It’s snowing in Florida!Walt Disney World is one of the best places to visit during the holidays, but it isn’t the only game in town. There are many other glorious ways to celebrate the season! Celebration, Florida, has a free event that is a favorite of both locals and tourists alike.
Now Snowing takes place in the center of Celebration. It will start on Saturday, November 25, and will run through December 31. It “snows” on the hour from 6:00 through 9:00, and it’s a big deal for Florida kids! There’s ice skating, carolers, horse drawn carriage rides, train rides, Santa, and much more. It’s a lot of fun, and if you go on a weekday it will be much less crowded.
There is an extra reason why you might want to visit Celebration on Saturday, November 25. Not only can you enjoy all that Now Snowing has to offer, that is also the Tree Lighting Ceremony. The tree is lit at 6:00, followed by the first “snow” of the season. Celebration itself will make you feel as if you’ve stepped back in time, and the Tree Lighting Ceremony adds to that illusion. It’s magical.
Street parking in Celebration is free, and some businesses and churches will allow you to park in their lots for a modest fee. We’ve never had a problem finding free parking on side streets. Again, remember that these are residential neighborhoods. Take pictures of the street signs, and use the parking feature on your phone’s GPS so that you won’t wander aimlessly at the end of the evening.
One more note about driving in Celebration. Pedestrians in the crosswalk have the right of way, and there will be a lot of pedestrians! Many of them will be children, who may not realize that they need to look both ways before crossing. There are also a lot of four way stops.
This is the 25th Anniversary of Now Snowing in Celebration. That makes it more special than ever in 2023!
Here are the links to all of my “The Holidays Outside of Walt Disney World” suggestions: SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration, Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa, Universal Orlando Resort, and Now Snowing in Celebration.