Multi-platinum hard rockers Godsmack have announced a new fall headlining tour. The Best of Times World Tour continues this fall with special guests, Atreyu, and Flat Black, the newly announced band formed by ex-Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Jason Hook. The latest run of 2023 North American tour dates that will follow their previously announced co-headlining summer US tour with Staind. The new leg kicks off September 3 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and runs through Florida, including a date at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on Saturday, September 9! A Live Nation pre-sale begins Thursday, July 20 at 10 am, using the code LEGEND, while a general on-sale will start Friday, July 21 via Ticketmaster. Godsmack are touring in support of their latest album, Lighting Up the Sky, which the band members have stated will be their final studio LP. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

Welcome to another weekend of things to do here in Orlando, as always, we've selected the best events that are taking place throughout the weekend. Enjoy! The Best Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend! MULTI-DAY EVENTS Flavors of Florida at Disney Springs Now - Sunday, August 13, 2023 Foodies can enjoy a choice of mouthwatering and fresh flavors inspired by the Sunshine State during Flavors of Florida at over 30 locations in Disney Springs, all featuring a variety of dishes and sips you simply must try. You can embrace summer and delight in homegrown flavors from Florida, like the Lime Garage Burger from D-Luxe Burger or the Gambas Gabardina from Jaleo by José Andrés. And who can miss the Florida Shrimp Tacos available at Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar? From the sweet to the savory, and everything in between, there are plenty of items you’ll want to come back for again and again. Interested in seeing first-hand demonstrations from renowned chefs and restaurant owners? You’re in luck because this year Disney Springs is featuring a new culinary series! . SeaWorld Orlando Summer Spectacular Now - Monday, September 4, 2023 When the sun goes down, the night comes to life at SeaWorld’s Summer Spectacular! Stay late all summer to immerse yourself in exotic worlds of light and music and experience your favorite SeaWorld attractions in a whole new way. Dance the night away with world-class DJs for a family-friendly party beneath the waves. Then end the night with Ignite, a fireworks spectacular that brings the brilliance of the sea to the sky above. Put a charge in your summer at SeaWorld’s vibrant Summer Spectacular. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Summer Nights Now - Sunday, August 6, 2023 As the sun goes down, the party heats up at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay during Summer Nights. Explore the park after dark with extended park hours every night. Dance the night away at themed party zones throughout the park, take on Florida’s top thrill rides in the dark and enjoy electrifying entertainment throughout the night. On select nights, the park lights up with a dazzling display of colors and sound. From jaw-dropping colors to intricate patterns, the Summer Nights Fireworks Spectacular will leave guests in awe. Summer Fun at LEGOLAND Florida Now - August 6, 2023 LEGOLAND Florida Resort has a brand new summer show, Go Xtreme! Go Xtreme has families on edge of their seats at LEGO City Stage, with this all-new show features thrilling, hilarious and EXTREME stunts from world-class performers. Action-packed stunts include BMX riders, scooter drivers, a Cyr wheel artist, inline skater and a world-record holding pogo athlete, who’s sure to deliver more than a few laughs. PLUS, The Rhythm Bricks, a roaming percussion group offer an interactive instrument experience throughout the park this summer. Gaylord Palms Resort Summer Of More Now - September 4, 2023 Gaylord Palms Resort is inviting guests to a Summer of More with their regal court an band of spirited buccaneers for plenty of pirate and princess fun. Guests will find a treasure trove of shows and activities, hands-on experiences, fun-in-the- sun at Cypress Springs Water Park and pirate- and princess-themed décor across the 64-acre resort. During the event, families can create treasures in a craft clubhouse, look for jewels in a puzzle- filled escape room, stroll through remnants of a pirate galleon, embark on a plundering scavenger hunt, see a family films at the resort’s water park, and more. 54 at The Ren Every Friday & Saturday - August 26, 2023 54 is the newest high-concept entertainment experience from Renaissance Theatre Company. Guests are encouraged to dress in theme and step into a re-imagination of the iconic nightclub from the 1970s. The live sound of modern disco fills the air. A colorful dance floor is open (when a cast of professional dancers isn't performing). High-end cocktails and mocktails are on-the-ready. Later, audiences can continue the party with 54 After-Hours, an elevated themed nightclub experience, also featuring nightly entertainment and a more classical 70s disco soundscape. Duel of Fools at SAK Comedy Lab Weekly, 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. The actors make up songs, scenes and characters right in front of your eyes with the help of the audience’s suggestions and participation. Appropriate for all ages. 7 pm. King Of The Hill at SAK Comedy Lab Weekly, 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. After each round, the audience decides which team wins and which team loses. The winning team stays for the next round while the losers form new teams to dethrone the Kings. By the end there can only be one King of the Hill! 9 pm. Orlando Improv Comedy Club Friday, July 21 - Saturday, July 23, 2023 The Orlando Improv Comedy Club located at Pointe Orlando, is one of the premier live stand-up comedy clubs in Orlando. The Improv welcomes the biggest names in comedy to their stage as well as supporting our local talent here in Central Florida! July 21 and July 22: Dusty Slay July 23: Oscar Collazos Dreamgirls at Garden Theater Now - Saturday, August 6, 2023 Meet the Dreams: Effie, Lorrell, and Deena, three young and talented African-American singers in the revolutionary 1960s. Dreamgirls will take you on a journey as the three friends embark on a musical roller coaster through the ruthless world of show business. Their relationships will be put to the test by fame, fortune, and romance as the young women discover that their dreams come at a cost. Featuring iconic songs including “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” “Family,” and “I Am Changing,” Dreamgirls explores themes of ambition, hope, and betrayal to a soundtrack of gospel, R&B, pop, disco, and more. Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Garden Theater, Winter Garden. Get your tickets now. I-Drive Throw Down Truck Show Friday, July 21 - Sunday, July 23, 2023 The I-Drive Throw Down Truck Show is taking over Dezerland Park on I-Drive from July 21 - 23. Do you love off-roading and adventure? Or maybe you just want to see a bunch of giant, modified trucks? Dezerland Action Park, home of the Orlando Auto Museum and Central Florida’s car show headquarters, is bringing hundreds of exciting trucks and other off-roading vehicles to International Drive with I-Drive Throwdown. Presented by American Force Wheels, I-Drive Throwdown will take over Dezerland Action Park from Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23. The event is designed to showcase the power and agility of various off-road vehicles, including trucks, side-by-sides, and ATVs, and will draw some of the most popular auto influencers and truck enthusiasts from around the country to the area. Nintendo Summer Of Play Thursday, July 21 - Sunday, July 23, 2023 Nintendo Summer of Play is headed to The Florida Mall in Orlando, get ready to explore the worlds of some of your favorite Nintendo characters, play Nintendo Switch games, take pictures, and have an opportunity to get some cool swag. Highlights of the FREE Nintendo Summer of Play event include getting behind the wheel with Mario and friends to speed down Rainbow Road in an exciting race found in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game. The kids will love sitting by a serene campfire with Tom Nook and Isabelle in front of a cozy photo-op from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. The entire family can pose with curious plant-like creatures in an oversized garden scene from the upcoming Pikmin 4 game (launching July 21). You ca also take a snapshot with Pikachu and other Pokémon featured in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games. Come On Barbie Party at IceBar Orlando Friday, July 21 - Saturday, July 22, 2023 Put on your best pink or Barbie-inspired outfit and join IceBar Orlando or a dreamy weekend of fun. Embrace all the Barbie vibes while sipping on specialty signature cocktails inspired by the movie of the year. FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023 Swiftie Set: A Taylor Swift Set Performed by Howl Friday, July 21, 2023 Hey, Lovers! Meet me at Midnight.. or close to it. Come to Howl at the Moon Orlando from 11:30 pm - close for a Taylor Swift inspired Howl at the Moon show! Surrounded by Swifties, you will sing and dance through all her iconic eras. Are you ready for it? Make your plans today! Seating is first come, first served unless reserved in advance. If you are interested in reserving a table, please inquire on the website! Taylor Swift inspired outfits highly encouraged! Art After Dark at Lake Nona Weekly, Every Friday Every Friday night, Art After Dark takes over Lake Nona Town Center from 6 pm. Enjoy a stroll through our Town Center as you explore hand crafted artisan products, and tasty cuisine. Be sure to grab a glass a wine, stay a while to enjoy the art displayed on the six story art installation, The Beacon. Sunset Walk Fired-up Fridays Weekly, Every Friday Friday nights, the Promenade at Sunset Walk presents Fired-Up Fridays, a free Car & Truck Show event with all makes, models, and years welcome of show car quality. Featuring music by DJ Scotty B and Company, plus the very best regional live bands. Winter Garden Friday on the Plaza Weekly, Every Friday Come enjoy live music every Friday night on the Plaza, at Downtown Winter Garden, Centennial Plaza Gazebo. Friday Muscle Car Show & Cruise Weekly, 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 will begin at 3:00pm and the qualifications are show-quality muscle and factory-performance cars from 1964 and newer and classics from 1985 and older. Cars will cruise at 8:30pm and all cars registered can participate. Date Night At Museum Of Illusions Friday, July, 21, 28, 2023 Check out this awesome new, magical date night idea from Museum of Illusions at ICON Park! Couples are invited to take part in “Enchanting Illusions: A Night of Wonder at Museum of Illusions Orlando” where they can immerse themselves in a world of optical illusions, mind-bending exhibits, and interactive fun, as they embark on a magical journey of discovery and wonder. Friday Family Films at The Morse Museum Friday, July 21, 2023 The Museum’s summer family programs are organized exclusively for elementary-school-aged children and their parents or guardians. This FREE 90-minute program includes a short film, a tour of selected galleries at the Morse, and an art project related to the Museum’s collection. Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Friday, July 21, 2023 Andrew McMahon comes to House of Blues Orlando. Get your tickets now. Flamingos in the Tree With Silver Cup Friday, July 21, 2023 Flamingos In The Tree with Silver Cup performing LIVE at Will's Pub. Get tickets now! Christmas In July at ICON Park Friday, July 21, 2023 ICON Park on International Drive have formed an ICONic partnership with The Salvation Army Orlando Area Command to celebrate Christmas in July on Friday July 21 on The Lawn from 6 pm - 9 pm. Fun for the entire family! This event will kick off The Salvation Army’s Virtual Red Kettles! Start your Virtual Red Kettle at the event and choose between a free ride on The Wheel or a free soda and popcorn. Come join in on the fun at Icon Park and participate in the Christmas Scavenger Hunt, Live Christmas Music and more to support The Salvation Army of Orange and Osceola Counties. Shakespeare With Heart: Much Ado About Nothing Friday, July 21, 2023 Shakespeare With Heart: Much Ado About Nothing comes to Orlando Shakes for one night only. Get your tickets now! WWE Friday Night Smackdown Friday, July 21, 2023 Friday Night SmackDown returns to Amway Center on July 21! This highly anticipated event promises to be an unforgettable night of electrifying wrestling action, featuring the biggest names in the WWE universe. Friday Night SmackDown is renowned for its action-packed matches, larger-than-life personalities, and unexpected twists and turns. Whether you are a die-hard WWE fan or just looking for an exciting night out, you won't want to miss this incredible event. SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2023 Disney Springs Kids Club Weekly, Every Saturday Dance, play and be entertained at engaging shows for kids of all ages at the Disney Springs Kids Club, taking place every Saturday. Free Entertainment and Free Parking. Saturday Nite Classic Car Show & Cruise Weekly, Every Saturday Join Old Town in Kissimmee every Saturday and take a trip down memory lane. The Old Town Classic Car Show has been a local tradition for over 30 years, it is one of the premier weekly car shows in Central Florida. The Saturday Classic Car Show begins at 1:00pm and welcomes show-quality 1985 and older hot rods, street rods, and antiques. Cars will cruise at 8:30pm. The event is free for participants and free for the public to attend. FREE Chicken at Cowboy Chicken Saturday, July 22, 2023 Round up the family and all your friends and mosey on down to Cowboy Chicken Guests wearing a cowboy hat and boots will receive a complimentary Cowboy Plate of ¼ white or dark chicken with one side. Plus, guests will receive 50% off when wearing a cowboy hat or boots. One per guest, in-store only on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Cowboy Chicken in the heart of the Kissimmee tourism district at 3290 Margaritaville Blvd. at Promenade at Sunset Walk. PLUS, enjoy a full day of Cowboy-themed, FREE entertainment to celebrate the National Day of the Cowboy at Cowboy Chicken Kissimmee at Sunset Walk including live music from The Jaclyn Hayden Band from 2 - 6 pm, an all-day Western-themed selfie station, plus test your riding skills on the mechanical bull from 2 - 8 pm. Plus, from 3 - 7 pm, meet the Osceola County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol! Live Music on the Lawn in Lake Nona Weekly, Every Saturday Live on the Lawn is your Saturday oasis to relax and recharge while listening to live music and playing lawn games with family and friends. Join Lake Nona from 11 am – 3 pm every Saturday! Show Car Saturday Nights at Promenade at Sunset Walk Weekly, Every Saturday The Promenade at Sunset Walk is home to Show Car Saturday Nights. All makes and models are welcome and displayed along Margaritaville Boulevard. Car enthusiasts will enjoy the music of DJ Scotty B while admiring an amazing collection of classic to modern automobiles, with live bands performing on the Promenade Plaza Stage nightly. AUSTIN LUCAS: Reinventing Against Me! Saturday, July 22, 2023 Montgomery Drive and Respite Events Present AUSTIN LUCAS, Reinventing Against Me! with Have Gun, Will Travel, and Really Fast Horses at Will's Pub, get tickets now. Less Than Jake: Welcome to Rockview Tour Saturday, July 22, 2023 Less Than Jake: Welcome to Rockview Tour presented by WJRR comes to House of Blues Orlando. Get your tickets now! NERO Saturday, July 22, 2023 NERO comes to The Vanguard in downtown Orlando. Get your tickets now! 18+ Christmas in July at Player One Saturday, July 22, 2023 Celebrate Christmas in July at Player One with video games, glitter tattoos, toys, and a new merch line! Admission is $5 for the games. 50/50 Raffle, glitter tattoos, toy donations, and holiday beverages available as well. Christmas in July Pub Crawl in Avalon Park Saturday, July 22, 2023 Join the Christmas in July Pub Crawl in Downtown Avalon Park, where participants will sample drinks from over 15 participating businesses! Stop at each participating business on the map to grab a special holiday beverage. Enjoy music, friends & holiday spirit in July, Santa in a summer outfit, fake snow, and more! Wear your favorite tacky summer Christmas outfit $20 in advance, or $25 on the day of event. Orlando Area Saturday Farmers Markets Weekly, Every Saturday The Winter Garden Farmers Market is your hometown market open every Saturday from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. in beautiful Historic Winter Garden. The Winter Park Farmers’ Market is one of the best produce and plant markets in Central Florida which takes place every Saturday morning from 8 am - 1 pm in Central Park. The Lake Mary Farmers Market features local vendors of produce, plants, baked goods, and arts and crafts. The market is open every Saturday, from 9 am - 1:30 pm at Lake Mary City Hall. Visit every Saturday at the City of Longwood Farmers Market at Reiter Park from 9 am - 2 pm, with locally sourced seafood and produce to handmade crafts and more. Join in every Saturday morning in Lake Nona, the Lake Nona Farmers Market takes place in the beautiful Town Center from 11 am - 3 pm, shop local with the freshest produce and more. SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2023 Jinkx Monsoon: Everything at Stake Sunday, July 23, 2023 Jinkx Monsoon comes to Hard Rock Live Orlando. Get your tickets now! Pool Kids, Sydney Sprague & Chase Petra Sunday, July 23, 2023 Montgomery Drive Presents Pool Kids, Sydney Sprague, and Chase Petra at Will’s Pub, Orlando. Tickets on sale now. Overkill Sunday, July 23, 2023 Overkill comes to House of Blues Orlando at Disney Springs. Get your tickets now! Ren Fair at The Renaissance Theatre Company Weekly, Every Sunday Renaissance Fair at The Ren, is a unique outdoor and indoor event, featuring drag shows, live music, and more. Diverse and Queer-friendly, 18+. Shops! Vendors, Artists, Crafts, Food Vendors/Trucks, Plants, Merchandise. Orlando Area Sunday Farmers Markets Weekly, Every Sunday One of the most popular farmers markets in Central Florida, Orlando Farmer’s Market is located in the heart of Orlando at Lake Eola park, and takes place Sundays 10 am - 4 pm. Every week at Celebration Farmers Market there are multiple vendors here selling everything from fresh food and produce, to local crafted jewelry, and much more, with a beautiful backdrop of Lakeside Park, this is a must go to farmers market on Sundays, 9 am - 2 pm. The popular East Orlando Farmers Market offers hand selected produce, creative local small business owners, along with botanical varieties to chose from. Every Sunday 11 am - 4 pm. Clermont Farmer's Market features over 60 vendors selling seafood, organic produce, and other household items, this popular market is the place to go on Sundays 9 am - 2 pm. Mount Dora’s open-air Mount Dora Village Market in Sunset Park is open Sundays from 9 am – 2 pm offering fresh products from over 50 market vendors THIS & EVERY WEEKEND Visit Some Amazing Orlando Attractions Central Florida offers a never ending choice of fun experiences for everyone to enjoy Want to experience a uniquely Florida Attraction? Then a visit to Gatorland is a must do with alligators and crocodiles of all sizes, plus they have an aviary, petting zoo, thrilling Screamin’ Gator Zip Line and a Stompin’ Gator Off-Road Adventure. ​ Soaring above International Drive is The Wheel at ICON Park, an iconic 400-foot tall observation wheel offering breathtaking views of Central Florida, it's the centerpiece of the ICON Park Entertainment Complex which is also home to the attractions of SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium, Madame Tussauds Orlando and the fun Museum of Illusions Orlando. ​ I-Drive also offers the indoors Dezerland Action Park with so much to enjoy including bowling, go-kart track and a huge auto museum. ​ Take a walk on the weird side at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare skeletons. ​ A highlight of I-Drive is the upside down building that is Wonderworks, an amusement park for the mind with 35,000 square feet of “edu-tainment”, the attraction combines education and entertainment with more than 100 hands on exhibits that challenge the mind and spark the imagination. Go huge at Fun Spot America, with coasters and rides for all ages, it's hugeeee with locations on I-Drive and next to Old Town in Kissimmee. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex features exhibits and displays, historic spacecraft and memorabilia, shows, two IMAX theaters, and "Space Shuttle Atlantis" which is home to the real Space Shuttle Atlantis orbiter and the Shuttle Launch Experience, a simulated ride into space. ​ Cool Off In An Orlando Water Park There is nowhere better than Orlando to experience miles of lazy rivers, massive wave pools and some of the most thrilling water slides imaginable and then some. ​ Orlando has the perfect weather for fun days at the pool or a water park, so get ready to cool off and splash into our amazing water parks! ​ Highlights include Typhoon Lagoon at Walt Disney World, and the amazing South Pacific themed Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando, while SeaWorld Orlando of course specializes in all things aquatic and their water park Aquatica is amazing. LEGOLAND Florida's Water Park features Lego of course and is so much fun, while over at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay you'll discover Adventure Island! ​ Plus, with even more splashing fun in the fun of Island H20 Water Park at the Margaritaville Resort in Kissimmee, Coco Key Water Park on International Drive and Treasure Cove Water Park at Westgate Resort near the Convention Center and you have an incredible selection of Water Parks. ​ Enjoy The Great Outdoors Here In Orlando For those seeking adventure this Memorial Day Weekend, then you can ride an airboat through the swamps in search of gators at both, Wild Florida or Boggy Creek Airboat Rides, or soar above the trees on zip lines and tarzan ropes at Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park! Looking for something a little more laid back? Enjoy a sunrise hot air balloon ride over Orlando with Painted Horizons Hot Air Balloon Rides, enjoy a Swan Paddle Boat Ride around Lake Eola or take a leisurely stroll in one of the many beautiful gardens and parks Orlando has to offer. Enjoy A World Of Delicious Food! Dining in Orlando is a real treat for the taste buds, where you can enjoy an endless world of choice at a massive choice of restaurants throughout Central Florida, including well known chains brands, themed dining experiences, locally owned farm fresh establishments and celebrity chef restaurants. ​ At Disney Springs you'll be spoilt for choice with so many mouthwatering options including , Planet Hollywood, The Boathouse, Chef Art Smith's Homecomin', D-Luxe Burger, Enzo's Hideaway, Morimoto Asia, Paddlefish, STK Orlando and more! ​ Delight at Disney's Boardwalk with Flying Fish, Boardwalk Bakery and Trattoria al Forno. Over at Pointe Orlando on I-Drive they offer some really unique and tasty dining experiences with Maggiano's Little Italy, The Oceanaire Seafood Room, The Hampton Social, Taverna Opa, JoJo's Shake Bar and more. ​ The food extravaganza continues over at Icon Park on I-Drive with Shake Shack, Sugar Factory, Harry Ramsay's Fish And Chips, Uncle Julio's Mexican, Tapa Toro, Yard House and more. ​ Citywalk at Universal Orlando really know how to spoil you for choice with Hard Rock Cafe, The Cowfish, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food, Big Fire Grill, Red Oven Pizza Bakery and more. ​ We also recommend you try Boston Lobster Feast, Giordano's, Hokkaido, Black Angus Steakhouse, Ichiban, Mango's Tropical Cafe, plus the world's largest entertainment McDonald's and the world's largest White Castle! Oh and of course you'll find just about every chain restaurant too!! You Gotta Go eat now guys. Grab A Bargain While Shopping In Orlando Who doesn't love to shop, and here in Orlando you will discover a shoppers paradise with something for everyone,. A very popular spot is Disney Springs where you can shop till you drop, with everything Disney branded you can imagine and more, plus enjoy the Coca-Cola Store, LEGO Store, M & M World, Ron Jon's Surf Shop, and household retailers including Levi, Coach, Joe Malone, Kate Spade and many, many more! Obviously outlet shopping is very popular here in Orlando and we're lucky to have our fair share of outlets, including Orlando Premium Outlets which has two huge locations featuring over 360 stores all offering amazing savings including Orlando's only official Walt Disney World outlet stores, you can find Premium Outlets locates on International Drive and Vineland Avenue. ​ Another popular outlet location is the Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores featuring over 50 stores, with many brands you will not find anywhere else in Orlando. Mall shopping continues to be ever popular here in Orlando with The Florida Mall a must visit, featuring over 270 retail stores, it's the areas largest shopping destination. The Mall at Millenia is a world class shopping destination boasting 150 of the finest stores, it's popular for upscale shopping here in Orlando. Be Entertained In Orlando There's always something happening in Orlando to keep you entertained, and here at Gotta Go Orlando we've got you covered for the latest going out news, if it's happening in Orlando, you'll find it right here! ​ Concert goers and music lovers have a year round calendar of concerts to enjoy at an impressive choice of music venues including Hard Rock Live, House Of Blues, The Plaza Live, Amway Center and the Addition Financial Arena. The best Broadway shows, plays and musicals regularly play Orlando at the impressive Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts., Winter Park Playhouse, Fringe ArtSpace, and many more. ​ Orlando also has a happening club and bar scene including Downtown's Wall St Plaza, and many more. ​ Central Florida has a vibrant festival calendar with massive events at the theme parks aimed at locals and tourists alike, highlights include the Flower & Garden Festival and the Food & Wine Festival at Epcot, Universal Studios Orlando has Mardi Gras while SeaWorld Orlando offers the Seven Seas Festival. You'll never run out of entertainment options, you just gotta go out there and have fun! Whether Watching Or Taking Part - Enjoy Sports What sets Orlando apart is golf, and the pro-designed golf courses tare truly special. Arnold Palmer’s layouts can be found at Shingle Creek Golf Club, Orange Lake Resort,Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge and Walt Disney World Golf’s courses. Palmer also designed one of the three courses at Reunion Resort, with the others designed by Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus. Another Nicklaus designed course is at Grand Cypress Golf Club. Other pro designed courses are from Greg Norman, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes, and Reese Jones, Waldorf Astoria Golf Club, among other celebrated designers. If tennis is your racket, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Campus in Lake Nona is the Home of American Tennis with 100 courts spread across 64 acres. Players of all ages and skill levels can play for free, plus for Pickleball fans they even have full-size Pickleball courts. When it comes to watching sports here in Orlando, The NBA’s Orlando Magic play their home games in the stunning Amway Center in Downtown Orlando, as do the ECHL Orlando Solar Bears. Orlando is also home to a 25,500-seat soccer stadium that hosts MLS Orlando City Soccer Club and the NWSL Orlando Pride. ​ Orlando Speed World offers stock car racing speedway, well worth a visit for a fun night out and of course nearby Daytona Beach is home to the world famous NASCAR and Daytona 500, as well as to the annual Bike Week gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts. The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is home to hundreds of sports competitions, ranging from youth soccer to professional fast pitch softball and the annual Disney Marathon Weekend. Whatever You Do This Weekend, Have An Awesome Time! As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida. You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. 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To celebrate family summer gaming, Nintendo is hosting the Nintendo Summer of Play tour to give guests of all ages the chance to discover their favorite Nintendo characters and learn more about the worlds they come from. Nintendo Summer of Play is headed to The Florida Mall in Orlando from July 20 to July 23 and inviting families to explore the worlds of some of your favorite Nintendo characters, play Nintendo Switch games, take pictures, and have an opportunity to get some cool swag. The FREE Nintendo Summer of Play event will invite guests to explore the worlds created by Nintendo Switch games through a variety of summer-themed activities. Highlights include getting behind the wheel with Mario and friends to speed down Rainbow Road in an exciting race found in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game. The kids will love sitting by a serene campfire with Tom Nook and Isabelle in front of a cozy photo-op from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. The entire family can pose with curious plant-like creatures in an oversized garden scene from the upcoming Pikmin 4 game (launching July 21). You ca also take a snapshot with Pikachu and other Pokémon featured in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games. Everyone will be able to explore the great outdoors with Link in the evolved Kingdom of Hyrule while playing the critically acclaimed action-adventure game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. While visiting the Nintendo Summer of Play tour, guests will receive a free Nintendo Summer of Play passport, which can be stamped after participating in various activities at the event. Once completed, they’ll have an opportunity to receive free Nintendo goodies (while supplies last). Attendees can also commemorate their Nintendo summer experience by stopping by the Play Nintendo Mushroom Kingdom Yourself Photobooth for a digital keepsake. For checking in with My Nintendo at the event, Nintendo Account holders will also receive a free gift (while supplies last) and 100 My Nintendo™ Platinum Points to redeem for fun rewards on my.nintendo.com. Plus, those looking to bring the fun of the Nintendo Summer of Play tour home will receive a special GameStop coupon*, which gives them $10 off a purchase of $75 or more on select Nintendo video games and accessories. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

Downtown Credo has been operating a pay-what-you-will coffee shop at its Health Village location inside AdventHealth since 2015, but sadly they will close the doors forever later this month. Downtown Credo have announced on Instagram that they are getting ready to say farewell to their home inside AdventHealth’s Health Village. The pay-what-you-will coffee shop, located at 550 E. Rollins St. will continue to operate as normal right now, keeping regular Monday - Friday, 6 am - 6 pm hours until the doors are closed for the last time at the end of business on Thursday, July 27. Downtown Credo will continue to operate in the downtown (YMCA) in Mills 50 are, and on North Orange Av. The announcement of Instagram reads: "We opened our shop along the Sunrail on the Orlando Advent Health campus in 2015. CREDO was five years old-we had two coffee origin relationships and big dreams. Since then, we've grown to work with half a dozen different co-ops and families to buy coffee directly from farmers. We've served coffee to thousands of people, given coffee away to nurses working on the frontline through the pandemic, hosted parties, and launched non-profits and co-working communities all out of our cafe here on Rollins St. Running a shop in Health Village has been a blast, so it's bittersweet to announce that July will be our last month in this space. We'll still have our regular hours of 6a-6p, M-F until our last day on Thursday July 27th, so stop by while you can to see some friendly faces!" For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

In what is good news for guests staying at select hotels in Walt Disney World this fall, Walt Disney World has announced that the Extended Evening Hours are returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this Fall. Walt Disney World have announced that the popular extended evening hours will be returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this fall. During September and October, extended evening hours will be available to guests staying at select Walt Disney World and Walt Disney World affiliated hotels to spend extra time in the park after regular park hours. Extended park hours will be available on September 30, October 5, October 11, October 19, and October 25. The hotels eligible for extended park hours are: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney’s Beach Club Resort Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s BoardWalk Villas Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Riviera Resort Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Walt Disney World Swan Hotel Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Shades of Green on Walt Disney World Available attraction during extended evening hours include, Alien Swirling Saucers, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run, Muppet*Vision 3D, Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Slinky Dog Dash, Star Tours — The Adventures Continue, Toy Story Mania!, and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

Disney H2O Glow After Hours is happening now through September 2 at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon! This nighttime event is a dun add-on during your summer trip! Summer is off to a bright start at Walt Disney World Resort as Disney H2O Glow After Hours lights up the night at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Slide on into an exciting evening featuring your favorite splashing attractions (at night!), a themed menu of delicious sips and eats, a DJ dance party with favorite Disney characters and more. Sprinkle in shorter wait times and you have the perfect way to “glow-up” your vacation. Take a look at a few of the ways to have a wave of fun during this splashing after-hours event... Dance the Night Away on the DJ Dance Floor Kick off the after-hours party on the right (or left) foot with a high-energy DJ dance party. Full of lights, music and a few of your favorite Disney characters, this dance party is what brings Disney H2O Glow After Hours to life! Glow with the Flow on Splashing Attractions Whether you’re shooting down Crush N’ Gusher or relaxing through Castaway Creek in our special H2O Glow After Hour tubes, you’ll experience favorite attractions in a whole new “night” light. Plus, with this exclusive after-hours event, the wait times are even lower! Devour Delicious Sips & Eats What party is complete without delicious sips and eats? Party goers can get to enjoy ice cream novelties, popcorn and select fountain beverages with your after-hours ticket! For even more delicious offerings, there’s other themed food & beverage available for purchase only at Disney H2O Glow After Hours. Let your taste buds dive into treats and eats such as the ManGLOW (Mango) Barbeque Chicken and Waffles, Watermelon Poke Bowl, Pineapple ManGLOW (Mango) Mai Tai, Moonlight Mudslide and so much more! Ready to have a deLIGHTful time? Join Walt Disney World on select nights through early September for the glowing party of the summer – get your tickets here. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

A much improved new onboard photo has been introduced on Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom! Attention, space travelers! As you blast off on Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom Park, Disney PhotoPass will now be capturing this enhanced onboard photo! Yes, onboard photos at Space Mountain have been updated at Walt Disney World with a brand new style at Magic Kingdom, and it looks amazing! The new design is available now, and can now be accessed by any guest with Disney PhotoPass. For the very latest news ad information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

Don't expect any new nightclubs in downtown Orlando any time soon, as a ban on any new nightclub from opening in downtown looks like it could be extended for a further 6 months. A temporary ordinance introduced by Orlando City Council on March 20, 2023. that prevented any new nightclubs from opening in downtown Orlando looks likely to be extended. The original moratorium was introduced to improve safety and address negative effects caused by the nightclubs in the downtown area. The original ordinance is set to expire on September 20, but city official want to extend that moratorium for another six months until March 20, 2024. The ordinance temporarily restricts the city from accepting, processing and deciding on applications for new permits and zoning approvals for nightclubs in the downtown area.. It also established a new alcohol sales permitting process that would require any club or bar that sells alcohol between midnight and 2 am to obtain a special after-midnight permitt, have metal detectors, ID scanners and added security at the cost of the business owners. Orlando city commissioners have this week approved the first reading on the proposed extension of the six-month moratorium, with Orlando City Council hearing the final reading and public comment on the extension at its next meeting on August 14, before it votes on extending the moratorium. If the extension is approved, city commissioners say they will use the time to allow for more time to research further “appropriate regulations” for downtown nightclubs. As always, keep checking back with us here at Gotta Go Orlando as we continue to bring you the latest news and information from around Orlando and Central Florida. You can also discover our latest news, views, and more on our socials, follow Gotta Go Orlando on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, don't forget to subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel for all the latest from Orlando's Theme Parks, Attractions and more. Please note: Some posts may contain affiliate links which means we could earn money if you purchase products or services via our site.

Exciting news as it's been revealed that a brand new celebrity restaurant is opening at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World later this year! A brand new celebrity chef restaurant is coming to Disney Springs later this year! Walt Disney World have announced that Maneet Chauhan, the acclaimed James Beard Award-Winning Chef and Food Network star, together with her husband Vivek Deora, international hospitality entrepreneur, are bringing their famed Indian cuisine to Disney Springs with the opening of EET. No further details have been revealed, but be sure to check back for all the updates on this exciting new, fun Indian-inspired concept! An award winning author, a prominent TV personality, an active philanthropist and a James Beard Award of Excellence winner Chef Maneet Chauhan, today, sits on the permanent panel of Judges on Food Network's Emmy Award nominated show 'Chopped'. The program airs as prime time weekly TV show on Food Network USA and internationally in Canada, UK, Dubai and India (NDTV Good Times). Chef Chauhan has been heavily lauded by the media in print, electronically and on national television in USA and abroad (Bon Appetit, Wine Enthusiast, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, New York Post, Times of India, The Telegraph, Crain's Business, O- Oprah Magazine, Fortune Small Business, CNN Money and many more). Her multiple TV appearances also include ABC's 'The View', Lifetime Channel's 'Designing Spaces', Fox TV's multiple programs, Food Network's 'Iron Chef' and 'Next Iron Chef'. All this has been as part of appreciation for Chef Chauhan's highly unique, intriguing and innovative cuisine with global influences and she has been the only Indian women chef to ever compete on Iron Chef and Next Iron Chef. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

If you go down to the woods this spooky season your in for a horrific surprise... Scream-A-Geddon in Dade City is BACK! Spread across 20 acres in a remote corner of Pasco County, the scariest of horror parks, Scream-A-Geddon Horror Park has five haunted houses, a zombie paintball fight and monsters who can and will grab you! Scream-A-Geddon is only a miserable 1 hour, 30 minute drive from Orlando, and it is so worth it, if you dare.... Details have been revealed for the 2023 spooky season with Scream-A-Geddon returning on Friday, September 8, and running select nights until Saturday, November 4. This years event features the all new haunted house, Breach. Here is the description from Scream-A-Geddon... After the events of last year, the OmniLabs Corporation had to rethink their future. The decision to cease human testing and switch to “lower risk” organics eliminated the need for several safety protocols. Plants, insects, and animals were spliced and “re-engineered” to create several super species. At first, the intent was on improving agricultural output, until OmniLabs signed a lucrative contract with the Department of Defense, and started introducing human DNA. The push for immediate small-scale production of “weapons-grade organic life forms” resulted in cutting nearly every corner and safeguard, and that’s when it all went wrong. Cross-species contamination resulted in mutations across not only plants, animals and insects, but humans as well. Enter if you dare, but you may never come out! Sounds awesome, we can't wait to experience the breach! Returning this year is fan favorite's, Rage 3D, Floodwater Bayou, Ravenhill Asylum, Demon's Revenge, and of course it wouldn't be Scream-A-Geddon without Zombie Paintball Assault!! Also back this year is the Monster Midway featuring food, beer, and games, plus Bono's Beer Garden. Right now you get your 2023 Scream-A-Geddon tickets NOW and save 17% during Freedom Month! To help celebrate the 2023 season, the horror park is combining Florida’s tax-free month with their own scary special.with a 10% ticket discount with promo code DREAD10 and 7% Freedom Month sales tax savings for a grand total of 17% in savings! Get your tickets on the official website now, if you dare!! For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

Spooky season is fast approaching and Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay have slashed ticket prices by up to 70%, but be quick before the offer dies... We might be in the sizzling hot days of summer, but spooky season is lurking just behind us, and both SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are preparing for their fan favorite Halloween events, Howl-O-Scream by slashing prices by up to a massive 70% From now through until the cut off date of July 30, you can get your hands on single day admission tickets for either of the park’s after-hours Halloween events from only $32.99, in the limited-time Howl-O-Scream Sinister Sale. Howl-O-Scream at both parks runs select nights from September 8 through until October 31, 2023, with the event taking over both parks, with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more. At Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, you can face their fears with all-new additions this year including new haunted house, D.H. Baggum’s Circus of Fear, plus new scare zones Big Ed’s Demolition Derby, and Sin City Zombies. Plus this year Busch Gardens have brought back the fan favourite haunted house Stranglewood Estate and The Residence: Home For The Holidays! While at SeaWorld Orlando, you can come face-to-face with emerging sirens Frost and Flame who are reclaiming their throne! Plus the Blood Beckoning haunted house and the popular live show Monster Stomp are both returning! At both parks there is so much more to be revealed including even more new haunted houses and trails, and with tickets starting at only $32.99 you gotta go to both events!!! The Sinister Sale on tickets for Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay runs through July 30. Get them now or else... You'll pay more!! For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

The Blues master, Joe Bonamassa has revealed that he is hitting the road agin next March, on a tour that will see him perform new songs alongside career-spanning favorites. As Joe Bonamassa gears up for the release of his new studio album Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 and a packed run of performances across the U.S. in the coming months, the legendary guitarist and 26x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has announced that he will return to the road in Spring 2024 with a 19-date U.S. Tour, that will bring him up and down the east coast including a stop here in Orlando. The 3 time Grammy-nominated guitarist and 26 times Billboard chart-topper Bonamassa will take to the stage at the Walt Disney Theater in Dr Phillips Center on Friday, March 15, 2024. For details and tickets click through to the Dr Phillips website. Joe Bonamassa is one of today's top live performers. His enthusiastic shows are one of the biggest parts of his career, and a favorite for music lovers worldwide. Hailed internationally as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation and cited by Guitar World Magazine as “the world's biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream. Backed by a stellar band of legendary musicians, the set list for this show which will feature new songs alongside career-spanning favorites. By exceeding his own vertiginously high artistic goals, Bonamassa has shattered all expectations with 26 #1 Billboard Blues Albums (more than any other artist in history). Bonamassa’s career in the music industry has built steadily over the years and is only gaining more momentum. Download a free album from Joe Bonamassa at www.jbonamassa.com/freemp3 For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.