Winter Park Annual Events
St. Patrick's Day Parade (March)
Fun and frolic will be the order of the day!
Bring your family and friends, and wear some green to enjoy the only St. Patrick’s Day Parade in central Florida. This is an event you won’t want to miss!
Following the parade the celebration continues with Irish
music and dance in Central Park.
Sidewalk Art Festival (May)
Expect to see dazzling sculpture and glass for the big pocketbook as well as smaller works to please just about anyone. Join us for this annual tradition in Winter Park. Please be sure to leave your dogs at home when you visit the festival as they are not allowed to enter the event. Thank you for your cooperation.
4th of July Celebration (July)
Live music and performances on stage, free snacks, KidsZone with carnival games
National Night Out (October)
The focus of the event is to bring together public safety professionals, citizens & local businesses for personal safety awareness, security, pet safety, general wellness & crime prevention.
Autumn Art Festival (October)
The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the festival on the second weekend in October each year. The community-oriented sidewalk show presents quality visual art and live entertainment the whole family can enjoy. The festival is held in beautiful Central Park located along historic Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park.
TrunkFest (October)
Family fun trick or treating at Winter Park Community Center.
Christmas in the Park (December)
The two-hour program begins at 6:15 p.m. in Central Park, creating the beautiful backdrop for the lighting of eight turn-of-the-century Tiffany windows as the Bach Festival Choir performs in concert on the main stage. For this year’s program, there will be pods in the park for attendees to use on a first-come, first-served basis to reduce crowding. For more information about the event, please access
Winter on the Avenue Tree Lighting (December)
This holiday street party will feature a flurry of activities including the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony presenting the city’s holiday tree in Central Park, Santa Claus, Popcorn Flicks in the Park, live music, snow slides from the Parks & Recreation Family Fun Program, take-home s’mores from the Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department, and so much more.
Ye Olde Hometown Christmas Parade (December)
This family-friendly occasion showcases holiday-themed floats, marching bands, Santa Claus, and well-known local figures as they make their way through downtown Winter Park. Scott Maxwell of The Orlando Sentinel will emcee the event. The parade will travel south along Park Avenue, turn west on New
