May 2018
MegaCon Orlando
MegaCon Orlando is the South East’s largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event, attracting over 100,000 fans each year across four big days. Everyone is a fan of something, and MegaCon is a place to celebrate all things pop culture. Get an autograph or a photo with your favorite guest and get the inside scoop about your favorite movies & TV shows at our celebrity panels! Watch professional comic artists battle it out in our popular Sketch Duels, learn from our…
Find out more »Central Florida’s BBQ Blowout
Come enjoy the annual Central Florida's BBQ Blowout - a BBQ and music festival for everyone! There will be professional BBQ teams vending a variety of BBQ, a Kid-Que Competition, entertainment, a kids zone and more. Admission is free.
Find out more »Sanford Avenue Block Party in Downtown Sanford
Come out every 4th Saturday and enjoy music, food, drink, and fun. Bring a chair, maybe an umbrella, and settle in for some free entertainment and the best venues between 4th and 5th on Sanford Avenue. Check our Facebook page for entertainment and vendors each month.
Find out more »Downtown Orlando Carnival
Carnival is a family-friendly festival filled with pageantry and a weekend of parties will celebrate the culture of the Caribbean. Festival goers are in for a great treat as we open the Carnival to the public by having a Big Carnival Celebration with music, arts and crafts vendors and more.
Find out more »Sanford’s Memorial Day Parade & Remembrance Celebration
Join us on Monday, May 28th for the largest Memorial Day Parade in the Southeast - a long tradition in the City of Sanford. Arrive early to get a good seat, enjoy the music, the fun stilt-walker, and vendors. Parade begins at 10am on 1st St., followed by a ceremony at 11am in Veterans Memorial Park.Sanford is rolling out the Red, White & Blue to salute and thank the countless veterans that have paid the ultimate price to secure our…
Find out more »Summer Kids’ Flicks at AmStar 12 – Lake Mary
Cool off at the movies this summer with AmStar 12 - Lake Mary Summer Kids' Flicks. Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am, enjoy a movie, popcorn and kid size soda for just $4. Check website for movie listings.
Find out more »June 2018
Make ‘m Smile event in Downtown Orlando
Nathaniel's Hope invites you to the 2018 Make ‘m Smile festival. Make 'm Smile is the BIGGEST party celebrating kids with special needs…our VIPs! This annual community festival is the first Saturday of June in Downtown Orlando for kids and adults with all types of special needs and their families! Come as a VIP and be our honored guest or be a Buddy and bring a VIP to the event. Enjoy live animals, water play, bounce houses, music, crafts and more!
Find out more »12th Annual Hurricane Party at West End Trading Co. in Sanford
Sanford's oldest and biggest music festival, the 12th annual Hurricane Party will have more than 30 bands and 5 stages. West End hosts this annual block party with tons of music, vendors, artists and food and fun! Festival kicks off at noon and the first 200 paid guests get a free t shirt!
Find out more »Family Fun Hikes in Wekiwa Springs State Park
Come join us on the first Sunday of the month for a fun and enjoyable hike for the whole family! Hikes will start at the Interpretive Pavilion and are included with park admission fee.
Find out more »Regal Summer Movie Express at UA Seminole Towne Center 10
Family fun movies playing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the summertime! Admission to the Summer Movie Express is only $1. Tickets are available for purchase at the box office and all movies start at 10:00 am. Each week both movies play on both days. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Will Rogers Institute.
Find out more »Rent (the musical): 20th Anniversary Tour
In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s Rent continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production.
Find out more »Summerfest Grape Stomp at Lakeridge Winery
Kick off your summer of fun with our SUMMERFEST GRAPE STOMP celebration! Bring the family and do the purple foot dance with the ever popular grape stomping. Enjoy three days of live music on our outdoor stage, and inside at our popular Wine & Cheese bar. Lakeridge wine, beer, soft drinks and a variety of food is available for purchase, along with complimentary Winery tours and tasting. This is a weekend of fun you won't want to miss!
Find out more »Blues, Brews & BBQ at Alive After 5 Street Party Downtown Sanford
ALIVE AFTER 5 is Central Florida’s largest recurring monthly street party with live music, local artists, food and craft beers in a beautiful historic town. Date/Time: The second Thursday of each month, 5-8pm, rain or shine Location: Downtown Sanford, Fl @ 230 East First Street Free admission! This month is Blues, Brews & BBQ! Do you love BBQ? Do you love MUSIC? Do you love BEER? Here is your chance to sample Sanford's best BBQ offerings from our local chefs…
Find out more »3rd Annual Catching Vision Youth Fishing Rodeo in Sanford
New Sanford Initiative and the Bokey Riders in partnership with Seminole Harley-Davidson present our 3rd Annual Catching Vision Youth Fishing tournament at Lake Carolla in downtown Sanford. This is a Free event - all you will need to bring is a rod and reel and a cooler to catch as many fish as you can handle. Trophies will be given to the most fish caught, biggest fish caught among both girls and boys This event is open to boys and…
Find out more »Little Wars at the Museum of Seminole County History
In 1913 H.G. Wells published his rules for a game of toy soldiers: "You only have to play Little Wars three or four times to realize just what a blundering thing Great War must be." The Museum of Seminole County History invites you to don your Generals' stars, your best steampunk attire, and join us for Little Wars in the back courtyard. Make your own set of custom soldiers and lead them into battle! All necessary materials will be provided,…
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