Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” on our main menu.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
Holiday Movies in the Park- Elf
7-9 p.m.
East Lawn at Lake Eola Park 512 E Washington St, Orlando, FL
Free
Join the Downtown Development Board as they present Elf at Lake Eola Park. Bring your blankets, gather the family, and immerse yourself in the magic of the season with our enchanting lineup of family-friendly holiday movies. From heartwarming classics to joyful animated tales, there’s something for everyone! […]
Living Nativity Interactive Experience
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Audubon Park Covenant Church 3219 Chelsea Street, Orlando, FL
Free
The Journey to Bethlehem comes alive in this immersive Living Nativity including live animals and live music! Great experience for all ages. A favorite of the Orlando community for over 20 years in the heart of one of it’s most beautiful neighborhoods- the Audubon Park Garden District! Free to attend– Suggested donation of $5 per person or $20 per family welcome and appreciated! *If you are unable to donate and still want to attend, please contact us at [email protected] […]
6th Annual Florida Showcase- Opening Night
7-10 p.m.
Snap! Downtown Gallery 420 E Church St, Orlando, FL
$10.00
Snap! Orlando presents the 6th ANNUAL FLORIDA SHOWCASE and community exhibition, sponsored by SAM FLAX of ORLANDO. […]
Deck the Milk Jingle Ride
6:30-10 p.m.
Kyle’s Bike Shop 203 N. Primrose Drive, Orlando, FL
Free
Meet up at 6:30 at Kyle’s Bike Shop Ride out at 7:0045 minutes to 1 hour family friendly cruise through the Milk District.Deck your home if you live in the Milk District. Deck your bike and yourself with dashing cheer and join us for a jolly good ride! Who will win best decorating in the Milk? Prizes for best costume, best decorated bike, and best decorated house in the Milk!Bring a new unwrapped toy to benefit a local child in need through OPD Neighborhood Patrol Bike Unit’s holiday toy d […]
Dizzlephunk’s 7th Annual Shoe and Sock Drive
7-11 p.m.
Grape and The Grain 1110 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL
Orlando, the time has come for our annual Shoe & Sock Drive.Join us as we come together once again to celebrate life and help those in need.Each year we collect shoes and socks for underprivileged families of Central Florida and donate to various organizations in hopes of making their holidays a little brighter.This year will mark our 7th anniversary, and we couldn’t be any more excited! We’re going bigger and better than ever.Our 2023 Charities include :One Heart Orlando Orange County […]
Saturday, December 16
A Sexy Krampus Happy Hour with Schnitz and Giggles
1-5 p.m.
District Dive 2409 E. South Street, Orlando, FL
Free
Join Bungalower Media and decadent/delicious German food truck Schnitz and Giggles for an afternoon happy hour in honor of everyone’s favorite Christmas demon, Krampus! Brendan from Bithlo will be hosting trivia and bingo all day and lederhosen and German gear is encouraged. Bungalower Buddy members will also be able to unlock a discount with their buy-local keychain. Schnitz and Giggles will be onsite serving up tasty vittles and vendors will also be selling their wares. Stay tuned for more […]
OHP Presents: BOOMBASTIK! A Tropical Dance Party
7 p.m.-2 a.m.
Grape and The Grain 1110 Virginia Dr, Orlando, FL 32803, Orlando, FL
$10.00 – $30.00
BOOMBASTIK! A Tropical Dance Party is back!! In the beautiful outdoor covered patio of Grape & The Grain, in the neighborhood of Mills 50, Saturday, December16th!! We are closing out the year with a special treat. We are excited to announce his Orlando, Florida debut, all the way from Los Angeles, California we have the pleasure to present SUPERNOVA from PANGEA SOUND! (A Global Dance Music Collective). He will be teaming up with SADO SMOOTH × SAY! x WEST x DENNIS MERO, and hosted by FRANK R […]
2023 Cure Bowl
3:30-7:30 p.m.
Orlando, FL
$35.00
Join the home team at the Cure Bowl for Orlando vs. Cancer on December 16th, 3:30pm! The Cure Bowl is an NCAA College Football Bowl Game benefitting cancer research. Since 2015, over $4.1M has been raised through the platform of the game, with over 1.5M staying right here in Central Florida with UCF College of Medicine researcher Dr. Annette Khaled. While it is ranked annually as one of the top bowl games each year, featuring ranked teams and exciting finishes, the Cure Bowl is much more than a […]
An Absurdly Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
5:30-10 p.m.
RockPit Brewing 10 W. Illiana Street, Orlando, FL
Free
Join us for a holly, jolly, and outrageously festive celebration at “An Absurdly Ugly Christmas Sweater Party” on December 16th! Get ready to deck the halls with your most ridiculously ugly Christmas sweater creations because this event is all about embracing the absurdity of the holiday season! The more over-the-top, the better! The fun kicks off at 5:30 PM, so don your wackiest festive attire and get ready to sleigh the night away. Ugliest Sweater Contest: 6:30 PMPrepare to showcase your […]
Chuck Magid’s 8th Annual X-Mas Rager
8-11 p.m.
Will’s Pub 1042 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL
$15.00
Oriented Music Group presents the 8th Annual X-Mas Rager with Chuck Magid & the Tuesday Night Squad on Saturday, December 16th at Will’s Pub. Chuck Magid and the gang will be joined by Nesto’s Jazz Trio and John Lee Wyatt to help kick off the holidayfestivities.Join us for an evening of rock n roll music in your favorite holiday sweater for the rager of the year.Doors open at 8pm.Music starts at 8:30pm.$15 Advance / $20 Day of Show […]
EMO BLOCK PARTY
5 p.m.
Wall Street Plaza 26 Wall St, Orlando, FL
The Emo Social Block Party Featuring: Hawthorne Heights with Support from: 408, Capstan, Greyson Zane, Felicity, & Twinrova on Saturday December 16th 2023 on Wall Street Plaza in Orlando FL. […]
Rare Exports
12 p.m.
Enzian Theater 1300 S Orlando Ave., Maitland, FL
An Enzian Holiday Tradition It’s the eve of Christmas in northern Finland, and an ‘archeological’ dig has just unearthed the real Santa Claus. But this particular Santa isn’t the one you want coming to town. When the local children begin mysteriously disappearing, young Pietari and his father Rauno, a reindeer hunter by trade, capture the mythological being and attempt to sell Santa to the misguided leader of the multinational corporation sponsoring the dig. Santa’s elves, however, will stop at […]
Sunday, December 17
Bazaar Botanica’s – Yule Market
1-6 p.m.
Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company 1300 Alden Road, Orlando, FL
Free
Unveil the enchantment this holiday season at Bazaar Botanica’s Yule Market! A dark Holiday Artisan Market!Featuring:-A Yule Makers Market: Outdoor Event featuring 30 talented local artisans and shops showcasing their unique creations. From handcrafted treasures, vintage finds, original art, to one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone.-Krampus Photo Op: Embrace the darker side of the holidays with our Krampus photo opportunity – a chance to capture a photo with the mischievous devilish side-kick […]
Dirty Dancing in Concert
7 p.m.
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL
Join us for Dirty Dancing in Concert, the classic film’s first live film-to-concert experience. Enjoy the digitally remastered hit film like never before on a full-size cinema screen, with a live band and singers performing the film’s iconic songs. With a soundtrack that marked a generation, Dirty Dancing in Concert promises to bring a thrilling new and unique experience to the 80s classic. Directly following the film, the band and singers will throw an encore party that will surely take you bac […]
Drag Brunch – Christmahanakwanzika
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Island Time 712 E. Washington Street, Orlando, FL
No matter what your reason for the season, join your hostess Angelica Sanchez with Antwanette Chanel Roberts and MrMs Adrien to party into the afternoon. […]
