Oktoberfest & Spooktacular Headline an Active Month in Downtown Avalon Park

Prost! October starts off with a bang, with the annual Oktoberfest Celebration this weekend. Starting on Friday, October 7th, 5-10 pm will be the Beer Garden Preview. Friday night will be an evening of traditional food and beer, accompanied by live music by Europa and Alpine Dancing by Schuhplatter Gruppe Alpenrose all in Town Park. Saturday, October 8th, will be a fun evening for the whole family! In addition to all of the fun activities in Town Park Beer Garden, the community festival starts at 5 pm and features 150+ vendors, live music, dancing, car show, wiener dog races, bounce park and an inaugural stein holding contest by Bowigens Beer Company.

The fun does not end after Oktoberfest! Fall in Avalon Park traditionally means the start of an event season with a wide variety of recreational amenities designed to get you – and your family – outdoors and active. With the weather changing, safe family-friendly events, miles of paths for walking and biking and local dining, there are many ways to start some new fall traditions this year.

Here are some of the other exciting family-friendly activities happening this fall in Downtown Avalon Park:

Movie Under the Stars

Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy free popcorn, local vendors, and a free movie in the park. The movie starts at dark but come early to enjoy a picnic dinner and meeting friends and neighbors.

October 28th: Double Header Featuring: Zootopia & Hocus Pocus November 18th: Brave December 16th: The Grinch Location: Town Park, 3651 Avalon Park East Blvd., Orlando, FL 32828

Food Truck Night

Join us at Town Park the 3rd Sunday of each month for beats and eats! Approximately 20 local food trucks featuring a variety cuisine are available for families to try something new or get an old favorite all while enjoying music!

Grace Foley Rock Your Socks 5K

October 15th, 7:00 a.m. Onsite Registration, 8:00 a.m. Race Start

Join us as we honor community member, Grace Foley, in the Avalon Park Foundation Annual 5k Fun-Run to raise funds to support the Grace Foley Scholarship Fund.

Spooktacular

October 29, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Dress up as your favorite character or in your favorite costume and join us in Town Park for a hometown Halloween celebration. At this complimentary event, you will be able to enjoy trick or treating, food trucks, performances, bounce houses and vendors! Location: Downtown Avalon Park, Orlando, FL 32828

Fall Craft Fair

Saturday, November 12th, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Local vendor booths will feature homemade items such as holiday decorations, sweet treats, paintings, candles, plants and more! Location: Town Park, 3651 Avalon Park East Blvd., Orlando, FL 32828

Turkey Trot

November 24, 7:00 a.m. Onsite Registration, 8:00 a.m. Race Start Join the Avalon Park Foundation for this Annual fun run 5k for a cause through Downtown Avalon Park. Run Now, Gobble Later.

Avalon Park Arts and Culture Center

From Halloween Crafts for Kids to Disney Villain Painting Class for Adults there is something for everyone at the Avalon Park Arts and Culture Center this fall. The community is also invited to attend Spooky Serenades, featuring the haunted sounds of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s Woodwind Quintet together with their storyteller to help you get in the mood for the Fall Season.

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