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There’s fun to be had all year long in Orlando! We’ll see you there
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here are fun events happening in the Orlando area year-round. To help you find your faves, we’ve put together a quick guide to some of the ones that happen around the same time every year.
JANUARY Vrbo Citrus Bowl Jan. 2, 2023 citrusbowlorlando.com The Citrus Bowl plays host to one of the BCS games to kick off the year right in Orlando.
Central Florida Scottish Highland Games Jan. 14-15, 2023 flascot.com Annual weekend of caber tossing, axe throwing, sheep-herding, drinking, eating and dancing.
Zora! Festival January 2023 zorafestival.org Eatonville’s most famous writer gets a festival in her honor every year featuring live music, arts and educational activities.
FEBRUARY Lunar New Year Dragon Parade February 2023 centralfloridadragonparade.org Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a festive Dragon Parade on the streets of Mills 50.
Otronicon February 2023 osc.org Showcase of cutting-edge technology from industry leaders, providing a glimpse of the nottoo-distant future.
MARCH Florida Strawberry Festival March 2-12, 2023 flstrawberryfestival.com One of the biggest agricultural fairs in the state brings in big names for concerts and all the rides and fair food you can handle.
Arab Festival Orlando March 2023 facebook.com/aaccflorida Try plenty of Middle Eastern food while seeing live performances on the bandshell stage.
Central Florida Fair March 2023 centralfloridafair.com Showcasing the best in midway rides, live entertainment, livestock and fried fair fare.
Orlando Holi Festival March 11, 2023 indianhorizonfl.com Celebrate the Hindi spring festival with dancing, music and plenty of colored powder to throw at each other.
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival March 17-19, 2023 wpsaf.org Browse through booths from talented artists and vendors at one of the country’s oldest, largest, most prestigious art festivals.
MegaCon March 30-April 2, 2023 fanexpohq.com/megaconorlando Central Florida’s largest comic and media convention brings in big names from the worlds of television, film, comics and more for a huge celebration of pop culture.
APRIL Florida Film Festival April 2023 floridafilmfestival.com Whether you’re a fan of dramas, comedies, documentaries or shorts, the Florida Film Festival has it all.
Orlando Taco Week April 2023 orlandotacoweek.com Restaurants across the area offer special takes on their favorite taco recipes at reduced prices, and you need to try them all!
Spring Fiesta in the Park April 2023
fiestainthepark.com This biannual block party brings vendors, entertainment, food and more to downtown’s Lake Eola Park.
MAY Orlando Fringe May 16-29, 2023 orlandofringe.org Thespians from all over the world descend on the theater complex at Loch Haven for two weeks of performances.
Beer ’Merica May 2023 beermericaorlando.com Celebrating American Craft Beer Week, this outdoors all-day beer festival spotlights more than 100 American craft brews, along with live music, games and giveaways.
JUNE Bite30 June 2023, bite30.com A monthlong 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 biggest LGBTQ+ gatherings in the country convene on the first weekend in June to hit the theme parks with associated gatherings, parties and more.
JULY Fireworks at the Fountain July 4, 2023 orlando.gov Nothing says patriotism like the “oohs” and “ahhs” elicited by the spectacular, choreographed firework and light show at Lake Eola each year.
Tacos & Tequila July 30, 2022 tacosandtequilaorlando.com Try dozens of takes on everyone’s favorite Tex-Mex one-handed treat.
SEPTEMBER
Fall Fiesta in the Park
Halloween Horror Nights Sept. 2-Oct. 31, 2022 halloweenhorrornights.com This year’s Blumhouse frights, Universal Monsters and Mr. Halloween himself, Michael Myers.
OCTOBER Creative City Project: Immerse Returning in October 2023 immersefest.com The Creative City Project offers up a weekend of live performing arts scattered throughout public spaces in downtown Orlando.
Indie-Folkfest Oct. 8, 2022 mennellomuseum.org The Mennello hosts this daylong outdoor concert in the sculpture garden with food and drink vendors as well as local artists displaying wares.
Autumn Art Festival Oct. 8-9, 2022 autumnartfestival.org Taking over Winter Park’s Central Park, this massive juried art festival presents the best and brightest in local artists and artisans.
Come Out With Pride Oct. 15, 2022 comeoutwithpride.com Our favorite downtown parade party celebrates the LGBTQ+ community.
Electric Daisy Carnival Nov. 11-3, 2022 orlando.electricdaisycarnival.com The premier EDM festival makes a stop at historic Tinker Field every year to showcase the best in contemporary dance music, otherworldly scenery and psychedelic lightshows.
Orlando Beer Festival Nov. 12, 2022 orlandobeerfestival.com Orlando’s only large-scale legitimate craft beer festival that attracts brewers and guests from all over Florida.
Florida Blue Florida Classic Nov. 19, 2022 floridaclassic.org Annual football game between Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&M.
FusionFest Nov. 26-27, 2022 fusionfest.org Multicultural celebration in downtown Orlando that features an array of aromas, sights, sounds, tastes, textures and films that represent the diverse origins and ethnicities of our community.
DECEMBER
Orlando Film Festival Oct. 27-Nov. 3, 2022 orlandofilmfest.com The Orlando Film Festival brings hundreds of independent filmmakers downtown for several days of screenings, panels and parties.
NOVEMBER
Christmas in the Park Dec. 1, 2022 morsemuseum.org The Morse Museum decorates Central Park with stained glass windows and the Bach Festival Choir performs a Christmas concert.
Grandma Party Bazaar
Orlando Greek Fest Nov. 4-6, 2022 orlandogreekfest.com Enjoy authentic Greek food, music and dancing, along with a huge indoor market for Greek goods.
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Nov. 5-6, 2022 fiestainthepark.com This biannual block party brings vendors, entertainment, food and more to downtown’s Lake Eola Park.
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Dec. 11, 2022 instagram.com/grandma_party Handmade crafts from local artisans and live music from local bands make this our favorite quirky stop for holiday shopping.
JULY 13-19, 2022 ● ORLANDO WEEKLY
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