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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS THROUGHOUT SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS THROUGHOUT SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Catch the holiday spirit with plays, concerts, parades, fairs and even an outdoor winter wonderland. Here’s a sampling of spirited events of the season. Oh, and many are free!
Nov 16 - Dec. 14
Festival of Trees at the Lake Mary Museum. Share your family Christmas stories and enjoy festive holiday decorations. Bid in silent auction for your favorite tree. Lake Mary Museum, 158 N. Country Club Road, Lake Mary; free; 407-585-1481; lakemarymuseum.com.
Nov. 29 - Dec. 25
Wekiva Island Winter Wonderland. Wekiva Island gets decked out in holiday spirit with snow slides, snow flurries, ornament decorating, movies, train rides, Santa Claus visits and tells stories, and more. Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Road, Longwood; free; wekivaisland.com.
Dec. 1
Sanford Jazz Ensemble Christmas Concert. Big band swing for the holidays. 3-6 pm; Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford; Tickets: 407-321-8111; wdpac.com.
Dec. 5 + 6
Krampusnacht at Hollerbach's. Santa's evil counterpart arrives to punish the naughty and eat schnitzel on Dec. 5; followed on the 6th with a visit from St. Nikolaus. Nutcrackers, decorations, caroling Lebkuchen and more. Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe, 205 E. First St., Sanford; free; 407-321-2204; willowtreecafe.com.
Dec. 6 - 22
A Christmas Story, The Musical. The classic 1983 movie comes to hilarious life on stage. Theater West End, 115 W. First St., Sanford; 407-548-6285; theaterwestend.com.
Dec. 6 - 7
Holiday Trunk Show. Meet guest artists Melissa Menzer and master bear maker Darlene Allen for a seasonal pop up show. Fril 2-6 pm/Sat 10am-4pm; Jeanine Taylor Folk Art, 211 E. First St., Sanford; free; 407-323-2774; jtfolkart.com.
St. Luke's Concert Series: Brass Band of Central Florida Holiday Concert. Arrangements of your favorite Christmas music to get you into the holiday spirit. Fri. 7 pm/Sat 2 & 7pm; St. Luke's Lutheran Church and School, 2021 W. State Road 426, Oviedo; free; 407-365-3408; sllcs.org.
Dec. 7
Holiday Gift Fair. Gift fair featuring more than 75 local vendors and craftspeople. Shop for beautiful and unique items, homemade concessions and fresh food from the grill. 8 am-2 pm; St. Luke's Lutheran Church and School, 2021 W. State Road 426, Oviedo; free; 407-365-3408.
Winter Wonderland. Holiday celebration with 38th annual Holiday Parade and 16th annual Christmas tree lighting. 4:30-9 pm; Winter Springs Town Center, 158 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs; free; 407-327-6593; winterspringsfl.org.
Dec. 12, 13 + 14
Tis the Season! A Holiday Extravaganza The CFCArts Community Choir and Symphony Orchestra present a musical program full of holiday classics. 7:30 pm; Northland ChurchPerforming Arts Center, 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood; Tickets: 407-949-4000; cfcarts.com.
Dec. 15
Orlando Big Band’s A SwingtimeChristmas. The greatest holiday hits of all time. 3-5 pm; Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford; $23-$30; 407-321-8111; wdpac.com.
Dec. 20
Ballet Fedotov: The Nutcracker. The talented dancers from Ballet Fedotov and the Russian Academy of Ballet Alafaya present this classic holiday story of a young girl named Clara who dreams of a Nutcracker Prince and his fierce battle against the Mouse King. 7:30pm; Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford; $23-28; 407-321-8111; wdpac.com.
Dec. 21
Phantasmagoria’s A Christmas Carol A unique adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale by the acclaimed Victorian Performance Troupe; Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford; $20-$25; 407-321-8111; wdpac.com.
About Orlando North, Seminole County:
Teeming with old Florida charm and young Florida vibrancy, Orlando North, Seminole County offers visitors nature-based attractions, eclectic dining, a booming micro brew scene, plus a year round calendar of festivals and events. With over 2,000 waterways, you’ll discover a wide array of thrilling outdoor activities from paddling in clear freshwater springs and rivers to airboating among alligators, or zooming through an aerial zip line course. It also features an array of sports and training facilities for amateur tournament play, including the 102-acre Boombah Sports Complex at Seminole County. And getting here is easy via Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), Orlando International Airport (MCO), aboard the Amtrak Auto Train, or via auto on I-95 and I-4; and you’ll save 30% on accommodations over Orlando and beachfront hotels. All this and it’s less than an hour’s drive to area theme parks and beaches too. 1-800-800-7832 or 407-665-2900 or visit:
For more information, visit www.DoOrlandoNorth.com
Catch the holiday spirit with plays, concerts, parades, fairs and even an outdoor winter wonderland. Here’s a sampling of spirited events of the season. Oh, and many are free!
Nov 16 - Dec. 14
Festival of Trees at the Lake Mary Museum. Share your family Christmas stories and enjoy festive holiday decorations. Bid in silent auction for your favorite tree. Lake Mary Museum, 158 N. Country Club Road, Lake Mary; free; 407-585-1481; lakemarymuseum.com.
Nov. 29 - Dec. 25
Wekiva Island Winter Wonderland. Wekiva Island gets decked out in holiday spirit with snow slides, snow flurries, ornament decorating, movies, train rides, Santa Claus visits and tells stories, and more. Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Road, Longwood; free; wekivaisland.com.
Dec. 1
Sanford Jazz Ensemble Christmas Concert. Big band swing for the holidays. 3-6 pm; Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford; Tickets: 407-321-8111; wdpac.com.
Dec. 5 + 6
Krampusnacht at Hollerbach's. Santa's evil counterpart arrives to punish the naughty and eat schnitzel on Dec. 5; followed on the 6th with a visit from St. Nikolaus. Nutcrackers, decorations, caroling Lebkuchen and more. Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe, 205 E. First St., Sanford; free; 407-321-2204; willowtreecafe.com.
Dec. 6 - 22
A Christmas Story, The Musical. The classic 1983 movie comes to hilarious life on stage. Theater West End, 115 W. First St., Sanford; 407-548-6285; theaterwestend.com.
Dec. 6 - 7
Holiday Trunk Show. Meet guest artists Melissa Menzer and master bear maker Darlene Allen for a seasonal pop up show. Fril 2-6 pm/Sat 10am-4pm; Jeanine Taylor Folk Art, 211 E. First St., Sanford; free; 407-323-2774; jtfolkart.com.
St. Luke's Concert Series: Brass Band of Central Florida Holiday Concert. Arrangements of your favorite Christmas music to get you into the holiday spirit. Fri. 7 pm/Sat 2 & 7pm; St. Luke's Lutheran Church and School, 2021 W. State Road 426, Oviedo; free; 407-365-3408; sllcs.org.
Dec. 7
Holiday Gift Fair. Gift fair featuring more than 75 local vendors and craftspeople. Shop for beautiful and unique items, homemade concessions and fresh food from the grill. 8 am-2 pm; St. Luke's Lutheran Church and School, 2021 W. State Road 426, Oviedo; free; 407-365-3408.
Winter Wonderland. Holiday celebration with 38th annual Holiday Parade and 16th annual Christmas tree lighting. 4:30-9 pm; Winter Springs Town Center, 158 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs; free; 407-327-6593; winterspringsfl.org.
Dec. 12, 13 + 14
Tis the Season! A Holiday Extravaganza The CFCArts Community Choir and Symphony Orchestra present a musical program full of holiday classics. 7:30 pm; Northland ChurchPerforming Arts Center, 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood; Tickets: 407-949-4000; cfcarts.com.
Dec. 15
Orlando Big Band’s A SwingtimeChristmas. The greatest holiday hits of all time. 3-5 pm; Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford; $23-$30; 407-321-8111; wdpac.com.
Dec. 20
Ballet Fedotov: The Nutcracker. The talented dancers from Ballet Fedotov and the Russian Academy of Ballet Alafaya present this classic holiday story of a young girl named Clara who dreams of a Nutcracker Prince and his fierce battle against the Mouse King. 7:30pm; Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford; $23-28; 407-321-8111; wdpac.com.
Dec. 21
Phantasmagoria’s A Christmas Carol A unique adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale by the acclaimed Victorian Performance Troupe; Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford; $20-$25; 407-321-8111; wdpac.com.
About Orlando North, Seminole County:
Teeming with old Florida charm and young Florida vibrancy, Orlando North, Seminole County offers visitors nature-based attractions, eclectic dining, a booming micro brew scene, plus a year round calendar of festivals and events. With over 2,000 waterways, you’ll discover a wide array of thrilling outdoor activities from paddling in clear freshwater springs and rivers to airboating among alligators, or zooming through an aerial zip line course. It also features an array of sports and training facilities for amateur tournament play, including the 102-acre Boombah Sports Complex at Seminole County. And getting here is easy via Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), Orlando International Airport (MCO), aboard the Amtrak Auto Train, or via auto on I-95 and I-4; and you’ll save 30% on accommodations over Orlando and beachfront hotels. All this and it’s less than an hour’s drive to area theme parks and beaches too. 1-800-800-7832 or 407-665-2900 or visit:
For more information, visit www.DoOrlandoNorth.com
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