Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend, including streaming events that you can take advantage of in the safety of your home. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” on our main menu.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15
IMMERSE 2021- from the Creative City Project
5-10 p.m.
Downtown Orlando
FREE
IMMERSE returns to Downtown Orlando! Presented by Orlando Health, IMMERSE brings hundreds of artists and live performers into the city, filling the streets with interactive art, large-scale installations, and breathtaking performances. New to IMMERSE 2021 is Color Day! This all-new event features explosive moments of color powder, foam, and much more!
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Exhibit Grand Opening + Meet & Greet with Daryl Davis
1-3:30 p.m.
Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida, 851 N Maitland Ave
Maitland, FL 32751 United States + Google Map
FREE
Be among the first to view this all-new exhibit, which analyzes the similarities between antisemitism and racism from a historical lens. The exhibit centers around the perspective of famed Jazz musician and activist Daryl Davis, encouraging visitors to create change through thoughtful conversation.
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Return to Joyland – 3 Year Anniversary
6-8 p.m.
Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company, 1300 Alden Road
Orlando, FL 32803 United States + Google Map
Various prices
Join us as we celebrate our third anniversary and go back in time to 1915 when Ivanhoe Park was renamed Joyland.
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Freakfest
7 p.m.
Central Florida Fair, 4603 West Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32808 United States + Google Map
$45
Freakfest Orlando 2021 featuring Zomboy, Wooli, Inzo, & Benda .
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GROW-OP ORL: DMVU + MYTHM
8 p.m.
A Sound Garden by HENAO, 5601 Edgewater Drive
Orlando, FL 32810 United States
Grow Operation presents: DMVU, Mythm, Propa Muzik, and Sub. Conscious Sound live at A Sound Garden by HENAO on 10/15Grow Operation presents: DMVU, Mythm, Propa Muzik, and Sub.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16
Backyard Biodiversity Day 2021
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 South Denning Drive
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States + Google Map
Various prices
Backyard Biodiversity Day celebrates Florida’s native flora and fauna. Come out and enjoy noted speakers, workshops, informative hikes, local vendors, and a huge native plant sale!
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Steampunk & Industrial Show
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Renningers Mount Dora Flea Market and Antique Center, 20651 US-441
Mount Dora, FL 32757 United States + Google Map
FREE
10th Anniversary Renninger’s Steampunk & Industrial Show. Oct 16 thru 17 9AM til 5PM. Music, food, vendors, bands, camping, costume contest, interactive play and more. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING! RAIN OR SHINE!
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Book to Big Screen: Nosferatu the Vampyre
11 a.m.
Enzian Theater, 1300 S Orlando Ave
Maitland, FL 32751 United States + Google Map
$10
Stay after the screening for a discussion on Nosferatu the Vampyre and Bram Stoker’s Dracula, led by Dr. Jill Jones, a member of the Master of Liberal Studies program at Rollins College. Professor Jones regularly lectures on subjects from American Literature to pop culture and is currently teaching the course; American Hauntings.
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Florida Wiener Dog Derby
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fun Spot America, 5700 Fun Spot Way
Orlando, FL 32819 United States + Google Map
FREE
This event is free to attend. There will be puppy, adult, senior, wheelie divisions, and wannabe small breed races. See the cute dogs in a costume contest, hot dog dunk, and toilet paper wrap. For those who want to register, visit floridawienerdogderby.com.
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Persimmon Hollow Brewing Company: 7 Year Anniversary
Noon-9 p.m.
Persimmon Hollow Brewing Company, 227 N. Eola Drive
Orlando, FL United States + Google Map
Various prices
It’s the Hollow’s 7 Year Anniversary! Mark your calendars and come celebrate our Birthday! We’ll have: Beer releases every hour! Live music Local vendors Giveaway and Raffles We’ll see you at the Hollow!
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Hunger Champions – In Appreciation of Second Harvest of Central Florida Food Bank
1-4 p.m.
Ten 10 Brewing Company, 1010 Virginia Dr
Orlando, FL 32803 United States + Google Map
$15
We are showing appreciation to Second Harvest’s staff, volunteers, and their partners with a culinary combo of local restaurants that will be serving up their knockout dishes as tribute!
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The Night Market with Zombietoberfest
5-10 p.m.
Audubon Park Garden District Orlando, FL 32803 United States + Google Map
FREE
Enjoy an open-air makers market, food trucks, music, costumes, and more.
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Great Gatsby Garden Gala
6-9 p.m.
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States
Close out the Winter Park Paint Out and celebrate the Polasek Museum’s 60th anniversary at our Great Gatsby-themed party! Costumes are welcome and encouraged. View and purchase artwork while enjoying excellent food and live entertainment.
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Killer Carnival – A Sideshow of the Macabre!
8 p.m.
LGBT+ Center Orlando – The Center, 946 N Mills Ave
Orlando, FL 32803 United States + Google Map
$7
Hurry! Hurry! Step right up and witness the Killer Carnival – A Sideshow of the Macabre! ReActive Entertainment LLC will be presenting Killer Carnival – A Sideshow of the Macabre at The Center on select nights in October. Space is limited so be sure to buy your tickets in advance at killercarnival.com.
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Midnight Movies: Donnie Darko
11:30 p.m.
Enzian Theater, 1300 S Orlando Ave
Maitland, FL 32751 United States + Google Map
During the presidential election of 1988, a teenager named Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) sleepwalks out of his house one night and sees a giant, demonic-looking rabbit named Frank, who tells him the world will end in 28 days.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17
Monster Mash Market
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Coterie Coffee, 1255 Michigan Avenue, Unit C
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States + Google Map
Various prices
Local makers a food pop-up and two very special coffee drinks, Monster Mash Cereal Milk and Demon Sway.
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Annual Vegan Poolside BBQ
3-8 p.m.
College Park Community Center, 2393 Elizabeth Ave.
Orlando, FL 32804 United States + Google Map
$15 – $20
Join Us For The 1st Annual Vegan Poolside BBQ About this event + Annual Vegan Poolside BBQ HOSTED BY THE BEARDED VEGAN.
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