Last updated: September 2026. We'll keep adding events as organizers release remaining 2026 details. Dates and details can change, so check the official event link before you make plans.
Ready for fall in Lake County? Here are the pumpkin patches, fall festivals, craft fairs, farm events, and seasonal celebrations happening around Mount Dora, Eustis, Tavares, Sorrento, Leesburg, and the surrounding area.
Fall may still feel a little like summer in Central Florida, but that doesn't stop us from celebrating. From corn mazes and pumpkins to downtown festivals and Halloween fun, there's plenty on the calendar this year.
Quick 2026 Fall Calendar
| Date |
Event |
City |
More Info |
| Sept. 19–Nov. 22 |
Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival |
Eustis |
Details |
| Sept. 26–Nov. 15 |
Great Scott Farms Fall Festival |
Mount Dora |
Details |
| Oct. 3–31 |
19th Annual Sorrento Pumpkin Patch |
Sorrento |
Details |
| Oct. 8 |
Brass & Brews |
Mount Dora |
Details |
| Oct. 10–11 |
Mount Dora Bicycle Festival |
Mount Dora |
Details |
| Oct. 12 |
Santa's Christmas Tree Forest Pumpkin Patch Opens |
Eustis |
Details |
| Oct. 17 |
Mount Dora Fall Harvest Festival |
Mount Dora |
Details |
| Oct. 17 |
Rocktoberfest & Monster Splash Fly-In |
Tavares |
Details |
| Oct. 24–25 |
42nd Annual Mount Dora Craft Fair |
Mount Dora |
Details |
| Oct. 29–31 |
Haunted House at the Mote-Morris House |
Leesburg |
Details |
| Oct. 30 |
Tavares BOO! Fest |
Tavares |
Details |
| Oct. 31 |
Trick or Treat on Main Street |
Leesburg |
Details |
| Date TBD |
Eustis Halloween & Fall Events |
Eustis |
More information coming soon |
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2026 Fall Festivals & Events
Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival
Weekends, September 19 – November 22, 2026, plus select Fridays and Columbus Day (Monday, October 12)
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (times vary by date)
36111 County Road 44A
Eustis, FL 32736
This is the 6th year for Amber Brooke Farms' Fall Festival, and the farm says it's their biggest yet. The festival includes a pumpkin patch, sunflower and zinnia fields, a corn maze, a petting zoo, jumping pillows, and live music on weekends.
General admission starts at $19.95, with a $3 discount for tickets bought online in advance.
View Festival Details & Tickets →
Great Scott Farms Fall Festival
September 26 – November 15, 2026
Saturdays & Sundays
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
26216 County Road 448A
Mount Dora, FL 32757
Great Scott Farms is one of the area's biggest fall destinations, with weekends full of old-fashioned farm fun.
The 2026 Fall Festival includes the farm's seven-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, jumping pillow, super slide, castle playground, farm tours, corn pit, vintage tractors, food and craft vendors, photo opportunities, and more.
General admission is currently listed at $16 when purchased online and $20 at the gate, plus applicable taxes and fees. Children age 2 and younger are free.
View Festival Details & Tickets →
Brass & Brews
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Mount Dora
Brass & Brews returns to Mount Dora's fall event calendar in October.
Additional 2026 event details are still being released. More information coming soon.
City of Mount Dora Event Information →
52nd Annual Cycle Mount Dora (Bicycle Festival)
Saturday & Sunday, October 10–11, 2026
Gilbert Park
310 S. Tremain Street
Mount Dora, FL 32757
One of Mount Dora's longest-running events brings cyclists from around Florida to the hills and back roads surrounding the city.
The 2026 festival includes four road route options on Saturday (73, 52, 34, and 10 miles) and three on Sunday (43, 30, and 10 miles), so there's something for riders of different skill levels. Riders age 15 and younger can participate free with an adult registration.
Festival Information & Registration →
Santa's Christmas Tree Forest Pumpkin Patch
Opens October 12, 2026
35317 Huff Road
Eustis, FL 32736
Santa's Christmas Tree Forest has confirmed its pumpkin patch season, "A Lot of Pumpkins," opens October 12. Full 2026 hours and pricing hadn't been posted as of this update, so check the farm's calendar before you head out.
Check Hours & Pumpkin Patch Details →
Mount Dora Fall Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Sunset Park
230 W. 4th Avenue
Mount Dora, FL 32757
The City of Mount Dora has this year's Fall Harvest Festival set for Saturday, October 17 in Sunset Park. Expect a Parade of Scarecrows display around downtown, live music, and a drone show over the park to close out the night.
View Official Event Listing →
Rocktoberfest & Monster Splash Fly-In
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Wooton Park, Tavares, FL
Tavares combines fall festivities with the city's aviation culture during Rocktoberfest & Monster Splash Fly-In.
The City of Tavares has confirmed the October 17 date. In past years the seaplane flying contests have started around 11:00 AM with a pilot and spectator meet-and-greet in the early afternoon, followed by a live rock show. The full 2026 lineup and schedule are still being released.
View Official Event Listing →
42nd Annual Mount Dora Craft Fair
Saturday & Sunday, October 24–25, 2026
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Downtown Mount Dora
Free Admission
The Mount Dora Craft Fair is one of the biggest weekends of the year in downtown Mount Dora. Close to 400 exhibitors from around the country fill the historic downtown streets with fine crafts, art, and handmade goods.
The festival also includes food, music, beer, wine, and other entertainment throughout the weekend.
Downtown gets extremely busy for this event, so consider using the available park-and-ride shuttle options rather than trying to park near the festival.
Craft Fair Details & Parking Information →
Pumpkin Patches & Fall Farm Fun
Looking for pumpkins, corn mazes, and fall photo opportunities? These local farms and community patches are worth putting on your fall list.
Great Scott Farms
Mount Dora · Pumpkins + Corn Maze + Farm Activities
The Fall Festival runs weekends from September 26 through November 15, 2026, with a pumpkin patch, seven-acre corn maze, farm tours, jumping pillow, slides, and other activities.
Fall Festival Details →
Amber Brooke Farms
Eustis · Pumpkin Patch + Sunflower Fields + Corn Maze
The Fall Festival runs weekends September 19 through November 22, 2026, plus select Fridays and Columbus Day (October 12), with a pumpkin patch, sunflower and zinnia fields, a corn maze, and a petting zoo.
Fall Festival Details →
19th Annual Sorrento Pumpkin Patch
Sorrento · East Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Open every day from Saturday, October 3 through Saturday, October 31, 2026, with hours listed as 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
View Chamber Calendar →
Santa's Christmas Tree Forest
Eustis · Seasonal Fall Farm
The pumpkin patch, "A Lot of Pumpkins," opens October 12, 2026, before the farm transitions into its Christmas tree season later in the fall.
Visit Santa's Farm →
Halloween Events
Tavares BOO! Fest
Friday, October 30, 2026
Tavares, FL
BOO! Fest is one of the City of Tavares Recreation Department's signature annual community events, and 2026 marks its 10th year.
The full public event schedule and activity details have not yet been released.
City of Tavares Recreation →
Leesburg Trick or Treat on Main Street
Saturday, October 31, 2026
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Main Street, Leesburg
The City of Leesburg's 3rd Annual Trick or Treat on Main Street brings the smallest ghosts and goblins downtown to collect treats from local businesses along Main Street.
City of Leesburg Event Details →
Leesburg Haunted House at the Mote-Morris House
October 29–31, 2026
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM each night
$5 per person
Leesburg Recreation opens the doors of the historic Mote-Morris House for three nights of ghost stories and family-friendly frights. The event is open to all ages.
City of Leesburg Special Events →
Eustis Halloween & Fall Events
Eustis, FL
Eustis traditionally hosts several seasonal activities during October, including downtown events and family Halloween programming.
The City has not yet published enough official 2026 Halloween information for us to list those activities here. More information coming soon.
City of Eustis Events →
More 2026 Fall Events Coming Soon
September is still early for a few of Lake County's smaller fall and Halloween events. We're watching local city calendars, farms, chambers, and community organizations and will keep adding events as official 2026 information is released.
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Planning Ahead?
Once fall winds down, Lake County moves straight into one of the busiest times of the year. Check out our guide to Christmas parades, tree lightings, holiday markets, and seasonal celebrations throughout the Mount Dora area.
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