September Events and Festivals in Florida
With Fall starting and the weather beginning to turn less extreme, September is a great month for festivals in Florida. There's tons of great food events this month including several city-wide food celebrations.
Theme Park Events
With Halloween coming in October, all of the main theme parks have Halloween-related events in September. Plus Epcot's Food and Wine Festival continues.
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
August 16 - November 1, 2019
Location: Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Florida
Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
August 29 - November 23, 2019
Location: Epcot World Showcase, Walt Disney World
Universal's Halloween Horror Nights
September 6 - November 2, 2019 (Select Nights)
Location: Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream
September 20 - November 2, 2019
Location: Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida
City-Wide Dining Months
Several cities in Florida have dining months in September where many restaurants offer special discounts and menus so you can sample their food at lower costs.
Miami Spice
August 1 - September 30, 2019
Location: Miami, Florida
Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month
August 23 - September 30, 2019
Location: Orlando, Florida
Boca Restaurant Month
September 1 - 30, 2019
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
Flavor Palm Beach
September 1 - 30, 2019
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Other Food and Drink Events
As always, there are tons of great food events happening throughout Florida. Here are some of the best ones:
Key West BrewFest
August 29 - September 2, 2019
Location: Key West, Florida
Emerald Coast Greek Festival
August 31 - September 1, 2019
Location: Emerald Coast Convention Center, Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Brevard Caribbean Festival
September 1, 2019
Location: Wickham Park, Melbourne, Florida
Emerald Coast Beer Festival
September 5 - 6, 2019
Location: Pensacola, Florida
I Like It Hot Festival
September 14 - 15, 2019
Location: Minnreg Hall, Largo, FL
Pensacola Seafood Festival
September 27 - 29, 2019
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Samuel Adams Oktoberfest
September 27 - 29, 2019
Location: Wynwood Marketplace, Miami, Florida
Mount Dora Seafood Festival
September 28 - 29, 2019
Location: Simpson's Cove & Gilbert Park, Mount Dora, Florida
Music Festivals
There are lots of Music Festivals taking place during the month of September, so enjoy the weather while you dance to all kinds of music.
Florida Scallop & Music Festival
August 30 - September 1, 2019
Location: George Core Park, Port St. Joe, Florida
Gulf Coast Jam
August 30 - September 1, 2019
Location: Panama City Beach, Florida
LOTOS Music Festival
September 1, 2019
Location: Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, Florida
Sing Out Loud Festival
September 6 - 29, 2019
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest
September 20 - 29, 2019
Location: The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, Florida
New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival
September 26 - 29, 2019
Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Craft Festivals
Now that the weather is nicer, it's the perfect time to be outside browsing craft vendors at a craft show!
Downtown Venice Craft Festival
August 31 - September 1, 2019
Location: 401 W Venice Ave, Venice, Florida
Palm Harbor Craft Festival
September 7 - 8, 2019
Location: Palm Harbor, Florida
Marine and Wildlife Art Festival and Craft Show
September 14 - 15, 2019
Location: Indian River Fairgrounds, Vero Beach, Florida
Punta Gorda Sullivan Street Craft Festival
September 14 - 15, 2019
Location: Sullivan Street, Punta Gorda, Florida
Quiltfest
September 19 - 21, 2019
Location: Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, Jacksonville, Florida
Other Events
There are tons of unique events and festivals in September if none of the above events are for you. These are the ones you don't want to miss:
National Kidney Foundation Surf Fest
August 30 - September 2, 2019
Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida
Tampa Bay Theatre Festival
August 30 - September 1, 2019
Location: Tampa, Florida
Okeechobee Labor Day Festival
August 31 - September 2, 2019
Location: Lake Okeechobee, Florida
Womenfest Key West
September 4 - 8, 2019
Location: Key West, Florida
Central Florida Film Festival
September 6 - 8, 2019
Location: Epic Theatres, Mount Dora, Florida
Global Peace Film Festival
September 16 - 24, 2019
Location: Orlando, Florida
Jacksonville Dragon Boat and Paddle Festival
September 21, 2019
Location: Metropolitan Park Marina, Jacksonville, Florida
Klingon Feast
September 27 - 29, 2019
Location: Best Western Aku Tiki Inn, Daytona Beach, Florida
Space Coast Pride & Parade
September 28, 2019
Location: Eau Gallie Arts District, Melbourne Florida
Sweetfields Farm Corn Maze
September 28 - November 3, 2019 (Select Dates)
Location: Sweetfields Farm, Masaryktown, Florida