January 2018
MLK Jr. Parade and Festival in the Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Sanford starts at 10:00am. It will be immediately followed by Festival in the Park at Fort Mellon Park, featuring presentations, music and children's activities.
Find out more »Cops ‘n Cars for Kids
Bring the kids to see over 200 show vehicles (classic to modern); plus, police, EMS, military and fire vehicles. There will also be helicopters, horses, K9s and a Kid's Fun Play Zone. Spectator admission is free.
Find out more »Touch-A-Truck Disaster Equipment Showcase
Seminole County and the City of Sanford will host Severe Weather Awareness Week - "Touch-a-Truck" / Public Safety Day, on Saturday January 20 from 10am-2pm at Fort Mellon Park and Sanford's Riverwalk. See and experience vehicles and equipment from agencies that respond during/after severe weather events & disasters.
Find out more »Shopkins Live!
Shopkins Live! lights up the stage in this premiere live production packed with show stopping performances featuring the Shoppies. Join Jessicake, Bubbleisha, Peppa-Mint, Rainbow Kate, Cocolette and Polli Polish as they perform the coolest dance moves, sing the latest pop songs and show off the trendiest fashions.
Find out more »NFL Pro Bowl Experience
Check out the NFL Pro Bowl Experience at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, a free, interactive fan zone with fun activities for the whole family. Fans will be closer to the action with new activities, immersive exhibits, and sponsor activations.
Find out more »Frosted at Chick-fil-A
Boys and girls, join us for our first event of the year. Come meet our Ice Princesses, enjoy face painting, and build your own snowman!
Find out more »IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts in New Smyrna Beach
A free public festival, IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts, was just named #39 in the NATION for top outdoor fine art shows. This year, IMAGES will be presenting 238 artists from 30 states and Canada. The weekend of festivities also includes live music, demonstrations, food trucks, a spirit garden, and a student art exhibit.
Find out more »Manatee Festival
Bring the family for food, fun, arts and crafts, plus music, dancing, manatee viewing, children's area, environmental conservation displays, and so much more!
Find out more »Shred-A-Thon
Bring your confidential documents for shredding and your unwanted computer hard drives for on-site destruction by Shred-it Orlando. First two file size boxes or shopping bags free. Additional boxes or bags $5 donation each, hard drives $10 donation each. Must remove hard drive from device.
Find out more »Nature Connects Art with LEGO Bricks at Leu Gardens
Nature Connects is an incredible exhibit which features many larger-than-life sculptures built with LEGO® bricks. Over 450,000 bricks were used in this exhibit to bring nature to life. Imagine a 6-foot hummingbird hovering over a trumpet flower! Or, seeing a family of deer grazing on the grassy vista! This exhibit features 16 sculptures in 13 displays throughout the 50-acre gardens creating a very visual and fun experience for all ages. Mark your calendars for our family fun day, Connect with…
Find out more »February 2018
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back – in Concert
Star Wars in Concert continues with Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back in Concert with The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. After the destruction of the Death Star, the Empire has regrouped — with Darth Vader leading the hunt for Luke Skywalker. Featuring the iconic full-length film on the big screen with The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra performing John Williams’s legendary score live.
Find out more »43rd Annual Mt. Dora Arts Festival
What better way to celebrate one of the top Downtowns in the country than by walking America’s favorite home-town, filled with fine-art from national artists, along a magnificent lake view! Discover terrific entertainment, food, shopping and of course, The Premier Arts Festival in Central Florida!
Find out more »Seminole War Encampment
Our annual event honoring the skirmish near Lake Monroe in February of 1837, during the Second Seminole War. We will host a living history encampment at the Museum of Seminole County History. Join us for musket firing demonstrations and hard-bread taste-testing.
Find out more »Cirque de la Symphonie: Cirque Goes to the Cinema
Paired with the music from blockbuster movie classics, including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Batman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Mission Impossible, Titanic and more, this thrill ride includes the spectacle of acrobats, jugglers and aerial flyers soaring high above the heads of your Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.
Find out more »Carmen
Carmen, presented by Flamenco del Sol is an extraordinary production showcasing the iconic music of George Bizet layered over Prosper Merimee’s quintessentially Spanish story line told through a rich blend of classical operatic and flamenco music, including live guitar, percussion and original compositions. A cast of more the thirty will entrance the audience with percussive footwork, snapping fans and thundering castanets all clothed in majestic authentic costuming. Join us as we follow Carmen and Don Jose through this timeless tragic…
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