Free Events & Things to Do
Near Orlando

Orlando Critical Mass is the city’s largest on-going group bicycle ride and takes place the last Friday of EVERY month. There is no better way to see the City Beautiful than via Orlando Critical Mass. Join us for a great community ride around the metro-Or

Santa Claus arrives at Pine Castle Moose Lodge on his Harley for a special Kodak moment

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 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.

UCF Marriage & Family Research Institute Learn communication skills & enjoy quality time together. Call 407-823-1748 to register and reserve your spot!

‘Tis the season! Violectric will perform its 7th Annual Holiday Show at Lake Eola, presented by the City of Orlando Department of Families, Parks and Recreation.

Please join us for our 8th Annual Christmas Light Ride! Saturday, December 14, at 7 pm! We will take a ride through Ivanhoe Village and College Park to take in the great light displays. Ride will be about 6 miles at a casual pace, all bikes welcome! Don't forget to d

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

The Movie in the Park series returns to Center Lake Park on Friday, December 20th. The community is invited to join us for a double feature of the holiday favorites “The Year Without a Santa Claus” and Santa Clause 2”. This free, family-friendly event! Remember to b

Lake Monroe's Lighted Boat Parade 2019 is an event for the whole family. Come down to Marina Island and watch or join the lighted parade of sailboats and powerboats in celebration of the holiday season. With 30 plus boats decorated for the holiday season and participati

Drop by for fun activities perfect for the whole family, including hands-on art making connected to the exhibitions on view. All materials provided. No reservations required.

What is patriotism? Is it a sentiment? Or is it a set of actions? Join us for a lively town hall discussion about what it means to be patriotic in today’s society.

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. Meet in the conservatory of the inn for the tour, led by a Cornell staff member.

This lecture considers the historically complex and diverse styles of dress that developed in North Africa, concentrating on the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

This presentation with Dr. Susan Libby, Professor of Art History and Rollins College student Isaac Gorres will explore the challenges of conserving and preserving contemporary works of art made with unconventional materials.

At Causenta we do things a little differently than anyone else. Actually, we do things a LOT differently than anyone else. There is no one-size-fits-all treatment.

Join Curator Gisela Carbonell for a lively conversation about the meaning of freedom and patriotism in the context of the exhibition 2020: Action, Freedom, Patriotism, which includes works by Hank Willis Thomas and Norman Rockwell, among others.

This year the Cornell Fine Arts Museum will host one of the panel sessions of the 2020 Latin American and Latinx Studies Symposium organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program at Rollins College.

Join our graduating Senior Studio Students in the gallery as they share their experiences creating their final projects and discuss the technical and thematic aspects of their works.

Join Curator Gisela Carbonell on a tour of this new and exciting exhibition, which includes more than 40 pieces of African art in diverse media. From textiles to jewelry, this exhibition presents works from different regions in Africa.

CME at Universal Studios Orlando, Florida May 1-3, 2020.

Sunday 1:00 p.m. Alfond Inn Tour

Saturday 1:00 p.m. Highlights Tour