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The annual must-visit ZoraFest headlines Orlando Events<\/strong>; (c) Soul Of America<\/p><\/div>\n

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Orlando Events<\/h2>\n

Events listed below are held in Orlando, unless indicated otherwise.<\/em><\/p>\n

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JANUARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
\nCelebration of the life of the civil rights leader; Orlando; http:\/\/star94fm.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Zora Neale Hurston Festival
\nEnd of Month; Biggest and best festival in the Orlando area celebrating interpreters and artists of Southern African American culture; theater, dance, vendors, art exhibits, educational programs draw over 100,000 to Eatonville; received a Regional Designation Award in the Humanities from the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games; Eatonville; http:\/\/ww.zoranealehurstonfestival.com<\/a><\/p>\n

FEBRUARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Black History Month
\nVarious celebrations throughout the city; Orlando; http:\/\/www.orlandoinfo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Mardi Gras at Universal Studios
\nFeaturing live music, cajun cuisine, parade and more; performers include Donna Summer, Four Tops, Temptations, and Doobie Brothers; Universal Citywalk; http:\/\/www.universalorlando.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Bob Marley Reggae Festival
\nUniversal Citywalk; http:\/\/www.orlandoinfo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Festival of Rhythm & Blues
\nAnnual music event featuring food, children’s activities, beer garden and arts and crafts; Kissimmee Lakefront Park, Kissimmee; 407-933-8368<\/p>\n

MARCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Caribbean Fusion Concert
\nAnnual music event featuring food, children’s activities, and beer garden; Kissimmee Lakefront Park, Kissimmee; 407-933-8368<\/p>\n

APRIL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kissimmee JazzFest
\nA concert ranging in talent from local bands to big name artists; Kissimmee Lakefront Park, Kissimmee; 407-933-8368<\/p>\n

Central Florida Fair
\nCentral Florida Fairgrounds; http:\/\/www.orlandoinfo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

JUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Juneteenth
\nAnnual celebration of African American culture; Orlando; http:\/\/www.juneteenth.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Anniversary Gala
\nMetropolitan Orlando Urban League, Orlando; http:\/\/www.metorlandoul.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Ethnic Dance Festival
\nThree weekends of performances showcasing the best of world dance and music representing cultures from around the world; Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco; http:\/\/www.worldartswest.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Monterey Bay Blues Festival
\nOne of the largest blues festivals on the West Coast; past performers include Little Richard, Neville Brothers, James Brown, Keb Mo; Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey; http:\/\/www.montereyblues.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Stern Grove Music Festival
\nFree series of concerts featuring R&B, jazz and world music; Stern Grove, San Francisco; http:\/\/www.sterngrove.org<\/a><\/p>\n

AUGUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eatonsville Founder’s Day
\nSpeaker presentations, cultural programs and entertainment augment the mayor’s Prayer Breakfast to honor the founders of Eatonville; 407-623-1236<\/p>\n

NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Florida Classic
\nFootball game featuring Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman College, a memorable Step show, battle of the bands and golf tournament; Orlando; https:\/\/soulofamerica.com\/events\/black-college-football-classics\/<\/a><\/p>\n

DECEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kwanzaa Celebration
\nBegins 12\/26; annual 7-day celebration of African American culture at various venues around Orlando metro area; https:\/\/soulofamerica.com\/events\/kwanzaa-celebrations<\/a><\/p>\n

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