Holiday Happenings & Home Tours in Central Florida - 2008
Holiday Happenings & Home Tours in Central Florida including tours of decorated homes –
CHANUKAH EVENTS
HANUKAH IN THE PARK
What: menorah lighting
When: December 21 – 5 - 8pm
Where: Central Park
Park Avenue
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-644-2500
CHANUKAH FAMILY FUN DAY
What: rides, etc.
When: December 25 - 10am
Where: Jewish Community Center
851 N. Maitland Ave.
Maitland
Cost: Free; ride tickets $1
Contact: 407-645-5933
HOLIDAY EVENTS
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK
What: performance by the Bach Festival Choir
When: December 4 – 6 - 8pm
Where: Central Park
Park Avenue
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-645-5311
“A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
What: David A. McElroy plays 37 different characters
When: December 4 - 6 – 8pm
December 7 – 2pm
Where: Seminole County Community College
100 Weldon Blvd.
Sanford
Cost: $5 - 12
Contact: 407-708-2040
HOLIDAY IN THE PARK
What: tree lighting, live entertainment, face painting, Santa, food, games & rides
When: December 5 – 6 - 8pm
Where: Lake Mary City Hall
100 N. Country Club Rd.
Lake Mary
Cost: Free
Contact: www.lakemaryfl.com
CHRISTMAS IN THE SQUARE
What: tree lighting, live entertainment, face painting, balloon artists & Santa
When: December 5 – 6 - 8pm
Where: Historic Downtown Sanford
200 S. Magnolia Ave.
Sanford
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-688-5120
LIGHT UP WINTER GARDEN
What: music & candlelight ceremony
When: December 5 – 6 - 9:30pm
Where: Downtown Winter Garden
Plant St.
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-646-4115
DATE NIGHT AT LEU GARDENS
What: outdoor screening of White Christmas
When: December 5 – 8:30pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $7 adults; 2 children
Contact: 407-246-2620
HOLIDAY PARADE & TREE LIGHTING
When: December 6 – 4pm - parade; tree lighting – 6pm
Where: Winter Springs Town Center
158 Tuskawilla Rd.
Winter Springs
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-327-6593
CELEBRATE THE SEASON
What: food, musical performances, crafts for children to create & tree lighting
When: December 6 – 4pm
Where: Historic Downtown Longwood
130 W. Warren Ave.
Longwood
Cost: Free – Accepting canned goods for needy families
Contact: 407-260-3484
HOLIDAY PARADE & TREE LIGHTING
When: December 6 – 4:45pm
Where: Oviedo Gym & Aquatic Facility
148 Oviedo Blvd.
Oviedo
Cost: Free – ends with tree lighting at Lawton House
Contact: 407-278-4871
LIGHT UP THE HOLIDAYS
What: live performances & refreshments
When: December 6 – 5 - 9pm
Where: Cranes Roost Park
Uptown Altamonte
Altamonte Springs
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-571-8863
CHRISTMAS - FLORIDA STYLE - A PARADE
What: illuminated Christmas parade and show
When: December 6 - 6pm
Where: Historic Downtown Sanford
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-688-5107 or 407-688-5004
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
What: 1925 Estate house on Lake Jessamine.
When: December 8 - 1; park is open for a drive-through 8th - 11th; 12th activities, children’s games, refreshments & a visit from Santa
Where: Cypress Grove Park
290 Holden Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free; picture with Santa $5
Contact: 407-858-2295
HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT
What: sponsored by Florida Hospital Altamonte
When: Mondays & Wednesdays December 8, 10, 15 & 17 – 7 - 9pm
Where: Cranes Roost Plaza
Uptown Altamonte
Altamonte Springs
Cost: Free
SANTA TUESDAYS
What: with Carolers, etc.
When: December 9, 16 & 23 – 6 - 8pm
Where: Cranes Roost Plaza
Uptown Altamonte
Altamonte Springs
Cost: Free
HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT
What: reception after the program
When: December 9 – 7:30pm
Where: Seminole County Community College
100 Weldon Blvd.
Sanford
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-708-2040
MOVIE UNDER THE STARS
What: outdoor screening of It’s a Wonderful Life
When: December 12 – 8pm
Where: Avalon Park
13001 Founder’s Square Drive
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-658-6565
AFTERNOON WITH SANTA
What: holiday crafts, games & a moonwalk for children 10 & under
When: December 13 – 1 - 3pm
Where: Magnolia Park
2929 Binion Rd.
Apopka
Cost: 2 canned goods for local charities
Contact: 407-886-4231
BALDWIN PARK FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
What: with parade, carriage ride & carolers
When: December 13 – 4 - 9pm
Where: Baldwin Park Village Center
New Broad Street
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-896-3155
SANTA VISITS LONGWOOD
What: he’ll be visiting neighborhoods after 5pm.
When: December 13 –East of CR 427
December 14 - West of CR 427
www.longwoodfl.org
Contact: 407-260-3484
SNOW MOUNTAIN
What: snow slope, giant slide, bounce house, face painting,
entertainment
When: December 13 – 5 - 9pm
Where: Oviedo Gym & Aquatic Facility
148 Oviedo Blvd.
Oviedo
Cost: $5 before the 10th & $10 afterwards
Contact: 407-971-5568
HOLIDAY CONCERT
What: the Gateway Orchestra presented by City of Sanford and Lake Shore Software
When: December 13 – 6 - 8pm
Where: Magnolia Square
200 S. Magnolia Ave.
Sanford
Cost: Free
HOLIDAY IN THE PARK
What: entertainment, talent contest, festival, parade
When: December 14 – noon - 8pm
Where: Lake Eola Park
1 N. Rosalind Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-898-3130
CELEBRATION OF THE SEASON
What: snow, games, food, prizes & tree lighting with tree donated
by the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida
When: December 14 – 4 - 7pm
Where: Orlando Cultural Park
560 E. Princeton St.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-206-0957 x 104
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
What: museum tour
When: December 24 – 9:30am - 4pm
Where: Morse Museum of American Art
445 N. Park Ave.
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-6454-5311
HOME TOURS
CELEBRATION
What: presented by the Women’s Club of Celebration
When: December 8 – 3 - 9pm
9th – 1 – 5pm
Where: corner of Celebration Ave & Water St.
Cost: $15 adults; 5 children 3-11 – tickets presold at Village
Mercantile and Barber & Beauty Emporium
Contact: www.womensclubofcelebration.org
LONGWOOD
What: sponsored by the Central Florida Society for Historical
Preservation
When: December 10 – 1 - 4pm
Where: Bradlee-McIntyre Historical Museum
130 W. Warren Ave.
Longwood
Contact: 407-331-7354
MAITLAND
What: tour of historic Waterhouse Residence Musuem
When: thru January 11 – noon - 4pm Wednesdays thru Sundays
Closed 12/24 – 26 & 1/1
Where: 820 Lake Lily Drive
Maitland
Cost: $3 adults, 2 children, members free
Contact: 407-644-2451
MOUNT DORA
What: driving tour sponsored by the Fine Arts of Mt. Dora Women’s
Committee
When: December 6 & 7 – 11am - 4pm
Cost: $15 advance – sold at the Mt. Dora, Tavares & Eustis
Chambers of Commerce as well as The Drawer and
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow in Mt. Dora.
Contact: 352-383-8808 & 352-383-2165
OCOEE
What: tour of the Withers-Maguire house & benefits the Ocoee
Historical Commission
When: December 13 – 5:30 – 7:30pm
14th – 2 – 5pm
Where: 16 E. Oakland Ave
Ocoee
Cost: $5; children free
Contact: 407-656-2051
ORLANDO
What: Harry P. Leu house
When: thru January 1 – 10am - 4pm except 12/25 every ½ hour
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $7 adults; 2 children includes garden admission
Contact: 407-246-2620
SANFORD
What: stroll through historic homes in Touhy Park & Oak Ave
beginning at Park Ave & 9th St. with food sampling, music,
carolers, carriage rides
When: December 5 – 6 – 9:30pm
Cost: $25 advance at the Historic Sanford Welcome Center
230 E. First St.
Sanford
$30 day of tour
Contact: 407-263-4488
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11. December 2008 at 3:17 pm :
[...] This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Orlando Central Florida area.The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Author, Etc, On-Going and Plan Ahead.There is surely something for everyone.For up to date Holiday Events & Programs, visit Holiday Happenings & Home Tours in Central Florida. [...]
14. December 2008 at 9:00 pm :
The Stetson Mansion in Deland will have it’s holiday tour Tuesday - Sunday next week. We will also have the Stetson Mansion by night tour on Thursday and Friday evening . The mansion will have all three floors and the schoolhouse open for the visitors to see and there will be a guide with every tour. The tours last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes and costs $10 per person.
For more info please visit our website http://www.stetsonmansion.com or call Linette to book a tour (386)985-2491
15. December 2008 at 8:41 am :
JT, Thank you very much for visiting and adding the info on the holiday tour of Steton Mansion!
26. December 2008 at 9:13 pm :
Groundhog Productions & Music Matters Entertainment present
THE TOMMY TALTON BAND
w/special guests Scott Boyer and
Galloway-Kelliher & the King Snake Allstars
Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, Sanford, FL
December 31, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Terry Reeves,
Music Matters Entertainment (678-691-0724)
Tickets on sale now for $48 and may be purchased at the door or in advance by calling the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center Box office at (407) 321-8111. To arrange interviews or receive bios or hi-res photos of the performers, please, contact Terry Reeves with Music Matters Entertainment -treeves@musicmattersentertainment.net .