Get fit before you feast, spirit night for pets, and holiday events

A spirit night for Save a Life Pet Rescue and another by Pet Rescue by Judy will help homeless pets to kick the holiday season off by giving, then maybe take a swing at a golf tournament in Oviedo.

Thursday

Grab a friend and pig out at Fit Before Feast at Food Truck Thursday from 5-9 p.m Thursday, Nov. 21 at Center Lake Park, 357 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. This food truck event is putting a healthy twist on the holiday season by offering community yoga at 6 p.m. by Zen Space Wellness Studio and a variety of healthy food trucks to choose from. Learn more.

Grab a bite at Spirit Night for Save a Life Pet Rescue from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at Tijuana Flats, 1016 Lockwood Blvd., Suite 150, in Oviedo. Mention “spirit night” at the register or use promo code “SPNT209” when placing your order. With your order, 15% of your purchase will be donated to Save a Life Pet Rescue. Learn more. 

Friday

Take a swing at the 37th Annual Golf Tournament at Twin Rivers Golf Club from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at 2100 Ekana Drive in Oviedo. Coordinated by the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce and presented by Oviedo City Church, the event benefits helps fund scholarships and entrepreneurial grants to deserving students. Learn more. 

Enjoy a drink and some olive oil at Happy Hour with Oviedo Olive Oil from 4-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at 1200 Oviedo Mall Blvd. A master mixologist will stir up drinks paired with a charcuterie display as you taste a variety of olive oils. Learn more. 

Get your chill on at Cold Stone Spirit Night from 5-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at 85 Alafaya Woods Blvd. in Oviedo. When you mention Evans Elementary, a portion of your purchase helps the school. Learn more. 

Just in time for this week’s cold snap comes “On with the Snow,” a musical at the Winter Springs Performing Arts Center starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at 1425 Tuskawilla Road, Suite 145. Tickets start at $8. Learn more.

Cheer on the hometown team as UCF’s omen’s basketball team takes on the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars. The game starts at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at Addition Financial Arena, 12777 Gemini Blvd. N. in Orlando. Tickets start at $5. Learn more. 

Saturday

Continue your holiday shopping with Oviedo’s World Market at the Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at Center Lake Park, 357 Center Lake Lane. As you wander through the market, you will find handmade crafts, fresh fruits and spices and more for the whole family. Learn more. 

Treat yourself with something sweet at a Bakery Pop Up from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at the end of Shady Lane, near the library and downtown Oviedo. Learn more. 

Experience a prehistoric adventure at Lukas Nursery with Create Your Own Dinosaur Garden from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1909 Slavia Road in Oviedo. There will be “ancient fossils” as you build your own dinosaur garden with plants that transport you back to the prehistoric age. Tickets are $15. Learn more. 

Meet your next fur-ever friend at the Adoption Event with Pet Rescue by Judy from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1799 E. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Take a walk on the magical side at the Over the Rainbow Wicked and Whimsical Expo from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at Oviedo Mall, 1600 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Shop from local artists with the family as you explore the lands of good and evil. Learn more.

Get your theater on with Winter Springs Performing Arts’ Spring 2025 Auditions starting at noon Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1425 Tuskawilla Road, Suite 145, in Winter Springs. Learn more. 

Come together for Sacred Moments’ Thanksgiving Gathering starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at 995 Westwood Square, Suite A, in Oviedo. This will be a candlelit restorative yoga practice, accessible for all levels. After yoga everyone will enjoy a potluck-style feast. Learn more. 

Sunday

Head to the Winter Springs VFW for their Sunday Breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 24 at 420 N. Edgemon Avenue. Learn more. 

Roll on over to Oviedo Bowling Center for SIB Linda’s La Cantina Thanksgiving Doubles starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at 376 E. Broadway St. Learn more.

Get your Christmas photos early with Santa Photos at Oviedo Mall from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at 1600 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Get photos with Santa and his all-new workshop, bring your family, friends and even pets for your perfect holiday photo opportunities. Learn more.

Dance your way to The Wedding Barn for their Dancing Under the Stars – Adult Prom from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at 346 E. Franklin St. in Oviedo. The night will be a formal evening of West Coast Swing with a mix of country and more. Learn more. 

Future Events

Have a sip with the Inaugural Crazy Cork Wine Dinner starting at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 at 940 City Plaza Way in Oviedo. There will be carefully selected wines paired with a multi-course meal. Tickets start at $132. Learn more. 

Head to the Oviedo Mall parking lot for the Goblin Market Small Business Saturday as they take over the mall from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at Oviedo Mall North West Concourse, 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd., Suite 1095. There will be vendors, live music, food, art and an alternative fashion show. Learn more. 

Experience a “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”-themed Holiday Tree Lighting from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at 299 Center Lake Lane. There will be photos with Santa, live reindeer, carolers, food trucks and more. Tickets are free. Learn more. 

Experience folk opera “Hadestown: Teen Edition” at the Winter Springs Performing Arts Center starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at 1425 Tuskawilla Road, Suite145. Tickets start at $16. Learn more. 

Deck the halls with Oviedo Mall at the Ugly Sweater Party from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 at 1600 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Wear the most outrageous and ugliest sweater for a night of holiday cheer. There will be a kids craft station, holiday market vendors, live entertainment, shopping discounts, Santa Claus and drinks. Learn more.

Run with Brooks Rehabilitation for the 2024 Orlando Challenge Mile starting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Memory Mall at UCF, 4356 Scorpius St. in Orlando. Learn more. 

Bask in the holiday spirit with the City of Oviedo Holiday Parade from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Oviedo Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane. The parade starts at the Gym & Aquatic Center and flows through Oviedo Boulevard, ending at the corner of Center Lake Lane and City Plaza. Learn more. 

Join AdventHealth Well 65+ Oviedo, a new senior-focused practice, for complimentary hot chocolate, cookies, crafts, holiday music and dancing by DJ Hairspray from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 12 at 1665 W. Broadway St., Suite 102. Learn more. 

Spend the evening with your family at Oviedo Night Market: Naughty vs. Nice, from 5-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. There will be unique holiday vendors, festive food and drinks and live music to keep the holiday spirit going all night. Learn more. 

Grow your garden with the Native Plant Christmas Market with Cuplet Fern from 5-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at 1600 Oviedo Mall Blvd. There will be native plants, seasonal merch along with trinkets. Learn more. 

Rock, roll and ride over to Rock & Brews Oviedo for the Oviedo Cars & Coffee Toy Drive from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. The toys are needed for the upcoming “Christmas in the City” event held by HOPE Helps. Learn more. 

The North Pole comes to Oviedo with the City of Oviedo’s Winterfest from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at Oviedo Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane. There will be rides, attractions, food trucks and a cash bar. Learn more. 

Steam out to Oviedo Mall to catch “The Polar Express” $5 Christmas Favorites movie starting at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 at 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Put on some cozy pajamas and watch a Christmas classic. Learn more. 

Walk into a winter wonderland at Lukas Nursery with their Family Winter Event from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 at 1909 Slavia Road in Oviedo. There will be holiday arts and crafts, live Christmas carolers, jam tasting and a “sleigh” ride where you will see Santa. Tickets are $15. Learn more. 

Have a laugh with Kevin Hart on his Acting My Age tour starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 at the Addition Financial Arena, 50 Gemini Blvd. N., on the UCF campus. Tickets start at $42.50. Learn more. 

Regular Events

Dementia-Friendly Dining is every Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 701 E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs, every Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. at the Town House Restaurant, 139 N. Central Ave. in Oviedo and every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. at Pepe’s Cantina, 3100 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Families and friends may bring their loved ones who are living with dementia to a friendly, safe, and enjoyable meal. Learn more.

Get fit for next summer season with the City of Oviedo’s Deep Aqua Fit aerobics class from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Big Kahuna Pool, 148 Oviedo Blvd. Learn more. 

Give back this holiday season with the Winter Springs Police Department Toy Drive at the Winter Springs Police Department lobby, 300 N. Moss Road, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also drop off toys at The Oaks at Tuskawilla, 1500 Winter Springs Blvd., Tuesday – Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and at Winter Springs City Hall, 1126 E. State Road 434, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents can drop off any new, unwrapped toy to bring joy to children throughout the community. Learn more. 

Mondays

Enjoy “Mingle Mondays” with varied activities every Monday from 10 a.m.-noon at Palm Medical Centers, 220 Alafaya Woods Blvd. in Oviedo. Anyone aged 65 and older can participate in a different activity every week, such as rock painting, charades, bingo, trivia and more. Learn more.

Put your strategy to the test and play some casual games of chess with people of all ages from 6-8:45 p.m. every Monday at the Oviedo Mall food court, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more. 

Take part in four rounds of live pub-style trivia with the Five Minute Professor from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Questions cover topics such as history, geography, pop music, TV shows, science, nature, movie stars and space travel. Prizes are given every week, and a raffle takes place on the last Monday of every month. Enjoy happy hour before and after trivia. Learn more.

Play trivia from 7-9 p.m. on Mondays at The Food Factory Oviedo, 888 City Walk Lane. Trivia is hosted by MissingLink Entertainment. Learn more. 

Take part in twice-a-week yoga sessions at 9 a.m. every Monday and 3 p.m. every Thursday at Oviedo Woman’s Club, 414 King St. Learn more. 

Tuesdays

Play some indoor pickleball from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays at the Gymnasium and Aquatic Facility, 148 Oviedo Blvd. Learn more. 

Take a yoga class every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. with Don Cross at the Rural Heritage Center, 101 E. Main St. in Geneva. The class meets in the Lake Jessup Room. Text Don at 407-415-3809 for more information. 

Take a run through Oviedo’s historic downtown every Tuesday night with Oviedo Run Club. Most folks who attend this casual social run start the run just before 6 p.m. Participants start in the parking lot of the Historic Celery Precooler, located at 159 N. Central Ave. and run the distance of their choice along the Cross Seminole Trail. New members get a free T-shirt. Learn more.

Join Oviedo Brewing Run Club’s Tuesday Night Run from 6:30-10 p.m. at 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Participants gather at the front of Oviedo Brewing Company and start the run at 6:30 p.m.

Adventure Cycling offers two night bicycle rides a week. Enjoy a No Rider Left Behind ride for the whole family from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesday nights. Learn more. 

Practice calming yin meditation on Tuesdays from 6-7:15 p.m. at Our Suite Village, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. The first class is $5 and regular classes are $15. Text Cathy at 786-520-6736 to reserve a spot and learn more.

Wednesdays 

Join The Geneva Village Homemakers at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Geneva Community Center, 161 First St. in Geneva. The all-ages group has a book club, a cards and games club, and a dinner club. Learn more or call 407-349-0040.

Make unique greeting cards during card classes from 2-4 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday at BeauQCreations, 1327 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Sing your heart out at Open Mic Nite every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Enjoy drink specials, food options and live music. Learn more.

Enjoy live traditional Irish music sessions every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Irish 31 Oviedo, 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road. Learn more.

Experience community acupuncture on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Zen Space Wellness, 1945 W. County Road 419, Suite 1111, in Oviedo. Prices range from $25-50. Pay what you can afford for 30-60 minutes. Call Melanie at 407-488-8830 to schedule an appointment and learn more. 

Test your skills at a weekly chess meetup with Seminole County Chess from 6-9 p.m. every Wednesday at the Oviedo Mall Food Court, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Pub-style trivia with the Five Minute Professor takes place from 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday at Gator’s Dockside, 167 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Prizes are given every week, and a raffle takes place the last Wednesday of every month. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat boneless wings special on Wednesday. Learn more. 

Thursdays

Get an intense workout at Adventure Cycling’s Throwdown ride from 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Thursday. Learn more. It starts at 1491 E. State Road 434, Suite 110, in Winter Springs.

Join local veterans every Thursday for a Burger Night event from 5-7 p.m. at the Winter Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5405, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. Learn more.

The Irish 3.1 Run Club meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Irish 31, 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Attend Oviedo Jeep Club’s monthly meetup from 6-8 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at varying locations. Mingle with other Jeep owners while enjoying food and drinks. Learn more.

Play trivia from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday at Oviedo Oyster House, 1340 Alafaya Trail. Learn more. 

Race your radio controlled car at a Seven Tails Circuit event at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the Oviedo Mall, hosted by the Orlando Mini Z Club. The event invites folks to come “test, tune and race.” Learn more. 

Fridays 

Join the “Fabulous Fridays” tea party every Friday from 10 a.m. to noon at Palm Medical Centers, 220 Alafaya Woods Blvd. in Oviedo. Anyone aged 65 and older can play games while enjoying music, pastries and tea. 

Enjoy Free Bingo Night at District Eat and Play Oviedo every Friday night from 6-7 p.m. at 1395 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Test your knowledge and have the chance to win a prize at a trivia night from 7-10 p.m. every Friday at Tijuana Flats Oviedo, 1016 Lockwood Blvd. Learn more.

Saturdays 

Calling all service industry workers: Grab your family and friends and head to Oviedo Oyster House for a chance to get $25 off your bill. Enjoy a night of music and food with your guests, from 10 p.m. to close, every Saturday at 1340 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Learn more. Attend karaoke night at Oviedo Oyster House at 9 p.m. every Saturday at 1340 Alafaya Trail. Learn more.

Get ready to cycle with a Breakfast Ride every Saturday from 8-11 a.m. at Adventure Cycling, 1491 E. State Road 434, Suite 110 in Winter Springs. Ride either 8 or 20 miles and enjoy a potluck-style breakfast afterward at this free event. Learn more.

Be a bookworm with storytime at B. Dalton Bookseller at 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Kids can enjoy snacks and activities while improving their literary skills. Learn more.

Sundays 

Attend breakfast by the river every Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon at Barr Trail, 851 Barr St. in Oviedo. This is a family-and-dog-friendly event that offers fruit, tea and more. Learn more.

Get up on stage and share your talent at open mic night from 8 p.m. to midnight every Sunday at Muldoon’s Saloon, 7439 Aloma Ave. in Winter Park. Learn more.

Bring your differently abled child to Special Needs Open Gym from 2-3 p.m. monthly on Sundays at United Gymnastics Academy Oviedo, 542 S. Econ Circle. The cost is $5. Learn more. 

The Museum of Geneva History is open from 2-4 p.m. every second and fourth Sunday at 165 First St. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Explore local archaeological finds, pioneer crafts, family records and Civil War information. Learn more by calling 407-349-5697.