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Events in OurFlorida Communities
7 Waves Real Estate keeps a weekly guide to what's happening in the communities we serve — farmers markets, festivals, concerts and live music, arts & entertainment, food-truck nights, nightlife, family and pet-friendly fun, charity events, and holiday happenings across the Space Coast and Central Florida, from Cocoa Beach and Melbourne to Orlando, Sanford, Mount Dora, and Kissimmee. Filter by town, add anything to your calendar, and get directions in a tap.
Curated from each town's long-running traditions and official calendars. Recurring schedules are the events' usual patterns — confirm with the organizer before you go.
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What's on
This week66
- SatSep 5
Sanford Farmers Market
Sanford · Magnolia Square, historic downtown Sanford · Saturdays · 9 AM–1 PM
Saturday mornings on the brick streets of Magnolia Square — produce, baked goods, plants, and makers, ringed by downtown Sanford's indie shops and cafés.
- SatSep 5
Renninger's Antique Center & Farmers/Flea Market
Lake County · Renninger's, Mount Dora (US-441) · Saturdays & Sundays · 9 AM–4 PM
A Mount Dora institution: acres of antiques, collectibles, and a weekend flea & farmers market on the same hilltop — treasure-hunting for decades.
- SatSep 5
Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic!
TicketedOrlando · Kia Center, Orlando · 11:00 AM
Ticketed event at Kia Center — details and tickets on Ticketmaster.
- SatSep 5
Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic!
TicketedOrlando · Kia Center, Orlando · 3:00 PM
Ticketed event at Kia Center — details and tickets on Ticketmaster.
- SatSep 5
Blue Man Group
TicketedOrlando · ICON Park, Orlando · 4:00 PM
Ticketed event at ICON Park — details and tickets on Ticketmaster.
- SatSep 5
Cirque du Soleil: Drawn to Life
TicketedKissimmee · Walt Disney World, Orlando · 5:30 PM
Ticketed event at Walt Disney World — details and tickets on Ticketmaster.
- SatSep 5
Jack Harlow - Monica Tour
TicketedKissimmee · House of Blues Orlando, Orlando · 6:30 PM
Ticketed event at House of Blues Orlando — details and tickets on Ticketmaster.
- SatSep 5
Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic!
TicketedOrlando · Kia Center, Orlando · 7:00 PM
Ticketed event at Kia Center — details and tickets on Ticketmaster.
Next week5
- SatSep 12
Sanford Farmers Market
Sanford · Magnolia Square, historic downtown Sanford · Saturdays · 9 AM–1 PM
Saturday mornings on the brick streets of Magnolia Square — produce, baked goods, plants, and makers, ringed by downtown Sanford's indie shops and cafés.
- SatSep 12
Renninger's Antique Center & Farmers/Flea Market
Lake County · Renninger's, Mount Dora (US-441) · Saturdays & Sundays · 9 AM–4 PM
A Mount Dora institution: acres of antiques, collectibles, and a weekend flea & farmers market on the same hilltop — treasure-hunting for decades.
- SunSep 13
Clermont Downtown Farmers Market
Lake County · Montrose Street, downtown Clermont · Sundays · 9 AM–2 PM
Lake County's big Sunday market fills downtown Clermont with produce, fresh bread, plants, and local crafts a few blocks from the waterfront trail.
- SunSep 13
Mount Dora Village Market
Lake County · Evans Park, downtown Mount Dora · Sundays · 9 AM–2 PM
Sunday market mornings in New England-style downtown Mount Dora — local growers and makers, with the town's antique shops and cafés steps away.
- SunSep 13
Orlando Farmers Market at Lake Eola
Orlando · Lake Eola Park, downtown Orlando · Sundays · 10 AM–4 PM
Downtown Orlando's long-running Sunday market on the shore of Lake Eola — produce, plants, local makers, and a beer & mimosa garden under the swan boats.
Later this month11
- SatSep 19
Sanford Farmers Market
Sanford · Magnolia Square, historic downtown Sanford · Saturdays · 9 AM–1 PM
Saturday mornings on the brick streets of Magnolia Square — produce, baked goods, plants, and makers, ringed by downtown Sanford's indie shops and cafés.
- SatSep 19
Renninger's Antique Center & Farmers/Flea Market
Lake County · Renninger's, Mount Dora (US-441) · Saturdays & Sundays · 9 AM–4 PM
A Mount Dora institution: acres of antiques, collectibles, and a weekend flea & farmers market on the same hilltop — treasure-hunting for decades.
- SunSep 20
Clermont Downtown Farmers Market
Lake County · Montrose Street, downtown Clermont · Sundays · 9 AM–2 PM
Lake County's big Sunday market fills downtown Clermont with produce, fresh bread, plants, and local crafts a few blocks from the waterfront trail.
- SunSep 20
Mount Dora Village Market
Lake County · Evans Park, downtown Mount Dora · Sundays · 9 AM–2 PM
Sunday market mornings in New England-style downtown Mount Dora — local growers and makers, with the town's antique shops and cafés steps away.
- SunSep 20
Orlando Farmers Market at Lake Eola
Orlando · Lake Eola Park, downtown Orlando · Sundays · 10 AM–4 PM
Downtown Orlando's long-running Sunday market on the shore of Lake Eola — produce, plants, local makers, and a beer & mimosa garden under the swan boats.
- SatSep 26
Sanford Farmers Market
Sanford · Magnolia Square, historic downtown Sanford · Saturdays · 9 AM–1 PM
Saturday mornings on the brick streets of Magnolia Square — produce, baked goods, plants, and makers, ringed by downtown Sanford's indie shops and cafés.
- SatSep 26
Renninger's Antique Center & Farmers/Flea Market
Lake County · Renninger's, Mount Dora (US-441) · Saturdays & Sundays · 9 AM–4 PM
A Mount Dora institution: acres of antiques, collectibles, and a weekend flea & farmers market on the same hilltop — treasure-hunting for decades.
- SunSep 27
Clermont Downtown Farmers Market
Lake County · Montrose Street, downtown Clermont · Sundays · 9 AM–2 PM
Lake County's big Sunday market fills downtown Clermont with produce, fresh bread, plants, and local crafts a few blocks from the waterfront trail.
Monthly traditions
Organizer-set dates that move around — tap through for this month's.
Cape Canaveral · One Friday evening a month
Friday Fest — Cape Canaveral
The city's monthly block party: a live band on the park stage, a food-truck row, vendors, and neighbors — the easiest way to feel Cape Canaveral's small-town side.
Melbourne · One Friday evening a month
Friday Fest — Downtown Melbourne
Historic downtown Melbourne closes New Haven Avenue for live music, street food, and open shops — a monthly tradition run by Melbourne Main Street.
Rockledge · Viera · One Sunday evening a month
Food Truck Bazaar — The Avenue Viera
Central Florida's traveling food-truck round-up makes its monthly Viera stop — a couple dozen trucks circled up for dinner on the green.
Save the date — annual signatures
The events each town is famous for, ordered by what's next on the calendar.
September · South Beaches
Turtle Krawl 5K
The beloved beachside 5K benefiting the Sea Turtle Preservation Society — thousands run the barrier island as nesting season winds down.
Spring & fall weekends · Cocoa Village
Historic Cocoa Village Craft Fair
Twice a year the Village's oak-shaded streets fill with hundreds of craft and art vendors — a decades-old Brevard tradition along the riverfront.
Late October · Lake County
Mount Dora Craft Fair
One of the Southeast's biggest craft weekends — hundreds of makers pack downtown Mount Dora just as fall finally reaches Central Florida.
November · Melbourne
Brevard County Fair
The Space Coast's hometown fair at Wickham Park — midway rides, livestock, fair food, and monster-truck nights.
Thanksgiving weekend · Cape Canaveral
Space Coast Art Festival
A Thanksgiving-weekend tradition since 1964 — a juried national fine-art show that turns the Cape into an open-air gallery.
Late November–December · Melbourne
Space Coast Lightfest
Brevard's drive-through holiday light show — two miles of animated displays through Wickham Park's pines, with walk-the-lights nights too.
Thanksgiving weekend → New Year · Lake County
Light Up Mount Dora & Christmas Season
Mount Dora flips the switch on millions of lights the weekend after Thanksgiving and stays aglow all season — Central Florida's most famous Christmas downtown.
Late November–December · Kissimmee
Now Snowing — Celebration
Nightly "snowfall" on Market Street, ice skating, and carolers in Celebration's picture-book town center — a beloved Osceola holiday ritual.
November · Sanford
Sanford Porchfest
Bands play from the front porches of Sanford's historic homes while crowds wander block to block — a neighborhood-scale music festival.
Early December · Titusville
Titusville Christmas Parade
One of the area's biggest night-time Christmas parades rolls through downtown Titusville — a hometown holiday kickoff generations strong.
December · Cocoa Village
Christmas in Cocoa Village
Tree lighting, carriage rides, and late-night shopping strolls under the oaks — the Village at its most storybook.
December 24 · Cocoa Beach
Surfing Santas of Cocoa Beach
Hundreds of Santas paddle out on Christmas Eve morning while thousands cheer from the sand — Cocoa Beach's world-famous holiday spectacle.
Mid-December · Merritt Island
Space Coast Christmas Boat Parade
Decorated boats glow down the Banana River between Merritt Island and the beaches — waterfront parks and restaurants fill for the show.
Late January · Titusville
Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival
One of the nation's premier birding festivals — guided treks through the Merritt Island refuge and Indian River Lagoon at peak winter migration.
Early February · Lake County
Mount Dora Arts Festival
One of Florida's premier juried fine-arts festivals — nearly 300 artists take over downtown Mount Dora for a weekend, drawing collectors from across the state.
February · Kissimmee
Osceola County Fair
The classic county fair: midway rides, livestock shows, fair food, and rodeo roots that run deep in Osceola's cattle-country history.
Late February–March · Palm Bay
Grant Seafood Festival
Florida's largest and oldest all-volunteer seafood festival — a South Brevard tradition since 1966, famous for rock shrimp and community-run booths.
Mid-March · Orlando
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
One of the nation's oldest and most prestigious outdoor art festivals — three days of top-tier fine art along Park Avenue's oak-lined Central Park.
Easter weekend · Cocoa Beach
Easter Surf Festival
A Cocoa Beach classic running since the 1960s — surf contests, beach games, and spring-break energy at the spiritual home of East Coast surfing.
April · Titusville
Indian River Festival
Titusville's riverfront spring festival — carnival rides, live music, and food along the Indian River with the launch pads on the horizon.
Late April · Melbourne
Melbourne Art Festival
A juried fine-art weekend that's anchored Melbourne's spring calendar for decades — artists, student showcases, and live entertainment.
Early May · Sanford
St. Johns River Festival of the Arts
Sanford's brick-street art weekend — juried fine artists fill downtown, with a student art program that's become a Central Florida favorite.
Mid-May · Cocoa Beach
Thunder on Cocoa Beach — Offshore Races
World-class offshore powerboats thunder along the beach at 100+ mph — watch free from the sand during race weekend's street parties and boat displays.
Spring · Satellite Beach
Satellite Beach Founders' Day
The beach town's annual community festival — rides, local booths, live music, and small-town beach vibes.
June–July nights · South Beaches
Guided Sea Turtle Walks
Permitted nighttime walks to watch loggerheads nest on one of the world's most important sea-turtle beaches — reservations go fast each summer.
July 4 · Palm Bay
Palm Bay Independence Day Celebration
Palm Bay's hometown Fourth — live music, food vendors, and one of South Brevard's biggest fireworks shows.
July 4 · Orlando
Fireworks at the Fountain
Orlando's signature Fourth of July — fireworks over Lake Eola's fountain with all of downtown out on the grass.
Events by town
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