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Fall Fest Returns!

Come and celebrate the change of seasons at Fall Fest on Sunday, October 11 from 1pm untll 6pm! Vendors will be located in the backyard of The House on Lang and in the front yard of Gold Dust Home! Enjoy live entertainment from Bithlo Possum Revival, Wendy & Steve and Bill Massey, cocktails from The Guesthouse, beer & wine from The House on Lang and food from El Tinto! Local vendors will be selling art, jewelry, pottery, stained glass, hand bags, personalized items, sour dough bread and more! This is a family friendly, pet friendly community event! Join the fun! Thanks to our sponsors Commissioner Patty Sheehan, Pig Floyd’s/Pigzza and Track Shack!

Mrs. Roper’s Romp comes to Mills 50!

Mrs. Roper's Romp event flyer

Join us for a “Three’s Company” themed bar crawl on Saturday, April 18 starting at 7pm!

Grab your kaftan, red wig and chunky jewelry and strut your stuff in Mills 50! Purchase a wristband for $10 in advance at https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventeny.com%2Fevents%2Fmrsroperromppresentedbythecentermills50-28824%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExQWliTXZaUGMza3BkY3JlNHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7wSnIBpQYT6kK_ZqYAvStx-MZBB2jUlG_-zCQgXW9sZF4UZN7eZDu_F7Va8A_aem_o7ZCnwIZVe8J7QMEP1FFXg&h=AT5YYTs48Ja09bEg6Aytj2krhQe3ZEY4g2Dysb1Xpp2oWjUbTOBOoLJAoI4ORxFSRbhf5U_iOLkQcjCmzSmXypd6HWIVxClPyaSz1my_fWgSZrWaM_G9YNVo7lA7ybXMxDreOA or $15 day of to take advantage of specials at 19 of your favorite bars, restaurants and businesses in the district!

You may pick up or purchase your wristbands on Saturday starting at 7pm at The Center, 946 N Mills or Ten 10 Brewing, 1010 Virginia Drive.

Proceeds benefit The Center Orlando and Mills 50!

Music in Mills returns!

Music in Mills Spring 2026 event poster

Music in Mills, a free concert series, returns!

Every Wednesday from 7pm til 9pm between April 15 through May 13, enjoy local musicians performing at Mills 50 businesses!

Guitarist/vocalist Bill Massey performs on the lanai at Bites & Bubbles on Wednesday, April 15! The dynamic duo of Wendy & Steve will be on the patio of Pigzza on Wednesday, April 22! The Oak Hill Drifters will perform in the back yard of The House on Lang on Wednesday, April 29! Jam to the sounds of the Big Ron Betts Trio on Wednesday, May 6 at Maxine’s on Shine! The Buster Cousins Band plays in the taproom of Ten 10 Brewing on Wednesday, May 13!

Come early, grab a bite and a cocktail, wine or beer and then sit back and enjoy some great music!

This series is made possible by the United Arts of Central Florida Community Vibrancy Grant sponsored by Orlando Health!

2026 Dragon Parade & Lunar Festival

2026 Dragon Parade and Lunar Festival event flyer

The Annual Dragon Parade will be held on Sunday, February 22 with step off at 11am.

The parade will cross over Mills at Lake Highland and then travel on Thornton to Colonial Drive. Dignitaries including Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, City Commissioners Patty Sheehan and Roger Chapin, U.S. Congressman Maxwell Frost and others along with Orlando Magic, Universal Orlando, OUC, Dueling Dragons Dragon Boat Team, Wah Lum Temple and Orlando Taiko Dojo will be in the parade. Following the parade. the Lunar Festival will take place at 728 N Thornton (Edoboy parking lot) until 4pm. Over 40 local vendors will be on hand with delicious food & drink, art, jewelry and more.

2026 Lunar New Year Festival event flyer

Approximately 12 Pubs of Christmas Pub Crawl

Approximately 12 Pubs of Christmas Pub Crawl 2025 flyer

Get in the “spirits” of the season at our annual Approximately 12 Pubs of Christmas Pub Crawl on Saturday, December 13 starting at 8pm.

Purchase a $10 wristband at Wally’s or Ten 10 Brewing and take advantage of specials at 16 neighborhood bars and restaurants. (Wristbands will be sold from 8pm until 11pm).

Dress in your festive best and you may win a $50 gift card to one of our Mills 50 bars!

Mills 50 Artist Series

Mills 50 Artist Series event flyer

Local artists paint original art on bottles of Quantum Leap Grenache Blanc and Reserve Pinot Noir wine. These unique bottles are part of a silent auction to raise money for Mills 50’s public art projects.

There will be silent auction packages including “Drink Around the District”, “A Taste of Mills 50”, “Shop Til You Drop”, “Pamper Yourself” and “It’s All About Me”. There are some great raffle items, too!

Music will be provided by DJ Frankie of Apartment E Live! Beer, wine, cider & cocktails will be available for purchase. Lite bites will be provided.

Shop Local on Small Business Saturday

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Small Business Saturday provides a unique holiday shopping experience and encourages residents to support many of the independent, family-owned retailers and restaurants in Mills 50.

Take advantage of specials at

Boutiq Medical, Framework Craft Coffee House, Gold Dust Home, House on Lang, 

J Bauman Salon, Kelly Shannon Floral, Nora’s Sugar Shack, Pho Bar Vietnamese Kitchen,

Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa, Pigzza, Pour Choice Taphouse, Qreate Coffee,

Sam Flax, Spiral Circle Bookstore & More, The Barefoot Spa and Track Shack.

There will be a Sidewalk Sale at Ten 10 Brewing!

Shop local this holiday season and every day!

Mills 50 Artist Series

Mills 50 Artist Series event flyer

The Tenth Annual Mills 50 Artist Series is happening on Wednesday, December 10 from 6pm until 9pm in the Palmer Room at Plaza Live, 425 N Bumby.

Local artists paint original art on bottles of Quantum Leap wine. These unique bottles are part of a silent auction to raise money for Mills 50’s public art projects. There will be silent auction packages and raffles, too!

Music will be provided by DJ Frankie of Apartment E Live! Beer, wine, cider & cocktails will be available for purchase. Lite bites will be provided.

Event entrance is the door under the striped canopy to the left of the front parking lot.