Discover the performances, exhibitions and cultural experiences bringing Central Florida’s stages, galleries and community spaces to life this season.

As the fall season approaches, now is the perfect time to start planning how you’ll make the most of the months ahead. Whether you’re excited about art exhibits, live performances, seasonal festivals or cultural experiences, this year’s Fall Arts and Culture Calendar offers a variety of events that celebrate creativity, expression, history and community.

Performing Arts/Live Music/Festivals

Central Florida Community Arts
CFCArts.com
(407) 937-1800
Oct. 9-10
Disney’s Moana Jr.
Venue: Trinity Preparatory School Auditorium
Admission: Varies
Showtime: Varies by Date

Oct. 31
Pumpkins & Punchlines
Venue: Schaeffer Hall at St. John Church
Admission: Varies
Showtime: 3-4:30 p.m.

Clermont Performing Arts Center
ClermontPerformingArts.com
(352) 394-4800
Oct. 2
ZoSo: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
Venue: Mainstage Theater
Admission: $48.31-$53.93
Showtime: 7 p.m.

Oct. 9
Cote: The Ultimate Elvis Tribute
Venue: Mainstage Theater
Admission: $48.31-$53.93
Showtime: 7 p.m.

Oct. 30
Petty USA: A Tribute to Tom Petty
Venue: Mainstage Theater
Admission: $48.31-$53.93
Showtime: 7 p.m.

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
DrPhillipsCenter.org
(407) 358-6603
Sept. 29-30 & Oct. 1-4, 6-11, 13-18
Hamilton
Venue: Walt Disney Theater
Admission: Varies
Showtime: Varies by Date

Oct. 7-10
Rock Cauldron Cabaret
Venue: Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
Admission: Varies
Showtime: Varies by Date

Oct. 20-25
Buena Vista Social Club
Experience this award-winning show about Cuban singer and dancer Omara Portuondo, told through music and memory.
Venue: Walt Disney Theater
Admission: Varies
Showtime: Varies by Date

Oct. 31
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
Venue: Steinmetz Hall
Admission: Varies
Showtime: 7 p.m.

Nov. 3-5
Monty Python’s Spamalot
A comedic musical take on the classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Venue: Walt Disney Theater
Admission: Varies
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 5
Beethoven Symphony No. 5
Venue: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Admission: Varies
Showtime: 7 p.m.

Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra
FSYO.org
(407) 999-7800
Oct. 10
St. Luke’s Concert Series
Venue: St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Admission: Free
Showtime: 2 p.m.

Fusion Fest
FusionFest.org
(407) 279-1846
Nov. 28-29
Multicultural Festival
Celebrate different cultures through activities, photo opportunities, food, fashion shows and more.
Venue: Loch Haven Park
Admission: Free
Hours: Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m.

Oct. 11
Classical Opener
Venue: TBD
Admission: TBD
Showtime: 3 p.m.

Hard Rock Cafe
Cafe.HardRock.com/Orlando
(407) 351-7625
Oct. 11
Aziz Ansari
Venue: Hard Rock Live
Admission: Varies
Showtime: 7 p.m.

Nov. 16
Jack White
Venue: Hard Rock Live
Admission: Varies
Showtime: 8 p.m.

Nov. 24
Sting 3.0
Venue: Hard Rock Live
Admission: Varies
Showtime: 8 p.m.

Lakeland Symphony Orchestra
LKLDSymphony.org
(863) 688-3743
Oct. 10
America: Our New World
Venue: Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College
Admission: $60 reserved, $30 general admission, students free
Showtime: 7 p.m.

Opera Orlando
OperaOrlando.org
(407) 512-1900
Oct. 2-4
Madame Butterfly
Enjoy Puccini’s music through the story of imperialism, infatuation and maternal instinct.
Venue: Dr. Phillips Center
Admission: Varies
Showtime: Friday & Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.

Orlando Amphitheater
OrlandoAmphitheater.com
(407) 295-3247
Oct. 3
Touch Grass Music Fest
Venue: Orlando Amphitheater
Admission: Varies
Showtime: 12 p.m.

Orlando Ballet
OrlandoBallet.org
(407) 426-1733
Sept. 25
Uncorked
Experience an intimate performance that gives a glimpse of how ballet comes to life.
Venue: Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre
Admission: Tickets from $35
Showtime: 7 p.m.

Oct. 15-18
The Sleeping Beauty
Christopher Stowell’s production is accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s musical score and dance sequences.
Venue: Steinmetz Hall
Admission: Varies
Showtime: Varies by Date

Orlando Family Stage
OrlandoFamilyStage.com
(407) 896-7365
Oct. 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31 & Nov. 1
The Best Halloween Ever
Venue: Orlando Family Stage
Admission: Varies
Showtime: 2 & 4 p.m.

Nov. 23-24 & 27-29
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage
Venue: Orlando Family Stage
Admission: Varies
Showtime: 2, 5:30 & 7 p.m.

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
OrlandoPhil.org
(407) 770-0071
Sept. 23, Oct. 28 & Nov. 11
Young People’s Concert: Bach to the Future
Venue: Walt Disney Theater
Admission: Varies
Showtime: 12 p.m.

Oct. 7
Brass and Brews
Experience guest conductor Lyman Brodie leading a program of various genres, including folk melodies and classics.
Venue: The Plaza Live
Admission: TBD
Showtime: 7 p.m.

Oct. 10-11
Spooky Serenades
Enjoy haunted sounds of the String Quartet with a storyteller to get you in the mood for fall.
Venue: The Plaza Live
Admission: Free
Showtime: 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Nov. 5
Beethoven Symphony No. 5
Venue: Steinmetz Hall
Admission: Varies
Showtime: 7 p.m.

Orlando Shakes
OrlandoShakes.org
(407) 447-1700
Sept. 23-Nov. 8 (select dates)
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Venue: Goldman Theater
Admission: Varies
Showtime: Varies by Date

Oct. 14-Nov. 8
Corduroy
Embark on an adventure with the beloved bear looking for his missing button.
Venue: Margeson Theater
Admission: $20-$40
Showtime: 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Kravis.org
(561) 832-7469
Oct. 28-Nov. 1
Dirty Dancing: The Musical
Venue: Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall
Admission: Varies
Showtime: Varies by Date

Nov. 20
Blade Runner Live
Experience the 2007 film while Vangelis’ synthesizer-led score is performed live.
Venue: Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall
Admission: Varies
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.

Theatre Winter Haven
TheatreWinterHaven.com
(863) 294-7469
Oct. 8–Nov. 1
Willy Wonka
Venue: Theatre Winter Haven
Admission: $39
Showtime: Varies by Date

The Winter Park Playhouse
WinterParkPlayHouse.org
(407) 645-0145
Sept. 25-Oct. 18
The Rat Pack Lounge
Relive the music of the Rat Pack through this musical comedy.
Venue: The Winter Park Playhouse
Admission: Starting at $20
Showtime: Varies by Date

Museums/Galleries

Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens
Polasek.org
(407) 647-6294
Aug. 18-Dec. 6
America the Beautiful: The Monumental Landscapes of Clyde Butcher
Venue: Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens
Admission: Varies
Hours: Museum hours

Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art
AGBMuseum.org
(863) 688-7743
Oct. 3 & 17
Docent-Led Tours (for all ages)
Venue: Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art
Admission: Free
Hours: 1 p.m.

Ongoing until Nov. 6
Here & Now: FSC Student Perspectives on the Permanent Collection
Venue: Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art
Admission: Free
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Nov. 19
Gallery Series: American Ingenuity
Experience chamber music resonating within the vibrant galleries.
Venue: Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art
Admission: General admission, $60
Hours: 7 p.m.

Crealdé School of Art
Crealde.org
(407) 671-1886
Sept. 4-Dec. 13
Tasanee Durrett: Sacred Vessels: Healing and Memory in the Black Diaspora
Venue: Hannibal Square Heritage Center Gallery
Admission: TBD
Hours: TBD

Lightner Museum
LightnerMuseum.org
(904) 824-2874
Ongoing
The Gilded Age: Treasures from the Lightner Museum
Venue: Lightner Museum
Admission: Tickets starting at $13
Hours: Regular museum hours

Orange County Regional History Center
TheHistoryCenter.org
(407) 836-8500
Ongoing
Destination Florida
Explore 100 years of tourism and how people traveled to Orlando.
Venue: Orange County Regional History Center
Admission: General admission prices
Hours: Museum hours

Orlando Museum of Art
OMART.org
(407) 896-4231
Ongoing through Nov. 8
USA 250: 250 Years on the Road to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Venue: Orlando Museum of Art
Admission: General admission prices
Hours: Museum hours

Oct. 22-Nov. 6
Fall 2026 SVAD Faculty Exhibition
Venue: Orlando Museum of Art
Admission: Free
Hours: Museum hours

Orlando Science Center
OSC.org
(407) 514-2000
Oct. 28
Pumpkins and Protons
Celebrate Halloween with activities, live shows, crafts, lab experiments, a live DJ and more.
Venue: Orlando Science Center
Admission: TBD
Hours: TBD

Nov. 14
Solar Saturday
Venue: Orlando Science Center
Admission: Included with regular museum admission
Hours: Museum hours

Nov. 21-22
Astro Fest
Explore telescope sessions, hands-on activities and expert-led talks.
Venue: Orlando Science Center
Admission: TBD
Hours: TBD

Rollins Museum of Art
Rollins.edu
(407) 646-2526
Ongoing until Jan. 3
Being Outdoors: Recreation in the American Imagination
Venue: Rollins Museum of Art
Admission: Free
Hours: Museum hours

The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
MorseMuseum.org
(407) 645-5311
Opens Oct. 13
Revolt in the Parlor: Escaping Victorian Taste
Venue: The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
Admission: Included with regular museum admission
Hours: Museum hours

The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida
HMREC.org
(407) 628-0555
Opens Aug. 11
Mezuzah Traces: Memory on the Doorposts of Poland
Learn about the physical remnants of Jewish life in Poland through the surviving mezuzot.
Venue: The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida
Admission: TBD
Hours: TBD

The Mennello Museum of American Art
MennelloMuseum.org
(407) 246-4278
Daily, September–November, except Mondays
Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror
Venue: Mennello Museum of American Art
Admission: General admission
Hours: Varies by date