Christmas at Gaylord Palms opens Friday. Saturday brings the Fire Station 3 open house, Touch A Truck at Sunset Walk and a library book sale in Kissimmee.

Christmas at Gaylord Palms opens Friday, and Saturday is a family day across Kissimmee: an open house at Fire Station 3, Touch A Truck at Sunset Walk and a two-day library book sale.

Last checked Nov. 12, 2026. Every entry is from the organizer’s own listing: the City of Kissimmee’s events calendar, Christmas at Gaylord Palms, the Promenade at Sunset Walk, Old Town, Osceola Arts and the Osceola Library System. Check before you go, because times can change.

Friday, Nov. 13

  • Christmas at Gaylord Palms opens, Gaylord Palms Resort, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway. ICE! featuring The Polar Express, the POMP, SNOW and CIRQUEumstance show, ice tubing and more, through Jan. 3. Tickets online only. The resort’s site; tickets, parking and what to wear are on our Christmas at Gaylord Palms page.
  • Friends of the Library Booksale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Buenaventura Lakes Library, about five miles north. Library listing.
  • Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition, last day, Kissimmee City Hall, 101 Church St., during City Hall’s open hours. Free. Osceola Arts’ Art in Public Places show of local artists. Osceola Arts.
  • Friday Night Muscle Car Show, from 3 p.m., Old Town, 5770 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, with the cruise at 8:30 p.m. Free for spectators. Old Town’s schedule.
  • Promenade Racing Car and Truck Show, 5 to 10 p.m., Promenade at Sunset Walk, 3251 Margaritaville Blvd. Free. Show-quality cars of every make and year, with a DJ. Sunset Walk’s listing.
  • Artisan Market, from 6 p.m., Promenade at Sunset Walk. Free admission and parking. Central Florida craft and specialty vendors. Sunset Walk’s listing.
  • Dockside Dueling Pianos, 7 to 10 p.m., The Wharf at Sunset Walk. Request-driven live piano; free admission. Sunset Walk’s listing.

Saturday, Nov. 14

  • Cops N’ Bobbers, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Big Toho Marina, 69 Lakeview Drive. Kissimmee police officers fish with kids ages 8 to 13. Registration is full, the city says. The city’s page.
  • Weekend Wellness Series, check-in 10 a.m., class 10:30 a.m., Promenade at Sunset Walk. A free 45-minute fitness class with a DJ; bring a mat or towel and sign the waiver. Sunset Walk’s listing.
  • Fire Station 3 Open House, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1801 N. Hoagland Blvd. Free. Climb aboard a fire truck, watch live demonstrations and meet firefighters; free hot dogs and chips. No registration. The city’s page.
  • Friends of the Library Booksale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Buenaventura Lakes Library. Library listing.
  • Maker’s Cafe: The Book About You!, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Hart Memorial Central Library, 211 E. Dakin Ave. Library listing.
  • Touch A Truck, noon to 4 p.m., Promenade at Sunset Walk. Free admission and parking. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office brings a SWAT vehicle and a high water rescue vehicle, with a fire truck, a wrecker and more, plus safety talks. Sunset Walk’s listing.
  • Saturday Night Classic Car Show, from 1 p.m., Old Town, with the cruise at 8:30 p.m. Old Town’s schedule.
  • Show Car Saturday Nights, 4 to 8 p.m., along Margaritaville Boulevard at Sunset Walk. Free. All makes and models, with a DJ. Sunset Walk’s listing.
  • Artisan Market, from 6 p.m., Promenade at Sunset Walk. Free. Sunset Walk’s listing.

Sunday, Nov. 15

  • Road to Sunrise: A Hunger Games Movie Marathon, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Buenaventura Lakes Library, for teens. Free. Library listing.
  • Sunday-Latin-Sunday, from 6 p.m., Promenade Plaza Stage at Sunset Walk. DJs spinning merengue, salsa, bachata and Latin pop. Sunset Walk’s listing.

All weekend

  • Christmas at Gaylord Palms, daily from Friday through Jan. 3, 2027. ICE! tickets booked by Monday, Nov. 16, are up to 30% off, the resort says. The resort’s offers page.
  • Sunset Live!, live music nightly on the Promenade Plaza Stage at Sunset Walk; times vary. Sunset Walk’s listing.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Old Town car shows: muscle cars Fridays from 3 p.m., classic cars Saturdays from 1 p.m., cruises at 8:30 p.m.; the import car show is the first Sunday of each month.
  • Sunset Walk: Artisan Market Thursday to Saturday from 6 p.m., car shows Friday and Saturday nights, the Second Sunday Car and Truck Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (next on Dec. 13, with Santa’s toy drive).
  • Kissimmee Lakefront Park: the splash pad, playgrounds, fishing pier and lighthouse. See our parks and trails page.

Coming next week: Sunset Walk’s free Holiday Nights start Thursday, Nov. 19. For the rest of the month, see things to do this month.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Kissimmee this weekend?

Christmas at Gaylord Palms opens Friday, Nov. 13. On Saturday, Nov. 14, the Kissimmee Fire Department holds an open house at Fire Station 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunset Walk and the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office hold Touch A Truck from noon to 4 p.m. The Friends of the Library book sale runs Friday and Saturday at Buenaventura Lakes Library.

What is free in Kissimmee this weekend?

The Fire Station 3 Open House (with free hot dogs and chips), Touch A Truck, Sunset Walk’s car shows, Artisan Market and Weekend Wellness class, Old Town’s car shows, the last day of the Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition at City Hall and the library’s movie marathon are free.

Do you need tickets for Christmas at Gaylord Palms opening weekend?

Yes. Gaylord Palms sells tickets online only, and ICE! entry is timed. The resort lists up to 30% off ICE! tickets booked by Monday, Nov. 16. Day guests pay to park; see our Christmas at Gaylord Palms page for prices.