Things to do
in Orlando

Saturday, November 7

2 events: Promoted and Bungalower picks first, then by time.

1:00 PM Bungalower pick Orlando Masonic Lodge No. 69 Community Event Orlando Masonic Lodge No. 69 · Thornton Park · Free A free open house inside a Thornton Park lodge marking 150 years in Orlando, with history talks, catered tacos, and a chance to meet local masons. Bring school supplies to donate to a local school.

11:00 AM Heart of the Community Health Fair Eatonville Boys & Girls Club · Winter Park · Free Free hands-only CPR training, a cardiologist talk on heart attack warning signs, and health screenings make this family-friendly fair at the Eatonville Boys & Girls Club worth a morning.

Tuesday, November 10

10:00 AM Mead Botanical Garden Volunteer Orientation Mead Botanical Garden · Winter Park · Free Help a small nonprofit keep Mead Botanical Garden's 47 free acres looking beautiful. The orientation covers a garden overview, a walk of the grounds and time to start gardening.

11:30 AM Second Harvest Information Session OCLS South Trail Branch · Free Learn about job training in culinary arts and customer service, plus guidance on SNAP benefits, at this session with Second Harvest representatives.

6:00 PM Be Kind To Your Mind Little Red House · College Park · N/A A peer-led support group for adults that welcomes vulnerability, with no pressure to share. Expect fuzzy blankets, light snacks, and a break from social media in an affirming space.

Wednesday, November 11

9:00 AM Taking Care of You! Hamilton’s Kitchen · Winter Park · N/A A peer-led morning for healers and changemakers to share support over a free breakfast at Hamilton's Kitchen. It is a nonclinical space where job titles don't matter and everyone gets an equal chance to share.

1:00 PM Artificial Intelligence The University Club of Winter Park · Winter Park · Free A short lecture on AI leads into group discussion, so curious locals can talk through the topic with others at the University Club of Winter Park.

Thursday, November 12

9:00 AM Bungalower pick Peace Breakfast: An Interfaith and Worldview Gathering Rollins College · Winter Park · Free Free breakfast and guided talk between faith leaders and humanists from across Central Florida, with live music. Guests sit down with Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, Sikh and other speakers.

Sunday, November 15

10:00 AM Children's Tumor Foundation NF Walk Northwest Lawn at Lake Eola Park · Thornton Park · Free A family-friendly fundraiser at Lake Eola Park that raises money and awareness for research into neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition. People living with it, their families and supporters can all take part.

Wednesday, November 18

10:00 AM Tabitha's Table Prayer Center at Calvary Orlando · Winter Park · Free A monthly gathering for widows and widowers, with worship, prayer, celebrations and conversation in a warm church setting. Drop in free, no registration needed, and expect an open-armed welcome.

6:30 PM Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group Meets in Orlando twice monthly! Beardall Senior Center · SoDo · Free Anyone living with a brain injury, or caring for someone who does, finds free peer support here, plus an informal speaker and relaxed game nights.

Tuesday, November 24

3:00 PM Mens Closet/ MC Community Care Turkey Giveaway Men's Closet · Free Local families can receive a free holiday turkey from Men's Closet and its nonprofit, MC Community Care. Turkeys go first-come, first-served and tickets do not guarantee one, so plan to arrive early.

Thursday, December 3

12:00 AM 2026 Baby DJ Holiday Toy Drive Downtown · Free This 18th annual giving night pairs a happy hour with a chance to bring toys for people in need. It is free, so it suits anyone who wants to give back before the holidays.

Friday, December 4

9:00 AM Westgate Resorts’ 15th Annual Military Weekend Westgate Vacation Villas & Town Center Resort · Free A three-day Orlando getaway for active-duty service members, veterans and Gold Star families, with live entertainment, family-friendly activities and a historic vehicle display. Only 1,000 packages are available, first come, first served, so sign up early.

Saturday, December 5

9:00 AM Westgate Resorts’ 15th Annual Military Weekend Westgate Vacation Villas & Town Center Resort · Free A three-day Orlando getaway for active-duty service members, veterans and Gold Star families, with live entertainment, family-friendly activities and a historic vehicle display. Only 1,000 packages are available, first come, first served, so sign up early.

Sunday, December 6

9:00 AM Westgate Resorts’ 15th Annual Military Weekend Westgate Vacation Villas & Town Center Resort · Free A three-day Orlando getaway for active-duty service members, veterans and Gold Star families, with live entertainment, family-friendly activities and a historic vehicle display. Only 1,000 packages are available, first come, first served, so sign up early.