Fall Festival and Halloween Events
Video By: Anthony Rao
In anticipation of Halloween the Mount Dora Historical Society is offering lantern-lit “Ghostwalks” through the streets of downtown Mt. Dora. The narrated tours mix local history and ghoulish tales. For more information visit www.mountdoraghostwalk.com, email mountdoraghostwalk@yahoo.com or call (352) 406-5672. Take a look in with thelakemagazine.net
Fall Festival and Halloween events
Children
A lot of Pumpkins, Oct 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 28-31, Fri. 3-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun 12-7 p.m., Oct. 31 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Activities include pumpkin carvings, monster maze, horse rides, hayrides and Jack’s Barnyard Animals. Concessions and Santa’s Workshop are also available.
Maze and rides $2 each.
At Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest, 35317 Huff Road, Eustis, (352) 357-9863, www.santaschristmastreeforest.com
First Annual Cub Scout Pumpkin Patch, Oct. 17-31, Mon.-Fri. 1-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sun. 1-6 p.m.
Weekend of Oct. 24-25 includes face painting, bounce house and children’s activities with the 31st having also a Trunk or Treat (trick-or-treating from car trunks).
Montverde United Methodist Church, 17015 Porter Ave., Montverde, (407) 469-6929.
Toddler and Pre-K Costume Party, Oct. 29 at 10:30 a.m.
Activities include a costume parade, snacks, crafts and special goodies.
At W.T. Bland Public Library, 1995 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora
Must pre-register to participate in parade by Fri. Oct. 16.
Contact Lynn Gonzales at gonzalesl@cityofmountdora.com at (352) 735-7180.
1st Annual Pumpkin Pie Contest, Oct. 30 with judging at 2:15 p.m. and prizes at 3 p.m.
Must register by October 27th.
At Lake David Park in Downtown Groveland.
Visit www.downtowngroveland.com or (352) 243-6318 for information.
Egg Haunt and Trick-or-Treating, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m.
At W.T. Bland Public Library, 1995 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora
Activities include hunting for Halloween-themed eggs on the library lawn and trick-or-treating in Simpson Farmhouse.
For children 12 and under
Contact Lynn Gonzales at gonzalesl@cityofmountdora.com or call (352) 735-7180
Halloween Park Spooktacular, Oct. 30 from 6-8 p.m.
Come dressed up in your Halloween costume to have candy, play games and enjoy Halloween.
In Donnelly Park, 530 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora
Contact Parks & Recreation Department at (352) 735-7183 or visit www.cityofmountdora.com
Halloween Pumpkin Patch, Oct. 30 at Florida Carriage Museum & Resort, 3000 Marion County Rd., Weirsdale
Activities include hayrides, costume contest for dogs and owners, and pumpkin carving contests. Also meet the Headless Horseman and Ichabod Crane.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 with children under 6 for free.
Contact (352) 750-5500 or visit www.fcmr.org
14th Annual Leesburg Main Street Carnival, Oct. 31 from 2-6 p.m.
Carnival includes games, rides, live entertainment, costume contests and more.
Located in Downtown Leesburg
Contact Leesburg Partnership at (352) 365-0053 or www.leesburgpartnership.com for more information.
Halloween Special, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Activities include crafts, treats and costume contest
At Kids Corner at Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Dr., Clermont
Contact Amy Stultz at astultz@lakeline.lib.fl.us or (352) 536-2275
Adult
Sweeney Todd, Musical, Oct. 2-Nov. 1, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.
Tickets $15 for adults, $12 for children
Moonlight Players at Moonlight Theatre, 732 B.W. Montrose St., Downtown Clermont, (352) 319-1116,
www.moonlightplayers.com
*Sat. Oct. 10, 3-4:30 p.m. costume demonstration by Moonlight Players with life casting demonstration at 3:30 p.m. Call Pam at (352) 409-0943
CarnEvil Haunted House (inaugural), Oct. 22-24 and 29-31 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Haunted house is based on haunted circus and carnival with themed rooms.
In Minneola Recreation Center, 800 N. US Hwy 27, Minneola
$6 for adults, $4 for children under 12
Contact (352) 394-3598 ex. 229 or visit www.minneola.us
Halloween Howl Cruise In, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cash prizes, costume contest, dash plaques for first 50 cars, food, beverages and vendors
At Gator Harley-Davidson, 1745 US Hwy 441, Leesburg
Contact (352) 787-8050 or visit www.gatorharley.com
Monster Mash Show, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m.
Wear your costume and get $1 off $9 admission.
At Florida Sunshine Opry, 431 Plaza Dr., Eustis
Call (352) 821-0000 or (352) 357-4448 for information or visit www.fsopry.com
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