The Farmworker Association of Florida invites the community to a family-style dinner featuring harvests from its gardens on Friday at the Apopka Community Center. The evening will also include live entertainment, a raffle, an auction, and a market of local makers. Tickets are still available.

Apopka faces a busy week of city business, including development reviews, code enforcement hearings, and a City Commission workshop and meeting. Residents can also attend a Bronson Peak community meeting with Mayor Nick Nesta, visit Camp Wewa’s Climb Club, or enjoy Saturday’s Halloween in the Park.

Apopka’s Development Review Committee approved plans for the Trader Mae's Christmas Festival, a two-day holiday market scheduled for Nov. 7–8. The committee also reviewed commercial redevelopment and logistics park plans that drew requests for revisions involving planning requirements, parking, and emergency access.

Project Noelle’s Red Ribbon Spooktacular will bring costumes, contests, and a drug-prevention message to the Apopka Community Center on October 24. Behind the free family event is a nonprofit founded by Keli Clark after her daughter’s overdose death, dedicated to helping children affected by a parent’s addiction.

Apopka’s Development Review Committee raised concerns about the Crossroads at Kelly Park commercial layout and its connection to a roadway funding agreement. The committee also reviewed upcoming events, including the Apopka Christmas Parade, K92.3’s Jingle Jam, and a Bee Gees tribute fundraiser.

Hope CommUnity Center has postponed Apopka PRIDE 2026 because of Saturday’s forecast for inclement weather; a new date will be announced. Heavy rainfall and saturated roads will also close the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive to motorized vehicles Oct. 9–12.

Hope CommUnity Center will host Apopka PRIDE 2026 on Saturday, October 10, with an afternoon of performances, health services, local vendors, and community activities. This year’s “Bloom Without Permission” theme focuses on LGBTQ+ visibility, resilience, and community during National Coming Out Day weekend.

October brings a new lineup of shows and movies to streaming services, along with returning favorites. Use this guide to find what’s arriving and when.

Netflix’s October schedule opens with Florence Pugh in East of Eden and later in the month brings Ben Affleck’s Animals. Returning favorites include The Diplomat, Nobody Wants This, and Lupin, alongside horror films, documentaries, and a live darts event.

Hulu opens October with a major movie drop, including horror favorites Die Hard and Ghostbusters. Later arrivals include five Hunger Games films, returning series, and Hulu originals.

Apopka’s fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration will take place Saturday, September 26, from 4 to 8 pm at Kit Land Nelson Park. The free event will feature live entertainment, food vendors, and community organizations.

Central Florida Community Arts is searching for an executive director to lead the nonprofit as artist participation and production attendance grow. The organization is seeking a leader with experience in fundraising, collaboration, and community engagement.

War and Get Jiro are among the October arrivals announced for HBO Max. The platform has not yet released its full schedule for October.

Disney+ begins October with new seasons of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ and Adventure Time: Side Quests, followed by Marvel’s VisionQuest on Oct. 14. The calendar also includes Halloween specials, the KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS film and live episodes of Dancing with the Stars.

Apple TV+ will roll out six original premieres during October, including two feature films and four series. The schedule ranges from family animation and an offbeat British comedy to a historical Everest drama and a dark serial-killer thriller.

Prime Video’s October schedule features new and returning series, original movies, true-crime specials and NBA doubleheaders. Highlights include a new adaptation of Stephen King’s “Carrie,” the second season of “The Terminal List” and the return of “Helluva Boss.”

Labor Day and incorporated Apopka share a remarkable connection: Both trace their beginnings to the first week of September 1882. From Rock Springs and Wekiwa Springs to free admission at Leu Gardens and restaurant specials, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday close to home.

Entertainment can be overwhelming, with many streaming services adding new shows and movies weekly. Here is a list of new releases in September.

Netflix’s September lineup includes the second season of The Gentlemen, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story and a new generation of students in A Different World. The schedule also features dozens of licensed movies, international series, documentaries, comedy specials, family programming and live sports.