GO&DO MAJOR EVENTS The Villages Oktoberfest Festivals Parade at 3:30 p.m., Festival 5-9 p.m. Oct. 18 Spanish Springs Town Square; Festival 5-9 p.m. Oct. 20 Lake Sumter Landing Market Square Dust off that lederhosen, grab yourself a German Polka partner and oompa the night away during The Villages Oktoberfest Festivals. Enjoy festive German entertainment at multiple stages. The Swinging Bavarians and the Heidelberg Hot Shots will perform, among others. The Villages Festival Performance Groups will present Germanthemed routines. Catch the ever-popular stilt walkers and The Villages Clown Alley 179 strolling the squares. Delicious German food will be available for purchase and the bar kiosks will be open for refreshments. Don't miss the VCDD Recreation Department's resident parade at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Spanish Springs. DOWNTOWN 56 For details, visit thevillages.com/calendar. Oct. 4 VCDD Recreation Department Resident Italianfest Parade 3:30 p.m. Spanish Springs Oct. 4 Oct. 6 The Villages Italianfest Festival 5-9 p.m. Spanish Springs 5-9 p.m. Lake Sumter Landing Oct. 15 Cruise In 4-9 p.m. Spanish Springs Oct. 18 VCDD Recreation Department Resident Oktoberfest Parade 3:30 p.m. Spanish Springs Oct. 18 Oct. 20 The Villages Oktoberfest Festival 5-9 p.m. Spanish Springs 5-9 p.m. Lake Sumter Landing Oct. 28 Brownwood Sleepy Holloween Town Event 2-9 p.m. Brownwood Oct. 29 Running of the Squares 5K 8 a.m. Brownwood Oct. 29 Spanish Springs Merchants Association Halloween Bash 4-7 p.m. Spanish Springs Oct. 31 Halloween Pirate Boat Rides 4-6 p.m. Lake Sumter Landing Nov. 4 The Villages Lifelong Learning College Expo 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Spanish Springs Every Monday & Wednesday Market Night 5-9 p.m. Spanish Springs Every Tuesday & Thursday Market Night 5-9 p.m. Lake Sumter Landing Every Thursday Farmers Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Spanish Springs Every Saturday Farmers Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Brownwood OCTOBER 2016 MAGAZINEhttp://www.thevillages.com/calendar