Ocoee to host Centennial Celebration

The Friday night festivities to commemorate Ocoee's 100-year anniversary will include music, rides, vendors and historic tours.

By Amy Quesinberry Price
| 8:36 a.m. May 7, 2025

Ocoee Centennial

The city of Ocoee invites residents and visitors to a spectacular evening of festivities as it marks its 100th anniversary with a Centennial Celebration from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive.

The free milestone event marks a century of community, growth and progress in Ocoee. Guests can enjoy tours of the historic Withers-Maguire House, local vendors and food trucks, rides and attractions for all ages, live musical performances by The Smoking Jackets and The Gerry Williams Band, and other live entertainment.

“We are proud to commemorate this historic moment with our community,” said

City Manager Craig Shadrix. “It’s a time to reflect on our rich history,

celebrate our present and look ahead to a bright future.”

The centennial event is made possible by the support of the Platinum Sponsor, AdventHealth.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the music and festivities in the park. For information, visit 100yearsocoee.com.

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Amy Quesinberry Price

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry Price was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.