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Orlandoโ€™s Holiday Celebrations Kick Off in November with 70 Days of Festivities

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Orlandoโ€™s holiday celebrations usher in more thanย 70 daysย of festive experiences across the destination โ€” from a Nutcracker-themed afternoon tea at theย etteย Hotel and Holidays in Space at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to more than one million lights illuminating a three-quarter-mile trail with snowball fights and dazzling chandeliers at Leu Gardens.ย Orlandoย offers endlessย ways to makeย a holiday getaway unforgettable.ย Itโ€™sย no wonder thatย Orlandoย made theย No. 1 U.S. destination to travel to in 2025 by AAA.ย 

“Orlandoย continues toย rank among the top holiday travel destinationsย because we offer endless ways to make a holiday getaway unforgettable,”ย saidย Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit Orlando.ย “Gifts come in many forms, but sharing a one-of-a-kind Orlando experience is something that stays with you. From snapping the perfect holiday selfie at ourย newest theme parkย toย strollingย throughย aย glitteringย Asian Lantern Festival at the zoo, every corner of our destination offers meaningful ways to celebrate the season.”ย 

THEME PARKSย 

Walt Disneyย World Resort

  • Walt Disney World Resortย spreadsย holiday cheerย across all four theme parks:ย ย 
  • Mickeyโ€™s Very Merry Christmas Partyย atย Magic Kingdom Parkย (select nights,ย through December 21)ย transforms with aย storybook holiday atmosphere,ย withย โ€œMickeyโ€™s Once Upon a Christmas Paradeโ€ย andย โ€œMinnieโ€™s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show,โ€ย plusย complimentary cookies, festive beverages, snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A. andย more.ย ย 
  • Disney Jollywood Nightsย atย Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosย (select nights, through December 22) combines Hollywood and holiday glamour featuring dapper dรฉcor, merry mashups, unique tastes and sips, appearances from classic characters and live entertainment.ย ย 
  • EPCOTโ€ฏInternational Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealthย (November 28ย โ€“ December 30) isย a global celebration with a candlelight processional featuring celebrity narratorsย like Jennifer Garner and Henry Winkler,ย and Holiday Kitchens throughout the World Showcase.ย 
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdomย (through December 31)ย adds a festive twist with the Merry Menagerieโ€™s hand-crafted animal puppets and a holiday edition of the Tree of Life Awakenings, set to a heartwarming seasonal score.ย 
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Universal Orlando Resort

SeaWorld Orlando

  • SeaWorld Orlandoโ€™sย Christmas Celebrationย (through January 5) isย a winter wonderland withย millions of lights, live shows,ย character dining add-on options and theย Holiday Reflections: Fireworks Finale.ย ย 
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LEGOLAND Florida

  • Holidays at LEGOLAND presented by Hallmark Channelย returnsย toย LEGOLAND Florida Resortย (Select dates from December 6 – December 31) withย tons of holly jolly LEGOยฎ dรฉcor and lights, a gigantic LEGO Christmas Tree and festive LEGO entertainment, plus character meet-and-greets throughout the park.ย 

FUN FOR ALL AGES AND LIVE SHOWS BEYOND THE PARKS

  • Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wildย returnsย atย Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardensย (select nights,ย through January 18)ย withย larger-than-life landscapes and mythical creaturesย lit by more than 10,000 LED lights. Situated on aย threeย quarter-mile loop around the zoo, the event combines color,ย lightย and sound to deliver an authentic experience celebrating traditional Asian lantern festivals.ย 
  • During theย I-Drive District Holiday Tree Lightingย (through January 3),ย International Driveย dazzles with a glittering lighting ceremony of a 50-foot Holiday Treeย at ICON Park, where guests canย enjoy special performancesย duringย the nightlyย treeย lighting.ย 
  • Crayola Experienceโ€™s Colorful Christmasย (through January 5)ย returns withย SNOWtasticย adventures including falling snow, a light show starring Scarlet and her singing reindeer, scavenger hunts, live entertainment, crafts, holiday treats and more.ย 
  • Dazzling Nightsย atย Harry P. Leu Gardensย (November 28 – January 4)ย blooms into a winter wonderland with a million sparkling lights, shining forests and beautiful sculptures. The three-quarter mile, familyย friendly interactive holiday experience features new immersive elements, including aย snowball fight with elves in the 8-bit Christmas zoneย and the elegance of dozens of giant crystal chandeliers.ย Experience the artistry of โ€œThe Cathedralโ€ – an 80-foot-long immersive homage to ancient stained glass.ย 
  • Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Artsย willย Celebrate The Holidaysย withย a seriesย of star-studded concerts and joy-sparking events likeย Lindsey Stirlingโ€™sย Snow Waltz Tourย (November 26);ย Home for the Holidays presented by Orlando Philharmonic Orchestraย (November 29);ย The Nutcracker presented by the Orlando Balletย (select dates,ย Decemberย 5-24)ย and more.ย 
  • Wekiva Islandโ€™sย Winter Wonderlandย (Novemberย 28ย โ€“ย Decemberย 25)ย features โ€œsnowโ€ flurries, dazzling trees,ย a holiday marketย andย Santaโ€™s Workshop, plusย interactions with famous holiday characters, including Santa and Mrs. Claus.ย 
  • Oh, What Fun! Holiday Festivalย (select weekends Decemberย 5-21) transforms theย Lake Nona Town Centerย into Peppermint Square, a winter wonderland with nightly snowfalls, live entertainment, festive photo ops and more.ย ย 
  • Historic Downtown Winter Gardenย will be home to several holiday happenings this season, including the immersiveย Main Street Holiday Strollย (December 5 โ€“ January 4), featuring a collection of Christmas trees, holiday street decorations, overhead market lights, festive photo vignette stations; theย Holiday Night Marketย (December 6), offering festive treats, dรฉcor, holiday-themed live entertainment and festive activities; theย Winter Garden Christmas Paradeย (December 6), a long-standing Winter Garden holiday tradition as festive floats, local bands, dance troupes and more march through downtown; plus other festivities.ย 
  • Winter Parkโ€™sย 73rdย annualย Ye Olde Hometown Christmas Paradeย (Decemberย 6), the oldest continuous holiday parade in Central Florida, will feature 80+ย participating organizations, including marching bandsย andย an appearance by Santa.
  • Celebrate the Holidays Aboard the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition (through January 5) with photo ops on front of the festively decorated Grand Staircase. Plus, special appearances by Santa Claus select days between December 6-14.
  • Holidays in Spaceย atย Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complexย (select dates, Decemberย 21-30)ย isย a festiveย celebrationย included withย admissionย featuringย holiday decorations and an all-newย Holidays in Space Drone Show Spectacular.ย The breathtaking 600-drone performance will tell the story ofย Starflake, a celestial character formed from a meteor shower who journeys through NASAโ€™s greatest programs, from Apollo and Shuttle to Artemis, culminating in the creation of a glowing cosmic tree.ย 
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ICON Park, Orlando. Photo Credit: Wellons Commmunications

HOTEL HOLIDAY HAPPENINGSย 

  • ICE! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeerย atย Gaylord Palmsย Resortย (through Januaryย 7) features oversized sculptures carved from two million pounds of ice, along withย newย POMP, SNOW &ย CIRQUEumstance,ย an immersiveย cirque-styleย holidayย show based on the storybook and TV special.ย ย ย 
  • Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resortย celebrates the holidays with an array of elevated experiences including new festive decorย throughout the property, fun poolside activities at the resort’s heated five-acre water park and at Kids for All Seasonsย complimentary child care program,ย andย festiveย dining experiences on Christmas Day and New Yearโ€™s Eve at Michelinย starredย Capa Steakhouse and Michelin recommended Ravello, as well as Winter Wonderland Afternoon tea at Ravello (weekends, through December 21).ย 
  • Winter at Grande Lakesย (select datesย November 27 โ€“ January 3)ย returnsย withย a new ice skating experience;ย hands-on activities such as Gingerbread School; Santaโ€™s Teddy Bear Tea, offering a lavish selection of tea, culinary delights, crafts, storytelling and a special visit from Santa Claus; a Winter Wonderland Market featuring a Christmas village; and more.ย ย 
  • Evermore Orlando Resortโ€™s holiday experiencesย (happening throughout December) include themed holiday crafts and experiences like gingerbread house decorating, meet-and-greets with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and seasonal menus at Twin View Restaurant.ย 
  • Theย etteย hotel, in partnership withย Orlando Ballet, will hostย The Nutcracker Holiday Teaย (select dates in December)ย featuring aย whimsically themedย presentation of traditional tea sandwiches, scones and intricately designed pastries in a ballet-inspired, commemorative box.ย On December 6, there will beย a specialย seating of the tea with a personalized photo opportunity with artists from Orlando Ballet, The Nutcracker Prince and Sugar Plum.ย 

OTHER CELEBRATIONS

  • Zymarium Meadery’s Magical Meadmasย (December 3 – January 4) is a festive celebration where guests can enjoy a new seasonal menu featuring aย Coquito Flightย with flavors like ube and traditional dairy-free coquito, a warmingย Hot Mulled Meadย and theย Yule Catย cocktail crafted with cranberry, vanillaย and Zymariumโ€™s signature Black Mangrove Mead. The celebration culminates with the intimateย Black & Gold New Yearโ€™s Eve Party,ย an all-inclusive experience with reserved seating, live entertainment, light bites, a midnight champagne toastย and raffle prizes throughout the evening.

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I-4 Ramp Closures to SR528 in Orlando November 24 and 25

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Motorists are advised that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is implementing overnight closures of the westbound I-4 exit ramp to eastbound State Road (S.R.) 528 (Beachline Expressway) at Exit 72 on the nights of Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25. The closures will begin as early as 10:00 p.m. each night and are expected to reopen by 6:00 a.m. the following morning, with the last closure opening on the morning of Wednesday, November 26.

NOTE: If this work is completed on Monday, November 24, the closure will not occur on the night of Tuesday, November 25.

I-4 Detour Information:

Motorists traveling west on I-4 who wish to access S.R. 528 will exit early at Exit 75B and head south on Kirkman Road (S.R. 435) to Sand Lake Road (S.R. 482), staying in the left lane and turning left onto eastbound Sand Lake Road. From there, motorists will continue east, then turn right onto southbound John Young Parkway (S.R. 423) and proceed to S.R. 528.

FDOT advises motorists to follow all posted detour signs. Construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.


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The Big List: Restaurants, Diners and Fast Food Open Thanksgiving Day 2025

Restaurants, Diners and Fast Food Open Thanksgiving | I-4 Exit Guide

Not all of us will be home for Thanksgiving this year, or comfortably seated with friends and family for a Thanksgiving day feastโ€ฆ some of us will be on the road.

Highway travelers looking for a holiday meal can find it a little difficult. Youโ€™re tired and hungry so you jump of an Interstate exit only to discover that every restaurant nearby is closed.

Ah but donโ€™t fret. You may be interested to know that an increasing number of chain restaurants are choosing to remain open during the holidays, or at least opening for limited hours to meet customer demand. Not only that but many chains offering special Thanksgiving menus and deals.

Hereโ€™s out list of most chain restaurants that are open, or closed for business on Thanksgiving Day 2025. A word to the wise is in orderโ€ฆ Local holiday hours may vary by location so call ahead and confirm opening and closing hours. (This listing will be updated as additional information becomes available.)

(Restaurants located at Interstate Service Plazas and Welcome Centers may be required to stay open.)

Open Thanksgiving Day 2025โ€ฆ

  • Acapulco Restaurant Y Cantina
  • Applebeeโ€™s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
  • Arby’s
  • Bahama Breeze
  • Bar Louie
  • Benโ€™s Kosher Deli
  • Bertucciโ€™s Italian Restaurant
  • Black Angus Steakhouse
  • Black Bear Diner
  • Bob Evans Restaurant
  • Bojanglesโ€™ Famous Chicken โ€˜n Biscuits
  • Bonanza Steak House
  • Boston Market
  • Bravo! Italian Kitchen
  • Brio Italian Grill
  • Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
  • Buca di Beppo Italian Dining
  • Buc-eeโ€™s
  • Buffalo Wild Wings
  • Burger King
  • Capital Grille
  • Chart House Seafood Restaurant
  • Chevys Fresh Mex
  • Chompieโ€™s
  • Chuck-A-Rama
  • Claim Jumper Steakhouse & Bar
  • Clyde’s
  • Codyโ€™s Original Roadhouse
  • Cold Stone Creamery
  • Cooperโ€™s Hawk
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
  • Dave & Busters
  • Del Friscoโ€™s Double Eagle Steakhouse
  • Del Taco
  • Dennyโ€™s
  • Dominoโ€™s Pizza
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • Eataly
  • Eddie Vโ€™s Prime Seafood
  • El Pollo Loco
  • El Torito Mexican Restaurant
  • Flaniganโ€™s
  • Flemingโ€™s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
  • Fogo de Chรฃo Brazilian Steakhouse
  • Glory Days Grill
  • Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
  • Hard Rock Cafe
  • Hardeeโ€™s
  • Hooters Restaurant
  • Houlihanโ€™s Restaurant & Bar
  • Huddle House
  • International House of Pancakes (IHOP)
  • Joeโ€™s Crab Shack
  • KFC
  • Kingโ€™s Family Restaurant
  • Kona Grill
  • Krispy Kreme
  • Krystal
  • Landryโ€™s Seafood
  • Lubyโ€™s Cafeteria
  • Lucilleโ€™s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
  • Macaroni Grill
  • Maggianoโ€™s Little Italy
  • Marie Callenderโ€™s Restaurant & Bakery
  • McCormick & Schmickโ€™s Fresh Seafood
  • McGrathโ€™s Fish House
  • McDonaldโ€™s
  • Metro Diner
  • Mimiโ€™s Cafรฉ
  • Mitchellโ€™s Fish Market
  • Mortonโ€™s Steakhouse
  • Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
  • Perkins American Food Co.
  • Perry’s Steakhouse
  • Piccadilly Cafeteria
  • Ponderosa Steak House
  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
  • Rainforest Cafรฉ
  • Red Lobster
  • Romanoโ€™s Macaroni Grill
  • Ruby Tuesday
  • Ruthโ€™s Chris Steak House
  • Seasons 52 Fresh Grill
  • Shoneyโ€™s
  • Sizzler Family Restaurant
  • Smith & Wollensky
  • Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
  • Steak โ€˜n Shake
  • Sonic Drive-In
  • Starbucks
  • Subway
  • Sullivanโ€™s Steakhouse
  • STK Steakhouse
  • Texas de Brazil
  • T.G.I. Fridays
  • TooJayโ€™s Deli
  • Village Inn
  • Waffle House
  • Wawa
  • Wendyโ€™s
  • Whataburger
  • White Castle
  • Yard House

About These Listings

The information above has been compiled by our editors based on third-party information. While we make every effort to validate this data, it is important to note that we cannot assume responsibility for any inaccuracies provided by others.


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Walmart To Add Convenience Stores and Gas Stations To Locations In 34 States

Walmart gas station with cars refueling.

If youโ€™ve spent much time on the Interstate, you already know the golden rule of road trips: a good stop can make your day, and a bad one can ruin your schedule, your mood, or both. Thatโ€™s why Walmartโ€™s move to expand its fuel and convenience offerings along major routes in 34 states is worth your attention as a highway traveler.

Over the next few years, Walmart plans to build a network of fuel stations paired with modern convenience stores adjacent to many of its Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets, with an eye toward locations close to Interstate exits and key regional corridors. For drivers, that could mean one more reliable option for fueling up, grabbing food, and restocking road-trip essentials at a familiar brand.

What Walmart Is Building

Walmart already operates or partners with fuel stations at many of its existing stores. The new push goes further: larger, stand-alone convenience stores with expanded food and beverage choices, better restrooms, and more services specifically geared toward motorists.

Hereโ€™s what the typical site is expected to include:

  • Multiple fueling lanes for gasoline, with select locations offering diesel
  • A modern cโ€‘store with hot and cold grabโ€‘andโ€‘go meals, snacks, and drinks
  • Basic travel supplies: phone chargers, wiper fluid, oil, coolant, and road snacks
  • Clean, well-lit restrooms maintained to big-box retail standards
  • Extended hours, with many locations aiming for late-night or 24โ€‘hour operation

In some markets, Walmart is also exploring EV charging partnerships, which could put fast chargers in the same parking lots where you buy groceries and fuel.

Why This Matters for Interstate Travelers

For anyone who spends long stretches on I-5Iโ€‘10Iโ€‘75Iโ€‘80Iโ€‘95, or other major routes, stop quality matters as much as stop frequency. Walmart is betting that travelers value consistency, price, and convenience.

Key advantages for road trippers:

1. One-stop โ€œmega breakโ€
Instead of making separate stops for fuel, food, and a forgotten toiletry, you can often do everything in one place: gas at the forecourt, snacks and drinks in the cโ€‘store, and a wider range of itemsโ€”like a cooler, a rain jacket, or a pack of socksโ€”inside the main Walmart store.

2. Leveraging Walmart pricing
While fuel prices will still vary by market, Walmartโ€™s brand is built on competing hard on cost. The presence of a Walmart station at a busy exit can put downward pressure on nearby fuel prices. And if you walk into the main store, grocery and travel-item prices are often lower than at typical travel plazas.

3. Familiarity and predictability
On a cross-country run through unfamiliar towns, a known chain can be reassuring. Walmartโ€™s move adds another predictable option alongside the major truck stop and travel plaza brands you already know.

Where Youโ€™ll See Them

The rollout covers 34 states, heavily concentrated along major travel corridors. Expect the densest clusters in:

  • The Southeast (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, the Carolinas)
  • Texas and the Gulf Coast
  • The Midwest (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri)
  • Key Western routes (Arizona, New Mexico, parts of California and Nevada)

Most new sites will be near existing Supercenters close to Interstate exits or major U.S. highways, making them easy on/easy off stops when youโ€™re watching both time and fuel range.

What This Means for Different Types of Travelers

Family road trips:
Parents may appreciate the combination of cheaper groceries, access to a full store, and reasonably priced fuel. A longer โ€œreset stopโ€ at a Walmart complex can cover bathrooms, lunch, a few minutes in the toy aisle, and a restock of snacks in one go.

Solo and business travelers:
Fast in-and-out convenience is key. The new cโ€‘stores aim to offer quicker fuel islands and grabโ€‘andโ€‘go food choicesโ€”useful when youโ€™re trying to make time between cities.

RV owners and vanlifers:
Walmart is already part of many RV itineraries, often as an overnight parking option where allowed. Adding more fuel and convenience locationsโ€”plus possible future EV and RV-friendly servicesโ€”could make certain exits even more appealing as multi-purpose stops.

Professional drivers:
While these sites wonโ€™t replace full-scale truck plazas, drivers of smaller commercial vehicles and hotshot rigs will likely welcome another place to fuel, pick up supplies, and park for a break.

As this network builds out, youโ€™ll see more Walmart-branded canopies joining the familiar mix of truck stops and travel centers along the Interstate. For travelers who value a recognizable name, consistent prices, and the ability to get nearly anything in one stop, Walmartโ€™s push into fuel and convenience could quietly become a fixture of your long-haul routine.


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AAA Predicts Record 82 Million Thanksgiving Travelers This Holiday Period

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According to projections from the American Automobile Association (AAA), an estimated 81.8 million Americans are set to embark on journeys spanning at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period from Tuesday, November 25 to Monday, December 1. This marks an increase of 1.6 million travelers compared to the previous year, setting a new record for domestic travel during this time. Thanksgiving is recognized as the peak travel holiday when compared to other notable holidays such as Memorial Day and Independence Day.

Stacey Barber, Vice President of AAA Travel, remarks, โ€œThanksgiving travel statistics are consistently remarkable due to this holidayโ€™s association with reuniting with family and friends.โ€ Travelers are often willing to face crowded settings and modify their plans on short notice to create lasting memories.

Transportation Breakdown for Thanksgiving Travelers

Automobile Travel

At least 73 million individuals are projected to travel by car, accounting for nearly 90% of Thanksgiving travelers and representing an increase of 1.3 million motorists from last year. This figure might escalate if air travelers opt for road travel due to recent flight cancellations. For those renting vehicles, AAAโ€™s car rental partner, Hertz, notes that Wednesday is predicted to be the busiest day for rentals, with high demand in markets such as Orlando, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Newark. Data from AAA shows that domestic car rental costs have decreased by 15% in comparison to the previous Thanksgiving.

Gas Prices

Regarding fuel, drivers are paying near last yearโ€™s price, with the national average for regular gasoline at $3.06 per gallon on Thanksgiving Day. AAA advises drivers to refuel the day before travel, in addition to checking battery health and tire pressure. Last Thanksgiving, there were nearly 600,000 emergency roadside assistance calls, mainly for issues like dead batteries, flat tires, and empty tanks.

Travel Safety

As travelers take to the roads, AAA and MADD emphasize the risks of impaired driving, which often rises during this season. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that from 2019 to 2023, 868 people died in drunk-driving-related accidents during Thanksgiving, constituting 35% of all traffic fatalities during the holiday. Travelers are urged to plan for safe transport options such as ridesharing, sober designated drivers, or public transit to enhance safety for all road users.

Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period

The Thanksgiving holiday travel window has been codified as a seven-day period from November 25 to December 1, a standard set from 2024 forwards, with historical data recalculated to align with this timeframe.


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Theย I-4 Exit Guideย is the Internetโ€™s largest and most complete website dedicated to Interstate 4 travelers. Find detailed exit service listingsโ€ฆ lodging, camping, food, gas and more for every exit from Tampa to Daytona!

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