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16oct11:00 am8:00 pm11th Annual Southern Hill Farms Fall Festival

Event Details

Join us for the 11th Annual Southern Hill Farms Fall Festival, taking place September 26 through November 22 on select Thursdays and every Friday through Sunday, plus Monday, October 12! Enjoy a day of fall fun on the farm with carnival rides, a corn maze, u-pick flowers, a petting zoo, live music, pumpkins, food trucks, seasonal treats, photo opportunities and more. Admission tickets are required for all guests ages 3 and older and must be purchased online before arrival. Tickets purchased in advance are $28.95 plus tax and applicable fees per guest, tickets purchased on the same day of the event are $29.95 plus tax and applicable fees. Admission tickets are not sold at the farm. Children 2 and under enter free and do not need a paid admission ticket. However, they must be included in the “Children 2 & Under” section of an accompanying adult’s ticket order. More information and tickets are available here: https://southernhillfarms.ticketspice.com/fall-festival-2026?t=macaroni.
Event Dates and Hours:
Thursday, October 8, 15, 22 and 29: 11 AM – 7 PM
Fridays: 11 AM – 8 PM
Saturdays: 9 AM – 8 PM
Sundays: 9 AM – 7 PM
Monday, October 12: 11 AM – 5 PM
The farm is closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with the exception of Monday, October 12.
Included with Admission
Your paid admission ticket includes access to:
Fun Zone rides and attractions
Corn maze
Petting zoo
Farm wagon rides
Yard games
Face painting
Live music
Covered playground
Photo opportunities
Fire pits
Access to the u-pick flower fields
Flowers, pumpkins, food, beverages, merchandise, s’mores kits and other retail items are available for an additional purchase.
Fun Zone Rides and Attractions
The following Fun Zone activities are included with paid admission:
Southern Hill Farms Express motorized train
Tilt-A-Whirl
Scrambler
Giant Fun Slide
Cyclone Swing
Pirate Ship Swing
Jump Pillows
Rock Climbing Wall
Carousel
Berry Go Round
Berry-Trooper
Papa’s Roadsters
Bungee Jump
Inflatable sports games
Bounce houses
Inflatable obstacle course
Select Fun Zone attractions have minimum or maximum height and weight requirements. Please download the Southern Hill Farms app before your visit to review the requirements for each attraction.
U-Pick Flowers
Stroll through our sunflower, zinnia and seasonal cut flower fields to pick your own flowers.
Access to the flower fields is included with admission, but guests must pay for all flowers they pick. Flower availability will vary throughout the season based on weather, crop conditions and guest participation. Guests must pay for at that they pick, please only pick flowers you intend to purchase.
Pumpkins and Fall Décor
Visit our Pumpkin Barn to shop a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds in unique sizes, shapes and colors. Prices vary based on the size and type of each item. Please note that pumpkins are precut from the vine. After purchasing your pumpkins, leave them in our complimentary Pumpkin Holding Area while you continue enjoying the festival. Remember to pick them up before leaving the farm.
Food on the Farm
Come hungry! Food and beverages are available for purchase throughout the festival.
Weekend Hours: The bakery opens at 9 AM and Southern Hill Farms food trucks open at 10 AM on Saturdays and Sundays.
Weekday Hours: The bakery and Southern Hill Farms food trucks open at 11 AM on Thursdays, Fridays and Monday, October 12.
Southern Hill Farms dining options include:
Pizzeria
Taco Truck
Crispy Chicken
Burgers & More
Stop by the bakery for our fan-favorite hot apple cider donuts, blueberry lemonade and other seasonal treats.
Guests can also enjoy freshly roasted nuts, kettle corn, snow cones, seasonal concessions and s’mores kits with roasting sticks.
Local craft beer, wine, seasonal frozen beverages and mimosas are available for purchase from the Beer Shed.
Food vendors, menu items and operating hours are subject to change.
Shop the Southern Hill Market
Bring home the feeling of fall with products made right here at Southern Hill Farms.
Shop handmade lotions, sugar scrubs, lip balms, bar soaps, hand-poured candles, local raw honey, organic pure maple syrup and Southern Hill Farms merchandise during your visit.
Can’t make it to the farm or want to shop from home? Visit the Southern Hill Farms Market online anytime to browse available products and have your favorites shipped directly to you.

Product availability may vary between our farm market and online store.
Farm Amenities
Enjoy convenient amenities throughout the farm, including:
Permanent restrooms
Rooftop deck
Covered playground
Covered barns with picnic tables
Seasonal photo opportunities
Fire pits for roasting s’mores
Flat-screen TVs showing select sporting events under the Food Truck Barn
Ticket Arrival Information
Thursday and Friday Tickets
Thursday and Friday are general admission dates. Guests may arrive anytime between 11 AM and farm close.
Saturday and Sunday Tickets
Weekend tickets require a selected arrival time.
Your ticket is valid for entry beginning 15 minutes before your selected reservation time through farm close. You may stay until the farm closes once you enter. Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes before your selected time.
Ticket Changes, Transfers and Refunds
All ticket sales are final and nonrefundable.
If your plans change, you may edit your ticket for another available date or transfer it to a friend or family member. Changes are subject to ticket availability and any applicable price difference.
The person using the transferred ticket assumes all risks associated with participating in the event.
Weather, Crops and Event Changes
All event dates, hours, entertainment, attractions, food vendors, crop availability and other event details are subject to change or cancellation.
Crop availability depends on weather, growing conditions and guest participation. Attractions may temporarily close due to weather, maintenance, staffing or other unforeseen circumstances.
Please check our website and the Southern Hill Farms app on the day of your visit for last-minute updates before traveling to the farm.
Southern Hill Farms does not issue refunds due to weather, crop availability, attraction closures, entertainment changes or other unforeseen circumstances. When permitted, guests may move their tickets to another available date.

Know Before You Go
Please review these important ticket details and farm policies before your visit:
Tickets are required for all guests ages 3 and older.
Children 2 and under enter free and do not need a ticket.
Admission tickets must be purchased online before arrival and are not sold at the farm.
All ticket sales are final and nonrefundable.
Weekend tickets require a selected arrival time. Guests may arrive up to 15 minutes before their selected time or anytime afterward until the farm closes.
This is a cashless event. Credit, debit and mobile payments are accepted for purchases made during your visit.
Pets are not permitted on the farm.
Outside food, alcohol and coolers are not permitted.
Drones and large or obtrusive photography equipment and props are not permitted.
Guests must supervise children at all times.
Guests must follow posted rules and team member instructions.
Shoes and shirts must be worn throughout the farm.
Southern Hill Farms is a working farm. Parking lots, pathways and activity areas may include grass, dirt, uneven ground and other natural surfaces. Please wear comfortable, weather-appropriate shoes.

WARNING
Under Florida law, an agritourism operator is not liable for injury or death of, or damage or loss to, a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if such injury, death, damage, or loss results from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, among others, risks of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals, as well as the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury, death, damage, or loss. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity. Chapter 2013 – 179, Section 570.96

Time

(Friday) 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Location

Southern Hill Farms

16651 Schofield Road, Clermont, FL

Organizer

Southern Hill Farms(407) 986-5806

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17octAll DayThree Singular Sensations: MVA Brings Broadway’s Best to Central Florida (January 16)

Event Details

Broadway is coming to Montverde Academy! October 17, 2026, January 16, 2027 and April 17, 2027

Montverde Academy is proud to announce the inaugural Fine Arts Marquee Series: Broadway’s Best in Concert, an ambitious new annual concert series bringing three of Broadway’s most celebrated performers to the Sandra O. Stephens Fine Arts Auditorium for three unforgettable evenings during the 2026–27 season.

Acclaimed Broadway stars Rachel York, Marc Kudisch, and Kerry Butler headline three extraordinary, one-night-only concerts and bring Broadway into the classroom with master classes for Montverde Academy students.

Drama Desk Award winner Rachel York opens the series on October 17, three-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch takes the stage on January 16, and Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler completes the inaugural season on April 17.

For Montverde Academy, the series represents something unprecedented: an opportunity for students, families, and audiences throughout Central Florida to experience artists of this caliber not on a screen or from hundreds of miles away, but live and up close on the Academy’s own stage. Unlike a traditional Broadway touring production, Broadway’s Best in Concert puts the focus squarely on the artists. In an intimate concert setting, audiences will experience the remarkable voices, songs, stories, humor, and personalities behind careers that have encompassed some of the most beloved musicals of the last three decades.

The concerts are only part of what makes the Marquee Series special. These Broadway stars won’t just perform at Montverde Academy; they’ll work directly with its students. During each visit, York, Kudisch, and Butler will share their experience and artistry with MVA students through a master class exploring different aspects of musical theatre performance, including Acting with Intention, Storytelling Through Song, and The Art of Musical Comedy.

For aspiring young performers, it is a rare opportunity to work with Broadway artists at the highest level while exploring how a song becomes a story; how an acting choice transforms a performance; and how timing, character, and wit turn musical comedy into an art form.

“These are artists Broadway audiences travel to New York to see, and we wanted to create something truly special by bringing that level of artistry directly to Montverde Academy,” said Mr. Dean Bell, Montverde Academy’s Director of Performing Arts and Conservatories. “Our students study every day what it means to communicate through music and theatre, and with this series they will have the remarkable opportunity not only to see these artists perform, but to learn from them directly in a master class setting. At the same time, we are opening our doors to the entire Central Florida community for three wonderful nights of entertainment.”

Rachel York – October 17, 2026 – The Marquee Series begins with one of musical theatre’s most versatile leading ladies, Rachel York.

A Drama Desk, Helen Hayes and Carbonell Award winner, York has starred on Broadway in City of Angels, Les Misérables, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Head Over Heels, and, memorably, opposite Dame Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria, for which York received the Drama Desk Award. She also later starred as Reno Sweeney in London’s sold-out West End engagement of Anything Goes and has appeared in concert with major orchestras around the world. www.rachelyork.com@therachelyork

Marc Kudisch – January 16, 2027 – On January 16, the spotlight turns to one of Broadway’s great leading men, Marc Kudisch.

A three-time Tony Award nominee, Kudisch earned nominations for his performances as Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Baron Bomburst in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Franklin Hart in 9 to 5. Most recently, he appeared as Lee Collins in the acclaimed Broadway production of Floyd Collins, his 16th Broadway show.

Kudisch’s remarkable career has spanned Broadway musicals and plays, opera, television, and film. His rich baritone, commanding stage presence, and singular sense of humor have made him equally at home in classic musical theatre, contemporary work, and concert performance.

Kerry Butler – April 17, 2027 – The inaugural season concludes on April 17 with the irrepressible Kerry Butler, whose Broadway career includes an extraordinary collection of original roles.

Butler earned Tony and Drama League Award nominations for starring as Kira in Xanadu and has originated roles in Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, Catch Me If You Can, Beetlejuice, and Mean Girls. Her Broadway credits also include Rock of Ages,Disaster!, The Best Man, and Les Misérables.

Her work has made her one of Broadway’s most beloved musical-comedy performers, an actress capable of combining a soaring voice with warmth, wit, and a wonderfully individual comic sensibility.

On April 17, Central Florida audiences will experience Kerry Butler at her most immediate: live, in concert, and unmistakably herself. kerrybutler.net Instagram @kerrybutler1, TikTok @kerrybutlernyc

THREE STARS. THREE NIGHTS. ONE EXTRAORDINARY SERIES – 2026–27 FINE ARTS MARQUEE SERIES

BROADWAY’S BEST IN CONCERT

Rachel York – October 17, 2026
Marc Kudisch – January 16, 2027
Kerry Butler – April 17, 2027

Three-Concert Series Pricing:
Premium Series — $225
Standard Series — $150

Tickets may be purchased at: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35432/store/packages/null

Time

All Day (Saturday)

Location

Montverde Academy

17235 Seventh Street

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17oct7:30 amClermont Waterfront parkrun (Free 5k)

17oct9:00 am8:00 pm11th Annual Southern Hill Farms Fall Festival

Event Details

Time

(Saturday) 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Location

Southern Hill Farms

16651 Schofield Road, Clermont, FL

Organizer

Southern Hill Farms(407) 986-5806

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17oct9:00 am8:00 pm11th Annual Southern Hill Farms Fall Festival

Event Details

Time

(Saturday) 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Location

Southern Hill Farms

16651 Schofield Road, Clermont, FL

Organizer

Southern Hill Farms(407) 986-5806

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17oct10:00 am1:00 pm

Event Details

The No Kings, Vote Early event will take place on October 17, from 10 am to 1 pm, beginning with a brief rally at Clermont City Hall, located at 685 W. Montrose Street in downtown Clermont. Following the rally, participants will march to State Road 50 to wave signs and demonstrate their support for voting rights and civic engagement.

Organizers say this event carries a special significance as participants come together to advocate for the right to vote, encourage greater voter participation and inspire eligible voters to cast their ballots early.

Community members are encouraged to invite family, friends and neighbors to attend, regardless of political affiliation. Democrats, Republicans, independent voters and those with no party affiliation are all welcome.

“We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next,” is the message organizers are sharing as they encourage eligible voters to take an active role in shaping the nation’s future.

The No Kings: Vote Early events are nonpartisan and are intended to increase participation among all eligible voters. To maintain the event’s nonpartisan focus, local political party clubs and groups have been asked not to distribute political materials or have candidates attend to promote themselves.

Organizers hope the event will bring community members together around a shared commitment to civic participation and the importance of making their voices heard through the ballot box.

Time

(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location

Clermont City Hall

685 West Montrose St.

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