Your weekend's best bets

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19TH ANNUAL JOHNS LAKE HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE

7:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Johns Lake Public Boat Ramp, 13620 Lake Blvd., Winter Garden. See a parade of boats decorated in lights. Take chairs and/or blankets.

(407) 701-8033.

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AMARYLLIS FESTIVAL

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Nehrling Gardens, 2267 Hempel Ave., Gotha. Blooming amaryllis and rare hybrid amaryllis bulbs will be for sale, and there will be a silent auction, holiday and nature-themed vendors, music and eco-themed activities for children. Photos can be taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

(407) 445-9977 or [email protected].

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MATTHEW’S HOPE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Matthew’s Hope, 611 Business Park Blvd., Suite 101, Winter Garden. The fun holiday event is open to the community but is geared to the younger homeless and at-risk children in West Orange County. There will be old-time carnival booths with prizes, a Santa’s Shop, visits with Santa Claus and more.

(407) 905-9500.

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7TH ANNUAL GOLF CART PARADE

4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, along the historic streets of Winter Garden. Lineup is tentatively starting at Bradford Park on Division Street. Neighbors can enjoy the parade from their front porch. The golf carts will travel along cart-approved streets and end at Walker Field baseball fields at Smith Street and Park Avenue. Participants should take a minimum $50 donation (per cart), cash or check, for Edgewood Children’s Ranch.

For details and to register, go to the group’s Facebook page, Christmas Golf Cart Parade.

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“HOME ALONE 2 — LOST IN NEW YORK” INTERACTIVE MOVIE

7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. The Wet Bandits are back! Can Kevin stop them from ruining Christmas in The Big Apple? After the overwhelming positive response to 2018’s “Home Alone”: Interactive Film and Fun, here is the sequel.

Tickets are $15 and available at the theater box office or at gardentheatre.org/movies/.