Written by Plan a season of pumpkin-patch visits, costumes and community festivals from Middleton. These featured family outings span Oxford, Wildwood, Coleman, Bushnell and Citrus County. All dates below are in 2026; times are Eastern. Check organizer updates before leaving home.
Featured Halloween & Fall Family Fun
Brown’s Adventure Farm: Seven Weeks of Fall
September 26–November 8 · 13940 US 301, Oxford. Saturdays 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sundays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Paid admission; check the farm for tickets. Corn maze, barnyard animals and 30+ attractions.
- September 26–27: Fall Kickoff & Hometown Heroes Day
- October 3–4: Wild West Showdown
- October 10–11: Wine Your Way Around — regular farm attractions are the family option; the optional wine passport is adults only.
- October 17–18: Fall on the Farm
- October 24–25: Harvest Weekend
- October 31–November 1: Falloween Fest
- November 7–8: Fall Finale
The supplied season flyer advertises fireworks October 17, 24 and 31.
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Crystal River Scarecrow Fest
Saturday, October 10 · 10 a.m.–3 p.m. · Heritage Village, downtown Crystal River. Free. Fall games, costumes, vendors, live music and photo spots. A separate Town Square concert follows 5–9 p.m.
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Junk N Treat, Lecanto
Saturday, October 17 · 9 a.m.–2 p.m. · 714 S Scarboro Avenue. Free community event. Kids’ costume contest, trick or treating, petting zoo, shopping, entertainment and charity rummage sale.
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41st Bushnell Fall Festival
Saturday, October 17 · parade at 10 a.m.; fireworks shortly after nightfall. Food, arts and crafts, games, contests, music and performances in Bushnell. The city has not announced an exact closing time; disregard the unverified 11 p.m. time shown in some summaries.
Wildwood Spooktacular
Friday, October 23 · 6–9 p.m. · Wildwood Community Center, 6500 Powell Road. Free; all ages. Trunk or treat, music, kids’ zone and costume contest.
Creepy Coleman Halloween Festival
Saturday, October 24 · 3–8 p.m. · Coleman Crossing & Sumter Hair Company, 100 S Commercial Street. Vendors, trunk or treat, car show and food. Check organizer admission information; free parking is not the same as free admission.
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Separate adults-only Halloween night out — 21+
Boo Crew Bash is not a family event. Saturday, October 17, 6:30–11 p.m., at The Crown at Jumper Creek Ranch, 4753 S US 301, Bushnell. Tickets $10; limited availability. Costumes, DJ and dancing, snacks and a cash bar.
Boo Crew Bash: adults 21+ only
Before you go
Outdoor plans can change with weather. Confirm tickets, admission, parking and accessibility directly with organizers. Crystal River and Lecanto are farther-afield outings, not Middleton neighborhood events. Organizer links appear on each event listing.