All-new Labor Day weekend event combines wildlife, live entertainment, food and conservation Get ready for wildly patriotic celebration of 250 years of the United States and the incredible animals that call America home! This Labor Day weekend, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is turning up the fun during Red, White & Indigo: Celebrating Wild America on Saturday, September...
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From a dinosaur that visits a hospital to fulfill a child’s Wish Come True, to an imposter gas inspector who takes advantage of elderly customers, to a young girl who stumbles onto an Appalachian Mountains secret that haunts her, there’s a little something for everyone at this year’s Summer Rewind hosted Aug. 21 by Love Your Shorts Film Festival. Eleven...
Event to take place select nights Nov. 13, 2026, to Jan. 17, 2027 This holiday season, Orlando’s most dazzling tradition will once again illuminate the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. The magical displays of Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild will return on select nights from November 13, 2026, to January 17, 2027. Central Florida’s well-known grocery store, Publix,...
Tickets on sale for popular beer tasting event Feb. 21 & 22 Tickets are on sale for The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ Brews Around the Zoo, and this year, there’s even more to toast. The beloved craft beer and beverage festival has traditionally been a one-night-only celebration, but due to popular demand, it’s going wild with a brand-new...
Exclusive evening on January 6th for adults to enjoy lantern festival without children - perfect for a date night! The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens has added an additional adults-only night to its Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix on January 6, offering guests 18 and older an after-hours evening filled with illuminated wonder. The festival...
Momentum is growing for the 3rd Annual Taste & Sip of Sanford foodie event to be held at the Sanford Civic Center on Saturday, March 22nd. This unique, elevated food and drink experience is an event where you can enjoy a tasty afternoon of creative culinary dishes and community fun. This family-friendly ticketed event features award-winning restaurants, popular local chefs,...
Event to take place select nights Nov. 15, 2024, to Jan. 19, 2025 One of Orlando's most enchanting holiday traditions is back for another year of magic at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens! The dazzling displays of Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild will return on select nights from November 15, 2024, to January 19, 2025. Central Florida's...
Event to take place select nights Nov. 17, 2023 to Jan. 14, 2024 One of the most anticipated and beloved holiday events of the past few years is back for another year of magic at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens and Historic Downtown Sanford® is happy to be providing Hotel & Dining Packages through SanfordFun.com Tours, Events &...
Bring your lucky charm to Historic Downtown Sanford If it’s St. Patrick’s Day, you know already know what’s happening in Historic Downtown Sanford. Local businesses and fire departments have gathered their strongest friends to see if they have what it takes to pull a fire truck. On Saturday, March 18, the St. Patrick’s Day festivities continue at the 'The Famous...
9th Annual Sanford Mardi Gras event to benefit Meals on Wheels on February 18th Grab your beads and let the good times roll! Historic Downtown Sanford will be bringing the Big Easy to Central Florida with the ninth annual Mardi Gras Street Party. On Saturday, February 18th from 4pm-9pm, guests can enjoy great food, music and fun for a cause...
