Updated October 23, 2026 · Orlando area, Florida
2026 Orlando-area holiday lighting events
2026 holiday lighting events around the Orlando area, from official or organizer pages where available. Details change, so check the organizer before you go.
| Date (2026) | Event | Where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Nov 20 – Sun Jan 3 | Dazzling Nights (ticketed) | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando | Organizer site[1] |
| Sat Nov 21, 4:30–9 PM | Jingle Eve (free) | Gaston Edwards Park / Ivanhoe Village, Orlando | Local news roundup; confirm[2] |
| Fri Nov 27 – Sun Jan 3 | Holidays on Park | Park Avenue, Winter Park | Organizer site[3] |
| Fri Dec 4, 5:30–9:30 PM | City of Orlando Tree Lighting Celebration (free) | Lake Eola Park | Official city page[4] |
| Fri Dec 4 | Winter on the Avenue (tree lighting, free) | Central Park, Winter Park | Winter Park Chamber[5] |
| Fri Dec 4, 6–9 PM | Holiday in the Park | Central Park at City Hall, Lake Mary | Official city calendar[6] |
| Sat Dec 5, 9–10:30 AM | 74th Winter Park Christmas Parade | Park Avenue, Winter Park | Winter Park Chamber[7] |
| Sat Dec 5, 5–8:30 PM | Season of Light Holiday Celebration | 701 Lake Lily Dr, Maitland | Official city calendar[8] |
| Sat Dec 5, 4–9 PM | Oviedo Winter Parade (free) | Center Lake Park, Oviedo | City listing on Eventbrite[9] |
Want your own home lit before these dates? Send a request early, since installers book up as December gets closer.
Sources
- Dazzling Nights at Harry P. Leu Gardens: https://www.dazzlingorlando.com/
- Orlando Local Today, Holiday lights and Christmas events in Orlando 2026 (updated Oct 9, 2026): https://orlandolocaltoday.com/holiday-lights-and-christmas-events/
- Park Avenue District, Holidays on Park: https://parkavenuedistrict.com/holidaysonpark
- City of Orlando, 2026 Tree Lighting Celebration: https://www.orlando.gov/Events/2026-Tree-Lighting-Celebration
- Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, Signature Events: https://www.winterpark.org/signature-events/
- City of Lake Mary calendar, Holiday in the Park: https://lakemaryfl.com/calendar.aspx?EID=2073
- Winter Park Chamber, 74th Annual Winter Park Christmas Parade: https://business.winterpark.org/events/details/74th-annual-winter-park-christmas-parade-5049640
- City of Maitland calendar, Season of Light Holiday Celebration: https://www.itsmymaitland.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=2550
- City of Oviedo Recreation & Parks, 2026 Winter Parade (Eventbrite listing): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-winter-parade-with-the-city-of-oviedo-tickets-1996091222580
Sources checked October 23, 2026. Published ranges are general figures, not quotes for your home.