Experience the best of the holidays in Winter Garden with our comprehensive guide. For those who wake up to Winter Garden views and those just dreaming of them, our guide brings holiday wishes to life.
Popular events this season include the enchanting ICE featuring Elf at Gaylord Palms Resort, where the beloved holiday movie comes to life through stunning ice sculptures. Meanwhile, Christmas Town at Busch Gardens transforms the park into a winter wonderland, filled with festive lights and charming holiday attractions. And the Magic of Lights provides a delightful drive-through experience, captivating visitors with brilliant displays and festive scenes. Check out the rest of the page for more details on these and other fun events and activities!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Winter Garden
- Christmas Town at Busch Gardens (Tampa)
- ICE featuring Elf at Gaylord Palms Resort (Kissimmee)
- Magic of Lights (Daytona)
- Winter Garden Christmas Parade
- Light Up Winter Garden
- Sounds of the Season
- Winter Garden Christmas Golf Cart Parade
- Lake Eola Christmas Tree (Orlando)
- Holiday Market at Downtown
- Jingle Eve (Orlando)
See these and even more events listed below!
Winter Garden Holiday Light Displays
Light Up Winter Garden
What to Expect:
Synchronized light and sound show on historic City Hall.
Description:
The 36th annual Light Up Winter Garden is a spectacular event where the front façade of City Hall is transformed into a canvas of synchronized lights and music, kicking off the 38-day Tis the Season festivities.
Where: Winter Garden | More Info: Light Up Winter Garden
Magic of Lights
What to Expect:
Dazzling drive-through holiday lights with iconic characters and displays.
Description:
Magic of Lights is a drive-through holiday lights experience featuring over a mile of spectacular light displays, including larger-than-life Holiday Barbie, Bigfoot Monster Truck, and life-sized dinosaurs in Prehistoric Christmas.
Where: Daytona | More Info: Magic of Lights
Lake Eola Christmas Tree
What to Expect:
Synchronized light and music show on a 64-foot tall tree.
Description:
The Lake Eola Christmas Tree is a 64-foot tall tree adorned with 2,000 ornaments and 200 pounds of lights. It features a synchronized light and music show that runs every night, starting at 5:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 8:45 p.m., and 9:45 p.m.
Where: Orlando | More Info: Lake Eola Christmas Tree
Winter Garden Holiday Markets and Shopping
Holiday Market at Downtown
What to Expect:
Traditional outdoor holiday market with live entertainment.
Description:
The Holiday Market at Downtown Winter Garden features a traditional outdoor market with booths selling a variety of holiday items, including decorations, ornaments, pet items, cookies, cakes, and chocolates. The event includes free live holiday entertainment such as strolling Dickens Carolers and hand-drawn holiday caricatures, as well as outdoor children's story time of holiday classics.
Where: Winter Garden | More Info: Holiday Market at Downtown
Winter Garden Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Sounds of the Season
What to Expect:
Weekly holiday music performances by local musicians.
Description:
Sounds of the Season at Titletown features holiday classics sung by local musicians every Wednesday in December, showcasing a variety of talent and festive spirit.
Where: Winter Garden | More Info: Sounds of the Season
ICE featuring Elf at Gaylord Palms Resort
What to Expect:
Larger-than-life holiday sculptures and thrilling frozen slides.
Description:
Step through larger-than-life sculptures and thrilling frozen slides in a holiday showplace featuring "A Charlie Brown Christmas" theme.
Where: Kissimmee | More Info: ICE featuring Elf at Gaylord Palms Resort
Christmas Town at Busch Gardens
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration with animal encounters and festive shows.
Description:
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's Christmas Town is an award-winning holiday event featuring animal encounters, thrilling rides, holiday-inspired culinary delights, and festive shows like Christmas on Ice. The event is celebrated with millions of twinkling lights and dazzling fireworks, creating a joyful atmosphere for all.
Where: Tampa | More Info: Christmas Town at Busch Gardens
Winter Garden Other Holiday Activities
Winter Garden Christmas Parade
What to Expect:
Community holiday parade with festive floats and live performances.
Description:
The Winter Garden Christmas Parade is a long-standing community holiday tradition featuring festive floats, local bands, and dance troupes marching through downtown to spread holiday cheer.
Where: Winter Garden | More Info: Winter Garden Christmas Parade
Winter Garden Christmas Golf Cart Parade
What to Expect:
Decorated golf carts drive through the streets of Winter Garden.
Description:
The Winter Garden Christmas Golf Cart Parade is a festive holiday event where decorated golf carts drive through the streets of Winter Garden, creating a joyful atmosphere with their colorful lights and creative designs.
Where: Winter Garden | More Info: Winter Garden Christmas Golf Cart Parade
Jingle Eve
What to Expect:
Family-friendly holiday festivities with fireworks.
Description:
Jingle Eve is an annual holiday celebration in Ivanhoe Village, featuring beer gardens, music, local artisans, food trucks, and a children's holiday village. The event culminates with fireworks displayed above Lake Ivanhoe.
Where: Orlando | More Info: Jingle Eve
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Ocoee (3 miles)
- Pine Hills (8 miles)
- Apopka (9 miles)
- Clermont (11 miles)
- Oak Ridge (12 miles)
- Orlando (13 miles)
- Wekiwa Springs (13 miles)
- Altamonte Springs (15 miles)
- Winter Park (15 miles)
- Four Corners (16 miles)
- Casselberry (17 miles)
- Meadow Woods (18 miles)
- Winter Springs (19 miles)
- Kissimmee (21 miles)
- Buenaventura Lakes (21 miles)
- Alafaya (23 miles)
- Oviedo (24 miles)
- Leesburg (25 miles)
- Sanford (25 miles)
- Saint Cloud (29 miles)
- Deltona (30 miles)
- Poinciana (30 miles)
- Haines City (31 miles)
- The Villages (34 miles)
- DeLand (36 miles)
- Winter Haven (39 miles)
- Lakeland (43 miles)