Spooky Spectacular Fall Festival at Chinsegut Conservation Center
- When: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville FL 34601
- Cost: Free
Join us for our sixth annual Spooky Spectacular Fall Festival! This event will be full of fun activities and games for the whole family. This year’s theme is Gnarly Nature. Celebrate the wild side of fall with a festival spotlighting the plants and animals that don’t just survive—they bite back! Guests will explore venomous and stinging species, thorny and toxic plants, carnivorous plant predators, and invasive creatures that cause ecological havoc. Through hands‑on activities, educational booths, a self-guided walk, and spooky seasonal fun, visitors will discover how these fierce organisms play a role in Florida’s ecosystems and why respecting nature’s defenses is an adventure of its own. We're excited to have the Hernando County venom response team in coordination with J&T Exotics and Reptiles as our guest speaker. They'll give a presentation that you won't want to miss at 10:30am. Otherwise, we'll have lots of other wildlife-themed activities going on throughout the event! This event is free, and no registration is required!
Activities include, but are not limited to:
Activity Trail
Hide Boxes
Try Archery
Sensory bins/tiles
Facepainting
Gnarly Nature themed games and crafts
Mosquito Control, Hernando Audubon, Terri Jones of PERCH, and more will be joining us!
There will also be yummy food and treats available for purchase.
- Website: outreach.myfwc.com
- Contact Phone: (352) 754-6722
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- Category: Holiday Events
Chinsegut has one track chair available on a first come, first serve basis for people with mobility challenges. If you would like to participate in this program and feel like you would benefit from the use of the chair, please contact us to request an accommodation. Any person who requires special accommodation to participate should notify us at least 2 weeks before the event by calling 352-754-6722 or e-mailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Those with hearing or speech impairments may contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).
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