Events in Orlando
What's happening over the coming weeks.
EDC Orlando 2026
A three-day electronic dance music festival featuring multiple stages, carnival rides, and pre-party events. The main event spans November 6-8 with performances from top DJs including Afrojack.
Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC Orlando)
A multi-stage electronic music festival at Tinkers Field featuring world-class DJs, art installations, carnival rides, and live performers. A premier EDM event with immersive production and dancing all night long.
Orlando Greek Fest
A three-day Greek cultural celebration featuring authentic dance performances and live music trio 'A Night in Athens' at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Experience traditional Greek food, music, and entertainment.
SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration
Holiday celebration at SeaWorld Orlando featuring holiday lights, shows, and seasonal entertainment on select dates. Included with park admission and often less crowded than Disney and Universal holiday events.
EDC Orlando (Electronic Daisy Carnival)
Major electronic music festival featuring electronic dance music performances. Multi-day event at Tinker Field primarily for older teens and adults.
SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration
Dazzling light displays, Christmas shows, holiday treats and festive fireworks at SeaWorld Orlando. This seasonal event transforms the park into a holiday wonderland.
SeaWorld Orlando's Christmas Celebration
Holiday event featuring dazzling light displays, Christmas shows, festive fireworks, and seasonal treats. Included with park admission on select dates from November through January.
SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration
From November 6, 2026 to January 4, 2027 at SeaWorld Orlando. Enjoy holiday light displays, Christmas shows, festive holiday treats, and fireworks included with park admission during this seasonal celebration.
Electric Daisy Carnival
Multi-day electronic music festival featuring multiple stages, art installations, sculptures, glow-in-the-dark environments, aerial performers, and stiltwalkers. A high-energy celebration of electronic dance music culture.
Disney Jollywood Nights
Ticketed 5-hour holiday event at Disney's Hollywood Studios held on select nights featuring festive entertainment and seasonal experiences. This exclusive event runs through early January for holiday celebration.
Disney's Jollywood Nights
Intimate holiday event at Disney's Hollywood Studios on 15 select nights featuring festive entertainment and seasonal atmosphere. Separately ticketed special event with lower crowds than Magic Kingdom parties.
Fall Fiesta in the Park
The 55th Annual Fall Fiesta features global cuisine, specialty drinks, live music, family-friendly crafts, and swan boat rides at Lake Eola Park. Free admission to this multicultural celebration.
Maker Faire Orlando
A community-organized, family-friendly celebration featuring DIY science, art, rockets, robots, crafts, technology, and hands-on activities for makers of all types, running from 10am–5pm both days.
Disney's Jollywood Nights
A separately ticketed holiday event at Disney's Hollywood Studios featuring 15 nights of special entertainment, festive decorations, and holiday-exclusive experiences. Runs through early January with Christmas-themed attractions and entertainment.
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
Separately ticketed special event at Magic Kingdom featuring exclusive holiday entertainment, shorter wait times, and holiday treats unavailable during regular park hours. Held on 25 select nights.
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
A separately ticketed evening event at Magic Kingdom featuring holiday entertainment, festive fireworks, and special shows. Runs on select nights through December 22, 7 PM to midnight.
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party - Magic Kingdom
Separately ticketed after-hours holiday event featuring festive shows, special character meet-and-greets, and holiday treats. Experience holiday magic without daytime crowds on select nights through December 22.
Rod Wave: Don't Look Down Tour
Hip-hop/rap concert performance at Kia Center featuring rapper Rod Wave for older teens and adults. Live music performance at major Orlando venue accessible via Ticketmaster.
Holidays at Walt Disney World
Resort-wide holiday celebration featuring Christmas decorations, themed entertainment, holiday character meet-and-greets, and festive dining across all four Disney parks and Disney Springs.
Christmas at Gaylord Palms
A festive holiday celebration featuring elaborate holiday displays, shows, and entertainment at the Gaylord Palms resort in Kissimmee. The event runs through early January.
Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild
Immersive outdoor light display featuring large lantern sculptures creating magical landscapes. Families enjoy walking through the illuminated festival grounds on select nights from November through January.
ice! featuring The Polar Express
Immersive ice sculpture attraction at Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee featuring intricate ice carvings themed around The Polar Express. Walk through a winter wonderland carved entirely from ice.
Busch Gardens Christmas Town
Seasonal holiday event featuring festive lights, Christmas entertainment, holiday shopping, and seasonal food throughout the park on select dates. Transform Busch Gardens into a winter holiday destination.
Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild
An illuminated magical experience at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens featuring stunning lantern displays and interactive exhibits. Select nights from mid-November through January 17.
Christmas at ICON Park
Holiday lights and festive entertainment at major family entertainment venue on International Drive. Experience seasonal decorations and holiday-themed attractions on select dates.
Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild
Select nights from November 13, 2026 to January 17, 2027 at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Experience magical illuminated lantern displays across the zoo grounds in this enchanting evening festival.
Orlando Beer Festival
A celebration of craft beers featuring local and national breweries at Lake Eola Park. This single-day event showcases a variety of beer styles and food pairings.
Orlando Beer Fest
A beer festival at Festival Park featuring craft brews, tastings, and brewery vendors from across Florida and beyond. A celebration for craft beer enthusiasts with live music and food pairings.
Vans Warped Tour Orlando
A two-day music festival featuring alternative rock and punk bands at Camping World Stadium. This iconic touring festival brings major acts to Orlando.
Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort
Universal's three parks transform for the holidays with Grinchmas, Snoggletog, and Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Experience holiday shows, decorations, and the Universal Holiday Parade featuring Macy's throughout Seuss Landing, Hogsmeade, and Diagon Alley.
Holidays at Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando transforms into a magical winter destination with festive decorations, Grinchmas shows, and holiday entertainment across all theme parks and CityWalk. Included with park admission.
Vans Warped Tour Orlando
Music festival featuring alternative and punk rock bands at Camping World Stadium. A celebration of alternative music culture across multiple stages.
Universal Orlando Holiday Celebration
Resort-wide holiday festivities across Universal Orlando including holiday decorations, entertainment, and seasonal attractions. Multi-week holiday experience included with park admission across all Universal parks.
Orlando Beer Festival
Beer festival at Lake Eola Park featuring craft beverages, food trucks, and live music. Family-friendly outdoor space with non-alcoholic options available for all ages.
Grinchmas (The Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular)
From November 14, 2026 to January 3, 2027 at Seuss Landing in Islands of Adventure. Celebrate the holidays with Grinch-themed entertainment and decorations included with park admission.
Holidays at Universal Orlando
From November 14, 2026 to January 3, 2027 across all Universal Orlando parks. Experience holiday decorations, Grinchmas entertainment, Harry Potter Christmas celebrations, Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's, and festive seasonal treats included with park admission.
Universal's Holidays (including Grinchmas)
Festive celebration across Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and CityWalk featuring holiday parade and Grinchmas show. Included with regular park admission during the holiday season.
Warped Tour Orlando
A multi-genre music festival spanning two days featuring alternative, rock, punk, and pop artists. This touring festival brings diverse musical performances to the Orlando area.
Doja Cat Concert - Tour Ma Vie World Tour
Live concert performance by Doja Cat at the Kia Center. Part of her Tour Ma Vie World Tour bringing contemporary hip-hop and R&B to Orlando audiences.
Doja Cat - Tour Ma Vie World Tour
Doja Cat performs her Tour Ma Vie World Tour at the Kia Center in downtown Orlando. A major hip-hop and pop artist performance.
2026 Florida Coffee Festival
A coffee celebration from 11am–4pm at Festival Park featuring coffee vendors, tastings, education, and community at $24.69 per ticket.
Holidays at Leu Gardens
Harry P. Leu Gardens transforms into a winter wonderland with thousands of poinsettias and seasonal blooms, a yeti hunt, and craft workshops. The new 50-foot snowman, acrobatic performances, and 60-foot Poinsettia Promenade create magical evening experiences.
Magic of Lights at Daytona International Speedway
Drive-through holiday light experience featuring over a mile of spectacular light displays including sparkling tunnels, prehistoric Christmas scenes, and larger-than-life childhood toy displays. Located about an hour from Orlando.
Holidays at Leu Gardens
Festive holiday displays and horticultural magic throughout Harry P. Leu Gardens with beautiful seasonal decorations. Peaceful garden-based alternative to theme parks with holiday atmosphere included with daytime admission.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin 17th Annual Food and Wine Classic
Two-day culinary event at the Swan and Dolphin Resort featuring tastings, seminars, and demonstrations from acclaimed chefs. Celebrate exceptional cuisine and wine in a sophisticated resort setting.
Dazzling Nights at Leu Gardens
An enchanting evening light display at Harry P. Leu Gardens featuring festive holiday illuminations and holiday-themed activities. Open nightly from 5:30 PM to 11 PM through early January.
ICE! at Gaylord Palms (The Polar Express)
An immersive ice carving experience based on The Polar Express at Gaylord Palms Resort. Walk through intricate hand-carved ice sculptures and holiday scenes in a freezing environment.
St. Augustine Holiday Lights
Historic downtown St. Augustine transforms into a holiday light spectacle with festive decorations, light displays, and seasonal attractions. Running through mid-January.
Florida Blue Florida Classic
A historic college football game at Camping World Stadium featuring the annual matchup between historically black colleges and universities. Battle of the Bands precedes the game.
Universal Holidays
Extended holiday celebration at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure featuring festive decorations, special entertainment, and seasonal attractions. Experience the magic of the holidays with themed experiences across both parks.
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Seasonal celebration at EPCOT featuring international holiday traditions, festive foods and drinks, live entertainment, and holiday decorations across all pavilions. Admission is included with regular EPCOT park ticket.
Holidays on Park
Winter Park's upscale holiday celebration featuring twinkling lights, live entertainment, festive displays, operas, movies, and holiday markets. Includes Winter Garden Christmas Parade across the walkable Park Avenue District with family-friendly atmosphere and seasonal shopping.
Holidays on Park
Holiday festival in Winter Park's Park Avenue District featuring twinkling lights, live entertainment, the Cathedral of Lights, and a holiday carousel. Experience festive celebration in an elegant neighborhood setting.
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Included with regular EPCOT admission, this festival runs through late December and features holiday-themed entertainment, festive cuisine, and decorations throughout the park.
Frontyard Holiday Festival
Free family-friendly holiday event at Dr. Phillips Center featuring live entertainment, festive performances, and holiday treats. Celebrate the season with community programming and entertainment on the plaza.
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Holiday festival included with park admission featuring festive decor, international food kiosks, and character appearances throughout World Showcase pavilions. Celebrates holiday traditions from around the world.
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
EPCOT's seasonal celebration featuring holiday cuisine from around the world, festive decorations, and the Candlelight Processional with celebrity narrators nightly at 4:45, 6:30, and 8 PM.
EPCOT Festival of the Holidays
EPCOT's holiday celebration featuring international holiday foods and beverages from around the world, live entertainment, and the Candlelight Processional. Included with park admission.
Frontyard Holiday Festival
Free outdoor holiday event at Dr. Phillips Center featuring family-friendly live entertainment and festive bites in downtown Orlando. Runs from November 27 through December 31, 2026.
Candlelight Processional - EPCOT
Nightly live musical performance of holiday classics with celebrity narrators presented at multiple showtimes. Free with EPCOT park admission; prime reserved seating available for an additional fee.