Mall-O-Ween, fight cancer with cornhole, and a Bark and Brew fest

Looking to do a lot of Halloweening in one spot? Mall-O-Ween is tonight (Thursday) at, you guessed it, the Oviedo Mall. Plus more spooky stuff before the weekend kicks off fall and Christmas events.

Thursday

Start your Halloween with a Senior Adult Game Day from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 31 at CrossLife Church, 99 Myrtle St. in Oviedo. There will be pickleball, dominoes, pinochle and card games. Learn more.

The night of Halloween, grab your kids ages 12 and younger and take them to the annual Kid Crew Mall-O-Ween Trick or Treat event, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at Oviedo Mall, 1600 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Prepare to be spooked at a Haunted House and a Live Graveyard Stage Show from 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at a private residence, 432 Wilmington Circle in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Friday

Take part in the Oviedo YMCA Family Center fall festival from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at 7900 Red Bug Lake Road. Take part in loads of family activities from pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating, giveaways, games and more. Learn more.

Gals, grab your friends and head to CrossLife Church for their Ladies Night: Boots, Buckles and Bling from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at 45 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Learn to line dance while enjoying some food and s’mores. Learn more. 

Pop into Pepe’s Cantina for a tequila tasting of their brand new tequila starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at 3100 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. The night will have tequila shots, “unexpected” treats and a photo backdrop for all of your selfie needs. Learn more. 

Saturday

Have your kids Christmas photos taken with baby cows by Darling Memories Photography from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at Barr Street Trailhead, 951 Barr St. in Oviedo. Customers must reserve a spot in advance. Learn more. 

Walk through Seminole County’s natural side with knowledgeable guides through the ecosystems that call Oviedo home. The fall foraging hike is from 8-10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Econ River Wilderness Area, 3795 Old Lockwood Road. The cost is $5 per person. Learn more.

Take part in Joey Slayton’s third annual Memorial Benefit Cornhole Tournament to raise money for Joey’s cousin Brad Jones, whose daughter has cancer. From noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at The Hitching Post Bar & Grill, 1485 County Road 419 in Chuluota. Learn more.

Let your pups mingle and enjoy a beer at the City of Oviedo’s Bark and Brew, a canine and craft beer festival with craft beer sampling, pet vendors, food trucks, live music and more from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane. Learn more. 

Enjoy local vendors at the Oviedo Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at Lawton House, 200 W. Broadway St. Learn more. 

Get creative with Sugar Skull Painting from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at Calliope Street, 1670 Oviedo Mall Blvd. in Oviedo. You can choose if you want to paint a cat or a dog and then let your imagination run wild. Learn more. 

Sunday

Help Central Florida Freethought Community keep Oviedo beautiful with a road clean-up from 9-11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 at 499 E. Mitchell Hammock Road. Learn more.

Take part in a Decoden Workshop at the Teapioca Lounge from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 at 15 Alafaya Woods Blvd. in Oviedo. Choose from a handful of charms and trinkets to create a unique work of art. Learn more.

Learn about astrology and how to navigate the upcoming mercury retrograde in this Astrology Class from 4-5:30 p.m., Sunday Nov. 3 at Sacred Moments Massage & Healing Center, 995 Westwood Square, Suite A, in Oviedo. The class is taught by Dr. Hudson, an acupuncture physician at the center. Learn more. 

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

Future Events

Celebrate the Holiday season with the Coop Antiques 2024 Holiday Kickoff from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 97 Geneva Drive in Oviedo. The store will be transformed into a “magical winter wonderland” as the Holidays arrive in Oviedo. There will be sales throughout the store along with door prizes. The sales will run through Tuesday, Nov. 12. Learn more. 

Get into gear on your way to Rock and Brews Oviedo for Cars & Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday Nov. 9 at 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Learn more. 

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Great Day in the Country festival with the Oviedo Woman’s Club from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at CrossLife Church, 45 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. The festival will contain family-friendly arts and crafts, live entertainment, food and local vendors. All of the proceeds will go to scholarships and grants for students and teachers. Learn more.

Continue the fall fun with a Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 9, at Creative World School, 975 Chapel St. in Oviedo. The festival will have train rides, food trucks, a petting zoo, bounce houses, pumpkin decorating, art shows and more. Learn more. 

Rock out as the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce and the City of Winter Springs host their inaugural Central Winds Music Festival from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Drive in Winter Springs. The festival will have food trucks, local vendors and more. Learn more. 

Get in the holiday spirit at the Enchanted Holiday Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at Oviedo Mall, 1600 Oviedo Mall Blvd. This event will host vendors who are local craftsmen and artists. Learn more. 

Grab a friend and pig out at Fit Before Feast at Food Truck Thursday from 5-9 p.m, Thursday Nov. 21 at Center Lake Park, 357 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. This food truck event is putting a healthy twist on the holiday season by offering community yoga at 6 p.m. by Zen Space Wellness Studio and a variety of healthy food trucks to choose to eat from. Learn more.

Take a walk on the magical side at the Over the Rainbow Wicked and Whimsical Expo from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at Oviedo Mall, 1600 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Shop from local artists with the family as you explore the lands of good and evil. 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.

Put your strategy to the test and play some casual games of Chess with people of all ages from 6-8:45 p.m., every Monday at the Oviedo mall food court. 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd, Oviedo, FL 32765. 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 

Calling all service industry workers, grab your family and friends and head to Oviedo Oyster House for a chance to get $25 off your bill. Enjoy a night of music and food with your guests. From 10 p.m. to close, every Saturday at 1340 Alafaya Trail, Oviedo, FL 32765. Learn more. 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.