It’s the holiday season and there’s much to do around Central Florida. Check out some of 2020’s holiday happenings.
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39th Annual Holiday Craft Market
The 39th Annual Holiday Craft Market will be Nov. 27 to Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Osceola Arts, 2411 E. U.S. Highway 192, Kissimmee.
St. Cloud Christmas parade
The St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce and the city of St. Cloud will present the Hope, Love and Peace 2020 Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. in downtown St. Cloud. Please follow all COVID-19 recommendations.
For more information, visit www.stcloudchamber.com or call 407-892-3671.
Poinciana Drive-Thru Christmas Story
Poinciana Christian Church will be hosting its 15th annual Drive-Thru Christmas Story on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 6-9 p.m. This is a free event open to the public. View scenes of the Christmas Story (complete with music, scriptures and live actors) from your car.
Celebration Town Center
The town of Celebration is celebrating the holidays with an all-new, month-long event. Celebration’s Winter Wonderland will incorporate modified versions of many of the town’s traditional Now Snowing events, including holiday décor, surprise snowfalls throughout the night to avoid mass gatherings, weekend carolers wearing holiday-themed face masks to match their festive costumes, horse and carriage rides for individual families, train rides with altered ticketing to enforce social distancing, ice skating with enhanced safety protocols, and more.
Celebration’s Winter Wonderland will run Nov. 28 through Dec. 31. For more information, visit celebrationtowncenter.com.
A Christmas Carol The Musical
A Christmas Carol is a spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens’ most well known story, as Ebenezer Scrooge and his ghostly encounters come to life in this thrilling stage adaptation.
It’s Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Calvary Orlando, 1199 Clay St., Winter Park. Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s The Little Mermaid) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once on This Island), breathe fantastic life into the classic tale of A Christmas Carol.
Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!” Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he’s forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his past, present and future. Thanks to their guidance, Scrooge recognizes his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful “Happy Christmas” before spending the day reconnecting and sharing love with those that mean the most to him.
For tickets, go to https://cfcarts.com/christmas-carol-musical/.
Holiday Fantasia
This December, join the Central Florida Community Choir as they present their annual holiday concert on Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. at Mead Garden, 1300 S Denning Drive, Winter Park. Featuring an array of classics from Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Winter Wonderland, I’ll Be Home For Christmas, to a stunning collection of traditional Christmas hymns including O Come All Ye Faithful and O Holy Night, this one-afternoon event will be a opportunity for the whole family to experience the sights and sounds of the holiday season in a stunning and immersive way.
It’s being presented by the by the CFCArts Community Choir.
For tickets, go to https://cfcarts.com/holiday-fantasia/.
Please note:
• To park at Mead Garden, one parking pass per vehicle must be purchased in advance and shown upon arrival.
• For this outdoor concert, chairs will not be available. Please plan ahead to bring folding chairs and blankets for your party to get comfortable.
ICON Park
The Santa Workshop Experience has arrived at ICON Park.
Photos with Santa are available throughout the season with safety precautions in place. Plexiglass barriers are set up on Santa’s chair between him and the children who visit; while the barrier is completely invisible in photos, thanks to Santa’s elves. Every child who participates in The Santa Workshop Experience receives a free ticket to ride The Wheel at ICON Park. Additional tickets can be purchased with a 50 percent discount.
Plus, ICON Park is offering cookie decorating, story time with Mrs. Claus, the Pearl Express Train, favorite holiday treats in The Wheelhouse Market Food Hall, and more.
For more information, visit iconparkorlando.com.
Splitsville Luxury Lanes
Gather the family and head to Disney Springs this season to enjoy an outing at Splitsville. The 50,000-square-foot entertainment center offers 10-pin bowling, feather bowling, billiards, live music, and dining options. Lane ramps are available for parents to assist small children, and for those who have limited strength or mobility.
Back by popular demand, guests can order off the menu Splitsville’s grilled chicken and apple flatbread – maple apple butter, smoked Gouda and goat cheese topped with crisp diced apples, grilled chicken, red onion, bacon, and cilantro. The favored spiced pear spritzer has also returned – fresh pear nectar, ginger liqueur, vodka, lemon juice, and allspice, topped with ginger ale and garnished with star anise. Both items are available through Dec. 31.
For more information, visit https://www.disneysprings.com/entertainment/splitsville-luxury-lanes/.
