TRAVEL

Central Florida Earth Day is more than just a local event. It's also a statewide and even national event. Many of the sponsors, vendors, speakers, and musicians are from all over the country. No matter where you live, consider a trip to Central Florida for Earth Day, one of the best Earth Day festivals in the country!

For great places to eat, including many of our food vendors, check out the Vegetarians of Central Florida Veg Dining Guide.

Lake Eola Park is located in downtown Orlando. If you aren't familiar with its location, here is a map to the park on Mapquest. Click on "Directions To" above the upper left part of the map.

Save gas and the environment by taking LYNX to Earth Day! For specific LYNX bus schedules, click here if you are coming from the east side of town (Link 15 starting at Valencia Community College East) or here if you are coming from the west side of town (Link 125 starting at the West Oaks Mall). Those routes will take you to LYNX Central Station in downtown Orlando. Click here for information to get you from there to Lake Eola. For information about sharing a ride, including vanpooling and carpooling, go to LYNX Commuter Services.

PARKING

There are plenty of places to park in downtown Orlando near Lake Eola, including metered parking, parking garages, and side streets. Please note that parking meters are enforced on Saturdays, including a restriction on parking for more than two hours at a time. Expect to stay at Earth Day for more than two hours!

The entire event takes place on the east side of Lake Eola Park (opposite from the Amphitheatre) bordered by E. Robinson Street, N. Eola Drive, and E. Central Boulevard. Please keep that in mind when parking.

Below are some helpful links when deciding where to park for Saturday:

Map of Parking Garages, Bus Stations, and Parking Lots in Downtown Orlando (Interactive map)

Downtown Parking Garage and Lot Locations

Comparing Rates for Downtown Parking Garages and Lots

LODGING

There are many places to stay nearby to the festival in the downtown area. Here is a small selection.

Embassy Suites

EO Inn

Grand Bohemian

The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne

The Veranda

Travelodge Downtown

MAP

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LOCAL AREAS OF INTEREST

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Some local gems you may enjoy while you're in the Central Florida area are:

Eco Action

Enzian Theatre

Local Restaurants