Fall festivities start a little early around here. And while our seasons are different in Florida, fall is a great reason to enjoy delicious food and drink. Plan a date with our guide to Orlando’s best fall events and food festivals.
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Note: This article is updated as the 2022 dates are announced
Fall Food Events in Orlando 2022
Fall at Grande Lakes Orlando Farm
Saturdays and Sundays from October 8 to 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m
Whisper Creek Farm in Grande Lakes Orlando
Arts and crafts, corn hole, maze and family games.
Farmers market to buy a taste of Grande Lakes Orlando. Homemade and locally produced items such as honey, surplus beer, jams, barbecue sauces and rubs and popcorn. Locally sourced dining options from local suppliers and the resort’s culinary team. Captain Mark Benson, Director of Fly Fishing for Grande Lakes Orlando, will share fun facts about fishing and how
to properly set up fishing line and bait. The Master Falconer will visit between 12 and 12.30, so guests will have the opportunity to see a falcon and
learn about falconry school. FALL FAMILY PHOTOS:
• The photography concierge to capture an autumn family portrait. Advance reservations are required. Email rco@photographyconcierge.com or call (407) 393-4530.
Reservation required. Read more about this fall festival here.
$60 ($40 for overnight resort guests)
Image credit: Grande Lakes Orlando
Annual Black Willow Fall Festival
Saturday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m
Black Willow Vineyards, Mims
Stroll through our pumpkin patch, take tons of great fall photos, especially in front of the vintage truck decorated for fall, eat delicious food from food trucks, shop local vendors, and listen to live music while the kids enjoy all the fun We will have children’s areas including our corn box station, bounce houses and more!
$10 per person
2 and under FREE!
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EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
July 14 – November 19, 2022
EPCOT
Eat and drink for the biggest culinary feast in the park!
Theme park admission required
Weekends at the winery
Saturdays and Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m
Lakeridge Winery
Pack a picnic blanket and chairs for an afternoon of wine, food trucks, free wine tours, an outdoor wine bar, lawn games and more.
Free admission
Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining
Friday, August 26 to October 2, 2022
Over 80 participating Orlando restaurants
This annual celebration of Orlando restaurants features dozens of restaurants offering three-course prix fixe dinners for just $40 per person.
Magical dinner 2022 at Four Flamingos – Seafood Moqueca and Filet Roulade – Dani Meyering
2022 Taste of Space: Fall Bites!
30 September 2022 – 06 November 2022
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Fun new flavors at Orbit Cafe, Moon Rock Cafe and the new restaurant, Space Bowl Bistro, inside Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex.
New menu items this year include:
Space Bowl Bistro: Blueberry Smoothie Milky Way: Apple Blossom Pastry with Caramel Drizzle Orbit Cafe: Citrus Jelly Dessert with Lemon Foam Cover in a Mini Beer Carafe, Black Forest Muffin and Casserole Cheesy Potato with Artisan Bratwurst Talk with an Astronaut*: Beer Cheese Dip with a Fresh Pretzel Moon Rock Cafe: Beer Cheese Soup with Crispy Bacon and a Fresh Pretzel and Pumpkin Cheesecake
Exclusive After Hours Events: The 2nd Annual Taste of Space Marstini Shake-Off on October 7, 2022 and an exciting new event on November 4, 2022 (to be announced soon).
4th Annual Best of Challenge: Signature Edition
Saturday 1 October, from 12 to 3.30 pm
Boardwalk at Sunset Walk, Margaritaville Resort Orlando
Showcasing signature dishes from incredible Promenade venues, plus Margaritaville Resort Orlando. The cast of Real Radio 104.1’s The Jim Colbert Show returns as celebrity hosts.
Free support (no tastings)
$20.00 “Signature Edition” VIP Tasting
Taste of College Park 2022
Thursday, October 13, from 6 to 9 p.m
Historic Dubsdread Ballroom
College Park’s oldest and most important social event
$65 – $75
Hollerbach Oktoberfest
Friday to Sunday, from October 14 to 16, 2022
Sanford Civic Center
This indoor and outdoor festival at the Sanford Civic Center will feature authentic German food from Hollerbach’s German Restaurant and Market, German beer, wine, appetizers and desserts, a children’s zone presented by Ladies 327 of Sanford, and entertainment from ‘German style including polka music, folk instruments, yodeling and dancing in traditional costumes.
READ MORE: 8 Oktoberfest Events in Orlando
A Taste of Thornton Park – 21st edition
Thursday 20 October, from 18.30 to 21.30 h
Four Rivers Fountain on E. Washington St. in the heart of Thornton Park
Come enjoy food, beer, wine and cocktails in a festive environment that includes music. Ticket price includes entry and unlimited tastings!
Pints for Parkinson’s Orlando Foxiest Beer Brewfest
Saturday, October 22, from 1 to 7 p.m
RockPit Brewing
After a two-year hiatus, The Foxiest Beer In Orlando Brewfest, which benefits the Michael J. Fox Foundation, will return this fall to RockPit Brewing. The hope is to cross the $100,000 lifetime fund raised to end Parkinson’s disease.
Free admission
Annual Fall Party in the Park
Saturday and Sunday, November 5 and 6, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lake Eola Park
Celebrate the autumn festival in the park! Enjoy over 300 artists, crafters and food vendors around beautiful Lake Eola Park.
FOR FREE
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic
Friday and Saturday, November 11-12, 2022
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin – Orlando
Located outside amidst the resort’s scenic setting, this annual dining event features live music, unlimited food tastings from the resort’s culinary team at more than 20 food stations, 100 beverage selections around the world and immersive themed areas such as the beer garden. and the bubble lounge.
Nightly packages available starting at $580/night; $165 for event-only tickets
Image credit: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
Horizon West Flavor Fest 2022
Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 5 to 9 p.m
Horizon West Town Center
FLAVOR FEST of Horizon West is an immersive experience that fuses local cuisine, art, music and entertainment. Dozens of micro-venues, artists, musicians, entertainers and businesses will gather to celebrate all the flavors that come to life at Horizon West!
$7.50 and up
Orlando Beer Festival 2022
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Festival Park
Join over 3,000 of your fellow beer lovers to sample craft and premium beers from local and nationwide breweries. Plus, wine tasting, interactive games, tasty food and live music keep the party going all afternoon!
$40 and up
10th edition of Cows ‘n Cabs
Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 7 to 10 p.m
Central Park West Meadow – Winter Park
This country-themed Orlando fall festival is a celebration of high-end food, wine, craft beer and spirits that benefits charities that support children in need in Central Florida. This year’s main charities will be After-School All-Stars and 4Roots Farm.
Tickets on sale September 1
Image credit: Arlene Laboy
Casselberry Food & Wine Festival 2022
Monday, November 14, from 6 to 9 p.m
Lake Concord Park
An evening of food, drink and entertainment plus a silent auction. $30 per adult, children under 10 are free
FusionFest
26 – 27 November 2022
Seneff Arts Plaza (in front of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts)
Cultures from all over the world will fill the Seneff Arts Plaza in front of Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and the Orlando City Hall Commons Plaza for the free two-day festival, which draws people from more than 110 different cultures to experience. music, dance, food, visual arts, spoken word, games and interactive activities and features more than 1,000 local artists, who will perform and display their work on FusionFest’s stages, gallery and interactive installations.
Free admission
Before the festival, join monthly Fun gastronomic experiences at Orlando restaurants, including dinners highlighting the cuisine of Peru and Yemen.
2021 Fall Food Events in Orlando – 2022 TBD
Beer around the zoo
From September 18 to 19, 2021
Central Florida Zoo
Brews Around the Zoo is a popular adults-only event that benefits the zoo. Explore 15 beer stations with over 30 different craft beers, while enjoying live music and food for purchase.
$50
1st Annual Pig Festival
Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m
The voracious pig
Check out this first annual celebration taking place in The Ravenous Pig’s spacious beer garden. Highlights include a German-style roast menu, the brewery’s seasonal Oktoberfest beer, live DJs, a pint-lifting contest and more.
Menu prices vary
Dinner at White Orlando
Saturday, November 27, 2021, from 4 to 9 p.m
Secret location revealed to ticket holders prior to event
Thousands of people, all dressed in white and with the utmost decorum, elegance and etiquette, gather for a massive “picnic chic” in a public space.
$53 and up
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