Bring the kids to the Radio Disney Concert in Central Park at the main stage, on Saturday September 21, from 4-8pm. This free event comes to you by the Florida Hospital for Children.

Radio Disney proudly features guest artists Jack Skuller and Elle Winter.

For more information about the line up call 407 599 3464.

Photo by

Salvatore Vuono

Coffee Talk resumes this fall with only one date in September.  Join your local government over a cup of coffee at the Winter Park Welcome Center on Thursday September 12. Bring your concerns or ideas for your town and share them amongst your peers. For more informtaion visit, www.cityofwinterpark.org or call 407 599 3428.

Photo by Chance Agrella

Come and discuss Winter Park over a cup of joe with the Mayor. Bring your ideas, thoughts and concerns to be discusses in a relaxed setting. This is also a great opportunity to meet your local government officials as the City Commission will also be attending the Coffee talk.

Coffee Talk is brought to you by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, “Good Morning Winter Park” series. This event takes place August 9 and as always is held at the Winter Park Welcome Center, 151 West Lyman Ave.

So come out and see what is happening in your community.

Photo by Chance Agrella

Grab your friends and family and come down and enjoy a great night under the stars. Bring a picnic or snacks to the Downtown Central Park (251 South Park Ave) for a free showing of Shrek on Thursday, August 8 at 8pm. The rain date will be August 22, same time and place. See you there!

Photo by Lindsay Niles

TRAFFIC DELAY NOTICE

For Immediate Release:

Media Contact: Craig M. O’Neil   407-599-3506 or cell 321-303-2653

CONSTRUCTION ON LAKEMONT AVENUE TO BEGIN MONDAY, JULY 8 

WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (June 21, 2013) – On Monday, July 8, the City of Winter Park will begin a sewer rehab project at the intersection of Lakemont and Mizell avenues near Winter Park Memorial Hospital, A Florida Hospital. The intersection will be closed and signs will indicate detour routes. This project is scheduled to be complete by Monday, July 22, weather permitting.

Vehicles and pedestrians can expect traffic delays and side-street road closures during the course of the project as shown on the attached map. Please allow extra time while traveling in this area or take an alternate route to avoid delays. Trash pick-up and mail service is expected to continue on normal schedule throughout the project.

The city continually strives to minimize inconvenience to local residents and through traffic during construction. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this important project. For additional information, please contact the City of Winter Park Public Works Department at 407-599-3233.

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Media Contact: Craig M. O’Neil   407-599-3506 or cell 321-303-2653

CITY OF WINTER PARK’S 18TH ANNUAL
OLDE FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (June 25, 2013) –

The City of Winter Park will present their 18th annual Olde Fashioned 4th of July Celebration on Thursday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Central Park. Mayor Ken Bradley will lead a special presentation at 9:15 a.m. from the main stage. Wear your red, white and blue, bring a blanket or beach chair, and gather with family and friends to enjoy this Winter Park tradition.

The annual celebration will feature live patriotic music performed by the Bach Festival Brass Band and Bach Festival Choir, horse-drawn wagon rides, Orlando Cloggers, Rockin’ Roadster Road Show and much more! Children’s activities will include the annual bicycle parade at 9 a.m. (lineup begins at 8:30 a.m.) from City Hall to Central Park, as well as fun games and inflatables. Free hot dogs, watermelon and water will available for all to enjoy, while supplies last. Families and friends are also invited to stroll along Park Avenue and Hannibal Square to shop and dine at the wide selection of shops and eateries.

In addition, The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art will present their Independence Day Open House. The museum, which is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of work by American artist Louis Comfort Tiffany, will provide FREE admission to its galleries from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please note that City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. City offices will re-open at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 5. The City of Winter Park wishes everyone a safe and happy Independence Day.

For more information regarding the 18th annual Olde Fashioned 4th of July Celebration, please call 407-599-3463.

For information regarding additional events in the City of Winter Park, please visit the city’s official website at cityofwinterpark.org.

Celebrate The City of Winter Park’s 125th Anniversary!

Come to the 11th annual Unity Heritage Festival

The Event begins Sunday, January 20th, 2013. 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM

We’ll be at Shady Park at Hannibal Square (corner of Pennsylvania and New England avenues)
And best of all, the event is FREE!

The wonderful community of Winter Park will come together for the 11th annual Unity Heritage Festival on Sunday and Monday. This celebration will promote family history and raise money for the Educational Fulfillment Fund for local economically disadvantaged youth. The festival will have fun for the whole family. Including children’s games, food and retail vendors, entertainment by various gospel artists, and then there will be a presentation of the annual Heritage Award.

Do not miss out on this great event. It is a festival the entire family can enjoy!

For more information, go to: www.cityofwinterpark.org or Contact: 407-599-3275

WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (December 19, 2012) – The City of Winter Park is proud to present the 11th annual Unity Heritage Festival on Sunday, January 20, and Monday, January 21, 2013. The annual community festival will promote family history and raise funds for the Educational Fulfillment Fund for local economically disadvantaged youth.
The festival begins on Sunday, January 20, in Shady Park in Hannibal Square located at the intersection of Pennsylvania and New England avenues, from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Special activities will include children’s games, career booths, food and retail vendors, special entertainment by various gospel artists, job training, job readiness and financial literacy by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Nu Iota Omega Chapter and the presentation of the annual Heritage Award. Patrons are also encouraged to visit the Hannibal Square Heritage Center just across the street from Shady Park to see “Sewn Together: Photographic Quilts Reflecting the Family Ties of Eatonville, Maitland and Winter Park” and “The Sage Project: Hannibal Square Elders Tell Their Stories.” The center pays tribute to the past, present and future contributions of Winter Park’s historic African American community.
Prior to the festival’s continuance on Monday, January 21, there will be a special Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Dedication Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at the park located on corner of Morse Boulevard and Denning Drive. Following the ceremony, participants will then march to Shady Park to continue the celebration. After a series of public meetings and input, the city renamed Lake Island Park to Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in June 2012. The park will be officially dedicated on MLK Day in honor of the memory and accomplishments of one of the world’s most influential civil rights leaders.
The heritage festival continues in Shady Park on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Join Mayor Ken Bradley and Winter Park city officials at 10 a.m. for a special Martin Luther King, Jr., symbolic program, including the Feature Family Presentation for the Perkins family. Exciting events and activities will continue throughout the day including food and music by Motown Entertainment.
Special thanks to event sponsors including the City of Winter Park Community Redevelopment Agency and Parks & Recreation Department, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Nu Iota Omega Chapter, Verizon Wireless, Crealdé School of Art, Davis Bakery, MetroPlan Orlando and Tim Webber, The Coordinator.
For more information regarding the 11th annual Unity Heritage Festival, please call 407-599-3275. For information regarding additional City of Winter Park events, please visit the city’s official website at cityofwinterpark.org.

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Kick off the holidays at the 23rd annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Central Park in downtown Winter Park.  Bring the entire family to this free event for an evening of holiday cheer as Park Avenue is transformed into a Winter Wonderland.

Enjoy performances by:

• St. Margaret Mary Catholic School Choir
• New Warner Chapel
• Colby Center for Dance and Performing Arts
• Park Maitland “Singing Eagles” Glee Club
• Orlando Harmony

The tree lighting will be broadcast live on WFTV – Channel 9 with anchor Bob Opsahl. Afterwards, families can enjoy refreshments provided by local businesses, plus face painting, caricatures and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Date: Friday, November 30
Time: 5 p.m.
Place: Central Park

Leadership Winter Park Pancake Breakfast

Presented by Fannie Hillman + Associates & Vanson Constructors

The Leadership Winter Park Pancake Breakfast has become a holiday tradition.  Help us turn pancake batter into a stack of dough! Proceeds from the breakfast benefit six Winter Park area elementary schools to assist teachers with the purchase of necessary school supplies.

Come early, enjoy a delicious breakfast and get a great seat for the Winter Park “Ye Olde Hometown” Christmas Parade.

Date: Saturday, December 1
Time: 7-10:30 a.m.
Place: Central Park stage

Cost: $6 Adults / $4 Children, includes pancakes, sausage and refreshments.

Order tickets in advance here or purchase at the event.

Winter Park “Ye Olde” Hometown Christmas Parade
Presented by Bright House Networks
Supported by Main Street Children’s Dentistry, Rollins College & Towncare Dental

The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the annual Winter Park “Ye Olde Hometown” Christmas Parade.  The event has been held on the first Saturday in December for 60 years, making it the longest-running holiday parade in Central Florida.

In 2012, the parade will be under the direction of honorary grand marshal, U.S. Congressman John Mica, and will travel down Park Avenue, starting at Cole Avenue and proceed south to Comstock Avenue.  More than 100 units will participate including marching bands, local police and fire departments, scouting groups, local dignitaries and, of course, Santa Claus.

Wednesday, 10/17 

WINTER PARK HIGH SCHOOL PARADE & PEP RALLY
5 p.m., Park Avenue and Central Park

Thursday, 10/18

COFFEETALK featuring Commissioner Carolyn Cooper
8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Winter Park Welcome Center

Saturday, 10/20

HARRIET’S PARK AVENUE FASHION WEEK RUNWAY SHOW
7 p.m., Central Park West Meadow

Monday, 10/22   

CITY BLOOD DRIVE
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., City Hall

10/23 – 12/11 

BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS – BEGINNER
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Winter Park Farmers’ Market

BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS – INTERMEDIATE
8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Winter Park Farmers’ Market

Saturday, 10/27

KID’S TRICK OR TREAT ON PARK AVENUE
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Park Avenue

Wednesday, 10/31

PUMPKINS & MUNCHKINS IN SHADY PARK
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Shady Park

Thursday, 11/1 

POPCORN FLICKS IN CENTRAL PARK featuring “Chicken Run”
8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Central Park

Friday, 11/9

2nd ANNUAL VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION “HONORING  WINTER PARK HEROES”
10 a.m., Winter Park Community Center

November 10 – 11

11^TH ANNUAL WINTER PARK CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE
Hannibal Square, Saturday; Park Avenue, Sunday

Wednesday, 11/14

“WHAT WAS FLORIDA LIKE IN THE 1800s”
11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Casa Feliz

Thursday, 11/15

COFFEETALK featuring Commissioner Tom McMacken
8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Winter Park Welcome Center

Thursday, 11/15

“SIP & STROLL” ON PARK AVENUE
5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Park Avenue