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Cranes Roost Christmas tree (PinIt! user Celenia) (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

It’s happening, people. We’re just days away!

Hi, friends! It’s Brenda, back in your inbox for all the Central Florida Happenings!

🎄 Christmas is right around the corner, and so many places in Central Florida are in the holiday spirit, including Cranes Roost Park! Thanks to PinIt! user Celenia for sharing this great photo of the tree at the park. Doesn’t it look magical?

While this weekend will see heavy rain and gusty winds, there will be some events going on that you can still catch once the storm passes.

Let’s get into what’s happening ⤵️


Milk Mart brings over 200 vendors to Orlando. (Alivia Moore - livemooremedia)

If you’re like me and feeling the pressure of time running out for holiday shopping (what’s wrong with us???), then this market could be your best bet to get gifts in time! 🎁

The holiday Milk Mart is back on the Robinson block in the Milk District, across The Nook on Robinson, Etoile Boutique, Sportstown, Milkhouse, Sideward, Whiskey Lou’s and Otto’s High Dive.

There will be over 200 vendors, so there will be something for everyone.

Click here for more.


Holidays in Space at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex)

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is launching its Holidays in Space event this weekend! 🚀

There will be a projection mapping show to “take you on a breathtaking journey through the stars, Earth, and beyond,” a 50-foot tree, an all-new Rocket Tree trail, a NASA meatball-turned holiday ornament and more.

Click here to learn more about what the event offers and get your tickets!

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For a full guide of other holiday events happening in your county this weekend, ✨ click here ✨.


Other happenings:

📍 Pin your photos! We want to see the decked-out, sparkling light and holiday yard displays in your area! Send us photos or videos and we’ll feature them on our “Holiday Lights Tour” map that will be shared with our News 6 Insiders. Click here to send us your pics!

🍺 Renaissance Fair pub crawl in downtown Melbourne: Pirates? Fantasy? Viking? Heroes? Celtic? Well, all those themes will be around during this weekend’s pub crawl. Click here for tickets. I tried to see if there is a rain policy but couldn’t find anything on it, so heads up!

🏄 Santa loves to surf too: I won’t be able to tell you about this event next week, but the iconic Surfing Santas event is back! The events features surfers dressed in their best Santa and Christmas attire before hitting the waves in front of thousands packed onto the beach for one of Central Florida’s signature holiday events. Click here for more.

🎉 Jingle jam it up in downtown Sanford: There will be food trucks, live music, games and more for the annual Jingle Jam Community Holiday Party. Click here for details.

🛰️ Track the man himself: Santa Claus is coming to town, and you can track him as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve! Click here for more about the holiday fun.


Hope everyone has a fun weekend!

Talk to you all after Christmas, when we can start preparing to ring in 2024!

- Brenda


About the Author
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Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021. She is the author of the Central Florida Happenings newsletter that goes out every Thursday.