Horizon West this weekend: Pet Fest at Hamlin Saturday, a trick-or-treat market crawl Friday, the Homegrown Market Sunday and Winter Garden's light show.

Horizon West Pet Fest takes over the green at Hamlin on Saturday, with a trick-or-treat market crawl at Home State Brewing on Friday night and the Homegrown Market on Sunday morning.

Last checked Oct. 15, 2026. Times and prices are as each organizer publishes them, linked with each entry. Free means the organizer says free.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • Trick-or-Treat Market Crawl, 7 to 10 p.m., Home State Brewing Co., 16016 New Independence Parkway, Hamlin. More than 25 local vendors, trick-or-treating from the vendor tables, a DJ and a dog costume contest. Event listing.
  • Halloween Light Show, 7 to 9 p.m., Winter Garden City Hall, 300 W. Plant St.; free. Family-friendly Halloween projections on the front of City Hall, on a loop set to music. City of Winter Garden.
  • Fridays on the Plaza, 7 to 9 p.m., Centennial Plaza gazebo, downtown Winter Garden; free. Live music in the plaza every Friday. City calendar.
  • Mike Masse: Epic Acoustic Classic Rock Concert, 7 p.m., Clermont Performing Arts Center, 3700 S. U.S. 27, Clermont. Acoustic versions of classic rock songs. Tickets on the show page.

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • Horizon West Pet Fest, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., green space next to the Hamlin parking garage, 14111 Shoreside Way; free. Pet vendors, adoptions, peanut butter eating contests, training demos, Best Pets awards at 11 a.m., free bounce houses, face painting and storytime for kids, and a Pet Parade at 12:15 p.m. Schedule and contest list: our Pet Fest page and the organizer, Horizon West Happenings.
  • Winter Garden Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown fountain and pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Ave. Produce, baked goods and local vendors every Saturday. City calendar.
  • Halloween Light Show, 7 to 9 p.m., Winter Garden City Hall; free. City of Winter Garden.

Sunday, Oct. 18

  • Homegrown Market at Hamlin, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to Home State Brewing Co. and Filigree Coffee, 16016 New Independence Parkway. Food vendors, live music and a yoga class; park on the first floor of the Cinépolis garage or on the street. Hamlin.
  • Cornbread’s Corner Spooktacular, 3 to 5 p.m., Lake Louisa State Park, 7305 U.S. Highway 27, Clermont. A two-hour horse-themed session for children 12 and under, with pony rides, crafts and story time. Book on the park’s Cornbread’s Corner page.

All weekend

  • Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms, 16651 Schofield Road, Clermont. Friday is general admission from 11 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday tickets carry a reserved arrival time. Corn maze, pumpkin barn, u-pick flowers and a fun zone. Tickets must be bought online in advance for everyone 3 and older; no payment is taken at the farm. Southern Hill Farms. More on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.
  • “Abstract Conversations” at SOBO Art Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. The Winter Garden Art Association’s October and November show; the gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and admission is free. Winter Garden Art Association.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Horizon West Branch library, 4657 Hamlin Groves Trail: open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Orange County Library System.
  • Winter Garden Farmers Market, every Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. See farmers markets.
  • Homegrown Market at Hamlin, first and third Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The next one is Nov. 1.

Looking further ahead? Trunk-or-treats and the golf cart Halloween parade are on our Halloween events page, and the rest of the month is on things to do this month.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Horizon West this weekend?

Home State Brewing’s Trick-or-Treat Market Crawl is Friday night, Oct. 16. Horizon West Pet Fest fills the green at Hamlin Saturday morning, Oct. 17, and the Homegrown Market at Hamlin is Sunday morning, Oct. 18. Downtown Winter Garden has its Halloween Light Show Friday and Saturday nights.

What is free in Horizon West this weekend?

Horizon West Pet Fest, including its Kids Zone, is free. So are Winter Garden’s Halloween Light Show on City Hall and Fridays on the Plaza music, and the SOBO Art Gallery downtown. The farmers market and the Homegrown Market are free to walk into; vendors charge for what they sell.

What time is Horizon West Pet Fest and where do I park?

Pet Fest is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, on the green next to the Hamlin parking garage, 14111 Shoreside Way. The Pet Parade starts at 12:15 p.m. Hamlin points visitors to the parking garage and street parking for events on the green.