# Grand Menorah Lighting at Lake Eola Amphitheater > Event for families in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sun, Dec 6 · 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM - Where: Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park, 195 N Rosalind Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 - Ages: All ages; family craft stations, live music, and stroller-accessible amphitheater - Price: Free admission and complimentary latkes, donuts, and Hanukkah gelt - Organizer: Chabad of Greater Orlando - Official page: https://www.chaborlando.org/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 12, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-11), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/grand-menorah-lighting-at-lake-eola-amphitheater--listing-c9e006c9c762e195b7b459be ## About Celebrate the start of Hanukkah with the Greater Orlando Jewish community at the annual Grand Menorah Lighting at Lake Eola's Walt Disney Amphitheater. The family celebration features the lighting of a giant outdoor menorah against the scenic backdrop of Lake Eola, accompanied by live Jewish music, vibrant Hasidic dancing, and holiday greetings from local community leaders. Children enjoy hands-on Hanukkah craft stations, face painting, and the exciting 'Gelt Drop,' where foil-wrapped chocolate coins rain down from a fire truck crane for kids to collect. 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