Orlando Top 10 - October 2025

MILK MART SPOOKY SOIREE

Oct. 5, noon – 6 p.m. Over 300 local artists, makers, chefs, and small businesses will be popping up in the heart of The Milk District from The Nook on Robinson to Otto’s High Dive and everywhere in between. milkmartorlando.com

DISNEY WINE & DINE HALF MARATHON

Oct. 23 – 26 at Disney World. Runners will enjoy miles of mouthwatering deliciousness during a 5K, 10K or half marathon, earning a one-of-a-kind medal for each race you finish. rundisney.com

GOOSEBUMPS THE MUSICAL

Oct. 4 – Nov. 2 at Orlando Family Stage. A musical that’s just the right amount of spooky! This musical brings R.L. Stine’s signature mix of suspense and silliness to the stage. Perfect for kids, tweens, and grown-ups who remember reading by flashlight. orlandofamilystage.com

ORLANDO MAGIC

Basketball is back! Catch the Orlando Magic regular season game opener against the Miami Heat on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. They also play the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 24, and the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 25, both at 7 p.m. All home games are played at the Kia Center. kiacenter.com

HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS

Select nights until Nov. 2 at Universal. Endure 10 haunted houses, multiple scare zones, live entertainment, and select rides and attractions will be open. You will also find themed food & drinks plus great merch! universalorlando.com

ROSELLE GROWING WORKSHOP

Oct. 18, 10:30 a.m. - noon at Leu Gardens. Learn how to grow and how to prepare cranberry sauce using roselles aka the Florida cranberry. Leave with a jar of sauce, seeds, and a recipe. Register in advance. leugardens.org

JON BATISTE PLAYS AMERICA

Oct. 10, 8 p.m. at the Dr. Phillips Center. Hear Jon play songs from his latest album, “Big Money,” plus all of your favorites for an evening with this Grammy award-winning artist. VIP packages are available for purchase for premium seats. drphillipscenter.org

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Oct. 23 – Nov. 2 at the Dr. Phillips Center. Blending dark humor and catchy Motown-style music, “Little Shop of Horrors” tells the tale of a timid floral shop worker and a strange, man-eating plant with extraterrestrial ambitions. drphillipscenter.org

ZOO BOO BASH

Select nights in October at the Central Florida Zoo. Families will love the not-so-scary Zoo decorations and animal enrichment, plus exclusive food & drink options, fun-filled activities and a trick-ortreat station path. Purchase tickets in advance. centralfloridazoo.org

HALLOWEEN FLIX AT THE GARDEN

At the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden. Watch “Hocus Pocus” (1993) on Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Watch “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984) on Oct. 25 at 8 p.m., or “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993) at 10 a.m. on Nov. 1. Buy tickets to shows at cwgdn.com