Baylor will face off against North Carolina in the Russell Athletic Bowl at the Citrus Bowl on December 29th, 2015 at 5:30 pm. Russell Athletic Bowl 2015 The Russell Athletic Bowl is the second of Orlando’s three bowl games that traditionally features a team from the ACC playing a team from the Big 12. For the 2015Read More →
For residents of east Orlando, there are two options when it comes to a midway carnival Christmas celebration. The first carnival is Light Up UCF at the University of Central Florida. A short drive down Alafaya Trail brings you to Waterford Lake’s Santa’s Winter Wonderland Village. Waterford Lakes Christmas CarnivalRead More →
The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet from Russia, adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” that is celebrated across the United States during the Christmas season. The story takes place on Christmas Eve and includes interactions between children, nutcrackers, and mice. The Orlando Ballet performs theirRead More →
Light Up UCF is the University of Cental Florida’s annual holiday event that features a free Christmas light show, outdoor ice skating, an ice slide, free outdoor movies, carolers, carnival rides, and Santa Claus. Other nights may feature a concert, a UCF basketball game, or one of the final homeRead More →
Baldwin Park is hosting it’s annual evening Christmas parade on Saturday, December 12th, 2015 at 6 PM. Line the streets of the community’s downtown for the parade and stay for Santa’s arrival with musical performances. Baldwin Park Winter Spark Parade Thousands of spectators line the street in Downtown Baldwin ParkRead More →
The Russian Ballet of Orlando will be returning to Lake Eola in 2015 to present their free performance of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker, at the Lake Eola Disney Amphitheater in Downtown Orlando. Russian Ballet Nutcracker The two hour performance will begin at 7:30 PM on Saturday, December 19th, 2015. This is theRead More →
There are many wonderful events that you can attend in Orlando to celebrate Christmas, from the candlelight processional at Disney’s Epcot and the Osborne Display at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to the Winter Park Christmas Parade and Light Up UCF. However, the best event that tops them all is The SingingRead More →
This year’s Holiday at Heritage Square Christmas Event is slated for Saturday, December 12th, 2015, to light Heritage Square at the Orange County History Center, the historic park in the heart of downtown Orlando. Holiday at Heritage Square Entertainment begins at 2 PM and continues until 6 PM with holiday music from the GrandRead More →
The City of Orlando’s Christmas Tree will officially be lit on Friday, December 4th, 2015 at the Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando during a Christmas event that begins at 5 PM. Holiday Lights Orlando and The Gift The lighting of the Christmas Tree will again be accompanied by the Trinity Evangelical Church that will beRead More →
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra roars into town with it’s over-the-top Christmas production at the Amway Center on Saturday, December 12th, 2015 for two shows at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Trans-Siberian Orchestra The Trans-Siberian Orchestra got their start in 1993 and have sold over 9 million concert tickets and 8.5 million albums since then. The band’s musical style incorporatesRead More →
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will hold their annual Christmas concert at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center on Saturday, November 28th, 2015 at 2 PM and 8 PM. Home for the Holidays Home for the Holidays celebrates the Christmas season with traditonal classics like Let There Be Peace on Earth, O HolyRead More →
Veterans Day is on Wednesday, November 11th, 2015. The city of Orlando will salute our nations veterans on Saturday, November 14th, 2015 with a patriotic parade at 11 AM in Downtown Orlando. Veterans Day Parade Mayor Buddy Dyer and his Veterans Advisory Council will honor the courageous men and women ofRead More →
UCF’s Spirit Splash is the ultimate college football pep-rally finishing off the University of Central Florida’s homecoming week the day before the homecoming parade and football game. It is a tradition dating back to the mid-1990’s when a few students jumped into the reflecting pond in the center of campusRead More →
The fourth annual Dance, Dream & Inspire will be held at the Hard Rock Live on Saturday, September 19th, 2015 at 6:30pm with a VIP party and silent auction. At 8pm, the ballroom dancing competition begins with several local leaders and celebrities that will benefit the Community Based Care of CentralRead More →
Pat Benatar will be putting on a free outdoor concert in Downtown Orlando on Saturday, May 23rd, 2015 along with her husband Neil Giraldo with festivities kicking off around 4 PM for WMMO’s Downtown Concert Series with Pat Benatar taking the stage around 8 pm. The free concert will happen in frontRead More →
WJRR hosts the 22nd annual Earthday Birthday concert on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. Earthday Birthday 2015 Earthday Birthday is Orlando’s biggest rock and roll and heavy metal outdoor event that is held each year around the Earth Day Holiday. Eighteen headlining rock bands are scheduled for theRead More →
Downtown Orlando goes green on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 to celebrate Earth Day from 10 AM – 6 PM for Central Florida Earth Day 2015. Central Florida Earth Day Every April, 200-300 environmentally friendly vendors specializing in organic and recycled materials and environmentally sustaining materials set up their tents along LakeRead More →
One of UCF’s best kept secrets is also one of the city of Orlando’s best kept secrets. The UCF Orchestra presents Symphony Under the Stars at the heart of the UCF campus at the Reflection Pond on Thursday, April 16th, 2015 from 8:00 pm until 10:00 pm. UCF Symphony Under theRead More →
On St Patrick’s Day, it’s all about the luck of the Irish, Corn Beef and Cabbage, and Guinness Irish Beer. We’ve already covered the best spots to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Downtown Orlando, Winter Garden, and the theme parks. This is Orlando Local Guide’s Best Restaurants and Pubs toRead More →
The Central Florida Fair will celebrate 101 years starting on Thursday, February 26th through Monday, March 9th, 2015. The fair will feature many rides, creative arts, horticulture, livestock, and entertainment. Central Florida Fair The Central Florida Fairgrounds is spread out over 87 acres and the annual Central Florida Fair is attendedRead More →
A Thanksgiving tradition celebrates it’s 25th year in downtown Orlando at Lake Eola with the Seniors First Turkey Trot 5k. Runners will convene at Lake Eola on the morning of Thanksgiving to run 3.1 miles around the city. Orlando Turkey Trot 5k The Turkey Trot takes place every year onRead More →
Sometime between 672-754 AD, Christian lore states that St Boniface of Germany cut down a tree of Thor in order to disprove the legitimacy of the Norse gods to the local German tribe of the time. Spotting a fir tree growing in the roots of an old oak tree, BonifaceRead More →
The biggest home game for the Orlando Magic for the 2014/2015 season has to be the day after Christmas when Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Amway Center in Orlando. Cleveland also returns to Orlando in March 2015 with visits from Chicago in February 2014 and April 2015Read More →
Some may think that you need to go to one of the Florida coasts to experience the beach while visiting Orlando but those people have never been to Saint Cloud, Florida (see picture above) or Moss Park in Orlando. If you want to make the 45-60 minute drive to theRead More →