48th Annual Christmas in the Park in Winter Park

The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art and the City of Winter Park are teaming up once again to host the 48th annual Christmas in the Park on Thursday, December 3, 2026.

If you love music, art and twinkling lights, you won't want to miss this evening under the stars in Winter Park's Central Park. Admission to this event is free.

What to Expect

Every year since 1979, the Morse Museum has brought a piece of its world-renowned Louis Comfort Tiffany collection outdoors for the community to enjoy in a relaxed, informal setting.

The evening begins at 6:15 p.m. when the signal is given to illuminate seven historic leaded-glass Tiffany windows throughout the park. Following the lighting, the Bach Festival Choir and Brass Ensemble will perform a holiday concert. The music ends about 8 p.m., but the windows will remain lighted until 8:30 p.m. so you have time to stroll through.

Photo: Anna B. Innes memorial window, created in 1895. Courtesy of the Morse Museum.

Know Before You Go

Cost: FREE! No tickets or reservations are required.
Date & Time: Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: The northern section of Central Park in Winter Park, near the intersection of Garfield and Park avenues (about a block from the Morse Museum at 445 N. Park Avenue).
Seating: Seating is not provided, so bring your own blankets or lawn chairs. You can set up your spot starting at 4 p.m. once the windows have been installed. (Note: Tables are not permitted).
Parking & Transit: Free parking is available on the street, in the Morse Museum's parking lot, and in various City of Winter Park lots. Central Park is a short walk from the Winter Park SunRail station.

A Little History

The seven religious-themed memorial windows displayed during the event were created by Tiffany Studios in the late 1800s and early 1900s for a chapel in New York City. When that historic building faced demolition in 1974, museum benefactors Hugh and Jeannette McKean rescued the windows, eventually starting this annual Winter Park tradition to share the rare artwork with the public.

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