Biggest events, festivals coming to Central Florida in 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. – New year, new memories to make!

The best part about living in Central Florida is the endless amount of happenings going on!

We’ve put together a month-by-month list of some of the biggest events and festivals coming to Central Florida this year. While this list is not all-encompassing, it has some of the biggest annual events on the docket.

This list will be updated with more details as they become available for some of the events happening later this year.

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January

Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival

• When: Jan. 16-19
• Where: 22 South Orange St, Fellsmere, FL 32948
• More info: https://www.froglegfestival.com/

Brevard Renaissance Fair

• When: Weekends of Jan. 18-20; Feb. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23
• Where: Castle Park in Melbourne
• Click here for more info.

Central Florida Scottish Highland Games

• When: Jan. 18-19
• Where: Central Winds Park in Winter Springs
• More info: https://www.flascot.com/index.html

Florida Manatee Festival

• When: Jan. 18-19
• Where: Downtown Crystal River
• More info: https://www.gomanateefest.com/

Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival

• When: Jan. 22-26
• Where: Radisson Resort at the Port
• More info: https://scbwa.net/

New Smyrna Beach Festival of the Arts

• When: Jan. 24-26
• Where: Riverside Drive & Canal Street
• More info: https://imagesartfestival.org/

Lakeland Pigfest

• When: Jan. 24-25
• Where: SUN n’ FUN Expo Campus
• More info: https://lakelandpigfest.org/

Zora Festival

• When: Jan. 31-Feb. 2
• Where: Eatonville
• More info: https://zorafestival.org/

February

Mount Dora Arts Festival

• When: Feb. 1-2
• Where: Downtown Mount Dora
• More info: https://mountdoraart.com/mount-dora-arts-festival/

Oviedo Mall Winter Carnival

• When: Feb. 5-9
• Where: Oviedo Mall north side parking area
• More info: https://dreamlandamusements.com/upcoming-events-amusement-carnival/oviedo-mall-carnival/

MegaCon Orlando

• When: Feb. 6-9
• Where: Orange County Convention Center
• More info: https://fanexpohq.com/megaconorlando/

International Vegan Food Festival

• When: Feb. 8
• Where: Wall Street Plaza
• More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-vegan-food-festival-tickets-1082208718409?aff=erelexpmlt

Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival

• When: Feb. 14-16
• Where: Donnelly Park
• More info: https://ci.mount-dora.fl.us/1291/Scottish-Highland-Festival

321: Food Fest and Craft Fair

• When: Feb. 15-16
• Where: Wickham Park in Melbourne
• More info: https://www.battlebrosevents.com/321foodfest

Love is Love Pride Fest

• When: Feb. 15
• Where: East Indiana Avenue in DeLand
• More Info: https://www.volusiapride.org/love-is-love-pride-fest

Lunar New Year Festival

• When: Feb. 15
• Where: 3651 Avalon Park West Blvd.
• More info: https://asiatrend.org/event/3rd-annual-avalon-springfest-2025-lunar-new-year-festival/

Lazy Lovers Milk Mart

• When: Feb. 16
• Where: Orlando’s Milk District
• More info: https://www.milkmartorlando.com/

Greekfest in Brevard

• When: Feb. 21-23
• Where: 5965 N. Wickham Road
• More info: https://www.greekfestivalmlb.org/

Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival

• When: Feb. 22-23
• Where: Space Coast Daily Park
• More info: https://www.spacecoastkeylimepiefestival.com/

Florida Strawberry Festival

• When: Feb. 27-March 9
• Where: 303 Berryfest Place
• More info: https://flstrawberryfestival.com/

Bike Week

• When: Feb. 28-March 9
• Where: Daytona Beach
• More info: https://officialbikeweek.com/

March

Grant Seafood Festival

• When: March 1-2
• Where: 4580 1st Street in Grant
• More info: https://www.grantseafoodfestival.com/

Festival Latino

• When: March 1
• Where: Downtown Ocala
• More info: click here.

International Food and Drink Festival

• When: March 9
• Where: Luminary Green Park in downtown Orlando
• More info: click here

Space Coast Strawberry Fest

• When: March 15-16
• Where: Space Coast Daily Park
• More info: https://spacecoaststrawberryfestival.com/

Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

• When: March 21-23
• Where: Park Avenue in Winter Park
• More info: https://www.wpsaf.org/

Taste of Oviedo

• When: March 22
• Where: Oviedo Mall
• More info: https://www.owsrcc.org/tasteofoviedo/

Florida Wildflower & Garden Festival

• When: March 29
• Where: Downtown DeLand
• More info: https://mainstreetdeland.org/fl-wildflower-fest

April

Fiesta in the Park

• When: April 5-6
• Where: Lake Eola Park
• More info: https://www.fiestainthepark.com/

Melbourne Blueberry Festival

• When: April 12-13
• Where: Wickham Park
• More info: https://www.melbournefest.com/Blueberry-Fest-Home.php

Ormond Beach Celtic Festival

• When: April 12-13
• Where: Both sides of Granada Avenue at east end of bridge
• More info: https://www.ormondbeachcelticfestival.com/

Ocala Brick City Beer & Wine Festival

• When: April 19
• Where: Citizen’s Circle in Ocala
• More info: https://www.brickcitybeerandwinefest.com/

Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival

• When: April 26
• Where: Downtown Orlando
• More info: https://floridapuertoricanparade.org/

Folk Music Festival

• When: April 26
• Where: Satellite High School
• More info: https://spacecoastsymphony.org/event/folk-music-festival/

May

St. Augustine Food & Wine Festival

• When: May 7-11
• Where: World Golf Village, Renaissance Resort, San Sebastian Winery and Bozard Lincoln
• More info: https://staugustinefoodandwinefestival.com/

Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival

• When: May 13-26
• Where: Loch Haven Park
• More info: https://www.orlandofringe.org/orlando-fringe-international-theatre-festival

Welcome to Rockville

• When: May 15-18
• Where: Daytona International Speedway
• More info: https://welcometorockville.com/

New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival

• When: May 30-June 1
• Where: New Smyrna Beach
• More info: https://nsbjazzfest.com/

Space Coast Burger Battle

• When: May 18-19
• Where: Wickham Park
• More info: https://www.battlebrosevents.com/spacecoastburgerbattle

9th Anniversary Birthday Bash Milk Mart

• When: May 25
• Where: Orlando’s Milk District
• More info: https://www.milkmartorlando.com/

Pridefest Kissimmee

• When: May 31
• Where: Kissimmee Civic Center
• More info: https://www.kissimmee.gov/Parks-Recreation-Events/Events-Festivals/Pridefest-Kissimmee

June

Viera Country Fest

• When: TBD
• Where: Space Coast Daily Park
• More info: https://vieracountryfest.com/

July

Fireworks At The Fountain

• When: July 4
• Where: Lake Eola

August

Orlando’s Magical Dining

• When: Six weeks starting in August
• Where: Participating restaurants in Orlando
• More info: https://www.magicaldining.com/

September

Halloween Horror Nights

• When: TBD
• Where: Universal Orlando
• More info: https://www.universalorlando.com/hhn/en/us

Sing Out Loud Festival

• When: TBD
• Stay up to date: https://www.singoutloudfestival.com/

Fall festivals kick off

• We’ll bring a full list of events as we get closer to fall

October

Winter Park Autumn Art Festival

• When: TBD
• Where: Central Park
• Stay up to date: https://www.winterpark.org/aaf-home-page/

Biketoberfest

• When: Oct. 16-19
• Where: Daytona Beach
• More info: https://www.daytonabeach.com/biketoberfest/

November

Halifax Art Festival

• When: Nov. 1-2
• Where: Daytona Beach
• More info: https://www.halifaxartfestival.com/

Asian Lantern Festival

• When: November; full dates TBD
• Where: Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
• More info: https://www.centralfloridazoo.org/

Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando 2025

• When: Nov. 7-9
• Where: Tinker Field
• More info: https://orlando.electricdaisycarnival.com/

Dazzling Lights

• When: Typically end of November
• Where: Leu Gardens
• More info: https://www.dazzlingorlando.com/

December

Holiday festivals and light displays

• We’ll bring a full list of events as we get closer to winter

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