Maximize your merry with wondrous events at Orlando theme parks, neighborhoods and beyond.

Updated Nov. 17, 2025

There’s no place like Orlando for the holidays, where dazzling theme park events, vibrant community celebrations and jaw-dropping holiday spectacles are guaranteed to make your season bright. From family-friendly festivals and tree lightings to joyous concerts and performing arts, we’ve compiled over 100 unique events — including some festive freebies — for a rocking holiday getaway. Anything is possible — even snow. Let’s deck the halls!

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Holiday Events at Orlando Attractions

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Dinos in Lights at Orlando Science Center

Dinos in Lights at Orlando Science Center

Nov. 8, 2025 – Jan, 6, 2026

Catch a holiday light show 65 million years in the making with Dinos in Lights, included with general admission at the Orlando Science Center. The Dino Digs exhibit will come to life in a festive display of music and light that’s sure to delight viewers of all ages. It’s one of many hands-on exhibits at the 11,000-square foot learning center in Loch Haven Park.

Christmas Wonderland at Dezerland Park

Select Dates, Nov. 7 – Dec. 24, 2025

The largest indoor attraction in Florida will sparkle during Christmas Wonderland, hosted on select dates at Dezerland Park. Experience the magic of the season with Santa meet and greets, ice skating, train rides, toy-building with elves, and more wondrous, family-friendly activities.

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Santa Photos at The Mall at Millenia

Santa Photos at The Mall at Millenia

Nov. 7 – Dec. 24, 2025

Santa will return to The Mall at Millenia for holiday photos and seasonal memories in early November. The fun begins with Santa’s Magical Arrival, a festive holiday bash complete with a DJ, a holiday stage show, themed entertainment and a Christmas tree lighting on Nov. 7. Then, catch the big guy for professional Santa photos with props through Christmas Eve. A selfie option is also available for a small fee.

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Kids meet Santa at The Santa Workshop Experience at ICON Park
The Santa Workshop Experience at ICON Park®

Santa Workshop Experience at ICON Park®

Select Dates, Nov. 7 – Dec. 24, 2025

ICON Park® will sparkle with themed events at multiple attractions during the holiday season. Even Santa can’t resist a visit! Meet him at the Santa Workshop Experience, and enjoy a complimentary ride on the carousel for all children under 13 with the purchase of a photo package. You’ll also score exclusive discounts to popular ICON Park attractions like Madame Tussauds and SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium, perfect for extending the holiday fun.

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Santa Photo Experience at The Florida Mall®

Select Dates, Nov. 14 – Dec. 24, 2025

You can also catch Saint Nick at the Santa Photo Experience at The Florida Mall®. Book early for special events like Pet Photos With Santa (Nov. 23) and a sensory-friendly visit with Caring Santa® (Dec. 7). Keep an eye out for additional festivities like a holiday craft day (Dec. 6) and Cookies With Mrs. Claus (Dec. 13). All events take place in Center Court, near the Dining Pavilion. The mall will be closed on Thanksgiving.

Festival of Trees at Orlando Museum of Art

Nov. 14 – 23, 2025

Included with general admission at Orlando Museum of Art, Festival of Trees features over 50 designer-decorated trees, festive wreaths, gingerbread creations and more. Explore daily themed entertainment, a Holiday Boutique, and weekend meet and greets with Santa Claus, plus additional ticketed events to include holiday workshops, breakfast with Santa, a children’s holiday party, an adults-only cocktail party, and more.

Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Select Dates, Nov. 14, 2025 – Jan. 18, 2026

See the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in a festive light during the Asian Lantern Festival, an immersive, after-hours event featuring hundreds of handcrafted lanterns, glowing LED lights and breathtaking holiday displays. Enjoy themed treats and family-friendly activities as you stroll through otherworldly landscapes and interactive zones.

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Deck the Seas at SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium

Nov. 21, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026

Dive into an enchanting underwater wonderland during Deck the Seas, hosted at SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium at ICON Park®. The popular attraction will feature several fun holiday touches, from Scuba Claus sightings (Thursdays only) to dazzling decorations, a Santa Scout scavenger hunt, and special stockings for your favorite aquatic creatures.

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Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience

Nov. 22, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2026

Crayola Experience at The Florida Mall will deck the halls with Colorful Christmas cheer all season long. Explore over 20 hands-on attractions plus festive holiday offerings like a seasonal scavenger hunt, character appearances, a singing light show, letters to Santa, crafts and more, all included with admission.

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Dazzling Nights by Creative City Project at Harry P. Leu Gardens

Dazzling Nights at Harry P. Leu Gardens

Nov. 28, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026

Immerse yourself in holiday magic with Dazzling Nights, an ambitious, art-inspired offering from Creative City Project. Hosted at Harry P. Leu Gardens in the Audubon Park Garden District, this breathtaking holiday experience will feature several new additions for 2025, including a Holiday Village, an interactive, 8-bit Christmas zone, and a 50-foot star rising over the Rose Garden. With hundreds of thousands of lights across over a dozen unique zones, it puts most Christmas light displays to shame.

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Flower at Harry P. Leu Gardens
Harry P. Leu Gardens

Holidays at Leu Gardens

Nov. 28, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026

You can also experience the wonder of Christmas by day with Holidays at Leu Gardens. Discover seasonal blooms and holiday vignettes across 50 enchanting acres, and keep an eye out for mischievous garden gnomes making merry amongst the flora. The Historic Leu House Museum will also feature timeless holiday decor and guided tours throughout the festive season.

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Gatorland’s Holiday Ho Ho Ho-Down

Select Dates, Dec. 6 – 21, 2025

Experience good old-fashioned Florida fun with a yuletide twist at Gatorland’s Holiday Ho Ho Ho-Down. An Orlando classic for 75 years and counting, Gatorland will celebrate the season with holiday tunes, festive displays, interactive characters and an array of tempting seasonal treats, plus sightings of Gator Claus, Krampus Croc, thousands of real alligators, and the elusive Florida Skunk Ape.

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Holidays in Space at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Select Dates, Dec. 21 – 30, 2025

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host a truly out-of-this-world celebration during Holidays in Space. The yuletide favorite will feature a 50-foot-tall tree, an all-new scavenger hunt, festive decor, and a brand new drone show with an original symphonic score. Get a sneak peek of the fun in store during Kennedy Under the Stars (Dec. 19 – 20), an after-hours event with live entertainment, dancing, specialty food and drink, themed photo ops and more holly jolly fun.

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Free and Low-Cost Holiday Celebrations

Holinights Celebration at Promenade at Sunset Walk

Select Dates, Nov. 21 – Dec. 25, 2025

Promenade at Sunset Walk will host a free, family-friendly Holinights Celebration with live entertainment, music and more festive fun just minutes from Walt Disney World® Resort. Enjoy nightly tree lightings, Santa sightings and holiday tunes, plus holiday-themed street markets and car shows on select nights. With over 30 unique restaurants, stores and experiences to explore, you’ll also have plenty of options for a celebratory holiday meal. Free admission.

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Jingle Eve in the Ivanhoe Village Main Street District

Nov. 22, 2025

Shop, sip, explore and play your way through the Ivanhoe Village Main Street district during Jingle Eve, an annual celebration featuring dozens of local businesses. Explore yuletide festivities and special promotions at shops along the drive, then head to the children’s holiday village for crafts, a bounce house, a Bubble Bus and more. It’s all free to enjoy, with festive fireworks to close out the night. Free admission.

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Tip: Add the optional 12 Wines of Christmas Walk ($50) to score a souvenir glass and wine tastings at 20 different locations throughout the night.

Now Snowing in Celebration

Nov. 29 – Dec. 25, 2025

Experience snowfall every night at Now Snowing, a free holiday event located just 20 minutes from our main entertainment districts in the town of Celebration. The picturesque streets will come alive with holiday decor, strolling carolers, a snowy village and hourly snowfall, plus paid experiences like ice skating, horse-drawn carriage rides and photos with Santa. Free admission.

Wekiva Island’s Winter Wonderland

Select Dates, Nov. 30 – Dec. 25, 2025

Wekiva Island will host a variety of festive events as part of their annual Winter Wonderland celebration. A 30-foot Christmas tree, thousands of sparkling lights and nightly snow flurries set the stage for additional offerings including outdoor movies, Santa meet and greets, ornament decorating with elves ($10), an outdoor market, cocoa with Mrs. Claus, and much more (activities vary by date). For even more Floridian fun by day, explore festive river tours and North Pole-themed VIP cabanas with s’mores and a firepit. Pricing: $5. Select activities require an additional fee.

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Holiday on the Drive in College Park

Holiday on the Drive

Dec. 4, 2025

Explore the best of College Park with Holiday on the Drive, an annual tradition with live holiday music, Santa meet and greets, festive decor, an artisan marketplace and more.

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Frontyard Holiday Festival at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Dec. 4, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026

Seneff Arts Plaza at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will twinkle during the Frontyard Holiday Festival, a free, family-friendly event with live entertainment, snowfall, themed treats and more. Located in the heart of downtown Orlando’s City District, the acclaimed arts center will offer nightly live concerts, Santa meet and greets, tree lightings, a holiday marketplace and more, plus free outdoor movies every Sunday night.

Enjoy the free festivities, then explore ticketed holiday concerts, stage shows, ballets and more inside Dr. Phillips Center. Additional fees apply for most shows.

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Annual Winter Park Christmas Parade

Holiday Events in Winter Park

Select Dates, Dec. 4 – 26, 2025

Soak up hometown holiday charm with several free events in Winter Park, just 20 minutes north of downtown Orlando. Merry up your season with Christmas in the Park (Dec. 4), a free, two-hour musical celebration featuring the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park and The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art.

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The fun continues with Winter on the Avenue (Dec. 5), a holiday tradition with strolling carolers, a tree lighting, a menorah lighting, s’mores, an outdoor movie and more. Stick around for the 73rd Annual Winter Park Christmas Parade (Dec. 6), plus free live music in the Morse Museum galleries on Holiday Friday Nights and free museum admission on Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 28 – 30) and on Christmas Eve.

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Downtown for the Holidays (Photo by Trevor Adorette)

Downtown for the Holidays

Select Dates, Dec. 5, 2025 – Jan. 6, 2025

Lake Eola Park will sparkle once more during Downtown for the Holidays, a festive series of events with jaw-dropping decor, live entertainment, Santa meet and greets, snowfall, holiday markets and so much and more. The fun begins with a tree lighting celebration (Dec. 5) and continues with free holiday movies, a sensory night (Dec. 14) a free holiday concert (Dec. 13) and more.

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Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Oh, What Fun! Holiday Festival in Lake Nona

Oh, What Fun! Holiday Festival in Lake Nona

Select Dates, Dec. 5 – 21, 2025

Paint the town red and green during the Oh, What Fun! Holiday Festival, the centerpiece of Lake Nona’s holiday festivities. Explore an open-air wonderland complete with festive entertainment, twinkling lights, a holiday market, a 24-foot-tall Christmas tree and nightly snowfall, plus themed treats, fun photo ops, and one-night-only events like a jolly 5K run (Dec. 6) and festive Christmas Parade (Dec. 13).

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Paid tickets are also available for story time, a sing-along and holiday photos at Santa’s Cottage ($35 per person, reservations required). And you’ll find even more holiday fun along the Evergreen Tree Trail, which leads to a holiday bar pop-up at the Lake Nona Wave Hotel and other seasonal flavors at Boxi Park. Free admission.

‘Tis the Season in Winter Garden

Select Dates, Dec. 5 – 30, 2025

Tis the Season, and downtown Winter Garden will feature a flurry of festive fun the whole family can enjoy. Admire holiday decor, light displays and themed photo opportunities as you stroll, not to mention horse drawn carriage rides, carolers, stilt walkers, live music, 25-minute light shows and more on select weekend dates. Check the event listing for full dates and details of additional offerings like operas, movies, holiday markets, the Winter Garden Christmas Parade and more.

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Festive Holiday Shows, Concerts and Performing Arts

Orlando’s local arts scene spreads comfort and joy all year long, and during the holiday season, it shines brighter than ever. Get into the holiday spirit with iconic concerts, national touring acts, family theater productions, local ballet performances and more, not to mention celebrity appearances from classic Christmas film stars like Peter Billingsley (A Christmas Story) and Chevy Chase (National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation).

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Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

Concerts

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A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage at Orlando Family Stage

Dance, Theater & Performing Arts

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Holiday Events at Orlando Theme Parks

Celebrate the hap-happiest season of all in Orlando’s theme parks, where you’ll find heartwarming entertainment, themed food and drink, special after-hours events and more. See how Walt Disney World® Resort, SeaWorld® Orlando, Universal Orlando Resort and LEGOLAND® Florida Resort are celebrating the holidays in 2025 — then get ready to join in the fun!

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MICKEY’S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS Party at MAGIC KINGDOM® Park (© Disney)

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom® Park

Select Dates, Nov. 7 – Dec. 21, 2025

Magic Kingdom® Park packs plenty of holiday cheer by day thanks to festive decor, themed treats, a yuletide version of the Jungle Cruise®, and a nightly castle lighting with Frozen friends. And there’s no place like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party for after-hours holidays fun. This joyous, separately ticketed event includes exclusive meet and greets and themed entertainment, not to mention complimentary cookies and sips throughout the evening.

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Marvel at Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, catch a merry stage show with Mickey Mouse and friends, and see your favorite holiday carols set to fireworks during Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show. Santa himself will be in attendance throughout the evening, as will several of your favorite Disney characters decked out in their holiday best.

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Meet Duffy and More at DISNEY JOLLYWOOD NIGHTS at DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS® (© Disney)

Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®

Select Dates, Nov. 8 – Dec. 22, 2025

Disney’s Hollywood Studios® will shimmer with holiday fun during Disney Jollywood Nights, a glamorous after-hours extravaganza complete with exclusive shows, live entertainment and over 20 unique character experiences. Catch spirited holiday favorites like Disney Holidays in Hollywood, a star-studded stage show hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy; and Jingle Bell, Jingle Jam!, a spectacle of fireworks, projections, lasers and lights set to merry tunes. Plus, enjoy complimentary Disney PhotoPass® digital downloads and specialty food and drink available for purchase throughout the night.

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Explore even more holiday fun by day with Tinseltown-inspired decor, festive seasonal dining at Hollywood & Vine, and larger-than-life meet and greets with a holiday twist in Toy Story Land. End the night in style with jaw-dropping holiday projections and toe-tapping tunes during Sunset Seasons Greetings on Hollywood Boulevard.

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EPCOT® International Festival of the Holidays at EPCOT®

EPCOT® International Festival of the Holidays

Nov. 28 – Dec. 30, 2025

The EPCOT® International Festival of the Holidays brings joyous live entertainment, global holiday traditions  and culinary heritage to EPCOT®, all included with daytime park admission. Savor yuletide flavors available for purchase, then sit and relax as holiday storytellers regale you with festive folklore and legends and from countries around the world. You can also meet Santa, journey through EPCOT’s Glimmering Greenhouses, and explore seasonal sweets on a self-guided Cookie Stroll.

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End your night with the Candlelight Processional, a stirring retelling of the Biblical Christmas story complete with a celebrity narrator, massed choir, 50-piece orchestra, herald trumpets and EPCOT’s own Voices of Liberty.

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Merry Menagerie at DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM® Theme Park (© Disney)

Holidays at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

Nov. 14 – Dec. 31, 2025

Experience the magic of nature with a holiday twist at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park. Twinkling decor, live holiday music and festive flotillas set the stage for a laid-back holiday getaway complete with themed meet and greets and festive food and drink. Witness the artistry of the Merry Menagerie, a collection of whimsical sculpted puppets that frolic around Discovery Island. Then, gather with your loved ones for Tree of Life® Awakenings – Holiday Edition, which combines dazzling projections and an uplifting musical score for a can’t-miss seasonal experience.

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Holidays at DISNEY SPRINGS®

Holidays at Disney Springs

Nov. 14 – Dec. 31, 2025

Even more merriment awaits at Disney Springs®, where you can shop, dine and play in festive style. Explore seasonal flavors, find the perfect last-minute gift, and marvel at twinkling lights and holiday decor. Start with the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll to discover over a dozen beautifully decorated trees, then taste test your way through seasonal favorites from Amorette's Patisserie, Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Hangar Bar, The Ganachery and more. Live entertainment, nightly snowfall, and a meet and greet with Santa himself offer even more ways to celebrate the season, all with complimentary parking and admission at Walt Disney World® Resort.

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SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration at SeaWorld® Orlando (©SeaWorld)

SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration™ at SeaWorld® Orlando

Select Dates, Nov. 7 – Jan. 5, 2025

SeaWorld® Orlando transforms into a winter wonderland during SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration™, where merry decor, spirited entertainment, themed meet and greets, and millions of twinkling lights are all included with daytime admission. Catch returning favorites like O Wondrous Night, The Sesame Street Christmas Parade, the award-winning Winter Wonderland on Ice, and Holiday Reflection: Fireworks Finale. Snow flurries, ice skating, and festive food and drink all add to the joyous holiday fun. You can even meet Santa, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and more lovable friends for an unforgettable holiday getaway.

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A girl admires a vibrant chameleon lantern at ILLUMINATE: A Lantern Festival at Aquatica
ILLUMINATE: A Lantern Festival at Aquatica

ILLUMINATE: A Lantern Festival at Aquatica®

Select Dates, Nov. 8, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026

This holiday season, Aquatica® Orlando will dazzle you like never before with the debut of ILLUMINATE: A Lantern Festival at Aquatica, the park’s first-ever nighttime lantern event. This limited-time celebration transforms the award-winning water park into a radiant wonderland filled with larger-than-life lanterns, interactive realms, festive bites, and glowing photo moments.

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Stroll through five immersive worlds of light — from a mermaid’s moonlit lagoon to a candy-colored forest — each brought to life with music, movement, and imagination. Experience the holidays in a whole new light, complete with glowing animal lanterns, a whimsical meet-and-greet with Kiwi (tropical) Santa, hands-on crafts, and mouthwatering seasonal treats that make this sparkling festival uniquely Aquatica Orlando.

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Celebrate Christmas at Universal Orlando Resort

Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort

Nov. 21 – Dec. 31, 2025

Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort will bring iconic yuletide fun to Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Epic Universe this festive season — and it’s all included with regular park admission. Start with Grinchmas™, a whimsical celebration at Islands of Adventure with roaming Whos, a fan-favorite stage show, and of course, meet and greets with the Mean, Green One himself.

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Explore even more holiday charm in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, including festive decor, sparkling lights and more across three parks. Enchantment awaits at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Hosmeade at Universal Islands of Adventure, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida, and for the very first time, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Ministry of Magic at Universal Epic Universe. Enjoy seasonal entertainment from The Frog Choir and Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees. Then, grab a hot Butterbeer and enjoy The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts™ Castle, a heartwarming projection show performed nightly in Hogsmeade™.

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Finally, Universal Studios Florida will feature larger-than-life ballons and favorite characters from Despicable Me, Shrek and more during Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy's. They’ll also have a towering Christmas tree, an immersive Holiday Tribute Store, and themed treats galore, with even more seasonal fun in store at Universal CityWalk and official Universal Orlando Resort hotels.

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Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s, Part of Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort

There are even more festivities in store around every corner of Universal Orlando Resort. You’ll find tasty holiday food and drinks, character encounters and more. And to top it all off, you’ll want to stay at one of Universal’s spectacular hotels, where you’ll find even more themed food, decorations and festivities.

From breathtaking hotels to Universal CityWalk to thrill-packed theme parks, have an awesome holiday season at Universal Orlando Resort, with all festivities included with park admission.

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Holidays at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort Near Orlando

Holidays at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort

Select Dates, Dec. 6 – 31, 2025

At LEGOLAND® Florida Resort, celebrate the holiday season with Holidays at LEGOLAND. This jolly time of year features a ginormous giant LEGO® brick-built Christmas tree, plus elf-tastic seasonal shows and activities, a festive crew of LEGO holiday characters, a merry menu of special treats, cheerful LEGO decor, twinkling lights, and more. An extra special gift for you: This festive event is included in general admission.

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More Holiday Events in Orlando

Katrina Dandridge
Downtown Orlando

Deck the District Holiday Event in City District

Nov. 20, 2025

Deck the District marks the beginning of the holiday season in downtown Orlando’s City District. Join in the fun with holly jolly tunes, a gingerbread house building contest, pet photos with Santa Paws, and the grand tree lighting.

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Oranges and Ornaments: Winter Garden Heritage Foundation’s Festival of Trees

Nov. 21, 2025

The Winter Garden Heritage Museum will get a festive makeover during their first-ever Festival of Trees, a showcase of decorated trees, holiday cheer and citrus-inspired charm. This one-day event will also feature handcrafted mocktails, cocktails and holiday treats available for purchase, all in the heart of historic Winter Garden.

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Holiday Matsuri at Orange County Convention Center

Dec. 19 – 21, 2025

Celebrate the holidays and your favorite fandoms at Holiday Matsuri, a three-day pop culture expo in the International Drive Entertainment District. Enjoy cosplay contests, panels, tournaments and more at the Orange County Convention Center, then celebrate with after-hours parties and nightlife (ages 18+) at Hyatt Regency Orlando.

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Map of Holiday Events in Orlando

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