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Labor Day Weekend in Orlando — September 5–7, 2026 — brings together some of the biggest annual events on the city’s fall calendar, from the Epcot Food and Wine Festival and Magical Dining Month to Electric Ocean at SeaWorld and live jazz at Timucua Arts Foundation.Read More →

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Outside the theme parks, one of the best fireworks shows near Orlando is right on the waterfront in the historic city of Sanford. Star Spangled Sanford returns on Friday, July 4, 2026, drawing thousands of families to Fort Mellon Park and the Sanford Riverwalk along Lake Monroe for a free evening of entertainment, street performers, and a spectacular fireworks launch from the Downtown Sanford Marina.Read More →

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Orlando is one of the top destinations in the country for the 4th of July, and 2026 makes it especially significant: America turns 250 years old. Walt Disney World is marking the nation’s Semiquincentennial with an expanded Independence Day celebration across the resort — including fireworks over three nights and patriotic shows at multiple parks.Read More →

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Every July 4th morning, Winter Park‘s Park Avenue transforms into a race course for the AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5k, one of Central Florida’s most beloved Independence Day traditions. Organized by Track Shack, the race kicks off the city’s morning of patriotic celebration before the Winter Park Olde Fashioned 4thRead More →

2026-2027 Broadway in Orlando Season Poster

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The city of Orlando continues to be a premier destination for world-class theatre at the state-of-the-art Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The highly anticipated 2026–2027 AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando season has been unveiled, featuring a blockbuster 10-show lineup that includes the return of global phenomena and several excitingRead More →