The Best Family Friendly Fall Events in Orlando
It’s fall, y’all! Things are slightly cooler outside, and Halloween and Fall start early in Orlando. Our favorite fall festivals for families in Orlando will help put you in the spirit of the season.
Get ready to inhale as much pumpkin spice as you can get your hands on! We’ve got something for everyone including trick or treating, fun on the farm, fall themed movies, and Insta-worthy photo opportunities to capture those fall family photos!
Featured Fall and Halloween Events in Orlando
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Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort
- Dates: Various dates, now through October 31, 2026
- Location: LEGOLAND Florida Resort
LEGOLAND Florida’s biggest, family-friendly Halloween party is back! Explore an all-new trick-or-treat trail and glowing Halloween light experience, overflowing cauldrons of candy, the returning Monster Skytacular drone show, exclusive seasonal LEGO® characters, and fun surprises throughout the Park. Included with park admission.
Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival
- Dates: September 19 – November 22, 2026, varrying hours
- Location: 36111 N CR 44A Eustis, FL 32736
- Cost: $21.67+, save $2 by purchasing online
Celebrate the season at Amber Brooke Farms’ Annual Fall Festival! Make unforgettable memories with pumpkin picking, beautiful sunflower and zinnia fields, friendly farm animals, photo opportunities, live music, delicious fall treats, and more.
Kids will love the jump pillows, barrel train, tractor ride, playgrounds, bubble barn and other farm-fun activities. Enjoy apple cider donuts, smash burgers, seasonal drinks and tasty food-truck favorites while soaking up a perfect fall day on the farm.
Select activities and food are available for an additional fee. Purchase tickets online in advance for the best price!
Gators, Ghosts & Goblins
- Dates: October 10-11, 17-18, 24-26, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Location: Gatorland Florida
Gatorland’s annual Halloween celebration includes themed zones, interactive characters, and spooky-but-not-scary fun. Older kids will love the “Haunted Museum,” which explores the folklore behind classic monsters and Halloween traditions; included with admission.
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Screamin’ Green Hauntoween
- Dates: Now through November 1, 2026
- Location: Crayola Experience Orlando
Enjoy themed scavenger hunt, Halloween crafts, photo-ops, and more with trick-or-treat stations in the attraction every weekend.
Painted Oaks Academy Fall Festival
- Dates: September – October 31, 2026, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Location: 1511 Lake Pickett Rd., Orlando
Families can enjoy pony rides, pumpkins, vendors, a petting zoo, hayrides, and train rides, along with food trucks on weekends!
Boo at the Zoo & Beware the Night
- Dates: Every Saturday in October, 2026
- Location: Brevard Zoo
Pick from 2 ways to Halloween at the Zoo: returning for daytime trick-or-treating, there’s Boo at the Zoo; otherwise, Beware the Night is a family-friendly after-dark event where you can see the Zoo transform into a spooky playground filled with eerie lights, mysterious sounds, and hauntingly fun surprises
Pumpkin Ponderosa
- Dates: September 18-October 31, 2026
- Location: Showcase of Citrus, 15051 Frank Jarrell Rd. Clermont
A pumpkin patch on a Florida citrus farm? It’s the perfect photo opportunity. Closed-toed shoes are recommended due to the rustic nature of the farmland.
Annual Great Scott Farms Corn Maze
- Dates: September 26 – November 15, 2026, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Location: 26216 County Rd 448A, Mt Dora, FL 32757
Great Scott Farms annual tradition of the corn maze continues. Welcome to one of the largest corn mazes in Orlando. Other event highlights include a cafe, market, food vendors, and fun activities. Highlights include the Castle Playground and charming Hay Rides.
Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms
- Dates: Weekends and select dates, September 26 – November 22, 2026
- Location: 16651 Schofield Rd., Clermont
With a pumpkin patch, u-pick flowers, a Fun Zone filled with rides and attractions, a petting zoo, food trucks, live music and plenty of seasonal photo ops, this Clermont farm has it all.
Santa’s Farm/A Lot of Pumpkins
- Dates: Weekends and select weekdays, October 12 – November 1, 2026
- Location: Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest, Eustis
- Cost: October weekends, $20 online, $23 gate, weekdays and November dates $6-15
We love Santa’s Farm for its precious petting zoo, plenty of shade, a Magical Maze, a hay ride, a play area, and animal encounter areas.
Pumpkin Painting + Dining Experience at JoJo’s Orlando
- Dates: October 1-31, 2026
- Location: JoJo’s ShakeBAR, Orlando
What’s included with your $35 ticket:
- One choice of cozy comfort entrée
- Their signature Pumpkin Patch Shake
- A pumpkin to paint (from their patch) + all painting supplies
Designed for families, friends, coworkers, or groups looking for a festive, interactive dining & crafting experience.
Harvest Fields Corn Maze and Hay Rides
- Date: October 3-25, 2026, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Location: Harvest Fields, 3000 N Spring Garden Ave, DeLand
- Cost: $15 per person, other activities available for an additional cost
Admission price includes unlimited Corn Maze, Hayride, hay fort, round bale racers, duck races, corn hole, corn box, post pounders, and mini hay maze
Partin Ranch Corn Maze
- Dates: Weekends, October 17-November 1, 2026
- Location: 5601 N Canoe Creek Rd, Kenansville
Wander through the 5-acre corn maze, check out the pumpkin patch, browse goods from local vendors, take advantage of fall photo ops, and stock up on fall goodies at this annual corn maze and festival.
Winter Garden Halloween Light Shows
- Dates: October 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31, 2026
- Location: Historic Downtown Winter Garden
Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween experience with a spooky projection show onto City Hall with creepy tunes!
4Roots Harvest Festival
- Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9 a.m.
- Location: 1101 N John Young Pkwy Orlando
- Cost: FREE
Costume Contests for Kids, Pets, and Groups. Kid’s Zone featuring Bounce House, Scavenger Hunt, and Face Painting. Farmers Market featuring Fresh Produce & Local Artisanal Goods, Pumpkin Patch, and Sunflowers!
Spooknona Graveyard Smash
- Date: October 24, 2026, 5 p.m.
- Location: Lake Nona Town Center
- Cost: FREE
Tricks, treats, and festive beats! Grab your creepiest costume and join us for a night of ghoulish good times at Lake Nona’s annual Spooknona Graveyard Smash. Monsters and mummies of all ages are welcome to trick-or-treat around Lake Nona Town Center.
After you’ve visited each of our interactive trick-or-treat stops, dance the night away with the DJ or take your costume to the next level with the help of face painters.
Harvest Festival
- Date: October 31, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Location: Downtown Clermont
- Cost: Free
Enjoy more than 100 artisan vendors, a costume contest for both people and pets, live music and entertainment, food trucks, a kids zone, and family activities!
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Cowboy Adventure Park at Westgate Resorts
- Dates: Every day, open at 12 p.m.
- Location: 3200 River Ranch Boulevard, River Ranch
- Cost: $19.95 per person
Get ready for an unforgettable fall season at Cowboy Adventure Park with activities for everyone! Step into the legendary Fort Kicco with their Gel Tag Experience, a thrilling game that’s fun for all ages. Capture the essence of autumn in their Pumpkin Patch, where you can pick the perfect pumpkin and enjoy delightful seasonal photo opportunities throughout the park.
Celebrate fall at Cowboy Adventure Park!
MORE: Lots more events can be found in our guide to Trick or Treating in Orlando.
Past Family Friendly Fall Events
Keep an eye out for these events coming around again next year!
Harvest Jubilee
- Date: Sunday, September 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Location: Lil’ Bit of Life Farm, 2920 Robie Ave, Mt Dora
- Cost: $12, 1 and under are FREE
Enjoy the farm decked out in festive decor, guided tours by amazing 4H members, and plenty of chances to meet their friendly animals. Capture those perfect family moments with fall-themed photo setups—their furry friends just might join in! Plus, enjoy pony rides and barrel train rides available for purchase.
Getdown Downtown
- Date: October 2, 2026, 6 p.m.
- Location: Dowtown Maintland
The Groove Slayers will perform on stage to headline with food and drinks, vendors, a bounce house, games on the lawn, and a virtual golf simulator.
Fall on the Farm
- Dates: October 4, 2026, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
- Location: Palmer’s Feed & Seed, 912 W Church St, Orlando
Pick your favorite pumpkin, enjoy games, live music, pumpkin painting, face painting, crafts, sensory play, and real animals to snuggle with!
Fall Festival
- Dates: October 10, 2026, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Location: Sunsational Farms
Sunsational Farms is a precious farm in Lake County. My family loves driving here once the weather cools off a bit. Their wonderful ice cream selection helps too! Bring along a cooler so you can pick out fresh farm produce and other goods.
Kids Market at Avalon Park’s OktoberFest
- Date: October 10, from 5- 9 p.m.
- Location: Avalon Park Arts and Culture Center, Orlando
Kids Markets are exciting, family-friendly farmers market-style events where children ages 5-17 can get real-world experience running a business.
FALL FESTIVAL AT GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO
- Date: October 10 and 11, 2026
- Location: 4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando
If you’re looking for a slightly more elevated fall fest, skip the farm and head over to Grande Lakes Orlando. Beyond pumpkin decorating and crafts, there’s lots to do for bigger kids as well, like archery, laser skeet shooting, and canoeing. There’s also a live-fire cooking demo from Chef Jack Arnold on Saturday night, a grilling competition, and a beer garden for mom and dad to enjoy too.
CHILDREN’S LIGHTHOUSE FALL FESTIVAL
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Location: Children’s Lighthouse, 220 Windermere Road, Winter Garden, FL
Celebrate the season at the Annual Fall Festival featuring fun, food, and games for the whole family. Enjoy a morning of community connection and festive autumn activities at this beloved local event.
Zombietoberfest
- Dates: October 17-18, 2026
- Location: Audubon Park, 3000 Corrine Drive, Orlando
- Cost: TBA
Zombietoberfest is two days this year: Saturday night with Labrynth on the big screen, Spooky Concert, Kidstoberfest, and Sunday afternoon with a market and costume contests!
