Hernando County Hallow Glow Festival
Ticketed
A nightly walk-through glowing-pumpkin trail.
Here's what's going on around Hernando County this weekend and in the days ahead — from downtown Brooksville festivals to live music, farmers markets, food-truck nights, and recurring weekly events across the Adventure Coast. Dates and prices are confirmed from public sources; always double-check with the organizer before heading out.
Things To Do This Weekend
112Anastasia (Live Oak Theatre)
Adults $25
The sweeping Broadway musical about a young woman searching for her past runs three weekends at Live Oak Theatre.
Brooksville Asian Night Market
Free
A two-day family-friendly night market at Tom Varn Park with Asian food, craft and maker vendors, and cultural entertainment.
Brooksville Pumpkin Patch Festival
Free
A two-weekend fall festival (10 AM–3 PM) at Masaryk Winery with pumpkin picking, pumpkin chucking, local vendors, kids' activities, food, wine and live music.
HarvestMoon Fright Nights
$24.95
HarvestMoon Fun Farm's after-dark Halloween event with three haunted attractions and a nighttime corn maze on Fridays and Saturdays in October.
Weeki Wachee Winds Fall Concert (Nativity Lutheran)
Free (offering)
A free fall concert by the Weeki Wachee Winds community band, 2 PM at Nativity Lutheran Church.
City of Brooksville Founder's Week
See schedule
A week of activities celebrating the city's founding and heritage.
Haunted Hernando History Tour (2nd Annual)
$25
A one-hour guided evening walking tour of Brooksville's real local history and haunts, starting at the historic courthouse (6:30 PM, ages 17+, limited to 15 per tour).
Free Music Night with The Blues Generators
Free (camping extra)
A free Thursday-night blues show opening the Camping with the Blues festival weekend at Florida Sand Music Ranch.
The Addams Family (Stage West)
Season pass / single
The kooky, spooky musical comedy kicks off the mainstage season.
May-Stringer GhostFest Haunted House
See organizer
A bayou-themed haunted house at Florida's 'most haunted' historic home.
Camping with the Blues (13th Annual)
Ticketed
Three days of 'Blues Under the Stars' with optional camping.
Candlelight Concerts at WellCome OM
$38–$62
Candlelit tribute concerts (60s soundtrack; Coldplay & Imagine Dragons).
Shot Thru The Heart — Bon Jovi Tribute
See tickets
A professional Bon Jovi tribute band plays the greatest hits at Sparacia-Witherell Family Winery, 7 PM.
The Pumpkin Patch at Tom Varn Park
Free entry
Brooksville's autumn pumpkin-patch tradition returns to Tom Varn Park (Oct 16–31) with pumpkins of every size, seasonal photos and fall festivities; closed Mondays.
Harvest Night Market
Free
An evening open-air harvest-themed market with artisan vendors and food in downtown Brooksville.
Downtown Street Market: Oktoberfest & Chili Cook-Off
Free
A Bavarian-themed market with a community chili competition.
Wild n' Wicked Nights
~$12/person
The park's Halloween event — haunted attractions, an underwater mermaid show, and a spooky boat ride.
The American Stones — Rolling Stones Tribute
$29–$47
A Rolling Stones tribute concert at Sparacia-Witherell Family Winery & Brewery.
Candlelight: The Soundtrack of the 60's
Ticketed
The Listeso String Quartet performs Beatles classics and 1960s favorites by candlelight (6 PM, ~60 min), ages 8+, at the WellCome OM Center.
Running of the Wieners 2026
Free
A dachshund costume-and-racing event at Marker 48 Brewing with wiener-dog heats, vendors and family fun, starting noon.
Market & Moos at Hooves and Boots Farm
Varies
A family farm-market day with mini cows, hands-on animal experiences and vendor stalls, 10 AM–3 PM.
Barks & Bargains
Free
A pet-friendly vendor and bargain market at the Airport Farmers & Flea Market.
HAGGAWEEN Trunk or Treat
Free
A family Halloween trunk-or-treat with costumes, candy and treats at Haggard Coffee.
Lisa Kay & The Gold Top Band
Free
Live blues and rock on the water at the Lazy Lizard waterfront bar in Hernando Beach.
St. Joan of Arc Ethnic Festival
Free
A multi-day parish ethnic festival with international food, live music and cultural entertainment.
Minisaris Music Festival
See listing
A multi-day live-music and camping festival at Florida Sand Music Ranch.
Sparacia Winery: Hardwired (Metallica Tribute)
$30–$42
A high-energy Metallica tribute concert at Sparacia-Witherell Family Winery, 6–10 PM.
Halloween Howl & HCSO Safety Fun Fest
Free
Downtown trick-or-treating with first responders, costume contests, and a Touch-A-Truck.
Hernando Sportsman's Club Gun & Knife Show (Fall)
$8 (under 16 free)
The fall edition of the gun and knife show.
Hernando Hustle 5K Walk & Run
$35 · $15 youth
A community 5K at Tom Varn Park, 8:30 AM.
Huey Go Again — Huey Lewis Tribute
$30–$47
A Huey Lewis and the News tribute act plays a ticketed evening show at Sparacia-Witherell Family Winery & Brewery.
Historic Haunts: Hunt & Crawl
See listing
A first-annual ghost-hunting-themed evening crawl through historic downtown Brooksville.
Brookridge Halloween Dance
$10
A community Halloween dance (7–9 PM) with live music from Paisley Craze and a costume contest with prizes for men's, women's and best-couple categories.
90s R&B Night
Info
A 90s R&B live-music and sing-along night in Spring Hill, 7–11 PM.
The Artist's Realm Halloween Party
Info
A downtown Halloween costume party at The Artist's Realm with art, music and spooky fun, 6–11 PM.
Northcliffe Church Fall Festival
Free
A family fall festival with games, food and seasonal activities beginning at 4 PM.
South BooVille Avenue Halloween Stroll
Free
A third-annual Halloween costume stroll along historic South Brooksville Avenue with trick-or-treating and festivities.
Phantasy Floyd at the Peacock Theater
See tickets
A Pink Floyd tribute concert at the winery's intimate Peacock Theater.
HarvestMoon Fun Farm Fall Festival
From $16.95
A daytime fall festival with a 5-acre double corn maze, petting farm, hayrides, jumping pillow and pumpkin patch on weekends through early November.
Sweetfields Farm Fall Festival & Corn Maze
From $11.95
A weekend fall festival with a corn maze, pumpkin patch and family farm activities on an organic sunflower and vegetable farm.
Sparacia Winery: Human Clay & Collective Shine
$30–$47
Creed and Collective Soul tributes.
Spooktacularly Sweet Stroll
See listing
A family-friendly Halloween trick-or-treat stroll with candy stops and festive fun.
Moonshine Abby at Marker 48
Free
Classic rock 'n' roll cover band Moonshine Abby plays a free live set at Marker 48 Brewing.
Movie Night: Ghostbusters
Free
A free outdoor Halloween-themed family movie night screening 'Ghostbusters' at Tom Varn Park; bring chairs and blankets.
Hernando Beach Haunted House
See tickets
A nautical-themed family Halloween haunted-house attraction in Hernando Beach.
Haunting for Hunger Halloween Boat Parade
Free to watch
The first annual Hernando Beach Halloween boat parade — decorated, spooky-themed boats cruise the canals at 7 PM.
Track or Treat Floor It Friday
From $5
A Halloween-themed Floor It Friday at the automotive theme park with drag racing, burnouts and a car-truck-bike meet, 5:30–10 PM.
Fright Flights at Tidal Brewing
Free entry
A Halloween-weekend beer event with horror-themed limited beer releases paired with baked goods at the brewery (noon–11 PM).
Sip & Shop Social
Free
A monthly last-Friday downtown evening of shopping, sips and socializing with local merchants.
Responders First 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run
$35 / $30
A first-responder benefit 5K plus a family fun run.
Halloween with Grant Peeples
See listing
A Halloween-night concert (7–10 PM) by Florida singer-songwriter Grant Peeples at the winery's intimate Peacock Theater.
Witches Paddle at Weeki Wachee Springs
See tickets
A 1st-annual costumed river paddle (7–10 AM) at the springs with breakfast, medals and a best-dressed contest.
Fall Festivals & Pumpkin Patches
~$12–$16
Corn mazes, hayrides, and pumpkins at Sweetfields, HarvestMoon, and Beasley Farms.
John Holmes Trail Run
Race registration
A trail-running race through the Croom trail system.
Oktoberfest at Marker 48 Brewing
Free entry
A German-style beer festival at the flagship brewery.
Spooky Spectacular
Free / low cost
A family-friendly, nature-themed Halloween event on the conservation grounds.
Monster Dash Wiener Dog Race
Free
A Halloween dachshund costume race at the flea market.
Trick-or-Treat at the Airport Flea Market
Free
Halloween trick-or-treating through the vendor booths.
Lakewood Family Church Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat
Free
A church fall festival with trunk-or-treating for families.
A monthly coastal art walk along the porches of Shoal Line Blvd.
Free / low-cost
A City of Brooksville senior program (55+) — aerobics, resistance-band training and fun athletic games at the Jerome Brown Community Center.
A large flea and produce market, rain or shine.
Weekend live music and Sunday karaoke at the market's Center Stage tiki bar.
Free trial class · tuition varies
Recreational and competitive dance — tap, ballet, jazz, pointe, modern, acro, lyrical and hip-hop — plus summer mermaid camps.
Call to confirm
Recurring bingo and a Friday fish fry; call for game nights.
A weekly Saturday farmers market with local produce, fresh-cut meats, and craft vendors at Central Florida Beef.
$85/mo unlimited
Vinyasa, Yin, Hot Yoga, 26&2, chair yoga, restorative, meditation and sound baths in downtown Brooksville.
Price varies
Ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, acro, musical theatre and hip-hop.
Low-cost (call 352-754-4031)
Low-cost Hernando County recreation classes at Delta Woods Park and the Lake House — Taekwondo, belly dance and youth cheerleading.
A festival-style market of local farmers, artisans, bakers, and food trucks (themed each month).
Call to confirm
Monthly music bingo at the lodge; food and bar available.
Free to browse
A weekly public classic-car show on the lodge grounds with food, a bar, and indoor A/C seating — open to the public.
A monthly community breakfast at the lodge.
From $50/mo (1 class) · combo $60/mo
Ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop and acro for ages 3 through adult, plus a competition team.
$70–$80/mo · free trial
Gymnastics and tumbling for ages 1 through teens, boys-only tumbling & trampoline, and tricks/martial-arts tumbling.
Entry fee
A weekly drag-strip test-and-tune and car night.
Rotating food-truck gatherings at Veterans Memorial Park.
Free live music downtown with an artisan market, food trucks, and a full bar.
Free trial class · tuition varies
Artistic gymnastics, trampoline & tumbling, boys gymnastics, aerial silks/circus arts and adult classes — toddlers to teens. Step Up For Students accepted.
Price varies
Tumbling for all ages, recreational and All-Star competitive cheer, private lessons and summer camp. USASF member gym.
Kids free
One free kids meal per paying adult on the designated night.
Storytimes, book clubs, computer classes, and more at the county library branches — check the calendar for current branch hours.
Low cost
Low-cost community bingo at the senior center.
Donation-based
Hot Power, Warm Vinyasa Flow, Stretch & Tone, unheated and Yin yoga — plus a free monthly outdoor community yoga class.
$5 per class · $30/mo unlimited
Hatha, Yin and Chair yoga for all levels — beginners always welcome. One of the most affordable studios in the county.
Price varies
A full wellness studio: Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Restorative, Hot & Aerial Yoga, plus Pilates, infrared sauna and salt therapy.
Price varies
Children's dance instruction in a welcoming, beginner-friendly studio.
Intro: 1-hr private lesson $25
Ballroom, Latin and social dance for adults — Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz, Cha Cha, Rumba, Salsa, Swing and Hustle.
~$10–12/plate
Knights of Columbus fish-fry dinners at St. Anthony the Abbot and St. Frances Cabrini.
Free, all-ages bingo programs at the library.
Private $79 (50 min) · duo $53/person
Classically-based Pilates on full equipment — reformer, Cadillac, tower, chair and ladder barrel — plus personal training.
Free
Free outdoor family movie nights at the bandshell.
Call to confirm
Public bingo nights at the Spring Hill Moose Lodge.
Free drop-in open-court basketball and pickleball at the Jerome Brown Community Center — plus a first-responder open-court night on Wednesdays.
Kids free
Kids 12 & under eat free all day Tuesday (confirm current terms).
$15 drop-in · 1st class $5 · $55/mo unlimited
Small-group yoga — mindful slow flow, chair, hatha root flow, hot flow, and yin. Senior specials $4–5/class.
Kids free
Kids eat free with an adult meal (dine-in) on Tuesday evenings.
Local vendors of produce, crafts, and baked goods every Saturday.
A touring stand-up headliner most months on the Stage West stage.
Price varies
Cheer clinics, stunt training, tumbling classes, recreational competitive cheer teams and private lessons.
Small admission
A monthly classic car show and automotive swap meet.
Free family open gym with games and crafts, plus a monthly toddler sensory playdate, at the Jerome Brown Community Center.
Win live plants at Plant Bingo, plus charity bingo fundraisers on select dates.
Free (most)
Open-mic nights, trivia, monthly vinyl nights, a book club, plant bingo, and networking socials.
$40–$125/mo
Ballet, lyrical, modern, pointe, jazz, tap and hip-hop from preschool through adult.
Price varies
USA-Gymnastics-certified coaching — preschool developmental (18 mo–6 yrs), recreational, and Junior Olympic & XCEL competitive teams.
Call to confirm
Traditional bingo plus special charity games; public welcome, canteen on site.
Call to confirm
The waterfront post's Sunday game; public welcome, kitchen on site.
$15 drop-in · $99/mo unlimited
Yoga, Yogalates, Pilates, Barre Fit, Tai Chi, Nia, Zumba and sound healing. New-student class just $5.
Small admission
A monthly car, truck, Jeep, and motorcycle show with ~50 awards.
Free to browse
A free weekly classic-car cruise-in where local collectors gather in the Winn-Dixie plaza on Commercial Way every Tuesday afternoon — casual, family-friendly, and open to the public.
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