Fall festivals arrive, Halloween crafts and a pinball tournament

Celebrate our first weekend of cool weather since April with a lineup of fall festivals, including the return of a pumpkin-themed Oviedo Night Market, plus a charity motorcycle ride, pinball and more.

Due to possible effects from Hurricane Milton, please check with all organizers before attending the following events in case plans have changed. 

Thursday 

Grab your girlfriends and let your creativity flow with a Ladies Night fluid art class from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at Hawaii Fluid Art, 1192 E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs. Learn more. 

Dance the night away at Latin Night from 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at Rock and Brews Oviedo, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Learn more.

Enjoy a night of laughter and drinks at a comedy night at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at Pepe’s Cantina Oviedo, 3100 Alafaya Trail. Learn more.

Friday 

Celebrate the season at a Fall Festival filled with pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and more from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at Oviedo YMCA, 7900 Red Bug Lake Road. Learn more.

Learn paper dying and book cloth making from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at BeauQCreations, 1327 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Tickets cost $30. Learn more.

Indulge in an enchanting night of small business shopping at Oviedo Mall’s Night Market: Pumpkin Fest from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Enjoy live gospel from Kirk Franklin at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at Addition Financial Arena, 12777 Gemini Blvd. N. in Orlando. Tickets start at $32. Learn more.

Saturday 

Fall into fun at the Creative World School Fall Festival featuring train rides, food trucks, pumpkin decorating and more from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 12 at Creative World School, 975 Chapel St. in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Check out some sweet rides at Cars and Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 12 at Rock and Brews Oviedo, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Learn more.

Let your creativity flow with Halloween Crafts from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Green Acres Farm of Oviedo/Geneva, 1700 Marsh St. Tickets cost $6. Learn more.

Rev your engines for a steel horse motorcycle ride to support the Freedom Ride from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 at Winter Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5405, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. Learn more.

Create paper flowers from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at BeauQCreations, 1327 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Tickets cost $40. Learn more.

Compete in a pinball tournament at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at The Pinball Lounge, 376 E. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Registration costs $35. Learn more.

Burn some rubber at a grand prix race with Orlando Mini-Z Club from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Seven Tails Circuit, 1465 Oviedo Mall Blvd., in Oviedo. Learn more.

Treat yourself to a yoga and chocolate class from 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at The Yoga Lab, 1340 Tuskawilla Road in Winter Springs. Tickets cost $45. Learn more.  

Sunday

Start your day with namaste at Zen Space Wellness Studios’ free yoga class at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at The Food Factory Oviedo courtyard, 888 City Walk Lane. Learn more.

Get up and dance with an Xtreme hip hop cardio class at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Oviedo Aquatic Facility, 148 Oviedo Blvd. Tickets cost $30 including board rental or $25 if you have your own. Learn more.

Paint your own cat or dog sugar skull from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 at Calliope Street, 1670 Oviedo Mall Blvd. in Oviedo. Tickets cost $45 for adults, $37 for teens 13-17 and $35 for children. Learn more.

Decorate your own jewelry box, purse, lamp and more with Japanese decoden charms from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 at Hi Tea, 1425 Tuskawilla Road, Suite 173, in Winter Springs. Tickets cost $35. Learn more.

Future Events 

Trick or treat with Songbirds Music, Art, & Dance Center at their first Spooktacular Halloween Parade at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 at the Aquatic Center, 148 Oviedo Blvd. in Oviedo. To be a part of the parade, register by Sept. 15. Learn more.

Take a trip to “Hotel Transylvania” at the city of Oviedo’s Movie in the Park from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane. Learn more.

“Fall” into the new season with Lukas Nursery’s 39th annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct 20. Tickets cost $10. Learn more.

Healthy Kids Running Series is hosting a Fall Running Series at 4:30 p.m. every Sunday from Oct. 20- Nov. 17 at Long Lake Park, 1350 Carolyn Drive in Oviedo. Kids ages 2 years through eighth grade are encouraged to participate. The price is $50 and includes all five weeks, a shirt, and a medal on week 5. Learn more.  

Meet Oviedo’s founders through the historical storytelling of the Oviedo Cemetery Tour from 6-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at Oviedo Cemetery, 15 W. Broadway St. Tickets are free but a $3 donation is suggested. 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. Learn more or 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.

Test your knowledge and have the chance to win a prize at a trivia night from 7-10 p.m. every Friday at Tijuana Flats Oviedo, 1016 Lockwood 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.