ORLANDO, Fla. – New year, new memories to make!
The best part about living in Central Florida is the endless amount of happenings going on!
We’ve put together a month-by-month list of some of the biggest events and festivals coming to Central Florida this year. While this list is not all-encompassing, it has some of the biggest annual events on the docket.
This list will be updated with more details as they become available for some of the events happening later this year.
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January
Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival
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When: Jan. 16-19
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Where: 22 South Orange St, Fellsmere, FL 32948
Brevard Renaissance Fair
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When: Weekends of Jan. 18-20; Feb. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23
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Where: Castle Park in Melbourne
Central Florida Scottish Highland Games
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When: Jan. 18-19
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Where: Central Winds Park in Winter Springs
Florida Manatee Festival
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When: Jan. 18-19
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Where: Downtown Crystal River
Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival
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When: Jan. 22-26
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Where: Radisson Resort at the Port
New Smyrna Beach Festival of the Arts
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When: Jan. 24-26
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Where: Riverside Drive & Canal Street
Lakeland Pigfest
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When: Jan. 24-25
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Where: SUN n’ FUN Expo Campus
Zora Festival
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When: Jan. 31-Feb. 2
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Where: Eatonville
February
Mount Dora Arts Festival
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When: Feb. 1-2
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Where: Downtown Mount Dora
Oviedo Mall Winter Carnival
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When: Feb. 5-9
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Where: Oviedo Mall north side parking area
MegaCon Orlando
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When: Feb. 6-9
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Where: Orange County Convention Center
International Vegan Food Festival
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When: Feb. 8
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Where: Wall Street Plaza
Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival
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When: Feb. 14-16
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Where: Donnelly Park
321: Food Fest and Craft Fair
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When: Feb. 15-16
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Where: Wickham Park in Melbourne
Love is Love Pride Fest
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When: Feb. 15
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Where: East Indiana Avenue in DeLand
Lunar New Year Festival
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When: Feb. 15
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Where: 3651 Avalon Park West Blvd.
Lazy Lovers Milk Mart
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When: Feb. 16
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Where: Orlando’s Milk District
Greekfest in Brevard
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When: Feb. 21-23
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Where: 5965 N. Wickham Road
Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival
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When: Feb. 22-23
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Where: Space Coast Daily Park
Florida Strawberry Festival
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When: Feb. 27-March 9
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Where: 303 Berryfest Place
Bike Week
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When: Feb. 28-March 9
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Where: Daytona Beach
March
Grant Seafood Festival
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When: March 1-2
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Where: 4580 1st Street in Grant
Festival Latino
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When: March 1
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Where: Downtown Ocala
International Food and Drink Festival
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When: March 9
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Where: Luminary Green Park in downtown Orlando
Space Coast Strawberry Fest
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When: March 15-16
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Where: Space Coast Daily Park
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
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When: March 21-23
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Where: Park Avenue in Winter Park
Taste of Oviedo
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When: March 22
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Where: Oviedo Mall
Florida Wildflower & Garden Festival
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When: March 29
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Where: Downtown DeLand
April
Fiesta in the Park
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When: April 5-6
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Where: Lake Eola Park
Melbourne Blueberry Festival
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When: April 12-13
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Where: Wickham Park
Ormond Beach Celtic Festival
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When: April 12-13
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Where: Both sides of Granada Avenue at east end of bridge
Ocala Brick City Beer & Wine Festival
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When: April 19
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Where: Citizen’s Circle in Ocala
Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival
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When: April 26
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Where: Downtown Orlando
Folk Music Festival
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When: April 26
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Where: Satellite High School
May
St. Augustine Food & Wine Festival
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When: May 7-11
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Where: World Golf Village, Renaissance Resort, San Sebastian Winery and Bozard Lincoln
Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival
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When: May 13-26
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Where: Loch Haven Park
Welcome to Rockville
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When: May 15-18
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Where: Daytona International Speedway
New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival
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When: May 30-June 1
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Where: New Smyrna Beach
Space Coast Burger Battle
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When: May 18-19
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Where: Wickham Park
9th Anniversary Birthday Bash Milk Mart
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When: May 25
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Where: Orlando’s Milk District
Pridefest Kissimmee
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When: May 31
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Where: Kissimmee Civic Center
June
Viera Country Fest
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When: TBD
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Where: Space Coast Daily Park
July
Fireworks At The Fountain
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When: July 4
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Where: Lake Eola
August
Orlando’s Magical Dining
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When: Six weeks starting in August
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Where: Participating restaurants in Orlando
September
Halloween Horror Nights
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When: TBD
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Where: Universal Orlando
Sing Out Loud Festival
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When: TBD
Fall festivals kick off
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We’ll bring a full list of events as we get closer to fall
October
Winter Park Autumn Art Festival
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When: TBD
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Where: Central Park
Biketoberfest
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When: Oct. 16-19
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Where: Daytona Beach
November
Halifax Art Festival
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When: Nov. 1-2
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Where: Daytona Beach
Asian Lantern Festival
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When: November; full dates TBD
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Where: Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando 2025
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When: Nov. 7-9
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Where: Tinker Field
Dazzling Lights
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When: Typically end of November
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Where: Leu Gardens
December
Holiday festivals and light displays
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We’ll bring a full list of events as we get closer to winter
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