Park Avenue
South Park Avenue & East Welbourne Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
USA

The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 63rd Annual Winter Park “Ye Olde Hometown” Christmas Parade presented by Bright House Networks on Saturday, December 5, beginning at 9 a.m. Honorary Grand Marshall David McGuffin, the 2015 Lydia Gardner Citizen of the Year Award recipient, will lead 100 entries south down Park Avenue, from Cole Avenue to Lyman Avenue, spreading holiday cheer to the young and young-at-heart along the way.Come early, spread your blanket and get ready for some holiday cheer!Please note, public restrooms are available at Winter Park Welcome Center and Shoppes on Park (near the koi pond and Paris Bistro), as well as near Central Park Stage.

In addition, Leadership Winter Park will host its annual Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Central Park Main Stage. Tickets are available in advance and at the event.

Come celebrate the holidays with Casa Feliz at our sixth annual holiday open house. The event  is sponsored through a generous grant from Commerce National Bank and Trust in Winter Park. As in years past, guests can have photos taken with Santa, enjoy hot cocoa and cookies, admire the beautiful Christmas decorations at Casa Feliz, and enjoy a quartet of Dickensian Carollers.  There is no charge to attend “Christmas at the Casa,” but a donation of $2 per person, or $5 per family is suggested. Professional photos with Santa will be available for $5. For additional information, contact Betsy Owens at 407-628-8196, or bowens@casafeliz.us.

Get your fresh produce at our mobile farmers’ market on the first Tuesday and first Thursday of each month. Market to Park is open on the first Tuesday of the month during lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., so residents and working families can pick up fresh produce during their lunch break. On the first Thursday of each month, the Market to Park is open during the evening commute, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. so working families can easily access fresh vegetables on their way home from work and immediately serve a fresh and healthy dinner. The Market to Park program was started with a grant from Healthy Central Florida with the intent to increase access to fresh vegetables in our community.

The City of Winter Park and the Public Art Advisory Board present Art on the Green 2015-2016, a major exhibition of large-scale sculptures displayed in the 11-acre Central Park in downtown Winter Park. The exhibition features the works of seven noted artists with ties to Florida. Seven sculptures will be on display from Sunday, November 1, 2015, through Tuesday, March 1, 2016, concurrent with park hours. Visitors can begin their outdoor sculpture tour at the Central Park Rose Garden, located at the intersection of Park and New England avenues, or from anywhere in the park.

Sunday, November 29, 2015 | 4:00 PM | Free

The City of Winter Park invites you to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season as the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presents its annual Holiday Pops concert in Winter Park’s charming Central Park. The Philharmonic will present a beautiful program of holiday favorites for all ages to enjoy. This free public concert is made possible by the Charlotte Julia Hollander Trust. Audience members are encouraged to bring non-perishable, canned or dry food items to help restock the pantries at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Bring a blanket and a picnic and get ready for a concert program of holiday favorites that will be sure to put everyone in the spirit of the season.

Saturday, November 14, 2015 | 7:30 AM | $30

This family-friendly event is a fundraiser for mission projects in Haiti and is sponsored by St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, St. Stephen Catholic Community and other friends of Haiti. Proceeds from the event will benefit the people of Haiti with health, education and economic development. Awards will be presented to the top male and female runners and competitive walkers and top three finishers for each age division. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m.

Thursday, November 12, 2015 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Presented by Winter Park CRA and produced by Enzian Theater. This film series features classic films for the whole family. We encourage you to bring a blanket, a picnic or snacks, and some family and friends and join us! Free popcorn for everyone. For more information please call 407-629-0054.

Thursday, November 12, 2015 | 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

If you have a latté beans to grind or you simply want to espresso your thoughts, CoffeeTalk may be the cup for you. This free, popular CoffeeTalk series gives the community an opportunity to sit down and talk with the Mayor, City Commissioners, City Manager and Department Directors over a cup of coffee provided by Barnie’s Coffee Kitchen. CoffeeTalk provides a more informal setting to share ideas, concerns and thoughts with city leaders. We hope to see you at CoffeeTalk!

Sunday, November 8, 2015, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Please join us for a fun day of entertainment, shopping, pampering, information and advice for moms to be, and families of all types. There is something for the entire family to enjoy, with resources and workshops to help make your and your family’s life easier. We’ve gathered an array of exhibitors, vendors and more, with plenty of entertainment to keep your family, friends and little ones happily occupied.

Workshops/Activities/Demos:

Bookings are not required but strongly suggested. You will be contacted via email with a List to choose from shortly. In any event you can simply add the workshops to your phone calendar to make sure you don’t miss out when you’re at the expo. Places are limited, so arrive early to secure your place.

Highlights include…

A Huge Fun Activity Kids Zone: featuring a Safari Bounce House for the little jumper & the Justice League for the Big Kids, plus the 18 feet bouncy slide, face painting, Games2U giant hamster balls, baby crawl zone, face painting and princess stories, The Arts & Crafts Area, Meet & Greet Character Appearances and more!

Meet Kings, Knights and Princesses: Meet your King, his Knights and Princesses, have your photo with them and watch their live show courtesy of Medieval Times™

Favorite Meet & Greet Character Appearances: including Santa Claus (the holiday spirit will be in full swing!)

Prince & Princess Competition: Get your little one dressed up to have the chance to win fun prizes, have their own fashion spread in ELT! magazine and be crowned by the Knights of Medieval Times!

Fashion Show Fun: Watch our Family and Maternity Wear Fashion show for all the latest fab fashions.

Community Mega Moms: do you know a deserving mom, or are you a Mega Mom?! Get your Nomination in now and be celebrated on the day and win some terrific prizes.

Fun For Kids: face painting, crafting, hands on activities

ELT! Cover Contest: get you &/or your family picture taken with a chance to be on the cover of Every Little Thing! Birth & Beyond 360 Magazine

Raffle Tickets & Giveaways, Free Products & Samples: Be blown away by the amazing prizes & awesome giveaways that will be given out all day long!

Kids & Parents Kitchen: parents and children’s fun food activities and nutritional classes throughout the day.

Free Onli™ Beverages (strictly limited)

Holiday Shopping Bazaar: get some early Holiday shopping early with our fun, unique gifts Vendors

Relaxation & Pampering: Our pampering area will provide all natural products for hand treatments and chair massages

A Little Children’s Play Safe Area: a special place for your little ones to play in comfort and safety with activity stations, toys and more!

Baby Feeding, Nursing area and Baby Changing Zone: a relaxing area inside the expo for moms to nurse their babies, and parents to change their babies.

Great Food and Beverages: enough said!