Mar 302016
This is a list of some of the best art festivals and events in Orlando. Many of these activities, sport events and cultural festivals are annual events, which are held in and around Orlando.
| FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN ORLANDO | DATES | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION OF SPORTS, FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN ORLANDO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Bowl | January (New Year’s Day) | Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium | Major College Football Championship |
| Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend | January | Walt Disney World Resort | Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids races. |
| Zora Neale Hurston Festival of Arts and Humanities | January | Eatonville | Festival showcases African American culture via Theatre, Art and Education. |
| Daytona 500 | February | Daytona | This is the opening race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Daytona 500 is considered by many to be the most prestigious race in the NASCAR calander. |
| Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show and Osceola County Fair | February | Kissimmee | Livestock fair. Visitors can also enjoy fairground rides. |
| Silver Spurs Rodeo | February | Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee | Rodeo events which include bull riding, bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, mutton bustin’ and more. This is the biggest Rodeo event in the East. |
| Central Florida Fair | February, March | Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando | Livestock and Horticulture fair. Visitors can enjoy fairground rides, food, art and shows. |
| Daytona 200 | March | Daytona | Motorcycle racing at the Daytona Internatioinal Speedway. |
| Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival | March | Epcot | Gardens and flowers on display. Concerts, Outdoor Kitchens, Seminars, Exhibits, etc. |
| Kissimmee Kiswanis Bluegrass Festival | March | Kissimmee | Hillbilly music |
| TiCo Warbird AirShow | March | Titusville | Valiant Air Command (VAC) Airshow with historic warbirds, aerobatic teams and modern jets. This is an opportunity for Warbird collectors to show their planes. Visitors can also fly the planes. |
| Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Orlando | March | Universal Studios Orlando | Mardi Gars Parade with floats, street performers, Cajun Food, Beads and music concerts. |
| Arnold Palmer Invitational Golf | March | Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge | Arnold Palmer Invitational is a professional Golf tournament. It is part of the PGA Tour. |
| Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Winter Park Road | March | Winter Park | 10 Km, 2 mile and a Kid’s run. Participants run through the scenic neighbourhood of Winter Park. |
| Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival | March | Winter Park | Three day arts festival which has art, culture, food and music. |
| Maitland Spring Arts Festival | April | Maitland | Craftspersons and artisans from the South East of America get a chance to showcase their work. |
| Spring Fiesta In The Park | April | Lake Eola | Two day arts and craft festival which has art, culture, food and music. Artist hire stalls to sell their wares. There is a similar Arts Festival in the Fall. |
| Florida Film Festival | April | Winter Park and Maitland | The annual Florida Film Festival shows movies mainly in Theaters in Winter Park and Maitland. |
| Florida Music Festival | April | Downtown Orlando | Musicians from various genres perform at this popular annual Music Festival. Admission to concerts is usually free. |
| Moonstone Music Festival | April | Central Florida Fairgrounds | Orlando Music Festival Moonstone is a hugh Rock Music Festival featuring famous musicians. |
| Celebration’s Exotic Car Festival | April | Kissimmee | Exotic cars and race cars are displayed at this Car Festival at Celebrations in Kissimmee. |
| Orlando Cabaret Festival | April, May | Mad Cow Theatre, Downtown Orlando | Annual Cabaret Festival features cabaret and jazz musicians. |
| Country 500 | May | Daytona | Big country music festival at the world famous Daytona Internatioinal Speedway. Some of Country musics biggest stars attend this event. |
| Magnolia Park Bluegrass & Folk Music Festival | May | Apopka | Annual Bluegrass and Folk Music Festival at Magnolia Park. |
| Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival | May | Loch Haven Park | Started in 1991, the Orlando Fringe is the longest running Fringe Festival in USA. Spread over two weeks, over 500 acts perform at the Orlando Fringe. |
| Inedpendance Day Fireworks and Celebrations | July | Around Orlando | Best Fireworks are at Walt Disney World Resorts, Lake Eola and Kissimmee Lakefront Park |
| NASCAR 400 and Firecracker 250 Race | July | Daytona | NASCAR 400 and Firecracker 250 during the July 4 weekend. Daytone 400 is one of two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at the Daytona International Sppedway. Daytona offers much more than motor car racing; it offers an unique experience for the family. |
| Biketoberfest | October | Daytona | Biketoberfest has motorcycle shows, vendors selling motorcycles and parts, live music, rides and rallies. |
| Halloween Horror Nights | October | Universal Studios | Halloween Celebrations. |
| Walt Disney World Golf Classic | October | Walt Disney World Resort | Annual Golf tournament held at Magnolia and Palm courses at Walt Disney World Resort. Name changes depending on the sponsor. |
| Fall Fiesta In The Park | November | Lake Eola Park | The largest art and crafts fair in Orlando. |
| Osceola Fall Art Festival | November | Kissimmee | Artists display their artwork at this Art Festival. |
| Walt Disney World Resort’s Festival Of The Masters | November | Downtown Disney | Artwork in various forms is displayed and sold. Event was not held in 2014 and 2015 because of major work at Downtown Disney. |
Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center is the second largest convention center in the United States. All throughout the year there are consumer shows, trade shows and conventions held here.
NOTE: Major sports events and festivals which are held near Orlando have also been included in this list of events.
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