december
01novAll Day24decChristmas Wonderland
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Christmas Wonderland at Dezerland Park! Step into a Holiday Adventure for the Whole Family! Event Dates: 11/7/2025, 11/8/2025, 11/9/2025, 11/14/2025, 11/15/2025, 11/16/2025, 11/21/2025, 11/22/2025, 11/23/2025, 11/28/2025, 11/29/2025, 11/30/2025,
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Christmas Wonderland at Dezerland Park!
Step into a Holiday Adventure for the Whole Family!
Event Dates: 11/7/2025, 11/8/2025, 11/9/2025, 11/14/2025, 11/15/2025, 11/16/2025, 11/21/2025, 11/22/2025, 11/23/2025, 11/28/2025, 11/29/2025, 11/30/2025, 12/5/2025, 12/6/2025, 12/7/2025, 12/12/2025, 12/13/2025, 12/14/2025, 12/19/2025, 12/20/2025, 12/21/2025, 12/22/2025, 12/23/2025, 12/24/2025
Location: Dezerland Park – 5250 International Drive Orlando FL 32819
Hours of Operations:
- Friday: 4pm-9pm
- Saturday: 2pm-9pm
- Sunday: 1pm-7pm
- Monday: 1pm-7pm
Bring the family and experience the magic of the season at Dezerland Park’s Christmas Wonderland! Enjoy festive activities including:
- Meet and take photos with Santa
- Ice skating fun
- Build-your-own toy experiences with Santa’s elves
- Train rides through a winter wonderland
- And much more!
Special Offers:
- Presale Discount: Book before November 1st and save 20% OFF!
Don’t miss this chance to make unforgettable holiday memories! Perfect for families, friends, and anyone looking to celebrate the season in style.
Time
November 1 (Saturday) - December 24 (Wednesday)
Location
Dezerland Park
5250 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
04decAll Day07HBCU HOOPS INVITATIONAL COMES TO DISNEY
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The HBCU Hoops Invitational is positioned as a legacy basketball invitational exclusive to HBCUs men’s and women’s programs providing a multi-day tournament experience. This inaugural event is taking place December
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The HBCU Hoops Invitational is positioned as a legacy basketball invitational exclusive to HBCUs men’s and women’s programs providing a multi-day tournament experience. This inaugural event is taking place December 4-7, 2025, in Orlando, Florida at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports.
This prestigious national basketball invitational is designed to illuminate and elevate Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through the lens of competitive athletics, education, and cultural celebration.
The HBCU Hoops Invitational is a non conference, pre-season basketball tournament exclusive to HBCU women’s and men’s basketball teams. Through the basketball tournament we look to offer significant support to scholar-athletes throughout their collegiate journey by furnishing scholarships and vital resources, while also spotlighting and celebrating women’s contributions to collegiate sports.
“We are excited about the opportunities to bring thrilling, family-friendly events to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and this HBCU Hoops Invitational adds to our lineup of high-caliber youth and college events,’’ said Jorge Senior, Disney’s Director of Sports Planning and Development.
THE VISIONARY
Haywoode Workman, the visionary behind the HBCU Hoops Invitational, boasts a remarkable career trajectory marked by athletic prowess and trail-blazing achievements. Selected as a second-round pick in the 1989 NBA Draft, Haywoode embarked on an illustrious journey that saw him play eight seasons in the NBA and the CBA.
Time
december 4 (Thursday) - 7 (Sunday)
05dec4:00 pm8:00 pmGreat Homemade Christmas Cookie Challenge 2025
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Start the Holiday Season with our annual Cookie Challenge along Flagler Avenue! Friday, December 5th, from 4pm - 8pm.Includes 12 different cookies, receive a recipe
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Time
(Friday) 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Flagler Avenue, New Symrna Beach
Flagler Avenue
05dec7:00 pm8:00 pmSanta Paws Pooch Parade on Flagler Avenue
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Dress up your furry friend and join the fun for the Annual Santa Paws Parade, Friday, December 5th at 6:15pm! This evening Holiday Dog parade will take place during the 38th Annual
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Dress up your furry friend and join the fun for the Annual Santa Paws Parade, Friday, December 5th at 6:15pm! This evening Holiday Dog parade will take place during the 38th Annual Light Up Flagler as part of the Entertainment Series of the Event. Register your four-legged friend for $5 and compete for the “Best Dressed Dog Award”, as you walk down Flagler Avenue!
REGISTER HERE: https://SANTAPAWSPOOCHPARADE.eventbrite.com
WEBSITE HERE: https://flaglerave.com/event/santa-paws-pooch-parade-on-flagler-avenue/
Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Flagler Avenue, New Symrna Beach
Flagler Avenue
12dec6:00 pm9:00 pmUnreality of the Present Opening Reception
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The Casselberry Arts Center is proud to announce the opening of Unreality of the Present, a new group exhibition curated by Teddy Duncan
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| The Casselberry Arts Center is proud to announce the opening of Unreality of the Present, a new group exhibition curated by Teddy Duncan Jr., on view from December 12, 2025, through March 27, 2026. The opening reception will be held on Friday, December 12, from 6–9 PM. Drawing its conceptual framework from contemporary critic Dean Kissick’s writing on the “unreality” of our cultural moment, Unreality of the Present brings together four artists—Motherseth, Zayd Latib, Adam Lavigne, and Sara Akbari—whose work embraces ambiguity, intuition, and the mysterious. Rather than presenting art as an instrument for messaging or political clarity, the exhibition celebrates work that resists definition and refuses to collapse into a singular narrative. At a time when art is often expected to “say” something—politically, socially, or culturally—Unreality of the Present creates space for art that prioritizes immediacy, imagination, and the inexplicable. The exhibition suggests that in a world saturated by overwhelming information, crisis, and contradiction, unreality may be the most honest expression of contemporary experience. Curator Teddy Duncan Jr. writes: “Art exists in the dimension of ambiguity—never fully resting on finality. This exhibition’s works do not simplify the world into coherent reductions; they mirror its unresolvable obscurity.” Featured Artists MOTHERSETH- A South Florida–based painter whose visceral, symbol-laden work draws from popular culture, religious iconography, and emotional intensity. His layered, expressive pieces aim not for perfection but for impact. Adam Lavigne- An Orlando artist known for playful, irreverent imagery and a distinctive visual language. His work—seen in outlets such as FAD Magazine and the Orlando Sentinel—explores literalness, humor, and the absurd. Sara Akbari- A first-generation Iranian-American artist whose drawings examine taboo, morality, and emotional instinct. Her pieces confront discomfort with wit, candor, and conceptual sharpness. Zayd Latib- A Miami-based sculptor and carpenter whose work blends brutalist form with organic warmth. Using traditional hand-tool joinery, Latib creates furniture and sculpture charged with both spiritual and architectural intensity. Unreality of the Present positions these four artists within what Duncan identifies as a “Dionysian” mode of creation—embracing ambiguity, instinct, and contradiction rather than clarity or didacticism. These works do not seek to inform; they seek to provoke, unsettle, and open portals to the ineffable. Opening Reception Date: Friday, December 12, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Casselberry Arts Center Admission: Free & open to the public Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the artists, explore the exhibition, and experience an evening dedicated to contemporary art that challenges traditional expectations of meaning. Exhibition Dates December 12, 2025 – March 27, 2026 | |
Time
(Friday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Casselberry Art Center
137 Quail Pond Circle
13dec9:00 am12:00 pm2025 Orlando Jingle Bell Run
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Locally presented by the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is the Orlando Jingle Bell Run. Get ready for this year’s Jingle Bell Run, the original festive race for charity
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Locally presented by the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is the Orlando Jingle Bell Run.
Get ready for this year’s Jingle Bell Run, the original festive race for charity brought to you by the Arthritis Foundation. Wear your favorite holiday gear, and let’s jingle all the way toward a cure!
Whether you’re running, walking, or strolling, bring your friends, family, and coworkers along for the ride. Together, we’re spreading joy and making strides towards a brighter future — saying “YES” to life, despite arthritis.
Don’t miss out on this special occasion to make a real difference while celebrating four decades of impact with the Jingle Bell Run. Let’s lace up, hit the pavement, and jingle our way toward victory over arthritis!
Participants are encouraged to dress in holiday-themed attire.
Cost/Registration Info: $40-$45
Website Link: www.jbr.org/Orlando
Contact Email/Phone: (Marmitage@arthritis.org – 407-917-6978)
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Baldwin Park
4990 New Broad Street
january
03jan5:00 pm10:00 pmNew Year's Prost! Festival
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Get ready to ring in the
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Get ready to ring in the New Year with a bang at the New Years Prost Festival – it’s going to be a night to remember! Ring in 2026 with German Tradition, DJ Oompah, and a Prost Kick-off!
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Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST
Location: Krush Brau Brewery & Biergarten
Ages: All Ages Welcome! (21+ to drink)
About the Event: A Festive Kick-off to 2026! Start your New Year on a high note with Krush Brau’s New Year Prost! Festival! Join us for a cozy, festive evening steeped in joyous German New Year (Silvester) traditions. We’re bringing the heart of Bavaria to you with an unforgettable celebration perfect for family, friends, and colleagues.
What to Expect:
Highlights of the Celebration: DJ Oompah – German Music and games to bring in the new year.
Complimentary ‘Prost!’: Your ticket includes a free ceremonial beer/champagne, or cocktail or non-alcoholic beverage for a grand, collective “Prost!” toast to the New Year!
Time
(Saturday) 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
Krush Brau Park
2198 4 Winds Boulevard Kissimmee, FL 34746 United States
11jan1:00 pm5:00 pmGoulash Fest at Krush Brau
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This gathering swaps chili for goulash,
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This gathering swaps chili for goulash, a rich, slow‑simmered stew loved in Germany and Central Europe. Come taste several different Goulash Goulash Fest: A Hearty Twist on a Classic German Tradition Forget the chili cook-off — this gathering swaps chili for goulash, the rich, slow-simmered stew beloved across Germany and Central Europe!
Join us for a delicious day of food, fun, and friendly competition as German chefs and home cooks showcase their best goulash recipes — from traditional Bavarian-style beef to creative modern twists. Guests will sample each dish and vote for their favorite, crowning the 2025 Goulash Champion!
Pair your tastings with seasonal German lagers, fresh-baked pretzels, and a festive atmosphere filled with live music and laughter. Whether you’re a foodie, beer lover, or just looking for a warm bowl of comfort, Goulash Fest is the perfect fall event for you.
Time
(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Krush Brau Park
2198 4 Winds Boulevard Kissimmee, FL 34746 United States