Late October in Orlando: Eolaween Oct. 24 and Fiesta Calle Orange Oct. 25, then the Veterans Day Parade and Fall Fiesta Nov. 7 and the Florida Classic Nov. 21.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is rebuilt at the start of each month and covers the next six weeks. Most events are listed from the City of Orlando events calendar, which covers events the city permits or hosts; road closures come from the city’s road closures page. For Friday to Sunday, see things to do this weekend; for shows, concerts and museums, see arts and exhibitions this month.

The rest of October in Orlando brings the last of Hispanic Heritage Month, free festivals at Lake Eola Park and a full Halloween calendar. November opens with the Veterans Day Parade and Fall Fiesta in the Park on the same Saturday, and the Florida Classic fills Camping World Stadium on Nov. 21. Questions about a city event go to the City of Orlando at 407-246-2121, or to the organizer listed on each event page.

Hispanic Heritage Month

  • Hispanic Heritage Month art exhibit, City Hall Terrace Gallery, 400 S. Orange Ave., through Thursday, Nov. 5. Free. Work by local artists chosen through a city open call. Details
  • Fiesta Calle Orange, Sunday, Oct. 25, 1 to 10 p.m., 415 N. Orange Ave., which the city calls one of Orlando’s largest Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. Southbound Orange Avenue is closed from Concord Street to Robinson Street, with Amelia Street and Livingston Street west of Magnolia Avenue, from 4 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. Monday, the city’s closure notice says. Details

Festivals and music

  • Jones High School Homecoming Parade, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., from Jones High School, 801 S. Rio Grande Ave. South Rio Grande Avenue between Carter Street and West Gore Street and West Gore Street between Rio Grande and Ohio avenues close, with delays from 4 to 6 p.m., the city says. Details
  • Luminary Market and KaleidoScope 360 movie night, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Luminary Green Park in Creative Village. The Downtown Development Board’s market runs the first and third Wednesday of each month. Details
  • Wall Street Plaza Rolling, live music, food and drinks at 25 Wall St., Oct. 23-25. Details
  • Taste of Africa Food and Music Festival, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2 to 8 p.m., Eagle Nest Park, 5165 Metrowest Blvd. Details
  • A Taste of Thornton Park, Thursday, Nov. 5, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., 818 E. Washington St. Ticketed, 21 and up, a fundraiser for the Thornton Park Neighborhood Association. Details
  • Friday After Five, Friday, Nov. 6, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Baldwin Park Village Center, 4980 New Broad St., with local vendors, food and live entertainment. Details
  • Fall Fiesta in the Park, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lake Eola Park. Free arts and crafts festival. Parking and closures are on our Fall Fiesta page.
  • College Park JazzFest, Saturday, Nov. 7, on Edgewater Drive, which is closed from Smith Street to King Street from noon to 1 a.m., the city says. Organizer
  • Orlando Beer Festival, Saturday, Nov. 14, noon to 5:30 p.m., Lake Eola Park. Ticketed, 21 and up. Details
  • Taste of Baldwin Park Food and Wine, Thursday, Nov. 19, Baldwin Park Village. New Broad Street from Prospect Avenue to Welham Street, Welham Street and part of Jake Street are closed 6 a.m. to 11:45 p.m., the city says.
  • Florida Classic, Saturday, Nov. 21, 3:30 p.m., Camping World Stadium: Florida A&M against Bethune-Cookman, with the Battle of the Bands at Kia Center at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. Stadium lots are sold out; parking and shuttle details are on our Florida Classic page.
  • Jingle Eve, Saturday, Nov. 21, 4:30 to 9 p.m., Ivanhoe Village and Gaston Edwards Park, 1236 N. Orange Ave. Free, with fireworks over Lake Ivanhoe. More on our Christmas parade and tree lighting page.

Halloween

The biggest is Eolaween, Saturday, Oct. 24, 4 to 9 p.m. at Lake Eola Park. It is free, with trick-or-treating, crafts, pumpkin decorating, pumpkin hay boat rides, a fall market, a sensory-friendly quiet zone and an outdoor screening of Haunted Mansion at 7:30 p.m., the city says. Neighborhood trunk-or-treats and the official trick-or-treat picture are on our trick-or-treat page and our Halloween events page. Also on the city calendar:

  • District 2 Fall Fest, Friday, Oct. 23, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Engelwood Neighborhood Center, 6123 La Costa Drive, with music, bounce houses, face painting and a costume contest; the Fall Festival and Teen Hideaway is there the same night. Details
  • Baldwin Park Mini Monster Bash, Saturday, Oct. 24, 3 to 6 p.m., Corrine Commons Park, for Baldwin Park residents. Details
  • Lake Nona Graveyard Smash, Saturday, Oct. 24, 5 to 8 p.m., Lake Nona Town Center. Details
  • Rock-O-Ween Trunk or Treat, Wednesday, Oct. 28, Rock Lake Neighborhood Center, 440 N. Tampa Ave. Details
  • OPD Trunk or Treat, Thursday, Oct. 29, Orlando Police Department headquarters, 1250 W. South St. Details
  • Sneakerween: Trunk-or-Treat Edition, Friday, Oct. 30, Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center, 1723 Bruton Blvd. Details
  • Thornton Park District Halloween Block Party, Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 p.m., 700 E. Washington St., with a costume contest and DJs. Washington Street is closed from Summerlin Avenue to James Avenue from noon, the city says.
  • Swerv Cars and Costumes, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2 to 8 p.m., Orlando Festival Park, a Halloween car and truck show. Details

Outdoors and family

  • The Soul Train Social: Homecoming Edition, Friday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center, 1723 Bruton Blvd., a dance afternoon for seniors. Details
  • 2026 Orlando Open disc golf, Oct. 24-25, Bill Frederick Park, 3401 S. Hiawassee Road. Details
  • Barktoberfest, Sunday, Oct. 25, noon to 4 p.m., Lake Eola Park. Orange County Animal Services’ free rescue appreciation event; North Eola Drive is closed 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details
  • Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Saturday, Oct. 31, Lake Eola Park. Robinson Street, North Glenwood Avenue, Central Boulevard and two lanes of Rosalind Avenue around the park close 8:30 a.m. to noon, the city says.
  • Wag and Waddle, Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m., The Grove Park, 2002 Packing District Way. Details
  • Orlando Yoga Fest, Sunday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., northeast lawn of Lake Eola Park. Details
  • Turkey Trails 5K and 10K, Sunday, Nov. 1, Eagle Nest Park, 5165 Metrowest Blvd. Details
  • Blood Cancer United Light the Night, Thursday, Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m., Lake Eola Park. Details
  • Nature in November, Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bill Frederick Park. Live music, hayrides, nature hikes and farm tours, with park admission waived for the day. Details
  • Buddy’s Birthday, Saturday, Nov. 21, 1 to 2 p.m., Bill Frederick Park, a party for the park’s donkey. Details

Every week

  • Orlando Farmers Market, Sundays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., southeast corner of Lake Eola Park at Eola Drive and Central Boulevard. See our farmers markets guide.
  • Beardall Senior Center, 800 S. Delaney Ave., runs line dance, yoga, bridge, sewing and more on weekdays; the full list is on the city calendar.

Civic dates

  • City Council, Monday, Oct. 26, City Hall. Our who to call guide lists your commissioner.
  • Lake Nona South Town Hall with Commissioner Tom Keen, Tuesday, Oct. 27. Details
  • Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3; early voting dates are in our voting guide.

Veterans Day and Thanksgiving

The Veterans Day Parade is Saturday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lake Nona Town Center, with Veterans Way, Benjamin Adam Drive and part of Lake Nona Boulevard closed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Seniors First Turkey Trot is Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26, at 7 a.m. at Lake Eola; closures and holiday trash changes are on our Thanksgiving page. The city’s tree lighting at Lake Eola follows on Friday, Dec. 4, the opening night of Orlando Ballet’s Nutcracker.

Frequently asked questions

What is happening in Orlando in October 2026?

The rest of the month brings the Jones High School Homecoming Parade on Oct. 21, Eolaween at Lake Eola on Oct. 24, Fiesta Calle Orange and Barktoberfest on Oct. 25 and the Thornton Park Halloween Block Party on Oct. 31.

When is Eolaween 2026?

Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Lake Eola Park. It is free, with trick-or-treating, crafts, pumpkin hay boat rides and an outdoor screening of Haunted Mansion at 7:30 p.m.

When is Fiesta Calle Orange 2026, and what roads close?

Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1 to 10 p.m. on Orange Avenue downtown. Southbound Orange Avenue is closed from Concord Street to Robinson Street, with parts of Amelia and Livingston streets, from 4 a.m. Oct. 25 to 2 a.m. Oct. 26, the city says.

What is on in Orlando in early November?

The Veterans Day Parade at Lake Nona Town Center and Fall Fiesta in the Park at Lake Eola are both Saturday, Nov. 7, the same day as College Park JazzFest. Nature in November is Nov. 14 at Bill Frederick Park and Jingle Eve is Nov. 21 in Ivanhoe Village, the same day as the Florida Classic at Camping World Stadium.