Seminole County -- Orlando North, the area north of all things Orlando, is more green and less crowded. In the fall, the county will host several events including an Oktoberst.

Here are some highlights: 

October:

10/1+22                 German American Society Oktoberfest. 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry. 2:00-10:00p.m. Tickets: 10 advance/$15 at gate. (407) 834- 0574 http://www.orlandogermanclub.com/oktoberfest.html

10/1                         Spirits in Sanford Halloween Art Show & Sale. Featuring unique creations by 14 juried artists. 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Admission $5. Jeanine Taylor Folk Art, 211 East 1st Street, Sanford (407) 323-2774. www.jtfolkart.com

10/5,12,19,26   Lake Monroe Sailing Assn. Wednesday night “Rum Racing” 6:00-9:30p.m. Open to member and non-member sailors. Monroe Harbor Marina, Sanford. http://www.flalmsa.org/?page_id=101

10/7,14,21,28   Haunted Sanford Historical Ghost Walk. 8:30-9:30p.m. Tickets $15, order: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/haunted-sanford-historical-ghost-walk-tickets-22753009865?aff=efbevent

10/15-16               ArtoberFest. 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Winter Springs Town Center, 142 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs. (407) 278-4871

10/22-23+29-30 Horsepower Ranch’s Hometown Pumpkin Festival. 280 Campbell Ranch Run, Geneva. http://www.horsepowerevents.com/pumpkin_patch.html

November:

11/12                      33rd Annual Celery City Cruisers Car Show. 16 classes of street rods, stock and modified cars and trucks. At the Historical Museum, 300 Bush Blvd., Sanford. 9:00-4:00p.m. Registration: www.CeleryCityCruisers.com

11/11-13               15th Annual Winter Park Concours d’Elegance – DuPont REGISTRY LIVE Aeroport Reception. Handsomely transformed hangars are the backdrop for this premium celebration featuring great food and beverage, live entertainment, luxury lifestyle exhibits, fireworks and runway thrill rides in high-performance cars, benefitting Kids House. Concourse tickets $25/$30; duPon Registry tickets: $150. Sanford Airport, South East Ramp, 2151 Spinner Lane, Sanford. http://winterparkconcours.com/

11/11                      Art & Music in the Park and Food Truck Bazaar. Secret Lake Park, 200 N. Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry. 6:00-9:00p.m. (407) 262-7700.

11/13-20               Sanford Beer Week. Details forthcoming at facebook.com/TheCurrentSanford

11/14                      10th Annual Taste of Sanford. Sanford Civic Center, 401 E. Seminole Blvd. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 person/$45 couple. (407) 322-2212.