The Hands-Only CPR and AED training will prepare more residents to make a difference in an emergency cardiac arrest situation. The Orlando Fire Department will host free hands-only CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) training on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Walt Disney Amphitheatre, Lake Eola, in recognition of World Heart Day through its Take Heart Orlando program. OFD has taught more than 250,000 city residents and counting lifesaving skills since its launch to

City Of Orlando launches Phase II of Parking Modernization, with updated parking hours, rates and ways to pay. The City of Orlando will launch the second phase of its parking modernization initiative on Thursday, October 1, 2026, bringing updated parking hours, rates and ways to pay designed to improve accessibility, curb turnover and convenience throughout downtown Orlando. Beginning October 1, updates include: On-street parking hours: Paid parking hours will be 8 a.m. to

Exhibition marking city’s 150th anniversary receives Silver Award for excellence. The Orange County Regional History Center’s exhibition Orlando Collected, created to mark the city’s 150th anniversary, has received a Silver Award in the Over $25,000 budget category of the Southeastern Museums Conference’s 2026 Exhibition Competition. The annual competition recognizes outstanding exhibitions at museums throughout the Southeast. Exhibitions are judged by museum professionals an

Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month while celebrating National Tacos Day at Talkin’ Tacos. This October, Talkin’ Tacos is giving taco lovers even more reason to celebrate - a 30-taco party box for National Taco Day, on Tuesday, October 6, as well as a way to turn their beverage into meaningful support for women facing breast and gynecological cancers. The fast-growing Mexican street food concept known for its viral Birria Tacos and bold, scratch-made flavors with several lo

Celebrate spooky season with hauntingly good cocktails at Rosen Hotels & Resorts in Orlando. This Halloween, Rosen Hotels & Resorts invites guests to raise a glass to spooky season with creative cocktail specials. On select nights throughout the fall, Rosen Inn (closest to Universal), Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando and Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista will serve a lineup of spirited, eerie cocktails at happy hour prices. Whether planning a frightful getaway or looking for wickedly goo

Christmas celebration brings themed pop-ups, magical décor, special events, and Santa Claus! Wekiva Island has become known as one of the most magical destinations for the most wonderful time of the year over the last decade. Winter Wonderland is back for 2026, and the Island will be more festive than ever. The beloved annual tradition will run from Nov. 29 to Dec. 25, with the Island transformed into a wonderland complete with a twinkling Christmas Tree Forest, nightly “snow

Specialty Halloween Cocktail Menu now available, plus ICEBAR hosts “Spooky Cocktails” Themed Mixology Class Oct. 18 and Halloween Weekend Event Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 Things are getting frightfully festive at ICEBAR Orlando this spooky season. Orlando’s coolest bar in town – voted “Best I-Drive Bar” – is raising spirits with its annual specialty Halloween cocktail menu “Deadly Sips”, featuring five wickedly creative concoctions complete with pumpkin spice, mystical smoke bubbles,

The Harlem Globetrotters are slam dunking their way back to Addition Financial Arena in Orlando. The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters have announced that Orlando will be a key stop on the Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry Tour, set to play at Addition Financial Arena on April 17, 2027 at 2 pm. Tickets go on sale October 2 at 10 am. This tour is unlike any other in 100 years, with a whole new game, a new lineup of rivals, and all-new challenges that raise the stakes at every st

Feel the Heat launch packages now on sale for the SpaceX Falcon Heavy NROL-97 Mission. Tickets are now on sale for the nighttime launch of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy NROL-97 mission, offering guests the unforgettable opportunity to watch one of the world’s most powerful operational rockets light up the sky from Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will launch the NROL-97 mission no earlier than (NET) Thursday, October 1, 2026 from Launch Complex 39A

Hometown shows will celebrate 5 years of Just A Little While and Could It Get Better Than This, plus the 1st Anniversary of label debut album, Easy Street. The 502s have announced back-to-back anniversary shows in their hometown, Orlando, on December 10 and 11 at Will's Pub. The new dates add to their Just A Little Run and celebrate the 2021 viral hit “Just A Little While,” which has logged over 173M streams to date from their album Could It Get Better Than This, as well as t

Westgate Resorts and the Westgate Foundation are celebrating 15 years of Military Weekend by providing 1,000 military families with complimentary three-day, two-night vacations in Orlando this December. Westgate Resorts has annoucned the return of its fan favorite Military Weekend vacation giveaway, now entering its 15th year. This annual event stands as a powerful tribute to the brave, active-duty U.S. military members, veterans, and Gold Star families whose unwavering servi

Free literary event brings authors, readers, families, and book lovers together Saturday, October 3. . Oviedo Mall will welcome more than 100 authors alongside booksellers, artists, makers and literary vendors for the Page & Pen Book Fair, returning Saturday, October 3rd from 11am-5pm, for a full day celebrating books, storytelling and the communities built around them. Designed to be much more than a traditional book fair, Page & Pen transforms Oviedo Mall into a gathering p

Yacht Rock Revue returns in 2027 with PRIMETIME, bringing the smooth sounds of the ‘70s and ‘80s to Dr Phillips Center. Yacht Rock Revue, hailed by Rolling Stone as the “world’s premier soft-rock party band,” invites Orlando on a nostalgic voyage through the sun-soaked melodies of the ’70s and ’80s. With dy-no-mite renditions of hits by Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross and more, Yacht Rock Revue bring the smooth sounds, timeless hits, and infecti

Discover the best events and things to do throughout Central Florida this weekend on a budget, with lots of fall fun and spooky happenings! 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 and low-cost events that you can enjoy without worrying about

Your weekend line up is here, and as we hit October we've tracked down the top events happening throughout Central Florida this weekend! Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend Looking for fun things to do in Orlando this weekend? Lock in your weekend plans now! Orlando offers more than just theme parks, the city is bursting with events, activities, and things to do that appeal to all interests and ages every weekend of the year. Whether you want to be entertained, enjo