Festivals, music, theater and a dog show: Fun things to do this weekend in Lake County
Rocktoberfest
The fourth annual ROCKTOBERFEST & MONSTER SPLASH SEAPLANE FLY-IN will be Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Tavares.
The family friendly event features live rock music, seaplane competitions, kids pumpkin decorating, food and merchandise vendors.
Organizers will be kicking off the festivities with the Monster Splash Seaplane Fly-In at 11 a.m. They will also be giving away pumpkin decorating kits and candy to the first 100 kids.
Immediately following the seaplane contests, they will have special performances from Papa Wheelee, Black Canvas, Atomic Punks and Petty Cash.
This event is free.
Details: tavares.org
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WestMUTTster Dog Show & Silent Auction
Join the show and enjoy the day at beautiful Ferran Park in downtown Eustis on Sunday at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited: two-, three-, and four-legged. This is a fundraising event supporting the Humane Society of Lake County.
The event will feature a huge silent auction, food trucks, craft and retail vendors, dog show and more.
Dog show registration is $10 for two categories, which include best kisser, best hair, best costume, best trick and wiggliest butt.
Details: https://www.facebook.com/humanelake
Mount Dora Craft Fair
The downtown streets come alive with more than 400 of the best exhibitors in the country ready to show and sell their fine and fun crafts at the 36th annual event on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Festival food, music, beer and wine tasting for adults and a free kid zone for the kids will round out the event.
Details: MountDora.com
Eustis Fall Festival and Costume Contest
Come out to Ferran Park on Saturday at 3 p.m. for an old-fashioned fall festival with vendors, food, fun and more. There will be a costume contest for the little ones as well.
Details: eustis.org
Fifth annual Leesburg Recreation Scholarship Golf Tournament
The Leesburg Recreation Scholarship golf tournament happens on Friday with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. It raises money to support the Leesburg Recreation Department scholarship program.
Lunch, golf, golf carts, range balls and light snacks at the conclusion of the 18 holes are included. Sponsorships are available as a hole or a package that includes a hole sponsor and a foursome. Come out and enjoy a day on the links while supporting the youth of Leesburg.
Details: LeesburgFlorida.gov
AdventHealth 33rd annual Great Floridian Triathlon Multisport Festival
Florida's original and the longest running independent full distance triathlon in the country hosts the 33rd annual Great Floridian Triathlon festival in Clermont on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at Waterfront Park.
It will include a half distance triathlon, a sprint triathlon, duathlon, aquabike and multiple relay options.
Details: ClermontFl.gov
Wine Stroll
Explore historic Downtown Clermont while sampling wine at participating shops at the Wine Stroll on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20 and available beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Optima One Realty, 720 W. Montrose Street. Photo ID required.
Details: ClermontFl.gov
Sunsational Farms Fall Festival
Join in the family fun on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sunsational Farms, 40541 Roger Giles Road in Umatilla.
Event will include carnival games, bee train, bounce house, face painting, pumpkin patch and local vendors.
Details: https://www.facebook.com/sunsationalfarms
Scream Scenes at the Square
Scream Scenes at the Square is a thrilling new, haunted house experience within the Lake Square Mall for the 2022 Halloween season, happening each Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. through Oct. 31.
Located in the center of the mall, next to Bath and Body Works, this is a scare maze that will test the hearts of even the bravest of Halloween fans out there. Visit graveyard scenes, an abandoned manor, and even a haunted arcade room plus so much more.
Tickets are $10 per person and $5 for ages 12 and under.
Details: LakeSquareMall.com
Fall Festival and Corn Maze
Scott’s Maze Adventure is back for its 19th annual corn maze, fall festival and pumpkin patch on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This year’s theme is pirates. Get lost in the 6.5-acre corn maze, jump on the jumping pillow, slide down the 60-foot slide or play on the giant castle playground.
Details: https://www.facebook.com/ScottsMazeAdventures
Fall Festival at Amber Brooke Farms
Enjoy fall fun at Amber Brooke Farms, 36111 N CR 44A in Eustis, on Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m.
Event includes 1-acre maze, pumpkin painting, playgrounds, pumpkin patch, live music and petting zoo.
Admission is $15 per person, kids two and under are free.
Details: https://www.facebook.com/ABFEustis
Fright Nights at Far Reach Ranch
Join us for FRIGHT NIGHTS at the Far Reach Ranch every Friday and Saturday in October from 7pm - 12am. There is no admission fee for this event.
Enjoy live music, axe throwing, kids spook zone and more.
Details:https://www.farreachranch.com/frightnights
The Sounds of Soul
Re-live the hits of Motown and beyond with The Sounds of Soul, a high energy group that unleashes superior vocals and slick dance moves powered by pure soul at 8 p.m. Saturday. The group is composed of six seasoned performers who have excelled as outstanding singers, dancers and songwriters known for their recognizable choreography, distinct harmonies and flashy stage persona. Hits include songs by The Temptations, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, The Supremes, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner, Barry White and more.
Details: clermontperformingarts.com
Music at the Living Drama Theatre
Legends Dueling Pianos do battle with hit songs at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Living Drama Theatre in Eustis. The program also includes a Name that Tune and request component.
Details: livingdramatheatre.com.
Manor of Madness
What better spiritual experience than a theater full of superstition and reported hauntings? The Melon Patch in Leesburg opens the doors to the Manor of Madness from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights until Oct. 29. You are the star on the Melon Patch stage as you take an immersive trip into the madness.
Purchase a VIP pass in advance for $10 and get three walk-throughs and front-of-the-line access. Or get a $5 pass for one trip through the mansion and no front line access.
Details: melonpatchplayers.org.
This article originally appeared on Daily Commercial: Entertainment calendar in Lake County, Florida includes festivals
