Oviedo Oktoberfest, a muscle car show and Freaky Frights Market

Editor’s note: Due to the forecast related to Hurricane Helene, OCN recommends checking with event organizers before attending any events on Thursday and into the weekend as cancellations may occur. Also check our disaster resource guide for sandbag locations and more.

Thursday

Feast on a free meal and discuss the importance of mental health awareness at Taco Bout Trials from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at Pepe’s Cantina, 3100 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Learn more.

Get to know the Oviedo community at the Community Fall Expo from 4-7 p.m. at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Treat yourself to a night of cocktails at the spa and meet the Med Spa team from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at Oviedo Med Spa, 872 Executive Drive. Learn more. 

Dance to Latin music by The Rundown at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at Rock and Brews Oviedo, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Learn more.

Friday

Note: Due to Hurricane Helene the first day (Thursday) of Oktoberfest has been canceled. Update: Enjoy a two-day celebration of Oktoberfest from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27; and 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. Guests can attend for free, and beer punch cards are available for $25. Learn more.

Tap into your inner Picasso as you learn to paint a cactus from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at Songbirds Music, Art and Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Tickets cost $15. Learn more.

Enjoy the music of Jason “Gote” VanDeMaat from 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at Irish 31 Oviedo, 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road. Learn more.

Test your trivia skills from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at Tijuana Flats Oviedo, 1016 Lockwood Blvd. Learn more.

Enjoy live music by Mike Lynch from 7-10 p.m. at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314, in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Dance the night away at Happy Hour Salsa Night from 7-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at Pepe’s Cantina, 3100 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Learn more.

Groove to live music by Glenn Mack from 8:30-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at the Black Hammock Lazy Gator Bar, 2356 Black Hammock Fish Camp Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Saturday

Discover a sweet ride at the 19th annual American Muscle Car Show from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Proceeds benefit HOPE Helps Inc., a local food pantry and community outreach organization. Learn more.

Take a hike and learn how to identify animal tracks from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Geneva Wilderness Area, 3485 N. County Road 426. Tickets cost $5. Learn more.

Get crafty with clay as you mold your own ramen magnet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Songbirds Music, Art and Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Tickets cost $20. Learn more.

Burn some rubber at Mini-Z Club’s Grand Prix race from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Seven Tails Circuit, 1465 Oviedo Mall Blvd. in Oviedo. Learn more.

Put on your scariest costume and shop through ghoulish vendors at the Freaky Frights Market, a spooky spin on Oviedo’s Friday night market, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Feel the zen and raise money for Touch of Grey Rescue, a nonprofit for senior and special needs dogs, with a Yoga Class for a Cause from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Grounding Roots, 4270 Aloma Avenue, 162 in Winter Park. Tickets cost $30. Learn more.

Listen to live music by Shine from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314, in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Sunday

Join an intense F45 Track cardio and strength workout from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 at The Food Factory, 888 City Walk Lane in Oviedo. Learn more.

Compete in a pinball tournament at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 at The Pinball Lounge, 376 E. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Tickets cost $5. Learn more.

Get your head in the game at NFL Sundays from 1-11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 at Oviedo Park Pub in the Food Factory, 888 City Walk Lane. Learn more.

Enjoy happy hour specials all day and live music by Ben and Jen from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314, in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Future Events

Make your voice heard at the Police Department Building Referendum Public Forum about Ordinance 1745, a public safety building general obligation bond, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Oviedo City Hall, 400 Alexandria Blvd. Learn more.

Listen to the Seminole County Board of Commissioners District 5 debate between candidates Gary Carney and Andria Herr with the League of Women Voters of Seminole County from 6-8:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 at Decision Tactical, 430 Towne Center Blvd. in Sanford. Food will be served from 5-6 p.m. and a viewing of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons football game will be held at 8:15 p.m. The event is free to all but registration is required. Learn more.

Hit the lanes at the fourth annual PBA Strike it Big RPI Open from Friday, Oct. 4 to Sunday, Oct. 6 at Oviedo Bowling Center, 376 E. Broadway St. Finals will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct 6. Learn more.

Trick or treat with Songbirds Music, Art, & Dance Center at their first Spooktacular Halloween Parade at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Aquatic Center, 148 Oviedo Blvd. in Oviedo. To be a part of the parade, register by Sept. 15. Learn more.

Regular Events 

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.

Mondays

Enjoy “Mingle Mondays” with varied activities every Monday from 10 a.m.-noon at Palm Medical Centers, 220 Alafaya Woods Blvd. in Oviedo. Anyone aged 65 and older can participate in a different activity every week, such as rock painting, charades, bingo, trivia and more. Learn more.

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 on the last Monday of every month. Enjoy happy hour before and after trivia. Learn more.

Play trivia from 7-9 p.m. on Mondays at The Food Factory Oviedo, 888 City Walk Lane. Trivia is hosted by MissingLink Entertainment. Learn more. 

Take part in twice-a-week yoga sessions at 9 a.m. every Monday and 3 p.m. every Thursday at Oviedo Woman’s Club, 414 King St. Learn more. 

Tuesdays

Take a yoga class every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. with Don Cross at the Rural Heritage Center, 101 E. Main St. in Geneva. The class meets in the Lake Jessup Room. Text Don at 407-415-3809 for more information. 

Take a 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 the Historic Celery Precooler, 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. 

Practice calming yin meditation on Tuesdays from 6-7:15 p.m. at Our Suite Village, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. The first class is $5 and regular classes are $15. Text Cathy at 786-520-6736 to reserve a spot and learn more.

Wednesdays 

Join The Geneva Village Homemakers at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Geneva Community Center, 161 First St. in Geneva. The all-age group has a book club, a cards and games club, and a dinner club. To learn more call 407-349-0040.

Make unique greeting cards during card classes from 2-4 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday at BeauQCreations, 1327 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. 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. Learn more.

Experience community acupuncture on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Zen Space Wellness, 1945 W. County Road 419, Suite 1111, in Oviedo. Prices range from $25-50. Pay what you can afford for 30-60 minutes. Call Melanie at 407-488-8830 to schedule an appointment and learn more. 

Test your skills at a weekly chess meetup with Seminole County Chess from 6-9 p.m. every Wednesday at the Oviedo Mall Food Court, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Pub-style trivia with the Five Minute Professor takes place from 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday at Gator’s 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 an all-you-can-eat boneless wings special on Wednesday. Learn more. 

Thursdays

Get an intense workout at Adventure Cycling’s Throwdown ride from 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Thursday. Learn more. It starts at 1491 E. State Road 434, Suite 110, in Winter Springs.

Join local veterans every Thursday for a Burger Night event from 5-7 p.m. at the Winter Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars 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.

Attend Oviedo Jeep Club’s monthly meetup from 6-8 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at varying locations. Mingle with other Jeep owners while enjoying food and drinks. Learn more.

Play trivia from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday at Oviedo Oyster House, 1340 Alafaya Trail. Learn more. 

Race your radio controlled car at a Seven Tails Circuit event at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the Oviedo Mall, hosted by the Orlando Mini Z Club. The event invites folks to come “test, tune and race.” Learn more. 

Fridays 

Join the “Fabulous Fridays” tea party every Friday from 10 a.m. to noon at Palm Medical Centers, 220 Alafaya Woods Blvd. in Oviedo. Anyone aged 65 and older can play games while enjoying music, pastries and tea. 

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.

Saturdays 

Attend karaoke night at Oviedo Oyster House at 9 p.m. every Saturday at 1340 Alafaya Trail. 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.

Sundays 

Attend breakfast by the river every Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon at Barr Trail, 851 Barr St. in Oviedo. This is a family-and-dog-friendly event that offers fruit, tea and more. Learn more.

Get up on stage and share your talent for open mic night from 8 p.m. to midnight every Sunday at Muldoon’s Saloon, 7439 Aloma Ave. in Winter Park. Learn more.

Bring your differently abled child to Special Needs Open Gym from 2-3 p.m. monthly on Sundays at United Gymnastics Academy Oviedo, 542 S. Econ Circle. The cost is $5. Learn more. 

The Museum of Geneva History is open from 2-4 p.m.  every second and fourth Sunday at 165 First St. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Find local archaeological finds, pioneer crafts, family records and Civil War information. Learn more by calling 407-349-5697.