Central Florida hosts many annual events for the enjoyment of everyone! Art festivals, flower and garden shows, seasonal celebrations, the Daytona 500 and more! SeaWorld Adventure Park, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando bring the fun with parades, live entertainment, stage shows, special fireworks and laser light shows.
Major Events in Orlando:
- Shuttle Launch Update: Next Shuttle Launch:
International Space Station Construction Mission
April 4st, 2002 at 6:22 a.m. EST, - Space Shuttle Atlantis
Launch window: TBD Launch Pad: KSC 39B
Mission length: 9 Days
Shuttle Mission: STS-110 Kennedy Space Center Events!
- Cypress Gardens Spring Lights: Feb through April. Located at Cypress Gardens near Lake Wales,please call 863-324-2111 for more information. With more than four million twinkling lights adorning the fabulous landscape the Spring Gardens come alive.
- Mardi Gras Festival at Universal Studios Orlando. See Universal and CityWalk Info below..
- March 11th - Bay Hill Invitational - March 2002. Please see our link to the invitational which includes Tiger Woods and other greats on our Orlando golf course pages. Arnold Palmer and the Bay Hill Club host this PGA golf tournament which attracts outstanding players including defending champion Tiger Woods.
- March 15, 2002 Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival
Location Winter Park
The festival is the most prestigious outdoor fine art festival in the Southeast and the fourth highest rated in the nation. The feastival features three days of art, food, music, children's activities and jazz.
- March 17, 2002 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Pleasure Island at DDowntown Disney's Westside..
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day -- Especially at Pleasure Ire-land
Orlando Conventions/Expos/Shows:
Please see our link to the convention center.
Florida Theme Park Events and Info:
SeaWorld Adventure Park in Orlando:
Walt Disney World Resort Events:
The Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating the anniversary of Walt Disney's birthday with "100 Years of Magic" celebration.
Each of the four Disney theme parks, EPCOT Center , The Magic Kingdom, Disney-MGM Studios and The Animal Kingdom are included in this exciting reflection on the Disney legacy. From the "Share a Dream Come True" Parade (featuring Mickey Mouse and all his pals in huge snow globes) to Cinderella's Surprise Celebration at the Magic Kingdom and on to the new "Magic Carpets of Alladin" ride expect a festive atmosphere at Disney World during this celebration.
100 Years of Magic Celebration at Walt Disney World
House of Blues at DownTown Disney's WestSide (concert events, singing engagements, gospel brunch and more)
Universal Orlando Resort Events:
Mardi Gras 2002 at Universal Studios® theme park.
Experience the live music, pageantry, and high-energy excitement of an authentic New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration.LIVE music nightly with headline concerts every Saturday
Spectacular parade nightly featuring 15 floats direct from New Orleans
Beads and doubloons by the handfulDazzling street performers, stilt walkers and acrobats
Sizzling Cajun & Creole cuisine Plus FREE admission to Universal CityWalk® clubs with your Mardi Gras ticket stub!** Ride the Movies® all day... party all night. Remember... It's all included in your regular Universal Studios admission!Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando takes place: Every Friday and Saturday night February 8 through March 9, then nightly March 15 through April 6.
CityWalk Events at Universal Orlando
Don't miss out on all the excitement at Universal CityWalk®!
Bok Tower Gardens:
Pointe Orlando and XS Orlando
Cypress Gardens:
Mar 15, 2002 Spring Flower Festival
Location Cypress Gardens
Spring blooms are featured in 24 larger-than-life floral topiaries. The only festivals of its kind in the world, it also showcases 35,000 floral bed annuals.
