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Holiday Season in Orlando
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items Your go-to guide for making the most of the holidays in Orlando! From festive eats and cocktails to holiday lights, shows, and cozy things to do — here’s where to celebrate the season around the city ✨🎄
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What to Do
Where to Eat
Where to Shop Local
What to Do
Universal is hands down one of my favorite theme parks at this time of year. Take the time to meet the Grinch & see his show! They also do a parade with Macys Thanksgiving parade balloons.
Universal Orlando
One of my favorite local activity. Located at Harry Leu Gardens, a cost effective way to see a beautiful light display && walk around and enjoy them with beautiful weather
Dazzling Nights : An immersive holiday light experience
Snow in Florida is real here. A free event to attend with paid adds on like ice skating, horse carriage rides, and so many delicious goodies.
Now Snowing Nightly-2025 November 29th through December 31st - Celebration Town Center
This is one of my favorite free activities. Located close to the airport in the town of Lake Nona, you can enjoy snow, live performances, meet Santa, shop, eat, and be merry! Highly recommend walking over to wave hotel next door to experience their C...
Oh, What Fun! Lake Nona Holiday Festival | Orlando, Florida | Christmas Event
December 13th at the Kia Center this is a do not miss event!! A Christmas classic!!!!
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
Another absolute classic show on Dec 16 - Pentatonix!!
Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour Tickets Dec 16, 2025 ...
This is one of the best Christmas events!! Dress warm. But omg is it so much fun
ICE! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ at Gaylord Palms | Christmas at Gaylord Palms
Want to cut down your own tree in Florida? Well you can here!! Fun pop ops, food and drink, and so much more!
Santa's Farm - Year round fun on a Christmas tree farm
This is a bit of a drive but oh my gosh is it worth it !!!! Snow tubing in Florida, can you believe it!!! You can also ice skate and make snow balls.
Snowcat Ridge - Alpine Snow Park | Florida Snow Park - Tampa Bay, Florida
Would loveeee to see this its going to be so good
An evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story
Where to Eat
This place is the coziest!! Chocolate fondue. They always are decorated so cutesy for Christmas!
AJs Chocolate House
Miracle on orange is one of Orlando’s best pop up Christmas bars. Apart of the miracle pop up, this donates to an amazing cause. Pro tip make a reservation way in advance
The Courtesy Bar
It’s a Christmas wonderland here. Literally Christmas everywhere. The cocktails - 10/10. Food fabulous. Activities so wonderful. Just yes
JoJo's Shake BAR
This one is a fan fav for me. Their overlay for the holidays is so fun. Their themed menu is top tier. I highly recommend the hot chocolate flights (spiked obv)
Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar
Cutie pop up Christmas bar! Christmas galore. All the cocktails you can imagine. Fun photo ops. So fun!!!
The Reindeer Room (@reindeerroomorlando)
The BEST holiday flavors. The best coffees. A MUST visit
Vanessa's Coffee Shop | Lake Nona & Saint Cloud, FL - Vanessas Coffee Shop
Where to Shop Local
This is just the cutest most darling. This is for the girls girls. Everything from stickers, prints, clips, crew necks, candles, glassware, jewelry, and so much more. I buy all my gifts here. The owner is a gem!!!
Gasp
Locally grown and shipped from Apopka BWH plants are the greatest. They own a local store called Jungleroom located in College Park where you can shop in person.
BWH Plant Co
Funks is the vintage store. Their collections rock and they are worth the trip and support
Funk’s Vintage & By The Pound (@funks_vintage)
Just the most darling space. They have the cutestttttt items.
The House on Lang
Perfect local gift store. So many unique home furnishing finds, jewelry, clothes, Knick knacks and more
Adjectives | Furniture, Home Decor, Art & Unique Gifts
I know what you’re thinking this isn’t local…. But it actually is. It’s founded in winter park and we have the only in person location!! Check out their side walk sale that they do twice a year. That’s the best time to go
Rifle Paper Co.