There are fun events happening in the Orlando area all year round. To help you find your favorites, we’ve put together a quick guide to some of the ones that happen around the same time each year. (If you’re brand new to Florida, not just Orlando, you might be wondering why there’s nothing planned for August. When it does, you’ll understand.)
January
Vrbo Citrus Bowl
January 2, 2023
lemonbowlorlando.com
The Citrus Bowl hosts one of the BCS games to kick off the year in Orlando.
Central Florida Highlands Scottish Games
January 14-15, 2023
flascot.com
Annual weekend of caber throwing, ax throwing, sheep herding, drinking, eating and dancing.
Zora! Festival
January 2023
zorafestival.org
Eatonville’s most famous writer hosts an annual festival in her honor with concerts, arts and educational activities.
FEBRUARY
Lunar New Year Dragon Parade
February 2023
centralfloridadragonparade.org
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a festive dragon parade through the streets of Mills 50.
Otronic
February 2023
osc.org
Showcasing cutting-edge technology from industry leaders, offering a glimpse into the not-too-distant future.
MARCH
Florida Strawberry Festival
March 2-12, 2023
flstrawberryfestival.com
One of the largest agricultural fairs in the state draws big names for concerts and all the rides and fair food you can handle.
Orlando Arab Festival
March 2023
facebook.com/aaccflorida
Try many Middle Eastern dishes while watching live performances on the bandshell stage.
Central Florida Fair
March 2023
centralfloridafair.com
Showcasing the best of midway rides, shows, livestock and fried fair fare.
Orlando Holi Festival
March 11, 2023
indianhorizonfl.com
Celebrate the Hindi Spring Festival with dancing, music and lots of colorful powder to throw at each other.
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
March 17-19, 2023
www.wpsaf.org
Browse the booths of talented artists and vendors at one of the oldest, largest and most prestigious art festivals in the country.
Megacon
March 30-April 2, 2023
fanexpohq.com/megaconorlando
Central Florida’s largest comic book and media convention brings together big names from TV, film, comics and more for a grand celebration of pop culture.
APRIL
Florida Film Festival
April 2023
floridafilmfestival.com
Whether you’re a fan of dramas, comedies, documentaries or short films, the Florida Film Festival has it all.
Orlando Taco Week
April 2023
www.orlandotacoweek.com
Area restaurants offer special versions of their favorite taco recipes at discounted prices, and you have to try them all!
Spring party in the park
April 2023
fiestainthepark.com
This bi-annual block party brings vendors, entertainment, food and more to downtown Lake Eola Park.
MAY
Orlando Fringe
May 16-29, 2023
orlandofringe.org
Comedians from all over the world travel to the Loch Haven theater complex for two weeks of performances.
Beer ‘Merica
May 2023
beermericaorlando.com
Celebrating American Craft Beer Week, this all-day outdoor beer festival highlights over 100 American craft beers, plus live music, games and giveaways.
JUNE
Bite30
June 2023, cock30.com
A month-long celebration of the best food Central Florida has to offer, with special prix-fixe menus at each participating restaurant.
gay days
June 1-5, 2023
onemagicalweekend.com,
girlsinwonderland.com
Two of the largest LGBTQ+ gatherings in the country come together the first weekend in June to hit theme parks with associated rallies, parties and more.
JULY
Fireworks at the fountain
July 4, 2023
orlando.gov
Nothing says patriotism like the “oohs” and “ahhs” elicited by the spectacularly choreographed fireworks and light show at Lake Eola each year.
Tacos and tequila
July 30, 2022
tacosandtequilaorlando.com
Try dozens of versions of everyone’s favorite Tex-Mex candy.
SEPTEMBER
Halloween Horror Nights
Sept. 2-Oct. July 31, 2022
halloweenhorrornights.com
Blumhouse scares this year, Universal Monsters and Mr. Halloween himself, Michael Myers.
OCTOBER
Creative City Project: Immersion
Back in October 2023
www.immersefest.com
The Creative City Project offers a weekend of live performing arts scattered throughout public spaces in downtown Orlando.
Indie Folkfest
October 8, 2022
mennellomuseum.org
The Mennello hosts this day-long outdoor concert in the sculpture garden with food and drink vendors as well as local artists displaying merchandise.
Fall Art Festival
October 8-9, 2022
autumnartfestival.org
Taking over Central Park from Winter Park, this huge, juried arts festival showcases the best and brightest local artists and artisans.
Walk out with pride
October 15, 2022
comeoutwithpride.com
Our favorite downtown parade celebrates the LGBTQ+ community.
Orlando Film Festival
27 Oct-Nov 3, 2022
www.orlandofilmfest.com
The Orlando Film Festival brings hundreds of independent filmmakers downtown for several days of screenings, panels and parties.
NOVEMBER
Orlando Greek Festival
November 4-6, 2022
www.orlandogreekfest.com
Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine, music and dancing, as well as a huge covered market for Greek products.
Autumn party in the park
November 5-6, 2022
fiestainthepark.com
This bi-annual block party brings vendors, entertainment, food and more to downtown Lake Eola Park.
Electric Daisy Carnival
November 11-3, 2022
orlando.electricdaisycarnival.com
The premier EDM festival stops at historic Tinker Field each year to showcase the best in contemporary dance music, otherworldly landscapes and psychedelic light shows.
Orlando Beer Festival
November 12, 2022
www.orlandobeerfestival.com
Orlando’s only legitimate large-scale craft beer festival that attracts brewers and guests from all over Florida.
Florida Blue Florida Classic
November 19, 2022
floridaclassic.org
Annual football game between Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&M.
FusionFest
November 26-27, 2022
fusionfest.org
A multicultural celebration in downtown Orlando that features an array of aromas, sights, sounds, tastes, textures and films that represent the diverse backgrounds and ethnicities of our community.
DECEMBER
Christmas in the park
December 1, 2022
morsemuseum.org
The Morse Museum decorates Central Park with stained glass and the Bach Festival Choir gives a Christmas concert.
Grandma’s Party Bazaar
December 11, 2022
instagram.com/grandma_party
Handmade crafts by local artisans and live music from local bands make this our favorite quirky stop for holiday shopping.
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