Orlando is one of America’s top Independence Day destinations — and 2026 is a banner year, with the nation turning 250. The metro area has more than a dozen fireworks shows spread across July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, from massive community events to Disney’s expanded three-night celebration. Here’s our guideRead More →
Red Hot and Boom is Orlando’s biggest community firework show outside of the theme parks, held each year on July 3rd at Crane’s Roost Park in Altamonte Springs. The 2026 Red Hot & Boom — the 29th edition of the event — takes place on Thursday, July 3, 2026, fromRead More →
For the 4th of July in Orlando, few places match the tradition of Winter Park. The city’s 31st Annual 4th of July Celebration takes place at Central Park Main Stage on Thursday evening, July 3, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. — free and open to the public. Bring blanketsRead More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Why limit the celebration to one day? Orlando’s Independence Day weekend kicks off as early as July 2nd and runs through July 5th, with some of the region’s biggest fireworks shows happening before and after July 4th. This is our guide to celebrating Independence Day in Orlando on July 2nd,Read More →
The Fireworks at the Fountain celebration at Lake Eola Park is Downtown Orlando’s signature Independence Day event — and 2026 marks the 49th annual edition, with an added dimension: the nation’s 250th anniversary. Free admission, live music, and one of the best fireworks shows in Central Florida make this aRead More →
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 →
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns to Magic Kingdom on select nights from August 7 through October 31, 2026, featuring trick-or-treating, the Boo-to-You Parade, Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Fireworks Spectacular, and a brand-new Stitch dance party.Read More →
Celebrate Memorial Day 2026 in Orlando with the Sanford Remembrance Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, the American Adventure at Epcot, and more.Read More →
The 2026 Orlando Fringe Festival runs May 12–25 at Loch Haven Park, celebrating 35 years of unjuried, uncensored, and accessible theatre, dance, comedy, and more.Read More →
Treat Mom to the perfect Orlando Sunday without the stress. Our guide to Mother’s Day 2026 features free garden admission, ‘Moms Eat Free’ deals, and local insider tips.Read More →
Celebrate Mom with our guide to Mother’s Day 2026 in Orlando, featuring the best brunches in Winter Park, free events at Leu Gardens, and Disney World highlights.Read More →
The ultimate guide to Cinco de Mayo 2026 in Orlando, featuring the Wall Street Plaza Block Party, Celebration Street Party, and the Epcot Mexico Pavilion celebration.Read More →
Martin Luther King, Jr had a dream of an integrated and unified America in 1963 where over 200,000 civil rights supporters watched and listened to King’s 17-minute public speech in Washington D.C. on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. At one point of the speech, King states, “I have aRead More →
Some of the best teams from the SEC and the Big Ten outside of the College Football Playoff six bowl games meet each year at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando. 2024 Matchup The matchup for the 2024 bowl game will be played on Monday, January 1st, 2024 at 1 PM that willRead More →
The Magic 107.7 Easter Egg Hunt historically features over 20,000 Easter eggs for children of all ages to hunt during staggered times along with other games and activities. This year the Magic 107.7 Easter Egg Hunt will look a bit different with a walk-thru EGGSperience. Kids will hop down theRead More →
Christmas Lights can be found all around Orlando in the city’s communities and neighborhoods. Some of the best displays can be found in some of the city’s oldest neighborhoods of Delaney Park, Conway, and Belle Isle (See scenic drive in map below). There are not as many planned communities orRead More →
ICE! at the Gaylord Palms is an annual walk-through attraction during the Christmas holidays at the Gaylord Palms Resort that is made completely of ice. Imagine taking a simple ice sculpture that you might see at a wedding or special event and then building out that sculpture out into severalRead More →
Halloween officially kicks off the holiday season in Orlando when the fall season finally comes around and we great a break in the weather from the high 90’s during the summer down to the mid 70’s and 80’s that makes for very comfortable nights. Halloween Events for Kids in OrlandoRead More →
If there was ever a time that you wanted to do something different in Orlando and check out Downtown Orlando, the weekend parties in downtown Orlando that feature costume contests is it. For 2018, those nights are Friday, October 26th and Saturday, October 27th. This is Orlando’s version of Key West’sRead More →
Halloween Horror Nights stands alone as the biggest Halloween event for the older kids. Universal doesn’t recommend the event for kids under the age of 13 but 16 and older may be a more appropriate age. The event can be pretty intense as the entire Universal Orlando theme park isRead More →
SeaWorld is the only major theme park in Orlando (not including Legoland) that has a trick-or-treating event for children as part of their general admission price during daytime hours on the weekends in the month of October. With Halloween character greetings, kid parties, trick-or-treating, and special holiday shows, SeaWorld Halloween SpooktacularRead More →