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FAMiLYTop 12 Events
Our Favorite
In Central Florida
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There are so many fun things to do in Central Florida, but there are certain events that only happen once a year. Below are some of our favorite events that happen
each year in our community and we wouldn’t want you to miss them.
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Universal Orlando Special Events Busch Gardens Special Events
After Hours Events, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween, A Very Merry Christmas Party, H2O Glow Nights, Epcot Food and Wine Festival and more! These events are some of our favorite events of the year.
These events are often a separate ticket from the normal theme park day, but they are often worth it with less crowds, wait times, cooler temperatures and more.
If you love food, you will love the SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival. With Double Pour After Four, seafood specialties, and unique creations along with some of your typical favorites, this is a less crowded version of the food and wine festival you’ll find at Epcot. And, we love the food here just as much. This event is included with a day’s admission to SeaWorld so go enjoy the day and eat until your heart’s content.
Do you love to have a good scare-night? There is no one that does it better than Universal Orlando. For Halloween Horror Nights, you can enjoy thrills and screams in over 10 haunted houses and scare zones. This is a separate ticketed event.
This year, for the first time, we also visited Mardi Gras and loved it. Catching beads, the music, the food. What a great way to celebrate the season!
We don’t mind heading over to Tampa to enjoy Busch Gardens. With their Howl-o-Scream and their Food and Wine Festival, it makes for some great parent date nights as well.
Howl-o-Scream is a less crowded version of Halloween Horror Nights, but really well done. They certainly got my heart pumping! Don’t discount the fun seasonal events over at Busch Gardens!
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County Fairs7.One of our favorite county fairs is the Volusia County Fair because we find it a little less crowded and it seems there are more things to do there. It’s held at the Volusia County Fairgrounds each fall (usually in November).
You can also check out the Central Florida Fair in March or the Osceola County Fair in February. Seminole County also offers a county fair as well..
8. Holiday EventsSome of our favorite holiday events include Light Up UCF with ice skating, sledding and more. Check out Now Snowing Celebration, a free event where kids can enjoy snowfall nightly! Snow Fest at RDV Sportsplex allows kids to enjoy the snow on the ground as well!
There are holiday parades in Winter Park, Oviedo and more. ICE at Gaylord Palms is also a unique and cold experience for the kids.
9. Fourth of July EventsNearly every community has a public fireworks display each Fourth of July. Check your local cities for their schedule and details. Some of our favorites are Red, Hot and Boom, Fireworks at the Fountain and Kissimmee Lakefront Fireworks.
You can also find parades in Winter Garden and Winter Park. No matter which you choose, you can enjoy fireworks for free all-over Central Florida.
10. FestivalsCentral Florida is a great place to enjoy festivals. In October and November, festivals are plentiful. In March and April, food festivals take over Central Florida. Some of our favorites?
Check out Scottish Highland Games for some unique Scottish fun. The Strawberry Festival, Clermont Pig on the Pond, Oktoberfest festivals, Fall Fiesta in the Park and Ocoee Founder’s Day are all events worth checking out!
Florida Kids & Family Expo5.Every August, the Florida Kids and Family Expo comes to the Orange County Convention Center. This two-day indoor family event allows families to peruse over 150 exhibitors and enjoy over 10 fun zones, 4 stages, Touch a Truck and so much more.
Tickets are less than the cost of going to the movies and can be purchased online in advance at MyCentralFloridaFamily.com.
6. Charity EventsTwo of our favorite family charity events are The Mascot Games and Make ‘m Smile. The Mascot Games is a two-day event at the Amway Center. Mascots from across the county come to compete for fun and grieving children.
Make ‘m Smile takes place at Lake Eola the first weekend in June each year and helps kids with special needs. It’s a fun day around the lake for all kids and families!
11. Animal EventsPaws in the Park (February), Silver Spurs Rodeo (February), the Manatee Festival (January) and The Great Duck Derby are some fun-filled animal events that happen around Central Florida. Get out and enjoy seeing animals in nature, adoption festivals and more. Don’t forget Central Florida Zoo and Brevard Zoo for regular events as well. They have fun-filled and nighttime events for the kids too.
12. Indoor EventsWhen the weather gets hot, going inside is where it’s at in Central Florida. Some of our favorite events take place indoors! Check out MegaCon every May at the convention center where kids can find all their favorite characters and toys. Back to School Events are plentiful in August and are free as well. Finally, check for special events at Amway, Addition Arena, and Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Now that the theme parks are covered, here are some additional local events.
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2019 Exhibitor ListFind these exhibitors at their booth number below. MP = Marketplace
3 Bears Body Care MP
Abu dulce pasión MP
Addition Financial 717
ADT Fire 628
Advanced Dermatology 513
Altitude Trampoline Park 113
Alpha One Security 707
American Power Solutions 615
Andretti Indoor Karting 424
Art A-Go-Go Zone
AT&T 433
Autism Awareness Stand MP
Belhaven University 506
BioLife Plasma Services 613
Bluegreen Vacations 607
Boardwalk Bowl Entertainment 715
Boggy Creek Airboats 606
Boing Fun Center 129
Breakout Escape Rooms 204
buy buy Baby 634
Celebration Family Chiropractic212
Central FL Ballet & Academy MP
Central FL Zoo & Gardens 431
Central FL Community Arts 329
Chalk Couture 326
Chatty MC 227
Chocolate Museum & Café 432
Color Street 704
Colorful Day Events 410
Combined Insurance 538
Crab Races by Mister Crab Zone
Crayola Experience 712
Critter Control Greater Orlando 230
Cruise Planners-Jeff Page 325
Dejaci 228
Destination Sitters MP
Diamond Head Shaved Ice 527
Diamond Resorts 302
Discover Vacations 729
District Eat and Play 318
Doctor D’s Sparking Probiotics 601
Dodgeball2You Zone
Dog Show Menestrelli 131
doTERRA Essential Oils 617
Drive Shack Orlando 417
Eagle Robotics Academy 737
Embrace Families MP
Face Painting MP
Florida Dept of Transportation MP
Florida Resort Exchange 511
Florida School Deaf/Blind 429
FPEA 714
Fun Spot America Parks 202
Gallas Hair Tools 309
GameTime 728
Gatorland 317
Gegelman Inc 224
Global Bambini 215
Pipiza Balloons Décor 719
Pirates Dinner Adventure 627
Pooof Productions MP
Posh By May – Perfectly Posh 308
Prime Protection 206
Primerica MP
Princesses and Princes 413
PRP Wine 409
Pulte Homes 405
Rebounderz of Apopka 425
RelfectorMe MP
Renewal by Andersen 609
RockStar 101 716
Ronald McDonald House 708
Safe2bSafe MP
Sam’s Club 315
Seminole Towne Center 233
Señor Paleta 509
Shaan Saar Krav Maga 730
Shipt 517
Sit Means Sit Dog Training Zone
SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology 503
Soccer Shots Zone
Southern Creations Face Painting Zone
St. Jude Children’s Research Hosp. MP
Starbound Performers 604
State Farm 514
Staywell MP
Step Up For Students 508
Sunpro Solar Energy 403
Sunrun 331
Sunshine Bath 412
Sunshine Photography 724
Sweet Pea 711
Sweet Tomatoes MP
Take a Break Travel 501
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 223
The Caden Project 310
The Diamond Agency MP
The Scott Center 610
Top Golf Orlando MP
Train Zone
Treasured Cinemas 504
Tricia’s Boutique Clothes 515
Troy University 706
Truly Nolen Pest Control 725
Tupperware 207
Tutu Tales Party Palace 314
UCF Marriage & Family Research 735
United Arts of Central Florida 531
Universal Roofing 731
USTA Florida Zone
Victory Martial Arts 216
Wartella Home Team 439
Williamsburg Physical Medicine MP
Wild Florida Airboats 721
WonderWorks 127
Wyndham Vacation Destination 616
Young Star Musician Theatre 709
Godsend Nanny Agency MP
Goldfish Swim School 526
Heart Gallery of Central Florida Lobby
HECOStix 635
HempWorx 406
Holidays Network Group 532
HunterVision 605
I9 Sports 534
I-Drive NASCAR 226
IFLY Indoor Skydiving 313
Ignite Your Light Kidz 333
Incredible Memories Travel 211
Innovative Solar 316
Jayce The Bee MP
JEMS Body Art 510
John Casablancas Center 732
Just Plumerias 626
K1 Speed 437
KidiVerse 111
Kids R Kids Landstar 602
Kimberly Kiss Law, P.A. 414
Lake Mary Preparatory School 219
Lasik Vision 125
Leaf Filter 411
Legacy Chiropractic MP
Legal Services Clinic 733
Lethal Chicken Games 426
Lily Bean Couture 507
Little Linksters Zone
Los Soldaditos 332
Mad Science 702
Main Street Children’s Dentistry 217
Maple Box Kids 214
Mass Mutual 528
Melanie Bryan Arte MP
Miracle Leaf Health Center 225
Momentum Solar 629
Monka Dunk Creations 335
My Little Town 324
Nathaniel’s Hope 428
National Flag Football MP
New York Life 408
NM Residential 307
Nola Snowballs 338
Old Town Kissimmee 205
Orlando Ballet MP
Orlando Bubble Party 603
Orlando City Soccer 208
Orlando Magic Zone
Orlando Repertory Theatre 632
Orlando Science Center 536
Osceola Library System 633
Palm World Travel 311
Palmer Natural Health 435
Paparazzi Jess Jewelry 502
PDQ Restaurant 611
Perler Crazy Creations MP
Peter Raymundo Author 608
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Music with Mar
CFCArts
Gatorland
Caleb B.
Actors Reaching Out
Mackenzie Carey
Ignite Your Light Kidz
The Warehouse
12:00 PM12:45 PM1:30 PM2:05 PM2:40 PM3:40 PM4:15 PM
Los Soldaditos
Medieval Time
Gatorland
Caleb B.
Rockstar 101
Ignite Your Light Kidz
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Music with Mar
Victory Martial Arts
Mad Science
Josie Pantoja
Bubble Party
Young Star Musical Theater
DGBEK Studios
4:10 PM Emerging Dance Academy
Saturday10:45 AM11:20 AM12:00 PM12:35 PM
1:10 PM1:45 PM2:45 PM3:20 PM3:40 PM
Citrus Singers
Mad Science
DGBEK Studios
Victory Martial Arts
Medieval Times
Rockstar 101
Josie Pantoja
Bubble Party
Young Star Musical Theater
4:15 PM Emerging Dance Academy
Aerial
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