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Mark your calendar for a night of flavor, fun and culture at Museum of Illusions Orlando. Noche de Sabor is back at Museum of Illusions this weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 30, Museum of Illusions at ICON Park invites guests to experience Noche de Sabor, or “Night of Flavors,” in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. From 6 to 9 p.m., the interactive attraction will throw an exclusive fiesta featuring a live DJ, dancing and more. The Wheel at ICON Park will also take part in the celebration. During the event, party guests can take a complimentary trip on The Wheel, which will be lit up in Museum of Illusions’ signature orange to add to the fiesta. The party continues and the cerveza is flowing at the cash bar. Admission to the party is $35 per ticket and guests must be 21+ to attend. “Central Florida has such a diverse culture, and Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time for Museum of Illusions Orlando to celebrate that,” said Stephanie Berrios, sales and marketing director. “Guests can learn about our illusions and Hispanic culture at the same time as they party the night away!” To learn more about Museum of Illusions Orlando or to book tickets, visit https://moiorlando.com/. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s love letter to Mexican surrealist artist Frida Kahlo will be performed by Opera Orlando this January. Opera Orlando will present Frida, a beautiful, yet unflinching musical portrait of the life of one of the world's most iconic artists. as part of its 2023-24 All for Art season On the MainStage this January. Join Opera Orlando in Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts as they present Frida, an operatic celebration featuring fierce characters, life-altering tragedy, and passionate love, set to an alluring and vibrant score, played masterfully by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Performances will take place on Friday, January 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, January 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets go on sale September 29, 2023. No one was more “All for Art” than the incredible Mexican surrealist painter Frida Kahlo, and her life story takes Steinmetz Hall by storm this January as Opera Orlando presents Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s operatic celebration of the artist in Frida. This poetic and beautiful retelling of Frida’s life reveals a woman of extreme magnetism and originality, an artist whose sensual vibrancy came straight from her experiences: her childhood during the Mexican Revolution; a devastating accident at age eighteen that left her crippled and unable to bear children; her tempestuous marriage to muralist Diego Rivera and intermittent love affairs; her association with the Communist Party; her absorption in Mexican folklore and culture; and her dramatic love of spectacle. Robert Xavier Rodríguez’s score, written for chamber orchestra, mixes mariachi-style orchestrations, classical opera, and hints of Mexican folk songs for an authentic, alluring musical reflection of Frida all played masterfully from the pit by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Argentinian maestro Jorge Parodi, who makes a return to the Company. Collaborating with maestro Parodi in developing this all-new production will be stage director John de los Santos making his Company debut. Opera Orlando welcomes back Mexican-American soprano Cecilia Violetta López to sing the iconic title role, and Venezuelan baritone Bernardo Bermudez makes his Company debut as Frida’s formidable husband Diego Rivera. Full of life, full of death, full of wonder, full of pain: Frida is an operatic ride of the most satisfying sort—a sweeping tale of a woman who fulfills her most passionate desire and remains true to herself. Hardly any woman of the 20th century is as unique as Frida Kahlo, and hardly any work captures Frida’s spirit as completely as this opera’s intricate and proud portrait of the iconic Mexican artist’s life. The cast also includes 2023-24 studio artists, members of the Opera Orlando chorus, and members of the Opera Orlando Youth Company. Frida will be sung in Spanish and English with Spanish and English supertitles and have a run time of approximately two hours and twenty minutes with one intermission. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Get ready for an unforgettable night of music! as Dr. Phillips Center presents Andrea Bocelli Live In Concert for Valentine's at Amway Center. Celebrate a Valentines to remember as the most successful classical artist of all time, Andrea Bocelli returns to Orlando for a very special Valentine's Concert at Amway Center on February 18, 2024. Andrea Bocelli is an internationally renowned Italian tenor, singer, and songwriter. Bocelli's breakthrough came in 1994 when he sang "Miserere" with Luciano Pavarotti. His 1995 album "Bocelli" marked his international debut and launched him into global stardom. He is celebrated for his powerful and emotive voice, which effortlessly spans various musical genres, including opera, classical, pop, and crossover. Bocelli is well-acquainted with Central Florida, having graced the stage in 2018 to a packed Amway Center. Throughout his illustrious career, Andrea Bocelli has released numerous albums, achieving critical acclaim and commercial success. His iconic recordings include classics like "Con te partirò" ("Time to Say Goodbye") and collaborations with artists from across the music spectrum. Sign up for Orlando venue announcements to get your presale code the night before the presale! For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

This all-day festival includes a FREE sidewalk chalk competition, various food trucks, an entire day of entertainment, and more. Walk of Arts is an all-inclusive art & music festival will take place this year on November 4, 2023. in Floral Park in Floral City, Inverness, a 1.5 hour drive from Orlando. The inaugural Walk of Arts Festival of 2022 drew in a crowd of over 1,800 people, featured 159 competing junior artists, showcased over 30 food and retail vendors, spotlighted 7 different bands, and gave away $4,200 in prizes. And that was just the first year! This year the event is even bigger! With the event including a sidewalk chalk competition for children aged 5-18 with celebrity & local artist judges, a various selection of food trucks, a span of entertainment including local, regional, and national acts, and approximately $4,200 in total prizes awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in each age category. The biggest news is that the POP2000 Tour is headed to the Walk of Arts 2023! Featuring O-Town, Ryan Cabrera, and LFO, The Pop 2000 Tour delivers the TRL moments that will bring you right back to the early 2000s. Grab your nostalgia and enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly fun that will get all ages up and dancing! Event/Concert admission is FREE – however, VIP options are available for purchase. Surrounding the event space will be a variety of food trucks, various art-based vendors, performance artists, and cosplayers. In addition, a children's corner providing kids' activities and games will be available for those not participating in the sidewalk chalk competition. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

In partnership with DHL, Dezerland will host a FREE meet and greet with 2018 NHRA Funny Car World Champion J.R. Todd and 2013 NHRA Top Fuel World Champion Shawn Langdon. Today, Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm, thanks to Team Kalitta Motorsports, DHL and Dezerland Action Park, you can meet 2018 NHRA Funny Car World Champion J.R. Todd and 2013 NHRA Top Fuel World Champion Shawn Langdon at a FREE event at Dezerland Action Park at 5250 International Drive Orlando. Shawn and J.R. will be on hand to sign autographs and take photos, plus you can enter to win exclusive DHL replicas of J.R. Todd's Funny Car and Shawn Langdon's Top Fuel Dragster! After the event, put your driving skills to the test on Florida's longest indoor go-kart track, and be sure to visit the Orlando Auto Museum inside Dezerland Action Park, the country’s largest auto museum which is home to more than 2,000 vehicles worth over $200 million. Guests can also enjoy a meal from a variety of cuisines in Dezerland Action Park’s food hall and explore the fun attractions inside including Jump Start trampoline park, boutique bowling and karting. For more information about Dezerland Action Park and the Orlando Auto Museum, visit dezerlandparkorlando.com. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Walt Disney World Resort has launched a new Water Park seasonal pass, exclusively for use at the Walt Disney World water parks. Walt Disney World have launched a brand new seasonal pass just for its water parks. The Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass is valid for use through May 24, 2024, with no blockout dates. The Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass is $79 for adults and $73 for children ages 3-9. This seasonal pass is valid for admission to either Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park or Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park (whichever is open). This is a great deal, especially as a day tickets for the water parks is $69 for adults and $63 for children ages 3-9, so for only $10 more you can have unlimited water park access through until May, 2024! For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Whether you’re on vacation and want a tasty treat or just need something cold and sweet to get you through the week, The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar is coming soon. Fast growing Myrtle Beach, SC. based The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar is set to bring over-the-top crazy mason jar creations, together with ice cream, cakes and more to Kissimmee, with the opening of the chains first Florida location at 5741 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, straight across the 192 from Old Town and Fun Spot. While no opening date has been revealed, the finishing touches are being added to the store now, with grand opening details promised soon! The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar is a franchise based chain headed by husband-and-wife team Bo and Sherri Steele, who opened the first location in June 2020. Sparked by a love of all things sweet and a flair for creating unique, picture-worthy treats the Steeles developed a concept that has become an immediate hit with locals and visitors alike, offering an ever-expanding lineup of signature shakes, desserts and over-the-top treats. We can't wait to try!! For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

YES! The rumors are true, Nightmare on Orange is coming to The Courtesy this halloween. The Courtesy Bar is well known for its holiday overlay Miracle On Orange, but before the festive spirits take over, the popular cocktail bar located at 1288 N Orange Avenue Winter Park, will be transformed this spooky season with an all-in immersive Halloween takeover, Nightmare On Orange. Pop-up experience, Nightmare on Orange will be kicking off spooky season on October 3, with Halloween decorations, an all-new menu of specialty cocktails, and creepiness all October long until Halloween night, October 31. Come November 1, the spooky decorations will come down but the cocktail menu will hang around until Miracle On Orange takes over the bar for the holiday season on Tuesday, November 21 through until December 31. Reservations are encouraged, with the Halloween Menu coming soon. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Bored Teachers are heading to Orlando and they want you to join them! Bored Teachers Studios, the #1 teacher-entertainment platform, presents the funniest teacher-comedians in the world all on one stage. Their hilarious skits have amassed hundreds of millions of views on the internet, and they're all joining comic forces on stage for a night of laughter you do not want to miss... So put that red pen down, pause that Netflix series you've been bingeing, throw on your comfiest teacher tee, call your teacher besties, and come burn off some of that stress this school year has been dumping all over you! Bored Teachers will be taking to the stage at Steinmetz Hall on February 10, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. For more details and to purchase tickets, click here. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis returns to inject the jazz into your holidays. It’s a one-of-a-kind holiday celebration for the whole family. With soulful big band arrangements of songs both sacred and secular, Big Band Holidays is an uplifting Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis tradition enjoyed by audiences of all ages and backgrounds. In addition to some swinging JLCO instrumentals, special guest vocalist Ashley Pezzotti joins the band for imaginative new versions of classic holiday tunes. Catch this holiday tradition here in Orlando on December 2 when Big Band Holidays takes to the stage at the Walt Disney Theater in Dr Phillips Center. For more information and to book tickets, click here. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) comprises 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today. Led by Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Managing and Artistic Director, this remarkably versatile orchestra performs a vast repertoire ranging from original compositions and Jazz at Lincoln Center-commissioned works to rare historic compositions and masterworks by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Charles Mingus, and many others. The JLCO has been the Jazz at Lincoln Center resident orchestra since 1988, performing and leading educational events in New York, across the United States, and around the globe. Alongside symphony orchestras, ballet troupes, local students, and an ever-expanding roster of guest artists, the JLCO has toured over 300 cities across six continents. Guest conductors have included Benny Carter, John Lewis, Jimmy Heath, Chico O’Farrill, Ray Santos, Paquito D’Rivera, Jon Faddis, Robert Sadin, David Berger, Gerald Wilson, and Loren Schoenberg. The JLCO has been voted best Big Band in the annual DownBeat Readers’ Poll from 2013–2016. Wynton Marsalis (Trumpet) is the managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center and a world-renowned trumpeter and composer. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1961, Marsalis began his classical training on trumpet at age 12, entered The Juilliard School at age 17, and then joined Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. He made his recording debut as a leader in 1982, and has since recorded more than 60 jazz and classical recordings, which have won him nine Grammy Awards. In 1983 he became the first and only artist to win both classical and jazz Grammys in the same year and repeated this feat in 1984. Marsalis is also an internationally respected teacher and spokesman for music education, and has received honorary doctorates from dozens of U.S. universities and colleges. He has written six books; his most recent are Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!, illustrated by Paul Rogers and published by Candlewick Press in 2012, and Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life with Geoffrey C. Ward, published by Random House in 2008. In 1997 Marsalis became the first jazz artist to be awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in music for his oratorio Blood on the Fields, which was commissioned by Jazz at Lincoln Center. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Visitors to Wekiva Island might have been lucky enough to see the occasional river otter swimming around in the Wekiva River. Now, they’ll have the chance to help out the species right in its own habitat. Wekiva Island will host a seafood boil fundraiser to benefit the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 3 to 7 p.m. For $40, guests will receive a delicious seafood boil meal with a pound of shrimp, clams, corn, sausage and potatoes, plus three pours of their favorite 3 Daughters Brewing beers. The fundraiser will kick off Wekiva Island’s sponsorship of the otter habitat at the Zoo. While guests are feeding themselves an otter-inspired meal, they’ll also be helping fund dinner for Molly, the otter at the Zoo, for the year. “We love the Central Florida Zoo, and we have held various events in the past to support our awesome Seminole County neighbor,” said Carrie Vanderhoef, Wekiva Island manager and Zoo board member. “We’re excited to kick off our larger partnership with this fun event and look forward to raising enough money to feed Molly all year long.” In addition to top-notch food and drink, attendees can enjoy live music from Joseph Martens and Doc Hibbard. Families can bring the kids out to enjoy up-close encounters with Zoo animal ambassadors from 3 to 5 p.m. A percentage of the event’s funds will go directly to the Zoo, and there will be a silent auction and 50/50 raffles with 100 percent of proceeds benefitting the Zoo. Tickets are available here, and for more information about Wekiva Island, visit wekivaisland.com. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Orlando is a great place to celebrate the fall season, with beautiful weather, the best fall festivals and pumpkin patches, and amazing corn mazes to get lost in! Orlando Corn Mazes Here in Orlando one the best fall traditions is getting lost in a huge corn maze, oh and no need for hats or jumpers, because fall weather in Central Florida is perfect! Many of the areas corn mazes are located at farms, where you can spend quality time with family and friends. In addition to the corn mazes, many feature pumpkin patches, hayrides, tractor-pulled trains, and petting zoos. Here’s a look at the best corn mazes you should visit this season in Central Florida, just don't get too lost! The Best Orlando Corn Mazes 2024 Harvest Holler Corn Maze 950 Tavares Rd., Polk City 33868 September 20 - November 17, 2024 Harvest Holler Corn Maze  is a real working family farm with animals, activities, pumpkin patch, and of course, the Corn Maze! Sit on a hay bale, drink some true southern sweet tea or lemonade and relish the time with your family. Maw-Maw’s Country store has some of the most amazing cobblers you have ever tasted and Paw-Paw’s Vittles features true country eats that will remind you of time at the County Fair. Club Lake Corn Maze 3403 Rock Springs Road, Apopka 32712 TBD Club Lake in Apopka has a fun corn maze, plus hay rides, toddler maze, pumpkin patch, country store, play structures, high strikers, football area, basketball area, the cow wash, and much more! Southern Hills Farm Corn Maze 16651 Schofield Rd, Clermont, 34714 Thursdays - Sundays, September 28 - October 29, 2024 The Corn Maze at Southern Hills Farms is a 5 acre masterpiece, plus enjoy fun for all ages with U-pick sunflower and zinnia fields, pumpkin patch barn, live music by local artists, food trucks, farm wagon rides and more. Plus, bring home the feeling of fall on the farm with their unique products, made on the farm. Shop their handmade lotions, sugar scrubs, lip balms and bar soaps, plus hand poured candles, unfiltered, local raw honey for purchase, organic pure maple syrup, as well as delicious apple cider donuts, blueberry lemonade, frozen and hot apple cider, blueberry cobbler, pumpkin muffins and more. Great Scotts Farms Maze Adventure 26216 County Road Mount Dora 32757 Select Days, September 28 - November 24, 2024 At Great Scotts Farms get lost in their 6.5 acre corn maze! Jump on a huge jumping pillow, slide down a 60ft super slide, play on the giant castle-like playground and much more at the famrs fall festival. You can take an audio tour of the farm on the hay ride while learning about what they grow and their history. Check out their Market, Cafe, and food vendors. Corn Maze Orlando 15239 Lake Pickett Rd, Orlando 32820 TBD The Corn Maze Orlando at Painted Oaks Academy, features a wonderful corn maze, together with a pumpkin patch, rides, live music and food. Fox Squirrel Corn Maze 6151 Varn Rd, Plant City 33565 Weekends, September 28 - October 27, 2024 At Partin Ranch Corn Maze   guests can take a stroll through this year’s crop trails, and check out the pumpkin patch and ranch animals. Admission price includes unlimited maze, hayride, jump pad, games and more. Partin Ranch Corn Maze 5601 N Canoe Creek Rd, Kenansville 34739 Saturday & Sunday, October 5 - 27, 2024 Enjoy a festive fall day on Partin Ranch Corn Maze, with an amazing maze, a barrel train ride, hayride, kiddie zip line, games, and play areas are included with the purchase of a ticket. Lake Catherine Blueberries Corn Maze 5849 Lake Catherine Road, Groveland 34736 Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, September 27 – October 287, 20234 If you head out to Groveland, you’ll get two maze options at Lake Catherine Blueberries . The first is a “not scary” fall scavenger hunt maze. Then there is the Haunted Halloween Maze where the story of “Catherine’s Revenge” is told. Parking and admission to the farm is complimentary. Additionally, we offer free photo opportunities with our vintage tractors and automobiles.Talented local musicians are scheduled every weekend to perform, plus lunch and dinner is available as is a full liquor bar offering signature cocktails, specialty fall cordials, as well as beer and wine. Harvest Fields Corn Maze 3000 N Spring Garden Ave, DeLand 32724 Saturdays & Sundays, October 5 - 27, 2024 Head to Deland for the Harvest Fields Corn Maze .  This is a family fun filled day with the highlight finding your way through the largest corn maze in central Florida, plus enjoy all the extra fun activities on the 100 acre farm, including the pumpkin patch, giant hay fort, corn cannon, round bale racers, duck races, corn hole, corn box, post pounder and mini hay maze. Sykes Family Farms Maze 5995 Brough Rd, Elkton, FL 32033 October 5 - 27, 2024 Sykes Family Farms Maze is all day fun for all ages. The maze is 9 acres total which consists of 4 phases. At the entrance of the maze you have the option of fill out a “passport” – a ten questions form that will help guide you through the maze. Phase 1 and 2 take around 15-30 minutes to navigate with Phase 1 being slightly shorter for the directionally challenged. Phase 3 and 4 are our “kiddie” mazes featuring the story of Jack and The Cornstalk and The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin on large story boards. Admission includes Corn Maze, Hayride, Playgounds, Cow Milking Station, Duck Races, Cow Train, Teeter Totter, Farm Animals, Barn Yard Ball Zone and Pedal Karts! Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest Maze 35317 Huff Road, Eustis 32736 Weekends, September 21 - October 27, and Select Weekdays in October Don’t let the name fool you,   Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest  has plenty of fall fun.   The farm offers a Magical Maze that has 13 scary monster pictures hidden throughout, and if you find them all, yo u get a prize.  Plus , enjo y horse and pony rides, hay rides, bounce pillow, giant slide, barrel train rides,, and Jack’s Barnyard animals are ready to welcome you to the farm! Hastings Ranch and Farm Corn Maze 1550 Dolphin Dr, St Cloud, FL 34771 Saturdays & Sundays, October 12 - 27, 2024 Hastings Ranch and Farm Corn Maze features an awesome Corn Maze, plus Hay Rides, Pedal Cars, Duck Races, Corn Box, Barrel Train, Bounce Houses, Live Music, and a Pumpkin Patch. Harvest Moon Fun Farm's Corn Maze 15990 Stur St, Masaryktown 34604 Harvest Moon Fun Farm's Corn Maze is 5 acres, with each year's design more spectacular than the last! Plus, enjoy rides on the cow train, bounce on the bouncing pillow, visit and pet the animals in the petting zoo, including rabbits, pigs, goats, chickens, miniature horses and Scarlett the Llama! The fun continues with gem mining, pedal cars, a 20 foot hill slide, tree house, ball zone and much more! Gotta Go Orlando offers the best and most up to date coverage of events and things to do throughout Central Florida. We feature  the latest entertainment news daily, including concerts, theater, culture, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, festivals, events, and more. Never miss any Orlando news with Gotta Go Orlando! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando  Newsletter ,  and join us on   X , Facebook , Instagram , and   YouTube . Contact Us Got a story to tell Orlando? Contact us now . To advertise with us, click here , and to  list your upcoming event with us,  submit it  here .