This free community event returns on Sunday, March 10 from 11am until 5pm! Celebrate the love of art, music, food, drink, the environment and more! Join us for all things love!
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8th Annual Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Festival
The 8th Annual Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Festival, celebrating the Year of the Pig, is Sunday, February 17. The parade begins at 11am followed by the Lunar Festival from noon until 5pm. The parade will travel on Thornton Avenue between Lake Highland and Colonial Drive and the Lunar Festival will take place in the parking lot at 728 N. Thornton. This is a free community event!
Love Fest returns!
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Love Fest is back! Feel the love on Sunday, January 27 from 11am until 5pm in front of Quantum Leap Winery, 1312 Wilfred Drive! Enjoy food, drink, live music & shop at dozens of vendor booths! This is a free community event! 
Mills 50 Artist Series
Over 30 local artists painted bottles of Quantum Leap pinot grigio and cabernet sauvignon. These one of a kind “art” bottles were part of a silent auction held on Wednesday, December 5 at Quantum Leap Winery. Proceeds will benefit future Mills 50 public art projects! 
(Pictured: Mendi Cowles, Mary Nesler, Paul Koester, Barbie Nowick, Kelly Richards, Heather Drucker, Bethany Taylor Myers, Josh Hurtado, Patty Sheehan, Danny Rock, Lyn Henderson, Lee Vandergrift, Megan Black, Kelly Berry & Abbie McCarthy.)
Mills 50 has a new address!
Starting Monday, December 10, our office will be located at 946 N. Mills, Orlando, FL 32803.
Tis the season to “get in the spirit!”
The Approximately 12 Pubs of Christmas Pub Crawl & Holiday Art Market is Saturday, December 1. Before you start the crawl at 7:30pm, why not begin your gift shopping at the Holiday Art Market along Virginia Drive?
Purchase a wristband for $10 at Will’s Dirty Laundry or The Barefoot Spa and take advantage of specials at 16 bars, restaurants and businesses!
Shop Small Business Saturday!
#SmallBizSat is Nov 24! When we all #ShopSmall, we support the small businesses that keep Mills 50 unique! Shop & save at these local businesses on Small Business Saturday!
Mills 50 Historic Homes Tour is Sat, Nov 10!
Five homes, including classic bungalows and other traditional style homes from the 1920’s to the 1950’s, are featured on the annual Mills 50 Historic Homes Tour on Saturday, November 10 from 2pm until 5pm. Tickets are $35 in advance ($40 day of event) and include the tour plus an after party at The Guesthouse (5pm til 7pm), where attendees will receive a complimentary cocktail and appetizers. Use the code: Mills50 & save $5 per ticket – limit of 4 tickets per purchase at: https://orlandoweeklytickets.com/events/60157077/mills-50-historic-homes-tour
The tours originate at Colonialtown Neighborhood Center, 1517 Lake Highland Drive.
Get your ghoul on at Chills 50!
Chills 50 Pub Crawl & Costume Contest is Saturday, October 27 from 7:30pm until 2am. Purchase a $10 wristband from 7:30pm until 11pm at either Will’s Dirty Laundry, 1030 N Mills or The Barefoot Spa, 801 Virginia Drive and enjoy specials at fifteen (15) various bars & businesses! Come in costume and you could win a $50 bar tab to Mills 50 watering holes! OCartz will be available to transport you!
Kick off Pride Month with Pride Wrap!
Join Macrame Momma and Commissioner Patty Sheehan along with Mills 50 and LGBT Center Orlando volunteers on Saturday, October 6 from 11am until 3pm as we tie rainbow cords around the trees in Colonialtown Square Park, 820 N. Ferncreek to kick off Pride Month! The District at Mills 50 will be providing complimentary cold brew for the volunteers.