One night. Tons of ice cream. The DeLand Ice Cream Walk is a delightful way to explore the city's historic district while sampling Ice Cream from local shops. Get ready to put the cherry on top of your summer with a sweet adventure in Downtown DeLand! The DeLand Ice Cream Walk is the perfect way to kick off this year's summer break, happening tomorrow night, Friday, May 29 from 6 - 8 pm. Grab your sweet tooth crew because this year’s lineup is looking extra sweet. On this del

This Independence Day, celebrate America's 250th Anniversary at 4th of July events throughout Orlando and Central Florida, including spectacular star spangled fireworks, patriotic parades, dazzling dance parties, and more! Independence Day 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States, and Orlando is ready to celebrate in style, and if you're planning on being in the city for the 4th of July, get ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independe

As we head into Memorial Day Weekend, there is so much to do in the week ahead, and to help you decide what to do, we've selected the top ten events happening in Orlando this week. It's the start of a new week in Orlando, and we have Memorial Day Weekend to look forward to! The city has a jam-packed calendar of exciting events and activities happening throughout the city in the days ahead for all ages. his week features a wide variety of entertainment, including live music,

Bring the whole family out to the airport ramp and experience this unique event, featuring the thrill of aviation, horsepower and community fun! Save the date for Wings & Wheels Family Fest on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 11 am - 2 pm. Organized by Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport, this unique and fun event for all the family takes place on the airport ramp at Orlando Executive Airport, and offers everyone the opportunity to experience the thrill

Kids Fringe brings live performances, fun workshops, and immersive activities for both the young and the young-at-heart! The 35th annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival is uderway in Loch Haven Park in Orlando, kicking off on Tuesday, May 12, with performances daily until Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026. The 14-day immersive cultural experience features over 1,000 ticketed performances spanning a wide array of genres, such as theatre, dance, storytelling, m

Summer Block Party returns with all your favorites — water slides, foam pits, games, music and more — plus new ways to play, explore and enjoy the season. Let the fun begin at Cranes Roost Park! The season of sunshine kicks off with the City of Altamonte Summer Block Party, an action-packed celebration you won’t want to miss. Taking place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Cranes Roost Park, the free Summer Block Party is happening frrom 4 - 8 pm, Enjoy live music, splash-worthy w

Get ready for the roar of the engines, as the adrenalin fuelled Thunder on Cocoa Beach Super Boat Grand Prix returns to Central Florida. Picture yourself on the beautiful sands of Cocoa Beach, or even in the surf, watching poweboats roar past you at speeds of over 175 miles per hour, lap after exciting lap, while you soak up the sun. Make it happen! The Thunder on Cocoa Beach is back, Thursday May 14 - Sunday, May 17, 2026 Superboat racing will be returning to Florida’s Space

Let Battle Commence as The Space Coast Burger Battle returns to Melbourne

Don't miss members of the original Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team in action this weekend! The Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team perform free ski shows throughout the year in Winter Haven, and the exciting show is back to thrill the crows this weekend! Be sure to check out the Cypress Gardens Water Ski show at the newly remodeled Martin Luther King Jr Park, on Lake Silver, Winter Haven. The show is a held on the 3rd Saturday of every month with additional shows added throughout t

Spring Tug of Wars and Truck Party roars back to The Barn in Sanford! Make your plans now and get ready for an action-packed show. Get ready to experienced some carnage and see the best truck tugs duel it out on Saturday nitgh May 16, 2026 at The Barn in Sanford! As the largest truck party in the state, Trucks Gone Wild will once again feature truck tugs at the legendary Tug-O-Wars! Get ready for an epic showdown of power and strength as trucks go head-to-head in a tug of war

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and Orlando celebrates with events, activities, performances, educational talks and tours that honor the cities African American pioneers. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. A day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, and has been celebrated by African Amer

June is Pride Month, and Orlando celebrates with huge LGBTQ+ hotel takeovers, special events, magical celebrations, and exciting nightlife! Pride Month is celebrated each June, and even though Orlando's Pride Parade and Celebration happens later in the year, there’s a vibrant mix of massive hotel takeovers, high-energy parties, community-centered events, and meaningful moments of reflection throughout June, as the city celebrates Pride Month, and commemorates 10 years since t

The Kingdom reopens its gates across three days in 2027, at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. Passes are on sale now. Forbidden Kingdom Music Festival has confirmed that the event will return in 2027, following the sold-out 2026 bass-fueled edition of the dubstep, drum and bass festival. Festival organizers, Insomniac has set its sights on a bigger and better Forbidden Kingdom in 2027, expanding the two-day festival to three days, with next year's edition taking place from Fr

The celebration will transform Pointe Orlando into a festival-like fan experience with all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches shown live alongside music, giveaways, fan zones, global food, player and club legend appearances. Orlando City SC has announced plans to host the "Orlando City Soccer Celebration presented by Verizon," a large-scale, festival-style fan experience that will transform Pointe Orlando into the ultimate soccer destination in Central Florida during the world’s

Huge news as Orlando joins Tokyo, Shanghai and Montreal in hosting the Olympic Q-Series 2028, with Orlando hosting the final stop of the series. Four world-class cities will host the Olympic Q-Series (formerly the Olympic Qualifier Series) in an exciting and expanded format on the road to the LA28 Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that, in 2028, Tokyo (Japan), Shanghai (People’s Republic of China), Montreal (Canada) and Orlando (USA) wil