Things To Do In Orlando In October

Orlando City SC home matches

• Major League Soccer season, roughly late February through October
• Inter&Co Stadium, Downtown Orlando

Orlando's MLS club plays in a soccer-specific downtown stadium known for a loud, purple-clad supporters section.

Tip: Evening kickoffs are common in summer to avoid the heat.

Orlando Magic home games

• NBA regular season, roughly late October through mid April
• Kia Center, Downtown Orlando

Catch an NBA game downtown, an easy night out with restaurants and bars within walking distance.

EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

• Typically late August through mid November
• EPCOT, Walt Disney World

Disney's biggest festival, with dozens of global food and drink booths, cooking demonstrations and concerts around World Showcase.

Tip: Weekends get very crowded. Visit on a weekday and start early.

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

• Select nights from mid August through October 31
• Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

A separately ticketed evening event with a Halloween parade, fireworks, trick-or-treating and costumed guests of all ages.

Tip: October nights sell out first. Earlier dates are cheaper and less crowded.

Halloween Horror Nights

• Select nights from late August or September into early November
• Universal Studios Florida

One of the most famous Halloween events in the world, with walk-through haunted houses, scare zones and live shows. Best for teens and adults.

Tip: Go early in the season or on a weeknight, or add an express pass on busy nights.

Howl-O-Scream

• Select nights in September and October
• SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld's after-dark Halloween event with haunted houses, scare zones and coasters in the dark.

Tip: Families with younger kids should look at SeaWorld's daytime Halloween weekends instead.

Come Out With Pride Orlando

• October
• Lake Eola Park and Downtown Orlando

One of the largest Pride celebrations in the Southeast, with a parade, live entertainment and vendors around Lake Eola.

Rocket launches on the Space Coast

• Year round, several times a month
• Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral

Florida's Space Coast now hosts frequent launches, and many are visible from Orlando on clear days and nights.

Tip: Launch times move often. Book tours with free cancellation.

Winter Park Farmers' Market

• Every Saturday morning
• Historic train depot, Winter Park

A beloved local market with produce, baked goods, flowers and coffee a block from Park Avenue.

Tip: Pair it with the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour nearby.

Lake Eola Farmers Market

• Every Sunday
• Lake Eola Park, Downtown Orlando

Local vendors, food stalls and live music along the lake. Rent a swan boat while you are there.

Audubon Park Community Market

• Monday evenings
• Audubon Park Garden District, Orlando

An evening market with local farmers, food trucks and makers in one of Orlando's most walkable neighborhoods.