From Oktoberfests, to beer pairings, fall is all about crackin’ cold ones in Orlando. Sure, other states may have us beat with the foliage, but our end-of-year beer parties are more plentiful than a 30 rack of ‘stones.

Saturday, Sept. 30 International Food and Drink Festival Food festival with live music, entertainment, eating contests, prizes and more. 11 am; I-Drive 360, 8375 International Drive; free; 407-936-4332 facebook.com/InternationalFoodAndDrinkFestivalOrlando Photo via angelb_designbyaliens/Instagram
Saturday, Sept. 30 Brewstillery Winter Park Featuring four different festbier brews plus live music, festival contests, food and more. 11 am; Winter Park Distilling Company, 1288 North Orange Avenue, Winter Park, $6 – $7; (407) 801-2714 wpdistilling.com Photo via bearandpeacock/Instagram
Saturday, Sept. 30 DeLand Bacon and Brew Fest Sample bacon-infused treats from several different restaurants while sipping beer from 35 different breweries. 1 pm – 7 pm; Earl Brown Park, 750 S Alabama Ave, DeLand; $15 – $60; (386) 316-2959 baconandbrewfestdeland.com/ Photo via baconandbrewfestdeland.com
Sunday, Oct. 1 Tin Roof Oktoberfest Oktoberfest celebration with beer, drinks, food and live music. 12 pm; Tin Roof Orlando, 8371 International Dr; free; 407-270-7926 http://www.tinrooforlando.com/ Photo via kimchatkah/Instagram
Wednesday, Oct. 4 Doughnut and Beer Pairing Gourmet doughnuts from Orlandough paired with craft beers from Orlando Brewing. 7 pm; Orlando Brewing, 1301 Atlanta Ave.; SOLD OUT; 407-872-1117 orlandobrewing.com Photo via Orlando Brewing/Facebook
Friday, Oct. 6 Booktoberfest Sample a tasty variety of beers and enjoy delicious German fare from Rogue Pub and Chef 1 Studios. 6:30 pm; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; $15-$25; 407-835-7323 ocls.info Photo via amandacarvalho.arq/Instagram
Saturday, Oct. 7 Wall Street Blocktoberfest Oktoberfest Celebration with German music, food, beer and more. 4 pm; Wall Street Plaza, Wall and Court streets.; free; 407-849-0471 wallstplaza.net Photo via Wall St. Plaza/YouTube
Saturday, Oct. 7 Orctoberfest Tolkien-themed Oktoberfest celebration with Oktoberfest beers on tap, German-inspired food specials, a steinhoisting competition and more. 2 pm; Cloak and Blaster, 875 Woodbury Road.; free; 407-674-7435 cloakandblaster.com Photo via cloakandblaster/Instagram
Saturday, Oct. 7 Barktoberfest Bark in the park! Give our four legged friends a visit – and maybe bring one home – while you get your food truck on. There will be brews. 12 – 4 pm; Lake Eola Park, 100 N. Eola Drive; menu prices vary; (407) 836-3111 www.orangecountyfl.net/Barktoberfest Photo via sweetgus9/Instagram
Saturday, Oct. 7 Ten10 Fest Music festival with 10 bands each contributing to limited-edition beers. 1 – 10 pm; Ten10 Brewing Company, 1010 Virginia Drive.; $10; (407)930-8993 ten10brewingcompany.com Photo via ten10_brewing/Instagram
Oct. 12 – 14 Hollerbach Oktoberfest Traditional Oktoberfest with streetside celebrations and plenty of German food-fare and brews 5 pm; Magnolia Square Market, Magnolia Square and 2nd street between Magnolia and Sanford Ave, Sanford; $15 – $60; (407) 321-2204 hollerbachs.com Photo via tres.set/Instagram
Thursday, Oct. 19 Highway Manor Tap Takeover Highway Manor, specializing in sour and wild beers, takes over the taps for an evening. 5 pm; Celery City Craft, 114 S. Palmetto Ave., Sanford.; various menu prices; 407-915-5541 celerycitycraft.com Photo via mellostevespnuts/Instagram
Friday, Oct. 20 Crooked Can Oktoberfest Oktoberfest celebration with a beer garden, authentic food, live German music, entertainment and more. 4-11 pm; Crooked Can Brewery, 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden; free; 407-395-9520 crookedcan.com Photo via THiNK MINION/Vimeo
Friday, Oct. 20 Harry’s Brewmaster Series Chef Tello Luna presents a five-course dining experience paired with hand-selected craft beers from Funky Buddha Brewery. 6:30 pm; Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill, 9840 International Drive; $55; 866-274-9156 harryspoolside.com Photo via livingsimplistically/Instagram
Saturday, Oct. 21 Windermere Craft Beer Fest Unlimited tastings of local craft beers, food vendors and live music. 4-8 pm; Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere; $25-$45; (407) 574-1002
Saturday, Nov. 11 Orlando Beer Festival More than 200 craft beers from local and regional breweries. A portion of proceeds benefit the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. 1-5 pm; Festival Park, 2911 E. Robinson St.; $40-$75; 407-381-5310 orlandoweeklytickets.com Photo via orlandoweekly/Instagram
Nov. 14 – 20 Sanford Beer Week A weeklong slate of beer-centric events in the bars and breweries of downtown Sanford. Downtown Sanford, Sanford Avenue and First Street, Sanford; various menu prices.
Saturday, Nov. 18 Tom & Dan Bad at Business Beerfest Beer festival from the local podcast featuring free admission, free beer samples and free live music. 12-6 pm; West End Trading Company, 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; free; 407-322-7475 tomanddan.com Photo via braaak_/Instagram
Saturdays Beer and Barbeque Brunches at The Osprey Tavern Pulled pork, smoked ribs, and ice cold Florida brews. 10:30 – 2:30 pm; The Osprey Tavern, 4899 New Broad Street; $18; 407-960-7700 www.ospreytavern.com Photo via ami_yolo_/Instagram
Ongoing Hop On Central Florida Brew Tours Tour Central Florida Ale Trail breweries the safe, spacious and well-air conditioned way on a brewery-to-brewery bus. Mon – Sun., 12 pm – 11 pm; Broken Cauldron Brewery and Taproom, 1012 West Church Street; $35 – $99; 407-434-1671 www.hopon.tours Photo via hop.on.beer.tours/Instagram