ORLANDO, Fla. — It's starting to look and sound a lot like Christmas — from downtown decorations to concerts to theatrical performances to special celebrations throughout Central Florida. There are plenty of options for family activities. Some activities are free, and others require tickets. Check out our event guide below. We'll be adding to it as the season goes on:

Flagler County

  • Fantasy Lights Festival
    Now - Dec. 30, 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Central Park in Palm Coast
    Fantasy Lights Festival presented by the Rotary Club of Flagler County. The event series, presented by the Rotary Club of Flagler County,  includes 55 light displays along the corridor of Central Park nightly, a Santa’s Village train ride for children and various entertainment and food options on select nights. Snow is in the forecast many nights. The event is free, but donations are welcome.

  • Palm Coast Holiday Boat Parade
    Dec. 9, 6 p.m. | See route below
    The parade, which sponsor Palm Coast Yacht Club calls the largest lighted boat parade in Florida, featured 91 decorated vessels last year. It will begin at Cochise Waterway, Palm Coast’s northern cut to the Intracoastal Waterway, and head south.  The parade will pass the Cimarron and Club House Waterways and sail under the Hammock Dunes Toll Bridge past St. Joe Walkway and Waterfront Park.  Boats will turn at the Gazebo in Grand Haven and return to their home ports. Parking is available at the Palm Coast Community Center (305 Palm Coast Parkway NE), where Flagler County buses will shuttle viewers to and from The European Village, where parking continues to be available as well as at the Waterfront Park. Parking will also be available at Daytona State College.

  • Starlight Parade
    Dec. 16, 6 p.m. | Palm Coast Town Center
    The city of Palm Coast has canceled the parade because severe weather conditions anticipated for Saturday pose a risk to the safety of both participants and spectators. Scheduling an alternative date that accommodates everyone involved so close to Christmas posed significant challenges, officials said.

Lake County

  • Holiday Songbook
    Nov. 29, 11 a.m. - noon | W. T. Bland Public Library, Mount Dora
    The Lake County Ladies Chorus will perform holiday favorites and invite everyone to join in.

  • The Enchanted Tree Forest
    Now - Jan. 5 | Victory Pointe, Clermont
    Fifty trees decorated by local businesses and organiations can be viewed while walking the trail or parking at the Clermont Boat House.

  • Letters to Santa
    Now - Dec. 18 | Victory Pointe, Clermont
    Mail letters to Santa, and he will write you back. There is stationery available at the site. Include your return address, but you don't need a stamp.

  • Christmas Walk
    Dec. 1, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Downtown Mount Dora
    Neighbors will join together for downtown shopping, face painting, street entertainment, live music and pictures with Santa near the 40-foot Christmas tree downtown. Free parking shuttle service is available from the First Baptist Church.

  • Clermont Annual Tree Lightning
    Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m. | City Hall Park
    The official tree lighting will bring holiday music and cheer to downtown Clermont. Live music, food trucks, a DJ, music, carolers and a meet-and-greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus are all part of the festivities. Visitors are encouraged to park at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center, Lake Hiawatha Preserve, Park Pal and West Park. Free shuttle buses will run between thse locations and downtown from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

  • Mount Dora Christmas Parade
    Dec. 2, 10 a.m. | Donnelly Street
    The parade features decorated floats, marching bands and community groups, celebrating the holiday season.

  • Hometown Parade
    Dec. 2, 10 a.m. | Donnelly Street
    Floats, bands and many local groups will start at Waterfront Park and make a loop around downtown.

  • Holiday Symphony
    Dec. 2, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Donnelly Park
    The Stetson University Symphony Orchestra plays holiday favorites. Bring an unwrapped toy to support Toys for Tots. Free parking shuttle service is available from the First Baptist Church.

  • Lighted Boat Parade
    Dec. 2, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Lake Dora
    Local boat owners will start at the lighthouse and cruise Lake Dora in a competition for best-in-light show display and originality. The best places to view the parade include Grantham Point and Elizabeth Evans Park.

  • Christmas Concert
    Dec. 3, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | W. T. Bland Public Library, Mount Dora
    The due Living by the Stream, whose musical style features violin, guitar and vocals, will perform songs and carols. Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Snow in the Park
    Dec. 9, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Elizabeth Evans Park
    Snow-sledding slopes will be set up in the park. Music, food, activities and photos will add to the holiday vibe. Bring a toy donation to benefit the community toy drive or nonperishable food to benefit Lake Cares Food Pantry.

Marion County

  • Better Together Holiday Luncheon
    Dec. 10, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Appleton Museum of Art
    The nonprofit dedicated to families and children is hosting a Christmas-themed luncheon. Better Together organizes luncheon programs at various locations to bring parents together for community, to support each other, and often hear from expert speakers. The luncheon will provide background-checked volunteers in addition to lunch, games and fun for children while parents attend the event. In December, attendees will hear from local entrepreneur Rondo Fernandez, owner of The Mojo Grill. Both parents and children can enjoy holiday fun, pictures with Santa, Christmas crafts and food provided by local vendors. The event is free.

  • Better Together Parents Night Out
    Dec. 15, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Oakcrest Baptist Church
    The nonprofit dedicated to families and children offers parents, grandparents and other caregivers access to a couple of hours of no-cost care for children from infant to 17 years old. Better Together will provide background-checked volunteers in addition to dinner, games and fun for children to enjoy while parents are away. To register for Parents’ Night Out, visit BetterTogetherUS.org/PNO-Registration or call 239-470-2733.

Orange County

  • Lighting of the Green
    Nightly now through Jan. 3, at dusk | Luminary Green in Creative Village
    The city of Orlando. in partnership with QDSi, will light up Luminary Green Park with holiday activations — including an art installation, “Loop,” and a 20-minute dazzling holiday light show segment. At dusk, visitors can enter 8-foot-tall circular cars and bring animated images to life through flickering strobe effects and music to create a unique experience.

  • Holidays at Leu Gardens
    Nov. 24 - Jan. 7, 2024, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Harry P. Leu Gardens
    Thousands of poinsettias and seasonal flowers and foliage cover 50 acres for a special yuletide display. Holiday gnomes also can be found in the garden for a scavenger hunt for children. The historic Leu House will be adorned in traditional holiday decorations.

  • Dazzling Nights at Harry P. Leu Gardens
    Nov. 24 - Jan. 6, 2024, 5:30 p.m. - 10 a.m. | Harry P. Leu Gardens
    A million lights will create shining forests and magical displays throughout the 50-acre gardens. Visitors will get a chance to enjoy an interactive holiday experience with new lighting installations, meet and greet characters, a children's play area and a 30-foot tree with thousands of shimmering gold sequins.

  • A Christmas Carol - 2023
    Nov. 29 - Dec. 24; Showtimes vary | Orlando Shakes
    The miserly and miserable Ebenezer Scrooge greets each Christmas with a “bah humbug,” until he is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Witness the classic, heartwarming story of Orlando Shakes’ holiday tradition, in a magical and musical spectacle. Check the website for showtimes and to purchase tickets.

  • Christmas in the Park
    Nov. 30, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.| Central Park in Winter Park
    The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of Art puts some of its turn-of-the-20th-century Tiffany windows on display with lighting to show them off as a backdrop for performances of holiday music by Bach Festival Choir, Brass Ensemble and youth choir perform in concert on the main stage.  The seven leaded windows are memorials with religious themes. 

  • City of Orlando Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
    Dec. 1, 5 p.m. | Washington Plaza at Lake Eola Park
    A holiday market on International Plaza at Lake Eola and food trucks will get the festivities started. At 5:30 p.m., a community organization will perform. The Orlando Concert Band will perform beginning at 7 p.m., and the countdown to the tree lighting by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer starts at 8 p.m. Installation of the tree will begin Nov. 18 and continue through Nov. 22. The Eola Wonderland Christmas Tree Show will run every night through Jan. 6 starting at 5:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 8:45 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. 

  • The Merry Market
    Dec. 1 - 3, Dec. 8 - 9, Dec. 15 - 17, Dec. 22-23, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | East side of Lake Eola Park
    Local vendors will offer soaps, candles, jewelry and many other products that you can buy for yourself or a holiday gift. 

  • Winter on the Avenue and Annual Tree Lighting
    Dec. 1, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Central Park in Winter Park
    The holiday street party along Park Avenue will feature the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, presenting the city’s holiday tree in Central Park, a symbolic Menorah lighting, Santa Claus, Popcorn Flicks in the Park, live music, snow slides from the Parks & Recreation Family Fun Program, s’mores from the Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department and more.

  • City of Apopka Tree Lighting
    Dec. 1, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Kit Land Nelson Park
    City officials will light up the park and the tree, and Townsky's Holiday Revue will provide the entertainment. Children can get their photos taken with Santa, and other kids activities also will be available.

  • K29.3 Jingle Jam
    Dec. 1, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. | Apopka Amphitheater
    Brantley Gilbert, Riley Green, Nate Smith, Chase Matthew, Dillon Carmichael and Kassi Ashton are the featured performers. Tickets are required and range in price from $30 to $65. They can be purchased online or go to Gate 3, and buy them at the box office. Small lawn chairs, blankets and handheld cameras are permitted. Inflatable couches, outside food and beverage, coolers, glass containers, weapons, drugs, illegal substances, video cameras, tripods, selfie sticks, drones, laser pointers, large chains, spiked jewelry, laptops, flashlights and wagons ARE NOT permitted.

  • City of Edgewood Annual Santa Fly-In
    Dec. 1, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Edgewood City Hall, 405 Bagshaw Way
    Families will enjoy free visits with Santa, holiday lights, food trucks, bounce houses, face painting, festive music and wine and beer for adults. The event is free and visitors are encouraged to bring an unwrapped gift to be donated to Orlando Union Rescue Mission. A live performamce by The Dancers Pointe will be precede the event.

  • Rollins College Christmas Vespers
    Dec. 1 - 3, 6 p.m. | Knowles Memorial Chapel, Winter Park
    A candlelight service features holiday carols and the narrators' readings regaling the Christmas story and the birth of Jesus. The tradition at Rollins began in 1933. Tickets are $22.

  • Holiday Friday Nights at the Morse
    Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Charles H. Hosmer Museum of American Art
    The Morse museum will offer free admission for all Fridays in December. Live music will be performed starting at about 5 p.m. to enhance the visit.

  • Eola Wonderful Snowfall
    Dec. 1 - 3, Dec. 8 - 10, Dec. 16 - 17, Dec. 22-23, multiple times each night | Near Eola House
    A Florida snowfall will take place nightly for 15 minutes, beginning at 6:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 8:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.

  • Winter Park Ye Olde Christmas Parade
    Dec. 2, 9 a.m. | Park Avenue
    Floats, Santa Claus and well-known local figures will make their way down Park Avenue decked out in holiday style. The route will end at the intersection of Lyman and Park avenues.

  • Saturday Sounds Concert
    Dec. 2, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Apopka Amphitheater
    NOLA Holiday Brass Band will play inspiring seasonal music. Band members are rooted in their appreciation for New Orleans brass band music, but they also play holiday jazz. This concert is free. The amphitheater seats 1,360, but lawn seating is available.

  • Santa Meet and Greet
    Dec. 2 - 3, Dec. 8 - 10, Dec. 16 - 17, Dec. 22-23, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Eola House
    Meet Santa and snap a photo with him.

  • Holiday Train Ride
    Dec. 2 - 3, Dec. 8 - 10, Dec. 16 - 17, Dec. 22-23, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Lake Eola Park
    The train will run on the Northeast Lawn of Lake Eola Park.

  • Holiday Pops
    Dec. 3, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Central Park in Winter Park
    The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will perform holiday favorites to get listeners in the spirit of the season. Bring your blanket and a picnic so you can get comfy for the concert program.

  • 8th Annual Light Up SoDo
    Dec. 3, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. | KIMCO's SoDo Shopping Center
    The festivities include Santa and Mrs. Claus, a maker’s market, food trucks, appearances from local SoDo businesses, the Bubble Bus, bounce houses, face painting, stilt walkers, a beer and wine garden, live performances and the holiday sip and stroll 12 Wines of Cheer. The SoDo district is suggesting a $5 individual donation or $10 per family to enjoy the day‘s events, except for the Sip ad Stroll, to support your non-profit SoDo Main Street District. Tickets for the Sip and Stroll are $35 and include wine sampling at more than 12 stations, a souvenir glass, and a complimentary SoDo resident membership to enjoy SoDo specials all year long.

  • A Holiday Spectacle presented by Music to My Mind
    Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Apopka Community Center
    The Harmony Symphonic Winds and The Fuzion Jazz Ensemble will perform. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, see Music to My Mind's website. 

  • Santa Shift Open House
    Dec. 4, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Winter Park Fire-Rescue Station 61
    Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department’s Station 61 throws an open house, giving visitors a chance to explore the trucks, enjoy cookies, color and meet Firefighter Claus. 

  • Hannukah Celebration of Lights at Oh What Fun! Holiday Celebration
    Dec. 7, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. | Lake Nona Town Center
    On the first of eight nights of Hannukah, a menorah will be lit in a ceremony and with a blessing to celebrate the festival of lights. Additional entertainment includes a live DJ, stilt walkers, children’s performers and face painters. Adults can enjoy kosher foods while the children make dreidels and learn the story of the holiday. 

  • Light Up Hannibal Square
    Dec. 8, 6 p.m. | Hannibal Square Heritage Center
    Put on your favorite holiday sweater and get a photo taken with Santa. Then enjoy the Cupcake Challenge and support local artists by shopping the mini-market for gifts. The holiday lights countdown will begin at 7 p.m.

  • Camp Wewa Holiday Movie Night: "Elf"
    Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m. | Camp Wewa in Apopka
    Bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks, and enjoy hot chocolate and s'mores around the campfire. The cost is $10 per car.

  • Holiday Movie: "The Polar Express"
    Dec. 8, 7 p.m. | Lake Eola Park East Lawn
    Pack your blankets, chairs and snacks for the whole crew  to enjoy the free film. 

  • Orlando Ballet's The Nutcracker
    Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 9 and, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 10, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Dec. 14 - 15, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 16, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 17, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Dec. 20-22, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 23, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Dec. 24, 1 p.m.  | Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
    In honor of the company's 50th anniversary, the Orlando Ballet's from-scratch, Broadway-caliber production will be the largest ever created by an Orlando-based performing arts organization, featuring enchanting new choreography, stunning costumes, fantastical sets, and magical stage elements. Still, the story of Clara's love for her favorite Christmas gift is the same and is performed to Tchaikovsky’s score. Family- and sensory-friendly performances are offered. Ticket prices vary.

  • Apopka Christmas Parade
    Dec. 9, 10 a.m. - noon | Park Avenue
    This year's theme is "A Christmas Story in Apopka." The route runs northbound on Park Avenue from United Methodist Church of Apopka to Votaw Road.

  • Holiday Pops at Saturday Sounds Concert Series
    Dec. 9, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Apopka Amphitheater
    The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a concert for a celebration of the holidays. This event is free. Gates open at 4 p.m.

  • Rotary Club of Winter Park Holiday Boat Parade
    Dec. 9, 6 p.m. | Dinky Dock Park, Winter Park
    Boats set sail on Lake Virginia, and family and friends can gather in their backyards on Lake Virginia or at Dinky Dock Park to view the docks and boats decorated for the holidays by local businesses and residents. 

  • 11th Annual Violectric Holiday Show
    Dec. 9, 7 p.m. | Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park
    Violectric's exclusive holiday show mashes up popular holiday songs with classic and modern rock hits. Special guest Carol Stein will entertain guests during the show, including a special sing-along. Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for photos with guests and their pets at this pet-friendly holiday concert. This show is free. 

  • Chanukah on the Park
    Dec. 10, 5:30 p.m. | Central Park in Winter Park
    Chabad of Greater Orlando presents the festivities, including the Great Menorah Lighting. Other activities are a gelt drop, the Circus Dog Show, face painting, balloon twisting, Chanukah crafts, Sufganiot, live music and a Chanukah juggler on stilts. Hot Glatt Kosher Food, cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones will be available. 

  • Pentatonix: The Most Wonderful Tour of the Year
    Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. | Amway Center
    The Grammy-winning a cappella group that includes Kirstin Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee is famous for its holiday albums and musical performances. They bring their latest show to Orlando for one night, featuring seasonal favorites. Ticket prices vary.  They can be purchased online or at the Amway Center box office.

  • Chase Padgett Presents a 6-String Christmas
    Dec. 14 - 16 and Dec 21 - 23, 8 p.m.; Dec. 17 and 20, 3 p.m. | Orlando Shakes– Mandell Studio Theatre Park
    A holiday cabaret featuring Chase Padgett, showcasing his talents as a singer, guitarist, comedian, and storyteller for an evening of Christmas spirit. Tickets are $37. 

  • Holiday Movie: "Elf"
    Dec. 15, 7 p.m. | Lake Eola Park East Lawn
    Pack your blankets, chairs and snacks for the whole crew  to enjoy the free film. 

  • MerryTUBACHRISTMAS
    Dec. 16, 1 p.m. | St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church
    Tuba, euphonium, sousaphone and baritone players of all ages gather to perform a free concert of holiday music. The concert was moved TO this location because of weather concerns. Registration for musicians is $10 and begins at 10 a.m., with rehearsal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church.

  • Orlando Big Band Christmas Concert
    Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. | Central Park in Winter Park
    Tuba, euphonium, sousaphone and baritone players of all ages gather to perform a free concert of holiday music. The concert was moved TO this location because of weather concerns. Registration for musicians is $10 and begins at 10 a.m., with rehearsal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church.

  • Holiday Drone Show
    Dec. 23, 8 p.m. | Lake Eola Park
    In a 12-minute light show, a dazzling display of synchronized drones will fly in formation to create beautiful holiday-themed designs in the night sky. The show can be seen from anywhere in Lake Eola Park.

  • Kwanzaa Celebration
    Dec. 26, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Winter Park Community Center
    Enjoy food, drumming, special dance and musical performances and support black-owned businesses by shopping the SOKO Marketplace. This year's celebration will commence with the lighting of the Black Candle and focus on the Kwanzaa principle of Umoja (Unity). Tickets available at the event.

  • Pop-Tarts Bowl Parade of Bands
    Dec. 28, 11 a.m. | Central Park in Winter Park
    As a prelude to the Pop-Tarts® Bowl game later that night at Camping World Stadium, school bands will march through downtown Winter Park and perform a “Bandastic Game Day Preview” in Central Park.

Osceola County

  • City of St. Cloud Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
    Dec. 1, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | St. Cloud City Hall
    Officials will light up the tree and while you are waitingm you can visit with Santa, enjoy a snow slide and other rides and take part in games and crafts.

  • St. Cloud Christmas Parade
    Dec. 2, 10 a.m. | See route below
    The 60th annual parade features a Christmas Movie Time theme. The route will travel south from the lakefront on Pennsylvania Avenue to 12th Street, proceed west on 12th Street to Massachusetts and then travel north on Massachusetts to the lakefront.

  • St. Cloud Holiday Craft Festival
    Dec. 2 - 3, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Downtown St. Cloud
    The Festival features over 100 crafters, carnival-type fare, entertainment, a classic car show and a kids’ holiday fun zone with Santa.

  • Kissimmee Festival of Lights
    Dec. 9, 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Kissimmee Lakefront Park - Veterans Lawn
    The family can come out and enjoy an evening of holiday lights, music, dancing, cookie decorating and pictures with Santa. The holiday parade will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Seminole County

  • Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild
    Select nights now - Jan. 14, 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. | Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
    hand-constructed lantern displays illuminated by thousands of LED lights around the Zoo on a 3/4-mile path. Santa will visit Dec. 16 and Dec. 20. The event is open until 10 p.m., but tickets must be for one of the listed specific times. Prices can be found on the zoo website. 

  • City of Oviedo Annual Holiday Tree Lightning
    Nov. 30, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Central Lake Park
    Have dinner at one of 10 food trucks and then watch the tree lighting at the top of the hill beginning at 6:30 p.m. Free photos with Santa and holiday activities for children also will be available.

  • City of Oviedo Holiday Parade
    Dec. 2, 6 p.m. | Central Lake Park
    The parade will feature colorful floats, banners, marching bands, and more. The route starts at the Oviedo Gym and Aquatics Center and will head south down Oviedo Boulevard to Center Lake Lane, where it will end at City Plaza at Oviedo on the Park. There will be a multitude of vendors for guests to visit before the parade begins and after it ends. 

  • City of Winter Springs Winter Wonderland
    Dec. 2, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Winter Springs Town Center
    The day starts with the 41st annual Holiday Parade featuring local talent and businesses, and it will be followed by the annual tree lighting. Santa Claus will stop by for a visit, too. 

  • Santa's City Run
    Dec. 4 - Dec. 8, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Various neighborhoods (see route links on page linked to here)
    Santa Claus is escorted around Winter Springs during the week each night by the Winter Springs Police Department, so he can spread candy and joy to the children and families who come outside to wave to him. On Dec. 4, he will visit Park @ Laurel Oaks, Highlands, Seven Oaks, Wildwood, The Terraces,  Sugar Creek, Mt. Greenwood, The Arbors,  Hacienda Village, Deer Song, Meadowlark and The Vineyards. On Dec. 5, h will be in the neighborhoods of Ranchlands, Seville Chase,  Stone Gable, Winding Hollow, Heritage Park, Tuskawilla Trails, Jesups Reserve and  Parkstone. On Dec. 6, he'll go to Avery Park, Oak Forest, Arbor Glen, Tuskawilla Crossings, The Blake, Winter Springs Village, Tuskawilla Trace, St. John's Landin and Jesups Landing. On Dec. 7, he will visit areas of Tuskawilla north of Winter Springs Boulevard, Southern Oaks,  Barrington Estates, Barclay Reserve, Northern Oaks and Integra 360. On Dec. 8, he will go to Areas of Tuskawilla South of Winter Springs Boulevard and Amberly. The page linked to above includes links to maps of his routes.

  • Light Up Central Winds
    Dec. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Central Winds Park
    Drive through enchanting holiday light tunnels in Central Winds Park. Use the Tuskawilla Road entrance in the Winter Springs Town Center.  The walk-through event that had been scheduled for Dec. 16 only has been canceled because of safety concerns based upon forecasts of strong storms.

  • City of Sanford Parade of Lights
    Dec. 9, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 1st Street in downtown Sanford
    Dazzling floats, lights and music will fill 1st Street in downtown, with more than 75 entrants to take part.

  • Jingle Jam 2023
    Dec. 16, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Downtown Sanford
    Due to dangerous weather conditions forecast for the weekend, Sanford Main Street has canceled this event for the safety of participants and spectators.

Volusia County

  • A December to Remember
    Nov. 25 - Jan. 1, 2024, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Riverfront Esplanade in Daytona Beach
    The multiday extravaganza includes a holiday walk/run, a movie on the lawn, a holiday bazaar and Santa sightings. Photos with Santa will be available on Nov. 25 and every Friday leading up to Christmas from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  

  • Jingle All the Waves Christmas Parade
    Dec. 9, 6 p.m. | 500 Beach Street in Daytona Beach
    The parade will travel from Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard and head south on Beach Street to Jackie Robinson Parkway, offering a showcase for local bands, festive floats and performances by community organizations.

  • Holiday Arts on the Halifax River
    Dec. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Sunrise Park, Holly Hill
    About 100 juried artists and crafters will display their works that can be purchased just in time for the holidays. Food trucks will be on site. Parking will be available in the general area, and roundtrip shuttles will run betwee Holly Hill City Hall and the park.