Best Things to Do in November in Orlando-Updated

November is a wonderful month to explore Orlando, with milder weather, less intense heat, and fewer storms as the holiday season starts to take hold. Whether you’re a local looking for new experiences or a visitor getting out of the theme park bubble, here’s a roundup of budget-friendly activities and happenings around Central Florida for November.

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• Thanksgiving Fun Runs and Turkey Trots
• Fall Festivals
• Thanksgiving Events

Orlando Philharmonic Fall Family Day

Saturday, November 1

2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Free admission, RSVP at their website

• Free activities in the lobby for the whole family to enjoy, including live performances, interactive booths, an instrument “petting zoo”, craft tables, photo booth, and costume contest. 

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54th Annual Fall Fiesta in the Park

Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2 

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Lake Eola Park

Free admission

• Enjoy hundreds of unique artist and crafter booths, food vendors, the AdventHealth for Children Kid’s Zone, and live entertainment all weekend long

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Orlando Yoga Festival

Sunday, November 9

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Lake Eola Park

Free Admission

• Free yoga sessions and lots of vendors to help you find wellness, serenity, and community. 

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Free Family Funday at the Mennello Museum

Sunday, November 9

12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Mennello Museum of American Art

Free admission

• FREE museum admission, docent-led tours of the galleries, and an art project. This month they will be making paper flowers. 

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Central Florida Dog Moms Present Fall into the Pawlidays

Saturday, November 15, 2025

12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Ivanhoe Brewing Company

Free admission

• Vendors, giveaways, food trucks, raffles, and more. Donation drive to support local pet shelters and rescues. 

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Jingle Eve

Saturday, November 22, 2025

4:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Stretches of Orange Ave. and Virginia Dr., including Gaston Edwards Park

Free admission; paid upgrades available

• Explore beer gardens, music, local artisans, food trucks, a children’s holiday village, and special event promotions by Ivanhoe Village retailers, restaurants, and bars. The evening culminates with fireworks over the shores of Lake Ivanhoe. 
• The event is free, but you can add on tickets to the 12 Wines of Christmas Walk for $50 a person. 

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Take Advantage of Outdoor and Nature Activities

Visit Our Parks or Natural Springs

November is a beautiful month to get outside for paddling, hiking, camping, and more. 

• Explore a new-to-you Orange County park. 
• Take a chilly dip in a natural spring that is 72 degrees all year.
• Set up camp at a state park.