Family Calendar

NOV. 21

The UCF Knights football team takes on America’s oldest college football team, Rutgers, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Bright House Networks Stadium at UCF. It’ll also be televised on ESPN. Visit UCFKnights.com for more information.

NOV. 22

Rollins College mens soccer is in the third round of the NCAA regional soccer tournament, and they get to play for their home crowd at Barker Family Stadium at Rollins. This Friday, Nov. 22, they’re the top seed against No. 2 West Florida at 7 p.m. Then Saturday the winner of that game will face No. 3 Lander or No. 4 Carson-Newman at 1 p.m. for the quarterfinal match. Come out and support the team!

NOV. 23

A Local Folkus, LLC continues its commitment to the local food movement by celebrating their fourth annual Winter Park Harvest Festival this fall on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Throughout the day, a local producer-only market in Central Park’s West Meadow will offer festivalgoers the chance to gobble up all of the ingredients to create a completely local Thanksgiving meal. With more than 50 local farmers, food artisans and gardeners, it’s a great opportunity to get some holiday gift shopping done too! Kids activities by Florida Hospital’s Mission Fit program, cooking demonstrations, and do-it-yourself gardening sessions will offer everyone a chance to learn more about building a healthy and vibrant local food system. A mobile community garden, organized by Our Whole Community, will display over fifty grow boxes, grown by local elementary schools. Music will rock the stage courtesy of Barnstorm, Just Twistin’ Hay, Evan Taylor Jones, Carolyn Nicely, Heather Lee and Jordan Wynn, and Kattya Graham. For more information visit wpharvest.com

A bike valet will be provided at the Winter Park Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help store your bike and encourage riders to leave their car behind for the day. Visit wpharvest.com for more information.

NOV. 28

Each year on Thanksgiving morning, thousands of participants come out for the Turkey Trot, a 5K (3.1 miles) run/power walk and Tot Trot to benefit Seniors First. Last year, the race drew more than 5,600 participants to downtown Orlando’s Lake Eola. Runners of all ages and levels are encouraged to attend. Seniors First is a nonprofit social service organization dedicated to serving the needs of Central Florida’s elderly population with a broad spectrum of nutrition, home improvement and support services. The funds raised as a result of the Turkey Trot directly benefit the seniors of Orange and Seminole counties. Costume judging begins at 7 a.m. so get there early on Thanksgiving! Visit turkeytrotorlando.com for more information.

ONGOING

Now through Sunday, Jan. 5 the city of Winter Park is bundling up once again for “Winter in the Park,” the city’s annual holiday ice skating rink in Central Park West Meadow. The West Meadow is located at 150 N. New York Ave., on the corner of New York Avenue and Morse Boulevard, in downtown Winter Park. Snowflakes of all ages and skill levels are invited to chill out as they glide, spin and turn at “Winter in the Park” Snow angels are invited to skate all day for only $10 per skater (skate rental included). Advance reservations are required for private party and group reservations to avoid an icy avalanche of skaters at the rink.

Holiday music, games, carolers and so much more will flurry around you as you enjoy “Winter in the Park.” For more information, please call 407-599-3203 or visit cityofwinterpark.org/WITP.

If you are interested in showcasing your business during the busy holiday season to the 30,000-plus expected attendees, please visit our website and click on the “SPONSOR” tab for information on how to become an ice rink dasher board sponsor.