Orlando Events in November 2026: What's Happening, Week by Week

November is when Orlando turns over: Halloween comes down, the weather finally cools off and the holiday season starts weeks before Thanksgiving. There's a lot happening, and some of it sells out.

Here's everything worth knowing about in Orlando in November 2026, in date order, with a few seasonal things that run all month. Confirm details with each event before you go.

Early November

• Sunday, November 1: Daylight saving time ends. Sunset moves to around 5:40 PM, so plan outdoor things earlier.
• November 6 to 8: EDC Orlando at Tinker Field, next to Camping World Stadium. Three days of electronic music, 18 and over.
• November 6: SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration starts on select dates and runs through January 3.
• November 8: Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party opens at Magic Kingdom, the first of 25 party nights through December 22. Tickets are $189 to $229, and several nights have already sold out.
• November 11: Veterans Day. Many attractions offer military discounts; ask at the ticket window.

Mid-November

• November 13: ICE! at Gaylord Palms opens. The 2026 theme is The Polar Express, through January 3. Read our ICE! guide.
• November 14: Holidays at Universal Orlando begin, with Grinchmas, the holiday parade and Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, through January 3.
• November 14 to 22: Festival of Trees at the Orlando Museum of Art, celebrating its 40th year with decorated trees, gingerbread and holiday shopping.
• November 15: Manatee season starts at Blue Spring State Park. Swimming closes and the manatees start moving in as the river cools. Reservations are required. See our springs guide.
• November 15 and 16: Olivia Rodrigo plays the Kia Center downtown.

Late November

• November 20: Dazzling Nights at Leu Gardens opens, select nights through January 3. Tickets start at $35.
• November 20: I-Drive holiday tree lighting, 6 PM, free.
• November 20: Magic of Lights opens at Daytona International Speedway, a drive-thru light show through January 2.
• November 21: Florida Blue Florida Classic, FAMU vs. Bethune-Cookman at Camping World Stadium, 3:30 PM. One of the biggest HBCU games in the country, with a week of events around it.
• November 21: Last day of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
• November 21: Crayola Experience's Colorful Christmas starts at The Florida Mall, through January 3.
• November 26: Thanksgiving. Many restaurants and attractions run holiday hours. Call ahead.
• November 27: Black Friday, and the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays opens, through December 30. See our Black Friday in Orlando guide.
• November 28: Light Up Mount Dora is traditionally held on the last Saturday of November. Check mountdora.com for the 2026 date.

All month

• The weather. November averages a high of 78°F and a low of 58°F with under 2 inches of rain. It's one of the best months of the year to be outside. Full details in our November and December weather guide.
• Hurricane season ends November 30.
• Airboat rides. Cooler days and fewer bugs make November a great month to see gators. Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures runs tours daily, 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Baby highland calves. Mini Moo Land in Kissimmee has a new herd of baby highland calves you can bottle-feed at 10 AM, 1 PM and 4 PM. The calves won't be babies for long, so this fall is the time to go.

November crowd tips

• Early November is quiet at the theme parks, between fall break and the holidays. It's one of the best weeks of the year to visit.
• Thanksgiving week is busy. Thanksgiving week through the following Sunday is among the busiest weeks of the year.
• Book holiday events now. Mickey's party nights, ICE! weekend times and Dazzling Nights weekends go first.

Planning further ahead? See our Christmas lights guide and New Year's Eve in Orlando.