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1EDGEWOOD CHILDREN’S RANCH COUNTRY ROUNDUP Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee DETAILS: Dress up or dress down in Western attire to enjoy this annual event, complete with a dinner and silent auction to benefit the Edgewood Children’s Ranch.

2BROADWAY & BEYOND Newton Park, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden DETAILS: The Rotary Club of Winter Garden hosts this annual event, which typically features local Broadway performances under the stars on the shores of Lake Apopka.

3WINDERMERE WINE & DINE Windermere Town Hall DETAILS: One of the most highly anticipated local fundraisers of the year, Windermere Wine & Dine is a night of sampling wines and gourmet foods, along with live music.

4MATTHEW’S HOPE HARVEST OF HOPE GARDEN PARTY Ocoee Lakeshore Center, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee (2021) DETAILS: For this event, attendees get creative and decorate their dinner table with a theme in pursuit of the Best Dressed Table Award. All proceeds benefit Matthew’s Hope and its work with the homeless in the community. 5OCOEE MUSIC FESTIVAL Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee DETAILS: The Ocoee Music Festival (formerly Ocoee Founders’ Day Festival) is dedicated to celebrating Ocoee’s small-town traditions with music, community, small businesses and fun.

6BUBBLY ON THE BOARDWALK Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland DETAILS: This annual Earth Day event gives attendees a chance to take a 2/3-mile walk along the Healthy West Orange Boardwalk to Lake Apopka. On the way to the Lake Pavilion, guests can enjoy the natural wonders at the preserve and catch a sunset over Lake Apopka.

7SPRING FEVER IN THE GARDEN Downtown Winter Garden DETAILS: This annual spring event is one of Florida’s best plant, flower and garden festivals. It also offers live entertainment, food vendors and a kids’ zone.

8WEST ORANGE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S ROCK THE HOUSE DETAILS: This annual event for West Orange Habitat for Humanity features live entertainment, silent and live auctions, and Habitat family stories. This year's event is scheduled for Oct. 29.

9WINDERMERE RUN AMONG THE LAKES Downtown Windermere DETAILS: This annual 5K and 10K run gives participants a chance to run, jog or walk the town’s unique dirt roads and along its scenic views of the Butler Chain of Lakes.

10 HORIZON WEST FEST DETAILS: This celebration of all things Horizon West brings the community together for a day of fun in the sun, complete with kids’ activities, local vendors and businesses, food and live entertainment.