Things to do
in Orlando

Thursday, November 5

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

5:00 PM Bungalower pick Domu's Spicy Ramen Challenge x WPBC All Domu Locations & WPBC at East End Market · Audubon Park · Winners recv Ramen on us A heat challenge where you finish a full ramen bowl in 30 minutes and survive a 5-minute burn, with free ramen for winners. Non-challengers can try Winter Park Biscuit Co.'s vegan wings at East End Market.

5:00 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal Zymarium Meadery presents Dark Ritual Zymarium Meadery · Mills 50 · Free A month-long Halloween pop-up at the meadery, with spooky themed drinks, immersive decor and tarot readings on select nights. It suits locals who want to ease into the season over a drink.

5:00 PM Bungalower pick Domu's Spicy Ramen Challenge x WPBC Collab East End Market · Audubon Park · Winners recv Ramen on us Test your heat tolerance on a ramen bowl you have 30 minutes to finish at Domu, with free ramen for winners. Everyone else can try Winter Park Biscuit Co.'s vegan wings at East End Market.

8:00 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal Esoteric Ladies' Night @TheFalconBar The Falcon Bar · Thornton Park · Free Tarot readings by Nabnia and a chance to paint your own mini tarot card make this Thornton Park night stand out. Half-price wine and champagne, a rotating display of local art, and a photo booth round out the evening.

10:00 AM Orange County Retired Educators November General Gathering Church on the Drive · College Park · This is a free event. No ticket needed. A free meeting for retired educators where Betty Tucker, director of The Russell Home for Atypical Children and Adults, is the guest speaker. Bring a non-perishable food item to help this local nonprofit.

1:30 PM Foreign Affairs: The Future of Human Rights and International Law The University Club of Winter Park · Winter Park · Free A civic conversation on whether civil society and international law can still hold up as democracy and human rights weaken worldwide. It asks what legal norms can really do in an era of impunity.

5:00 PM Alafaya Book Club OCLS Alafaya Branch · Free Readers meet at the Alafaya Branch to talk through this month's pick, Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It is free, so it suits anyone who wants an easy evening of books and conversation.

5:00 PM Seasonal Reads Book Club: Fall OCLS North Orange Branch · Free Bring a book that made you happy over the past few months and trade picks with other readers. Expect recommendations, maybe a new reading challenge for the next season, and a bookish activity.

5:30 PM Windermere Shared Read Book Club OCLS Windermere Branch · Free Readers discuss Sophie Elmhirst's true story of love, obsession and shipwreck at this free book club in Windermere.

6:30 PM OUT Sports League Orlando Run Club Outpost Neighborhood Taven · Thornton Park · Free A weekly run club open to everyone, with runners, joggers, walkers and social folks all welcome at Outpost on Lake Eola. Expect a water station, a group photo, pet-friendly patio seating and post-run drink specials.

7:30 PM Kinnections: An EDM Mixer Chronic Guru Orlando · Downtown · Free A pre-festival night for people heading to EDC Orlando to meet their crew, with a live DJ set and a kandi station.

8:00 PM Let's Talk. Hablemos! Savoy Orlando · Ivanhoe Village · Free A monthly night of real conversations, personal stories and live performances hosted by Vikthoriah D'León at Savoy Orlando. Everyone is welcome, and there are drink specials in a relaxed room.

Friday, November 6

4:00 PM Featured Orlando Greek Fest 2026 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church · Admission is FREE this year! A long-running Greek food and dance weekend in Maitland, with gyros, saganaki and pastries served alongside live Greek music and the Hellenic Dancers.

5:00 PM Featured November Art Stroll Faith Arts Village · Downtown · Children and Seniors welcome More than two dozen local artists open their studios in a former motel, with pottery, painting and jewelry on view. Expect live music and food, and it is free for all ages.

5:00 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal Zymarium Meadery presents Dark Ritual Zymarium Meadery · Mills 50 · Free A month-long Halloween pop-up at the meadery, with spooky themed drinks, immersive decor and tarot readings on select nights. It suits locals who want to ease into the season over a drink.

5:00 PM Bungalower pick Artist Stroll November FAVO · Downtown · Free Event Thirty local artists from a collective in a repurposed Orlando motel welcome visitors with live demos and original art to buy. The open house suits families who want to learn about art.

5:00 PM Bungalower pick Tori Tori 7th Anni Party Tori Tori · Mills 50 · First come, first served Free highballs, a DOMU x Ten10 Brewing collab keg, and a live DJ set mark the seventh anniversary at Mills 50, with a Suntory giveaway for the first 50 guests.

Saturday, November 7

11:00 AM Featured Orlando Greek Fest 2026 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church · Admission is FREE this year! A long-running Greek food and dance weekend in Maitland, with gyros, saganaki and pastries served alongside live Greek music and the Hellenic Dancers.

5:00 PM Featured November Art Stroll Faith Arts Village · Downtown · Children and Seniors welcome More than two dozen local artists open their studios in a former motel, with pottery, painting and jewelry on view. Expect live music and food, and it is free for all ages.

9:00 AM Bungalower pick Rion's Ocean Room & Gyukatsu Rose Anniversary Events East End Market · Audubon Park · Rion's Bag is free with purchase Japanese food spots at East End Market mark their Small Food Group anniversary with perks, a pop-up, and limited collab merch. Expect 10% off gyukatsu all day and a free tote for the first 50 guests.

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.

5:00 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal Zymarium Meadery presents Dark Ritual Zymarium Meadery · Mills 50 · Free A month-long Halloween pop-up at the meadery, with spooky themed drinks, immersive decor and tarot readings on select nights. It suits locals who want to ease into the season over a drink.

5:00 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal The Secret Illegal Comedy Show Lil' Indies · Mills 50 · Free Satirical comedy performed in secret, where the audience writes lines that performers turn into brand-new scenes. Expect banned-book themes, playful cocktails and sharp jabs at censorship.

5:00 PM Bungalower pick Artist Stroll November FAVO · Downtown · Free Event Thirty local artists from a collective in a repurposed Orlando motel welcome visitors with live demos and original art to buy. The open house suits families who want to learn about art.

9:00 PM Bungalower pick Central Market @ Central Christian Church Central Christian Church at Ivanhoe Blvd and Interstate 4 · College Park · Free A free market where local makers sell homegrown vegetables, baked goods, pickles and handmade art, with no national chains. It suits anyone who likes buying directly from the people who make things.

Sunday, November 8

11:00 AM Featured Orlando Greek Fest 2026 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church · Admission is FREE this year! A long-running Greek food and dance weekend in Maitland, with gyros, saganaki and pastries served alongside live Greek music and the Hellenic Dancers.

9:00 PM Bungalower pick Central Market @ Central Christian Church Central Christian Church at Ivanhoe Blvd and Interstate 4 · College Park · Free A free market where local makers sell homegrown vegetables, baked goods, pickles and handmade art, with no national chains. It suits anyone who likes buying directly from the people who make things.

Monday, November 9

8:00 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal $5 Malbec Mondays with DJ Smilin' Dan @TheFalconBar The Falcon Bar · Thornton Park · Free Trip hop and downtempo beats fill this moody late-night lounge, where you can sip Malbec and browse a rotating local art show.

Tuesday, November 10

6:00 PM Bungalower pick Trivia With George Wallace Ivanhoe 1915 · Ivanhoe Village · Free Bar-tab prizes and happy hour pricing make this trivia night at Ivanhoe 1915 a good pick for a weeknight out. Ten percent of sales go to the LGBT+ Center Orlando.

Wednesday, November 11

7:00 PM Bungalower pick Bodhi Boys Jazz at Kaya Kaya Orlando · Mills 50 · Free Live jazz from some of Orlando's best musicians under the Bodhi tree, with a curated menu and natural wine. Friends gather in the garden as the evenings cool.

7:30 PM Bungalower pick Free Drag Bingo at Outpost Outpost Neighborhood Tavern · Downtown · Free Comedic drag bingo hosted by Twila Holiday, with queens who perform, dance and hand out prizes like drinks and gift cards. The full dinner menu and big cocktail list make it an easy night out in Thornton 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.

6:30 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal To Write Love Watch Party: Celebrate 20 Years of the Movement À LA CART · Downtown · Free; RSVPs strongly encouraged A free screening of the short film "To Write Love" looks back on two decades of TWLOHA's mental health work. Founder Jamie Tworkowski, Kevin Lyman and writer Renee Yohe will join the evening.

8:00 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal Esoteric Ladies' Night @TheFalconBar The Falcon Bar · Thornton Park · Free Tarot readings by Nabnia and a chance to paint your own mini tarot card make this Thornton Park night stand out. Half-price wine and champagne, a rotating display of local art, and a photo booth round out the evening.

Friday, November 13

8:00 PM Wine Down Wednesday at 480N Wine Bar 480N Wine Bar · Winter Park · Free A DJ takes the turntables each week, mixing high-energy sets with smooth beats for a lively, polished night out.

Saturday, November 14

9:00 AM Bungalower pick GROWvember Fall Fest & Plant Sale at Mead Garden Mead Botanical Garden · Winter Park · Free Mead Botanical Garden's annual plant sale offers a wide range of plants, from native pollinator plants to orchids. Live music, food trucks, kids' activities and a beer garden make it an easy outing for families.

9:00 AM Bungalower pick The Orlando Pottery Festival Florida National Guard Armory · Mills 50 · Free Over 60 local ceramic artists, from professional potters to students, sell their work under one indoor roof at a range of prices. Free admission and parking make it an easy, family-friendly outing.

Sunday, November 15

9:00 AM Bungalower pick GROWvember Fall Fest & Plant Sale at Mead Garden Mead Botanical Garden · Winter Park · Free Mead Botanical Garden's annual plant sale offers a wide range of plants, from native pollinator plants to orchids. Live music, food trucks, kids' activities and a beer garden make it an easy outing for families.

10:00 AM Bungalower pick The Orlando Pottery Festival Florida National Guard Armory · Mills 50 · Free Over 60 local ceramic artists, from professional potters to students, sell their work under one indoor roof at a range of prices. Free admission and parking make it an easy, family-friendly outing.

Monday, November 16

8:00 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal $5 Malbec Mondays with DJ Smilin' Dan @TheFalconBar The Falcon Bar · Thornton Park · Free Trip hop and downtempo beats fill this moody late-night lounge, where you can sip Malbec and browse a rotating local art show.

Tuesday, November 17

6:00 PM Bungalower pick Trivia With George Wallace Ivanhoe 1915 · Ivanhoe Village · Free Bar-tab prizes and happy hour pricing make this trivia night at Ivanhoe 1915 a good pick for a weeknight out. Ten percent of sales go to the LGBT+ Center Orlando.

Wednesday, November 18

7:00 PM Bungalower pick Bodhi Boys Jazz at Kaya Kaya Orlando · Mills 50 · Free Live jazz from some of Orlando's best musicians under the Bodhi tree, with a curated menu and natural wine. Friends gather in the garden as the evenings cool.

7:30 PM Bungalower pick Free Drag Bingo at Outpost Outpost Neighborhood Tavern · Downtown · Free Comedic drag bingo hosted by Twila Holiday, with queens who perform, dance and hand out prizes like drinks and gift cards. The full dinner menu and big cocktail list make it an easy night out in Thornton Park.

Thursday, November 19

8:00 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal Esoteric Ladies' Night @TheFalconBar The Falcon Bar · Thornton Park · Free Tarot readings by Nabnia and a chance to paint your own mini tarot card make this Thornton Park night stand out. Half-price wine and champagne, a rotating display of local art, and a photo booth round out the evening.

Friday, November 20

6:00 PM Free Workshop: Local SEO for Orlando Small Businesses Modern Business Marketing · College Park · Free A hands-on session for local business owners on getting found in Google searches, covering Google Business Profile setup, local keywords, reviews and citations. It suits Orlando owners who want more local visibility online.

8:00 PM Wine Down Wednesday at 480N Wine Bar 480N Wine Bar · Winter Park · Free A DJ takes the turntables each week, mixing high-energy sets with smooth beats for a lively, polished night out.

9:30 PM Buddy deal DJ Smilin' Dan @TheFalconBar The Falcon Bar · Thornton Park · Free Dancing in low light and fog at The Falcon in Thornton Park, with a DJ spinning music and no cover charge. It suits anyone who wants a free night out on a ready dance floor.

Saturday, November 21

11:00 AM Bungalower pick Funk'd x Syrene @ The wellborn The wellborn · Downtown · Free Rsvp A free daytime electronic set at the historic Wellborn, with DJs SKNLS, Sesh Mila b2b Pacho Berrocal and Cataclisma. It suits anyone wanting an early start to the weekend in a courtyard setting.

Sunday, November 22

1:00 PM Bungalower pick Indigenous Soundscapes: A Native American Music Journey with Musiva Winter Park Library · Winter Park · Open to All A free chamber concert that links Indigenous sounds to the classical canon, with pieces by Dvořák and cellist-composer Dawn Avery. Explanations come in English and Spanish, so it suits families and curious listeners alike.

Monday, November 23

8:00 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal $5 Malbec Mondays with DJ Smilin' Dan @TheFalconBar The Falcon Bar · Thornton Park · Free Trip hop and downtempo beats fill this moody late-night lounge, where you can sip Malbec and browse a rotating local art show.

Tuesday, November 24

6:00 PM Bungalower pick Trivia With George Wallace Ivanhoe 1915 · Ivanhoe Village · Free Bar-tab prizes and happy hour pricing make this trivia night at Ivanhoe 1915 a good pick for a weeknight out. Ten percent of sales go to the LGBT+ Center Orlando.

Wednesday, November 25

7:00 PM Bungalower pick Bodhi Boys Jazz at Kaya Kaya Orlando · Mills 50 · Free Live jazz from some of Orlando's best musicians under the Bodhi tree, with a curated menu and natural wine. Friends gather in the garden as the evenings cool.

7:30 PM Bungalower pick Free Drag Bingo at Outpost Outpost Neighborhood Tavern · Downtown · Free Comedic drag bingo hosted by Twila Holiday, with queens who perform, dance and hand out prizes like drinks and gift cards. The full dinner menu and big cocktail list make it an easy night out in Thornton Park.

Thursday, November 26

8:00 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal Esoteric Ladies' Night @TheFalconBar The Falcon Bar · Thornton Park · Free Tarot readings by Nabnia and a chance to paint your own mini tarot card make this Thornton Park night stand out. Half-price wine and champagne, a rotating display of local art, and a photo booth round out the evening.

8:00 PM Bungalower pick Mystery Sketch Theater The Falcon Bar & Gallery · Thornton Park · Free

Friday, November 27

8:00 PM Wine Down Wednesday at 480N Wine Bar 480N Wine Bar · Winter Park · Free A DJ takes the turntables each week, mixing high-energy sets with smooth beats for a lively, polished night out.

Saturday, November 28

10:00 AM Audubon Holiday Market Audubon Center for Birds of Prey · Free admission with a donation from our wish list Shop crafts from local artists and makers while meeting native raptors and ambassador birds at this Small Business Saturday event. A holiday scavenger hunt keeps the family-friendly visit moving.

11:00 AM Mercy Drive Marketplace Heart of Mercy Community Chuch · Free A free outdoor market in the heart of Orlando where you can shop and support local businesses close to home. Good for neighbors who want an easygoing outing with a real sense of community.

2:00 PM Family Fun: Movie and Make OCLS South Trail Branch · Free

Sunday, November 29

4:00 PM Bungalower pick La Bodega Market - Navidad En La Casa Christmas Market Great Southern Box Co · College Park · Free A free holiday market with a homey Latino spirit, where tamales, champurrado and music set the mood for shopping at local small businesses. It suits all ages, from abuelas to the littlest kids.

Monday, November 30

8:00 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal $5 Malbec Mondays with DJ Smilin' Dan @TheFalconBar The Falcon Bar · Thornton Park · Free Trip hop and downtempo beats fill this moody late-night lounge, where you can sip Malbec and browse a rotating local art show.

Tuesday, December 1

6:00 PM Bungalower pick Trivia With George Wallace Ivanhoe 1915 · Ivanhoe Village · Free Bar-tab prizes and happy hour pricing make this trivia night at Ivanhoe 1915 a good pick for a weeknight out. Ten percent of sales go to the LGBT+ Center Orlando.

Wednesday, December 2

7:00 PM Bungalower pick Bodhi Boys Jazz at Kaya Kaya Orlando · Mills 50 · Free Live jazz from some of Orlando's best musicians under the Bodhi tree, with a curated menu and natural wine. Friends gather in the garden as the evenings cool.

7:30 PM Bungalower pick Free Drag Bingo at Outpost Outpost Neighborhood Tavern · Downtown · Free Comedic drag bingo hosted by Twila Holiday, with queens who perform, dance and hand out prizes like drinks and gift cards. The full dinner menu and big cocktail list make it an easy night out in Thornton Park.

Thursday, December 3

8:00 PM Bungalower pick Buddy deal Esoteric Ladies' Night @TheFalconBar The Falcon Bar · Thornton Park · Free Tarot readings by Nabnia and a chance to paint your own mini tarot card make this Thornton Park night stand out. Half-price wine and champagne, a rotating display of local art, and a photo booth round out the evening.

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.

7:00 PM Night of Networking Zen Tavern · Free A laid-back monthly mixer where entrepreneurs, creatives and community builders meet over drinks and food at Zen Tavern. The night can roll on into an R&B after-party for anyone who wants to stick around.

8:00 PM Wine Down Wednesday at 480N Wine Bar 480N Wine Bar · Winter Park · Free A DJ takes the turntables each week, mixing high-energy sets with smooth beats for a lively, polished night out.