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CALENDAR
ALL MONTH LONG
Nov. 13 - Nov. 21 Festival of Trees
Orlando Museum of Art 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL 32803 Starting at $20 407.896.4231 omart.org The Festival of Trees showcases magical displays of designer decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, and gingerbread creations, stunning holiday vignettes, drawings for dazzling tabletop displays through Entertaining by Design, a silent auction, pop up shops, the Toyland Town activity area for children, daily entertainment, and an inviting Festival Café.
Nov. 17 Raise A Glass
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Cork & Olive 1061 South Sun Dr Suite 1009, Lake Mary, FL, 32746 $50 407.878.4124 hearts-hands-hope.org Help support the mission of feeding the 36,000 hungry children and adults in Seminole County. Enjoy an evening benefiting the Heart, Hands and Hope organization. Enjoy food and wine at Cork &Olive.
Nov.19-Jan.16 Asian Lantern Festival
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3755 W. Seminole Blvd Sanford, FL 32771 $18.50 407.323.4450 centralfloridazoo.org Experience the Zoo like you’ve never seen it before! See over 30 different, handconstructed illuminated lanterns displayed around the Zoo on a 3/4-mile path. Celebrate the art, beauty and wonder of traditional Asian lantern festivals.
Nov. 20 - Nov.21 Longwood Arts and Crafts Festival
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Nov. 20 and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Nov. 21 Historic Downtown Longwood 175 W. Warren Ave, Longwood, FL 32750 Free 352.217.8390 longwoodfestival.com The 45th annual Longwood Arts and Crafts Festival will feature more than 200 artists and hand craft exhibitors selling unique items, fine jewelry, and seasonal decor just in time for you to get a jump on the holiday shopping season. There will be festival food, beer, wine & music.
Nov. 25 2021 Turkey Trot
7 a.m. - 9 a.m Avalon Town Park 3680 Avalon Park Blvd, Orlando, FL 32828 Start at $25 for adults and $15 for kids 407.658.6565 info@avalonparkfoundation.org Proceeds from this event will help support programs and services that enable us to protect stable neighborhoods and community organizations, as well as aid underprivileged ones in Avalon Park and the surrounding neighborhoods in the area.
Nov. 26 - Jan. 2 Lake Nona’s Oh What Fun! Holiday Festival
Lake Nona Town Center 6855 Lake Nona Boulevard, Orlando, Florida Free Phone Number: 407.888.6500 lakenona.com A Holiday Festival featuring a flurry of festive activities for the whole family. From Nov. 26 to Jan. 2, Lake Nona Town Center will transform into a true winter wonderland with one of Central Florida’s only outdoor, openair skating rinks surrounded by Christmas trees, twinkly lights, a mailbox for letters to Santa and everything we love most about the holiday season.
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Dec.2 A FROZEN Tree Lighting Experience
5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Oviedo Amphitheatre & Cultural Center 357 Center Lake Ln Oviedo, FL 32765 Donations required 407.971.5590 cityofoviedo.net Experience a FROZEN themed Tree Lighting Experience at Center Lake Park in Oviedo, including a special FROZEN themed show after the tree lighting!
Dec.3 Holiday in the Park
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central Park 100 N Country Club Rd Lake Mary, FL 32746 Free 407.585.1416 lakemaryfl.com The annual Holiday in the Park lights up downtown Lake Mary with a beautiful holiday tree lighting, thousands of twinkling lights, a dancing light show, “Snow Zone” in Central Park & a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus!
Dec. 4 - Dec. 5 Holly Jolly Sounds of the Season
Plaza LIVE Orlando 425 N Bumby Ave Orlando, FL Start at $15 407. 896.6700 orlandophil.org Capture the spirit of the season! Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra musicians will play their way through holiday classics, from Frosty the Snowman to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
