Written by This Weekend’s Picks
Fiesta en la Plaza
Fri 9/25, 5:00 pm · Towne Square, Leesburg
Free, easy evening with mariachi, Latin music, dancing and food vendors—great for letting the kids wiggle.
Short drive
Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival
Sat 9/26, 10:00 am · Eustis
Cow train, playgrounds, bubble barn, jump pads and a petting zoo make this my strongest little-kid outing.
Short drive
Brown's Adventure Farm: Fall Kickoff
Sat 9/26, 10:00 am · Oxford
A seven-acre corn maze, barnyard animals and 30-plus attractions offer a substantial outing close to home.
Listed at $19.95 online / $24.95 gate
Close by
Alex Hayes Band
Sat 9/26, 6:00 pm · Brownwood Paddock Square, The Villages
Familiar country and rock songs make an easy dinner-and-dancing evening without committing to an expensive attraction.
Close by
Jurassic Quest
Fri 9/25, 1:00 pm · Ocean Center, Daytona Beach
Life-size dinosaurs, baby-dino encounters and building stations make this the standout indoor adventure.
Under 2 free; rides require upgraded admission. Saturday 8–9 am is sensory/mobility-friendly
Worth the drive
Battlefield Book Fest
Sat 9/26, 10:00 am · Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, Bushnell
Stories, skits and author encounters encourage reading, and the organizer promises every attendee a free book.
Close by
Nature Fest
Sat 9/26 · Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland
Animal interactions, guided walks and a children's art tent combine outdoor play with nature discovery.
Worth the drive
Orlando Air Show
Sat 9/26 · Orlando Sanford International Airport, Sanford
Fighter jets, parachutists and aerobatics deliver the biggest spectacle—especially for aviation-loving older kids.
Adult admission advertised from $32
Worth the drive
4Roots Farmers Market
Sat 9/26, 9:00 am · 4Roots Farm Campus, Orlando
A relaxed family browse through farm produce, handcrafted goods and local vendors works well as a shorter outing.
Worth the drive
Also on the Calendar
- Read What you Want Book Club Fri 9/25 · Villages Public Library at Pinellas Plaza
- Ready-Set-Read Fri 9/25 · Villages Public Library at Belvedere
- Krafty Kids Fri 9/25 · Villages Public Library at Belvedere
- Swim Lessons at Fruitland Park Pool Fri 9/25 · Fruitland Park Pool 201 W. Berckman St. Fruitland Park
- Bring Lunch & Watch a Movie-Regretting You Fri 9/25 · Villages Public Library at Pinellas Plaza
- Florida Talks with Florida Humanities: "Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther" Fri 9/25
- Country Crossroads Fri 9/25 · Villages Public Library at Belvedere
- 2nd Annual Fiesta en la Plaza Fri 9/25
- Fiesta en la Plaza in Leesburg Fri 9/25 · 500 W Main St
- Hacksaw Hamlin Fri 9/25 · Spanish Springs
- Haunts at the Lake Square Mall Fri 9/25 · 10401 U.S. 441 Leesburg
- Johnny Wild & The Delights | Car Show 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Fri 9/25 · Lake Sumter Landing
- Penta Fri 9/25 · Eastport
- The Brothers Jukebox Fri 9/25 · Sawgrass Grove
- Think Big Band Fri 9/25 · Brownwood Paddock Square
- HS – Football @ Tavares Fri 9/25 · Tavares High School, 603 N New Hampshire Ave, Tavares, FL 32778, USA
- Sumter County Farmers Market Sat 9/26 · Sumter County Farmers Market
- Suds, Pups and Pints Event Sat 9/26 · Sunset Park – 230 West 4th Avenue Mount Dora FL 32757
- 7 Weekends of Fall at Brown's Adventure Farm Sat 9/26 · 13940 US HWY 301
- Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival Sat 9/26 · 36111 N CR 44A
- Dade Battlefield Bookfest Sat 9/26 · Outreach
- Friends of The Villages Library- Book Sale Sat 9/26 · Villages Public Library at Pinellas Plaza
- Chair Yoga, Guided Meditation and Sound Healing Sat 9/26 · Panasoffkee Community Library
- Viva La Frida Festival Mount Dora Sat 9/26 · 530 N Donnelly St
- Chess Club Sat 9/26 · Bushnell Public Library
- The Great Ghost Hunt at Lake Square Mall Sat 9/26 · Lake Square Mall 10401 US-441
- Chair Yoga Sat 9/26 · Gloria Rowe Hayward Public Library
- Alex Hayes Band Sat 9/26 · Brownwood Paddock Square
- CLUB CTRL Feat. DJ Lu-S Sat 9/26 · Eastport
- Haunts at the Lake Square Mall Sat 9/26 · 10401 U.S. 441 Leesburg
- Scooter The DJUpdated Sat 9/26 · Lake Sumter Landing
- The Voodoo Gypsies Sat 9/26 · Lake Sumter Landing
- Uncle Bob’s Rock Shop Sat 9/26 · Spanish Springs
- Mount Dora Village Market Sun 9/27 · Sunset Park – 230 West 4th Avenue Mount Dora FL 32757
- 7 Weekends of Fall at Brown's Adventure Farm Sun 9/27 · 13940 US HWY 301
- Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival Sun 9/27 · 36111 N CR 44A
- Bar Fly Sun 9/27 · Brownwood Paddock Square
- Eighteen87 Sun 9/27 · Sawgrass Grove
- Greg Warren Band Sun 9/27 · Lake Sumter Landing
- Luck of The Draw Sun 9/27 · Spanish Springs