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Orlando Right Now · October & November 2026

The City Is Alive.

Halloween Horror Nights, Mickey's Not-So-Scary, and SeaWorld's Howl-O-Scream are all running, EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival continues through November 21 — and a buyer-friendly real estate market with supply pushing toward 5 months. This is Central Florida right now.

October 2026 Halloween events Orlando Halloween Horror Nights Mickeys Not So Scary 🎃 October 2026

Halloween Takes Over: Horror Nights, Not-So-Scary, and Howl-O-Scream All Running

Halloween Horror Nights runs select nights through Nov 1 at Universal. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party wraps Oct 31 at Magic Kingdom. SeaWorld's Howl-O-Scream and Spooktacular run through Oct 31 and Nov 1. Peak event season in Central Florida.

October 2026 · Universal, Disney & SeaWorld See October Events
EPCOT Food and Wine Festival and Amendment 3 ballot vote November 2026 🗳️ November 2026

EPCOT Food & Wine Runs Through Nov 21 — And the Amendment 3 Vote Is Nov 3

EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival continues through November 21. Lake Nona West opens in November. And on November 3, Florida voters decide on Amendment 3's homestead exemption increase after its ballot language was rewritten in August.

November 2026 · EPCOT & the Ballot Box See What's Running
Hurricane season 2026 Florida homeowner preparation final weeks ⛈ Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season 2026's Final Weeks: Historically Quiet, But Not Over

With eight named storms and zero hurricanes so far, 2026 has been a record-quiet year for Florida. The season doesn't close until November 30, so keep your insurance reviewed, your home documented, and your evacuation zone in mind through the final stretch.

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🏟️ Stadium & Sports

$400M Camping World Stadium Overhaul Now Underway

Orlando's 90-year-old stadium is getting a phased $400 million modernization funded entirely by Orange County's Tourist Development Tax. The project adds a redesigned entrance, expanded premium seating, upgraded concourses and concessions, storm-resilient structural upgrades, and a retractable stage pocket. Permanent capacity is expected to climb past 65,000, positioning the venue for mega-concerts, international soccer, and potential NFL events. Construction runs in phases to keep events on the calendar through completion in summer 2027.

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⚾ MLB Expansion

No MLB Stadium: Orange County Picks 12 Other Tourist-Tax Projects Instead

The Orlando Dreamers' $975 million bid for a domed baseball stadium near International Drive did not make the cut. Orange County's Tourist Development Tax task force instead recommended funding for 12 other projects, including a Dr. Phillips Center expansion with an outdoor amphitheater, a new Camping World Stadium parking garage and events center, and a history and cultural center in Eatonville. County commissioners accepted the recommendations on August 25 and directed staff to work out funding details with the comptroller.

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🏛️ Ballot Watch

Amendment 3's Ballot Language Was Rewritten — Vote Is 3 Weeks Away

A Leon County judge ruled in August that Amendment 3's original ballot summary read like a political slogan and ordered it rewritten. The state released revised language on August 13: the homestead exemption would rise to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, and the assessment cap on non-homestead property would drop from 10% to 5%. The measure still needs 60% voter approval on November 3.

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🚦 Public Safety

Speed Cameras Are Coming to Orlando School Zones

The City of Orlando's Verra Mobility speed cameras began their warning period on October 5 across 20 school zones, with real enforcement starting November 30. Drivers cited after that date receive a $100 civil penalty by mail, with no license points. Orange County is separately rolling out cameras in 12 school zones this year, with about 32 more planned over the next two years and full enforcement targeted for January 2027. If you drive near any Orlando or Orange County school, slow down now, enforcement is only weeks away.

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August 2026 Data (Latest Available) · Source: Zillow / Orlando Regional REALTOR Association

Central Florida Market Snapshot

Buyers have more negotiating room than they've had in years. Inventory keeps rising and prices have softened further — supply is now pushing toward the 6-month mark considered a balanced market.

🏠 $400,676 Median Sale Price
Down from $410,494 prior month · ORRA, August 2026
📅 64 days Avg. Days on Market
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📦 12,144 Active Listings
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📊 4.9 mo Months of Supply
Up from 4.4 mo in July. Buyer-favorable.
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