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We envision an Orlando where neighbors are connected, communities are welcoming and accessible, and residents take pride in creating places where everyone can belong.
Join us for Orlando’s first ever Good Neighbor Week September 28th - October 4th, 2026.
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National Good Neighbor Day, celebrated annually on September 28th, was created in the early 1970s by Becky Mattson in Lakeside, Montana. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter issues Proclamation 4601:
“As our Nation struggles to build friendship among the peoples of this world, we are mindful that the noblest human concern is concern for others. Understanding, love and respect build cohesive families and communities. The same bonds cement our Nation and the nations of the world. For most of us, this sense of community is nurtured and expressed in our neighborhoods where we give each other an opportunity to share and feel part of a larger family…I call upon the people of the United States and interested groups and organizations to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.”
From National Good Neighbor Day
Around the country, communities have expanded the celebration by celebrating Good Neighbor Week. This year will be the first year Orlando celebrates Good Neighbor Week.
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