Christmas markets · Orlando, FL
Christmas markets in Orlando
Orlando has no single big Christmas market; its markets are free evening festivals. In 2026 the dated ones are Oh, What Fun! at Lake Nona (Dec 4–20, Friday–Sunday), Winter on the Avenue in Winter Park (Fri Dec 4, 5–9 pm) and Avalon Aglow (Sat Dec 5, 3–9 pm). The Merry Market at Lake Eola, which ran Friday–Sunday evenings in December 2025, had no 2026 dates yet in mid-October.
7 markets · checked October 2026
🧒 With kids
- Oh, What Fun! Lake Nona · Lake Nona
- Merry Market at Lake Eola · Downtown
- Winter on the Avenue · Winter Park
- Avalon Aglow · Avalon Park
- Holiday Night Market, Winter Garden · Winter Garden
✨ Date night
- Christmas in Mount Dora · Mount Dora
🎉 With friends
- Orlando Holiday Market at Dezerland Park · International Drive
Holiday market
IllustrationHoliday market · Lake Nona
Oh, What Fun! Lake Nona
A free December festival at the Town Center and Boxi Park: holiday markets, a 24-foot centerpiece tree, an Evergreen Tree Trail to the Wave Hotel and a ticketed Santa's Cottage.
🧒 With kids✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus in Santa's Cottage (sing-along, meet-and-greet, photos)
- Evergreen Tree Trail from the Town Center to the Wave Hotel, trees decorated by local partners
- Holiday-themed weekends at Boxi Park with a Kids Zone
- Fa La La La Bar for adults at the Lake Nona Wave Hotel, plus a wine and hot chocolate wall
Central Florida's favorite family holiday event — book Santa's Cottage early, as seating is limited.
- 2026
- Dec 4 – 20, 2026 (10th annual); Santa's Cottage Fridays–Sundays in that window
- Last season
- Select December weekends, 2025
- Cost
- Free entry; Santa's Cottage tickets start at $35 per person (reservation required, 2026 page)
Getting there and parking
- Free parking in all Lake Nona Town Center garages
- Laureate Park residents can use Bird bikes or scooters from the Village Center
Worth knowing
- Santa's Cottage sessions run Fridays 5:45, 6:45, 7:45 and 8:45 pm; Saturdays and Sundays hourly from 1 pm to 4 pm plus the same evening slots (organizer page, October 2026)
- Pet-friendly town center, but no pets in Santa's Cottage or restaurants (Boxi Park excepted)
IllustrationHoliday market · Downtown
Merry Market at Lake Eola
Part of Downtown for the Holidays: 30-plus local vendors on the east side of Lake Eola Park, with local food, live music and holiday movies on the lawn, beside the Eola Wonderland Christmas tree.
🧒 With kids✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Local vendors, food and mobile bars by the lake
- Live music and holiday movies on the lawn
- Eola Wonderland Christmas tree and carriage rides nearby
- Sensory-friendly night in past seasons
A pleasant free evening downtown — combine with the Lake Eola lights and go on a Friday before the weekend crowds.
- Last season
- Fridays–Sundays from 5:30 pm through Dec 21, 2025
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- City garages and metered street parking around Lake Eola Park; on weekend evenings arrive early or rideshare
Worth knowing
- 2026 dates were not published as of mid-October 2026; in past years the schedule was announced in the fall — watch downtownorlando.com/Fun/Events and orlando.gov/Events
- In 2025 the market ran Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 5:30 pm until Dec 21
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Holiday market · Winter Park
Winter on the Avenue
Winter Park's holiday kickoff: Park Avenue becomes a pedestrian plaza for the tree lighting, carolers, snow slides and Santa. It is a street party with food from local restaurants rather than a vendor market.
🧒 With kids✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Tree lighting with a countdown from the mayor, and a Chanukah menorah lighting
- Strolling carolers, stilt-walking elves and children's choirs
- Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at 6:30 pm with Winter Park Fire-Rescue and take photos until 8 pm
- Popcorn Flicks in the Park outdoor movie (bring a blanket)
- Free admission to the Morse Museum from 4 pm with live music 5–8 pm
The most charming free evening in the Orlando area — walk Park Avenue, see the Tiffany windows at the Morse and bring dinner to the lawn.
- 2026
- Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5–9 pm
- Last season
- Early December (annual)
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Central Park is just east of the Winter Park train station (SunRail stops here)
- Street and garage parking around Park Avenue fill early on the night — arrive before 5 pm
Worth knowing
- The city page does not mention a vendor market; for shopping, walk the Park Avenue boutiques
- Morse Museum's separate Christmas in the Park concert of Tiffany windows was held Dec 4, 2025 — 2026 date not published yet (winterpark.org, October 2026)
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Holiday market · Avalon Park
Avalon Aglow
East Orlando's free holiday party in Downtown Avalon: food vendors, a holiday parade, Santa, train rides, live performances and fireworks over Avalon Lake.
🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- Holiday parade around Downtown Avalon
- Food booths and live performances
- Santa and train rides
- Fireworks at 9 pm at Avalon Lake
A good free family afternoon on the east side — closer to a town festival than a Christmas market.
- 2026
- Sat Dec 5, 2026, 3–9 pm, fireworks at 9 pm
- Last season
- Early December (annual)
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Parking is not described on the organizer page; call 407-658-6565 before you go
Worth knowing
- Organizer page gives the date as Dec 5 and a 2026 vendor application link; the year is not printed in the text (checked October 2026)
- A German Christmas Market at Avalon Park appears in a May 2026 local roundup without dates — we could not confirm it
Weekend market
IllustrationWeekend market · International Drive
Orlando Holiday Market at Dezerland Park
An indoor weekend of 150-plus artisans and crafters in Dezerland's event space on International Drive.
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- 150+ artisans and crafters
- Indoor event space
- On International Drive
A useful indoor craft weekend for tourists on I-Drive — confirm it returns.
- Last season
- Dec 7–8, 2024 (first edition; last confirmed run)
- Entry
- See organizer
Getting there and parking
- Dezerland Park on International Dr; I-Ride Trolley stops nearby
Worth knowing
- Only the December 2024 edition is confirmed (organizer's page still lists Dec 7–8, 2024 as a past event, $6 entry, 9 am–4 pm); no 2025 or 2026 edition found yet
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Weekend market · Winter Garden
Holiday Night Market, Winter Garden
A Saturday-evening holiday market at the Downtown Pavilion on the same weekend as Light Up Winter Garden and the Christmas parade; a small-town alternative to Orlando's markets.
🧒 With kids✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Local vendors at the Downtown Pavilion
- Light Up Winter Garden tree lighting the evening before (Centennial Plaza, 6:15 pm in 2025)
- Christmas parade on the Saturday morning, 10 am in 2025
- Main Street Holiday Stroll and a golf-cart parade in the city's 'Tis the Season programme (2025)
Worth a Saturday if you want an old-Florida downtown feel — pair the market with the parade and Plant Street dinner.
- Last season
- Sat Dec 6, 2025, 4–8 pm
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Parking in the lots and streets around historic downtown Winter Garden; arrive early on parade weekends
Worth knowing
- 2026 dates were not published as of mid-October 2026 — the first-December-weekend pattern suggests Dec 4–5, but confirm on cwgdn.com or downtownwg.com
- The city's 'Tis the Season campaign also lists a golf-cart parade and a light show into early January (2025 schedule)
Christmas village
IllustrationChristmas village · Mount Dora
Christmas in Mount Dora
Lakefront Mount Dora lights up for six weeks, with the Christmas Walk (shops open to 9 pm), a Christmas parade and a lighted boat parade on Lake Dora — a half-hour drive north of Orlando.
✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Light Up Mount Dora kickoff at the lakefront (Nov 29, 2025, 4:30–8:30 pm)
- Christmas Walk with shops open until 9 pm
- Christmas parade (10 am–noon) and lighted boat parade on the same Saturday
- Lakefront and marina light displays
The prettiest small-town Christmas near Orlando, but more a festival of lights and shopping than a market — go on the Walk evening.
- Last season
- Nov 25, 2025 – Jan 6, 2026 (lights); Christmas Walk Fri Dec 5 and parades Sat Dec 6, 2025
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Street parking and lots around downtown; arrive early on the Walk and parade weekend
Worth knowing
- 2026 dates not published as of mid-October 2026; the 2025 pattern was lights from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, the Walk and parades on the first December weekend
- Renninger's flea market in Mount Dora ran a Holiday Antique and Craft Market on Dec 7–8 in 2024 — no 2026 date found