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Boxi Park’s Veterans Day weekend fills Nov. 5–8 with live music, yard games and a Sunday for kids

Boxi Park in Lake Nona runs a Veterans Day weekend Nov. 5–8 with DJs, two cover bands, yard games and a Sunday Family Fun Day.

A smiling girl with a painted face and a jean vest holds up a colored-in craft sheet at a table at Boxi Park
Photo: Boxi Park Lake Nona

A run club Thursday, bands Friday and Saturday, and bounce houses and face painting Sunday at the Lake Nona container park.

Quick Facts

  • When: Thursday, Nov. 5, through Sunday, Nov. 8
  • Where: Boxi Park, 6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd., Lake Nona
  • Hours: Thursday 5–10 p.m. · Friday 5–11 p.m. · Saturday noon–11 p.m. · Sunday noon–9 p.m.
  • Payment: Cashless; cards only

The weekend, night by night

  • Thursday, Nov. 5: DJ Astylez at 6 p.m. and the Boxi Park Run Club at 6:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 6: VZN Band at 6:30 p.m., an Orlando group that covers Top 40, funk, rock, blues, jazz and hip-hop
  • Saturday, Nov. 7: DJ Digital at 6 p.m. and Stereo FM at 7 p.m. with rock, pop and country hits, plus life-size cup pong, cornhole, jumbo Jenga and a photo booth
  • Sunday, Nov. 8: Family Fun Day: bounce houses at noon, John V. and a face painter and balloon artist at 1 p.m., a kids craft at 2 p.m., a photo booth and The Rundown at 5:30 p.m.

Before you go

Boxi Park is an open-air spot built from shipping containers in Lake Nona Town Center, with a stage, beach volleyball courts, a kids’ playground and a fenced dog park. Leashed dogs are welcome in the main park too. It’s cashless, but you can trade cash for a Boxi gift card at the entrance. Kids under 13 need to be with an adult.

Staying out later in Lake Nona? Sus Hi Eatstation serves sushi burritos until 2 a.m. Thursday through Sunday, and Nona Social is a few minutes up Narcoossee Road.

Why We’re Hyped

It’s four nights of programming at one place, and Sunday is the easy pick for parents, with bounce houses, face painting and a craft table between two live sets.

The Details

  • Dates: Thursday, Nov. 5, through Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
  • Park hours: Thursday 5–10 p.m. · Friday 5–11 p.m. · Saturday noon–11 p.m. · Sunday noon–9 p.m.
  • Address: Boxi Park, 6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827
  • Tickets: None listed on the event pages; food and drinks are pay as you go
  • Payment: Cashless (credit and debit cards); cash can be swapped for a Boxi gift card at the entrance
  • Links: Veterans Day Weekend · Family Fun Day · Event schedule · Park rules

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