Free Events & Things to Do
Near Orlando

International Drive kicks off the holidays with its annual tree lighting on Nov. 22 at 6 P.M., featuring a 50-foot decorated tree and a ceremony led by Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings.

Join OrlandoBands.com as we host Open Mic Night at the Copper Rocket Pub! Amazing sound system, drinks, and live music!

Join us for a fun-filled day of shopping local at our Downtown Small Business Saturday Sidewalk Sale

Since 2020, Crealdé School of Art has partnered with FusionFest Orlando to help showcase Orange County’s cultural diversity through visual arts. Crealdé will organize art-making at Fusion Fest’s Family Village in hands-on art-making workshops.

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(in person & virtual) This lecture will showcase examples from the museum's collection, including paintings from Nostalgia for My Island, to illustrate the Museo de Arte de Ponce's significant role in the history of Puerto Rican Art.

Bring your family and friends out to this FREE EVENT. Enjoy hundreds of unique items at our Makers Market, grab a bite to eat from our delicious food trucks, enjoy a free holiday concert, and check out the Glass Guild of Central Florida at the Art House.

Now in its third year at Winter Garden City Hall, this exhibition explores the journey of African American artists from the Central Florida community and how their works serve as a testament in preserving time.

This annual City of Winter Park festival celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and promotes community and family heritage. The two-day festival takes place in Shady Park across from the Hannibal Square Heritage Center in Winter Park.

The combination of the realist works by Nigerian painter Joshua Owoicho and American painter P.J. Svedja offers distinct cultural influences while appreciating the similarities between the artists’ two worlds.

The combination of the realist works by Nigerian painter Joshua Owoicho and American painter P.J. Svedja offers distinct cultural influences while appreciating the similarities between the artists’ two worlds.

Emerging artists from Crealdé’s Painting & Drawing program share their talent in work produced during their fellowship. These artists also show the value of the instruction by the teachers who mentor them.

The festival celebrates Central Florida’s richly diverse culture through live musical entertainment and the artwork of select folk and urban artisans.

Under the guidance of senior faculty member Peter Schreyer, 10 experienced Crealdé master class students tell the visual story and written narrative of contemporary life in Downtown Winter Garden, one of Central Florida’s most authentic small towns.

Featuring some of the year’s best student work in painting, drawing, digital and film photography, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, and fiber arts.

Each summer over 400 children and teens ages 4 to 17 immerse themselves in fun and creativity on the Crealdé lakeside Winter Park campus.

This phase will bring the Sage Project Collection to a total of 40 environmental portraits of long time Hannibal Square residents, photographed between 2012 and 2025.

Covering four decades, the Swiss American documentary photographers shares black and white images from his favorite Central Florida communities, his Swiss home town, beloved News Mexico and recent travels across America.

In this bi-annual exhibition, artists from Crealdé’s ceramics, sculpture, and photography disciplines share their talent in work produced during their programs.

Exhibition of recent acquisitions to Rollins Museum of Art's collection.

Two artists one from Iran and one from Ghana explore the intersections of common themes and questions affecting us all.

Casselberry Arts Center presents Liminal Space, an exhibition of artwork from artists Bobby Aiosa and Anthony Mancuso. You are invited to the opening reception for Liminal Space, an exhibition of their work on September 13 from 6-9 PM.

On long-term loan from The Grasset-Linares Collection, this selection of paintings includes traditional Dutch floral arrangements, rich banquet scenes, and detailed landscapes.

This exhibition challenges preconceptions about the act of reading by exploring experimental methods of communication and comprehension.