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Check out festivals and events in October across the state.
Pictures: Florida travel events for October
Lauren Delgado / Orlando Sentinel
Grab your pup and head to Bell Tower Shops for Yappy Hour, held on the second Friday of each month. You can meet adoptable dogs, enjoy an outdoor bar and listen to live music. Finish the night at one of the eight pet-friendly restaurants in the center. Proceeds benefit the Gulf Coast Humane Society. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. The Bell Tower Shops, 13499 U.S. 41 SE. www.thebelltowershops.com