By Kyle Coppola
Fall Family Events
Pumpkin Kisses & Harvest Wishes
Are you tired of searching aimlessly for fun things to do this fall? With the pandemic in the rearview, local businesses and farms are welcoming families near and far, rejoicing in the spooky season with festivities galore. Numerous event platforms are on the rise, creating a disorganized approach in captivating users to local activities, so we have curated a centralized list of local pumpkin patches, fall festivals, and trick or treating events in Lake and Sumter Counties. Liven your Halloween spirit and join in the fun!
FALL FESTIVALS
Boo! Fest
Boo! Fest
October 28
6 – 9 PM
Downtown Tavares
100 E. Ruby St.
- Trunk or Treat
- Games & Music
- Performers
- Food Vendors
Camp Fear Reach
Fright Nights
NOW – October 29
Fridays & Saturdays
7 PM – MIDNIGHT
Far Reach Ranch
1255 S. Dora Blvd., Tavares
Stroll through Camp Fear Reach
if you dare!
Sunsational Farms
Fall Festival
NOW – October 29
Saturdays 11 AM – 3 PM
Sensational Farms
40541 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla
- 80+ Vendors
- Haunted Walk
- Kids Activities
- Pumpkin Patch
Mayhem Ranch
Fall Festival
NOW – October 30
Saturdays & Sundays
11 AM – 6 PM
Mayhem Ranch
17830 SE 40th St., Morriston
- Petting Farm
- Vendors & Music
- Hay Rides & Mazes
- Pumpkin Patch
Rocktoberfest
Rocktoberfest
October 22
11 AM – 10 PM
Downtown Tavares
100 E. Ruby St.
- Great Food
- Live Music
- Monster Splash Fly-In
Amber Brooke Farms
Fall Festival
NOW – October 30
Fridays – Sundays
10 AM
Amber Brooke Farms
36111 N. CR 44A, Eustis
- 1-Acre Maze
- Pumpkin Painting
- Train Rides
- Food, Music & Games
Tails & Treats
Tails & Treats
October 22
10 AM – 2 PM
Lil’ Bit of Life
2920 Robie Ave, Mt. Dora
- Pumpkin Patch
- Pony Rides
- Photo Ops
- Kids Costume Contest
Horses with a Mission
Fall Festival
October 22
9 AM – 2 PM
Horses with a Mission
16540 Lake Stewart Dr., Groveland
- Trick or Treat
- Pumpkin Painting
- Food & Vendors
- Pony Rides
Pig on the Pond
Fall Festival
October 14
5 – 10 PM
Waterfront Park
330 3rd St., Clermont
- Carnival Rides
- BBQ Contest
- Live Entertainment
- Pig Racing
Downtown Clermont
Harvest Festival
October 29
10 AM – 4 PM
Historic Downtown Clermont
- Food Trucks & Vendors
- Costume Contest
- Kids Activities
- Trick or Treating
Southern Hill Farms
Fall Festival
NOW – November 13
Thursdays – Sundays
11 AM – 7 PM
Southern Hill Farms
16651 Schofield Rd., Clermont
- Kids Activities
- Pumpkin Patch
- Food Trucks & Music
- 5-Acre Corn Maze
Puzzle Ranch
Fall Festival
October 15
2 – 6 PM
Puzzle Ranch
33348 CR 437, Sorrento
- Pony Rides
- Petting Farm
- Gemstone Mining
- Food Trucks & Vendors
Grace City Church
Fall Festival
October 30
12:30 – 2:30 PM
Grace City Church
32441 CR 437, Sorrento
- Trunk or Treat
- Games
- Chili Cookoff
Reach Church
Fall Festival
October 29
2 PM
Reach Church
31431 Payne Rd., Sorrento
- Food & Games
- Bounce Houses
- Hay Rides
- Trick or Treating
Scream & Steam
Scream & Steam
October 15
9 AM – 9 PM
Renningers Flea Market
20651 US Hwy 441
- Kids Crafts
- Costume Contests
- Entertainment & Food
- Steampunkin Carving Contest
Scott's Maze Adventures
Fall Festival
NOW – December 11
Saturdays 10 AM – 5 PM
Sundays 12 – 5 PM
Long & Scott Farms
26216 CR 448 A
- 6.5-Acre Corn Maze
- Pumpkin Patch
- Kids Activities
- Cafe & Food Vendors
Graceway Church
Fall Festival
October 15
4 – 6 PM
Graceway Church
10200 Morningside Dr, Leesburg
- Fall Photo Ops
- Bounce Houses
- Carnival Games
- Raffle Prizes & Treats
Brown's Corn Maze
Fall Extravaganza
NOW – November 11
Fridays 3 – 10 PM
Saturdays 10 AM – 10 PM
Sundays 12 – 6 PM
Brown & Brown Farms & Country Store
13940 N, US-301, Oxford
- 8-acre corn maze
- Kid’s Activities
- Food Trucks & Vendors
- Live Music
Hometown Halloween
Hometown Halloween
October 28 – 29
4 – 9 PM
Brownwood Paddock Square
The Villages
- Live Entertainment
- Carnival Games
- Haunted House
- Vendors & Food
Growl-O-Ween
Growl-O-Ween
October 28
3:30 PM
Brownwood Paddock Square
The Villages
- Pet Parade
- Costume Contest
PUMPKIN PATCHES
Far Reach Ranch
Pumpkin Patch
NOW – October 29
Friday’s & Saturday’s
12 – 11:30 PM
Far Reach Ranch
1255 S. Dora Blvd., Tavares
- Photo Opportunities
- Shopping
- Farm Goodies
- Pumpkin Picking
Trinity Church
Pumpkin Patch
NOW – October 31
1 – 7 PM
Trinity Church
890 Abrams Rd, Eustis
- Pumpkin Picking
- Picture Booths
- Kids Play Zone
Amber Brooke Farms
Pumpkin Patch
NOW – October 30
Fridays – Sundays
10 AM
Amber Brooke Farms
36111 N. CR 44A, Eustis
Club Lake Plantation
Club Lake Plantation
NOW – October 30
Fridays – Sundays
10 AM – 6 PM
Club Lake Plantation
3403 Rock Springs Rd, Apopka
- Hay Rides
- Corn Maze
- Pumpkin Patch
- Country Store
Uncle Donald's Farm
Uncle Donald's Farm
NOW – October 30
Thursdays – Saturdays
10 AM – 3 PM
Uncle Donald’s Farm
2713 Griffin Ave., Lady Lake
- Petting Zoo
- Pumpkin Patch
- Hay Rides
- Country Store
Pumpkin Chunkin'
Pumpkin Chunkin'
October 22
11 AM
East Lake Sports & Community Complex
24809 Wallick Rd, Sorrento
Launch pumpkins at targets using catapults.
Santa's Christmas Tree Forest
A Lot of Pumpkins
NOW – October 30
Fridays – Sundays
10 AM
Santas Christmas Tree Forest
35317 Huff Road, Eustis
- Haunted Woods
- Corn Maze
- Pumpkin Patch
- Kids Activities
Community United Methodist Church
Pumpkin Patch
October 15 – 31
Mondays – Saturdays 10 AM – 7 PM
Sundays 11 AM – 7 PM
Community United Methodist Church
309 College Ave, Fruitland Park
- Photo Ops
- Pumpkin Patch
TRICK OR TREATING
Church of Nazarene
Trunk or Treat
October 29
4 – 6 PM
Church of Nazarene
480 W. CR 44, Eustis
Faith Lutheran School
Trunk or Treat
October 30
4 PM
Faith Lutheran School
2727 S. Grove St., Eustis
Sorrento Hills
Trunk or Treat
October 29
5 – 7 PM
Sorrento Hills Church of Christ
31325 CR 437, Sorrento
- Carnival Games
- Trick or Treat
- Popcorn
Sorrento Elementary
Trunk or Treat
October 27
5:30 – 8 PM
Sorrento Elementary
24605 Wallick Rd, Sorrento
- Trick or Treat
- Kids Activities
- Concessions
A Jurassic Sized Event
Trunk or Treat
October 31
5 – 8 PM
First Baptist Church
1000 E. 1st Ave., Mt Dora
- Kids Activities
- Food &Entertainment
- Cool Cars
- Trick or Treating
St. Patrick Catholic Church
3rd Annual Trunk or Treat
October 29
6 – 8 PM
St. Patrick Catholic Church
6803 Old Hwy 441 S., Mt Dora
- Food & Music
- Bounce Houses
- Kids Activities
- Trick or Treating
The Cross
Trunk or Treat
October 29
5 – 7 PM
The Cross
4425 N. Hwy 19A, Mt Dora
- Trick or Treating
- Kids Activities
- Bounce Houses
- Food Trucks
Boo Bash Leesburg
Boo Bash Leesburg
October 29
9 AM – 12 PM
Downtown Leesburg
- Trick or Treating
- Kids Activities
- Costume Parade
Saint Paul Catholic Church
Trunk or Treat
October 28
5 – 8 PM
Saint Paul Catholic Church
1330 Sunshine Ave., Leesburg
- Live DJ
- Trunk Decorating Contest
- Kids Activities
- Food
City of Wildwood
Trunk or Treat Spooktacular
October 29
6 – 9 PM
Millinneum Park
6500 Powell Rd., Wildwood
- Food Trucks
- Trick or Treating
- Kids Activities
- Costume Contest
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Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
St Thomas is Episcopal Church, Eustis is celebrating 140 years on Saturday, October 29 from 9-2 with a Fall Bazaar. Live auction, drawings, bake sale, food, scarecrow contest, Thrift Shop, crafts, and vendors. Plaque dedication at 10. http://www.stthomaseustis.org.