Mandarin United Methodist Women’s Fall Craft Festival will take place on October 7th from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. This event has been in existence for 27 years and crafters say it’s one of the most enjoyable shows. Along with 100 plus crafters, the festival has a bake shop, country store, children’s shop, and more.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church is having their Fall Festival on October 8th from 11:00 am-6:00 pm at the Cody Enrichment Center located on the corner of Old St. Augustine Road and Loretto Road. Everyone is welcomed! Expect children’s games, (climbing wall for teens), pony rides, prizes, face painting, great food, music (live bands), homemade  crafts, bingo, inflatables, and a lot more. All ages are welcomed...there is something for everyone. For more information visit www.stjosephsjax.org

Bartram Academy is proud to host their Annual Fall Family Festival. There will be a Scholastic Book Fair, pumpkin painting, children’s games, character appearances and character book readings, various vendors, music and more. Everyone is invited to come on October 14th from 10:00am - 2:00pm. Visit us at 164 Everest Ln. in St. Johns. For information call (904) 260-9650 or email monique.bartramacademy@gmail.com

CrossRoad United Methodist Church hosts their annual Fall Festival on October 20th at 6 pm. Have fun with games, bounce houses, slides, live music, and more.  All activities are free except the concessions, which will be available for purchase. Located at 10005 Gate Parkway N in Jacksonville. For info call 904-448-1288, info@crcumc.org or visit www.crcumc.org

Seabreeze Elementary hosts their annual Howls & Haystacks Fall Festival on October 21st at 5-7pm There will be pony rides, a petting zoo, bouncy houses, games, food booths, food trucks, face painting, dunking booth, and more.  Trunk or Treating for those that choose to participate. This is a community wide event and everyone is welcome to attend. 1400 Seabreeze Avenue, Jacksonville Beach, seabreezepta@gmail.com

Spirit of Life Lutheran Church located at 2636 New Berlin Rd. will have a Fall Festival on October 21st from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be food, free games, bounce houses, face painting,and music,  There will also be a pumpkin patch for those who wish to purchase a pumpkin. All are welcome to join in the fellowship.

Christ UMC in Neptune Beach’s Fall Festival will be held on October 21st from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. All are welcome to join in the festival for this annual event of family fun, free food and drinks, games face painting, jump houses and those very special hand made gifts and home-made goodies for the holidays. Pumpkin Patch will be open as well.

Mandarin Presbyterian Church is having our annual ‘Pumpkin Jam’. On Sunday, October 22nd from 2:30 - 5:00pm, come and enjoy the fun and excitement as kids of all ages have an awesome time with hay rides, face painting, cotton candy, cookie decorating, carnival games, popcorn, snow cones, bouncy things, Applewood Forest and more. Admission is free and children are encouraged to dress up for this event. Please consider bringing a non-perishable or canned food item for donation to MPC’s community food bank. This event is held at the Loretto Road Campus. More information available at mandarinpres.com or call 680-9944.

San Juan Del Rio Catholic School & Church invites everyone to their 10th Annual Fall Festival on October 21st-22nd. This free-fun-family event will be filled with amusement rides, games, food, raffles & much more. The festival takes place on Friday from 5-10pm, Sat: 11am-10pm,and Sun: 12-7 pm. at 1714 State Road 13, in St Johns. For information call (904) 287-8081.

St.Andrew’s Episcopal Church hosts their annual fall festival and craft fair on October 21st at 10 am.  There will be vendors selling unique crafts, jewelry, woodworking, ceramics, knitting and other handmade items available for purchase. To make the event fun for kids and the whole family, the festival also has bouncy houses, face-painting, kids’ carnival games, a petting zoo, music, and delicious food choices. Free admission and parking. 7801 Lone Star Rd, Jacksonvillle, www.standrewsjax.com

Kirkwood Presbyterian Church hosts a Fall Festival on November 4th at 10 a.m.  There will be vendors, children’s activities, and more. 8701 Argyle Forest Blvd, Jacksonville, To participate as a vendor or for information, call 904-777-0006, newkirkwoodchurch.org

River of Life UMC will host a Free Family Fall Festival On Saturday, October 21st.  The festival runs from 11:00 am through 4:00 p.m.  There will be complimentary hot dogs, chips, drinks, cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn, hay rides, pony rides (11am-1:45pm), train rides (12noon-3pm), 2 bouncy houses, face painting, balloon art, local entertainment and of course pumpkins (pumpkins, gourds and hay are for purchase only). Parking is at the Julington Creek Elementary School. River of Life UMC is located at 2600 Race Track Road, Saint Johns. Call 904.230.2955 or visit www.rolumc.com  for more information.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church hosts their annual Family Fun Days on October 22 and 23rd.  Activities will include hayrides, bounces houses, face painting and a craft.  Pumpkins will also be available in their pumpkin patch. The church is located at 276 N. Roscoe Blvd in Ponte Vedra Beach. For information call 904-285-5347, email lordoflife2@juno.com or visit www.lordoflifepvb.org

Isle of Faith United Methodist Church will host a Fall Festival on Oct. 21st from 10 am until 2 p.m. Expect free admittance, plus food, popcorn, games, prizes, crafts, tattoos, music, bounce house and more. Fun for the whole family. All welcome! For information visit www.iofumc.org

Holiday Hill Baptist Church will host its Old Country Fall Festival on October 21st at 11 a.m. Enjoy free admission, live music, face painting, human hamster balls, bounce houses, hay ride, games, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer Friendly, the Jacksonville Fire Department, concessions, and more. The festival will be held at 730 Mandalay Road in Jacksonville. For information call 904-721-0721, email office@holidayhillbc.org or visit www.holidayhillbc.org

Fall Festiv’All will be held at Our Lady of Good Council on October 22 from 11 am until 4 pm. Join the fun including music, games, hayrides, inflatables, baked goods, country store and a car show. Held at 5950 State Road 16 in St. Augustine. For information visit www.olgc-church.org

Neptune Beach Elementary School will have a Hidden Treasures Bazaar on October 21st from 10am-2pm. The giant community outdoor Market showcasing all types of vendors selling art, crafts, clothing, jewelry, skin care, plants, and even a few  food trucks. Vendor spots are still available. All money raised will be used to benefit the students of NBE. For more information please email ladyjess333@gmail.com

Victory Fall Festival will be held on October 21st at 4651 Kernan Blvd S. (Look for the 21 foot tall dancing man). Join the fun and fellowship for all ages. We will have:Face Painitng, pumpkin Carving, Photo Booth, Hundreds of Crafts, “Trunk or Treat”, Cookie Decorating, Haystack Search, amazing food at reasonable prices, games, raffles and more.St. Matthew’s Catholic School, 1773 Blanding Blvd., will be hosting their 68th annual Bazaar on Sunday, October 22nd from 11:30am until 5pm.  This year for a rock wall, game truck, toddler wonderland, live music, games, karaoke, a cake walk, hair spray salon , raffle, auction, food and more. visit www.stmatthewscs.com for more information.

EstuSCARY Festival and Haunted Forest will be held at the GTM Research Reserve on October 26, and 27th from 6pm to 9pm for a frighteningly fun Halloween event. Enjoy kid-friendly booths, candy, popcorn, food truck and games. Look for Streaming the Bullet Food Truck onsite for some delicious food. Meet at the Environmental Education Center and remember to bring some cash for snacks and beverages. There will be water available for those with reusable water bottles. The EstuSCARY Festival is FREE to attend and opens at 6 p.m. Starting at 7 p.m., those with tickets ($7) board a hayride to the Haunted Forest Trails (based on the time slot purchased). For more information, call 904-823-4500 or reserve a spot online. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by their parents/guardians on the hayride and the Scary Trail. Located at 505 Guana River Road (off A1A) in South Ponte Vedra. For information call 904-823-4500.

47th Annual St. Catherine’s Bazaar will be held on October 27th (5 pm) through 29th (noon). Everyone is invited to come out for rides, food booths, a silent auction, carnival games, bingo, raffles and more. The Craft-A-Faire will host over 40 vendors selling a variety of items including: jewelry, pottery, sewn items, Pampered Chef, Stampin’ Up, Tastefully Simple, Handmade Crafts, wooden items, Scentsy, and much more. Expect entertainment, an hourly raffle, and concessions. For more information, call 904-264-0577 or email bazaar@stcatherinesiena.com. Located at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1649 Kingsley Ave in Orange Park.

Heritage Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival at 1156 Park Avenue (Hwy 17) in Orange Park will host a mini fall festival on October 27th, from 1pm to 4pm. There will be face painting, arts and crafts, candy, and of course, pumpkins.  Tin Roof Photography will be there on the 27th to capture pictures of little ones. 904-568-1649 or 904-233-1249 or email heritagepumpkins12@gmail.com.

Redeemer Church hosts a Fall Festival with a Carnival theme and fun for the whole family. The festival will take place on October 29th at noon.  Activities include Men’s Chili Cook-off, Ladies’ Bake-off, pony rides, inflatables, face painting, door prizes, food trucks, hay rides, and more. The festival is located at 190 S. Roscoe Blvd. in Ponte Vedra Beach. For information call 904-285-8009 or visit www.redeemerpv.com

Murray Hill-O-Ween is a family-friendly Halloween event focused on the goal of promoting the Murray Hill neighborhood and its businesses. The event will consist of two parts, a block party on Edgewood avenue from Post Street to Kerle Street that goes from 4pm-10pm, and a Halloween parade that will start at 7pm. The block party will feature live music, food trucks, craft beer, the Vagabond Flea, a costume contest, kids’ activities and more! The Halloween parade, a Jacksonville first, will cover approximately three quarters of a mile along Edgewood Avenue starting at Plymouth Street and ending at Hamilton Street. The parade will feature floats, huge parade puppets, bands, and costumed characters. Anyone interested in participating can visit murrayhilloween.com for more information.

Argyle Church of Christ Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat invites everyone to come join us for a fun event on October 29th. The Fall Festival, held outside by our playground, begins at 5:30 followed by a Costume March at 6:45 and Trunk or Treat at 7 pm.. Located at 7310 Collins Rd, Jacksonville. For information, call(904) 778-4721.

Sabal Palm Elementary School is having their annual Fall Festival on Friday, Nov. 3rd from 6-9pm. Games, slides, bounce houses, and Game Time Game Truck will be there as well as local food trucks A Flying Sausage, Mother Truckin’ Pizza and Twisted Okie BBQ. Wristbands and tickets can be purchased at the time of the event. Open to the public!

The annual Neptune Beach Elementary Fall Festival sponsored by the Neptune Beach Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA) will be held on Saturday, November 18th from 10am – 2pm.  Join in a day of food, midway games, face painting, bounce houses, silent auction and more!  The event is open to the public and there is no admission fee.  Food and event tickets are available for purchase.

Novemberfest will be held at Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church (6801 Merrill Rd Jacksonville) Plan for a good old-fashioned fall arts and crafts festival that raises funds for youth programs and St. Matthew’s Lutheran church. Local handmade pieces, regional vendors and unique accessories are highlighted in the one-day event, while a chili cook off, bake sale, cake auction, an appearance by the Jacksonville Suns mascot, face painting, pony rides, a bouncy house and a DJ are among the other attractions.

Mandarin Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off  will take place on Nov 18th at Riverplace Shopping Center (11111 San Jose Blvd) Put your palate to the test at the Mandarin Fall Festival & Chili Cook-off. Watch the mouth-watering chili competition go down, check out what’s up for grabs at the silent auction or bring the kids to bounce around in the inflatable house. There’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy at this event, and live music adds to the festive vibe.

Neptune Beach Elementary Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, November 18th from 10am – 2pm.  Join us for food, midway games, face painting, bounce houses, silent auction and more!  The event is open to the public and there is no admission fee.  Food and event tickets are available for purchase.