Holiday Events in the Central Florida Greater Orlando Area
This is a guide to holiday events and happenings occurring in the Orlando Central Florida area. This post will be updated to include new events and changes that may occur.
HANUKAH IN THE PARK
What: Chabbad of Greater Orlando and the Jewish Community Center hold an evening of family activities, including singing, dancing and lighting a giant menorah
When: Dec 13 – 5:30pm
Where: Central Park
N Park Ave & W Morse Blvd
Winter Park
Cost: Free
DICKENS BY CANDLELIGHT
What: annual interactive telling of A Christmas Carol as a ghost story
When: Dec 15 – 20 – 8pm
Where: Lowndes Shakespeare Center
812 E. Rollins St
Orlando
Cost: $25
Contact: 407-328-9005
RIFFTRAX: CHRISTMAS SHORTS – STRAVAGANZA
What: Stars and writers from Mystery Science Theater 3000 lampoon a series of short holiday related movies and commercials
When: Dec 16 & 17 – 8pm
Where: Cinemark at Festival Bay Mall
5150 International Drive
Orlando
Cost: $12.50
Contact: 407-352-1042
THE EIGHT REINDEER MONOLOGUES
What: Jeff Goode’s comedy about the less famous Santa flyers
When: Dec 17 & 18 – 8pm
19th – 8 & 10pm
20th – 3 & 8pm
Where: Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park
419A Fairbanks Ave
Winter Park
Cost: $10 – 15
Contact: 407-920-4034
MICHAEL ANDREW’S SWINGIN’ CHRISTMAS 2009
What: Michael Andrew and the Atomic Big Band present a night of holiday favorites with hep twists and comedic hijinx
When: Dec 18 – 2:30 & 8:30pm
19th – 4 & 8:30pm
Where: The Plaza Theatre
425 N. Bumby Ave
Orlando
Cost: $40 – 55
Contact: 407-228-1220
DATE NIGHT AT THE GARDENS
What: outdoor screening of the Four Christmases
When: Dec 18 – 8pm – gates open at 6
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $7 adult; $2 children – bring dinner, blankets, chairs; concessions available
Contact: 407-246-2620
CHANU-IKEA
What: Brian Feldman leads a Chanukah-centric walking tour through IKEA in Google translated Swedish
When: Dec 18 – 7pm
Where: IKEA
4092 Eastgate Drive
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-355-3155
SNOW FEST
What: The winter party involves ice skating and playing in real snow in the Florida sun
When: Dec 19 – 2 – 6pm
Where: RDV Sportsplex
8701 Maitland Summit Blvd
Maitland
Cost: $7 adults; $13 children
Contact: 407-916-2442
ALOHA HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
What: Surfer Santa, face painting, food, music, arts & crafts, fire performers, vendors
When: Dec 20 – 11am – 4pm
Where: Maitland Art Center
231 W. Packwood Ave
Maitland
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-234-4592
THE BRAVE TIN SOLDIER
What: Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale brought to the stage
When: Dec 20 – 2pm
Where: Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
201 Magnolia Ave
Sanford
Cost: $7
Contact: 407-321-8111
HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHTS
What: outdoor screenings
When: Dec 21 – 7pm
Where: Cranes Roost Park
Uptown Altamonte
Altamonte Springs
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-571-8863
MICKEY’S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY
What: Mickey and friends celebrate the season with special holiday shows, fireworks, parades and treats
When: through Dec 18
Where: Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista
Cost: $52 – 59
Contact: 407-824-4321
THE LION IN WINTER
What: James Goldman’s dramedy about the affairs of King Henry II on a peculiar Christmas
When: thru Dec 20
Thurs – Sat – 7:30pm
Sun – 2:30pm
Where: Mad Cow Theatre
105 S. Magnolia Ave
Orlando
Cost: $24 – 26
Contact: 407-297-8788
HAUL OUT THE HOLLYDAYS
What: An upbeat collection of songs from Broadway, film, radio and television celebrating the holiday
When: thru Dec 20
Fri & Sat – 7:30pm
Sat & Sun – 2pm
Where: Winter Park Playhouse
711-B Orange Ave
Winter Park
Cost: $24 – 32
Contact: 407-645-0145
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
What: traditional telling of the classic tale, directed by Frank Hilgenberg
When: thru Dec 20
Thurs – Sat – 8pm
Sun – 2:30pm
Where: Theatre Downtown
2113 N. Orange Ave
Orlando
Cost: $18
Contact: 407-841-0083
DEAR SANTA
What: A child’s request throws a wrench in Santa’s works in this family comedy
When: thru Dec 20
Fri – 7pm
Sat – 2 & 7pm
Sun – 2pm
Where: Orlando Repertory Theatre
1001 E. Princeton St
Orlando
Cost: $17
Contact: 407-896-7365
IT WAS A VERY GOOD YULE
What: A medley covering five centuries of Christmas songs
When: thru Dec 23
Thurs – Sat – 8pm
Sun – 2pm
Where: Mad Cow Theatre
105 S. Magnolia Ave
Orlando
Cost: Call
Contact: 407-297-8788
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
What: tours of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s century old leaded glass windows & his 1893 chapel plus the 1902 Tiffany window “Christmas Eve” designed by Thomas Nast, Jr.
When: Dec 24 – 9:30 – 4pm
Where: Morse Museum of American Art
445 N. Park Ave
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-645-5311
EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD
What: Take a comedic romp in 90 minutes through all the familiar yule tales
When: thru Dec 27
Wed & Thurs – 7pm
Fri & Sat – 8pm
Sun – 2pm
Where: Lowndes Shakespeare Center
812 E. Rollins St
Orlando
Cost: $20 – 38
Contact: 407-447-1700
HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD
What: Celebration of seasonal traditions in other countries and a candlelight processional ending with a choir and orchestra performance
When: thru Dec. 30
Where: Epcot
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista
Cost: $75
Contact: 407-827-4321
WINTER WONDERLAND
What: hourly snowfalls
When: 6 – 9pm – thru Dec. 31
Where: Celebration Town Center
610 Sycamore St.
Celebration
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-566-4007
WINTER IN THE PARK
What: ice skating rink
When: through Jan 3
Where: Central Park Stage
Park Avenue
Winter Park
Cost: $10 per skater
Contact: 407-599-3203
BEST OF FLORIDA CHRISTMAS
What: Holiday shows and displays, featuring ICE!, the walk-through ice sculpture
When: through Jan 3
Where: Gaylord Palms Resort
6000 W. Osceola Pkwy
Kissimmee
Cost: $12.99
Contact: 407-586-1600
SEAWORLD HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
What: Enjoy festive fountain shows, carolers, nightly snowfall and the musical Polar Express Experiences
When: through Jan 3
Where: SeaWorld
7007 SeaWorld Drive
Orlando
Cost: $69.65
Contact: 407-363-2613
OSBORNE FAMILY SPECTACLE OF DANCING LIGHTS
What: A dazzling light show in collaboration with businessman Jennings Osborne, who developed the display for his daughter
When: through Jan 4
Where: Disney Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista
Cost: $55 – 65
Contact: 407-824-4321
LEU’S HOLIDAY HOUSE
What: Christmas trees, decorations and seasonally spirited dioramas adorn the gardens, with guided tours available
When: through Jan 7
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $7
Contact: 407-246-2620
LIGHT UP UCF
What: holiday light shows, film screenings, skating rink & rides
When: through Jan 8
Where: UCF Arena Bldg
50 N. Gemini Blvd.
Orlando
Cost: Free – ride & skating prices vary
Contact: 407-823-6006
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