Keep your date nights exciting, creative and wallet-friendly with these five date night ideas from Orlando on the Cheap.
Casa Feliz in Winter Park opens its doors on Sunday afternoons during “Music at the Casa”. Come as you are for a casual event of live music and free tours of the historic house and James Gamble Rogers II Studio. Bring along a picnic to enjoy in the beautiful flower gardens.
When: Sundays from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Free live music series schedule:
January 15th – Shannon Caine with Beautiful Music
January 22nd – Christine MacPhail Solo Harp
January 29th – The Maple Leaf Trio “Young Musicians Sunday”
Where: Casa Feliz
656 Park Avenue North
Winter Park, Florida
Cost: Free Winter Park event, but donations are accepted
Hot rods, street rods, antiques and muscle cars roll down the street in Old Town every weekend during the free car cruises.
Every Friday night, rev up your engines at the All American Muscle Car Cruise featuring muscle cars from 1964 to current times. The vehicles are on display starting at 4 p.m. Live rock bands start performing on the main stage at 7 p.m. and the cruise begins at 8:30 p.m.
On Saturday, celebrate the classics at the most well known car cruise in the world, the Saturday Night Cruise. Admire the soaring tail fins, oversized taillights and chrome-plated metalwork. The cars start arriving at 1 p.m. and the live music starts at 7 p.m. The cruise beings at 8:30 p.m.
Where: Old Town in Kissimmee
Cost: Free
Pack the car for a trip to one of Florida’s natural treasures the weekend of January 14th – 16th. You’ll enjoy free admission to Florida’s National Parks: Canaveral National Seashore in Titusville, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine, Dry Tortugas National Park in Key West, Everglades National Park in Homestead, and Gulf Islands National Seashore in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
Other free entrance days at the National Parks:
April 21 – 29 – National Park Week
June 9 – Get Outdoors Day
September 29 – National Public Lands Day
November 10 – 12 – Veterans Day weekend
Pick up fresh flowers, taste local fare, stock up on colorful produce and shop unique handmade goods at a variety of free Farmers Markets throughout Orlando.
Orlando Farmers Market at Lake Eola Park
When: Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Central Boulevard and N. Eola Drive
Audubon Park Community Market
When: Mondays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: 1842 E. Winter Park Road
College Park Farmers Market
When: Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: 1600 Edgewater Drive
Sand Lake Farmers Market
When: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Dr. Phillips Marketplace
Winter Park Farmers Market
When: Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 200 W. New England Avenue, Winter Park
Waterford Lakes Farmers Market
When: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Waterford Lakes Town Center
Sanford Farmers Market
When: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: East 1st St & Magnolia Ave
Avalon Park Farmers Market
When: Sundays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Sweet Birch Drive and Avalon Park East Boulevard
Clermont Farmers Market
When: Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Montrose Street between Seventh and Eighth Street
Lake Mary Farmers Market
When: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Lake Mary City Hall
Maitland Farmers Market
When: Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Lake Lily
Winter Springs Farmers Market
When: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: State Road 434 and Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs Town Center
The first Thursday of each month, the Orlando Museum of Art showcases a new theme of art by local artists with live music, cash bar and café with selections by area restaurants. Enjoy live music and dine on delicious bites while admiring art with your date for just $10 each.
When: First Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Orlando Museum of Art
2416 North Mills Ave
407-896-4231
Cost: $10
