The winter holidays are just around the corner! With so many exciting festivities happening here in Central Florida, it’s hard to know which ones to pick. Here is a short list of some of my personal favorite upcoming winter and holiday events around Central Florida that are good fun for the whole family!
Nov. 9-Dec. 22
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
The Magic Kingdom plays host to this series of nighttime holiday fun events for the entire family, including holiday shows, fireworks and magic treats with Minnie and Mickey.
Nov. 18-Dec. 17
Universal’s Holiday Parade Featuring Macy’s
Join Santa Claus, the Minions and characters from Madagascar and Shrek for Universal Studios’ long-running holiday parade. It runs from Nov. 18 through Jan. 6 and is included with regular park admission. Also included are live performances by Mannheim Steamroller, who will perform their best-selling holiday hits on select days.
Nov. 19-Dec. 30
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Epcot will feature 15 holiday kitchens serving seasonal sweets as part of regular park admission. The festivities also include the “Candlelight Processional” that has been a holiday staple at Epcot for quite sometime now and often features our own LNHS Chorus.
Nov. 24-Dec. 31
Dinner With Rudolph Also running from Nov. 24 to Dec. 31, but requiring a paid entry ticket in addition to regular park admission, the character dinner gives you and your family the chance to eat with Santa’s favorite reindeer.
Dec. 2
City of Orlando Annual Tree Lighting Celebration Held at the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park, the City of Orlando’s annual tree lighting celebration will feature the official lighting of the city’s 72-foot Christmas tree. This free event will include live music by Trinity Lutheran School students and Encore! Cast Performing Arts, a holiday gift shopping vendor village and food from TheDailyCity.com Food Truck Bazaar.
Dec. 2-18
Santa Claus at the Eola House, Lake Eola Park
At Lake Eola Park, 512 East Washington St., Santa Claus is coming to visit, and he’s not camera shy. Parents have festive picture-taking opportunities with Santa at the Eola House during the weekends before Christmas, on Dec. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18. Santa sticks around from 4-10 p.m. on each of those dates!
Dec. 17
The Nutcracker Performance by the Russian Ballet of Orlando
Once again, the Russian Ballet of Orlando will present a gift to the Orlando Community with a free performance of the traditional ballet The Nutcracker at the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park at 7:30 p.m.
