April Events in Orlando

When spring descends on Orlando, the event calendar fills up pretty quickly. April is an absolutely awesome month for outdoor happenings; the weather is sunny and warm (but not too warm), the flowers are in full bloom, and the rain is fairly infrequent. Plan to do as the natives do and wander over to one of Orlando’s fabulous outdoor events this April. Ooooh, and guess what? Most of these events are gloriously free! Here are a few you’ll want to check out:

Date Night at Leu Gardens showing Star Trek
Harry P. Leu Gardens
April 2nd
Gardens open at 6pm Movie time at 8:30pm
Weather Permitting
$7 plus tax adult
www.leugardens.org/events.html

Art of Sand Festival
Radisson Resort at The Port, Cape Canaveral
April 2nd through May 1st
Free
www.artofsandus.com

Chillounge Night at Lake Eola
Lake Eola Park
April 3rd
6pm to 11pm
$15 in advance, $20 at the door
www.chilloungenight.com

And Now For Something Completely Different A Festival & Monty
Python-themed street party
Audubon Park Garden District
April 3rd
4pm – 9pm
free
www.apgardens.com

19th Annual Florida Film Festival
Enzian Theater
April 9th – 16th
www.floridafilmfestival.com

Hannibal Square Folk Art Festival
Hannibal Square Heritage Center, Winter Park
April 10th
10am – 4pm
Free
407-539-2680

Spring Fiesta in the Park
Lake Eola Park
April 10th & 11th
10am-5pm
Free
http://k92fm.com/markets/orlando/springfiesta

Spring Fever in the Garden
Downtown Winter Garden
April 10th and 11th
Free
www.springfeveringarden.com

Movie Night Downtown: Cocoon
Lake Eola Park
Sunday, April 11th
7:45pm-10pm
Free
http://downtownorlando.com/event/view/3554

Blues at the Winery
Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards (Clermont)
April 17th and 18th
Sat: 10am – 5pm Sun: 11am – 5pm
$2 admission
www.lakeridgewinery.com

Celebration’s Exotic Car Festival
Town Center at Celebration
April 17th
10am-4pm
Free
www.celebrationtowncenter.com

7th Annual Dark Sky Festival
April 17th
Free
www.darkskyfestival.com

Great Orlando Beer Festival
Cranes Roost Park, Altamonte Springs
April 17th
4pm – 8pm
$TBA
www.greatorlandobeerfestival.com

Playground Arts and Music Fest
Lake Eola Park
April 18th
10am-5pm
Free
www.playground-magazine.com/2009/09/musicartsfest/

Florida Music Festival
Events all over Orlando
April 21 to April 24
www.floridamusicfestival.com

Earth Day Celebration
Lake Eola Park
April 24
10am-6pm
www.CFEarthDay.org

Children’s Art Festival
Maitland Art Center
April 24th
10am – 2pm.
$4 adults, free ages 11 and younger
407-539-2181