2026 Fall Events in Mount Dora & Lake County
Looking for a pumpkin patch, fall festival, craft fair or Halloween event? Here’s a practical guide to what’s happening around Mount Dora, Eustis, Tavares, Leesburg and the rest of Lake County.
Updated October 16, 2026 · Hours, admission and dates may change. Confirm details with the organizer before heading out.
Coming up in Lake County
A few of the next big dates. Select an event to jump to its full listing below.
Pumpkin patches & farm fun
Pumpkins, corn mazes and outdoor farm activities.
Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival
Pumpkin barn, flower fields, tractor rides and farm attractions.
36111 N. CR 44A · Tickets from $19.95 online
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Great Scott Farms Fall Festival
Seven-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, slide and farm activities.
26216 County Road 448A · Tickets from $16 online
Official details & tickets →Sorrento Pumpkin Patch
Community pumpkin patch hosted by the East Lake County Chamber.
24214 Sorrento Avenue
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Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, hayrides, petting zoo and Jolly Acres play area.
35317 Huff Road · Admission varies by date
Official details & tickets →Community United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch
Community pumpkin sales supporting local children and youth programs.
309 College Avenue
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Fall at Southern Hill Farms
Seasonal farm festival with pumpkins, fall activities and food.
Check official calendar for admission and hours.
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Pumpkin Ponderosa at Showcase of Citrus
Pumpkin patch and fall activities at Showcase of Citrus.
Event details →Festivals & craft fairs
Community celebrations, music and local makers.
Mount Dora Fall Harvest Festival
Downtown music, performers, Scarecrow Stroll and a drone show.
Sunset Park, 230 W. 4th Avenue · Free
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Rocktoberfest & Monster Splash Fly-In
Seaplane contests, live music, food and lakeside festivities.
Wooton Park, 100 E. Ruby Street · Free
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Mount Dora Craft Fair
Hundreds of arts and crafts exhibitors take over downtown streets.
Downtown Mount Dora · Free
Official details & tickets →Montverde Day Fall Music Festival
Community celebration with live music in Kirk Park.
Kirk Park · Free
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Mount Dora Plant & Garden Fair
Plants, gardens and specialty vendors in downtown Mount Dora.
Event details →Montverde Day Fall Music Festival
A community fall festival with live music and activities.
Event details →Halloween Pet Parade & Costume Contest
Annual pet costume parade in Sunset Park; registration proceeds benefit animal rescues.
Free to watch; pet registration $10–$12.
Event details →Halloween & haunted events
Trunk-or-treats, downtown Halloween activities and seasonal scares.
Spooky Park’s Haunted Trail
A nighttime haunted-trail experience.
Snooky Park, 120 W. Lady Lake Blvd. · $5 at door
View organizer / details →Eustis Trunk or Treat
Candy, games, attractions and costume prizes.
Carver Park, 2214 E. Bates Avenue · Free
View organizer / details →Umatilla Trunk or Treat
Daytime trunk-or-treat at the public library.
Umatilla Public Library · Free
View organizer / details →Not Too Scary Halloween Boo Bash
Costume contest and bounce-house activities.
Guava Street Athletic Complex · $5 unlimited bounce house
View organizer / details →Family Halloween Party
Community Halloween party at the Civic Center.
121 N. Sunset Avenue · Free
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Haunted House at the Mote-Morris House
Seasonal haunted house at a historic Leesburg landmark.
1195 W. Magnolia Street · Check admission
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Tavares BOO! Fest
Trunk-or-treating, games, entertainment and costume contest.
Downtown Tavares · Free
Official details & tickets →Groveland Trunk or Treat
Community trunk-or-treat at Cherry Lake Park.
131 Wilson Lake Parkway · Free
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Trick or Treat Downtown Leesburg
Collect treats from participating downtown businesses.
Downtown Leesburg · Free
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Trick or Treat Mount Dora
Downtown merchants welcome trick-or-treaters.
Downtown Mount Dora · Free
View organizer / details →Howey-in-the-Hills Trunk or Treat
Community trunk-or-treat at the library.
Marianne Beck Memorial Library
View organizer / details →Kids’ Safe Night Out
Halloween festivities supporting a community food drive.
Lake Minneola High School · Bring nonperishable food
View organizer / details →Astatula Trunk or Treat
Community trunk-or-treat.
Astatula Community Center · Free
View organizer / details →Haunts at the Square
Two haunted houses at Lake Square Mall.
10401 US Highway 441 · From $10–$15
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Fear Reach Scream Park: Willow’s Nightmares
Haunted houses and a midway with food trucks and live music.
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Red Ribbon Spooktacular
Halloween-themed community evening with costumes, coloring and prevention-awareness activities.
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Halloween Masquerade Ball at The Howey Mansion
A Halloween masquerade evening at the historic Howey Mansion.
Event details →More fall events
A few additional dates worth keeping on your calendar.
Blues, Brews & Bites
An evening of blues music, drinks and food. Adults 21+.
205 W. Berckman Street · $25 advance / $30 door
View organizer / details →Mount Dora Art League Papier-Mâché Pumpkin Sale
Handmade pumpkins sold in support of local arts education.
Event details →Corks & Forks at Lakeridge Winery
Wine and food-pairing event with live music at Lakeridge Winery.
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Mount Dora Plein Air Exhibition
On-location paintings of Mount Dora exhibited at Mount Dora Center for the Arts.
Event details →More ways to explore Lake County
Compiled from local organizers and community listings. Some secondary listings link to Inside Lake or a city website where direct event URLs could not be verified. Please confirm current details before attending.
