Living local campaign

Whether you are a resident or a business owner, living local in Winter Garden builds a thriving economy. Living local means supporting your local community and everything it has to offer.  Local businesses supporting other local businesses. Residents supporting local businesses. Our community is stronger with local involvement. Please continue reading to learn more about the different opportunities for you to embrace living local!

Doing Business with the City of Winter Garden

The City of Winter Garden uses a variety of business services. These services are bid out and awarded on a continual basis.  To learn more about available business opportunities, please go to Bids and Contracts.

Working for the City of Winter Garden

Tired of commuting? Looking for more time to do the things you love instead of time spent commuting? Work in your own backyard and add to your quality of life.

As our city continues to grow, we are seeking quality individuals interested in career opportunities to add to our city team. The City of Winter Garden is a great place to work with an impressive benefit package. To learn more, please go to Jobs.

Supporting Local Businesses

There are a variety of shopping events and shop local initiatives that encourage and promote shopping local. Please be sure to support your favorite local businesses, and discover new ones, throughout the year and on Small Business Saturday which is always the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  

Winter Garden has over 2,000 businesses, with the majority being locally owned small businesses. Many of the people who own and work at one of these businesses are also residents within our community. Supporting local businesses is the easiest way to bolster your local economy and improve the wealth of your community.  For every dollar spent locally, 45 cents stays right here while only 13 cents stays here when you shop at a national store.   

Growing your Business in Winter Garden

Winter Garden is located just west of Orlando in Central Florida and is known for its small-town charm and high quality of life.   Winter Garden is comprised of small and mid-sized companies.  If you interested in learning more about opportunities to grow your business in Winter Garden, please visit  Economic Development.

For more information on how we can help your business, please contact Marc Hutchinson, Economic Development Director, at 407-656-4111 x2306 or via email at mhutchinson@cwgdn.com.

Downtown Winter Garden

Downtown Winter Garden is a local gathering spot and bustles with activities and events, especially on weekends. Please visit Downtown Winter Garden to learn more about what is happening Downtown. Your official source for everything Downtown. Also, be sure to follow the latest downtown happenings  on @DowntownWinterGarden on Facebook and Instagram.

Enjoying Local Events

The City of Winter Garden sponsors and cosponsors numerous events throughout the year that bring the community together for the sole purpose of having fun. These free community events are geared toward all ages and include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration, Winter Garden Music Festival, Evening at the Pops, Spring Fever in the Garden, Arts in April, All American Kids Parade, Party in the Park, Halloween Experience, 38 days of Tis the Season programming, and more! Be sure to visit Special Events for upcoming calendar.