Fall festivals make for great cheap Florida day trips

I love this time of year. Many cities, counties and non-profits sponsor fall festivals and street parties to welcome October. And while October in Florida often doesn't seem much different than September or even June, attending a free fall festival helps you pretend for just a little bit that the seasons could possibly change in the Sunshine State.

Here are a few free events to consider attending this weekend:

Stuckeyfest: I've never been to this before, but just the name sounds really interesting. Here is the info from the Lake County website:
Stuckeyfest is a free event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 2231 Taylor St., Mascotte. Family games such as Jello Jiggs, a parade at 4 p.m. and a block party from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Autumn in the Park: Twenty-third annual Artwork and crafts festival. The number of vendors and crafters often varies at this event, but there is usually a lot of different artists to make meandering around the event, sponsored by the Treasure Coast Pilot Club, worthwhile.
Autumn in the Park is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Riveside Park, Vero Beach.

Family Days: Carnival, parade, entertainment, bounce houses, games, crafts and community expo continuing through Sunday in Port Orange. Most of Family Days activities are free, except for the carnival rides.