Extreme water sports and bands will take over Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando on Friday, September 7th and Saturday, September 8th, 2012 for the first ever Soaked Extreme Water Sports and Music Festival. Soaked Orlando Gym Class Heroes Frontman Travie McCoy and Breathe Carolina highlight over 20 bands that will be performingRead More →
The annual Star Wars convention, Star Wars Celebration VI, is being held in Orlando this year at the Orange County Convention Center from Thursday, August 23rd through Sunday, August 26th, 2012. The Star Wars Celebration event is the franchise’s biggest annual event that will bring in thousands of Star WarsRead More →
I was passed along this video that I wanted to share on Orlando Local Guide entitled: “Stuff UCF Fans Say” by Scooter Magruder. I would like to disclose that I am a proud UCF Alumni and Season Ticket Holder and this video is pretty spot on. Check it out belowRead More →
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Dr Phillips Performing Arts Center was held on Friday, June 23, 2011 at the site where the performing arts center is going to be built. Dr Phillips Performing Arts Center Groundbreaking Ceremony The Dr Phillips Performing Arts Center, upon completion, will be a state-of-the-art performingRead More →
Each Monday all summer long, children 12 and under receive free admission to the Orange County Regional History Center with one paid adult entrance (up to four free children admissions). The deal runs through August 6th, 2012 (click here for details). Operating hours for the museum are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PMRead More →
Orlando Local Guide is announcing the launch of a new website today that is dedicated to celebrating the 4th of July in Orlando, Florida that can be accessed at 4thofJulyOrlando.com. 4thofJulyOrlando.com The 4thofJulyOrlando.com website was created to be a one-stop-shop for finding and getting a glimpse of all of theRead More →
Orlando Local Guide launches Orlando Concert Guide today providing the residents and visitors to the city of Orlando a new way to find their favorite concerts and comedy acts. Orlando Concert Guide Website Address: http://OrlandoConcert.com Orlando Concert Guide is unlike any other concert website or mobile application in Orlando todayRead More →
The Early Childhood Ministry of First Presbyterian Church Orlando hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, April 6th, 2012 for children through age five. Easter Egg Hunt Festivities begin at 10 AM at Cypress Grove Park in Orlando with a butterfly release and special appearance by the Easter Bunny. PromptlyRead More →
ArtsFest showcases all of the cultural offerings that metro Orlando has to offer as over 100 venues (see Google Map Below) across Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County, and Lake County showcase more than 220 different events all for free. From events for children like Jack & the Beanstalk at the Pinocchio’s MarionetteRead More →
I’ve been reading all of the twitter updates and it seems that the Twitter universe and the Orlando Sentinel are trying to run you out of town like they did someone else. I can tell you that a majority of the Magic fans out there disagree with both of theseRead More →
This is a story of the lamp from the Christmas story that could be found in a window during the Osborne Spectacle of Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that has been discontinued. Here is our story from when the Osborne Lights were still active: The Leg Lamp from The Christmas StoryRead More →
Each year, Fantasy of Flight host a great family event that highlights the best in classic and vintage aircraft, cars, and boats in addition to their aviation-themed attraction that is open year-round. Fantasy of Flight Roar n’ Soar Fantasy of Flight will be holding their annual Roar n’ Soar eventRead More →
A new movie theater is being planned to open along with a new Super Target just outside the Orlando International Airport property in the Lee Vista section of Orlando. According to this Orlando Business Journal story, the developer will break ground in 2012 with a completion date of 2013. LeeRead More →
Update: August 17th, 2012 – According to the Odessa Chambliss Quality of Life Fund website, the 2012 golf tournament has been cancelled. 2011 Event Information Each year Shaquille O’Neals mother, Lucille O’Neal, puts on a charity golf tournament and banquet to support the Odessa Chambliss Quality of Life Fund, a fund that provides grantRead More →
Up until 2011, Downtown Disney hosted a free Halloween Event called Happy Haunting that has now been cancelled. You can still celebrate halloween at Disney with their seperate ticketed event Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom. For free Halloween trick-or-treating, Orlando Local Guide recommends Uptown Altamonte in AltamonteRead More →
In 2004, Kid Rock inducted rock legend Bob Seger into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In November of 2011, the two of them will share the same stage in the inaugural Orlando Calling Music Festival. Orlando Calling 2011 is the beginning of a brand new annual music festivalRead More →
Stop by Moes today, Wednesday, July 20th, to get a free six ounce cup of cheesy queso. Yum! Click on the link below to find the Moe’s location nearest you. http://moes.findlocation.com/Read More →
A visit to the Orange Avenue Chick-fil-a in the SODO area of Orlando on any Tuesday in June means a great deal. The restaurant is launching, “Terrific 2’s-day” for the the start of the summer with Buy-One-Get-One Deals every Tuesday in June. On the first Tuesday, June 7th, patrons canRead More →
Wally’s Mills Avenue Liquors has been serving Orlando it’s liquor and spirits in the same location since 1954 and is an Orlando institution. Will’s Pub recently relocated to it’s new location across the street from Wally’s after it had already become one of the most respected indie rock venues inRead More →
Here at Orlando Local Guide, we have been inspired from some of the recent charity givings happening around the city. The First Baptist Church of Orlando recently raised $5.6 million dollars for the homeless living in the city of Orlando. Likewise, for every Facebook Like on the Arnold Palmer InvitationalRead More →
Update 9/26/2011: According to this blog post from the official Disney Blog, the 2011 ESPN The Weekend event will be the final ESPN Weekend event to be held at Disney World. The event began in 2004. Original Story Former Florida Gators Coach Urban Meyer and quarterback Tim Tebow, Hall ofRead More →
In the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando, Stupefy is a spell used by wizards to knock out their opponents in battle. In the case of Orlando, with it’s new Harry Potter attraction going against Las Vegas and it’s new Viva Elvis attraction at Citycenter, Las VegasRead More →
In 2010, Osceola Heritage Park created a one-mile display of holiday lights, some up to three stories tall, that passengers were able to view as they drove along in the comfort of their own vehicle. As of November 7th, 2011 no dates have been posted for the event for 2011.Read More →
UCF (University of Central Florida) has been getting a lot of attention lately for it’s football program but the basketball program is accelerating quickly to catch up. In 2009, Jermaine Taylor was drafted from the Knights in the second round of the NBA draft and currently plays for the HoustonRead More →