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October 2026 Calendar Templates – 14 Free Printables

Published: Feb 25, 2025 by Ginny · This post may contain affiliate links.

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You know those “fall bucket lists” people post on socials? Mine is just a to-do list, and it keeps getting longer. There’s no time for apple picking when the laundry’s piled up higher than a hay bale. I’m planning to get more organized and squeeze in some fun amongst the chores with these free printable October 2026 calendars. And if I can do it, you can too!

Free printable calendar for October 2026 with 14 unique designs on black background with Halloween decor.
Make room for fun this October with these cute calendars!
Contents hide
1 🔶 Abstract
2 🍃 Blue Foliage
3 🌿 Botanical
4 🍋 Citrus
5 🏡 Farmhouse
6 🥕 Food
7 🟨 Geometric
8 💕 Hearts
9 🏢 Black & White Office
10 🌞 Motivational
11 🐾 Pets
12 🌈 Rainbow
13 🌵 Succulents
14 🌺 Watercolor Floral
15 🖨️ Grab It Now
16 📅 Calendar Planning Hacks For An Organized October
17 ✨ Things To Do in October

Remember how I swore I’d be the most organized person ever this year? Well, October is my chance to shine! I already have my Halloween costume and I started stocking up on Halloween candy. And yes, I know the second part is probably not a good idea. My sweet tooth has spoken! 😄

With Halloween pretty much covered, I can focus on work and all those house chores I’ve been putting off (laundry included). But I still don’t want to miss out on all the fun fall activities – at least a festival and a few pie experiments so I can keep my sanity.

One thing’s for sure – it’s so easy to overbook myself and these awesome calendars help me notice when I take things too far. We all need some downtime, right?

With 14 different designs, they’re not only practical but pretty darn cute too. All of them are ink-saving, have a vertical layout, and a Sunday start. Also, they come in a single PDF, ready to print on U.S. Letter paper. Easy peasy!

Onward to the calendar cuteness!

🔶 Abstract

October 2026 calendar template with an abstract design in pastel colors.
Turn your to-do list into a masterpiece!

🍃 Blue Foliage

Free October 2026 calendar featuring watercolor blue foliage.
The perfect antidote to the chaos of October.

🌿 Botanical

October 2026 monthly calendar with a botanical theme and a vertical layout.
Bring your love for plants into your monthly organization.

🍋 Citrus

Printable October 2026 calendar with a citrus fruit design, perfect for the kitchen.
Get inspired to whip up some delicious fall recipes!

🏡 Farmhouse

Free printable October 2026 calendar with a black and white farmhouse theme and Sunday start.
Give your plans the cozy, farmhouse look.

🥕 Food

October 2026 calendar template with colorful food doodles and a vertical layout.
Holy guacamole! Let’s celebrate delicious food.

🟨 Geometric

Free October 2026 calendar with a geometric design in neon colors.
Vibrant colors for vibrant plans.

💕 Hearts

October 2026 monthly calendar with a pink hearts design and Sunday start.
This love-filled calendar is sweeter than candy corn.

🏢 Black & White Office

Printable October 2026 calendar with a simple, functional black and white office theme.
No distractions here! Just maximum productivity.

🌞 Motivational

October 2026 calendar template featuring an ombre pastel design and a motivational quote.
Need a little boost this October?

🐾 Pets

Free October 2026 calendar with a cute pet doodle theme, and a black and orange color scheme.
Spooky season? Nah, it’s cuddle-with-your-pet season!

🌈 Rainbow

October 2026 monthly calendar with a pastel boho rainbow design and a vertical layout.
A ray of sunshine for those chilly fall nights.

🌵 Succulents

Printable October 2026 calendar with a succulent theme and Sunday start.
Sturdy and resilient just like your plans.

🌺 Watercolor Floral

October 2026 calendar template featuring bright watercolor florals.
I feel fancy just by looking at this stylish calendar!

🖨️ Grab It Now

These free printable October 2026 calendars are practically begging to be printed and displayed on your fridge (or your wall, or your desk… wherever you need a little organization inspiration!).

📌Just enter your name and email below, click “Grab It Now,” and the download link to the PDF will be winging its way to your inbox in no time.

📌Once you’ve saved the file to your device, open it in Adobe Reader (or any PDF reader).

📌Select the calendar pages you want to print and use the default settings if you’re printing on standard U.S. Letter paper. If you’re using a different paper size like A4 or A5, you can adjust the “Scale” option in your printer settings.

📌Finally, click “Print” from the File menu, and let the organizing begin!

📅 Calendar Planning Hacks For An Organized October

Monthly calendars are a wonderful planning tool. However, they do have a drawback – you only have a small space to write in for each day. So how do we overcome it?

Over time, I developed some excellent strategies for using them to their full potential. These planning hacks are super easy and make a world of difference!

🌈 Make it Visual

For me, every month comes with a long list of commitments and of course, some entertaining activities too. To keep it all straight, I like to color-code my calendar.

⭐I use different colored pens and highlighters to make my calendar easier to read at a glance. Below is my personal color-coding system but feel free to change it so it works for you:

  • 🔵 Blue – Work deadlines and meetings
  • 🟢 Green – Family activities
  • 🔴 Red – Important events
  • 🟠 Orange – Errands and chores
  • 🟡 Yellow – Social commitments
  • 🟣 Purple – Self-care

⭐Because there’s so little space to write in for each day, I use symbols. They’re great for common to-dos, commitments, deadlines, and everything else.

  • ⭐Stars – Birthdays
  • ❤️Hearts – Anniversaries
  • ‼️Exclamation points – Important deadlines
  • 💲Dollar signs – Bill payments and other purchases
  • 💡Lightbulbs – Bright ideas
  • ✔️Checkmarks – Completed tasks
  • ✈️Airplanes – Travel plans
  • 🎵Music notes – Concerts and performances
  • 🙂Smiley faces – Fun outings

📌 Prioritize Like a Pro

Stuffing our schedules with way too many things is one of those traps us planner addicts can easily fall into. My fix? Setting priorities.

My system is simple and effective: A for “must-do,” B for “important but not urgent,” and C for “would be nice to do.” This helps me focus on the most crucial tasks and let go of the things that aren’t essential.

⏳ Time Blocking

The best way to compensate for a monthly calendar (which is a great overview but not detailed enough) is by pairing it with a daily and a weekly planner.

Free printable daily and weekly time blocking templates next to notebook, glasses, and pen.
Plan your week like a pro!

Even better, if you use time-blocking planners. Time blocking means allocating time for specific tasks. You have full control of every hour of the day. I use these free time blocking printables to create a comprehensive schedule that lets me focus on one task at a time.

And checking them off is so satisfying!

📅 The Weekly Review Ritual

Life is fluid, and so is your schedule. It constantly changes and requires edits.

Every Sunday evening, I like to take a few minutes to review my calendar for the upcoming week. This helps me mentally prepare for what’s ahead, make any necessary adjustments, and ensure I’m not forgetting anything important.

✨ Things To Do in October

I would like to say October is my favorite month but that would be a lie. I think every month can be amazing if you choose to make the most of it. And yes, October doesn’t just mean preparing for Halloween, as fun as that may be.

🍂 Fall Festivities and Pumpkin Dreams

Did you know that October is National Pumpkin Month? Let me tell you, I don’t need a special excuse to celebrate my love of pumpkins but this will do if you need one.

Learning how to make your own pumpkin puree is a lot easier than you think and you can use it to make so many delicious foods! I use it for my famous savory pumpkin pizza, healthy pumpkin yogurt muffins, this comforting Vitamix pumpkin soup, and other yummy fall recipes.

Finding nice pumpkins for carving is another fun activity I always indulge in. I love wandering through pumpkin patches – it’s like a little hunt! And fall festivals – you surely have at least a few in your area to enjoy.

🎃 Halloween

Being the most awaited holiday of October, prepping for Halloween can be a little stressful. Well, not if you choose your costumes early like I did!

As for the celebration itself, I like to figure out easy ways to make it special. These free printable Halloween photo signs always amp up the fun factor and leave me with some hilarious pics to enjoy forever.

6 images of free printable Halloween photo signs on black background.
These signs are dying to be in your photos!

We also have a lot of other matching decor printables like editable Halloween party food tents, editable Halloween invitations, and an A-Z printable Halloween banner so you can write custom messages for a one-of-a-kind party!

🏈 Touchdown! It’s Football Season!

Let’s not forget we’re in the thick of the football season. I have some fun printables to help you celebrate!

If you’re planning a watch party with friends, our free printable Game Day party decor has everything you need to create a festive atmosphere. Think banners, player cards, and even cute labels for your snacks!

And if you want to get really into the game, check out my free Big Game printables. These are great for keeping everyone entertained during those commercial breaks (or those, ahem, less-than-exciting plays). There’s also charades, bingo cards, and even prediction sheets so you can see who really knows their football.

I’m always up for a good planning chat! So, tell me, what are your favorite ways to stay on top of things in October? Do you have any go-to strategies for balancing work, family, and fun? And which of these calendar designs is calling your name? Head to the comments and let’s swap some organization inspiration! 🤗

Ginny
Ginny

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Ginny Collins is a passionate foodie and recipe creator of Savor and Savvy and Kitchenlaughter. Indoors she focuses on easy, quick recipes for busy families and kitchen basics. Outdoors, she focuses on backyard grilling and smoking to bring family and friends together. She is a lifelong learner who is always taking cooking classes on her travels overseas and stateside. Her work has been featured on MSN, Parade, Fox News, Yahoo, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and many local news outlets. She lives in Florida where you will find her outside on the water in her kayak, riding her bike on trails, and planning her next overseas adventure.

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Hi!

Ginny Collins is a passionate foodie and recipe creator of Savor and Savvy and Kitchenlaughter. Indoors she focuses on easy, quick recipes for busy families and kitchen basics. Outdoors, she focuses on backyard grilling and smoking to bring family and friends together. She is a lifelong learner who is always taking cooking classes on her travels overseas and stateside. Her work has been featured on MSN, Parade, Fox News, Yahoo, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and many local news outlets. She lives in Florida where you will find her outside on the water in her kayak, riding her bike on trails, and planning her next overseas adventure.

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