Between smaller crowds, cooler temperatures and a wealth of special events, autumn is the perfect time to visit Orlando. Experience our seasonal delights for yourself at these immersive cultural celebrations, fantastic food festivals, Halloween happenings and other things to do throughout the destination this fall.

FALL FOOD FESTIVALS & EVENTS IN ORLANDO

VISIT ORLANDO’S MAGICAL DINING ®(AUG. 26 – OCT. 2, 2022)

Celebrating its 17th year, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining is back for 2022, inviting you to savor three-course, prix-fixe dinners at 102 top Orlando-area restaurants for just $40 per person. The lineup includes six MICHELIN Guide honorees, as well as 16 venues participating for the first time — and you won’t want to miss a bite. Visit OrlandoMagicalDining.com to view participating venues and menus, and make your OpenTable reservations to ensure your preferred dates and times at every restaurant you want to try.

EPCOT ®INTERNATIONAL FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL AT WALT DISNEY WORLD ®RESORT (THROUGH NOV. 19, 2022)

The favorite time of year for foodies and wine enthusiasts alike has arrived — as has the EPCOT ®International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE®. Held at EPCOT ®at Walt Disney World ®Resort, this iconic festival serves up flavors from across six continents and unlocks unlimited fun through your tastebuds. You can also expect can’t-miss activities like the Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue Medicare, the all-ages Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak scavenger hunt, and Emile’s Fromage Montage, a flavorful food stroll. The festival is included with park admission, with food and beverages available for purchase.

CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL AT SEAWORLD   ®ORLANDO (FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & LABOR DAY THROUGH SEPT. 5, 2022)

SeaWorld   ®Orlando is serving up an incredible festival for craft beer lovers. The park’s Craft Beer Festival features more than 100 craft brews, wines, seltzers and cocktails, including an unbeatable mix of domestic and local Florida favorites. You can also savor more than 20 food items expertly paired to match your preferred brews. Then, top it all off with nightly fireworks during Ignite 360. The fun is included with regular admission, and food and beverages are available for purchase.

FALL WALT DISNEY WORLD SWAN AND DOLPHIN FOOD & WINE CLASSIC (NOV. 11 – 12, 2022)

Hosted by Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, and open to the general public, the open-air Fall Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic pairs wines from around the world with culinary artistry from the resort’s top chefs. Choose from event-only tickets, which provide unlimited samples of all food and beverages plus entry to the Beer Garden, or make it a gourmet getaway with overnight packages at the main resort and the brand-new Walt Disney World Swan Reserve.

HALLOWEEN VACATION CAPITAL  ®

Orlando is ready to scare up a ghoulishly good time this Halloween with spooky soirees and fantastic fun for children and adults, including these scream-tastic standouts. Get additional details and discover even more events on our roundup of Halloween happenings in Orlando.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR ADULTS & MATURE TEENS

Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld   ®Orlando (Select Nights, Sept. 9 – Oct. 31, 2022)

After a successful “inaugural fear,” Howl-O-Scream resurfaces at SeaWorld Orlando with nowhere to hide. This year’s separately ticketed event promises to be bigger than ever with more pulse-pounding, sweat-inducing haunts, thrills and chills, including scare zones, houses of horror, nighttime coaster rides, a fiendishly interactive bar, and the monstrous electricity of three live shows. Evil returns — with a howl and a scream.

Please note: Howl-O-Scream is intended for a mature audience. This event contains intense adult content such as violence, gore and blood. No costumes are allowed.

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort (Select Nights, Sept. 2 – Oct. 31, 2022)

The separately ticketed Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort is Orlando’s most famous Halloween event for adults and teens, bringing together the stories and visions of the world’s most notorious creators of horror. Check back for details on this year’s edition.

WARNING: EVENT MAY BE TOO INTENSE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13. NO COSTUMES OR COSTUME MASKS ALLOWED.

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HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR ALL AGES

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World®Resort (Select Nights, Aug. 12 – Oct. 31, 2022)

Join some of your favorite Disney Characters for an evening of spirited fun at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, an all-ages, specially ticketed celebration at Magic Kingdom®Park, part of Walt Disney World Resort. Check out some of the highlights from our visi

Revel in the extraordinarily enchanting atmosphere of this limited-capacity event with eerie entertainment that includes the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular! at Cinderella Castle, Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, Disney Junior Jam for young partygoers, Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade, the Trick-or-Treat Trail, Disney Characters in costume, and more than 20 favorite attractions with a Halloween twist. You’re also invited to wear costumes with some restrictions.

SeaWorld ®Spooktacular (Saturdays, Sundays & Halloween, Sept. 17 – Oct. 31, 2022)

Celebrate Halloween with free trick-or-treating, costumes, your favorite sea friends and plenty of spooky surprises. Treat your family to all the festive fun of SeaWorld ®Spooktacular, included with park admission at SeaWorld Orlando this fall.

Brick or Treat Presents Monster Party at LEGOLAND   ®Florida Resort (Saturdays & Sundays, Sept. 24 – Oct. 30, 2022)

At LEGOLAND   ®Florida Resort, get bewitched by the biggest Brick or Treat ever with tons of candy, an all-new show lineup, never-before-seen exclusive LEGO   ®characters, and an all-new cinematic experience to create the ultimate family Halloween celebration. All the fun of Brick or Treat Presents Monster Party is included with park admission to LEGOLAND   ®Florida Theme Park.

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