#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!

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.

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!

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.

Join Mayor Dyer and City Commissioners as we celebrate 10 years of Orlando Main Streets!!!

Welcome the change of seasons at the annual First Day of Fall Pub Crawl on Saturday, September 22 starting at 7pm!  Purchase a $5 wristband and a pub crawl map at Will’s Dirty Laundry, 1030 N. Mills or The Thirsty Topher, 601 Virginia Drive and enjoy drink specials at twelve (12) different stops.   Please enjoy our neighborhood responsibly!

Orlando Main Streets Annual Restaurant Week is a celebration of our fabulous dining community. Diners will enjoy a prix fixe menu at participating restaurants!  No tickets or passes are required.  Food lovers may simply dine out at as many participating restaurants as they like.

Participating Mills 50 restaurants are:  Bites & Bubbles, Black Rooster Taqueria, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Four Rebels American Taco Kitchen, Hawkers Asian Street Fare (Mills 50 location only), Maxine’s on Shine,  Shin Jung Korean Restaurant, Ten 10 Brewing Company and Too Much Sauce.

You may find restaurants & menus at:  https://www.facebook.com/events/614151412286680/ or https://www.orlandomainstreets.com/2018-main-streets-restaurant-week/

Please attend this public meeting and learn about the bicycle and pedestrian improvements being proposed for the Mills 50 District and The Milk District neighborhoods.  Everyone interested is invited! Come help us make the Orlando Main Streets more connected and comfortable for our community!

Get freebies and substantial savings at over 30 of  your favorite Mills 50 businesses!  Purchase your #mills50local coupons for only $25 and receive a complimentary Mills 50 residential membership.  Coupons are valid through August 16.  Purchase on line at: squareup.com/market/mills-50-main-street

Mix and mingle with Mills 50 business and residential members at our April Business After Hours.  Enjoy complimentary wine, beer & appetizers on Tuesday, April 24 from 5:30pm until 7pm at the new offices of Meehle & Jay, 1215 E. Concord Street!  RSVP to: director@mills50.org