In a city like Orlando, it can seem hard to find events that aren’t overly expensive. However, there are tons of free events happening all the time if you know where to look. Here are our suggestions for free events you should check out.

Saturday, Oct. 6 Zombietoberfest The undead take over Audubon Park with vendors, food trucks, two beer gardens, live music and braaaaaaains. 5-10 pm; Audubon Park Garden District, Corrine Drive and Winter Park Road; free; audubonparkgardens.com Photo via Audubon Park Garden/Facebook
Saturday, Oct. 6 Orctoberfest Middle Earth-inspired Oktoberfest party with music, food, feats of strength and more. 1 pm; Cloak and Blaster, 875 Woodbury Road; free facebook.com/events/273619290134851/ Photo via The Cloak & Blaster/Facebook
Saturday, Oct. 6 Zombietoberfest The undead take over Audubon Park with vendors, food trucks, two beer gardens, live music and braaaaaaains. 5 pm; Audubon Park Garden District, Corrine Drive and Winter Park Road; free audubonparkgardens.com/zombietoberfest Photo by Tipso Photo
Saturday, Oct. 6 Blocktoberfest Oktoberfest party with German food, live music and a bottomless Sam Adams Octoberfest stein available for purchase. 7 pm; Wall Street Plaza, Wall and Court streets; free-$20; 407-849-0471 wallstplaza.net/event/blocktoberfest-wall-street Photo via Wall St. Plaza/Facebook
Thursday, Oct. 11 Popcorn Flicks in the Park: The Pit and the Pendulum Roger Corman’s 1961 adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s story of a diabolical trap. 8 pm; Central Park, Winter Park, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park; free enzian.org/films/special-programs/popcorn-flicks Photo via City of Winter Park/Facebook
Friday, Oct. 12 Hollerbach’s Sanford Oktoberfest A German street party in downtown Sanford with real imported German beer, polka music, lederhosen, dirndls, schuhplattler dancing and more. 6-11 pm, through Sunday, Oct. 13; Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe, 205 E. First St., Sanford; free; 407-321-2204 hollerbachs.com/oktoberfest Photo via Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe/Facebook
Saturday, Oct. 13 Come Out with Pride Central Florida’s largest LGBTQ festival and parade, with tons of vendors, live music and more. noon; Lake Eola Park, 200 E. Robinson St.; free comeoutwithpride.com Photo via Orlando Pride/Facebook
Saturday, Oct. 13 Owloween Live animal appearances, featuring owls, bats, opossums, flying squirrels and more. 2-6 pm; Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge, 10525 Clapp Simms Duda Road; free; 407-568-5138 btnwildlife.org/event/owloween Photo via Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge/Facebook
Saturday, Oct. 13 Asian Cultural Expo Experience and honor the wonders of Asian culture through exhibitions, performances and workshops. 10 am-3 pm; Bill Frederick Park, 3401 S. Hiawassee Road; free; 407-808-0497 asianculturalexpo.org Photo via Gary CK Lau/Facebook
Saturday, Oct. 13 Winter Park Autumn Art Festival Nearly 200 artists from around Florida are expected to attend this juried outdoor art festival. 9 am-5 pm, through Sunday, Oct. 14; Central Park, Winter Park, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park; free winterpark.org/autumn-art-festival Photo via Winter Park Autumn Art Festival/Facebook
Sunday, Oct. 14 Technoween Tech Halloween celebration with original steampunk storytelling troupe Phantasmagoria, an appearance from the Tourist City Ghostbusters, a children’s costume contest, a horror movie trivia contest and more. 1:30-4:30 pm; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323 winterpark.org/autumn-art-festival Photo via Melrose Center/Facebook
Tuesday, Oct. 16 Smash at Tasty Takeover Step into the smash truck, swing a hammer and break stuff. 7-10 pm; The Milk District, East Robinson Street and North Bumby Avenue; free; 424-257-0937 Photo via Adobe Images
Friday, Oct. 19 Crooked Can Oktoberfest Three days of live German music, authentic food, arts & entertainment and more. 4 pm, through Sunday, Oct. 21; Crooked Can Brewery, 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden; free; 407-395-9520 crookedcan.com/events/event/annual-oktoberfest Photo via Crooked Can Brewing Company/Facebook
Friday, Oct. 19 Orlando Oktoberfest Free community event with live music, dancing, food, beer, games and more. 5-10 pm; Southport Park, Barnstable Place and Daetwyler Drive; free; 727-326-2749 oktoberfest-orlando.com Photo via Oktoberfest Orlando
Saturday, Oct. 20 DeLand Pride Block Party Pride Block Party with DJs, dancing, a drag show, vendors, food trucks and local bars. 2-7 pm; Downtown DeLand, Indiana Avenue and South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand; free; 386-734-2566 delandpride.org Photo via DeLand Pride/Facebook
Saturday, Oct. 20 Winter Springs ARToberFEST Celebrating 11 years of exceptional art, tasty German food and drink, rockin’ entertainment, kids’ crafts and much more. 10 am-5 pm; Winter Springs Town Center, 158 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs; free; 407-278-4871 wsfota.org Photo via Winter Springs ARToberFEST
Sunday, Oct. 21 Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Dachshund drag races, with all entry fees benefitting A Cause 4 Paws Rescue. 3:30 pm; Crooked Can Brewery, 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden; free-$10; 407-395-9520 facebook.com/events/299905664122370 Photo via Crooked Can Brewing Company/Facebook
Sunday, Oct. 21 Will’s A Faire Fall Market One-day market for retro, vintage and handmade goods, along with live music, food and more. 1 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; free willspub.org/event/1744447-wills-faire-fall-market-orlando Photo via Will’s A Faire/Facebook
Friday, Oct. 26 Elysian Brewing Pumpkin Roadshow Eight pumpkin beers (including four that have never been poured outside of Seattle) are tapped while games, costumes and general hilarity abound. 6-11:45 pm; Roque Pub, 3076 Curry Ford Road; free; 407-985-3778 roquepuborlando.com Photo via Elysian Brewing/Facebook
Friday, Oct. 26 Ride-In Movie Night Watch classic motorcycle movies projected on a big screen in the parking lot. 8 pm; Standard Motorcycle Company, 2545 Industrial Blvd; free facebook.com/events/170962840195263 Photo via City of Standard Motorcycle Co,/Facebook
Saturday, Oct. 27 Sanford After Dark Monthly street market with music, art, vendors, food and drink and more. fourth Saturday of every month, 8 pm; Little Fish Huge Pond, 401 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; free; 407-221-1499 facebook.com/SanfordAfterDark Photo via Sanford After Dark/Facebook
Saturday, Oct. 27 ArtOrlando Expand your horizons and heighten your artistic appreciation by immersing yourself in multicultural visions, purchasing one-of-a-kind works of art, and enjoying first-class attendee-amenities like complimentary transport of purchased artwork. 10 am-9 pm; through Sunday, Oct. 28; Waterford Lakes Town Center, 413 N. Alafaya Trail; free; 407-867-8586 facebook.com/artorlandoevent Photo via ArtOrlando/Facebook
Saturday, Oct. 27 Central Florida Veg Fest A day of delicious vegan food, cooking demos, entertainment, animal rescue groups and more. 10 am-6 pm; Orlando Festival Park, East Robinson Street and North Primrose Drive; free facebook.com/CFVegFest Photo via Central Florida Veg Fest/Facebook
Saturday, Nov. 3 Fiesta in the Park Free pet-friendly event with artist and crafter booths, food vendors, live music, a huge children’s play area and more. 10 am-5 pm, through Sunday, Nov. 4; Lake Eola Park, North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street; free; 407-246-2728 facebook.com/FiestaInThePark Photo via Fiesta in the Park/Facebook
Sunday, Nov. 11 Orlando Punk Rock Flea Market Flea market for punk, goth, metal, hardcore and other counterculture-related goods. noon; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; free facebook.com/events/415123079004610 Photo via Will’s Pub/Facebook
Ongoing Shit Sandwich Probably the best comedy showcase in town. Show up early to grab a good seat. Shows take place on the first Saturday of every month. 9 pm; Bull and Bush, 2408 E. Robinson St; free; 407-896-7546 facebook.com/TheBullandBushBritishPub Photo via Jon Yehling
Ongoing Loose Lips Local writers read works inspired by current events. first Tuesday of every month; 8 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave; free; facebook.com/events/282716975905214 Photo via lil indies/Facebook
Ongoing Alive After 5 Central Florida’s largest recurring monthly street party in Historic Downtown Sanford. Partake in an evening of music, food, craft beer and shopping. second Thursday of every month; 5 pm; Downtown Sanford, Sanford Avenue and First Street, Sanford; free; 407-549-9942 sanfordwelcomecenter.com/alive-after-5.html Photo via Alive After 5/Facebook
Ongoing AdVintage Fair & Flea Market Recurring market with vintage finds and food. first Saturday of every month; 9 am; Elks Lodge No. 1079, 12 N. Primrose Drive; free; 407-678-0943 facebook.com/Orlando-Elks-1079-1417215365160576 Photo via Adobe Images
Ongoing Baldwin Park First Friday Festival More than 60 local artisans display their art while guests shop and stroll through the heart of downtown Baldwin Park. first Friday of every month; 5:30 pm; Baldwin Park, New Broad Street and Jake Street; free; 407-443-6110 facebook.com/BaldwinParkFirstFridayFestival Photo via Baldwin Park First Friday Festival/Facebook
Ongoing Art & Music in the Park Enjoy live music, local vendors and a food truck bazaar every month. second Friday of every month, 6-9 pm; Lake Concord Park, 95 Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry; free casselberry.org Photo via Adobe Images
Ongoing Due North Comedy Showcase Hosted by Larry Griffin. third Friday of every month; 9 pm; Inner Compass Brewing Company, 300 E. Second St., Sanford; free; 407-407-1792 facebook.com/innercompassbrewingcompany Photo via Inner Compass Brewing Company/Facebook
Ongoing Thrifty Third Thursday Vintage and artisan vendors, food trucks, live music and more. Plus karaoke and line dancing inside. third Thursday of every month, 6-10 pm; Elks Lodge No. 1079, 12 N. Primrose Drive; free; 407-678-0943 orlandoweekly.com/orlando/thrifty-third-thursday/Event Photo via Orlando Elks 1079/Facebook