Things to Do for Valentine's Day in Orlando

Why not be romantic AND budget-savvy this Valentine’s Day in Orlando? We’ve selected a long list of inexpensive events and free things to do to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Orlando.

Swans at Lake Eola. Photo: City of Orlando

Whether you like to connect through live outdoor concerts or museum exhibitions, there is an event for whatever floats your boat.

Valentine’s Day 2024 falls on Wednesday, February 14. Is there an event we missed? Send it to news@orlandoonthecheap.com.

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Things to Do for Valentine’s Day in Orlando 2024

Candlelight: Tribute to Green Day & Blink-182
Wednesday, February 7, 6:30pm & 9:30pm
The Abbey, Orlando
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Orlando. Tickets $34 – $62.

Popcorn Flicks in the Park
Thursday, February 8 at 7pm
Central Park, Winter Park
FREE outdoor movie under the stars featuring The Princess Bride. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic for a fun evening in the park.

FREE Friday Nights at the Morse
Fridays, 4pm – 8pm
Charles Hosmer Morse Museum, Winter Park
The world’s most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany is housed right here in Winter Park, Florida — and you can experience it for FREE. FREE admission every Friday night through April.

Take the Sunrail to and from Winter Park (or other destinations) during the week.

Florida Carillon Festival Performance
Friday, February 9 at 3pm
Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales
Spend a romantic afternoon in the garden with your Valentine to enjoy a Carillon concert at the tower featuring Annie Gao. $20 per person and includes garden admission. Check out Bok Tower’s event calendar for more events.

Things to do for Valentine's Day in Orlando: image of a woman holding a glass of wine with a strawberry in the strawberry fields at Amber Brooke Farms Eustis

Enjoy an evening outdoors during the Sundown Social at Amber Brooke Farms Eustis. Image: @amberbrookefarms_eustis

Sundown Social
Saturday, February 10, 4pm – 7pm
Amber Brooke Farms Eustis
Visit the farm during the glorious golden hour! Enjoy u-pick guided tours, wagon rides, classical music, smores, half-off drinks, and a beautiful sunset. Admission is $10 per person.

Indigo Bluegrass BBQ
Saturday, February 10, 9am – 4pm
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Sliver your way over to the zoo for a day of music, food, and conservation education for the Eastern indigo snake. Adult tickets are $24.95.

Glass in Flight
February 3 – May 5
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando
Stroll through a beautiful glass sculpture exhibit through the gardens. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for kids.

Fridays on the Plaza
Fridays, 7pm-9pm
Centennial Plaza Gazebo, Downtown Winter Garden
FREE evening of live music on the plaza.

Weekends at the Winery
Saturday and Sundays, 12pm – 4pm
Lakeridge Winery, Clermont
FREE. Head to Central Florida winery’s huge vineyard green each weekend for delicious food, live entertainment, complimentary wine tastings/tours, and Lakeridge wines by the glass at the outdoor bar.

Music From & For The Heart
Monday, February 12 at 7pm
First United Methodist Church of Orlando
Tickets are $45 per person.

Jazz on the Terrace: Valentine’s Day with JAZZFIRE!
Wednesday, February 14, 5pm – 7pm
Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales
Spend Valentine’s Day under the stars with live music. $20 per adult and $10 per child.

Orlando Ballet presents: The Sleeping Beauty
February 15 – 18, 2024
Dr. Phillips Center, Steinmetz Hall
Tickets start at $29. Enjoy a beautiful ballet performance in the gorgeous Steinmetz Hall.

Celebrate! Lake Mary
February 16 & 17
FREE outdoor event with live music, a Kid’s Zone with bounces house and activities, food trucks, and a car show. The headliner for the weekend is Sister Hazel on Saturday at 7:30pm.

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Osceola County Fair
February 9 – 18, 2024
Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee

Willie Nelson & Family
Saturday, February 17
Apopka Amphitheater
General admission lawn seats are $44.50.

3rd Annual Strawberry Festival
February 17 & 18, 24 & 25
Amber Brooke Farms, Eustis
Celebrate all things strawberries at the farm with 20% off you-pick berries, farm activities, strawberry treats, classes, pie contests, and more. $15 per person.

Antiques & Collectors Extravaganza
February 16 – 18, 8am – 5pm
Renninger’s Mt. Dora
Three days to shop with 800+ vendors. A three-day pass is $15.

Love your Shorts Film Festival
February 15 – 18
The Ritz Theater, Sanford
The Love Your Shorts Film Festival is an epic annual showcase featuring short films.

Downtown Orlando Farmers Market
Sundays, 10am – 3pm
Lake Eola Park, downtown Orlando
FREE to enjoy a day in the park while shopping from local vendors.

Sanford Food Truck Fiesta
Sunday, February 11, 1pm – 6pm
Historic Downtown Sanford
FREE outdoor street party with 30+ food trucks and live music.

Valentine’s Dinner featuring Ghost
Wednesday, February 14 at 7pm
Enzian Theater, Maitland
Dine on a buffet dinner while watching one of the most romantic classics, “Ghost.” Tickets are $135 for two.

Open Mic Night
Wednesday, February 14, 5pm – 7pm
Wekiva Island, Longwood
Enjoy live music while sipping on wine or beer at the Tooting Otter Bar. Grab a bite to eat and sit along the Wekiva River for beautiful views (and even better company).

SAK Comedy Lab: Valentine’s Show
Wednesday, February 14, 7pm & 9pm
A couple that laughs together stays together. This improv show will have you laughing until it hurts on Valentine’s Day with two shows in the lineup. General admission tickets are $25.

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Orlando Science Center Science Night Live. Image: OSC.

Science Night Live
Saturday, February 17, 8pm – 11:30pm
Orlando Science Center
All the OSC fun without the kids! Explore the exhibits, try hands-on experiments, and catch special guest speakers. 21+ and up event. Limited tickets are available for $19.

Things to do this weekend in Orlando: image of a sunflower field at Southern Hill Farms in Clermont. The local farm is offering u-pick sunflowers and strawberry picking this weekend.

Southern Hill Farms in Clermont. Image: @southernhillfarms

Strawberry U-Pick at Southern Hill Farms
Check the farm’s Facebook page for more details.
Southern Hill Farms, Clermont
Strawberry season is here and U-Pick is open and ready at Southern Hill Farms! FREE to enter the farm and then purchase what you pick.

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Things to do this weekend in Orlando: image of fresh strawberries at a u-pick strawberry farm near Orlando

Pick your own strawberries at farms near Orlando.

Pick your own strawberries
Oak Haven Farms, Sorrento
FREE admission and parking. Pay for what you pick.

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Romantic things to do Orlando: rent swan boats at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando

Rent your own Swan Boat at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando.

Swan Boats at Lake Eola
At Lake Eola Park, rent a two-person paddleboat shaped like the park’s most famous residents, then share a kiss near the lake’s iconic fountain. $15 for a 30-minute rental.

Yoga in the Sculpture Garden
Sundays at 11:30am
Mennello Museum of American Art
$10 for a lakeside yoga flow class with Full Circle Yoga. Bring your own mat and water.

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Things to do Orlando: image of beautiful canal on Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour.

Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour. Photo courtesy of Visit Orlando.

Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour
Float through the canals and lush landscape of Winter Park’s waterways on a tranquil Scenic Boat Tour. The hour-long tour is $20 for adults.

Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Lake Apopka: 2850 Lust Road entrance
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is an 11-mile drive with a chance to view native animals in their natural habitat including 174 bird species. It’s FREE and you can enjoy this tour inside your car in the AC with their audio tour online.

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Adult Skate Night
Sundays, 8pm – 11pm
Semoran Skateway, Casselberry
$10 admission, $3 regular skate rental. Must be 16+ to enter.

Public Ice Skating
Orlando Ice Den, Maitland
Weekdays are $17 and weekends are $20. Includes skate rental.