Discover Orlando: October 2026 Event Guide

Orlando offers a wide range of things to do in October, including fall festivals, Halloween events, concerts, live theater, food festivals, art events, cultural celebrations, farmers markets, car shows and family-friendly activities. Major recurring attractions include Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando and the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.

Halloween events in Orlando include Halloween Horror Nights, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Howl-O-Scream, SeaWorld Spooktacular, Crayola Experience: Screamin' Green Hauntoween, Eolaween at Lake Eola, Halloweentown in Avalon Park, Orlando Creepy Crawl 5K, trunk-or-treat events, Halloween parties and several other seasonal events throughout Central Florida.

October brings several fall festivals and seasonal events to the Orlando area, including the Stoneybrook West Winter Garden Fall Festival, Fall Festival at Grande Lakes, 4Roots Harvest Festival, Autumn Art Festival, Orlando Fire & Flavor Festival, Oktoberfest 2026, the Lemon Drop & Seafood Festival and Central Florida Vegan Fest.

The October concert calendar includes performances from artists such as Don Omar, Kany García, Sin Bandera, Arcángel, Camilo, Tito Nieves, JOURNEY, Chayanne, Young Miko, Alvaro Diaz, Buena Vista Social Club and several other performers at venues throughout Orlando.

Yes. Families can find a variety of October activities around Orlando, including SeaWorld Spooktacular, Crayola Experience: Screamin' Green Hauntoween, farmers markets, fall festivals, pumpkin painting, pet events, trunk-or-treat activities, Eolaween and other community events.

October's Orlando event calendar includes Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, Orlando Latino Fest, the Latin Festival of Performing Arts, Filipino American History Month Celebration, the Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival and Asian Cultural Expo, Dia de los Muertos events, the ZORA! Festival Season and other cultural programs throughout Central Florida.

Yes. Food-focused events in October include the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, Orlando Fire & Flavor Festival, 4Roots Harvest Festival, Central Florida Vegan Fest, the Lemon Drop & Seafood Festival and the Florida Food is Medicine Symposium.

Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and Orlando has events ranging from major Halloween attractions to community celebrations, costume contests and themed parties. Events on the calendar include Halloween at Cranes Roost Park, OSC After Dark, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Florida Halloween Festival: Haunted House Edition, Wekiva Island's Halloween Costume Contest & Party, Audubon Hawks and Haunts, Trunk-or-Treat at Aloma Bowl and several other Halloween events.