We've tracked down the best things to do in Orlando this weekend, featuring a huge choice of events and activities, with something for everyone. Lock in your weekend plans now! Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend Looking for fun things to do in Orlando this weekend? Orlando offers more than just theme parks, Orlando bursts with events, activities, and things to do that appeal to all interests and ages every weekend of the year. Whether you want to explore local cult

Looking for weekend fun on a budget? This weekend in Orlando offers many events and activities that are either free or reasonably priced, so you don't have to wory about the impact on your bank balance! Free & Cheap Things To Do This Weekend In Orlando! Orlando offers a vibrant mix of activities and fun things to do every weekend that happen to be free, or at the very least, don’t break the bank. Whether you’re a local or visiting the city, this weekend brings plenty of free

JoJo’s ShakeBAR is tapping into some of the biggest obsessions of the season with viral Dirty Sodas, Friendship Bracelet Making, and a Strawberry Mango Soft Serve Margarita. JoJo’s ShakeBAR is officially entering its summer era with a lineup that is fizzy, creamy, colorful, and absolutely not interested in being subtle. Available now, the new Strawberry Mango Soft Serve Margarita joins JoJo’s latest menu additions, including Dirty Sodas, savory new favorites, upgraded sauce

Everybody thought Last Lap meant it was over, but Last Lap just means another race starts. He's not slowing down. He's changing lanes... This year, trend-setting and chart-topping multiplatinum artist, rapper, singer, storyteller, visionary, and entrepreneur Rod Wave will release of his anxiously awaited seventh full-length album, Don’t Look Down, on August 28 via Alamo Records. Don’t Look Down notably marks his first full-length offering since 2024’s acclaimed Last Lap. The

Ocala locals can look forward to delicious ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt and more! With summer in full swing, Häagen-Dazs Shops is making Ocala a little bit sweeter with the opening of its first-ever shop in the area at 40 S. Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34471. With ice cream shops being a prime destination for Floridians all year round, the new shop location offers locals and visitors alike an elevated ice cream experience, featuring Häagen-Dazs Shops’ signature ice cream

Founding member of Backstreet Boys, AJ McLean, 48, has announced his first-ever solo run, now performing under his full name Alexander James. Following the release of his deeply personal debut solo album My Name Is Alexander James, Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean is hitting the road this fall in support of the new music. The Better Man Tour will be his first-ever North American solo tour under his full given name, and a chance for fans to hear his much-acclaimed new music li

Mediterranean flavors just rolled into Mellow. Greek Feta Rollz, is packed with spinach, feta, roasted tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese. Mellow Mushroom – the Atlanta-based, stone-baked pizza brand with 160+ locations nationwide – is rolling out limited-time-only Greek Feta Rollz, available now through August 31! Baked with Mellow’s distinctive dough, stuffed with melty mozzarella, spinach, Roma tomatoes & sheep’s milk feta and sprinkled with parmesan & chives, the new Greek F

Skillet has announced a new single on July 10, with the Comatose 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour coming this Fall. Skillet has announced the release of new material, with the single, Scream, due to be released on July 10. It will mark the band’s first new material since the bands 2024 album, Revolution. Skillet frontman John Cooper explained, "We went back to Memphis and worked with a producer who knew the band before we’d made our first reco 10rd,” Talking about teh origingso

Submit original artwork celebrating Hispanic heritage, culture, and community by July 31, 2026. The Hispanic Heritage Network of Orange County (HHNOC), a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization founded in 1999 by Orange County Government employees, is seeking submissions from Central Florida artists for its annual Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit. Held in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the exhibit highlights the richness, diversity, and cultural contributions of

Greensky Bluegrass are currently on the road supporting their latest release, XXV, and have announced they will continue with shows this Fall including a stop in Orlando. Bluegrass-Americana veterans Greensky Bluegrass will continue to celebrate their latest album XXV with fall tour dates across the U.S. New shows include a stop in Orlando on November 7, 2026, with teh band taking to the stage at The Plaza Live. The band is currently on their North American Summer headline to

Calling all HUNTR/X fans... Your spotlight moment starts here! Create your own colorful mic and VIP badge, then strike a pose in themed photo ops and show off your star power. Kis can step into the spotlight during the KPop Demon Hunters Pop Up, happening now at the Crayola Experience Orlando. The little-ones can unleash their inner pop star with hands-on crafts inspired by music and creativity. They can create their own colorful mic and get ready to sing like a KPop star, c

Don Omar has already announced The Last King World Tour including a show in Orlando, and he's just added an additional 17 dates including a second show at Kia Center. Global music icon and reggaeton pioneer Don Omar officially announced his highly anticipated world tour, The Last Kin World Tour in May, and the superstar is already extending his reign, adding even more dates across the U.S. and Canada. The tour, led and produced by the artist himself, William Omar Landrón, kic

Old Town Entertainment District in Kissimmee is hosting the 7th Annual Fourth of July Celebration with free fun and fireworks for the whole family. Celebrating the Fourth of July is an all-day affair at the Old Town Entertainment District. Old Town’s 7th Annual All-American Fourth of July Celebration ignites with a high-energy showcase of American horsepower, live entertainment and a patriotic fireworks spectacular presented by Old Town and Fun Spot America. The All-America

This year's Halloween Horror Nights will feature 10 haunted houses, with another house just revealed. This fall, Halloween Horror Nights, the world’s premier halloween event, returns to Universal Orlando Resort for its 35th anniversary, and as excitement builds for this year's event, which takes placeon select nights, August 28 through November 1, 2026, Universal Orlando has announced another haunted house coming to this year's HHN Hot on the heels of annnouncing the return o

El Cilantrillo Restaurant, one of the region's best-known Puerto Rican dining brands and Central Florida's largest Puerto Rican-owned restaurant has invested $450,000 in the project, employing approximately 70 people. El Cilantrillo Restaurant, Central Florida’s premier Puerto Rican dining destination, has opened the doors to a new Orlando location at Rio Pinar Plaza, 431 South Chickasaw Trail. With four full-service locations in the region, the beloved island eatery is the