lgbtq Events & Things to Do
Near Orlando

Join us in the lobby of The Alfond Inn in Winter Park for a 60-minute guided tour of selections from The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art.

See where flowers and art meet at Art in Bloom’s First Look Preview Party.

On April 4–6, the Mid-Florida Mustang Club (MFMC) will host its annual Mustang show at Dezerland Park.

Experience Art in Bloom 2025 at the Orlando Museum of Art from April 4–6!

How do portraits influence our perceptions of their sitters?

Art in Bloom 2025 presents The Art of Entertaining Masterclass!

The Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival returns April 4-5 in downtown Maitland with a dozen artists on two stages.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiration and generosity at Cheers to Change, a fundraising party adventure hosted by the Victim Service Center of Central Florida. Don’t miss this epic party adventure!

Grab your headphones and dance to the beat at Boogie & Blooms Silent Disco!

Hop on in for Bunny's Breakfast Bash and enjoy a family filled morning with exclusive early access to Dave & Buster's!

Hop on in for Bunny's Breakfast Bash and enjoy a family filled morning with exclusive early access to Dave & Buster's!

Discover the charm and sophistication of a beautifully designed private home—its location revealed only on the day of the event!

Join us for a day of family fun at the Rollins Museum of Art!

Join us for an afternoon of curated wines inspired by three captivating art pieces from OMA and their floral interpretations.

32nd annual UCP gala

Get tickets to see the Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics at Amway Center! This event is set to sell out so buy your tickets now to Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics from the link above and save big!

Get tickets to see the Orlando Solar Bears vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits at Amway Center! This event is set to sell out so buy your tickets now to Orlando Solar Bears vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits from the link above and save big!

Construction competition and job fair

The fun and photo pawsibilities with your furry friend are endless at Museum of Illusions this spring!

The 2025 Senior Student Exhibition showcases multidisciplinary work produced by graduating Studio Art majors. The final selections for the student exhibition are juried by the art professors and Museum staff.

Craft beer tasting event

The 2025 Biennial Faculty Exhibition showcases multidisciplinary work produced by Studio Art faculty within the College of Liberal Arts.

The 2025 Senior Student Exhibition showcases multidisciplinary work produced by graduating studio art majors at Rollins College. The final selections are juried by the art professors and Museum staff.

The Casselberry Arts Center presents, in collaboration with the University of Central Florida, an exhibition specifically for the students in the UCF SVAD MFA program.

Easter activities

Bring the whole family to Faith Assembly’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt! ?

The 2023 Biennial Faculty Exhibition showcases multidisciplinary work produced by Studio Art faculty within the College of Liberal Arts. Learn more about works on view from artists Dana Hargrove, Audrey Hope, Dawn Roe, and Rachel Simmons in their talk.

From April 23 to April 25, Craig Goldenfarb, Esq., CEO and founder of West Palm Beach-based personal injury law firm GOLDLAW, is pleased to host the “7 Figure Attorney Summit” for the eighth consecutive year.

Get your tickets now to see The Lion King in Orlando! This theatrical performance will sell out fast, so grab your tickets now to the hottest shows at Dr. Phillips Center - Walt Disney Theater.

Vendors offering rocks, minerals, gemstones, fossils, beads, jewelry, artifacts, metaphysical stones and handcrafted cabochons, etc.

The 15th annual Earth Fest – the county’s largest environmentally friendly festival – is on Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lake Concord Park in Casselberry. The event also celebrates Arbor Day, which is the last Friday in April each year.

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

The epitome of a romantic era ballet, Giselle intertwines ethereal grace with heart-wrenching drama.

Get your tickets now to see Orlando Ballet: Giselle in Orlando! This theatrical performance will sell out fast, so grab your tickets now to the hottest shows at Dr. Phillips Center - Steinmetz Hall.

Join us for a morning of healthy activity among friends while honoring the memory of those we’ve lost to lung cancer and lifting up those who need our support.

The return of our annual Free Comic Book Day event is Saturday May 3rd. Free comics from a special free comic section while they last. Quantity and limits apply. Make a small purchase and take additional free comics from the special free comic section.

Join us for a memorable morning of art and exploration at the Rollins Museum of Art!

Join us for a fun-filled day of shopping, dining, strolling, raffles, and live music in May!

“Unleashed. Uncorked. Unframed.” will be a magical evening to benefit Franklin's Friends and local animal welfare.

Annual Fundraiser Builds Path to Success for People with Disabilities

We're in. Again. And you're invited to the World's Largest Black and White Weekend for Charity and Wellness on Saturday, May 17th, 2025.

Steeln’ Peaches, Florida’s premier tribute to the Allman Brothers Band, headlines Casselberry’s Rock 'N Roll Concert & Car Show on Saturday, May 24, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lake Concord Park.

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

In our fast-paced age of social media, pervasive double standards of what is “feminine” alongside accepted behaviors and perceptions of beauty mar our daily lives.

Get your tickets now to see Stomp in Orlando! This theatrical performance will sell out fast, so grab your tickets now to the hottest shows at Dr. Phillips Center - Walt Disney Theater.

The collection of the Rollins Museum of Art is constantly expanding. Generous gifts and strategic purchases enrich and diversify our holdings, offering opportunities to engage with unique works of art.

Painters, novelists, and critics associated with Roger Fry pioneered a distinctive visual style and a shift in cultural and societal attitudes; they were known as The Bloomsbury Group.

Acompaña a la Dra. Gisela Carbonell, Curadora, para recorridos guiados en español. Café y pastelillitos provistos por nuestro auspiciador Café Don Juan.  

Artists have long been captivated by the environments where art is animated—studios, galleries, museums, and theaters—depicting them not just as physical settings but as dynamic spaces infused with personal and collective meaning.

In Sacred Land, American photographer Ralph Gibson, and producer Martin Cohen, have created a unique photographic exhibition and publication that capture the soul of Israel, both ancient and contemporary.

Participants will explore different ways to use color to create scenic landscapes and magical greeting cards. This workshop is for kids, tweens, and teens. Register online through the library.

As the Rollins Museum of Art takes the next step toward a new home, its evolving role within the community comes into focus.

The event commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. The celebration and observance will feature distinguished guest speakers along with community conversations on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

CME at Universal Studios Orlando. Topics are Primary Care CME for family medicine, internal medicine, Ob/Gyn, NPs, and PAs.

The Rollins Museum of Art holds an extensive collection of works by members of The Bloomsbury Group, including Vanessa Bell, Roger Fry, Duncan Grant, and Walter Richard Sickert.

Get your tickets now to see Shucked in Orlando! This theatrical performance will sell out fast, so grab your tickets now to the hottest shows at Dr. Phillips Center - Walt Disney Theater.

Join Curator Dr. Gisela Carbonell in exploring the Sacred Land exhibition as photographer Ralph Gibson invites us into the eye of the photographer as a first-time visitor to Israel – we see what he sees, what captures his attention.

Bringing shoppers and collectors to the main campus to browse one-of-a-kind ceramic cups, bowls, and other vessels handmade by Crealdé instructors, artists, students, and friends. Proceeds benefit upgrades to the Ceramics studio and kilns.

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

Grab the family for some epic fun! The Florida Kids and Family Expo connects families to schools, entertainment, businesses, products, and more. Find out what’s possible in Central Florida with this 2-day epic expo on August 23-24, 2025.

Join Fred Hicks Curatorial Fellow and exhibition curator, Stella Morris Rollins ’26, in spotlighting the interaction of gender and technology between the early use of photography and the dawn of the Internet.

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.

Fossils, rocks, minerals, artifacts, supplies, silent auctions, children’s activities

Night Nation Run is the World's first Running Music Festival!

Since 2020, Crealdé School of Art has partnered with FusionFest Orlando to help showcase Orange County’s cultural diversity through visual arts.

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 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.

Join us for late nights at the museum every Tuesday until 7 P.M. CLOSED FOR INSTALL: April 8th, 2025