Falling right into the festivities

Carrollwood held its annual Fall Fest at Carrollwood Cultural Center, with hundreds coming out to enjoy fall activities, local vendors and entertainment.

CARROLLWOOD — Though it may not have felt like fall quite yet, fall festivities were well underway.

Carrollwood Village Phase II and III HOAs held its fourth annual Fall Fest — a free harvest-themed, family- and pet-friendly outdoor event on Oct. 5, in the expansive, shaded-by-oak-trees field behind Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa.

In one of three yearly events the HOAs host for its residents and other nearby locals, the Fall Fest featured live music, food trucks, artisan vendors, pumpkin painting, bounce houses, games, and more — plus a petting zoo and mini horse rides. Live entertainment featured storytelling and local bands, including a couple from nearby Music Box.