Salute veterans and get outside and enjoy the fabulous fall weather this weekend. Rides, live music and a Veterans Day highlight the fun, along with some food for a good cause and booze to wash it all down.

There is indeed stuff for all ages, whether you're an older single, middle-aged couple, young parents or 20-something millennials. You're all covered here.

THURSDAY thru SUNDAY

Last fall-fun weekend at Southern Hill Farms

The eighth annual Southern Hill Farms Fall Festival concludes this weekend. Activities include a 5-acre corn maze, animal petting and more. Grownups can enjoy craft beer and wine and purchase grub from local food trucks Willy T’s Crab Shack and Papa Diesel’s BBQ on Friday, Nov. 10.

Takes place Thursday through Sunday through Nov. 12. Advance purchase of tickets is required for visitors 3 and older, and cost $21.95. Southern Hill Farms is located at 16651 Schofield Road, Clermont. Pets not allowed, and tickets give you access to all activities during the event. Note: Payments are not accepted at the farm. Visit southernhillfarms.ticketspice.com/fall-festival-2023 for more details.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

​The Gator Harley Davidson Bike Rally​ revs up the fun in Leesburg from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday​, Nov​. 10​, through Sunday, Nov. 12, at 1745 U.S. 441​. Three full bars, food vendors, retailers and onsite tattoo artists provide variety at this biker bonanza. Rock out to Rock Hard, Justin Heet, R. E. I., Torn, Rusty Wilmot and Hypersona. Visit gatorharley.com​ for details.

SATURDAY

Salute veterans and see paratroopers jump into Lake Eustis

Eustis' Salute to Veterans features a traveling memorial display, a parade, a ceremony of honor and a military vehicles display. The festivities take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 250 Ferran Park Drive.

The Phantom Airborne Brigadiers will be conducting a training airborne operation at 9:30 a.m. in conjunction with the event. More than 160 paratrooper veterans will parachute into Lake Eustis. The jumpers are part of a nonprofit organization that gives military trained airborne-qualified veterans the opportunity to military static line jump after leaving active duty.

Visit eustis.org for details.

Way-back Ren

This weekend's also your last chance to gallop back in time to 1604, to a land where royals and feudal lords reign over artisans, marauders with swords, jugglers, archery masters and other olde-timey characters. Lady of The Lakes Renaissance Faire returns with all the anticipated pomp and circumstance, turkey legs, jousting and loads of fun for lads and lasses of all ages. Located at 28598 Lady Of The Lakes Ave., Tavares.

Event hours are 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Nov. 11-12. Online advance tickets are $20 per day for adults and $10 per day for children. Multi-day passes are available, and discounts are available on select days for students, seniors and veterans. Visit lakerenfaire.com for details.

Lakeside surf-and-turf spot to help vets

Fish Camp on Lake Eustis is hosting a special event to say thanks to all of our veterans for their service. $1 From each entrée and sandwich sold will go to Lake County’s Marine Corps League. Live music with Toby T will be featured on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. New Smyrna Beach oysters, raw or steamed, will be served for $15.99 a dozen, and there will be twin Maine Lobster Tails for $31.99 and the Surf n Turf entrée with 10-ounce ribeye and lobster tail for $31.99. The restaurant is located at 901 Lakeshore Drive, Tavares. fishcamponlakeeustis.com.

Indulge your taste buds with premium suds

Join Maggie's Attic for its monthly craft beer tasting on Saturday, Nov. 11. More than 20 different hand-selected craft beers will be on tap. Sal & Izy headline. Brews include Brewery Ommegang's  Manhattan Shine,  Edmund's Oast Brewing's Arcade, Sixpoint Brewery' Bone Chil, Hidden Springs' Moonflower and Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.'s Bourbon Barrel Cocoa Porter. Maggie's Attic is at 237 W. Fourth Ave., Suite 4, Mount Dora. Tickets are $15.75, available at maggiesattic.us.

Kosher laughs

We sure could use some laughs, and Rabbi Bob Alper’s comedy bits should bring a smile to fans of Bob Newhart and Jerry Seinfeld. Alper has served large congregations for 14 years and holds a doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary, typical preparation for a 35-year comedy career.

He headlines the Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center at 1051 Main St., The Villages, on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. The Villages folks describe his style as "intelligent, hilarious and 100% clean." Tickets are $20-$45. Visit thevillages.com.

SUNDAY

Wine and blues

Word is there will be a musical VIP in Lake County this weekend. "The Ambassador of Rock 'n Soul," Billy Buchanan, will perform from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, at Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards for an afternoon of live music, wine and food, and dancing to classic tunes across the past century — from Ray Charles to Motown to Prince and Bruno Mars.

Bring chairs and blankets. No coolers or outside food and beverages allowed. Admission and parking are free. Visit BillyBuchanan.org for more info on Buchanan. Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards is 19239 U.S. 27 North, Clermont. Visit lakeridgewinery.com for details on its wines and other goods.

Fun with a bun in the oven

The jitters and insecurities, euphoria and utter dread that come with having a child are explored in Bay Street Players production of "Baby." In the play, three couples in a college town confront the harrowing, rewarding and amusingly universal experiences of pregnancy and impending parenthood. Book by Sybille Pearson, music Richard Maltby Jr. and lyrics by David Shire.

The show kicks off the Eustis theater company's 49th season, which is a pretty big deal, and runs Thursdays through Sundays through Nov. 12.  The New York Times theater critic Frank Rich said, "'Baby' is a modestly scaled entertainment that woos us with such basic commodities as warm feelings, an exuberant cast and a lovely score."

Tickets are $15-$25 and the production hits the stage at the historic State Theatre, 109 N. Bay St., Eustis. For more information, visit eustisstatetheatre.org/baby.

A look ahead ...

Clermont leaders dance to help others in need

New Beginnings anticipates 400 people to sway and mingle at its 13th annual Gala, 2023 Dancing Under the Stars Gala, which spotlights eight community leaders busting out their best moves.

The dancers solicit votes to raise money for New Beginnings. It all happens at the Clermont Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 17. Doors open for a cocktail party and silent auction at 5:30 p.m.. The evening kicks off with a cocktail party and silent auction in the lobby with dinner in the ballroom starting at 6pm. Dinner is being provided by Carrabba’s Italian Grill.

Community leaders dancing include Dr. Junita Benedict of Athena Pelvic Therapy; Banks Helfrich, state representative candidate; Pat Caracciolo, owner of Pat the Dog Pet Resort; Clermont Mayor Tim Murry; Groveland Mayor Evelyn Wilson; Shauna Vaughan of Precision Integrative Medicine; Heather Krukoski Case Manager at Woodwinds Apartments; and Wade Boyette of BCN Attorneys at Law. Attendees and non-attendees can vote for their favorite dancers by visiting NBCFL.org.

Benefit concert for Derrick Holsinger's kids

Attend a benefit concert for victims of a recent accident involving deaths of members of a local family and seriously injured children. Join the Eustis community for a heartfelt evening of music and support at a live benefit concert to help both the victims from Lake County seriously injured and the bereaved family with losses in the auto accident that took place in Connecticut on Oct. 22.

Takes place on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Crossroads 44, 36721 N. County Road 19A.

Nails Creek Records recording artists Zack Denby and Dallas Tyler will take the stage, along with the most amazingly named band in local history, the Fabulous Thunderchickens, led by Clyde Harris, CEO of the record label. A 50/50 raffle, $10 BBQ plate, live auction and kids play area will also entertain the crowd along with $2 Jello shots for the grownups. All proceeds go to the children who survived the crash, we're told. Tickets are available through the Eventbrite.

Derrick Holsinger's children, Hailyn and Braysen, are currently in the hospital and have been undergoing surgical procedures, according to a GoFundMe page. "They are both in a lot of pain," page creator/friend Jessica Cook of Eustis told the Patch. "At this time, myself and a lot of close friends want nothing more than to try and help this amazing father out."

This article originally appeared on Daily Commercial: Salute vets, rock and indulge! 9 fun events in Lake County this weekend