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Experience Architects of Air - Giant Inflatable Art Structure returns to IMMERSE 2026 in Downtown Orlando!

Emma Walton
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Immerse 2026 from Creative City Arts features the exciting return of Architects of Air, an amazing sculpture people enter to be moved to a sense of wonder at the beauty of light and colour.

Immerse, the 11th annual event from Creative City Arts will take place Feb. 20 – 22 in Downtown Orlando

Creative City Project will once agin present IMMERSE, Central Florida’s iconic large-scale arts celebration throughout Downtown Orlando from Friday, February 20 – Sunday February 22, 2026.

Presented by AdventHealth, IMMERSE will once again transform 10 city blocks into a vibrant, multi-sensory world of life performance, immersive installations, and unexpected creative encounters.

Now in its 11th year, IMMERSE presents an unforgettable lineup of dynamic experiences this year, including major headline features from Architects of Air and Blue Man Group, with hundreds od artists and installation spilling onto the streets of downtown.

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A major highlight of this year's event is the return of Architects of Air, making an appearance at IMMERSE for the first time since 2019 with an all-new luminarium, called Arborialis.

Founded in 1992 by artist Alan Parkinson, Architects of Air creates monumental inflatable sculptures comprised of walk-in environments of color, light, and labyrinthine design that have toured more than 40 countries and captivated millions.

Architects of Air, Arborialis will open at the Seneff Arts Plaza at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Thurs., Feb. 5, 2026, and run through Sun., Feb. 22 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays).

Guests must reserve a scheduled time to experience the installation, which is an architecturally stunning, air-filled, maze-like environment that invites reflection, play, and pure wonder.

A Luminarium is designed to bring about an encounter with the phenomenon of light. An encounter that is beautiful in its simplicity which can nevertheless be profound in its effect.

Once inside, visitors are immersed into a world of shifting subtle and saturated hues where they may wander, sit down, and lose themselves in sensory bliss – awakening the senses. A paradox, simultaneously providing a stimulating and calming environment, compelling many to rest, meander, or meditate.

A Luminarium is a cocoon – described as somewhere between a womb and a cathedral, where the outside world can be forgotten and where you are transported into a whole other world of light.

Experience Architects of Air - a giant inflatable art structure returns as IMMERSE 2026 takes over Downtown Orlando

Tickets on Sale Now

While the heart of IMMERSE remains free and open to all, ticketed experiences allow guests to unlock even more of what the festival has to offer:

IMMERSE Full Experience — $25

Unlock more of the art you love. Includes entry into Architects of Air and admission to a special reserved viewing area for Sunday’s signature experience.

IMMERSE VIP Experience — $100

Experience IMMERSE at its most elevated. Enjoy a curated route through the event, access to exclusive VIP areas, intimate artist encounters, two drink tickets, and admission to the reserved viewing area for Sunday’s signature experience.

IMMERSE VIP Dining Experience — $180

Savor an exclusive chef-crafted dining experience on Orange Avenue and enjoy all the premium benefits of the VIP Experience — including VIP lounges, art encounters, drink tickets, and access to the reserved viewing area for Sunday’s signature experience.

Reserve your special experience at www.IMMERSEfest.com.

Visit www.creativecityproject.com for more information about IMMERSE and other Creative City Project events.

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