Events & Activities

The City of Apopka is proud to provide the community with various community events throughout the year for the entire family. Listed below are the events hosted or sponsored by the City of Apopka.

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City of Apopka Halloween in the Park 2021 Design

Halloween in the Park 2021

Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 9 AM to 12 PM
at Kit Land Nelson Park

Join the City of Apopka for this free family-friendly trick or treating event with kid activities and more! This event is designed for trick-or-treaters 10 and under. 

Visit our Facebook Event to invite your family and friends!

Halloween in the Park Design

Want to become a vendor? The City of Apopka is now accepting vendor applications for the 2021 Halloween in the Park. Local businesses and organizations are invited to set up a Halloween themed booth and hand out individually wrapped candy or small toys and prizes to the children in attendance. 

If you would like to participate, please download our 2021 City of Apopka Halloween in the Park Vendor Application (PDF) and submit it to Carolyn Ray at events@apopka.net.

Thank you to our current sponsors:

• Baptiste Orthodontics & Dentistry for Kids
• Chlorine Coast Pool Care Company
• Fun Sun Party Rentals
• OCPS Melissa Byrd
• Speech Builders, LLC
• Synovus
• Osborn Team
• Kids R Kids Learning Academy of Apopka
• The Modern Smile

City of Apopka Saturday Sounds Event Logo and Design

City of Apopka Saturday Sounds Absolute Queen on stage

Absolute Queen at Saturday Sounds on October 23, 2021!

Absolute Queen has spent hundreds of hours in the studio studying Queen's many layered harmony vocals and instrumentation to bring you the most authentic sounding Queen Live experience. The show is more than just a Queen Tribute band, the music and stage production will blow you away.  

Visit our Facebook Event and invite your family and friends to join!

Saturday Sounds Concert Series

The City is proud to host this free family-friendly concert series.

  • Dates: Every Saturday October 2021 through May 2022
  • Time: 5 PM to 7 PM 
  • Location: Apopka Amphitheater (3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway, Apopka, FL 32712)
  • Additional Information: Vendors will be available

Please visit our Alert Center or Facebook page for weather updates. 

Upcoming Artist Schedule

Continue to check this page for a list of upcoming performers and information. 

Upcoming Events

Family Fall Festival presented by the Apopka Rotary Club

November 11-14, 2021 at Kit Land Nelson Park.
There will be rides, merchandise vendors, music, food, and drinks. Visit their Fall Family Festival site to learn more. 

Apopka Tree Lighting

December 2, 2021
6 PM at Kit Land Nelson Park
We welcome you to our annual Tree Lighting, as we light up Kit Land Nelson Park for the holidays and enjoy holiday music.

Apopka Arts in the Park

Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 10 AM to 7 PM
Sunday, December 5, 2021 from 10 AM to 4 PM
at the Apopka Amphitheater
Celebrate the holiday season outdoors with family and friends at the inaugural Apopka Arts in the Park. Support more than 100 local artist and crafters with your last minute holiday shopping buys and enjoy the backdrop of music and performances by students from local schools. Free to attend! Visit the Apopka Arts in the Park page. 

45th Annual Christmas Parade

December 11, 2021 from 10 AM to 12 PM
The Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka and the City of Apopka present this annual parade. The route runs northbound on Park Avenue from United Methodist Church of Apopka to Votaw Road. Learn more at Foliage Sertoma page. 

Holiday Pops with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

December 11, 2021
from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Apopka Amphitheater
The City is proud to host this free event, featuring a special family-friendly concert from the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra to celebrate the holidays.
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

Additional Information

Event Information, including a list of prohibited and allowed items, can be found on our Event Information page.

Vendor Information

If you would like to be a vendor at our concerts, please contact Carolyn at events@apopka.net. 

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