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Gotta Go Orlando is your go-to guide for discovering the latest news, events, activities, and things to do in Orlando and throughout Central Florida. We feature the latest updates from the theme parks, and attractions, together with the latest must-do festivals, local events, and community fun. We also keep you updated with the latest entertainment news, including big-name tours, stand-up comedy, theater shows, and more. We also include the latest food and drink news, together with the best nightlife in the city.


The Great Junk Hunt is rollin’ into Tampa's Florida State Fairgrounds for its first ever Florida visit
The Great Junk Hunt is packing up all the vintage magic, cocktails, and junkin’ treasures it can pack and are bringing them straight to the Sunshine State! The Great Junk Hunt is having its first ever market in the state of Florida! The Great Junk Hunt is rollin' into the Florida State Fairgrounds on March 13-14, and it's gonna be epic! Think live music, cocktails, and a whole lotta junkin' treasure, with over 87,000 sq. ft. of vintage, rustic, farmhouse, and all sorts of re-

Alastair Mac
Mar 11


Nude Nite 2026 returns to St Pete for 3 night Celebration of Body Art!
Nude Nite St Pete not your average art show, it's a multi-sensory art encounter that will leave you feeling hot with what you’ve got! For 20 years, Nude Nite has redefined the traditional art gallery experience, transforming ordinary spaces into a pop-up interactive art exhibition spanning over a weekend, and its' returning to Tampa Bay in 2026! Nude art can be risqué, intimate, and controversial. Nude Nite is an art exhibition showing over 200 of the best works from artists

Alastair Mac
Mar 11


Sweet news as The Space Coast Strawberry Festival returns with berry big fun for all the family!
Enjoy this two-day, outdoor, family festival, with a wide range of enjoyable activities, all celebrating the wonderful strawberry. Get ready for two sweet days of family-friendly fun as the Space Coast Strawberry Festival returns this weekend, taking place on Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Space Coast Daily Park, in Viera. Celebrate everything strawberry with pick-your-own berries, delicious treats, and exciting activities for all ages. The Space Coast Strawb

Emma Walton
Mar 6


The 59th Grant Seafood Festival is back with amazing seafood together with live entertainment and more!
The longest running seafood festival on the East coast returns this weekend. The Grant Seafood Festival is a time honored tradition like none other but what really sets it apart is the total commitment from the community — the festival is run 100% by volunteers and many booths are made up of family members, often having several generations working along side one another. All organizing, purchasing, preparation, cooking and serving is accomplished by community members. The lar

Emma Walton
Mar 6


Get ready for a berry sweet day of fun at the 2nd Annual Longwood Strawberry Fest!
The Strawberry Fest is a vibrant celebration of the sweetest fruit to grow in Florida, designed to bring together the community for a day of fun and food. Get ready for the sweetest festival in town, with the Longwood Strawberry Fest returning for a second year of yummy fun! In March last year, the City of Longwood held its inaugural Strawberry Festival at Reiter Park, and due to its popularity, they are hosting it again! The 2nd Annual Longwood Strawberry Festival takes pla

Alastair Mac
Mar 6


The 2026 Casselberry Spring Jazz and Art Festival returns with headliners Marion Meadows and Steve Oliver
Thousands of jazz fans are expected to attend this year's free event at Lake Concord Park. The City of Casselberry is once again gearing up to host the hugely popular Spring Jazz and Art Festival. This year's free festival will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 6 - 9 pm in teh beautiful surroundings of Lake Concord Park. The exciting news this year is that two of today’s biggest contemporary jazz hitmakers, Marion Meadows and Steve Oliver, are coming together to head

Alastair Mac
Mar 5


Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings' Jazz in the Park returns to Cypress Grove Park
More than 1,000 guests are expected to attend Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings’ free Jazz in the Park event at historic Cypress Grove Park in Orlando. Orange County Parks and Recreation will celebrate the FREE 14th annual Mayor’s Jazz in the Park on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 12 - 6 pm, at Cypress Grove Park, 290 Holden Ave., Orlando,. This is a FREE community event with no tickets or reservations required, simply turn up and enjoy the laid-back vibes with the mayor!

Alastair Mac
Mar 5


Ahoy Mates! Join the Tampa Bay Boat Show for the largest boating sales event in Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Boat Show drops anchor at the Florida State Fairgrounds , showcasing the latest boats available in the area. Chart your course to the Florida State Fairgrounds as the Tampa Bay Boat Show returns from March 6 - 8, 2026. The largest boating event in the Tampa Bay area showcases area boat dealers and manufacturers, and offers a great way to see and compare all available makes and models in one location. Pontoons, Cruisers, Center Consoles, Jet Skis, exhibits and m

Alastair Mac
Mar 4


The 35th Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival announces "35 Years Weird" return May 12-25
The longest-running theatre festival of its kind in the US returns to Orlando with 1,000+ ticketed performances, a free outdoor music festival, kids fringe and more. Orlando Fringe has anounced that the 35th Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival is returning to Loch Haven Park in Orlando, from May 12-25, 2026. Orlando Fringe is a 14-day immersive cultural experience featuring over 1,000 ticketed performances spanning a wide array of genres, such as theatre, da

Alastair Mac
Mar 2


Punk In The Park cancels all 2026 festivals including Orlando following political backlash
Punk in The Park was set to take place at Central Florida Fairgrounds on May 2. The Punk in the Park Road Show will not be heading out on the open road this year, with the part music festival, part beer festival cancelling all 2026 festivals after Cameron Collins the owner of the production company behind Punk In The Park, Brew Ha Ha Productions previously donated to President Trump's presidential campaign, causing multiple bands to drop from the lineup, citing the festival o

Alastair Mac
Mar 2


Blue Spring State Park in Orange City celebrates Firefly Nights from March 13 to April 12
Prepare to be enchanted as the trees along the boardwalk glow with the soft, shimmering light of fireflies. One of Florida’s most breathtaking natural spectacles, Firefly Nights comes to Blue Spring State Park, just North of Orlando in Orange City, from March 13 through April 12. During Firefly Nights t he forest at Blue Spring State Park transforms each evening as hundreds of fireflies rise from the forest floor and dance beneath the canopy. It’s one of Florida’s most brea

Alastair Mac
Feb 27


The 13th Annual Uptown Art Expo returns to Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs, March 27-29
Cranes Roost Park will bloom with creativity and color as The Uptown Art Expo returns for a three day celebration of the arts, featuring art, chalk and music! The beloved Uptown Art Expo returns to beautiful Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs March 27–29, 2026, celebrating its 13th year as one of Central Florida’s premier art and music festival. This FREE, three-day community event brings together original art, vibrant chalk street paintings, live tribute concerts, fest

Alastair Mac
Feb 27


Follow the rainbow to the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Oviedo
Oviedo's St Patrick's Day Festival is a free, family-friendly Irish festival with famil-friendly entertainment for everyone. Oviedo's free St Patrick's Day Festival is a community celebration of all things Irish, with this year's free event taking place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 4 pm - 9 pm. at Center Lake Park. Oviedo's St Patrick's Day Festival is a family friendly celebration of all things Irish. Featuring live Irish entertainment by The Byrne Brothers, fresh Guinn

Alastair Mac
Feb 27


PANDA FEST comes to Orlando for the first time, bringing food, fun and culture to Festival Park
PANDA-MONIUM is coming to Orlando this weekend, as PANDA FEST hosts its first US vent this year in the city beautiful. Panda-monium is sweeping across Central Florida this weekend as PANDA FEST, one of the nation’s fastest-growing Asian food and culture festivals, comes to Orlando for the very first time, bringing a vibrant celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures to Festival Park this weekend, from Friday, February 27 thru Sunday, March 1, 2026. Guests

Alastair Mac
Feb 27


Central Florida’s largest health and fitness event, It’s Just Yoga returns to Lake Eola Park
Get ready for a day of yoga and community as It's Just Yoga returns to Orlando on March 1, 2026. Central Florida’s largest yoga and wellness event , It’s Just Yoga Health and Fitness Festival is returning to Lake Eola on March 1, 2026 from 10 am until 4 pm. Since 2015, The It’s Just Yoga Health & FitnessFestival has attracted thousands of yogis of all ages and expertise levels to Lake Eola for a day of yoga classes benefiting New Hope for Kids. The festival which takes place

Emma Walton
Feb 26
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