Plan the rest of 2024: Big festivals, more to attend in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Festivals are some of the best days to spend time with family. Between games, crafts, music, food, vendors and more, there is something for everyone.

The second half of the year is coming up quickly, and this is a time when there are typically countless festivals.

Here is a listing of some of the biggest festivals scheduled to take place in Central Florida throughout the rest of 2024.

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If you know of any other great festivals in Central Florida that are not listed here, feel free to send us an email at web@wkmg.com.

July

• Summer Stars in Florida Fest
  • When: July 13, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Where: Trout Lake Nature Center in Eustis
• Tigertail Asian Film Festival
  • When: July 13, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Where: LOOK Dine-In Cinemas in Tampa
• Hourglass Brewery Anniversary Fest
  • When: July 13, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Where: 2500 Curry Ford Road in Orlando

August

• New Yam Festival
  • When: Aug. 10, from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
  • Where: Sociedad Cubana De Orlando at 5099 Hoffner Road
• Tarpon Springs Hippie Fest
  • When: Aug. 17, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Where: Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs
• Marcus Garvey Music Fest
  • When: Aug. 17, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Where: 9117 Jack Underwood Road in Clermont
• 5th Annual Space Coast Wing Battle
  • When: Aug. 17, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Where: Wickham Park in Melbourne

September

• Reggae & Food Festival
  • When: Sept. 1, from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Where: 1440 Sportsman Lane NE in Palm Bay
• Sips and Salsa Festival
  • When: Sept. 21
  • Where: Waterfront Park in Clermont
• Sing Out Loud Festival
  • When: Sept. 21-22
  • Where: Franic Fields in St. Augustine
• St. Augustine Songwriters Festival
  • When: Sept. 27-29
  • Where: Several venues in St. Augustine
• Sunset at the Zoo Festival
  • When: Sept. 27 at 5 p.m.
  • Where: Central Florida Zoo in Sanford
• Viva La FRIDA Festival
  • When: Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Where: Donnelly Park in Mount Dora
• Space Coast Pride Festival
  • When: Sept. 28, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Where: East New Haven Avenue in Melbourne
• Oktoberfest
  • When: Sept. 28, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Where: Lake Nona Town Center
• Florida’s Crab and Seafood Festival
  • When: Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Where: Saddle Creek Park in Lakeland

October

• Fall Festival
  • When: Oct. 4-5
  • Where: Annunciation Catholic Church in Orlando
• “Mimosa Land” R&B Music Festival
  • When: Oct. 5, at 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Where: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa
• Creekside Music, Arts and Food Festival
  • When: Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Where: Princess Place Preserve in Palm Coast
• Fall Rock Fest
  • When: Oct. 5, from 4 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
  • Where: Wickham Park in Melbourne
• Sunsational Farms Fall Festival
  • When: Oct. 5 and 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Where: 40541 Roger Giles Road in Umatilla
• Family Days Fun Fest
  • When: Oct. 10, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Where: Port Orange City Center
• Oktoberfest
  • When: Oct. 10, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Where: Avalon Park in Orlando
• Brownwood Heritage Festival
  • When: Oct. 11, from 4 p.m. 9 p.m.
  • Where: Brownwood Paddock Square in The Villages
• Pig on the Pond
  • When: Oct. 11-13
  • Where: Waterfront Park in Clermont
• Oktoberfest Tampa
  • When: Oct. 11-13
  • Where: Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa
• Winter Park Autumn Art Festival
  • When: Oct. 12-13
  • Where: Central Park in Winter Park
• Biketoberfest
  • When: Oct. 17-20
  • Where: Daytona Beach
• Country Thunder Florida
  • When: Oct. 18-20
  • Where: Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee
• Tampa Pig Jig
  • When: Oct. 19
  • Where: Julian B. Lane Park in Tampa
• Harvest Festival
  • When: Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Where: Downtown Clermont
• Taste of Latino Festival
  • When: Oct. 20
  • Where: Centennial Park in Ybor City
• Central Florida Veg Fest
  • When: Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Where: Orlando Festival Park
• Spooktacular
  • When: Oct. 26, at 6 p.m.
  • Where: Avalon Park in Orlando
• Mount Dora Craft Fair
  • When: Oct. 26-27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Where: Downtown Mount Dora
• Ocala Arts Festival
  • When: Oct. 26-27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Where: Downtown Ocala

November

• Greek Fest
  • When: Nov. 1-3
  • Where: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Orlando
• Orlando Beer Festival
  • When: Nov. 2, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Where: Festival Park in the Milk District, Orlando
• Central Florida Fall EggFest
  • When: Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Where: Wekiva Island
• Fiesta in the Park
  • When: Nov. 2-3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Where: Lake Eola Park in Orlando
• Halifax Art Festival
  • When: Nov. 2-3
  • Where: Beach Street in Daytona Beach
• Greek Festival
  • When: Nov. 7-10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Where: St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Daytona Beach
• EDC Music Festival
  • When: Nov. 8-10
  • Where: Tinker Field in Orlando
• Native Rhythms Festival
  • When: Nov. 8-10
  • Where: Wickham Park in Melbourne
• The Wonders of Wildlife Festival
  • When: Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Where: Edward Medard Conservation Park in Plant City
• Great Day in the Country Fest
  • When: Nov. 9
  • Where: CrossLife Church in Oviedo
• Arts & Crafts Festival
  • When: Nov. 9-10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Where: Woodmont Park in Temple Terrace
• Zen Awakening Festival
  • When: Nov. 14-17
  • Where: Zen Meditation Fields Central in Lake Wales
• Rocky Water Brew Fest
  • When: Nov. 16, from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Where: Eau Gallie Square in Melbourne
• Haven Holiday Market
  • When: Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Where: Central Park in Winter Haven
• Orlando Taco Festival
  • When: Nov. 16-17
  • Where: Pointe Orlando
• Riverfest Seafood Festival
  • When: Nov. 16-17
  • Where: The Casements in Ormond Beach
• Festival of Trees
  • When: Nov. 16-24
  • Where: Orlando Museum of Art
• Suncoast Jazz Festival
  • When: Nov. 22-24
  • Where: Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater
• Light Up Ocala
  • When: Nov. 23, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Where: Downtown Ocala
• India Festival
  • When: Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Where: Florida State Fair Grounds in Tampa
• Fall Festival of the Arts
  • When: Nov. 23-24
  • Where: Downtown DeLand
• Dazzling Nights
  • When: Nov. 29 to Jan. 5
  • Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando
• FusionFest
  • When: Nov. 30 to Dec. 1
  • Where: Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando

December

• Tacos & Treats Throwdown
  • When: Dec. 2-3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Where: Wickham Park in Melbourne
• Light Up the Holidays
  • When: Dec. 7, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Where: Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte
• Arts & Crafts Fair
  • When: Dec. 7-8
  • Where: Cocoa Village Main Street
• Festival at Fort King
  • When: Dec. 7-8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Where: Fort King in Ocala

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