Halloween festivities are wrapping up but fall fun still abounds. Check out local events in your town this week and beyond, including a Dia de los Muertos painting party, early voting, high school football, fall festivals, live music, trivia and more.
Thursday
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by creating a sugar skull painting from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 at Calliope Street, 1400 Oviedo Mall Blvd. The cost to participate is $35 for adults, $27 for young artists ages 13-17, and $25 for kids ages 8-12. Participants must reserve a spot to attend. Learn more.
The City of Oviedo will be holding a forum on the ballot referendum that would allow the city to borrow $47 million for a new police department headquarters at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 at Oviedo City Hall, 400 Alexandria Blvd. This event is open to the public and aims to help residents make an informed decision when casting their vote for the Nov. 7 election. Learn more.
Watch a screening of “Dawn of the Dead” for its 45th anniversary. The first showing starts at 6:50 p.m. and the last showing starts at 9:50 p.m. Friday-Thursday, Oct. 27-Nov 2 at Regal Oviedo Mall, 1500 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.
Friday
Enjoy the Friday night lights as Oviedo and Hagerty High School’s’ varsity football teams play head to head in a hometown showdown at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at Oviedo High School, 601 King St. General admission costs $9. Learn more.
Support Stenstrom Elementary School by going out to grab a bite from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at Gator’s Dockside, 167 E. Mitchell Hammock Road, in Oviedo. Learn more.
Listen to live music by Acoustic Aura from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at Oviedo Brewing Company, 1395 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Acoustic Aura performs eclectic acoustic music. Learn more.
Saturday
Support local businesses at the Oviedo Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Lawton House, 200 W. Broadway St., in Oviedo. There will be food, entertainment, family activities and a variety of vendors. Learn more.
Bring the whole family out for the “Better You Better World 5K!” at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at The Foundry Church, 1571 E. State Road. 434, in Winter Springs. Registration starts at 6:30 a.m. After the run, there will be a complementary free breakfast, a bounce house for kids and more. Advanced registration costs $35 for adults and $25 for children ages 7-17. Day-of pricing for adults is $40 and $30 for children ages 7-17. Advanced registration costs $35 for adults and $25 for children ages 7-17. Learn more.
Sip on craft beer and spend time with your furry friend! The City of Oviedo is hosting Bark and Brew from 3-9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4 at Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. There will be live music, vendors, food trucks, canine demos and more. Learn more.
Immerse yourself in the fall season with activities at Solid Rock Church’s Fall Fest from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Round Lake Park, 891 E. Broadway St. in Oviedo. There will be a pie-eating contest, three-legged race and music. Learn more.
Teens can take a self-defense class at the Teen Wellness Expo at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at RiseNGrind Oviedo’s Boutique Fitness, 379 E. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about mental health, nutrition, watch a boxing demo and more. Learn more.
The City of Oviedo will be holding early voting ahead of the Nov. 7 election from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Oviedo City Hall, 400 Alexandria Blvd. Learn more.
Enjoy live music by Tropical City Jazz, featuring Bryan Mays, from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Oviedo Brewing Company, 1395 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Mays is a guitarist who primarily plays jazz and contemporary music. Learn more.
Listen to acoustic covers from the 1960s to today by Blazing Sands from 7:20-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Rock & Brews Oviedo, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Learn more.
Scrapbook and create crafts with your friends at Scrap and Craft from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Community Alliance Church Winter Springs, 4815 E. Lake Drive, with Diane’s Craft Studio. Attendees must RSVP. It costs $25 to attend. Learn more.
Embrace the fall season at the Keeth Elementary Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 2-5 p.m. at Trotwood Park, 701 Northern Way, in Winter Springs. There will be fall activities and 50 raffle baskets. Learn more.
Sunday
Help keep Oviedo beautiful by volunteering for Adopt-A-Road Cleanup from 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at Oviedo Dental Arts, 980 Oviedo Blvd. After the cleanup, volunteers will be grabbing a bite to eat at 407 Cafe, 945 City Plaza Way, Unit 1011, in Oviedo. This event is hosted by the Central Florida Freethought community and is for adults and children ages 12 and older who have a guardian present. A waiver must be signed to volunteer. Learn more.
Watch the Kansas City Chiefs play the Miami Dolphins on Bloody Mary Sunday from 8:30-11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at Beef O’ Brady’s Oviedo, 1817 E. Broadway St. Guests can enjoy their own custom bloody marys, two-for-one mimosas and food from a specialized menu. The full menu and kitchen will be open at 11 a.m. Learn more.
Relax and focus on your wellbeing at a yoga class from 10:15-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at The Factory Bar at The Food Factory Foodie Collective, 888 City Walk Lane in Oviedo. Stay after class for $5 mimosas, $10 bloody marys and $20 draft pitchers all day. Attendees will need to RSVP here. Learn more.
Join Oviedo Mayor Megan Sladek for the 124th stop offor her Eat Oviedo Challenge 12:30-1:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at Keto Cafe, 1030 Oviedo Mall Blvd., in the Oviedo Mall. Sladek has challenged herself to eat at every restaurant in Oviedo. Learn more.
Show off your basketball skills at Jette’s Rock ‘N Roll All-Star Basketball Shootout II, hosted by members of the local rock bands Deep Skin, Rockit Fly, Primal Crue and more, from 2-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at Trotwood Park, 701 Northern Way, in Winter Springs. Participants will have the chance to compete in around-the-world and three-point shootouts for trophies and prizes. Learn more.
Future events
Come out to Great Day in the Country, hosted by the Oviedo Woman’s Club, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at Crosslife Church, 45 W. Broadway St., in Oviedo. Attendees can shop from hundreds of vendors for jewelry, furniture, artwork and more. There will also be entertainment and food. Learn more.
Want to learn more about composting? Come to Composting 101 from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Lukas Nursery and Butterfly Encounter, 1909 Slavia Road, in Oviedo. This seminar will give attendees first-hand experience and advice on how they can start composting. The event costs $10 to attend. Learn more.
Check out the newest health clinic in town from 11-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Optum, 7139 Red Bug Lake Road, in Oviedo. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the medical staff, tour the facility and learn about their programs. Reservations are required. Learn more.
Spruce up your greenery with new plants. The Oviedo Garden Club will be hosting a plant sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at Oviedo Triangle, which is at the corner of Broadway Street and Aulin Ave. All proceeds from this event are used for grants to support local environmental education, conservation and civic beautification. Learn more.
Come watch the production “The Haunting of Hill House” by the Oviedo High School theater department at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 9-11, and matinee showings at 2 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 10-11. This production is an adaptation of the gothic horror novel about the intense psychological study of human behavior and persuasion by Shirley Jackson. Tickets cost $7. Learn more.
Regular Events
Take part in four rounds of live pub-style trivia with the Five Minute Professor from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Questions cover topics such as history, geography, pop music, TV shows, science, nature, movie stars and space travel. Prizes are given every week, and a raffle takes place the last Monday of every month. Enjoy happy hour before and after trivia.
The above pub-style trivia with the Five Minute Professor also takes place from 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday at Gators Dockside, 167 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Prizes are given every week, and a raffle takes place the last Wednesday of every month. Enjoy all you can eat boneless wings special on Wednesday.
Foster healthy living habits and youth development with Homeschool Physical Education for kids ages 5-17 from 3-4 p.m. every Monday through until Nov. 27 at the YMCA Family Center, 7900 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. One month of classes costs $25 for YMCA members and $50 for non-members. Participants must bring closed-toe shoes. Learn more.
District Eat and Play’s Kids Bowl Free program happens every weekday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 31 at 1395 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Shoe rental is included. Learn more.
Dementia-Friendly Dining is every Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 701 E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs; every Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. at the Town House Restaurant, 139 N. Central Ave. in Oviedo and every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. at Pepe’s Cantina, 3100 Alafaya Trail. in Oviedo. Families and friends may bring their loved ones who are living with dementia to a friendly, safe, and enjoyable meal. Learn more.
Run through Oviedo’s historic downtown every Tuesday night with Oviedo Run Club. Most folks who attend this casual, social run start the run just before 6 p.m. Participants start in the parking lot of Oviedo’s Historic Celery Pre-cooler, located at 159 N. Central Ave. and run the distance of their choice along the Cross Seminole Trail. New members get a free T-shirt. Learn more.
Join Oviedo Brewing Run Club’s Tuesday night run from 6:30-10 p.m. at 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Participants gather at the front of Oviedo Brewing Company every Tuesday evening and start the run at 6:30 p.m.
Adventure Cycling offers two night bicycle rides a week. Enjoy a No Rider Left Behind ride for the whole family from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesday nights. Learn more.
Get a more intense workout at the Throwdown ride, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Thursday. Learn more. Both start at 1491 E. State Road 434, Suite 110, in Winter Springs.
Come on out to boozy bingo from 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday at Bonfires Kitchen, 1340 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Enjoy games and sing-a-longs. Learn more.
Enjoy yoga outdoors at 9 a.m. every Wednesday at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center, 1601 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. The drop-in cost is $10 per person. Learn more.
Sing your heart out at Open Mic Nite every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Enjoy drink specials, food options and live music. Learn more.
Enjoy live traditional Irish music sessions every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Irish 31 Oviedo, 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Learn more.
Learn the art of improv comedy from 6-7 p.m. for teens and from 7-8 p.m. for adults every Wednesday at Penguin Point Productions, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. in Oviedo. Classes are $25 a session billed in four-week increments of $100. Learn more.
Join the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post every Thursday for their Burger Night event from 5-7 p.m. at the Winter Springs VFW Post 5405, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. Learn more.
The Irish 3.1 Run Club meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Irish 31, 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Learn more.
Enjoy Trivia Night every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Bonfires Kitchen, 1340 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Learn more.
Enjoy Free Bingo Night at District Eat and Play Oviedo every Friday night from 6-7 p.m. at 1395 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.
Get ready to cycle with a Breakfast Ride every Saturday from 8-11 a.m. at Adventure Cycling, 1491 E. State Road 434 Suite 110 in Winter Springs. Ride either 8 or 20 miles and enjoy a potluck-style breakfast afterward at this free event. Learn more.
Be a bookworm with Storytime at B. Dalton Bookseller at 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Kids can enjoy snacks and activities while improving their literary skills. Learn more. Think and Drink Trivia Night is every Sunday from 8-10 p.m. at Kava Culture Kava Bar, 1174 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Enjoy drink specials and a weekly changing trivia theme. Learn more.
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