Save the date! Central Florida will host the biggest festivals and events in 2024

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New year, fresh experiences to create!

The plethora of events in Central Florida is the greatest thing about being a resident!

Here’s a list of some of the biggest festivals and events that will be held in Central Florida this year, broken down by month. Some of the largest annual events are on this list, however, there are still more to come during the holiday season.

As more information about some of the events taking place later this year becomes available, it will be added to this list.

January

Brevard Renaissance Fair

• When: Weekends of Jan. 6-28; Feb. 3-4
• Where: Forest of Wickham Park in Melbourne
• Click here for more info.

Zora Festival

• When: Jan. 7-27
• Where: Eatonville
• More info: https://zorafestival.org/

Central Florida Scottish Highland Games

• When: Jan. 13-14
• Where: Central Winds Park in Winter Springs
• More info: https://flascot.com/index

Florida Manatee Festival

• Jan. 13-14
• Where: Downtown Crystal River
• More info: https://www.gomanateefest.com/

Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival

• When: Jan. 18-21
• Where: 22 South Orange St, Fellsmere, FL 32948
• More info: https://www.froglegfestival.com/

New Smyrna Beach Festival of the Arts

• When: Jan. 26-28
• Where: Riverside Drive & Canal Street
• More info: https://imagesartfestival.org/

February

MegaCon Orlando

• When: Feb. 1-4
• Where: Orange County Convention Center
• More info: https://fanexpohq.com/megaconorlando/

Oviedo Mall Winter Carnival

• When: Feb. 1-11
• Where: Oviedo Mall north side parking area
• More info: https://dreamlandamusements.com/upcoming-events-amusement-carnival/oviedo-mall-carnival/

Space Coast Strawberry Fest

• When: Feb. 3-4
• Where: Space Coast Daily Park
• More info: https://spacecoaststrawberryfestival.com/

Mount Dora Arts Festival

• When: Feb. 3-4
• Where: downtown Mount Dora
• More info: https://mountdoraart.com/mount-dora-arts-festival/

Leesburg Mardi Gras

• When: Feb. 10
• Where: Historic downtown Leesburg
• More info: https://leesburgpartnership.com/leesburg-mardi-gras/

Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival

• When: Feb. 16-18
• Where: Donnelly Park & Elizabeth Evans Park
• More info: https://ci.mount-dora.fl.us/698/Mount-Dora-Scottish-Festival

321: Food Fest and Craft Fair

• When: Feb. 17-18
• Where: Wickham Park in Melbourne
• More info: https://www.battlebrosevents.com/321foodfest

Lazy Lovers Milk Mart

• When: Feb. 18
• Where: Orlando’s Milk District
• More info: https://www.milkmartorlando.com/

Florida Strawberry Festival

• When: Feb. 29-March 10
• Where: 303 Berryfest Place
• More info: https://flstrawberryfestival.com/

March

Bike Week

• When: March 1-10
• Where: Daytona Beach
• More info: https://officialbikeweek.com/

Grant Seafood Festival

• When: March 2
• Where: 4580 1st Street in Grant
• More info: https://www.grantseafoodfestival.com/

Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

• When: March 15-17
• Where: Park Avenue in Winter Park
• More info: https://www.wpsaf.org/

International Food and Drink Festival

• When: March 17
• Where: Luminary Green Park in downtown Orlando
• More info: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFoodAndDrinkFestivalOrlando

Ocala Brick City Beer & Wine Festival

• When: March 30
• Where: Citizen’s Circle in Ocala
• More info: https://www.brickcitybeerandwinefest.com/

April

Fiesta in the Park

• When: April 6-7
• Where: Lake Eola Park
• More info: https://www.fiestainthepark.com/

Melbourne Blueberry Festival

• When: April 13-14
• Where: Wickham Park
• More info: https://www.melbournefest.com/Blueberry-Fest-Home.php

Ormond Beach Celtic Festival

• When: April 20-21
• Where: Both sides of Granada Avenue at east end of bridge
• More info: https://www.ormondbeachcelticfestival.com/

Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival

• When: April 27
• Where: Downtown Orlando
• More info: https://floridapuertoricanparade.org/

May

St. Augustine Food & Wine Festival

• When: May 8-12
• Where: World Golf Village, Renaissance Resort, San Sebastian Winery and Bozard Lincoln
• More info: https://staugustinefoodandwinefestival.com/

Welcome to Rockville

• When: May 9-12
• Where: Daytona International Speedway
• More info: https://welcometorockville.com/

Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival

• When: May 14-27
• Where: Loch Haven Park
• More info: https://www.orlandofringe.org/orlando-fringe-international-theatre-festival

New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival

• When: May 17-19
• Where: New Smyrna Beach
• More info: https://nsbjazzfest.com/

Space Coast Burger Battle

• When: May 18-19
• Where: Wickham Park
• More info: https://www.battlebrosevents.com/spacecoastburgerbattle

8th Anniversary Birthday Bash Milk Mart

• When: May 26
• Where: Orlando’s Milk District
• More info: https://www.milkmartorlando.com/

June

Pridefest Kissimmee

• When: June 1
• Where: Kissimmee Civic Center
• More info: https://www.eventeny.com/events/2024-pridefest-kissimmee-6741/

Viera Country Fest

• When: June 8
• Where: Space Coast Daily Park
• More info: https://vieracountryfest.com/

July

Fireworks At The Fountain

• When: July 4
• Where: Lake Eola

August

Orlando’s Magical Dining

• When: Six weeks starting in August
• Where: Participating restaurants in Orlando
• More info: https://www.magicaldining.com/

September

St. Augustine Songwriters Festival

• When: Sept. 27-29
• Where: Several locations in St. Augustine
• More info: https://staugustinesongwritersfestival.com/

Sing Out Loud Festival

• When: TBD
• Stay up to date: https://www.singoutloudfestival.com/

October

Winter Park Autumn Art Festival

• When: Oct. 12-13
• Where: Central Park
• More info: https://winterpark.org/autumn-art-festival

Biketoberfest

• When: Oct. 17-20
• Where: Daytona Beach
• More info: https://www.daytonabeach.com/biketoberfest/

November

Halifax Art Festival

• When: Nov. 2-3
• Where: Daytona Beach
• More info: https://www.halifaxartfestival.com/

50th Annual Great Day in the Country

• When: Nov. 9
• Where: CrossLife Church in Oviedo
• More info: https://www.greatdayoviedo.org/

Asian Lantern Festival

• When: November; full dates TBD
• Where: Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
• More info: https://www.centralfloridazoo.org/

Dazzling Lights

• When: Typically end of November
• Where: Leu Gardens
• More info: https://www.dazzlingorlando.com/

December

We will compile a list as we get closer to the holidays!

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