True fall feels may be hard to find here in the Sunshine State, but there’s still plenty of ways to get in the seasonal spirit. This year, the Orlando area is set to be filled with autumn fun, from pumpkin patches to corn mazes to fall fests and more.

Hayrides, apple cider, autumnal treats and plenty of pumpkins are in store in Central Florida. Here are all the best places to celebrate the season. 

Painted Oaks Academy

15100 Lake Pickett Road, Orlando Daily Oct. 5 to 31
Painted Oaks Academy is set to host its annual pumpkin patch festival Oct. 5 to 31 daily. Guests can enjoy live entertainment, local food vendors, and pony and hay rides after picking out the perfect pumpkin. Credit: Photo via Painted Oaks Academy/Facebook
Great Scott Farms 26216 County Road 448A, Mount Dora Sept. 28 to Nov. 24 Located in Mount Dora, Great Scott Farms is home to plenty of fall-themed old-fashioned activities. There’s a pumpkin patch, sunflower field, 7-acre corn maze, zip line, farmers market and more. The festival starts Sept. 28 and runs through Nov. 24. Credit: Photo via Great Scott Farms/Facebook
Fall at Grande Lakes Orlando 4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando Oct. 12 and 13 Grande Lakes Orlando is switching things up in 2024, and instead of a fall festival at Whisper Creek Farms, there will be a one-weekend-only celebration at Da Vinci Lawn. Guests can expect carnival games, laser skeet shooting, fall crafts, a scavenger hunt, hayrides, farm animals, and seasonal bites and beverages. Credit: Photo via Grande Lakes Orlando/Facebook
Club Lake’s Fall Festival 3403 Rock Springs Road, Apopka Friday through Sunday, Sept. 30 to Oct. 29 Club Lake’s Fall Festival features a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay rides, a country store and activities like “pumpkin chunkin’” and tennis ball cannon launches. The festival is open Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission price is $16.95 per person, but group discounted rates are also available. Credit: Photo via Club Lake’s Fall Festival/Facebook
Hagerty Farms Pumpkin Patch 3225 Lockwood Blvd., Oviedo Daily starting Sept. 28 This Instagram-worthy pumpkin patch located at Hagerty High School offers tons of pumpkins and festive scenery. There’s also family friendly games and activities, but be warned: It’s not a real farm, so the only animals you’ll see are visiting dogs (on leashes). Credit: Photo via Hagerty Farms Pumpkin Patch/Facebook
Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms 16651 Schofield Road, Clermont Thursdays through Sundays, Sept. 28 to Nov. 17 Southern Hill Farms, located in Clermont, is gearing up for its eighth annual Fall Festival, complete with a pumpkin patch, live entertainment and more. Guests can pick out a pumpkin, get lost in the 5-acre corn maze and enjoy the fall-themed food and local food trucks. Ticket purchase is required for admission. Credit: Photo via Southern Hill Farms/Facebook
Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival 36111 County Road 44A, Eustis Weekends Sept. 21 to Nov. 3 Amber Brooke Farms hosts their largest festival of the year during the fall season. Guests can enjoy the pumpkin patch, petting zoo, live music and family-friendly farm activities on weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Credit: Photo via Amber Brooke Farms/website
Lukas Nursery Annual Fall Festival 1909 Slavia Road, Oviedo Oct. 19 and 20 Lukas Nursery’s 38th Annual Fall Festival will take place on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20. The family-friendly event includes activities like butterfly encounters, a 15-minute hayride, pumpkin painting, bounce houses and more. Credit: Photo via lukasnursery.com
Harvest Holler Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch 950 Tavares Road, Polk City Daily starting Sept. 20 The Harvest Holler Corn Maze offers fall activities like a massive corn maze, pumpkin patch and country store. The event takes place on a working farm, so guests will get the chance to see and interact with plenty of farm animals and fall-themed activities. Credit: Photo via harvestholler.com
Sunsational Farms Fall Festivals 40541 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla Saturdays, Sept. 28 to Oct. 26 Sunsational Farms is home of the Big Orange, which, once a year, turns into Big Jack to gear up for Halloween. On select weekends during the fall months, Sunsational Farms will host a fall festival, farmer’s market and more. Credit: Photo via Sunsational Farms/Facebook
Black Willow Annual Fall Festival 2350 Black Willow Trail, Mims Saturday, Oct. 12 The Vineyard at Black Willow will hold its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 3 to 7 p.m. There will be a pumpkin patch, hayrides, food trucks, local vendors and the chance for guests to stroll through the vineyards. Credit: Photo via Vineyards at Black Willow/Facebook
Partin Ranch Corn Maze Fall Festival 5601 N. Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud Saturdays and Sundays starting Oct. 5 Partin Ranch Corn Maze’s Fall Festival is full of all things autumnal and family friendly. Activities include a pumpkin patch and general store, barrel train, ranch animal viewings, hayrides, games and several lengthy crop trails to roam through. Credit: Photo via Partin Ranch Corn Maze
A Lot of Pumpkins at Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest 35317 Huff Road, Eustis Weekends and select week days, Sept. 29 to Nov. 2 Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest, located in Eustis, isn’t all about Christmas. Every fall, the lot puts on a spooky face for Halloween, offering a family-friendly pumpkin patch, horse riding, petting zoo, food and beverages and more autumnal festivities. Credit: Photo via Santa’s Farm/Facebook
Florida Railroad Museum Pumpkin Patch Express 12210 83rd St. East, Parrish Oct. 19 to 27 The Florida Railroad Museum is set to host its annual Pumpkin Patch Express in October. With the purchase of a ticket, guests get access to hayrides, arts and crafts stations, games and more. Credit: Photo via Florida Railroad Museum/Facebook
Prometheus Esoterica Pumpkins for Opossums 3744 Howell Branch Road, Winter Park Oct. 19 and 20 The Winter Park oddities shop is hosting its annual fundraiser pumpkin picking event to help raise money for Back to Nature Wildlife refuge. All pumpkin purchase proceeds go straight to the organization. Credit: Photo via Prometheus Esoterica/Facebook

Fall Fiesta in the Park

Lake Eola Park, downtown Orlando Nov. 2 and 3
The 52nd Annual Fall Festival in the Park will happen Nov. 2 and 3. Guests can celebrate the half-century-old community favorite with live entertainment, local vendors, craft booths and more. Credit: Photo via Fiesta in the Park/Facebook
Promenade at Sunset Walk Pumpkin Patch 3251 Margaritaville Boulevard, Kissimmee Oct. 18 to 30 Promenade at Sunset Walk’s Pumpkin Patch offers pumpkins for pickin’, fall photo opportunities, live music and pumpkin painting on Oct. 26 and 27. Credit: Photo via Promenade at Sunset Walk/Facebook
Pumpkin Ponderosa at Showcase of Citrus 15051 Frank Jarrell Road, Clermont Dates TBA The annual Pumpkin Ponderosa at Clermont’s Showcase of Citrus features a pumpkin patch, outdoor games, hay rides and pumpkin painting. Guests can ride on the site’s monster truck tour through the farm, hang out with the animals and go gem mining. Credit: Photo via Showcase of Citrus/Facebook
Mick Farms Market 4261 Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud Dates TBA During the month of October, Mick Farms offers several events to bring all of the fall feels. In October, guests can enjoy their U-pick Pumpkin Field and farmers market. Credit: Photo via Mick Farms/Instagram
3rd Annual Pumpkin Patch by Kasheta Farms 40 E. Fifth St., Apopka Dates TBA Kasheta Farms will again host its annual pumpkin patch to welcome the fall season to Central Florida. Credit: Photo via Kasheta Farms/Facebook

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Chloe Greenberg is the Digital Content Editor for Orlando Weekly.