October in Wesley Chapel: Avalon Park Fall Fest Oct. 17, the Candy Crawl Oct. 18, the Fall Festival at The Grove Oct. 22-25 and Santa at Wiregrass Nov. 14.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is rebuilt on the first of each month. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page; times and details are as the organizer published them. For this weekend, see things to do in Wesley Chapel this weekend.

Avalon Park Wesley Chapel holds its Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17. Most of the rest of Wesley Chapel’s October calendar is at The Shops at Wiregrass, the open-air shopping center at 28211 Paseo Drive, which runs free concerts, markets and family events through the month (center office: 813-994-2242). Halloween events are on our trick-or-treat hours page, and pumpkin patches on our fall festivals page.

Good to know

  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day. The New River Branch Library is closed all day.
  • Outdoor events at Wiregrass are weather permitting; check the event page before you go.

Week by week

Tuesday, Oct. 13

  • Art Snacks Pt. 3, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Flats Leasing Center, 4110 Avalon Park Blvd., Avalon Park Wesley Chapel. An evening art class, $25 a class or $200 for the series; also Tuesday, Oct. 20. Tickets
  • Cornhole tournament, 6 to 10 p.m., The Circle on Piazza Avenue at The Shops at Wiregrass. Registration opens at 6:15 p.m. and play starts at 7. Held the second Tuesday of each month. Details

Wednesday, Oct. 14

  • 2nd Wednesday Night Market, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Paseo Drive: live music, food, local makers and family activities. Details

Thursday, Oct. 15

  • Homegrown: The Zac Brown Band Tribute Experience, 7 to 9 p.m., Center Court. Free. Bring a lawn chair; no coolers, outside food or drinks. Details

Friday, Oct. 16

  • Karaoke night, 7 to 10 p.m., Center Court. Free; sign up for songs on site. Every third Friday. Details

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • STEAM Saturday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Wesley Chapel Branch Library, 27531 Mystic Oak Blvd. Free program for kindergarten to fifth grade; registration through the library. Details
  • Fresh Market at Wiregrass, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (new fall hours) on Paseo Drive. More than 100 rotating vendors with produce, plants, flowers, food and crafts, on the first and third Saturdays. Run by Tampa Bay Markets. Details
  • Fall Fest at Avalon Park Wesley Chapel, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., 4424 Friendly Way: a talent show, kids zone, vendors, food trucks, a pumpkin patch and live music, with a Kids Market from 5 to 9 p.m. Details

Sunday, Oct. 18

  • Candy Crawl, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Paseo Drive. Kids trick-or-treat through the center with live entertainment; free bags while supplies last. Rescheduled from earlier in the month because of weather. Details

Wednesday, Oct. 21

  • October KidQuest, 10 to 11 a.m., Center Court. Free musical show for young children with Mr. Tommy & GiGi, a costume parade, activities and face painting. Details

Friday, Oct. 23

  • Hallowrink themed skate, 6:30 to 10 p.m., AdventHealth Center Ice, 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd.: a Halloween public skate with a costume contest. Registering online costs less than paying at the door. Details
  • An Evening with Pavlo, 5:45 to 8:30 p.m., Center Court. The Mediterranean guitarist plays an outdoor concert, opened by violinist G Pinto and singer-songwriter Luke McMaster. The center offers complimentary open seating. Details

Thursday, Oct. 22, to Sunday, Oct. 25

  • 22nd Wesley Chapel Fall Festival, The Grove at Wesley Chapel, Wesley Grove Boulevard. Carnival rides Oct. 22-25; the festival is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, with live entertainment, food trucks, a kids zone, a business expo, costume contests and a Trick or Treat Stroll at 3 p.m. Sunday. Paid admission for ages 3 and up; free parking. Details · our Wesley Chapel Fall Festival guide

Saturday, Oct. 24

  • Downtown Saturday Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Avalon Park Wesley Chapel: small businesses and makers, every second and fourth Saturday. Details

  • OneBlood blood drive, 2 to 4:30 p.m., the Big Red Bus at Avalon Park Wesley Chapel. Appointments encouraged; sponsor code 57393. Avalon Park events

  • Yoga on the Lawn with Fabletics, 9 to 10 a.m., Center Court. Free, all levels; bring a mat. Details

Saturday, Oct. 31

  • Halloween. Pasco County sets no trick-or-treat hours; see our trick-or-treat hours page. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.

Looking ahead to November

  • Fresh Market at Wiregrass returns on the first and third Saturdays: Nov. 7 and Nov. 21.
  • Saturday, Nov. 7: the Zephyrhills Veterans Day Parade, 10 a.m. to noon in downtown Zephyrhills, about nine miles east; see our Veterans Day page.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day. The 2nd Wednesday Night Market runs 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Shops at Wiregrass. Details
  • Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14: the Friends of the New River Library Big Book Sale, New River Branch Library, 34043 Wesley Chapel Blvd., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Details
  • Saturday, Nov. 14: Symphony in Lights Kickoff at The Shops at Wiregrass, the center’s annual holiday celebration with Santa’s arrival, a drone show and a holiday market; times are not posted yet. Photos with Santa run from Nov. 14 to Dec. 24. Details are on our Christmas parade and tree lighting page.
  • Monday, Nov. 23: Christmas tree lighting at 7 p.m. in downtown Zephyrhills, Main Street Zephyrhills says.
  • Thursday, Nov. 26: Thanksgiving and the Wiregrass Turkey Trot; see our Thanksgiving page.

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Frequently asked questions

What is happening in Wesley Chapel in October 2026?

At The Shops at Wiregrass: a night market Oct. 14, a free Zac Brown Band tribute concert Oct. 15, the Fresh Market Oct. 17, Candy Crawl trick-or-treating Oct. 18 and guitarist Pavlo in concert Oct. 23.

When is the Candy Crawl at The Shops at Wiregrass?

Sunday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Paseo Drive. It was moved from its original date because of the weather. Free trick-or-treat bags are handed out while supplies last.

When is Avalon Park Wesley Chapel’s Fall Fest?

Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 4424 Friendly Way, with a talent show, kids zone, vendors, food trucks, a pumpkin patch and live music.

Is the Wiregrass concert free?

Yes. Homegrown: The Zac Brown Band Tribute Experience plays free from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in Center Court. Bring a lawn chair; no coolers or outside food or drinks.

When is the Wesley Chapel Fall Festival?

The 22nd festival is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, at The Grove at Wesley Chapel, with carnival rides from Thursday, Oct. 22. Entry is a $5 ticket for ages over 3 on Eventbrite, and parking is free.