 23)7:00 pm31(oct 31)9:00 pmThe Allen Asylum Haunted House
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For 20 years, Matt and Amy Allen have transformed their home into an elaborate Halloween experience for the community. What began as a family tradition has grown into The Allen
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For 20 years, Matt and Amy Allen have transformed their home into an elaborate Halloween experience for the community.
What began as a family tradition has grown into The Allen Asylum, a full-scale residential haunted house that welcomed approximately 1,400 visitors in 2025 and raised more than $3,000 for local school programs.
For 2026, the haunt returns with an all-new theme:
THE ALLEN ASYLUM: SCHOOL FOR THE INSANE
Guests will step inside a twisted, abandoned school filled with disturbing classrooms, eerie hallways, a principal’s office, and plenty of unexpected surprises and characters!
The entire attraction is built at the Allen family’s home with help from neighbors, volunteers, and local businesses.
Admission is free, with voluntary donations benefiting The Kindness Project, which supports programs promoting kindness, inclusion, connection, and student leadership in local public schools.
The initiative grew from the Allen family’s work with Palm Lake Elementary School and is expanding in 2026 to help bring similar programs to other schools.
Event Details
📍 The Allen Asylum Haunted House
South Bay
9239 Cypress Cove Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
📅 2026 Dates:
October 23,24,30 &31st
👻 Not-So-Scary Experience — Ages 10 & Under
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
😱 Full Scare
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Admission: Free
Donations: Encouraged to support The Kindness Project
The event is proudly presented by Matt Allen Real Estate LLC and benefits The Kindness Project, supporting kindness and inclusion programs in local public schools.
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Location
South Bay
9239 Cypress Cove Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
28oct7:00 pm11:00 pmDwarfinators at Krush Brau
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Avoid scams—buy direct and secure your spot today!
Address: 2198 Four Winds Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746
Age Restriction: All Ages!
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Show Time: 7:00 PM
$30 – General Admission* (Advanced)
$50 – Ringside**
Grab your tickets before they’re GONE – this is a wrestling extravaganza you can’t afford to miss!
Hear the Roar of the Crowd! 
Spread the Word! Share this electrifying event with your friends and fellow wrestling aficionados – let’s make this night one for the HISTORY BOOKS! Time
Location
Krush Brau Park
2198 4 Winds Boulevard Kissimmee, FL 34746 United States
31oct3:00 pm8:00 pmSpooky Caboose
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Enter if you dare as the beloved Chessie Caboose turns into a fright zone
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Enter if you dare as the beloved Chessie Caboose turns into a fright zone on Halloween. Climb the steps into the dark recesses of the caboose outside the Winter Garden Heritage Museum to see what family-friendly frights await. There will be treats – along with some tricks. Free to enter; donations appreciated.
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Location
Downtown Winter Garden
426 W Plant St, Winter Garden, FL 34787
31oct6:00 pm10:00 pmHalloween Costume Contest
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Join us for the Promenade at Sunset Walk’s Halloween Costume Contest, featuring over $1,000 in cash and prizes! We’ll be selecting the Top 25 Best Costumes throughout the Promenade Plaza from 8
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Join us for the Promenade at Sunset Walk’s Halloween Costume Contest, featuring over $1,000 in cash and prizes!
We’ll be selecting the Top 25 Best Costumes throughout the Promenade Plaza from 8 to 9 PM. Contest eliminations and finalists will be selected by audience applause beginning at 9:30 PM at the Promenade Plaza Stage.
Prizes
- 1st Place: $600 Cash
- 2nd Place: $400 Cash
- 3rd Place: $200 Cash
- Runner-up prizes include a stay at Margaritaville Resort Orlando and Promenade at Sunset Walk venue gift certificates.
Plus, live music with Switch and DJ Dead Ringer, street performers, and over 30 restaurants, shops, and experiences.
Must be 18 or older to enter costume contest.
FREE admission and registration for all 18 and over contestants. FREE admission and parking for all spectators. Public welcome.
No outside food or beverage.
NOTICE: Only tickets purchased through the Eventbrite platform will be honored. There are no authorized third-party ticketing platforms.
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Location
Promenade at Sunset Walk
3251 Margaritaville Blvd
November
28augAll Day01novHalloween Horror Nights
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The World’s Premier Halloween Event returns for its 35th year as the biggest names in horror join legendary icons to summon new nightmares. Don’t miss Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights,
Event Details
The World’s Premier Halloween Event returns for its 35th year as the biggest names in horror join legendary icons to summon new nightmares. Don’t miss Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights, featuring 10 haunted houses, terrifying scare zones, bold live entertainment, and more.
For more information, visit HERE.
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19sepAll Day01novOktoberfest at Krush Brau
Event Details
Get ready for an authentic Oktoberfest experience right here in Kissimmee, Florida. While the traditional festivities are held in Munich, you don’t have to travel across the
Event Details
Get ready for an authentic Oktoberfest experience right here in Kissimmee, Florida. While the traditional festivities are held in Munich, you don’t have to travel across the Atlantic to immerse yourself in rich German traditions and Bavarian charm.
Our annual Oktoberfest takes over the entire park — with over 10 acres of places to celebrate in our Oktoberfest Replica Tent, outside under the big World Event Center Tent, at the Portal Immersion Center, and all over Krush Brau Park.
For more information, visit HERE.
Time
Location
Krush Brau Park
2198 4 Winds Boulevard Kissimmee, FL 34746 United States
23sepAll Day08novDracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Event Details
Get ready for FANGtastic fun in this hilarious comic vampire spoof! Packed with witty wordplay, pop culture references, and a nod to Mel Brooks and Monty Python, five
Event Details
Get ready for FANGtastic fun in this hilarious comic vampire spoof! Packed with witty wordplay, pop culture references, and a nod to Mel Brooks and Monty Python, five actors sink their teeth into dozens of characters in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud version of Dracula. It’s a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, perfect for audiences of all blood types!
Dates: Wed, September 23, 2026, Thu, September 24, 2026, Fri, September 25, 2026, Sat, September 26, 2026, Sun, September 27, 2026, Tue, September 29, 2026, Wed, September 30, 2026, Thu, October 1, 2026, Fri, October 2, 2026, Sat, October 3, 2026, Sun, October 4, 2026, Tue, October 6, 2026, Wed, October 7, 2026, Thu, October 8, 2026, Fri, October 9, 2026, Sat, October 10, 2026, Sun, October 11, 2026, Tue, October 13, 2026, Wed, October 14, 2026, Thu, October 15, 2026, Fri, October 16, 2026, Sat, October 17, 2026, Sun, October 18, 2026, Tue, October 20, 2026, Wed, October 21, 2026, Thu, October 22, 2026, Fri, October 23, 2026, Sat, October 24, 2026, Sun, October 25, 2026, Tue, October 27, 2026, Wed, October 28, 2026, Thu, October 29, 2026, Fri, October 30, 2026, Sat, October 31, 2026, Sun, November 1, 2026, Tue, November 3, 2026, Wed, November 4, 2026, Thu, November 5, 2026, Fri, November 6, 2026, Sat, November 7, 2026, Sun, November 8, 2026
For information visit HERE.
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Location
Orlando Shakes
812 E Rollins St.
16octAll Day28jan"Color, Form, and Space" Dorothy M. Gillespie
Event Details
Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, in collaboration with the
Event Details
Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, in collaboration with the Public Art Review Board, present “Color, Form, and Space,” the works of Dorothy M. Gillespie, in the Chambers Gallery at the Orange County Administration Center. An opening reception will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026. The exhibit will be on display through January 28, 2027. The Administration Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
Dorothy Gillespie was an American painter and sculptor whose seven-decade career helped pave the way for women artists during the feminist art movement of the 1960s and 1970s. She was known for her vibrant, expressive sculptures and installations. Gillespie’s work spanned abstract expressionism, decorative abstraction, public art, and site-specific installation. She passed away in 2012 at the age of 92.
WHEN:
Opening reception on October 16, 2026
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Program begins at 5:45 p.m.
Display continues through January 28, 2027
WHERE:
The Chambers Art Gallery
Orange County Administration Center
201 S. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
HOW:
Admission to the reception is free; advance registration is requested.
For information visit HERE.
Time
Location
Orange County Administration Center
201. S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
December
16octAll Day28jan"Color, Form, and Space" Dorothy M. Gillespie
Event Details
Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, in collaboration with the
Event Details
Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, in collaboration with the Public Art Review Board, present “Color, Form, and Space,” the works of Dorothy M. Gillespie, in the Chambers Gallery at the Orange County Administration Center. An opening reception will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026. The exhibit will be on display through January 28, 2027. The Administration Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
Dorothy Gillespie was an American painter and sculptor whose seven-decade career helped pave the way for women artists during the feminist art movement of the 1960s and 1970s. She was known for her vibrant, expressive sculptures and installations. Gillespie’s work spanned abstract expressionism, decorative abstraction, public art, and site-specific installation. She passed away in 2012 at the age of 92.
WHEN:
Opening reception on October 16, 2026
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Program begins at 5:45 p.m.
Display continues through January 28, 2027
WHERE:
The Chambers Art Gallery
Orange County Administration Center
201 S. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
HOW:
Admission to the reception is free; advance registration is requested.
For information visit HERE.
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Location
Orange County Administration Center
201. S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
January
16octAll Day28jan"Color, Form, and Space" Dorothy M. Gillespie
Event Details
Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, in collaboration with the
Event Details
Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, in collaboration with the Public Art Review Board, present “Color, Form, and Space,” the works of Dorothy M. Gillespie, in the Chambers Gallery at the Orange County Administration Center. An opening reception will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026. The exhibit will be on display through January 28, 2027. The Administration Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
Dorothy Gillespie was an American painter and sculptor whose seven-decade career helped pave the way for women artists during the feminist art movement of the 1960s and 1970s. She was known for her vibrant, expressive sculptures and installations. Gillespie’s work spanned abstract expressionism, decorative abstraction, public art, and site-specific installation. She passed away in 2012 at the age of 92.
WHEN:
Opening reception on October 16, 2026
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Program begins at 5:45 p.m.
Display continues through January 28, 2027
WHERE:
The Chambers Art Gallery
Orange County Administration Center
201 S. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
HOW:
Admission to the reception is free; advance registration is requested.
For information visit HERE.
Time
Location
Orange County Administration Center
201. S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
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