5 Must-Do Central Florida Fall Activities

Central Florida fall activities come to life when daylight shrinks and temperatures dip ever so slightly. Central Florida visitors and locals alike take full advantage of the crisp Florida weather this time of year. Plus, there’s a perk to having a bit warmer weather when the rest of the country is already beginning to freeze. Warmer weather means more outdoor adventures to be had.

Central Florida fall activities have made quite a name for themselves around the area. There are many wonderful activities for residents and visitors. At the Erica Diaz Team, we took a vote on all of our favorite Central Florida fall activities and now are sharing the top 5 with you!

Living vs. Visiting in Central Florida

While visiting Central Florida is fun any time of the year, one of the best-kept secrets all locals know is… Fall in Central Florida is the best time of the year. The weather is absolutely perfect and many of the popular tourist places have some days with downtime aka fewer crowds. Making this time of year ideal for locals to enjoy all of the Central Florida fall activities.

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Top Central Florida Fall Activities

1. Windermere Farmer’s Market

Date: Every Friday

Time: 9 AM – 1:30 PM

Fall in love with the Windermere Farmer’s Market! The town of Windermere hosts a weekly farmers market every Friday from 9:00 am-1:30 pm. There is a wide range of vendors offering crafts, jewelry, fresh produce, flowers, and so much more! This time of year is a great time to shop at the market and do some Christmas shopping too.

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2. Winter Garden Farmers Market

Date: Every Saturday

Time: 8 AM -1 PM

Winter Garden also has a great farmers market. In fact, it’s one of the nation’s best farmer’s markets. And it’s right here in our backyard. Every Saturday, the Winter garden farmers market showcases local eats, fresh produce, local artisans, and so much more. Oh, and don’t forget to bring your dog!

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3. Weekends at the Winery (Lakeridge Winery)

Weekend Winery

Date & Time: Every Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM & Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM

Live Entertainment, Food Court and Bar

Date & Time: Saturdays noon – 4 PM & Sundays noon – 4 PM

Rain or shine, Lakeridge winery will pour you a glass of wine! The winery offers an absolutely amazing fall vibe during their Weekends at the Winery. Grab a blanket and a date or a few friends and head out to the winery for some wine tasting, yummy eats, and live entertainment. Admission to the winery is free!

There’s no need to eat before you come as the food court has a variety of options everybody will find something they love. You’re also able to enjoy Lake Ridge wine by the glass, domestic beers, and soft drinks.

While you’re there, don’t forget to take a complimentary winery tour as well. While the weekend wine tour looks a little different than the weekday tour due to capacity being a little more than the weekday, it’s still a great time. As opposed to a sit-down tasting, it’s a walk-through tasting! You still learn about the winery and get to enjoy all the samples!

4. Long and Scott Farms

Corn Maze

Date: October 1st through December 12th

Time: Saturdays 10 AM – 5 PM & Sundays 12 PM – 5 PM

Where else can you slide in a tube through a mountain of sand? Long and Scott Farms, of course! Join them for their 19th annual corn maze… This year the theme is Dinosaurs!

Farm-to-Table Cooking Classes

Date: October 6th through December 8th

Time: Wednesdays 10 AM – 11 AM

For something a little different, head out to Long and Scott Farms and partake in one of their farm-to-table cooking classes. Each class consists of exciting information, recipe demonstration, and tasting! In each class, they will be serving up some tasty takes on fall favorite dishes. Tickets are just $3 per person. However, there is limited seating available, so tickets are required.

Scott’s Country Market

Time: Tuesday – Saturday, 9 AM – 5 PM & Sundays 12 PM – 5 PM, closed on Mondays

Whether you are at the farm for the maze or cooking classes or some other reason, make sure to stop by Scott’s Country Market. The market is open for the fall season. They have fresh produce coming in daily, as well as a variety of jams, sauce, salsa, dressings, and more. There are also a few cute photo ops for fun photo-taking

5. Central Florida Theme Parks

Technically Central Florida theme parks are more than just one place. However, we could not just pick one park to talk about. Visiting the parks in the fall is the BEST time to visit the park. The nicer weather makes all the difference. You won’t be miserably hot like during the summer. Visit one or visit them all, but definitely visit a Central Florida theme park in the FALL!

Fall into magic at Walt Disney! Who doesn’t love Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival? This is a flavorful festival with lots of yummy foods and beverages. And let’s not forget that Walt Disney is celebrating its 50th anniversary. A celebration with new openings, fun events, and seasonal food and merchandise.
Universal is always an epic time. Just think how good the Butterbeer will taste during this time of year!
Wild Florida is the place to be! More than just airboat tours, there’s a gator park, animal encounters, and lots more family fun adventures.

So despite the still warm weather, there are still Fall festivities to enjoy even in Central Florida. Floridians are always good at making things feel festive, regardless of the weather.