Art enthusiasts will enjoy newly discovered or well-established artists in downtown Orlando and the Museum of Art or in ritzy Winter Park. There are memorable stage performances at the Orlando Performing Arts Center, real live cowboys at the Silver Spurs Rodeo, sculpture, pottery and mixed media at juried arts and craft shows along downtown famed Lake Eola.

The Orlando Ballet also offers outstanding performances at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center.

Among the most popular events are the Mount Dora Arts Festival, Florida Film Festival, Orlando Carnival, Lake Eola Picnic in the Park, Osceola Art Festival, along with Festival of the Masters in Downtown Disney and Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival. There’s also Pioneer Days at the Pine Castle Folk Art Center, and the Downtown Media Arts Center featuring a gallery for local artists, and an. 80-seat digital-cinema theater for independent film screenings.