The leaves are changing colors soon and you know what that means…fall festival season!! There’s a slew of festivals and events on the City Beautiful’s calendar.

Head over to Visit Orlando for a full schedule of Orlando fall events and festivals:

Food Events

• Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining presented by Orlando Health (through Sept. 30) celebrates its 19th year with 151 restaurants, including 25 newcomers and nine MICHELIN-recognized spots, offering three-course prix-fixe menus for $40 or $60. Up to $2 from each meal benefiting The Mustard Seed of Central Florida.
• The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE (through Nov. 23) offers global flavors from over 25 Marketplaces at the World Showcase, featuring new tastes, live entertainment and family activities.
• At Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Taste of Space Fall Bites!(Sept. 30–Nov. 3) returns with new savory bites and sweet treats, while the after-hours Taste of Space: Marstini Shake-Off (Oct. 4) features seasonal flavors, “Marstinis” crafted by local bars and restaurants, diverse food stations, and the chance to mingle with astronauts while exploring the complex.
• Jake’s Beer Festival (Oct. 4) at Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando Resort offers beer lovers an evening with over 50 craft beers, hard seltzers, all-you-can-eat food, and live entertainment.
• The 19th annual Central Florida Veg Fest (Oct. 26) at Orlando Festival Park is one of the longest-running vegan festivals in the world celebrating vegan lifestyles with educational exhibits, food demos, and vegan cuisines and products from over 200 vendors and 100 contributors.
• International Vegan Food Festival (Oct. 12) at Wall Street Plaza in downtown Orlando celebrates plant-based cuisine from around the world, offering the chance to discover new flavors and learn about sustainable food practices.
• Winter Park Wine & Dine: Fall Edition(Oct. 16) is a sophisticated evening of unlimited tastings from over 40 food, wine and dessert vendors, plus live music and full-service bar access, with an optional VIP package including unlimited Veuve Clicquot and extra perks.
•  Orlando Beer Festival (Nov. 2) invites beer enthusiasts to sip on craft and premium brews from local favorites and nationwide breweries at Orlando Festival Park. Visitors can also enjoy wine tastings, indulge in delicious food, groove to live music and dive into interactive games.
• The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic (Nov. 15-16) celebrates its 15th year with a street party festival with unlimited food and beverage tastings from the hotel’s award-winning restaurants and international wine selection.

Festivals and Events

• Orlando Fringe‘s inaugural Orlando Out Fest (Sept. 20-22) celebrates LGBTQ+ stories and artists with highlights including the “Truth-or-Dare” game show, Billy Mick’s “Just B” and “The Odd Ball!” featuring drag, cabaret and camp humor, along with various other performances and events supporting The Center Orlando.
• Southern Hill Farms Fall Festival (select days, Sept. 28- Nov. 17), where families can enjoy its iconic pumpkin patch, a 5-acre corn maze, live music, seasonal treats and a Kids Zone featuring bungee trampolines, a petting zoo, a carousel and more.
• Come Out with Pride Orlando (Oct. 19) at Lake Eola Park is a celebration creating LGBTQ+ community pride that features diverse live entertainment, local artists, celebrity headliners, The Most Colorful Parade and a Fireworks Grand Finale over Lake Eola.
• Fiesta Calle Orange (Oct. 27) celebrates Hispanic and Latin Heritage with live performances on four stages, authentic Latin cuisine, unique souvenirs and a full bar with cocktails, beers and sangria.
• Fall Fiesta in the Park (Nov. 2-3) celebrates 53 years with a variety of unique artists and craft booths, food vendors, a beer garden and a Kids Zone with live entertainment on the amphitheater stage.
• The Electric Daisy Carnival (Nov. 8-10) showcases an eclectic mix of more than 120 dance music acts at historic Tinker Field, adjacent to Camping World Stadium. From dance music’s strong roots in Florida to the explosive energy of Orlando itself, the iconic music festival celebrates more than 25 years of love, community and dance “Under the Electric Sky.”
• Florida Blue Florida Classic (Nov. 23) features the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats and Florida A&M University Rattlesnakes battling it out at Camping World Stadium for bragging rights in their long-running annual rivalry.
• FusionFest (Nov. 30 – Dec. 1) enjoy over 110 global cultures to downtown Orlando with a two-day celebration featuring international cuisine, music, dance, visual arts, contests and interactive activities at the Dr. Phillips Center’s Seneff Arts Plaza.

Which Orlando fall events and festivals are you attending this year?

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