The 2013 Baldwin Park Food and Wine Festival will take place on Saturday, March 2nd from 6PM – 9PM that will feature some of the best restaurants from around the city of Orlando to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Baldwin Park Food and Wine Festival The Baldwin Park Food and Wine FestivalRead More →
There may be other parks that have more flowers, fountains, shops, and entertainment in Orlando but Kraft Azalea Garden in Winter Park is our choice for the most romantic park in Orlando. Kraft Azalea Garden Kraft Azalea Garden is a fairly small park at only 5.22 acres in the cityRead More →
Jack’s Place is a restaurant at the on International Drive that sounds like it could be a casual diner but in reality is one of the nicer restaurants in the area to take a date out for a romantic meal. This is our review of Jack’s Place Restaurant at theRead More →
On February 6th, 2013, SeaWorld Orlando’s Animal Rescue Team transported “Slip” the Manatee from it’s park in Orlando to Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida in the northern part of Orlando. After being rescued by SeaWorld’s team on January 4th, 2012 in Palatka, Florida, “Slip” was able toRead More →
Getting ready for the summer when school is out and the kids are bored at home, a summer camp expo will be held at the Winter Park Farmers Market on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 from 6 pm until 8 pm. School’s Out What Now? The creators behind ShopEatDo.com will beRead More →
The Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival is cancelled for 2013. See the article below for information regarding previous festivals: Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival Since 1973, the city of Zellwood has been celebrating corn. Like Plant City’s celebration of the strawberry in March, Zellwood celebrates everything to do with corn each May, includingRead More →
The tradition continues as more than 20,000 foodies and wine lovers experience unique local cuisine paired with wines from around the globe while listening to live concerts at the Downtown Food and Wine Fest in downtown Orlando on Saturday, February 23rd and Sunday, February 24th, 2013. Downtown Food and Wine Fest There are several foodRead More →
Some of the tastiest restaurants and caterers in Lake County unite for the 11th Annual Taste in Mount Dora on Sunday, April 28th, 2013 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Guest will be able to enjoy an array of Italian, Cuban, Thai and traditional American cuisine all gathered in one location atRead More →
First Presbyterian Church of Orlando will be facilitating a money management class that spans over 9 weeks in the months of January through March in 2013 that will feature video’s and classroom materials from New York Times Bestselling author Dave Ramsey called Financial Peace University. Financial Peace Each week of theRead More →
Pitbull will be in concert in Orlando on Saturday, April 13th, 2013 as part of the Mardi Gras concert series at Universal Studios. Pitbull South Florida rapper Pitbull is one of hottest names in the rap industry today with such hits as I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) and KrazyRead More →
A live action show of Disney’s popular cartoon, Phineas and Ferb, will be at the UCF Arena on Sunday, March 3, 2013. Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!, as Disney is calling it, will feature the show’s cast on the last day of summer vacation. As with theRead More →
On Thanksgiving and Christmas Day at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel on Universal Boulevard, just off International Drive, a grande holiday buffet and brunch is prepared for guests and visitors to the hotel from 11:30 am until 7 pm at the Café Osceola Restaurant. We were invited guests to theRead More →
Living on the east-side of Orlando for the last few years, my family has enjoyed visiting UCF during the Christmas season to attend their Light Up UCF event that features Christmas Caroling, outdoor movies, and an ice skating rink. In 2012, the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel launched their inaugural WinterRead More →
In 2007, my wife and I visited New York City for the first time ever during Thanksgiving and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Spending a week in the big apple, we wanted to take in the classic, historical experience and booked our week in New York at the historic WaldorfRead More →
There are three signature hotels owned by hotelier Harris Rosen around the Orange County Convention Center around International Drive that celebrate the Christmas Season with holiday carolers and Santa Claus on Friday and Saturday nights on select weekends in the month of December. During a visit to the Rosen CentreRead More →
Visiting Disney World during the Christmas Holiday each year is one of the best times to visit the parks as special holiday shows, lights, and fireworks are on display each year as Disney celebrates the season and rings in the new year. During the holidays, the Magic Kingdom holds aRead More →
Part of the main allure of any Disney vacation for children at Disney World is watching the classic Disney Characters perform on stage in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom. During the Christmas Season, the characters put on a show with comedic performances of the Nutcracker and ChristmasRead More →
Disney World has two great fireworks shows to celebrate the season with a holiday tag to it’s Illuminations show at Epcot and Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season at the Magic Kingdom. Whereas the Illuminations edition is a short segment added to it’s traditional Fireworks show, the HolidayRead More →
SeaWorld‘s annual family festival returns for it’s second year in the months of January and February in 2013 catering specifically to families with young children that is simply stated Just For Kids. Just For Kids The Just For Kids family event will feature programming specifically targeted to preschool age children includingRead More →
Choo Choo Soul with Genevieve will be appearing at SeaWorld on Saturday, January 26, 2013 as part of Sea World’s Just For Kids family concert series. Choo Choo Soul with Genevieve This program starring Genevieve Goings entertains both parents and children with the same music that can be seen on the ChooRead More →
We didn’t get the memo here at Orlando Local Guide that January was the month of stand-up comedy in Orlando but the month in 2013 is shaping up that way with some of the biggest names in comedy visiting and performing their stand-up comedy. Comedy Shows in January Jerry Seinfeld,Read More →
The Gaylord Palms resort has several shows and activities to celebrate the Christmas season in the months of November and December and a highlight of those events is Christmas Caroling in the main atrium of the resort. The highlight of the caroling shows is the Christmas Tree Light Show called LuminescenceRead More →
The Gaylord Palms Resort is known for their holiday ICE! attraction during the Christmas season but another hidden gem not publicized as much is their Christmas Tree Lighting and Light Show that is held on select nights at the resort. With a live band and caroling bringing the season toRead More →
If you are looking for a restaurant that serves fried green tomatoes in the city of Orlando along with other great southern-inspired cuisines, then look no futher than Marlow’s Tavern at Pointe Orlando on International Drive (with several other Orlando locations planned) that serves up the fried green tomatoes alongRead More →