Each year cities across Central Florida schedule Holiday events. Many of the tree lightings and decorations start as early as the last week of November or right after Thanksgiving. If you are looking for a little Holiday Cheer, check out the following city links to find out when their annual celebrations are to be held. There are also a couple of other annual events sponsored by local churches or museums.
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Holiday Events in Orlando
- Holiday Tree Lighting at the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park.
- Tree Lighting Event & First Friday Festival in Baldwin Park.
- Winter Spark is an annual Baldwin Park holiday festival.
- Holiday on the Drive street event on Edgewater Drive in College Park.
Holiday Events in Mount Dora
- Light Up Mount Dora held at annually at Donnelly Park.
- Christmas Lighted Boat Parade around Lake Dora starting at the lighthouse.
Holiday Events in Winter Park
- Holiday Friday Nights – free admission to the Morse Museum November and December Friday evenings with chamber music on select nights.
- Christmas in the Park is a two hour program by the Bach Festival Choir with back-lit Tiffany windows.
- Winter on the Avenue an array of events including the annual tree lighting on Park Avenue.
- Ye Olde Hometown Christmas Parade is a family-friendly event with holiday favorites.
- Holiday Pops Concert is a free outdoor event featuring the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and is held in Central Park.
- Merry Tuba Christmas where all ages gather in Central Park, Winter Park to perform a free 1 hour afternoon concert.
Holiday Events in Winter Garden
- Light Up Winter Garden becomes a glowing Holiday Wonderland with live entertainment and children’s activities.
- Winter Garden Christmas Parade with festive floats, local bands and dance troupes.
Other Holiday Events in Central Florida
- Altamonte Springs – Light up the Holidays in addition to the light up ceremony, Cranes Roost Park will feature events during the month of December
- Celebration – Now Snowing Nightly the downtown area is transformed into a Winter Wonderland with nightly events.
Decorated for the Holidays
Festival of Trees at the Orlando Museum of Art mid-November showcases decorated trees and wreaths for the holidays.
Stetson Mansion. Beginning in November through mid-January visit the historic DeLand mansion that was built in 1886. Reservations are required.
Christmas at Gaylord Palms features over 2 million twinkling lights and a 54-foot-tall Christmas tree. Admission to the hotel is free, but there is a charge for parking. Check the online schedule for daily events. Other ticketed activities are also available, including ICE!
Pinewood Estates at Bok Tower Gardens features a 20-room Mediterranean-style home that is decorated for the holidays. Admission to the home and tour is included in a Christmas Combo package which includes entrance to the gardens.
Candlelight Tour of Homes with music and holiday cheer provided by local restaurants. Stroll the candlelit streets of the Old Sanford Historic District.