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 →
A 2009 lightning strike left the iconic Lake Eola Fountain debilitated, but it was returned to its former glory and better during the 2011 Fireworks at the Fountain celebration as the City of Orlando debuted the renovated fountain for the first time with a light show choreographed to music. Lake Eola FountainRead More →
Disney on Ice is returning to Orlando at the Amway Center on Friday, September 2nd through Sunday, September 4th, 2022 with Disney’s newest show “Road Trip Adventures” featuring characters from Mary Poppins, Moana, The Lion King, Aladdin, Toy Story, and more. Disney on Ice Some of productions that will be included in theRead More →
Spring officially arrives at the Mall at Millenia on Friday, April 1st, 2022 with the first spotting of the Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny is available for photos Monday-Saturday from 10am until 7pm and Sunday from 9am-7pm in the Orangerie Cafés (located on the second floor of the mall between SestinaRead More →
Leu Gardens, the 50-acre oasis in Orlando’s Audubon Park Garden District just west of downtown, is bringing back the traveling dinosaur exhibit that received so much positive visitor response in 2017. In ” Dinosaur Invasion,” more than 20 of the extinct creatures are placed throughout the sprawling grounds allowing guests toRead 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 →
The Orlando area has at least 17 Independence Day 4th of July Fireworks Shows taking place in 2019 between the cities that make up Metro-Orlando and the fireworks shows happening at the theme parks. This is our guide to Orlando’s Best 4th of July Fireworks Shows and Events in 2019.Read More →
Who says that you have to celebrate America’s Independence Day on July 4th in Orlando when there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate Independence Day the day before on July 3rd? Maybe one day of celebration is not enough and you want to take part in Independence Day activities overRead More →
Halloween is more than a two month celebration in Orlando beginning in August and is then a week-long celebration as Halloween Night approaches on October 31st. Disney World kicks off their Halloween events in August with Universal Studios and SeaWorld kicking off their Halloween events during the month of September. Halloween in Orlando WithRead 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 →
Each year, as many as 70 teams of competitive and recreational row teams compete together in the Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival. Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival The Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival attracts recreational and competitive row teams from all over North America. The event recently moved to TurkeyRead More →
Halloween is one of children’s favorite holidays to dress up and get candy with trick or treating and one of the most popular places to go trick or treating is at the mall. Fortunately, Orlando has several indoor and outdoor malls participating with Halloween trick or treating in 2018 where youRead More →
Celebrating their 30th year, the Orlando Shakespeare Theater officially kicks off their 2018 and 2019 season with their annual Season Opening Gala on Sunday, September 16th, 2018 at 5 pm at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven Park. In addition to performing such works as the Tony AwardRead More →
Orlando has two big Fashion Weeks, both that occur in the Fall season, with the first being held at the Mall at Millenia and the second being held in Winter Park with the Mall at Millenia’s Fashion Week taking place each year in the month of September. Fashion Week at MallRead More →
Joining forces to support hunger relief and housing needs, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, host one of Central Florida’s largest annual fundraisers, Taste! Central Florida. Event Details Taste! Central Florida is held at Orlando World Center Marriott on Saturday, September 8th, from 6:45 toRead More →
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, in the Waterford Lakes area in east Orlando, will be having their annual carnival on Thursday through Sunday, November 15th, 2018 through November 18th, 2018. Over 30 carnival rides and midway games are available to ride and play through JCJ Amusements. St. Joseph’s Fall Carnival The churchRead More →
The Orlando Repertory Theatre is the main children’s theater in the city of Orlando to put on professional theatrical performances to popular children’s stories. Orlando Repertory Theatre 2018 – 2019 Season The Orlando Repertory Theatre has weekend shows from September 8th, 2018 through May 12th, 2019. Show times are on Saturdays and Sundays atRead More →
September is Orlando’s Magical Dining Month where the best restaurants around the city are showcased with a featured three-course, prix fixe dinner menu for just $35 that includes an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Orlando Magical Dining Month Taking a look at the list of restaurants here, you really can’t go wrongRead More →
After an undefeated season, bringing home the Peach Bowl title, and a National Championship, the UCF Knights Football team kicks-off its 2018 season at home on September 8th, 2018 against the South Carolina Bulldogs after opening their season with an away game at UConn on August 30th. Highlights in theRead More →
The Monster Jam Triple Threat Series will be coming to the Amway Center in Downtown Orlando on Saturday, August 18th, 2018 for two shows – 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM. Monster Jam Monster Jam’s newest show, Triple Threat Series, brings three vehicles – Monster Jam trucks, speedsters, and ATV’s – toRead More →
Regal Entertainment Group is offering $1 tickets for all ages to select G or PG-rated movies during the summer. The 9-week promotion is valid on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10am at six Central Florida theaters starting on June 5th, 2018 and continuing through August 1st, 2018. Week 1The Iron GiantRead More →
The annual Celebrity Mascot Games hits Orlando on Friday, June 22nd, 2018 at 12:30 pm and Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Amway Center in downtown Orlando. Celebrity Mascot Games More than 30 mascots will compete in physical duels, strength competitions and just plain fun exercises to see who is the ultimate team mascot.Read More →
First Presbyterian Church of Orlando will be celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with 2 Easter Services on Sunday, April 1st, 2018 in the Walt Disney Theater at the new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Orlando. The services will be held at 9Read More →