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- Apr 24

Things To Do in Orlando this Weekend, April 26 - 28, 2024

Updated: 5 days ago

Orlando's events calendar is packed with the most amazing events, festivals and things to do every weekend! Check out this weekend's concerts, theater shows, family events, food & drink festivals, car shows, and so much more!

Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend!

The weekend brings an almost endless choice of events and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, and every weekend we select the best events and things to do, including concerts, comedy shows, farmers markets, outdoor movie nights, arts festivals, theme park events, car shows, and more.

And with so much happening, you can trust Gotta Go Orlando to bring you the best and most-up-to-date events in Orlando. Whatever you decide to do this weekend in Orlando, have a great time!

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Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend

Friday, April 26, 2024

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FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024

Aloha to Summer at Aquatica Orlando

Saturday & Sunday, March 30 - June 2

Say “Aloha” to summer at Aquatica Orlando with festive fun from morning through night! Enjoy specialty food and beverage offerings, exciting entertainment including dance parties and activities, plus enjoy the most waterslides in Orlando, including the All-New Tassie’s Underwater Twist!

Ride The Cyclone

Select Dates, April 5 - June 1

Theatre South Playhouse presents Ride The Cyclone. In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other...

EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

February 28 - May 27

Attend a springtime event abloom with brilliant gardens, fresh flavors, lively entertainment and more! The popular Garden Rocks Concert Series features favorite tunes at the America Gardens Theatre. And of course, fresh flavors are on the menu at Outdoor Kitchens and other food and beverage locations throughout the park, among other delights.

Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld Orlando

Select Dates, February 2 - May 19

Oceans of flavor and fun are waiting at SeaWorld. Everyone will find tasty delights among more than 200 distinct offerings. Explore more than 50 fresh global cuisine choices to pair with over 75 refreshing wine, cocktails, and craft brews. Plus, add a taste of rock, country, Latin, or throwback sounds at live music shows every weekend.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food & Wine Festival

Select Dates, March 9 - May 19

A world of taste awaits at the annual Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food & Wine Festival with a delicious menu and drinks as dynamic and unique as the park's thrilling roller coaster collection. Guests can sip & savor their way through flavorful eats and mouthwatering treats before finding their new favorite brew or cocktail. Park guests can explore a variety of flavors while enjoying a diverse concert lineup, including acts for all tastes.

Always...Patsy Cline

Select Nights, April 26 - May 19

Always…Patsy Cline is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger. The musical play, complete with down-home country humor, sincere emotion, and a heart-warming look at a special friendship, includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits. Get tickets now for this show at Garden Theater.

Glass in Flight 2 at Leu Gardens

February 3 – May 5

Experience an amazing outdoor sculpture exhibit of larger-than-life flying insects hand-crafted into 28 works of art with Dalle de Verre glass and steel. Created by national known sculptor, Alex Heveri, each piece captures the essence of flight. Glass in Flight 2 takes place at Orlando's Leu Gardens and is included with general admission.

From Here

March 22 - May 5

Renaissance Theatre Company presents a new run of From Here Off-Broadway this summer, An all-Orlando cast and crew will perform our musical love letter to Orlando at the Ren on weekends from March 22 through May 5. Get tickets now.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

April 2 - May 5

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is the final professional production of the season at Orlando Family Stage. In this dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book that took Broadway by storm, teenager Percy Jackson discovers he is the half-blood son of a Greek god! With newly-discovered powers he cannot control, a destiny he does not want, and a mythology textbook’s worth of monsters on his trail, Percy and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’s missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods.

Sesame Street Land's 5th Birthday

January 27 - April 28

Sesame Street Land is turning 5 and Sesame Street Land at SeaWorld Orlando is all decked out with colorful birthday décor. Enjoy fun birthday events including the ALL-NEW Sesame Street Birthday Parade, Birthday Storytime, Birthday-themed crafts and festive Birthday photo ops with everyone’s favorite furry friends.

Pump Boys and Dinettes

Select Dates, April 5 - 28

A smash hit on and off-Broadway, takes to the stage at Theater West End. this crowd-pleasing country-western musical features Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, from the Double Cupp Diner, singing and performing along with the talented boys from the gas station next door.

Ain't Misbehavin'

April 10 - 28

This delightful Broadway revue at Orlando Shakes evokes the humor and infectious energy of this American original to provide an evening of humor, romance and thrilling music, including “Keepin’ Out of Mischief,” “This Joint is Jumpin’,” “Mean to Me” and title song, “Ain’t Misbehavin’”.

16th Annual Winter Park Paint Out

April 21 - 27

Twenty-four professionally-acclaimed plein air artists will paint at the Polasek Museum and at other locations throughout Winter Park and Orlando. Art lovers are invited to watch the artists at work and attend free painting demonstrations.

Mrs. Doubtfire

April 23 - 28

A new musical comedy about the things we do to stay together. Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Orlando's Dr Phillips Center in an internationally acclaimed new hit musical. Mrs. Doubtfire tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. Get tickets now.

Cinco de Mayo at SeaWorld Orlando

April 25 - 28 & May 2 - 5

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at SeaWorld Orlando with authentic music, delicious Mexican cuisine, and festive entertainment as part of the Seven Seas Food Festival.

Marcello Hernandez

April 26 - 28

Marcello Hernandez is a Cuban/Dominican stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who currently performs as a featured player on Saturday Night Live in New York City. Catch him live at Funny Bone Comedy Club.

An Adele Horror Story

April 26 - 27

Ever wonder where Adele goes between albums? Ever wonder how her albums contain so much heartbreak? Well, she’s ready to say “Hello” from the other side as Orlando Fringe bring An Adele Horror Story back to Orlandos

Earth Day Work Day

April 26

Join Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the City of Orlando's Green Works team for Earth Day Work Day. Downtown workers, residents and the local community are invited to enjoy their lunch outdoors at the City Hall Plaza where they will learn about sustainability and environmental stewardship. This event will feature music, games, prizes and other activities.

Brothers Osbourne with special guest The Cadiallac Three

April 26

See Brothers Osbourne with special guest The Cadiallac Three live at Hard Rock Live Orlando. Tickets.

Brandon Lake

April 26

Catch Brandon Lake at Orlando's Addition Financial Arena. Tickets.

Mariah The Scientist: To Be Eaten Alive Tour

April 26

Mariah The Scientist: To Be Eaten Alive Tour comes to House of Blues Orlando. Get your tickets now!

Sideline Wine & Dine

April 26

Orlando’s most popular bars and eateries will take over the Camping World Stadium premium areas at our annual Sideline Wine and Dine event. Sample fine wines, craft beers, and delectable dishes from dozens of local favorites.

Opening Reception: The Open Vault of Vincent Sansone

April 26

Showalter Hughes Community Gallery at Crealdé School of Art. During the last month of the exhibition THE CREATIVE CONCEPT OF VINCENT SANSONE, the lifelong master ceramicist opens his personal vault and curates his functional and sculptural works for sale.

Opening Reception: The View From Within

April 26

Celebrate the opening of this new exhibition at Art & History Museums - Maitland with music, a food truck, and the artists on our beautiful National Historic Landmark campus! Admission, to this event is FREE!

Orlando Solar Bears vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits

April 26

Watch the Orlando Solar Bears go head to head with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at the Kia Center.

Strike Magazine Issue 8 Launch Party

April 26

Strike UCF is a student run magazine and we will be celebrating the launch of our 8th issue! Featuring live music, food, photo-ops, and a free gift for the first 50 attendees! Tickets are $10 and 18+ are welcome!

Poetry Awards & Coffeehouse

April 26

The annual Poetry Contest is held each year, with entries collected in March and the winners announced at the April Poetry Coffeehouse Night. Cash prizes for both adults and youth sponsored by the Friends of the Maitland Public Library

Pariah, Gnarcossee, Ramtha, and Izora

April 26

Pariah, Gnarcossee, Ramtha, and Izora perform LIVE at Will’s Pub on Friday, April 26 at 8 pm – Presented by Endoxa Booking 18+ $15

Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay

April 26

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Orlando. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay at The Abbey under the gentle glow of candlelight.

10 PM in Orlando: The Drake Night

April 26

10 PM in Orlando: The Drake Night comes to Celine Orlando. What to Expect: hella fun, dancing, and not having a voice the next day. The Dis and hosts will take us on a journey through one of the greatest catalogs in music with many twists and other hits. Get your tickets now! 18+

Melissa Aldana

April 26

Happening in Judson’s Live – Dr. Phillips Center’s newest and most intimate venue. Inspired by the world’s legendary listening rooms, Judson’s Live includes a 90-minute experience with a 50-minute performance.

Jeff Rupert Quartet with Jason Marsalis

April 26

Month of Jazz / Live at Timucua: An evening of jazz by world-renowned UCF music faculty members. This is Jason Marsalis’ last concert before he goes back to New Orleans!

Upon A Burning Body, The Browning, VCTMS, and Hollow Front

April 26

Upon A Burning Body, The Browning, VCTMS, and Hollow Front are coming to the Conduit. Get your tickets now!

The Verve Pipe

April 26

The Verve Pipe comes to The Social. Get your tickets now! 12+

Misfit Exchange: Weirdo Night Market

April 26

Misfit Market is Orlando's Alternative Night Market. Explore unique finds from our eclectic vendors, then cozy up for a sit-in screening of Lynch's timeless classic, Eraserhead.

Big Bang Boom! Cabaret: "Erotica"

April 26

Welcome back the most categorically stimulating show we have ever produced at ME Theatre! Come enjoy some of your favorite vices (and maybe discover a few new ones) as we present a decadent plethora of perversion at Big Bang BOOM! Cabaret's Erotica! Featuring: Apple Teenie, Babs D'Vyne, Buttercup Sunset, Daddea D. Vicious, Gaea Lady, Karma Carnelian, Mari Devi Haze, Polly Poison, Trixie Malone, and your host for the evening is Ramcat Jackson with his lovely assistants Maxine Malice and Polly Passion!

MVP VI: Yoenis Tellez vs Joseph Jackson

April 26

Yoenis Tellez (7-0, 6KOs) and Joseph Jackson (19-0, 16KOs) will be fighting for the WBA Super Welterweight Continental Championship after Yoenis’ brutal KO at Most Valuable Prospects IV at Caribe Royale Orlando.

Live at The Lawn – ICON Park

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Live at The Lawn is the perfect way for locals and visitors alike to spend time outside and discover new local artists playing a variety of genres. Relax on The Lawn beneath the Orlando Eye and enjoy a drink while taking in the live performances or listen to the DJ entertainment while enjoying a meal at one of ICON Park’s signature restaurants with outdoor seating.

Sundown Sessions at Lil Indies

Every Friday and Saturday

Sundown Sessions; a free early live-music series inside Lil Indies, giving you the chance to ease into your evening with a cocktail or mocktail, and laid back rock, pop, folk or blues music. Sundown Sessions feature a rotating roster of solo & duo local acts, plus an occasional touring act in Lil Indies.

Duel of Fools at SAK Comedy Lab

Every Friday and Saturday

This is SAK’s signature improv show! Two teams of professional improvisers compete for your laughs with audience judges selected at the start of the show.

King Of The Hill at SAK Comedy Lab

Every Friday and Saturday

In this knockdown, drag-out comedy battle, a cast of our professional performers pair up in teams of two and use audience suggestions to create scenes, songs and characters on the spot at King of the Hill!

Art After Dark at Lake Nona

Every Friday

Every Friday night, Art After Dark takes over Lake Nona Town Center from 6 pm. Enjoy a stroll as you explore hand crafted artisan products, and tasty cuisine. Be sure to grab a glass a wine, stay a while and enjoy the art displayed on the art installation, The Beacon.

TPD Night Market

Every Friday

TPD Night Market is a weekly Friday night market featuring 20 plus vendors at 431 E Central Blvd, Thornton Park, Orlando.

Winter Garden Friday on the Plaza

Every Friday

Come enjoy live music every Friday night on the Plaza, at Downtown Winter Garden, Centennial Plaza Gazebo.

Friday Muscle Car Show & Cruise

Every Friday

Join the heart pounding excitement of high-performance engines and true horse power for our Muscle Car Show every Friday night at Old Town in Kissimmee. The Friday Muscle Car Show begins at 3 pm featuring show-quality muscle and factory-performance cars from 1964 and newer and classics from 1985 and older. Cars cruise at 8:30 pm.

Dockside Dueling Pianos

Every Friday

Enjoy nonstop live piano music every Friday night at The Wharf at Sunset Walk with late-night food and drink menu.