October in Clermont: Scaremont Oct. 27, the Harvest Festival Oct. 31, Taste of South Lake Nov. 5, the Horrible Hundred Nov. 15 and Light Up Clermont Dec. 4.

Last checked Oct. 25, 2026. This page is rebuilt on the first of each month. Dates come from the City of Clermont’s 2026 special events list (PDF) and the organizers’ own pages, linked with each event. Questions about city events: Clermont City Hall, 352-394-4081.

October in Clermont runs from festivals on the Lake Minneola waterfront to a Halloween weekend downtown. Most events are at Waterfront Park on Lake Minneola, or in downtown Clermont on Eighth and Montrose streets, where Clermont Main Street says parking is free at the City Center and Minneola Avenue lots.

This month at a glance

  • Sundays: Downtown Clermont Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 27: Scaremont: Halloween on the Trail, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 31: Harvest Festival downtown, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 5: Taste of South Lake, Waterfront Park
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day ceremony, 11 a.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 15: Horrible Hundred bike ride
  • Saturday, Nov. 21: Candy Cane Lane downtown; the Enchanted Forest of Trees opens
  • Saturday, Nov. 28: Shop Small Saturday downtown
  • Friday, Dec. 4: Light Up Clermont, 5:30 to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 5: Christmas parade, 10 a.m.

Every Sunday: the farmers market

The Downtown Clermont Farmers Market runs every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Eighth Street, between Minneola Avenue and Montrose Street, and on Montrose Street from Lake Avenue to West Avenue. Clermont Main Street, which runs it, lists fresh produce, baked goods, seafood, coffee and crafts, with live music and face painting. It is free. More in our farmers markets guide.

This weekend

Weekend plans are on our things to do this weekend page, rebuilt every Thursday. Concerts and shows at the Clermont Performing Arts Center, including Petty USA on Oct. 30, ABBA and the Bee Gees on Nov. 6 and a big band Christmas show on Dec. 5, are on our arts and exhibitions page.

Tuesday, Oct. 27: Scaremont

The city and the Clermont Police Department host Scaremont: Halloween on the Trail from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Waterfront Park. It is free, with trick-or-treat stations run by local groups, Halloween activities, the Creepy Clermont Costume Contest (sign up at the city tent; no preregistration) and a showing of “Hotel Transylvania” at 7 p.m. The city asks for family-friendly costumes. See trick-or-treat hours in Clermont.

Saturday, Oct. 31: Halloween in Clermont

  • Clermont Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. downtown: more than 100 artisan vendors, a costume contest for people and pets, a kids zone, live music and food trucks. More in our Harvest Festival guide.
  • Nightmare on the Clermont Trails, a Sommer Sports race at Victory Pointe, 938 Victory Way, on the city’s events list.

Any day this month

  • The Florida Citrus Tower on U.S. 27, a landmark of Clermont’s citrus era. See our history and landmarks guide.
  • Clermont Historic Village, 490 West Ave., by Waterfront Park, run by the Clermont Historical Society; admission during its regular hours is free.
  • The South Lake Trail and the Clermont/Minneola Trail, 5.2 paved miles along Lake Minneola from West Beach. See parks and trails.

November and early December

  • Taste of South Lake, Thursday, Nov. 5, 5 to 8:30 p.m., Waterfront Park, 330 3rd St. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce’s food tasting and business expo; tickets on Eventbrite through the chamber’s event page.
  • Family Food Fest, Saturday, Nov. 7, 4 to 8 p.m., downtown, on Clermont Main Street’s calendar.
  • Veterans Day ceremony, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m., Clermont Arts and Recreation Center, 3700 S. U.S. 27, run by the City of Clermont. The Orlando Concert Band’s veterans tribute concert is Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. See Veterans Day in Clermont.
  • Wine Stroll, Friday, Nov. 13, 6:30 to 9 p.m., check-in at 756 W. Montrose St. Clermont Main Street.
  • Horrible Hundred, Sunday, Nov. 15, from Waterfront Park, with a cycling expo there Saturday and Sunday. The Florida Freewheelers’ 35, 70 and 100-mile rides; details on the ride’s site and our Horrible Hundred page.
  • Candy Cane Lane, Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown: snow, Santa, vendors, live music and a kids zone, Clermont Main Street says.
  • Enchanted Forest of Trees, opens Saturday, Nov. 21, along the trail at Victory Pointe and stays up through Jan. 2, the city says. See holiday lights and Christmas events.
  • Shop Small Saturday, Saturday, Nov. 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., downtown, on Clermont Main Street’s calendar. See Black Friday and holiday shopping.
  • Light Up Clermont, Friday, Dec. 4, 5:30 to 9 p.m., at City Hall Park and across downtown: the tree lighting, live music, food trucks and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Historic Village, the city says.
  • Clermont Christmas Parade, Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m., from Waterfront Park through Historic Downtown, theme “Christmas Rewind: Holiday Mixtape,” the city says. The city has not published road closures yet. See Christmas parade and tree lighting and, for getting downtown, getting around and parking and road closures.

Related: fall festivals and pumpkin patches, things to do this weekend, arts and exhibitions and farmers markets.

Frequently asked questions

What is happening in Clermont in October 2026?

Still to come this month: Scaremont at Waterfront Park on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and the Harvest Festival downtown on Saturday, Oct. 31. November brings the Taste of South Lake Nov. 5, Veterans Day Nov. 11, the Horrible Hundred bike ride Nov. 15 and Candy Cane Lane Nov. 21.

When is the Clermont farmers market?

Every Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Eighth Street and Montrose Street downtown. Admission and parking are free.

When is Scaremont in Clermont?

Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Waterfront Park. It is free, with trick-or-treat stations, a costume contest and the movie Hotel Transylvania at 7 p.m.

When is the Clermont Christmas parade in 2026?

Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. from Waterfront Park through Historic Downtown, the city says. Light Up Clermont, the tree lighting and street party, is the night before, Friday, Dec. 4, from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

When is the Clermont Harvest Festival 2026?

Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Clermont, with more than 100 artisan vendors, a costume contest for people and pets, a kids zone, live music and food trucks.