Things to do in Wesley Chapel this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18

This weekend in Wesley Chapel, Fall Fest fills Avalon Park all day Saturday, Oct. 17, and the Candy Crawl brings free daytime trick-or-treating to The Shops at Wiregrass on Sunday, Oct. 18.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page; times are as the organizer published them. Outdoor events are weather permitting.

Friday, Oct. 16

• Toddler Storytime, 10:30 and 11:15 a.m., Wesley Chapel Branch Library, 27531 Mystic Oak Blvd. Free. Stories for children ages 1 and 2 with a caregiver; free tickets are handed out first come, first served. Pasco County Libraries
• 3rd Friday Karaoke Night, 7 to 10 p.m., Center Court at The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive. Free; sign up for songs on site. The Shops at Wiregrass

Saturday, Oct. 17

• Fall Fest at Avalon Park Wesley Chapel, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., 4424 Friendly Way. The organizers list a pumpkin patch, a kids zone, vendors, food trucks and live music. The Young Entrepreneur Spotlight runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and the Youth Talent Show, for ages 5 to 17, from noon to 2 p.m. Higher Growth Journey
• Kids Market at Fall Fest, 5 to 9 p.m., Avalon Park Wesley Chapel. Young sellers run their own stands. Avalon Park events
• Fresh Market at Wiregrass, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Paseo Drive, The Shops at Wiregrass, on the market’s new fall hours. Produce, plants, food and crafts from Tampa Bay Markets vendors. The Shops at Wiregrass
• STEAM Saturday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Wesley Chapel Branch Library. Free STEAM program for kindergarten to fifth grade; the library takes registrations. Pasco County Libraries
• Saturday storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11 a.m., The Shops at Wiregrass. Free story reading for kids. The Shops at Wiregrass

Sunday, Oct. 18

• Candy Crawl, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Paseo Drive, The Shops at Wiregrass. Free trick-or-treating through the center with crafts, a touch-a-truck, a not-so-spooky obstacle course and costume contests. The center moved it to this date because of weather. More on our Halloween events page. The Shops at Wiregrass

All weekend

• Sweetfields Farm Fall Season, 17250 Benes Roush Road, in the Masaryktown area of Brooksville. Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: two corn mazes, a hayride, farm animals and a pumpkin patch. Tickets online for ages 3 and up; no pets. Sweetfields Farm

More farms and festivals are on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.

Regular weekend fixtures

• Fresh Market at Wiregrass: first and third Saturdays on Paseo Drive.
• Downtown Saturday Market, Avalon Park Wesley Chapel: second and fourth Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the next one is Saturday, Oct. 24.
• High school football: Friday night games for Wiregrass Ranch, Wesley Chapel and Cypress Creek are on our Friday night football page.
• Farmers markets: our farmers markets page.

Looking further ahead? The 22nd Wesley Chapel Fall Festival is Oct. 22-25 at The Grove; see our Wesley Chapel Fall Festival page and things to do this month.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Wesley Chapel this weekend?

Karaoke night at The Shops at Wiregrass on Friday, Oct. 16; Fall Fest at Avalon Park Wesley Chapel and the Fresh Market at Wiregrass on Saturday, Oct. 17; and the Candy Crawl trick-or-treat at The Shops at Wiregrass on Sunday, Oct. 18.

What is free in Wesley Chapel this weekend?

Karaoke night, the Candy Crawl and Barnes & Noble’s Saturday storytime at The Shops at Wiregrass are free, the center says. STEAM Saturday and toddler storytime at the Wesley Chapel Branch Library are free library programs.

What time is Fall Fest at Avalon Park Wesley Chapel?

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at 4424 Friendly Way. The Youth Talent Show runs from noon to 2 p.m. and the Kids Market from 5 to 9 p.m., the organizers say.