The 55th Fall Fiesta in the Park is Nov. 7-8 at Lake Eola Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Free, family and pet friendly. Road closures and parking.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Dates and details come from the organizer, fiestainthepark.com, and the City of Orlando’s event listing and road closure notice. This page is updated for each Fiesta at the same address.

The 55th Fall Fiesta in the Park is Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at Lake Eola Park, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Hundreds of artist, crafter and food booths line the paths around the lake, with live entertainment and a kids’ play area. Entry is free, and the city lists it as family and pet friendly.

Know before you go

  • When: Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Where: Lake Eola Park, 195 N. Rosalind Ave., downtown Orlando
  • Cost: free
  • Dogs: welcome; the organizer calls it a pet-friendly festival
  • Road closures: 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, to 11 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, around the east side of the lake
  • Questions: the organizer’s FAQ lists josh.egolf@cmg.com

How big it is

Fiesta in the Park is presented by the City of Orlando and Cox Media Group, and the organizer calls it one of Central Florida’s longest-running traditions. Its FAQ says the Orlando Police Department estimates 250,000 people walk through the fall event over two days, and calls it the largest annual event in Orlando. In 2024 Sunshine Artist Magazine ranked it No. 14 in its Top 200 arts and craft festivals in the country, the organizer says.

There are two Fiestas a year. The organizer says the fall event is held on the first full weekend in November and the spring event on the first weekend of April, when police estimate 150,000 visitors.

What is there

  • Artists and crafters: hundreds of booths around Lake Eola, according to the organizer.
  • Food: food vendors, food trucks, desserts and cold drinks, the FAQ says.
  • Kids: a large kids’ play area, the city says, with activities run by the Cox Media Group radio stations.
  • Live entertainment all weekend.

Money raised supports the Orlando Community & Youth Trust, the fundraising arm of the city’s Families, Parks and Recreation Department, the organizer’s about page says.

Road closures

The City of Orlando closes these roads from 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, until 11 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8:

  • Central Boulevard, from Osceola Circle to Eola Drive
  • Eola Drive, from Robinson Street to just past Washington Street (before the garage exit)
  • Osceola Circle at Central Boulevard

Temporary no-parking zones may be in place during the closures, with notices posted, the city says. Follow posted detours.

Parking

The organizer’s hotels and parking page lists three city garages:

  • Library Garage, 112 E. Central Blvd., between Rosalind and Magnolia avenues
  • Central Garage, 53 W. Central Blvd., near Orange Avenue
  • 55 West Garage, 60 W. Pine St., between Garland and Orange avenues

The FAQ also links the city’s full list of downtown parking garages and lots.

What to know

  • Same day as the Veterans Day Parade: the city’s Veterans Day Parade is Saturday morning, Nov. 7, at Lake Nona Town Center in the southeast of the city, away from the downtown closures.
  • Spring dates: the organizer has not posted 2027 dates. Going by its FAQ, Spring Fiesta falls on the first weekend of April.
  • Artists and vendors: applications are on the organizer’s apply page.

Frequently asked questions

When is Fall Fiesta in the Park 2026? Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at Lake Eola Park, according to the organizer and the City of Orlando.

Is Fiesta in the Park free? Yes. The City of Orlando lists the event as free, and family and pet friendly.

Can I bring my dog to Fiesta in the Park? Yes. The organizer says Fiesta in the Park is a pet-friendly festival.

What roads close for Fall Fiesta in the Park? From 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, to 11 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, the city closes Central Boulevard from Osceola Circle to Eola Drive, Eola Drive from Robinson Street to just past Washington Street, and Osceola Circle at Central Boulevard.

When is Spring Fiesta in the Park? The organizer says Spring Fiesta is held on the first weekend of April and Fall Fiesta on the first full weekend in November.

Related: fall festivals and pumpkin patches, dog-friendly Orlando, downtown Orlando and our page for Come Out With Pride, also at Lake Eola.