Community Events & Things to Do
Near Orlando

Come celebrate Christmas with the critters at the third annual Christmas in the Cloud hosted in Orlando at Amazing Animals INC's wildlife preserve!

Come in your best STARWAR cosplay or attire to receive 1 FREE SHOT or soda with first bar purchase! (Just mention your attire, at the bar, for your FREE shot or soda.)

This holiday in Orlando includes Santa's Workshop, the annual tree lighting, snow maze, giant slides, train rides, laser light show, and more.

Join Guys With Ties Philanthropy to "Party for a Purpose" to spread holiday cheer to those in need this Holiday Season. This Year's Party Is at the Wellborn Hotel in Downtown Orlando.

Vivacity brings you the ultimate holiday spirit event with music that warms the heart and fills the room with Christmas in Orlando!

Kick off the holiday season with an Ugly Sweater Party at Airport Lanes!

Healthy Homes Council and Insurance Litigation Group (ILG) are hosting a Meet the Experts panel to answer your questions regarding storm clean up, Ian insurance claims, mitigating mold and water damage, repair and reconstruction options.

Snuggle up and enjoy a seasonal favorite at Wekiva Island’s Winter Wonderland!

Acompaña a la curadora del Rollins Museum of Art, Dra. Gisela Carbonell, para visitas guiadas en español. Se proveerá café a los asistentes. Join Dr. Gisela Carbonell, for exhibition tours in Spanish.  Coffee will be provided.

Check out the raddest trivia in town! Brush up on all things from the 1990s because we’ll be exploring the music, movies, and pastimes of the decade that was “all that and a bag of chips.” Play for a chance to win some phat prizes!

Experience Give Kids The World’s Night of a Million Lights in Orlando, an unforgettable holiday lights spectacular at Island H2O Water Park.

On Saturday, Dec. 17 from noon to 3 p.m., Boardwalk Bowl is hosting a free Holly Jolly Stocking Party!

On Saturday, Dec. 17 from noon to 2 p.m., Airport Lanes is hosting a free Holly Jolly Stocking Party!

The biggest holiday bash of the season is back! Celebrate in style at Wekiva Island’s exclusive VIP Party from 7 to 11 p.m. Dec. 17.

Come one, come all to the Mills Art Gallery’s very merry holiday gallery party on Saturday, December 17 from 7 pm to 10:30 p.m., for a little feasting and merriment!

Join us on December 18, 2022, for a fun day of creativity and talented artistry. Jingle Mills is the perfect opportunity for all local emerging artists to show off their paintings, photography, sculptures, and any other creative art medium.

Join us for our Smoke & Ales Cigar Club meetup in Historic Downtown Longwood!

Come join us in Orlando Thanksgiving Create New Memories in “sunny Flordia “

Celebrate Christmas Eve with an Ugly Sweater Party at Boardwalk Bowl!

Welcome to the Grand Launch of Orlando's Newest Weekly Caribbean Sunday Day Party!

Ring in the New Year Florida Style!! Enjoy the great sunny weather and 3 awesome nights of dancing at Florida's longest running event of 23 years!

The Lake Mary Farmers Market features local vendors of produce, plants, baked goods, and arts and crafts. Open every Saturday.

Come join us in Orlando fot Delicious Brunch Food! Unlimited Mimosas & Sangria! Hennessy Sangria Pitchers! Everyone Seated is Required to Order Food & Drinks!

This event is 18 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 18 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.

Grab your crew and ring in the New Year at Boardwalk Bowl!

Orlando's biggest New Year's Eve Event! The Thornton Park New Year's Eve Party has become the destination for New Year's Eve in Orlando!

Grab your crew and ring in the New Year at Aloma Bowl!

Grab your crew and ring in the New Year at Airport Lanes!

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Orlando with Shine & The Shakers at Lil' Indies. Come join us with your family and friends.

Join us for a guided tour of selections from The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, on view at The Alfond Inn in Winter Park. Meet us in the hotel lobby for a new tour every first Wednesday of the month, which covers 4 works and lasts about 60 minutes

In celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the Orlando Public Library and the Orange County Library System, join us as we look back at the library system’s century of service to Orange County.

Join us on Saturday afternoons for docent-led museum tours that highlight works from our current exhibitions. Every Saturday | 1 P.M. and 3 P.M.

Join us for some sensory-friendly fun for the whole family!

Acompaña a la curadora del Rollins Museum of Art, Dra. Gisela Carbonell, para visitas guiadas en español. Se proveerá café y pastelillitos cortesía de Café Don Juan, auspiciador de Arte y Café con la Curadora.

Orange County boasts a long, rich history, beginning even before Florida became a state.

Join Dr. Gisela Carbonell, Curator of the Rollins Museum of Art, for a look into the experiences of female, transgender, and gender non-conforming artists by addressing issues such as racial and gender identity, sexuality, discrimination, and violence.

Join us for a lecture with Kathryn Koca Polite, Curator of Pressing Issues: Printmaking as Social Justice in 1930s United States, covering the social and economic upheaval experienced in the United States during this period.

Join David Matteson, Associate Curator of Education, for a tour focusing on works from the permanent collection in dialogue with the Rollins College Common Read theme, empathy and compassion.

Acompaña a la curadora del Rollins Museum of Art, Dra. Gisela Carbonell, para visitas guiadas en español. Se proveerá café y pastelillitos cortesía de Café Don Juan, auspiciador de Arte y Café con la Curadora.

Join Dr. Gisela Carbonell, Curator of the Rollins Museum of Art, for a tour to learn more about the visual artists who interpreted the economic and social hardship of Americans during the Great Depression.

Join us for a conversation with photographer Elinor Carucci, an artist in RMA’s permanent collection with works on view in In Our Eyes: Women’s, Nonbinary, and Transgender Perspectives from the Collection.

Join Dr. Gisela Carbonell, Curator of the Rollins Museum of Art, for a tour exploring RMA’s permanent collection through the perspectives of RMA staff in their own words, weaving together a myriad of eras, styles, and mediums.

Explore the Fine Arts through art-making activities and join us for our second annual Spring Fling at the Rollins Museum of Art! This program is generously funded by the Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation.

Acompaña a la curadora del Rollins Museum of Art, Dra. Gisela Carbonell, para visitas guiadas en español. Se proveerá café y pastelillitos cortesía de Café Don Juan, auspiciador de Arte y Café con la Curadora.

Join us for the artists’ Gallery Talks during Rollins College’s Common Hour. The 2023 Senior Student Exhibition showcases multidisciplinary work produced by graduating studio art majors.

Learn more about Dana Hargrove & Dawn Roe works on view in their Gallery Talks. The 2023 Biennial Faculty Exhibition showcases multidisciplinary work produced by Studio Art faculty within the College of Liberal Arts.

Acompaña a la curadora del Rollins Museum of Art, Dra. Gisela Carbonell, para visitas guiadas en español. Se proveerá café y pastelillitos cortesía de Café Don Juan, auspiciador de Arte y Café con la Curadora.

This day gives us another opportunity to honor their sacrifice and bravery while recommitting to our ongoing efforts to prioritize veteran housing, healthcare, and more!