There’s never a shortage of things to do in Orlando, especially during the summer months. We’ve uncovered plenty of events and festivals that are fun and relatively inexpensive…most are free or up to $25. Do your summer on the cheap in Orlando with these ideas for free or cheap things to do in Orlando and Central Florida. Enjoy a summer evening at an art walk or relax an a free outdoor movie. Here are events and festivals in June, July, August and September in Orlando:
JUNE EVENTS
June 23-24 Mascot Games, Amway Center, 400 West Church Street, Orlando, 407-440-7000, $12 to $35
June 24 Sanford Block Party, fourth Saturday of the month 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 400 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford 32771, 407-688-5000, free
June 27 Artway To Haven at Haven Orlando, live jazz and local artists, fourth Tuesdays, free entry, food and beverages for purchase, 6651 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, free
June 30 Orlando Movieola, fun at 6 p.m., “Gremlins” about 8:15 p.m., Lake Eola Park, East Lawn, 512 East Washington Street, Orlando, 407-246-4484
JULY EVENTS
July 1 & 2 Museums on Us, free entry to participating museums for Bank of America & Merrill Lynch credit card and debit card holders
July 3-4 11 free fireworks shows & 4th of July events in Orlando
July 5 WineART Wednesdays at Downtown Lake Mary, 101 N. Fourth St., Lake Mary, includes food trucks, live entertainment and beer and wine garden, 407-486-8478, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. first Wednesdays, free entry
July 6 1st Thursdays at Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, free for members, $15 for others, 407-896-4231 ext. 221
July 7 First Friday Festival Baldwin Park. Sidewalk festival with artisans and vendors. Family friendly. Pet friendly. , first Fridays 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 4990 New Broad Street, Orlando 32814, 407-442-2666, free
July 13 Alive After 5 street party with live entertainment, local artists, food and beer for purchase. Theme is Star-Spangled AA5. Second Thursdays 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 230 E. First Street, downtown Sanford, free
July 13 Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine & Art Walk, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. second Thursdays, live entertainment and art vendors in the Thornton Park District, 617 E. Central Blvd., Orlando 32801. $15 cash for glass & map of business offering tastings, 407-701-9382
July 13 Winter Park Popcorn Flicks, 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. most second Thursdays, Central Park on Park Avenue in Winter Park, 407-629-1088 x230, free
July 14 Mount Dora Second Friday Art Spash , 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., second Fridays, downtown Mount Dora, includes art galleries, sidewalk artists and live entertainment, 352-383-0880, free
July 14 Movie in the Park in Mount Dora, 7 p.m. second Fridays, “The Secret Life of Pets”, Donnelly Park, 5th Avenue & Donnelly Street, Mount Dora 32757, 352-735-7183, free
July 15 Sanford Art Walk, third Saturday of the month, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 230 E. First St., Sanford 32771, 407-302-2586
July 22 Sanford Block Party, fourth Saturday of the month 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., 400 S. Sanford Avenue, Sanford 32771, 407-688-5000, free
July 25 Artway To Haven at Haven Orlando, live jazz and local artists, fourth Tuesdays, free entry, food and beverages for purchase, 6651 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, free
July 28 Orlando Movieola, event at 6 p.m. Featured film is “Sing” about 8:15 p.m. Lake Eola Park, East Lawn, 512 East Washington Street, Orlando, 407-246-4484, free
AUGUST EVENTS
Aug. 2 WineART Wednesdays at Downtown Lake Mary, 101 N. Fourth St., Lake Mary, includes food trucks, live entertainment, beer and wine garden, 407-486-8478, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. first Wednesdays, free entry
Aug. 3 1st Thursdays at Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, $15, free for members, 407-896-4231 ext. 221
Aug. 4 First Friday Festival Baldwin Park Sidewalk festival with artisans and vendors. Family friendly. Pet friendly. First Fridays 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 4990 New Broad Street, Orlando 32814, 407-442-2666, free
Aug. 4 Movie Night at Leu Gardens, 8:30 p.m. “La La Land,” 1920 North Forest Ave., Orlando, 407-246-2620, $6 adults, $3 ages 5 to 17
Aug. 5-6 Museums on Us, free entry to participating museums for Bank of America & Merrill Lynch credit card and debit card holders
Aug. 10 Alive After 5 street party with live entertainment, local artists, food and beer. Theme is Wondermade’s S’mores Party. Second Thursdays 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 230 East First Street, downtown Sanford, free
Aug. 10 Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine & Art Walk, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. second Thursdays, live entertainment and art vendors in the Thornton Park District, 617 E. Central Blvd., Orlando 32801. $15 cash for glass & map of business offering tastings, 407-701-9382
Aug. 10 Winter Park Popcorn Flicks, 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. most second Thursdays, Central Park on Park Avenue in Winter Park, 407-629-1088 x230, free
Aug. 11 Taste of Osceola, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Kissimmee Civic Center, 201 East Dakin Ave., Kissimmee 34741, 407-847-4434, entry is free, fee for tastings
Aug. 11 Movie in the Park in Mount Dora, 7 p.m. second Fridays. Featured film is “Moana.” Donnelly Park, 5th Avenue & Donnelly Street, Mount Dora 32757, free
Aug. 11-13 Orlando Wizard World Comic Con, Orange County Convention Center, 9400 Universal Blvd., Orlando 32819, 310-648-8410, discount opportunities for early purchase
Aug. 11 Mount Dora Second Friday Art Splash 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., second Fridays, downtown Mount Dora, includes art galleries, sidewalk artists and live entertainment, 352-383-0880, free
Aug. 22 Artway To Haven at Haven Orlando, live jazz and local artists, fourth Tuesdays, free entry, food and beverages for purchase, 6651 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando.
Aug. 25 to Oct. 1 Orlando Magical Dining Month, participating restaurants offer 3-course dinners for $35
Aug. 25 Orlando Movieola, fun & vendors at 6 p.m., “Roque One” about 8:15 p.m., Lake Eola Park, East Lawn, 512 East Washington Street, Orlando, 407-246-4484, free
Aug. 25-27 Orlando Home & Garden Show, Orange County Convention Center, 9400 Universal Blvd., Orlando 32819, $7 & $9, 16 and younger are free
Aug. 26 Sanford Block Party, fourth Saturdays of the month 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., 400 S. Sanford Avenue, Sanford 32771, 407-688-5000, free
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Sept. 1 First Friday Festival Baldwin Park Sidewalk festival with artisans and vendors, family friendly and pet friendly, first Fridays 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 4990 New Broad Street, Orlando 32814, 407-442-2666, free
Sept. 1 Movie Night at Leu Gardens, 8:30 p.m. “Rogue One,” 1920 North Forest Ave., Orlando, 407-246-2620, $6 adults, $3 ages 5 to 17
Sept. 2-3 Museums on Us, free entry to participating museums for Bank of America & Merrill Lynch credit card and debit card holders
Sept. 6 WineART Wednesdays at Downtown Lake Mary, 101 N. Fourth St., Lake Mary, includes food trucks, live entertainment, beer and wine garden, 407-486-8478, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. first Wednesdays, free entry
Sept. 7 1st Thursdays at Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, $15, free for members, 407-896-4231 ext. 221
Sept. 8 Mount Dora Second Friday Art Splash, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., second Fridays, downtown Mount Dora, includes art galleries, sidewalk artists and live entertainment, 352-383-0880, free
Sept. 8 Movie in the Park in Mount Dora, 7 p.m. second Fridays. Featured film is “Sing.” Donnelly Park, 5th Avenue & Donnelly Street, Mount Dora 32757, free
Sept. 8-9 Rock the Universe, Christian Music Festival, Universal Orlando
Sept. 14 Alive After 5 street party with live entertainment, local artists and food and beer. Theme is Sportin’ Sanford. Second Thursdays 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 230 East First Street, downtown Sanford, free
Sept. 14 Sip, Shop & Stroll, Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park, $25
Sept. 14 Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine & Art Walk, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. second Thursdays, live entertainment and art vendors in the Thornton Park District, 617 E. Central Blvd., Orlando 32801. $15 cash for glass & map of business offering tastings, 407-701-9382
Sept. 16 Sanford Art Walk, third Saturday of the month, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 230 E. First St., Sanford 32771, 407-302-2586, free
Sept. 18-24 Global Peace Film Festival, various events in Orlando
Sept. 23 Sanford Block Party, fourth Saturdays of the month 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., 400 S. Sanford Avenue, Sanford 32771, 407-688-5000, free
Sept. 26 Artway To Haven at Haven Orlando, live jazz and local artists, fourth Tuesdays, free entry, food and beverages for purchase, 6651 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, free
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