Temperatures may still hover close to 80 even in our coolest months, but any remotely “crisp” day by Florida standards warrants a visit to the closest fall festival, pumpkin patch or craft brewery. Fall festivities start a little early around here too. From pumpkin patches and fall festivals to events for foodies and craft beer aficionados, plan a fall date with our guide to the best Orlando fall festivals and foodie events.
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Orlando Fall Festivals + Pumpkin Patches 2022
Featured pick:
Fall on the Farm at Grande Lakes Orlando
Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-3pm
October 15-16 + October 22 + 23, October 29 + 30
Whisper Creek Farm at Grande Lakes Orlando
Arts and crafts, corn hole, maze and family games.
- Farmer’s market to purchase a taste of Grande Lakes Orlando.
- Locally produced and homemade items such as honey, Surplus Beer, jams, BBQ sauces and rubs and popcorn
- Locally-sourced dining options from local purveyors and the resort’s culinary team.
- Grande Lakes Orlando’s Director of Fly Fishing, Captain Mark Benson will be sharing fun facts about fishing and how
to properly set up fishing line and lure.
Your ticket includes:
- One entree or drink
- Pick your own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch on the farm
- Pumpkin painting
- Hayride
- Hay maze
Reservations are required. Read more about this fall festival here.
$60 ($40 for overnight resort guests)
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A Lot of Pumpkins
Saturday, September 24 – October 30, 2022
Santa's Christmas Tree Forest, Eustis
Fall activities, hayride and maze, plus fresh pumpkins to take home
Trick or treating is offered the weekend of Halloween, October 29 and 30
$13 – $15 (tickets often sell out)
This is one of our favorite Orlando pumpkin patches due to the amount of shade, plus all the activities that are already included in the admission. The tractor hayride takes you through the Christmas tree forest. Spend a few extra dollars to get a bag of feed so you can feed the goats and donkeys. The Thirsty Elf is a quant outdoor bar and there is plenty of seating in the shade to the side of it.
Getting a 10am arrival timeslot will help you avoid crowds.
Santa’s Farm After Dark presents Animal Farm – Haunted Trail, Hayride and Maze. Friday and Saturday nights beginning October 14th
Fall at Southern Hill Farms
September 24 – November 13, 2022, 11am – 7pm
Southern Hill Farms
Head to the farm for one of our favorite Orlando fall festivals. Fun seasonal activities include sunflower and zinnia picking, fall eats (like apple cider donuts and hot apple cider), a pumpkin patch, fall photo ops, s’mores kits and so much more. Advance reservations required
$20/person
Southern Hills Farms is very popular thanks to all the fall fun. Its location makes it another one of the best Orlando pumpkin patches.
Bell Family Farm and Apiary Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch
Fall Festival was on September 24th, but the farm is open for visitors on September 30 and October 3 with shortened hours
Live music, food, games, and of course…Animals! Bell Family Farm just announced on their Facebook page that some special guests will be coming so stay tuned to their page.
Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival
Saturday, September 24 – November 5 (Fridays – Saturdays)
$13 – Friday, $15 – Saturday & Sunday (ages 3 and older)
Petting Zoo (Saturday & Sunday only), Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch (Pumpkins Available for Purchase), Pumpkin Painting, Jump Pads, Sand Tire Pit and Diggers, 2 Playgrounds, Cow Train, 16×16 Spiderweb, Hay Ride
Access to Sunflower Field for Photo Ops & Picking (Sunflowers Available for Purchase)
Access to Zinnia Field for Photo Ops & Picking (Zinnias Available for Purchase)
There is a lot to do at Amber Brooke Farms. The sunflower picking is $2 a flower or buy a mason jar for $15 and fill it up as much as you want. There is not much shade so be sure to wear sunscreen and comfortable clothing. Adorable photo opportunities are everywhere, including a decorated farm pick-up truck.
Formerly named Atwood Family Farms
20th Annual Long & Scott Farms Corn Maze
Saturdays and Sundays October 8 – December 11, 2022; 10am-5pm on Saturdays, 12-5pm on Sundays
Long & Scott Farms
The theme of this year's 6.5-acre corn maze is pirates! This theme is sure to be popular so get those tickets early.
Other event highlights include a cafe, market, food vendors and fun activities for the kiddos if you're bringing the whole family.
Couples will love the special nighttime maze events on October 15th, October 22nd, October 29th and November 12th. Night Mazes from 6pm until 10pm.
Advance ticket purchase recommended.
$15/adult
Painted Oaks Academy Pumpkin Patch + Corn Maze
Pumpkin patch: Open daily 10am-6pm October 8 – 31, 2022
Corn maze: Open daily 10am-6pm through October 8 – November 31, 2022
Painted Oaks Academy, Orlando
Spend the afternoon picking out a pumpkin, weaving your way through to corn maze, snapping selfies at various photo ops and more. This event also features live music on the weekends.
$5/adult for pumpkin patch (pumpkins are $1 per lb); $15/adult for corn maze
Apopka Oktoberfest and Craft Show
Saturday, October 8, 2022 11am – 4pm
Kit Land Nelson Park
Shop with 90 vendors while you eat from 15 Amazing local food trucks.
Live DJ and kids area
FREE
Also in Apopka is the Fall Festival at Club Lake.
READ MORE: 8 Oktoberfest Events in Orlando
Fall Festival + Pumpkin Patch at Sunsational Farms
40541 Roger Giles Rd, Umatilla, Fl 32784
Sat. Sept 24, 11a-3p
Sat. Oct 1, 11a-3p
Sat. Oct 8, 11a-3p ( +Market Vendors)
Sat. Oct 15, 11a-3p
Sat. Oct 22, 11a-3p
Games, bounce houses, face painting, music, food trucks, pumpkin patch, and more.
FREE
(Small town farm feel just a short drive from other Orlando pumpkin patches)
Black Willow Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, October 8, 10am – 3pm
The Vineyards at Black Willow, Mims
Stroll through our pumpkin patch, take a ton of great fall pictures, especially in front of the antique truck decorated for fall, eat some yummy food at the food trucks, shop local vendors, and listen to live music while the kids enjoy all the fun kid zones we will have including our corn box station, bounce houses, and much more!
$10 per person
2 and under FREE!
Partin Ranch Corn Maze
Saturdays and Sundays October 15 – November 6, 2022, 10am-5pm weather permitting
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.
$10/adult
Please note – no pets allowed
Lake Nona Pumpkin Patch – Town Harvest
Saturday, Oct 15 from 5-10 pm – Sunday, Oct 16 from 12-5 pm
Lake Nona Town Center
Immerse yourself in the seasonal delights of fall at Lake Nona's annual Town Harvest festival. Don't miss the opportunity to take home the perfect pumpkin from our Town Center pumpkin patch, open during event weekend only! Snap a picture in front of festive photo ops while swaying along to tunes from Diamond Dixie and the John Sparling Band.
Plus, favorite fall treats like apple cider cake doughnuts and pumpkin cheesecake blondies or enjoy a seasonal drink.
FREE admission
37th Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, October 15 + Sunday, October 16, 10am – 4pm
Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter
$20 wristbands include: Tractor-Pulled Hayrides, Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Painting, Corn Kernel Pits, Bounce Houses, Dunk Tank, Face Painting
Wristbands & Tickets for activities will be available for purchase the day of the event at the Ticket Booth.
Butterfly Encounter Admission: $7 per person
Children 2 years old and younger are FREE to ride the Hay Ride & visit the Butterfly Encounter with a paid adult.
Winter Garden Harvest Sidewalk Sale & Stroll
Saturday, October 22, 8am – 10pm
Downtown Winter Garden
Stores will feature outdoor and indoor special sales, promotions, and seasonal merchandise. Dine at the outdoor patios to enjoy the fall weather amidst the spooky- and fall-themed décor.
FREE – shopping and dining costs vary
Clermont Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 29, 10am – 4pm
Historic Downtown Clermont, Montrose Street
Over 150 Crafters and Vendors, Food trucks
10-11am Trick or Treat time
2:30 Costume Parade starts at 8th Street
3pm Costume Contest with prizes at City Hall Park
Pumpkin Patch with photo opportunities
Kid Zone- Bounce House, train rides, and more
Annual Fall Fiesta in the Park
November 5th & 6th, 2022, 10am – 5pm
Lake Eola Park
Celebrate Fall Fiesta in the Park! Enjoy over 300 artists, crafters, and food vendors around beautiful Lake Eola Park.
FREE
Sledd’s U Pick Farm
*May offer u-pick pumpkins
Sledd’s U Pick Farm is growing pumpkins for the first time and *may* offer a u-pick experience once the pumpkins are ready. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for updates.
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Craft Beer, Wine + Foodie Events
Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining
Friday, August 26 – October 2, 2022
80+ Participating Orlando restaurants
This annual celebration of Orlando eateries features dozens of restaurants offering date nighters a three-course, prix fixe menu for just $40/person.
Hollerbach's Oktoberfest
Friday – Sunday, November 4 – 6, 2022
Sanford Civic Center
This indoor-outdoor festival at the Sanford Civic Center will feature authentic German food from Hollerbach’s German Restaurant and Market, German beer, wine, Schnapps and desserts, a Kids Zone presented by Ladies 327 of Sanford, and German-style entertainment including polka music, folk instruments, yodeling, and dancing in traditional costumes.
More events in our guide to Oktoberfest in Orlando.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic
Friday and Saturday, November 11-12, 2022
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin – Orlando
Set outside among the scenic ambiance of the resort, this annual foodie event features live music, unlimited food tastings from the resort’s culinary team at over 20 food stations, 100 beverage selections from around the world, and immersive themed areas, such as the beer garden and the bubble lounge.
Overnight packages available from $580/night; $165 for event-only tickets
10th Annual Cows ‘n Cabs
Saturday, November 12, 2022, 7-10pm
Central Park West Meadow – Winter Park
This country-themed Orlando fall festival is a high-end food, wine, craft beer and spirit party that benefits charities supporting children in need in Central Florida. This year’s primary charities will be the After-School All-Stars and the 4Roots Farm.
Tickets on sale September 1
More tasty events can be found in our guide to Orlando Fall Food Events.
FusionFest
November 26 – 27, 2022
Seneff Arts Plaza (in front of Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts)
Cultures from all across the world will fill the Seneff Arts Plaza in front of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and Orlando City Hall Commons Plaza for the free, two-day festival, which draws people from more than 110 different cultures to experience music, dance, food, visual arts, spoken word, games and interactive activities and features over 1,000 local artists, who will perform and showcase their work on the stages, gallery and interactive installations at FusionFest.
FREE Admission
Leading up to the festival, join monthly Divertastic Dining experiences at restaurants around Orlando, including dinners highlighting cuisine from Peru and Yemen.
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Feature image credit: Southern Hill Farms
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