Free Events & Things to Do
Near Orlando

Grab your clogs and strap on your lederhosen because Saturday, October 6th is Blocktoberfest on Wall St. Plaza! This FREE festival will have German food, German Oompa music, lots of Jägermeister and of course Sam Adams Oktoberfest beer!

The Movie in the Park series returns to Center Lake Park on Friday, September 20th. "A Bug’s Life" begins at dusk. The community is invited to join us for this free, family-friendly event!

The CCWAA is a series of local awareness & fundraising walks held on 9/21/19, uniting patients & their families across the country. Join us on this special day to help support the thousands of people struggling with this life changing diagnosis.

Round up family and friends to celebrate the national holiday of MINIATURE GOLF DAY by playing fun miniature golf games on the lawn adjacent to Farmers Market!

Celebrate Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day with a special highlights tour inspired by the 2019 theme: Smithsonian Year of Music.

More than 250 cars of all makes and models will line the historic streets of Downtown Winter Garden. Entertainment by WJBJ Cruisin’ with the Classics. FREE!

This lecture examines the legacy of American abstract artists George L.K. Morris and Suzy Frelinghuysen.

Join us at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum every third Thursday of the month as we reflect on the past while delving into various historical works on view. Each Throwback Thursday Tour explores new works and themes.

Celebrate National Dog Day with a FREE event at the Bark Park on Monday, August 26th, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, this tour with Curator Gisela Carbonell will explore works by Latin American and Latinx artists in the collection.

The country's biggest annual dog wash is back! We are currently looking for vendors, artists, street performers, face painters etc. Please message us at shampoochorlando@gmail.com if you're interested. Thank you!

Gazzelli Sports Vintage Presents: " The Florida Vintage Market " at Wall St. Plaza -Sunday September 29th -2:00pm - 7:00pm -25 Wall St., Orlando, Florida, 32801 *No Cover! 18 & up event* #TFVM is a unique shopping experience in the heart of Downtown Orlan

Join Curator Gisela Carbonell for tours in Spanish. These tours are for everyone – whether you currently speak Spanish or wish to brush up on your language skills.

Join the Cornell Fine Arts Museum on the first Wednesday of each month for a tour of the Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, on view at The Alfond Inn in Winter Park.

Kissimmee Utility Authority will kick off its 2019-20 Movie in the Park series on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The event will feature free admission, free popcorn, trivia contests, prize giveaways and the showing of the musical f

FREE event. Fun for the Whole Family. Food, Art, Live performances, Painting & drawing competition, Fashion Show, Parade, Traditional umbrella installation and Explore diversity of the world through Far East of Indonesia.

Want to compete for your chance to win a trophy and show your unique build. Car Audio competition to see who is the loudest in the streets. Under construction cars are more than welcome to show off your ride.

Grab your clogs and strap on your lederhosen because Saturday, October 6th is Blocktoberfest on Wall St. Plaza! This FREE festival will have German food, German Oompa music, lots of Jägermeister and of course Sam Adams Oktoberfest beer!

Join us at the museum for an evening of live music, presented by Ugly Orange.

This Halloween Season will be full of Hoots and Howls as Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge celebrates our 5th annual Owloween event!

Come enjoy Hocus Pocus on the lawn of À La Cart! Five food trucks will be there for plenty of food options, and inside the bar will have a variety of beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. This is a free event meant to be fun for all! At the end of the movie, we wi

St. Luke's United Methodist Church hosts Free community-wide event: Trunks, Treats, & More! Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando, FL. 32819. Call 407.876.4991 or email connect@st.lukes.org.

Join Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Curator Virginia Mecklenburg for an in-depth look into the diverse perspectives that make up the American story as reflected by the broad selection of works in this exhibition.

Almost 60 years ago, George Kubler’s book The Shape of Time challenged the accepted art historical narrative by suggesting that art is simply the visual manifestation of a continuous conversation through time.

Central Florida Veg Fest is back--bigger and better than ever! It will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at beautiful Orlando Festival Park. The first Veg Fest took place at Lake Lily in Maitland in 2005, and the second through sixth at

The Maitland Fall Festival will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Lake Lily Park in Maitland with bounce houses, slides, carnival games, train rides, food, music and more. This family event is suggested for ages 2-8. 2pm - Hula Hoop Contest 2:30pm - Team

This year, the Cornell Fine Arts Museum will participate in The City of Winter Park’s Pumpkins & Munchkins event in Shady Park at Hannibal Square.

One of Central Florida's longest-running, community-driven events (48 years strong!), Fall Fiesta in the Park boasts over 300 artists and crafters, 50 food vendors and trucks and plenty of kids and pet activities and places to picnic with family and friends. Join us thi

A selection of “verses” or segments from Jennifer Crandall’s Emmy nominated film Whitman Alabama will be screened followed by a lecture and discussion with Ben Hudson, Associate Professor of English at Rollins.

Drop by for fun activities perfect for the whole family, including a scavenger hunt in the galleries and hands-on art making connected to the exhibitions on view. All materials are provided. Free and open to the public.

Join Curator Gisela Carbonell for tours in Spanish. These tours are for everyone – whether you currently speak Spanish or wish to brush up on your language skills.

Enjoy a day of FREE holiday fun in Orlando with the family at the Annual Light Up SoDo event on Sunday, December 1st from 4-8 PM.

Join Curator Gisela Carbonell for tours in Spanish. These tours are for everyone – whether you currently speak Spanish or wish to brush up on your language skills.

Join us at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum every third Thursday of the month as we reflect on the past while delving into various historical works on view. Each Throwback Thursday Tour explores new works and themes.

Sunday 1:00 p.m. Alfond Inn Tour

Saturday 1:00 p.m. Highlights Tour