Let’s explore social events in Orlando, FL happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Orlando where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Orlando
Biohacking for Anti-Aging and Longevity
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: The Alfond Inn
Join The Orlando Anti-Aging and Longevity Group (Orlando Biohackers) at the beautiful Alfond Inn in Winter Park, FL for an interactive session on biohacking for anti-aging and wellness. Learn about cutting-edge health and nutritional techniques to promote longevity and vitality. Discover the secrets of natural skin care and safe cosmetics to enhance your beauty from within. Dive into the world of (…)
Young Professionals in Orlando @ Hourglass Brewing
◦ When: Monday, Sep 9th
◦ Where: Hourglass Brewing – District
Hey Young Professionals,
Our last event had more than 125 young professionals in attendance! Not only was it a blast, but we loved hosting you and we saw a lot of great connections made.
For our next event, we’re escaping summer and getting into our post-Labor Day vibes in an atmosphere this group always loves – a brewery! Every time we host at a brewery, we have some of our largest turnouts and(…)
Where to? How Great Leaders Navigate Decisions with Tami Reiss
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Venture x
Join ProductTank Orlando on **Thursday, September 12th from 6:30-8:30pm** at [VentureX](https://venturex.com/locations/downtown-orlando/) as we kick off the fall with [Tami Reiss](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamireiss/), product leader and coach, for a discussion on how to make better decisions and empower others to do the same. Using just 3 simple questions: Where to? Where from? and Where next? (…)
Full Moon Drum Circle
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Unity of Central Florida
We are having vendors and a food truck at drum circle Yay 😀 come play, have fun and celebrate as we grow together! 🙌 Bring your family and friends.
All children must have a parent with them at all times.
Come rain or shine this is happening we have tents 🙂 Full moon drum circle located on the beautiful property of Unity of Central Florida Drumming will be outside with fire pit.
No smoking of (…)
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Eola Wine Company
Join us at Eola Wine Company for our next book club meeting where we’ll explore Naomi Novik’s enchanting novel, “Uprooted.” This captivating story follows Agnieszka, a young woman with untapped magical abilities, as she confronts a dark and powerful force, weaving a tale filled with magic and intrigue. Gather with fellow readers to discuss the richly developed characters, the vividly crafted world(…)
F = French Polynesia
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: The kava bowl lounge
RSVP by Sept 7th!
https://bestkavabar.com/is/the-kava-bowl-lounge/
Embark on a journey to the heart of French Polynesia and discover the enchanting world of Kava. This revered beverage, deeply rooted in Polynesian history.
Delve into the rituals of its preparation, a process steeped in heritage, where each step is a tribute to ancestral wisdom. Kava is not just a drink, but a cornerstone of soc(…)
The Short Attention Span Storytelling Hour
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Stardust Video & Coffee
This is Orlando’s premier literary open mic, where writers, poets, musicians, and comics can take the stage and share their material with a group of supportive, positive people.
You can read an excerpt of a novel, an essay, part of a memoir, a poem (or two), a radio play, or a piece of standup you’ve been working on. If you’re stage-shy, you can even get someone else to read your work for you.
*(…)
OUR 5TH ANNUAL SHINTO TSUKIMI (FULL MOON GAZING) CELEBRATION!
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Circle of Sublime Elms
**SHINTO TSUKIMI (FULL MOON GAZING) CELEBRATION!**
**Saturday, September 14th – Gathering: 7 – Celebration: 7:30 – By Joe**
Hajimemashite! (*Greetings, Nice to meet you!*) Please join us at the Circle of the Sublime Elms as we transform our circle into a Shinto *jinja* (shrine) on the evening of the September full moon to celebrate the coming of the Fall season by holding our 5th annual Tsukimi (o(…)
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: UCF Executive Development Center Downtown
If you love and support entrepreneurship and small business, there’s no better place to be on Wednesday mornings! We meet every week to support and learn from each other and entrepreneurs around the country.
Created by the Kauffman Foundation (one of the largest philanthropic, entrepreneurial & venture capital organizations in the world), we host a weekly educational meetup where entrepreneurs ed(…)
BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass District
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Hourglass Brewing at Hourglass District
Join us at Hourglass Brewery for our next social game night! We plan to play games throughout the evening with small games and grabbing a drink from the bar and good from the nightly food truck.
Official time is 7PM-11PM. Feel free to come early and get a drink or a bite at a local restaurant. Hourglass closes at 11PM.
We play small board games from 6-7.
We look forward to meeting and playing w(…)
Great Chinese at Lam’s on East Colonial
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Lam’s Garden
A lot of people think this is one of the most authentic and top quality Chinese restaurants in the Orlando area. There are two menus to choose from, their Green one is the adapted Americanized version and their Red one is the restaurant’s more authentic Chinese version. One of the fantastic features is their large round tables which enhances conversation across a larger group of attendees.(…)
Python Dinner
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: Orlando
Come join fellow Pythonistas for good food and good discussion. Rather than having a set location, drop a suggestion in the comments. A location will then be selected and added to the meetup description ahead of time.
It doesn’t need to be downtown. Just make sure that they are ok with splitting checks and seating groups before everyone arrives.
See you all there! :)(…)
Coffee & WordPress at Foxtail Coffee – Howell Branch
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Foxtail Coffee – Howell Branch
This meetup is come and go as you please. There is no set agenda. We will have both WordPress & WooCommerce experts on-hand to help answer questions.
* What we’ll do
At our coffee meetups we discuss projects that we’re working on, ask questions of one another about any difficulties that we may be having, or simply catch up. This is a low-pressure environment, and we’re all here to share with one(…)
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Winter Park Community Center
We are LIVE and in person (no zoom option):
Come join us every Friday inside the Winter Park Community Center for 90 minutes of personal and professional development. We begin each Friday morning at 7:30a sharp and conclude by 9:00a. Try to arrive 15 minutes early to give yourself the opportunity to meet our members and other visitors.
Arriving a little early will also give you time to grab a co(…)
Lean Cuisine and even Leaner Wine – The Great Southern Box Company Food Hall
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Great Southern Box Company
[link to their (extensive) menu](https://order.toasttab.com/online/southern-box-hospitality-m-c-orlando-llc)
We will follow the [Lean Coffee](https://leancoffee.org/) / Kanban Coffee discussion method, so come prepared with some topics (or just listen in). We’ll start discussing at voting on the topics by 7:15 and go until we run out of topics…or food…
[After ideas are submitted, you can vot(…)
WINTER PARK: Join us for outrageous connection, growth and networking too!
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Bar Louie
Hello all of you outrageously amazing, Powerful Women!
It is finally that time of the month that you’ve been waiting for…..
Powerful Women Networking – Winter Park \*Every 2nd Friday @ 11:30am – 1:30pm
Orlando Avenue Winter Park Village
Cost: $10 with RSVP via MeetUp $10 at the door -CashApp @CoachTammyStar
\*\*\*THIS MONTH’S SPEAKER IS… Bridgit Parchment
Bridgit Parchment is a real estat(…)
Cocktails and Chess 09/11-WOB
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: 431 E Central Blvd
Grab a cocktail, some food, and play some chess :)(…)
Chi-Kin & Zymarium Meadery
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Chi-Kin
Korean fried chicken is always good with friends!
Let’s meet and mingle while trying out the awesome eats.
Next stop is my favorite Meadery for some casual chit-chat.(…)
Monday Night Tennis with SWOT (9-9-24)
◦ When: Monday, Sep 9th
◦ Where: Lake Cane Tennis Center
Come play tennis with the SWOTTERS!
If you’re looking for some Monday night fun, which may include sweating, laughing, cheering, running, making new friends, and even playing a little competitive tennis, followed by good eats and drinks…. then SWOT is the answer!
(There will be 16 available playing spots!)
\*\*With the last 4 spots (13-16) I try to give priority first to NEW members and/or wo(…)
Drink and Draw @ Maya Cafe
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: MAYA CAFE Lounge & Gallery
Come draw with us! Bring your own supplies 🙂 Cafe serves food, cocktails, wine and coffee.
I think that we will start at Maya and move over to the Enzian afterwards for anyone that wants to keep socializing(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Orlando, you can try out Visitorlando.com, Orlandodatenightguide.com, or Orlando.gov.
RELATED: How To Meet People in Orlando, Florida
Basics of Pointed Pen Calligraphy
◦ When: Tuesday, Sep 10th
◦ Where: Center for Health and Wellbeing
Under the careful guidance of calligrapher Jana Ricci, you will soon learn to flourish with style.
Los Amigos Invisibles “Cool Love Tour” – Orlando
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: The Abbey
Heroes Live Entertainment presents Los Amigos Invisibles “Cool Love Tour” on Friday, September 13, 2024 @ The Abbey in Orlando.
BASSRUSH presents MARAUDA: RETRIBUTION TOUR
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: The Vanguard
Insomniac & The Vanguard Present
Westend at Celine Orlando | Fri 09.13.24
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Celine Orlando
Get ready for Westend at Celine Orlando | Fri 09.13.24! See you on the dance floor!
MASTER CLASS: GROWING YOUR TAX BUSINESS WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Caribe Royale Orlando
Join our Master Class and discover how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and profitability.
VEGAN BLOCK PARTY
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Luminary Green
EAT, DRINK, VIBE at VEGAN BLOCK PARTY: Orlando!
Aprende como: CRECER TU NEGOCIO DE IMPUESTOS CON INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Caribe Royale Orlando
Participe en nuestra Master Class y descubra cómo aprovechar el potencial de la inteligencia artificial para mejorar la eficiencia, la preci
Author Salon with Madeline Martin
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Winter Park Library, Edyth Bush Theatre
Join us and meet author Madeline Martin as we celebrate her newest release, The Booklover’s Library!
Flourish Orlando Day Party
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: 3595 S Orange Ave
Get ready to party and thrive at Flourish Orlando Day Party – a fun-filled event where you can let loose and enjoy the good vibes!
Bonsai & Cheers – IPBH -L&J Nursery – Brush Cherry 9/14 – AM Class
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: 23 N Orange Blossom Trl
Join us at Ivanhoe Park Lager House for our Brush Cherry Bonsai (Eugenia Syzygium) classes.
Bonsai & Cheers – IPBH -L&J Nursery – Brush Cherry 9/14 PM Class
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: 23 N Orange Blossom Trl
Join us at Ivanhoe Park Lager House for our Brush Cherry Bonsai (Eugenia Syzygium) classes.
The Citrus Social- Networking on a Mission
◦ When: Wednesday, Sep 11th
◦ Where: Citrus Club
Looking for an elevated networking environment? Come by “The Citrus Social” to experience deeper connections and meaningful collaborations.
Midnight Fables Cabaret presents From the Mind of Tim Burton
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: ME Theatre
Join us for a visual and sensory delight, blending the eerie charm of Burton’s iconic films with the sultry allure of classic burlesque!
Christian Womens Summit 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Faith Assembly
We’re excited to welcome Sam Sorbo to our next Christian Women’s Summit, September 14th, at The Atrium At Faith Assembly!
Inaugural Prevention Convention
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista South
Join us at the first-ever Prevention Convention!
Dollarrama Caribbean Day Party
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Aero Rooftop Bar & Lounge
Dollarrama the Caribbean Day Party is back where we originally started – Aero Rooftop Bar!!! Get your flags ready!!! The return will be up!
Paint and Sip Date Night (For Married and Serious Couples)
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: 14846 Wyndham Lakes Blvd suite 6
Come enjoy a fun night out with your significant other, sipping on drinks and painting together in a relaxed and romantic atmosphere!
Intro to Beekeeping workshop-Sat., Sept. 14th, 9am-3pm
◦ When: Saturday, Sep 14th
◦ Where: Extension Services building in Osceola Heritage Park
Get started with your apiculture adventure!
Downtown St Cloud Food & Art Festival
◦ When: Friday, Sep 13th
◦ Where: Historic Downtown St Cloud, FL
Join us for a delicious blend of local cuisine and creative artworks at the Downtown St Cloud Food & Art Festival!
Fall Vegetable Gardening, In-Person Class
◦ When: Thursday, Sep 12th
◦ Where: UF IFAS Extension Orange County
Learn how to create a Florida vegetable garden that grows what you want to eat and produces throughout the Fall season!