Oct 02 City of Leesburg’s Home Run Flicks
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Pat Thomas Stadium in Leesburg
Grab your blankets, pack up your chairs, and bring the whole family for an unforgettable movie night at Pat Thomas Stadium!
Oct 02 First Friday – Historic Downtown Eustis
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Downtown Eustis – Eustis Street and Magnolia Avenue in Eustis
Join us every First Friday in Downtown Eustis for an evening of live music, more than 80 vendors, local shopping, and great food and drinks!
Oct 03 Fall in the Field Show
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Renninger’s Antique Center in Mount Dora
Antique Center, Consignment, Street of Shops, The Stables, Pavilions, and Outdoors. Fall is here! Come shop a selection of vendors
Oct 03 Wetland Excursion
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Lake Norris Conversation Area in Eustis
Join us for a fast paced guided hike at Lake Norris Conservation Area to explore the diverse ecosystems within the Conservation Area including. Limit 15…
Oct 03 Sand Ballerz Spooky Spike Showdown Hickory Point Sand Volleyball & Soccer Tournament Festival
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Hickory Point Recreational Park in Tavares
Join UF Health for the Sand Ballerz 6TH Annual Halloween “SPOOKY SPIKE SHOWDOWN” Sand Volleyball & Soccer Tournament Festival!
Oct 04 Bach’s Coffee Cantata
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Sydonie Mansion in Mount Dora
First Coast Opera brings the work to life with a cast of narrator, soprano, bass, and instrumental ensemble, capturing the wit, charm…
Oct 05 Planting Day
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Lake May Reserve in Eustis
Come join us to add some native plant diversity to Lake May Reserve by planting wildflowers.
Oct 08 Chef Danny’s Cooking Class
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Grove House Restaurant in Howey-in-the-Hills
Join Chef Danny for a German-inspired cooking class featuring German potato soup, savory beef roulade with red cabbage, and a delicious apple fritter.
Oct 09 Discover Leesburg
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Towne Square, Downtown Leesburg in Leesburg
EVERY 2ND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH, Downtown Leesburg comes alive with an evening of shopping, live music, local vendors, and community fun!
Oct 09 Mount Dora’s Art in the Alley
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Royellou Lane in Mount Dora
Join us every 2nd Friday at 6 PM for an exciting evening featuring incredible local artists on Royellou Lane in historic downtown Mount Dora!
Oct 10 Global Big Day
7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Green Mountain Scenic Overlook & Trailhead in Minneola
Join Parks & Trails Staff in counting birds for the Cornell University’s eBird Global Big Day in which birders from around the world will participate.
Oct 10 The Habits and Natural History of Snakes
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Neighborhood Lakes Scenic Trail & Trailhead in Sorrento
Venture into the realm of snakes and a discussion with park staff about the different habits and natural history of venomous and non-venomous snakes.
Oct 10 Fall Festival – Plant Sale & 4-H Open House
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Discovery Gardens in Tavares
Celebrate the season at our Fall Festival. Eat, learn, shop, and have fun at this free two-day community event held at Discovery Gardens.
Oct 10 Afternoon Tea
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Grove House Restaurant in Howey-in-the-Hills
Join us for an elegant, traditional English tea featuring a thoughtfully curated menu of classic finger sandwiches, vegetable spring rolls, freshly baked goods…
Oct 10 Mount Dora Bicycle Festival
10:00 AM Gilbert Park in Mount Dora
Cycle Mount Dora Bicycle Festival offers scenic rides for a variety of skill levels, family-friendly fun and more.
Oct 10 Florida Military Collector Show
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Renninger’s Antique Center in Mount Dora
The Florida Military Collector Show is a one day event on Saturday. It is one of the largest all military collector shows in the South East.
Oct 14 Watershed Wednesdays
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Hickory Point Pavilion in Tavares
Join us monthly for Watershed Wednesdays to learn how lakes, streams, wetlands, and uplands connect, with rotating presentations on shorelines of Florida
Oct 16 Fall Wildflowers and Grasses
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM PEAR Park (Nature Center/WCA) in Leesburg
Join us for a fall wildflower and native bunch grasses hike through the P.E.A.R. Meadow and other ecosystems.
Oct 16 Haunted Historic Ethel | Friday
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Rock Springs Run State Reserve in Sorrento
Haunted Historic Ethel is a family-friendly event at Rock Springs Run State Reserve. Enjoy: FREE parking Tram ride Kids crafts
Oct 17 Open House
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ellis Acres Reserve in Paisley
All about the seeds: when, where, and how.
Oct 17 Haunted Historic Ethel | Saturday
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Rock Springs Run State Reserve in Sorrento
Haunted Historic Ethel is a family-friendly event at Rock Springs Run State Reserve. Enjoy: FREE parking Tram ride Kids crafts
Oct 17 AmVets Post 1992 Annual Fall Festival
12:00 PM AmVets Post 1992 in Mount Dora
AmVets Post 1992 Annual Fall Festival open to the public. Food, live entertainment by Tripwire, raffles, auctions, and games.
Oct 20 Paddling Adventure – Stagger Mud Lake Run
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Powell’s Campground in Astor
Launch from Powell’s Campground for a guided paddle through Lake Dexter and Stagger Mud Lake. Enjoy scenic shorelines, wildlife viewing, and nearby Lake…
Oct 23 Stories of Water – Pasture Reserve
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pasture Reserve in Groveland
Join us for a casual guided hike as we share the Story of Water at Pasture Reserve. Limit 15 participants. Reservations required.
Oct 24 Spooky Walk with PAWS
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM W.T. Bland Public Library in Mount Dora
Children ages 12 & under and their adults are invited to a family-friendly spooky walk in Forest Preserve with licensed PAWS therapy dogs. Treats provid…
Oct 24 Halloween Trunk or Treat
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Umatilla Public Library in Umatilla
Wear your costumes and bring your candy bucket for a Library Trunk or Treat. Candy. Games. Tour the Haunted Caboose! Meet adorable animals in a petting …
Oct 25 Cassia Day
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Cassia Community Club in Eustis
Biggest annual fundraiser and family festival. Live bluegrass and country music! BBQ chicken and pork dinners, homemade desserts. (bring your own lawn chairs).
Oct 31 City of Leesburg’s Trick or Treat Downtown Leesburg
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Towne Square, Downtown Leesburg in Leesburg
Get ready to kick off your Halloween weekend with a spooktacular evening of fun and frights at Trick or Treat on Main St. and all of Downtown!
Oct 31 Big Sit
7:30 AM – 11:00 AM McDonald Canal Boat Ramp in Mount Dora10/3112/5
A “Big Sit” is a semi-competitive birding event in which participants count all the birds they can see or hear from within a 17foot circle
