January

Capital One Bowl
407-513-1607

College football takes center stage in Orlando as the SEC champion takes on the Big Ten Champion in the Capitol One Bowl on New Year’s Day, January 1st at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium. A couple days before, the Florida Citrus Day Parade happens and there is all kinds of fun associated with the excitement of floats, kicking off the big game to come.

Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities
407-647-3307

This African American festival celebrates the visual arts, poetry, dance, and gospel as well as R&B music.

Walt Disney World Marathon
407-938-3398

A 26.2 mile race adventure takes place in all 4 Walt Disney World Theme Parks. There is also a 5 k race, a half marathon, and a two health expo.

February

Bud & BBQ Fest
407-363-2259

Two weekends of food and fun featuring beer and barbecue are featured at this enchanting destination. The event covers the park and includes barbeque, live country music concerts by top recording artists and Anheuser-Busch products.

Silver Spurs Rodeo
407-67-RODEO

Come and watch pro rodeo riders who are on the pro circuit compete and get judged on how long they can stay on their seat and not get bucked. This is one of the largest rodeo events that you will not want to miss.

March

Arnold Palmer Invitational
866-764-4843

This historic event is has been held here since 1979 and is held in March every year. Typically starting on March 12th and ending after a week or so depending on golf play. If you want to see some of the most talented golfers like Tiger Woods, this is a must stop for any golf fanatic.

Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
407-672-6390

There is one festival once a year that will represent art forms like pottery, painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, and jewelry. The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival draws some 350,000 people and has live music to really make the experience very enjoyable. Kids have a workshop that is hands-on with all sorts of activities they will enjoy as the creative side in your little one(s) comes out!

April

JazzFest Kissimmee
407-846-6257

Bring your lawn chairs and soak up the sun at this free event. From 11 am to 7 pm, enjoy the music of high school jazz bands as well as top local and national performers.

May

Florida Music Festival
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This is an enormous rock festival features 250 bands on 15 stages! There is not only music there to dive into but also music videos and documentaries form the Indy Film Jam. There is a huge selection of vintage concert posters that are displayed by the Rock Art Walk, and some of the guests in the past feature Third Eye Blind, Flogging Molly, Seven Mary Three, Big 10-4 and Mofro.

Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
407-824-4321

Enjoy food, fun, flowers, a water garden show, a Home Depot backyard garden party, greenhouse tour and more botanical wonders a the festival. Each weekend has different theme like “I Dig Bugs” and “Characters In Bloom”
May and June

June

Annual Celebrity Mascot Games
407-648-4900

Over 30 mascots compete in the craziest and wackiest games you have ever seen! Who will be king this year at this one of a kind event and the only one in the world.

July

Universal Studios July 4th Celebration at Citywalk
407-363-8000

Talking about huge displays of fireworks! Fireworks light up the sky over Universal Studios, Citywalk, and Islands of Adventure, all while there is live entertainment! Come and be in this atmosphere that will bring out all the “awes” and leave you speechless as well as glad that you are here and no place else!

September

Mexican Fiesta
407-895-5061

Celebrate the Mexican independence with traditional food, music and more.

Annual Night of Joy
407-824-4321

Make your way to Disney-MGM Studios for a night filled with spiritual inspiration with performances by top names in Christian music.

Miracle Mile
321-841-5836

This is one of only three 15k races in the entire state of Florida! Competitors come from all over the nation to race. The race starts at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women.

Orlando Home Show
800-645-7798

This is one of the nation’s largest consumer showcases in the country. If you need to do a personal remodel and add some home décor, this is the one of the only places where you will find great ideas. See demos of jobs, use state-of-the-art tools and get great fixes to increase the value of your home.

October

BHN Festival Calle Orange
407-381-5310

10 Orlando streets close and feature 40 artists on 4 stages that fill the air with brilliant sounds of the tropics. Come to this 8th annual event featuring artists like La Sonora Poncena, Grupo Mania, Mims,Cham and Atiba, Limite 21, and Domingo Quinones and Edwin Rivera just to name a few.

Downtown Disney’s Halloween Bash
407-W-DISNEY

There is no better place to find Halloween fun than Pleasure Island which features a costume contest prizes and other treats.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
407-W-DISNEY

Located in Disney's Magic Kingdom Park children and adult will find some wholesome Halloween fun with trick-or-treating and a children's costume parade.

October/November

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
407-824-4321

Taste test food and wine from around the world including South Africa, Italy, Russia, and Ireland. Also offering celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, dinner concerts, entertainment, and casual food marketplaces.
September 29th through November 12th

November

Festival of Trees
407-672-3838

Make your way to the Orlando Museum of Art where you can feast your eyes on elaborately decorated trees, wonderful carolers and seminars.

Annual Poinsettia Festival & Garden of Lights
800-282-2123

More than 40,000 Poinsettia blooms adorn Cypress gardens as well as giant lighted topiaries, animated scenes, illumiated gardens and more.

Cypress Gardens Chrysanthemum Festival
800-282-2123

See the natural wonders of Autumn with more than 2 1/2 million blooms in scarlets, peaches, lavenders, pinks and ivories.

Fiesta in the Park
407-246-2827

At Lake Eola Park patrons will find family events, more than 600 booths and arts and crafts.

December

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parade and Party
407-824-4321

Enjoy fireworks, a parade, and so much more under the stars!

New Year’s Eve
407-824-4321

Come bring in the New Year with a bang on an island where the weather is great and the environment is electric and experience many clubs where one price gets you access to every club on Pleasure Island.

Other Events:

Universal Studios Mardis Gras!
February-May
407-363-8000

Among the thousands of things to do includes a spectacular parade of elegant and dazzling floats from New Orleans with bead throwing fun, street performers, dancing, and a festive atmosphere that is second only to New Orleans itself!