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Fall Festivals & Halloween Events

No place celebrates fall like Mount Dora, Tavares & Eustis!  From craft fairs and fall festivals to scary Halloween fun, there is always something for everyone.  Here's the area's annual round up of the best local events of the season.  
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Fall festivals & events

Fall in the Field
October 1 & 2, 2022
Activities:  The best event for fall decor, heirloom pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and varieties, plus expansive vintage shopping.  
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission:  Free
Location:  Renningers Antique Center, 10651 U.S. Highway 441 Mount Dora

Long & Scott Corn Maze Adventure
October 1 through December 11, 2022 (weekends only)
Activities:  Corn mazes, bounce pillow, super slide, catch-and-release fishing, night mazes,  Read more
Hours:  Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. between October 1 and December 11.   Visitors should get there early to avoid long lines. Latest entry is 3 p.m.  
Location:  26216 County Road 448A, Mount Dora. 
Admission:  $15 online or $17 at the gate.  

Lil' Bit of Fall on the Farm
October 1, 2022
Activities:   Pumpkin patch, barrel train rides, pony rides, and fire pit for roasting hot dogs and s'mores. 
Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission: $10
Location:  Lil' Bit of Life Farm,  2920 Robie Ave, Mount Dora, FL, 32757
Phone:  (407) 461-3091

Atwood Family Farm Fall Festival
September 24 through November 13, 2022
Activities include:  pumpkin patch, petting zoo, cow train, pumpkin painting, corn maze, bounce pillow, two playgrounds,  hayride, slide hill, yard games,  bubble barn, 16' spider web, photo ops in flower fields and more.  Live music is featured on weekends.
Hours: Friday:1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cost:  $13 on Fridays, $15 on weekends, and kids ages two and under are free.
Location:  36111 N CR 44A, Eustis
Phone  352-973-1963

Sunsational Farms Fall Festival 
Sat Sep 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022
Activities:  Pumpkin patch, bee train, face painting, bounce house.  Some activities require a ticket purchase.  There are also u-pick sunflowers and mini-pumpkins.
Days/Hours:  Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:  40541 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla
More info:  Call (352) 771-2013

Club Lake Plantation Fall Festival
October 1 through October 30, 2022
Activities:  Pumpkin patch, hay rides, corn maze, toddler maze, pumpkin patch, Cow Wash, play areas, pumpkin chucking,  country store, football and basketball areas.
Days: Friday through Sunday
Location:  3403 Rock Springs Road, Apopka
Phone: 407-703-2707 for hours

Screams & Steam

October 15 & 16, 2022
Activities:  A Steampunk Halloween weekend with costume contests, live music and performances by Phantasmagoria and the Bloody Jug Band, plus a steampunk pumpkin carving contest, and vintage and steampunk vendors. 
​Time:  Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission:  Free
Location:  Renninger's Antique Center, 20651 U.S. Highway 441, Mount Dora

Rocktober Fest & Monster Splash Seaplane Fly-in
October 22, 2022
Hosted by the City of Tavares, this annual event features live music, contests, food trucks and vendors.  Monster Splash Seaplane Fly-In at 11 a.m.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: 100 E Ruby Street, Tavares
Phone: (352) 742-6209
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Scary Stuff!

Fright Nights at Far Reach Ranch
October 1 through Saturday October 29, 2022
Activities:  A spooky night of fun.
Days/Hours:  Every Friday and Saturday in October from 7 p.m. to midnight.   
Admission:  Free, but some of the activities require an entry fee.
Location:  1255 South Dora Blvd Tavares, FL 32778
Phone:  352-343-7389

Camp Fear Reach:  Haunted Woods Experience
Activities:  Not for the faint of heart, this is a scary, haunted woods experience featuring live frightful actors, a full bar, live music by The Dismembered (punk & rockabilly Halloween music), Dr. DeViAnt’s Classic Sideshow, food, snacks, axe throwing.  
Admission: $25 (Reservations recommended) 
Location:  1255 South Dora Blvd., Tavares, FL 32778
Phone:  352-343-7389
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HALLOWEEN FUN

Screams & Steam
October 15 & 16, 2022
Activities:  A Steampunk Halloween weekend with costume contests, live music and performances by Phantasmagoria and the Bloody Jug Band, plus a steampunk pumpkin carving contest, and vintage and steampunk vendors. 
​Time:  Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission:  Free
Location:  Renninger's Antique Center, 20651 U.S. Highway 441, Mount Dora
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Boo! Fest

October 28, 2022
Hours:  6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Activities:  Trunk-or-Treat, Games, Music, Performers, Food Vendors & more!
Admission:  Free, but sign-up participate in the Trunk-or-Treat by emailing dblais@tavares.org 

Location:  Wooton Park, Downtown Tavares

Sunsational Farms Tent-or -Treat
October 29, 2022
Location:  40541 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla
More info:  Call (352) 771-2013 

Whole Lot of Pumpkins - Trick or Treat
October 29 & 30, 2022
Trick or Treat stations will be set up throughout the farm. Costumes encouraged.
35317 Huff Road, Eustis
Phone:  352-357-9863 call for hours and admission prices

Trick or Treat  Mount Dora
October 31, 2022
Activities:  Trick or treating for kids at many participating downtown Mount Dora businesses.
Admission:  Free

Location: Downtown Mount Dora
Hours & locations: TBD

Arts & crafts festivals

Oktober Fest & Craft Show
October 8, 2022
Hours: 11 a.,m., to 4 p.m.
Admission:  Free
Location:  10 N Forest Ave, Apopka

​Mount Dora Craft Festival

October 22 & 23, 2022
There is always some fall decor to be found at this sprawling street festival in the heart of downtown Mount Dora.  Read more
Hours:  9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days.  
Admission:  Free
Location:  Downtown Mount Dora 
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