Fall festivities start a little early around here. And even though our seasons are different in Florida, fall is a great reason to indulge in delicious food and drink. Plan a date with our guide to the best Orlando fall events and foodie festivals.

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Fall Foodie Events in Orlando 2023

 

EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

July 27 through November 18, 2023
EPCOT
Eat and drink your way through the park’s largest culinary fest!
Theme park admission required

Epicurious Progressive Tour – A Curated Dining Experience

Fridays and Saturdays, October 6 – November 11, 2023
Signia by Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Bonnet Creek Resort

Take a personally guided walking dinner tour through the highly acclaimed restaurants at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando. The four-hour epicurean expedition includes seven stops, with each restaurant featuring chef-curated menus and exquisite food and beverage pairings.

$250 per person, plus tax and gratuity

Epicurious Progressive Dinner Tour Welcome Table with welcome drinks and badges
Epicurious Progressive Dinner Tour Welcome Table – image by Dani Meyering

 

2023 Taste of Space: Fall Bites!

October 2 – November 5, 2023
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Fun new flavors at Orbit Cafe, Moon Rock Cafe and Space Bowl Bistro, inside Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex.

Menu items include delights like sweet potato tots with maple cinnamon butter and applewood bacon and slow-roasted cranberry pork.
Menu items are available for purchase, but festival admission is included with a regular Kennedy Space Center ticket.

Our quick guide to Taste of Space: Fall Bites includes what to try and what to expect

 

 

Annual Swinetoberfest

Saturday, October 7, 12pm
The Ravenous Pig
Check out this annual celebration happening in The Ravenous Pig's spacious beer garden. Highlights include a German style roast menu, the brewery's seasonal Oktoberfest lager, live DJ, and more.
Menu prices vary

Taste of College Park 2023

Thursday, October 12 from 6-9 p.m.
Historic Dubsdread Ballroom and Courtyard
The oldest and most important social event in College Park, this food and wine festival helps Rotary Club of College Park raise money for local charities.

 

Pints for Parkinson’s Orlando Foxiest Beer Brewfest

Saturday, October 21 from 1-7 p.m.
RockPit Brewing
The Foxiest Beer in Orlando Brewfest returns to raise funds for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease.
$30

Orlando Jerk Festival

Sunday, October 23, 2pm – 10pm
Apopka Amphitheater
Live performances by the bad boys of reggae Inner Circle, Soca energy gawd Pumpa and the legendary Spragga Benz. All patrons get FREE jerked food samples and all adults get FREE Duke and Dame whiskey samples (21+ and older).
$45 – $150

A Taste of Thornton Park – 22nd Annual

Thursday, November 2, 6:30pm – 9pm
Four Rivers Fountain on E. Washington St. in the heart of Thornton Park

Come enjoy food, beer, wine and cocktails in a festive environment that includes music. The ticket price includes entry and unlimited tastings!

Taste of Baldwin Park Food & Wine Festival

Thursday, November 2, 6:30 -9:30 p.m.
Baldwin Park
Tickets include limitless tastings from 35 local restaurants, unlimited wine and craft beers, live music from two bands, desserts, and more. VIP ticket holders receive an hour earlier entry into the event, private bars, and more.
$75 – $150

Annual Fall Fiesta in the Park

November 4 and 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lake Eola Park
Celebrate Fall Fiesta in the Park! Enjoy over 300 artists, crafters, and food vendors around beautiful Lake Eola Park.
FREE

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic

November 10 and 11, 5:30-9 p.m.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

Orlando fall food festivals TOP PICK!
Set outside among the scenic ambiance of the resort, this annual foodie event features live music, unlimited food tastings from the resort’s culinary team at over 20 food stations, 100 beverage selections from around the world, and immersive themed areas, such as the beer garden and the bubble lounge.
Overnight packages are available; $185 for event-only tickets

Orlando Fall Festivals - Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic
Image credit: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

Orlando Beer Festival 2023

Saturday, November 4, 2-5 p.m.
Festival Park
Join more than 3,000 of your fellow beer lovers to sample craft and premium beers from local breweries and around the country. Plus, wine tasting, interactive games, tasty eats and live music keep the party going all afternoon.
$40 and up

Orlando Beer Festival - Festivals in Orlando this Fall
Image credit: Orlando Beer Festival

11th Annual Cows ‘n Cabs

Saturday, November 11, 2023
Central Park West Meadow, Winter Park
This country-themed Orlando fall festival is a high-end food, wine, craft beer and spirit party that benefits charities supporting children in need in Central Florida. This year’s primary charities will be After School All Stars and the 4 Roots.
Tickets on sale September 1

Orlando Fall Events
Image credit: Arlene Laboy

Casselberry Food & Wine Festival 2023

Monday, November 6, 6-9 p.m.
Lake Concord Park

A night of food, drink and entertainment plus a silent auction. A little bit of a drive from other Orlando fall food festivals, but a fun casual alternative.
$30 per adult, children under 10 are free

FusionFest

Seneff Arts Plaza (in front of Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts)
Cultures from all across the world will fill the Seneff Arts Plaza in front of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and Orlando City Hall Commons Plaza for the free, two-day festival, which draws people from more than 110 different cultures to experience music, dance, food, visual arts, spoken word, games and interactive activities and features over 1,000 local artists, who will perform and showcase their work on the stages, gallery and interactive installations at FusionFest.
FREE

Leading up to the festival, join monthly Divertastic Dining experiences at restaurants around Orlando, including dinners highlighting cuisine from Peru and Yemen.

Weekends at the Winery

Saturdays & Sundays, 11am-5pm
Lakeridge Winery
Pack a picnic blanket and some chairs to enjoy an afternoon of wine, food trucks, complimentary wine tours, an outdoor wine bar, lawn games and more.
FREE Admission

 

Put on your calendar for next year…

 

Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining

August 18 through October 1, 2023
80+ Participating Orlando restaurants
This annual celebration of Orlando eateries features dozens of restaurants offering date nighters a three-course, prix fixe menu for just $40/person with a new $60 per person option at select restaurants.

Magical Dining Desserts at AVA Mediterraegean
Magical Dining Desserts at AVA Mediterraegean – Dani Meyering

 

Best of Challenge: Sandwich Edition

Saturday, September 30, 12:00 – 3:00pm
Sunset Walk
This Sandwich Edition of the Best of Challenge showcases the best sandwiches from many of the Promenade’s amazing venues, plus the neighboring Margaritaville Resort Orlando. The cast of The Jim Colbert Show from Real Radio 104.1 return as celebrity event hosts. VIP participants/judges will sample sandwiches from each competing venue and vote for their 3 favorite sandwiches.
Admission is FREE, VIP tickets are $20


 

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