Lake Eola Park
Lake Eola Park is a downtown Orlando park at the corner of East Central Boulevard and East Eola Drive, with a 0.9-mile sidewalk circling the lake; USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards has named it a Top 5 Best City Park in the US. It's a popular spot for festivals, concerts and weddings, with several rentable locations around the grounds. The Heartfulness Yoga and Wellness Festival held here draws more than 4,000 visitors over a 7-hour, full day of yoga.
Before you go
- Official site
- orlando.gov
- Next festival here
- Orlando Yoga Festival, Nov 1, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- The sidewalk around the lake is 0.9 miles, handy for sizing up a walk.
- Several locations around the park can be rented, which is how festivals, concerts and weddings end up here.
- The weekly farmers market has pet-friendly and family-friendly themed Sundays.
- The yoga festival here runs a full 7-hour day with a wellness marketplace alongside the sessions.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Downtown lakeside park, 0.9-mile path · Top 5 US city park (USA Today) · Rentable spaces for festivals and weddings.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a scenic downtown lake walk rated among the best city parks in the US.
- You're after a big wellness day with thousands of other attendees and a full marketplace.
Think twice if
- You want a quiet, low-key visit; thousands turn out for the yoga festival here.
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Lake Eola Park. The venue's own pages are the place to check: orlando.gov.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Lake Eola Park. The venue's own pages are the place to check: orlando.gov.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Lake Eola Park. The venue's own pages are the place to check: orlando.gov.
Food, water and what you can bring
The park's weekly farmers market has themed Sundays promoting pet-friendly and family-friendly visits, alongside food, wine and arts programming.
Festival-specific · Heartfulness Yoga and Wellness FestivalThe festival's marketplace features health and wellness vendors, including local artisans, organic food suppliers and eco-friendly products, alongside holistic practices such as massage therapy and acupuncture.
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Quick answers
How long is the walk around Lake Eola?
The sidewalk circling the lake is 0.9 miles long.
Is Lake Eola Park rated as one of the best city parks?
Yes. USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards named it a Top 5 Best City Park in the US.
Can I rent a spot in the park for an event?
Yes. Several locations around the park are available to rent, which is why festivals, concerts and weddings are held here.
Is the farmers market at Lake Eola pet-friendly?
Yes. Themed Sundays promote pet-friendly and family-friendly visits, alongside food, wine and arts programming.
How many people attend the Heartfulness Yoga and Wellness Festival?
More than 4,000 visitors, over a 7-hour, full day of yoga sessions.
What's in the yoga festival's marketplace?
Health and wellness vendors, local artisans, organic food suppliers, eco-friendly products, and holistic practices like massage therapy and acupuncture.
A little history
Lake Eola Park sits in the heart of downtown Orlando, with a sidewalk that circles the lake for 0.9 miles. USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards has named it a Top 5 Best City Park in the US.
Lake Eola Park is a popular spot for festivals, concerts, fundraising walks and weddings, with various locations around the park available to rent.
The festival draws more than 4,000 visitors over a 7-hour, full day of yoga sessions.