The Celebration Farmer’s Market takes place in the Celebration Town Center every Sunday from 10 AM until 2 PM, and no this isn’t just another farmer’s market because it takes place in the heart of Celebration Florida. In case you didn’t know, Celebration Florida is a master-planned community originally developed by The Walt Disney Company so needless to say it is very unique and loved by many. I absolutely love Celebration and I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else, the Celebration Farmer’s Market is a must go-to on my Sunday mornings. Here are the five things I love about it. It's a Celebration Town Center Event Yes, it’s a Celebration Town Center event, how cool is that? If you have been to the Celebration Town Center you know what I am talking about. If you haven’t been, the Celebration Farmer’s Market is a good reason for you to go. The Celebration Town Center is an outdoor area with award-winning restaurants and boutique style shopping. The market tents are setup right through the town center with its beautiful and peaceful surroundings with the best views of Lake Rianhard.  Everyone is Welcome It brings a small town feeling of belonging. If you live in Celebration or not, you will feel part of this amazing community. Friendly smiles saying good morning or have a great day are the normal at the Celebration Farmer’s Market so be prepared to smile back. Make sure to bring everyone, the farmer’s market is family-friendly as well as pet-friendly so no need to leave your fur babies at home.  The Most Unique Finds Most things you find at the Celebration Farmer’s Market are not found at the supermarket which is the beauty of it all. You will find handmade arts and crafts including Disney inspired art. Actually, Celebration having been originally developed by Disney, the Disney arts and crafts you find at the Celebration Farmer’s Market are always available and made with high quality materials by very passionate artists. There’s also books and handmade jewelry that looks so amazingly beautiful. Homemade non-toxic makeup. Fresh and colorful produce and even seafood. A variety of non-processed foods including the most delicious homemade breads. I am sure you will find something you love. It Supports Local Businesses This is very important if you are a local. By shopping at the Celebration Farmer’s Market, you are supporting local businesses from Celebration as well as the surrounding areas. Supporting local businesses is important because it helps our local economy by helping keep money in our community, it helps create jobs and it also helps give our town an even more unique character by allowing local businesses to stay in business. It Creates Happiness Last but not least, it supports romanticizing the little things in life which creates happiness. My favorite thing to do is walking through Celebration Town Center on Sunday mornings watching the interactions, the laughs and smiles. Blooming flowers with bees collecting nectar and pollen, tall palm trees all lined up with the most beautiful lakeside views and having live music playing in the background. And of course, getting my favorite homemade sourdough bread. If you live in Celebration and haven’t yet been to the farmer’s market, you are missing out on some Sunday fun and you may want to take this as a sign that you must go check it out. If you don’t live in Celebration, add the Celebration Farmer’s Market to your list of activities to do while you are in the area, I guarantee you will not regret it and might even want to move to Celebration. As a mouse once said, see ya real soon!   Watch our YouTube Video "A Stroll Through Celebration Farmer's Market on a Beautiful Sunday Morning"    

The town of Celebration in Florida is a place that attracts many people including celebrities due to its beautiful 20th-century architectural style and peaceful environment, but do you know who is the biggest celebrity that has ever lived in our town? I do understand that considering a person a celebrity can be subjective, however, when a country with a territory almost as big as the United States considers someone to be the greatest personality in the history of telecommunications, I would say that this person is indeed the biggest celebrity to ever live in our town. That country is Brazil and that name is Silvio Santos. The Man Behind the Name He was famous by his stage name of Silvio Santos but his real name was Senor Abravanel, the son of a father of Greek Jewish descent and a mother of Turkish Jewish heritage, who grew up in the neighborhood of Lapa in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He started as a street vendor in downtown Rio and went on to become the biggest TV host of all time. He was the owner of Grupo Silvio Santos that included his own TV channel called “SBT” which is the second largest television network in Brazil. His net worth was USD $2.3 billion in 2013. It is impossible to find a person in Brazil who does not know who Silvio Santos is. His Charisma He connected with the audience like no other TV host. He had an ear-to-ear smile. His laugh was something that can’t be explained in words other than if he was laughing, the entire room was laughing too as well as everyone watching him at home. He had a very charismatic personality, a very unique style and a voice like no other. He was considered one of the most influential and beloved people in Brazil. His famous catchphrase was “Who wants money?” and every Sunday the entire country would be watching him in his several shows and contests. He became part of Brazil history. Life in Brazil He lived in the prominent neighborhood of Morumbi in São Paulo which should be similar to the quality of life of the United States. However, he used his platform to criticize aspects of life in Brazil including poverty, inequality, lack of access to basic services, all which contributed to  higher crime rates in Brazil. In 2001, one of his daughters was kidnapped but thankfully returned unharmed. Once he was held hostage at gun point in his own house. He often expressed his dream for Brazilians to be able to enjoy a similar standard of living as people in the United States. His Love for Celebration He was a resident of Celebration and he found comfort and joy in being in our town. He spent months each year in his Celebration home with his wife and dogs enjoying the simple things in life. In Celebration, he was able to live a more “normal” life away from the big crowds of fans and most importantly away from the constant threat of crime. He was sometimes seen at the Publix on Blake Road while shopping in his pajamas or enjoying dinner at downtown Celebration with his family.  He would interact with the few Brazilian fans that were lucky to see him, he gave autographs and took pictures.  Many people in Brazil know about Celebration because of Silvio Santos because if he liked living here, then it must be a great place. He passed away in August of 2024 at the age of 93. Even though he’s no longer with us, his legacy lives on and the Abravanel family continues to be a big part of our Celebration community. He was a very smart man to have been able to build his empire from nothing but he was a smarter man for having discovered the beauty of Celebration. 

Have you ever wondered why you cannot find any Airbnb options in Celebration, Florida when trying to book an Airbnb for your Disney World vacation? Some Airbnb posts include Celebration in the name but in fact those places are not located in Celebration but the surrounding areas. So why can’t you find any?     Honestly, from a visitor’s point of view it would be a dream come true to stay in one of the beautifully designed homes in the town Walt Disney dreamed of and waking up to see all the green areas around Celebration while enjoying a cup of coffee on a comfortable rocking chair on a front porch overseeing a pond. You might even be able to see a deer or two walking around!     However, the truth is that Celebration believes that only residents should be able to enjoy those precious moments. In fact, Celebration does not allow Airbnbs to operate within the town and it strictly prohibits short-term rentals in residential areas. This makes it a difficult environment for Airbnb hosts to operate legally and without the risk of penalties.     You can find Airbnbs in nearby neighborhoods around Disney World like Kissimmee, Davenport and Windermere but Celebration is kept out of reach for these types of rentals and this just adds to the uniqueness to the town. The message from the town is you can come by, eat at our restaurants, walk around, even enjoy some of our events but when the day is over only residents can enjoy these amazing houses, townhouses, condos and long-term apartment rentals.     The good news is that there are other options that will allow you to stay in Celebration and see how it feels to wake up in Walt Disney’s town. The top choices are hotels like the Celebration Hotel located downtown steps away from all the downtown fun or the Melia Orlando Celebration Hotel which a resort with lots of amenities that guarantee a great time.     Celebration really is a unique town and yes you will not find any Airbnbs here. If you have the love for the town like I do, you might want to consider buying a vacation property here. A house, a townhouse or a condo would be a perfect vacation home when visiting Disney World that could even become a stay-forever home. I am beyond lucky to call Celebration my home and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. Are you ready to love Celebration?