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WOBtoberfest
Dust off your lederhosen and head to Lake Eola Park for chicken dance-offs, stein-hoisting competitions, pretzel-eating contests and Bavarian music. 431 E. Central Blvd., worldofbeer.com, free, menu prices vary. O C T. 2
Brütoberfest
Unlimited tastings of 80 beers from more than 35 different breweries, plus burgers, tacos and waffles. 5-8 p.m. Saturday, 143 E. Main St., Tavares, orlandoweeklytickets.com, $40-$45.
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Hollerbach’s Sanford Oktoberfest
A German street party in downtown Sanford with real imported German beer, polka music, folk costumes, dancing and — new in 2021 — their first beard competition. Sanford Civic Center, 401 E. Seminole Blvd., hollerbachs.com/oktoberfest, Sanford, $30-$90. O C T. 9
Swinetoberfest
The Ravenous Pig breaks in their spacious beer garden with a German celebration, serving a German-style roast menu, their own brewery’s seasonal Oktoberfest lager, a live DJ, a liter-stein hoisting competition and more. Noon-5 p.m., Ravenous Pig, 565 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, facebook.com/theravenouspigbrewingco, free, menu prices vary.
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Redlight Redlight Oktoberfest
Dress in your most festive lederhosen and dirndl (not just your everyday lederhosen and dirndl), bring your favorite beer mug, and dance the afternoon away. 2810 Corrine Drive, facebook.com/ redlightredlight, free, menu prices vary.
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Winter Park Autumn Art Festival
Nearly 200 artists from around Florida will present their wares at this juried outdoor art festival. Central Park, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park, winterpark.org/autumnart-festival, free.
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Fall in the Field Show
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South Lake’s biggest annual event features live music, barbecue, a carnival, a chili cook-off and a Junior Grillmasters competition presented by Publix. Waterfront Park, 100 Third St., Clermont, pigonthepond.org, free.
Annual vintage market with an amazing array of antiques and primitive art. Renninger’s Twin Markets, 20651 U.S. Highway 441, Mount Dora, renningers.net, free.
Avalon Park Beer Garden Preview and Oktoberfest
Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m., celebrate fall with a family-fun event offering a beer garden, community performances and a free bounce park; grown-ups can preview the beer garden Friday night. 3651 E. Avalon Park Blvd., avalonparkorlando.com, free.
Pig on the Pond Festival
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Celebration Oktoberfest
Friday features traditional music, dancing, hayrides and yodeling, while Saturday is “Rocktoberfest,” with Cat Ridgeway & the Tourists. In Celebration’s signature move of scoffing at Mother Nature,
there will be falling leaves scheduled at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Celebration Town Center, 610 Sycamore St., celebrationtowncenter.com, free parking and admission. O C T. 2 3
Central Florida VegFest
One of the largest and longest-running vegetarian and vegan festivals in the world, the Central Florida Veg Fest returns to roomy Festival Park this fall with dozens of cruelty-free bites alongside a full slate of family-friendly activities. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Orlando Festival Park, 2911 E. Robinson Street, cfvegfest.org, free. O C T. 2 3
Nude-A-Palooza 2021
All-day charity music festival to raise funds for a local breast cancer charity — 100 percent of ticket sales are donated to charity. This year features tribute bands of John Cougar Mellencamp, Guns N’ Roses, P!nk, Depeche Mode, the Monkees and the Cars. Noon Saturday, Cypress Cove Nudist Resort, 4425 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee, cypresscoveresort.com, $30-$55.
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Calle Orange Festival
Three stages, more than 40 artists, showcasing the diversity of the Hispanic community. Vendors line the streets with everything from hot dogs to pinchos. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, 425 N. Orange Ave., downtown Orlando, calleorange.com, $18. O C T. 3 0
Taste of Orlando
The 21st annual iteration of this family food festival featuring the delectable tastes of Waterford Lakes. A combo wristband available on the day of the event gets you unlimited beer samples from Bowigens Beer Co. during the fest, but only 250 will be sold. 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Waterford Lakes Town Center, 413 N. Alafaya Trail, eventbrite.com, $5-$30. N OV. 6 -7
Fall Fiesta in the Park
This biannual block party brings vendors, entertainment, food and more to downtown’s fave park. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Lake Eola Park, 512 E. Washington St., fiestainthepark.com, free. N OV. 1 2 -1 4
Art Under the Stars
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Mount Dora Craft Fair
The downtown streets come alive with shoppers visiting displays from more than 400 craft exhibitors. Sunset Park, 230 W. Fourth Ave., Mount Dora, mtdoracraftfair.com, free.
The Maitland Rotary Art Festival has been entertaining Central Florida residents and visitors since 1976. Lake Lily Park, 701 Lake Lily Drive, Maitland, maitlandrotaryartfestival.org, N OV. 1 3
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Orlando German Club Oktoberfest
The Orlando German Club (fka the German American Society) hosts its huge annual Oktoberfest twice this October. Head to Casselberry for oom-pah music, German beer and more schnitzel than you can shake a stein at. Noon to 10 p.m., Orlando German Club, 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry, orlandogermanclub.com, $5. orlandoweekly.com
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Cows ’N Cabs
This country-themed fall festival features mini-dish tastings from 25 gourmet restaurants, paired with more than 200 wines, craft beers and cocktails. VIP ticketholders get entry an hour early and access to a reserved seating area. This year’s event benefits the After-School All-Stars and the 4Roots Farm. 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Central Park West Meadow, Winter Park, cowsncabs.com, $140-$240.
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