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My Central Florida
Our Favorite
Top 12 Events
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2020
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August 2019-20 | Vol. 3. Issue 1
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There are so many fun things to do in Central Florida, but there are certain events
that only happen once a year. Below are some of our favorite events that happen
each year in our community and we wouldn’t want you to miss them.
1. Walt Disney World Special Events 3. SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival
After Hours Events, Mickey’s Not So Scary If you love food, you will love the SeaWorld
Halloween, A Very Merry Christmas Party, Seven Seas Food Festival. With Double
H2O Glow Nights, Epcot Food and Wine Pour After Four, seafood specialties, and
Festival and more! These events are some unique creations along with some of your
of our favorite events of the year. typical favorites, this is a less crowded
version of the food and wine festival you’ll
These events are often a separate ticket find at Epcot. And, we love the food here
from the normal theme park day, but they just as much. This event is included with a
are often worth it with less crowds, wait day’s admission to SeaWorld so go enjoy the
times, cooler temperatures and more. day and eat until your heart’s content.
2. Universal Orlando Special Events 4. Busch Gardens Special Events
Do you love to have a good scare-night? We don’t mind heading over to Tampa to
There is no one that does it better than enjoy Busch Gardens. With their Howl-o-
Universal Orlando. For Halloween Horror Scream and their Food and Wine Festival,
Nights, you can enjoy thrills and screams it makes for some great parent date nights
in over 10 haunted houses and scare zones. as well.
This is a separate ticketed event.
Howl-o-Scream is a less crowded version of
This year, for the first time, we also visited Halloween Horror Nights, but really well
Mardi Gras and loved it. Catching beads, done. They certainly got my heart
the music, the food. What a great way to pumping! Don’t discount the fun seasonal
celebrate the season! events over at Busch Gardens!
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Now that the theme parks are covered, here are some additional local events.
5. Florida Kids & Family Expo 6. Charity Events
Every August, the Florida Kids and Family Two of our favorite family charity events are
Expo comes to the Orange County Convention The Mascot Games and Make ‘m Smile. The
Center. This two-day indoor family event Mascot Games is a two-day event at the Amway
allows families to peruse over 150 exhibitors Center. Mascots from across the county come to
and enjoy over 10 fun zones, 4 stages, Touch a compete for fun and grieving children.
Truck and so much more.
Make ‘m Smile takes place at Lake Eola the
Tickets are less than the cost of going to the first weekend in June each year and helps kids
movies and can be purchased online in advance with special needs. It’s a fun day around the
at MyCentralFloridaFamily.com. lake for all kids and families!
7. County Fairs 8. Holiday Events
One of our favorite county fairs is the Volusia Some of our favorite holiday events include
County Fair because we find it a little less Light Up UCF with ice skating, sledding and
crowded and it seems there are more things to more. Check out Now Snowing Celebration, a
do there. It’s held at the Volusia County free event where kids can enjoy snowfall
Fairgrounds each fall (usually in November). nightly! Snow Fest at RDV Sportsplex allows
kids to enjoy the snow on the ground as well!
You can also check out the Central Florida Fair
in March or the Osceola County Fair in There are holiday parades in Winter Park,
February. Seminole County also offers a county Oviedo and more. ICE at Gaylord Palms is also
fair as well.. a unique and cold experience for the kids.
9. Fourth of July Events 10. Festivals
Nearly every community has a public fireworks Central Florida is a great place to enjoy
display each Fourth of July. Check your local festivals. In October and November, festivals
cities for their schedule and details. Some of are plentiful. In March and April, food festivals
our favorites are Red, Hot and Boom, take over Central Florida. Some of our
Fireworks at the Fountain and Kissimmee favorites?
Lakefront Fireworks.
Check out Scottish Highland Games for some
You can also find parades in Winter Garden unique Scottish fun. The Strawberry Festival,
and Winter Park. No matter which you choose, Clermont Pig on the Pond, Oktoberfest
you can enjoy fireworks for free all-over Central festivals, Fall Fiesta in the Park and Ocoee
Florida. Founder’s Day are all events worth checking
out!
11. Animal Events 12. Indoor Events
Paws in the Park (February), Silver Spurs When the weather gets hot, going inside is
Rodeo (February), the Manatee Festival where it’s at in Central Florida. Some of our
(January) and The Great Duck Derby are some favorite events take place indoors! Check out
fun-filled animal events that happen around MegaCon every May at the convention center
Central Florida. Get out and enjoy seeing where kids can find all their favorite characters
animals in nature, adoption festivals and more. and toys. Back to School Events are plentiful in
Don’t forget Central Florida Zoo and Brevard August and are free as well. Finally, check for
Zoo for regular events as well. They have fun- special events at Amway, Addition Arena, and
filled and nighttime events for the kids too. 5 Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
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2019 Exhibitor List
Find these exhibitors at their booth number below. MP = Marketplace
3 Bears Body Care MP Godsend Nanny Agency MP Pipiza Balloons Décor 719
Abu dulce pasión MP Goldfish Swim School 526 Pirates Dinner Adventure 627
Addition Financial 717 Heart Gallery of Central Florida Lobby Pooof Productions MP
ADT Fire 628 HECOStix 635 Posh By May – Perfectly Posh 308
Advanced Dermatology 513 HempWorx 406 Prime Protection 206
Holidays Network Group 532 Primerica MP
Altitude Trampoline Park 113 HunterVision 605 Princesses and Princes 413
Alpha One Security 707 I9 Sports 534 PRP Wine 409
American Power Solutions 615 I-Drive NASCAR 226 Pulte Homes 405
Andretti Indoor Karting 424 IFLY Indoor Skydiving 313 Rebounderz of Apopka 425
Art A-Go-Go Zone Ignite Your Light Kidz 333 RelfectorMe MP
AT&T 433 Incredible Memories Travel 211 Renewal by Andersen 609
Autism Awareness Stand MP Innovative Solar 316 RockStar 101 716
Belhaven University 506 Jayce The Bee MP Ronald McDonald House 708
BioLife Plasma Services 613 JEMS Body Art 510 Safe2bSafe MP
Bluegreen Vacations 607 John Casablancas Center 732 Sam’s Club 315
Boardwalk Bowl Entertainment 715 Just Plumerias 626
Boggy Creek Airboats 606 K1 Speed 437 Seminole Towne Center 233
Boing Fun Center 129 KidiVerse 111 Señor Paleta 509
Breakout Escape Rooms 204 Kids R Kids Landstar 602 Shaan Saar Krav Maga 730
buy buy Baby 634 Kimberly Kiss Law, P.A. 414 Shipt 517
Celebration Family Chiropractic212 Lake Mary Preparatory School 219 Sit Means Sit Dog Training Zone
Central FL Ballet & Academy MP Lasik Vision 125 SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology 503
Central FL Zoo & Gardens 431 Leaf Filter 411 Soccer Shots Zone
Central FL Community Arts 329 Legacy Chiropractic MP Southern Creations Face Painting Zone
Chalk Couture 326 Legal Services Clinic 733 St. Jude Children’s Research Hosp. MP
Lethal Chicken Games 426 Starbound Performers 604
Chatty MC 227 Lily Bean Couture 507 State Farm 514
Chocolate Museum & Café 432 Little Linksters Zone Staywell MP
Los Soldaditos 332 Step Up For Students 508
Color Street 704 Mad Science 702
Colorful Day Events 410 Main Street Children’s Dentistry 217 Sunpro Solar Energy 403
Combined Insurance 538 Maple Box Kids 214 Sunrun 331
Crab Races by Mister Crab Zone Mass Mutual 528 Sunshine Bath 412
Crayola Experience 712 Sunshine Photography 724
Critter Control Greater Orlando 230 Melanie Bryan Arte MP Sweet Pea 711
Cruise Planners-Jeff Page 325 Miracle Leaf Health Center 225 Sweet Tomatoes MP
Dejaci 228 Take a Break Travel 501
Destination Sitters MP Momentum Solar 629 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 223
Diamond Head Shaved Ice 527 Monka Dunk Creations 335 The Caden Project 310
Diamond Resorts 302 My Little Town 324 The Diamond Agency MP
Discover Vacations 729 Nathaniel’s Hope 428
District Eat and Play 318 National Flag Football MP The Scott Center 610
Doctor D’s Sparking Probiotics 601 Top Golf Orlando MP
Dodgeball2You Zone New York Life 408 Train Zone
Dog Show Menestrelli 131 NM Residential 307 Treasured Cinemas 504
doTERRA Essential Oils 617 Nola Snowballs 338 Tricia’s Boutique Clothes 515
Drive Shack Orlando 417 Troy University 706
Eagle Robotics Academy 737 Old Town Kissimmee 205 Truly Nolen Pest Control 725
Tupperware 207
Embrace Families MP Tutu Tales Party Palace 314
Orlando Ballet MP
Orlando Bubble Party 603 UCF Marriage & Family Research 735
Face Painting MP Orlando City Soccer 208 United Arts of Central Florida 531
Florida Dept of Transportation MP Orlando Magic Zone Universal Roofing 731
Orlando Repertory Theatre 632
Orlando Science Center 536 USTA Florida Zone
Florida Resort Exchange 511 Victory Martial Arts 216
Florida School Deaf/Blind 429 Osceola Library System 633 Wartella Home Team 439
FPEA 714 Palm World Travel 311
Fun Spot America Parks 202 Palmer Natural Health 435 Williamsburg Physical Medicine MP
Gallas Hair Tools 309 Paparazzi Jess Jewelry 502 Wild Florida Airboats 721
GameTime 728 PDQ Restaurant 611 WonderWorks 127
Gatorland 317 Perler Crazy Creations MP Wyndham Vacation Destination 616
Gegelman Inc 224 Peter Raymundo Author 608 Young Star Musician Theatre 709
Global Bambini 215
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2:45 PM Mackenzie Carey
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4:15 PM Emerging Dance Academy
3:55 PM
Sunday
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Sunday Wrestling
12:00 PM Los Soldaditos
11:45 AM
12:30 PM
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Victory Martial Arts
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2:40 PM Rockstar 101 2:35 PM Young Star Musical Theater
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