Here are the best things to do this weekend in Winter Garden, Windermere, Ocoee and Horizon West. We update this page every week with food events, markets, music and easy plans for the whole family.
This weekend: Friday, Nov. 6 to Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.
Friday, Nov. 6
Shop the Windermere Farmers Market. It runs from 9 AM to 1:30 PM at Town Square Park, 520 Main St. Leashed pets are welcome. Grab breakfast at Dixie Cream Cafe nearby on Main Street.
Catch live music at Fridays on the Plaza. Sammy Valez plays from 7 to 9 PM at the Centennial Plaza Gazebo in downtown Winter Garden. Bring a chair and grab dinner on Plant Street first.
Take the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The 11-mile, one-way drive is free. Cars can enter from 7 AM to 3 PM on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Look for birds and gators from your car window. More than 360 kinds of birds have been seen there.
Saturday, Nov. 7
Go to the Health and Harvest Festival at the Winter Garden Farmers Market. The market runs from 8 AM to 1 PM at the Downtown Pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Ave. The free festival fun runs from 9 AM to noon. Park for free in the garage at 160 S. Boyd St.
Run or walk the Donut Dash 5K. The Winter Garden Police Athletic League race is from 8 to 11 AM at Newton Park.
Party at the Saucy! by KFC grand opening. It runs from 11 AM to 1 PM at 2224 Western Way, Suite A, in Flamingo Crossings Town Center. Expect a live DJ, a sauce bar and prizes. The first 50 guests get a free snack box.
Sunday, Nov. 8
Do brunch on Plant Street. Urban on Plant serves brunch from 10:30 AM to 2 PM. See more spots in our brunch guide.
Walk the boardwalk at Oakland Nature Preserve. It is open every day from sunrise to sunset at 747 Machete Trail in Oakland. Pets stay home for this one.
Plan ahead for Flavor Fest. Flavor Fest Horizon West ticket prices go up on Sunday, Nov. 8. The food festival is Saturday, Nov. 14.
Coming up next weekend, Nov. 13 to 15
Flavor Fest Horizon West: Saturday, Nov. 14, 5 to 9 PM at the Hamlin Greenspace, 14111 Shoreside Way. Local restaurants serve tastes from around the world.
Wild World of Animals: Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 PM and 7 PM at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St.
Craft Affair: Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 AM to 2 PM at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St.
Homegrown Market at Hamlin: Sunday, Nov. 15, 9 AM to 1 PM at 16016 New Independence Pkwy. Live music, yoga and food vendors.
Easy plans for any weekend
Shop the farmers markets on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
Find a free thing to do with the whole family.
Eat well for less with our Cheap Eats guide.
Find a local favorite in our Hidden Gems guide.
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Free guides: Farmers Markets, Free Things to Do, Best Brunch, Holiday Guide, Cheap Eats, Hidden Gems.
Towns: Winter Garden, Windermere, Ocoee, Horizon West.
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