Welcome to another fun filled edition of our popular Weekend Guide, and as always we've brought together a bumper list of amazing things to do here in Orlando and throughout Central Florida. Discover the BEST Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend! Check out our bumper weekend list with something happening for everyone 2023 Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval Universal Studios Florida Now through April 16, 2023 Every spring, the fun and excitement of the Big Easy makes its way to Universal Orlando Resort for an authentic celebration that completely transforms Universal Studios Florida into a family-friendly version of the famed New Orleans street party. Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval runs through April 16, 2023. The parkwide celebrations will transform Universal Studios Florida into Florida’s biggest party, complete with the return of the parade, the beads, the tribute store, the food, and the big name concerts. This weekend on Sunday 19 February catch WILLOW performing live! The 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Now through February 20, 2023 Eat, drink and be dazzled by creative culinary masterpieces during the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts presented by AT&T. This is your last weekend to enjoy the festival! Celebrate the visual arts, performing arts and culinary arts during an art festival that features more than 100 Disney and visiting artists that are showcasing their eye-catching works of art. Guests of all ages can express their creative side by learning to draw a Disney character at Animation Academy, leaving their own creative mark at Expression Section: A Paint by Number Mural and helping Figment learn about art on a scavenger hunt around World Showcase. Each evening, the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series will feature talented entertainers performing Disney songs live at America Gardens Theatre. EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is available with valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same date. The Disney On Broadway Concert Series Now through Sunday, February 20, 2023 The DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series is returning for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts presented by AT&T, This is where you can see some of your favorite Disney Broadway stars perform Disney musical numbers, live at America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase. This weekends performers: February 17 Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins) and Michael James Scott (Aladdin) February 18 Kissy Simmons (The Lion King) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan) February 19 Kissy Simmons (The Lion King) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan) The DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series is available with valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same date. The 2023 SeaWorld Orlando Seven Seas Food Festival Now through May 7, 2023 Oceans of flavor and fun are waiting at SeaWorld. From foodies to families, 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 and cocktail selections, including more than 75 craft brews. Add a taste of rock, country, Latin, or throwback sounds at our live music shows, and enjoy even more diverse entertainment and surprises at special times like Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day, and Cinco de Mayo. This weekends performers Saturday, February 18: Collective Soul (Rock) Sunday, February 19: Jerry Rivera (Latin) With so many exquisite flavors to top off exhilarating coasters and extraordinary animal encounters, the Seven Seas Food Festival is a voyage to fill the belly! Available with valid theme park admission MARDI GRAS at SeaWorld Orlando Now through February 26, 2023 (excluding Feb. 20 and 22) POP-UP PARADE – The Wild Arctic Plaza will come to life as entertainers, bead captains, stilt walkers, and musicians bring the Mardi Gras spirit to SeaWorld during this special pop-up parade. Select times from 12:30 - 6 p.m. LIVE MUSIC – Immerse yourself in the music of New Orleans as our live band brings Cajun and jazz classics to Orlando. Select times from 12:30 - 6 p.m. STREET PARTY – The sights and sounds of Bourbon Street will take over Wild Arctic Plaza with a DJ, street performers, and physically distant dance party. Select times from 12:30 - 6 p.m. GULF COAST FLAVORS – Enjoy classic Gulf Coast flavors as part of our Seven Seas Food Festival including beignets, po’ boys, and southern libations. 1:00 p.m. to park close. Mardi Gras At Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Now through Sunday, March 5, 2023 Get jazzed up with Mardi Gras-style live music and New Orleans-inspired entertainment. every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday though March 5, 2023 at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras. Catch some festival beads from strolling performers throughout the day, and get caught up in the fun as you dance through the park. Feast like kings and queens on classic Cajun cuisine as Busch Gardens brings the “Big Easy” to Tampa Bay. Mardi Gras At Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is available with valid theme park admission. Nunsense A-Men! at The Winter Park Playhouse Now through February 18, 2023 This side-splitting musical comedy performed at The Winter Park Playhouse is the original Off-Broadway musical Nunsense with all the characters portrayed by men! Think of it as "Mrs. Doubtfire enters the Convent." The Little Sisters of Hoboken discover their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters so they put on a variety show to raise funds for the burials. Get tickets now! Suitable for Most Audiences (Age 13 & up) The Sanford Mardi Gras Street Party Saturday, February 18, 2023 Historic Downtown Sanford is bringing the Big Easy to Central Florida with the ninth annual Mardi Gras Street Party on Saturday, February 18, from 4 pm to 9 pm. Guests can enjoy great food, music and fun with food trucks, live music, craft beer, cocktails and more. Gathering starts at 3. 30 pm and then at 4 pm, sashay your way down Sanford Avenue all the way down to West End Trading Co. with musicians such as Kid Dutch’s Perseverance Band and The Smoking Jackets, golf carts, dancers, artists and the community! Orlando's Massive Mardi Gras Celebration! Saturday, February 18, 2023 This year, Chillers, Cahoots, and High Tide are joining forces to bring you an unforgettable night of partying in Church Street, Downtown Orlando. Whether you're a seasoned Mardi Gras veteran or a newcomer to the festivities, you will want to attend this exciting event. You'll have the opportunity to explore and party in three other locations all in one night! This means you'll always have things to see and do, and you'll always have a new adventure. The atmosphere is electric, the music is lively, and the drinks are flowing. So get your friends together, put on your dancing shoes, and get ready to party like it's Mardi Gras in the French Quarter! This event is for 21+ City of Casselberry Mardi Gras Music Festival Saturday, February 18, 2023 The Porchdogs, who have been playing spicy Louisiana Cajun and zydeco and New Orleans R&B classics since 1992, headline the City of Casselberry’s fifth annual Mardi Gras Music Festival on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Lake Concord Park. The band, which performs at 7: 30 p.m., has had numerous extended performances at Disney World, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens and many fairs and festivals, including nine years of daily performances at the Florid State Fair. Besides Porchdogs, there will be the 60 Street Band performing (6 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and the famous Junkanoos will make an appearance (7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.). Before the music and fun, there will be the Mardi Paw Dog Parade at 5 p.m. with a host of dogs dressed up to strut their stuff before judges with potential to win prizes. Osceola County Fair at Osceola Heritage Park Now through February 19, 2023 The much loved Osceola County Fair takes over Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee from February 10 through 19, 2023, and it promises to be bigger, better, and with more entertainment than ever before. The Osceola County Fair features endless amusement rides, thrilling games, exciting exhibits, livestock shows, amazing fair food, toe tapping live music, and much more! In 2023, the fair features amazing family friendly entertainment including the Space Adventures Thrill Show, a Demolition Derby, and Live Concerts by country music artists including Chase Matthew, and Tobacco Rd Band. Plus, the fan favourite pig races are back with the Rosaire's Royal Racers, together with a staple at the Osceola County Fair, the Eudora Farms, Petting Zoo returns. The Florida State Fair, Tampa Now through February 20, 2023 The Florida State Fair, features free entertainment, agriculture exhibits, competitive exhibits, historical village, crafts, food, and the largest midways in the United States. The 2023 Florida State Fair runs from February 9 through 20, and boasts the largest Midway in the USA, plus shopping, food, livestock, non stop entertainment, and so much more, including racing pigs! Antiques Extravaganza February 17 through until Sunday, February 19, 2023 Happening from Friday, February 17 through until Sunday, February 19, the Antiques Extravaganza takes place this weekend at Renningers Florida Twin Markets, 20651 US-441, Mount Dora. The Antiques Extravaganza will feature over 800 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, vintage, and more. The show is outdoors, under open air buildings, tents and includes the Indoor Antiques Center and the Street of Shops at the Antiques Center. The 150th Silver Spurs Rodeo Now through until Sunday, February 19 The Silver Spurs Rodeo is one of Osceola County’s longest and most treasured traditions, hosted every 3rd weekend in February at the Silver Spurs Arena at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. The rodeo features all seven traditional rodeo events: bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, and barrel racing. In between all the rodeo action, there will be an act by the rodeo clown and the famous and fast Silver Spurs Quadrille team, who perform a square dance on horseback. BUY TICKETS Dru Hill & Friends at Addition Finanical Arena Friday, February 17, 2023 R&B super group Dru Hill are coming to Orlando, and the've brought together a night of Love & Laughter featuring R&B legends Silk, Sunshine Anderson, and Changing Faces! This one off night of hits is set to bring a party night of soulful R&B to Addition Financial Arena on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 6:00pm. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster Art After Dark in Lake Nona Friday, February 17, 2023 Every Friday night, Art After Dark takes over Lake Nona Town Center from 6 pm. Perfectly nestled between Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen and Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine of Lake Nona, Art After Dark is a perfect evening out for the whole family. 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. Orlando Wetlands Festival Saturday, February 18, and Sunday, February 19, 2023 The Wetlands Festival returns this weekend, and this year the festival is being held entirely at the Orlando Wetlands Park! Enjoy a free event for all ages, explore environmental exhibits, guided hikes and tours, live animals and presentations, demonstration trucks and equipment, kids’ activities, native plant give-away, door prizes and more. The Orlando Wetlands Festival returns on Saturday, February 18, 2023, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The festival is a free event for all ages, explore environmental exhibits, guided hikes and tours, live animals and presentations, demonstration trucks and equipment, kids’ activities, native plant give-away, door prizes and more! Bert Kreischer Saturday, February 18, 2023 Comedian Bert Kreischer is bringing his Tops Off Tour to downtown's Amway Center here in Orlando on Saturday evening.. The Tops Off Tour has Kreischer travelling across the world, with stops in Europe, Australia, New Zealand. and North America. Renowned comedian, podcast host, and author Kreischer has three Netflix specials, Secret Time, The Machine and his latest, Hey Big Boy, he also hosts the podcasts Bertcast and 2 Bears 1 Cave. Plus, he hosts The Go-Big Show on TBS with celebrity judges Snoop Dogg, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles and Cody Rhodes. the show features large scale entertainments including monster trucks and motorcycle stunts. John Mellencamp Saturday, February 18, and Sunday, February 19, 2023 John Mellencamp's latest U.S. tour “Live and In Person 2023” brings the Hurts So Good singer to Orlando, Melloncamp perform on both Saturday, February 18, and Sunday, February 19 at Dr Phillips Center in downtown Orlando. Tickets for the "John Mellencamp Live and In Person 2023" tour are still on sale, grab them now before its too late! Bear-vard Zoo Days Saturday, February 18 until Monday, February 20, 2023 Did you know that all Florida black bears are born in January or February? While Brevard Zoo is not sure of their exact birthdates, they estimate that their bear trio were all born sometime in February – making this a bear-y special time for them! Bear-vard Zoo Days will allow everyone to celebrate the zoo's trio, with a fun weekend full of bear-themed activities! From Saturday, February 18 until Monday, February 20, you’ll also learn more about the Zoo’s work ensuring that the three bears live in an enriching environment full of meaningful choices and safe challenges. While the trio can’t be safely returned to their natural range, you’ll also learn more on how to safely co-exist with this native species. HeartSupport Fest 2023 Saturday, February 18, and Sunday, February 19, 2023 HeartSupport Fest 2023 is happening this weekend at the Orlando Amphitheater at the Central Florida Fairgrounds on West Colonial. The festival is taking place on two stages over two days, with Saturday's lineup including The World Alive, Comeback Kid, The Devil Wars Prada, Underoath, Dance Gavin Drive and headliners Parkway Drive. Sunday's headliner is Rise Against, with The Ghost Inside, Sprit Box, Senses Fail , Silent Planet, Harms Way and more! The goal of HeartSupport Fest 2023 is to create a high-energy festival experience and bring the mental health conversation to the forefront of the festival community. ickets are available now, with single day tickets costing $85, with two day general admission tickets costing $150.00. Broadway on the Rocks Cabaret Series Saturday, February 18, 2023 The Rocks Lounge at the Hyatt Regency Orlando on International Drive is hosting three intimate evenings featuring stars from some of Broadway’s most beloved musicals. The Broadway on The Rocks series kicks off on Saturday, February 18 with a special performance by The Broadway Bradshaws, Jared Bradshaw (Jersey Boys, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory) and Lindsay Northen (WICKED, The Sound of Music). The husband and wife duo will share songs and stories from their lives on-stage, accompanied by pianist John Mason. stars from some of Broadway’s most beloved musicals. stories from their lives on-stage, accompanied by pianist John Mason. Before the show, enjoy a welcome drink and selection of hors d'oeuvres from the hotels renowned culinary team. The performance begins at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets start at $45 (must be 21 years and over in age). Buy tickets here.i Rock Of Ages at Garden Theatre, Winter Garden Now through Sunday, February 26, 2023 ROCK OF AGES takes you back to the time of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos, and sporting even bigger hair! This five-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical features the hits of bands Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, and more. The show features an all-star cast, including American Idol Bo Bice, The Voice finalist Omar Cardona, and Broadway star Justin Sargent. Info and tickets. Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, until March 5, 2023 In this powerful musical production, you’ll laugh as much as you cry while Billie Holiday sings her most famous songs and reminisces about the great triumphs and losses of her life. The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie’s last performances—four months before her untimely death. With the help of her piano man, Jimmy Powers, she lets music tell her story, sharing soulful, heart-wrenching, and bawdy songs from her memorable canon including: “Strange Fruit,” “God Bless the Child,” “When a Woman Loves a Man,” and “T’Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do.” Tickets to Lady Day are available now. Pirate Fest Weekends at LEGOLAND Florida Resort Saturdays & Sundays through February 19, 2023 Captain Redbeard returns ashore from his adventures to recruit the best of the best in the latest class of pirates. His ultimate mission: take over LEGOLAND Theme Park to bury his treasure. Join the pirate invasion fun with exclusive LEGO characters meet-and-greets, pirate-themed shows, LEGO build activities, and more! This is your last chance to enjoy Pirate Fest! Pirate Fest Weekends is included with Daily Tickets and select Annual Passes. Free Family Movie Night at Aquatica Beach Nights Saturday, February 18, 2023 Free family movies are back at Aquatic Water Park. The whole family can enjoy fun days and nights at SeaWorld Orlando’s Aquatica Beach Nights. Saturday, February 18 Movie at 5:45 pm, Aladdin (1992) From thrilling slides like Riptide Race to relaxing waterways like Loggerhead Lane and more, Aquatica has splashy surprises for the whole family. Aquatica’s pools and waterways are even heated to maintain the perfect temperature throughout your day during “Florida winter.” After a day of fun in the water stay late for family-friendly movies and games on Orlando’s largest beach! Bring a blanket or sit on one of our beach chairs and enjoy a different movie every weekend. Fresh popcorn, delicious food, snacks, hot chocolate, and fountain drinks will be available for purchase at Kura’s Beachside Panini. The Central Florida Chili Cookoff Saturday, February 18, 2023 It's getting hotter this weekend, and we're not only talking about the weather, as the second annual Central Florida Chili Cookoff is happening this Saturday, between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm. The Central Florida Chili Cookoff is a fundraiser to support local students and teachers while sampling 60+ chilis provided by local restaurants and chefs of all varieties. Enjoy a bite from the food trucks and dessert vendors while enjoying live music, adult and family-friendly refreshments as well as a Kids Zone play area, and you can even take part in theblind draw doubles cornhole tournament! The chili fest is taking place at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center on North Lakeshore Drive in Ocoee. Event access provides chili samples, music and kid's zone entertainment and 1 (one) entry into the blind draw doubles cornhole tournament with access to food trucks and adult and family beverages for an additional fee. General Admission to the Central Florida Chili Cookoff is $15 for adults, and $5 for kids (6-12 y/o), with under 6 year olds free. Carnaval at Lake Nona Saturday, February 18, 2023 Get ready to party, as Carnaval is coming to Lake Nona this weekend! Save the date for a colourful and fun party on February 18, 2023, as the Lake Nona Town Center and Boxi Park will transform into a colorful and vibrant Rio-styled block party to celebrate Carnaval. Locals can don their beads and enjoy authentic food vendors, Samba dancers, live music, pop-up bars, photo-ops, contests and other show-stopping activities. So gather your friends, and loved ones, and come experience the excitement of Carnaval at Lake Nona this weekend! Live entertainment will begin in Boxi Park at 1 p.m. and continue into the evening with festivities taking place in Town Center from 5 p.m. through 10 p.m. Lake Nona Town Center event entry is free; Boxi Park event entry is free until 5 p.m., with a $10 cover charge thereafter. Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures Farmers Marke Saturday, February 18, 2023 Popular Kissimmee attraction Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures is launching a new Farmers Market in Southport Park at 2001 Southport Rd. Kissimmee, where the attraction is located. The market will be held on the third Saturday of each month, starting this Saturday, from 10 am until 2 pm. There will be fresh produce, crafts, and food trucks serving a variety of tasty treats. It promises to be a great family fun day out with face painting, a bounce house and more for the kids. Everyone who attends the new farmers market will receive free admission to spend the day at Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures Park! Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19, 2023 Come embrace your Scottish side, (even if it's just for the weekend!) at the Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival. The two day festival is taking place at Donnelly Park and Elizabeth Evans Park. Celebrating the Scottish culture, the festival will feature the Pipes and Drums, Highland Athletics, Celtic Music, Tartan Parade, Highland Dancing, Scottish Reenactment Camps, Society and Heritage Clan Village, Border Collie Demonstrations, and much more. There will be live music form Celtic Nova, The Harp Twins, North of Argyll, Nova Scotia, City of Mount Dora Pipe Band and others. There will be vendors selling their wares along with delicious food and drinks, oh and don't forget the shortbread contest! This is a family friendly event, with tickets costing $12 in advance, or $15 at the gate. Orlando Area Farmers Markets Saturday, February 18, 2023 Every weekend there are some awesome farmers markets happening throughout the area, Winter Garden Farmers Market The Winter Garden Farmers Market is your hometown market open every Saturday from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. in beautiful Historic Winter Garden. Winter Park Farmer's Market The Saturday Farmers’ Market is one of the best produce and plant markets in central Florida which takes place every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Central Park. Lake Mary Farmer's Market The Lake Mary Farmers Market features local vendors of produce, plants, baked goods, and arts and crafts. The market is open every Saturday, from 9am-1:30pm at Lake Mary City Hall. City of Longwood Farmer's Market Visit every Saturday at the City of Longwood Farmer's Market at Reiter Park from 9 am to 2 pm, with locally sourced seafood and produce to handmade crafts and more. Lake Nona Farmers Market Join in every Saturday morning in Lake Nona in the beautiful Town Center from 11 am - 3 pm, shop local with the freshest produce and more. Orlando Area Farmers Markets Sunday, February 19, 2023 Every weekend there are some awesome farmers markets happening throughout the area, Orlando Farmers Market at Lake Eola Park 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 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebration Farmers Market 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 a.m. to 2 p.m East Orlando Farmer's Market 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 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 a.m. to 2 p.m. Downtown Mount Dora Village Market Mount Dora’s open-air Mount Dora Village Market in Sunset Park is open Sundays from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm offering fresh products from over 50 market vendors.

The royal countdown to the runDisney 2023 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend continues with a first look at official Run Disney event merchandise! It’s a magical race weekend that has been 15 years in the making for the 2023 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by CORKCICLE! The countdown continues with less than a week until running royalty make their way to the Walt Disney World Resort for an exciting race weekend from February 23 - 26, 2023, filled with three charming events and fairytale finishes. For the anniversary weekend, runDisney are celebrating our favorite Disney Princesses! Today runDisney haved share a first look at some of the enchanting merchandise that will be available starting Thursday, February 23, at the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo. This year’s event merchandise collection takes inspiration from the royal women and everyone behind them, from whom they draw their strength. The people they lean on, the people they care for, the people who came before them, and those who believe in what each of them can achieve. Event weekend participants will find a variety of logo performance apparel and “I Did It!” finisher products, including shirts in multiple styles and jackets showcasing the race weekend artwork. Other exciting products include weekend logo headwear, CORKCICLE drinkware, commemorative pins and pin sets and a Loungefly backpack! Whether you’re taking on 3.1 or 19.3 magical miles, participants in the weekend events will find something worth taking home. Runners can also look to add a little more sparkle to their accomplishments with official event charms from Pandora Jewelry. Stop by the event merchandise location in AdventHealth Arena or at the Pandora Jewelry booth in the Athletic Center to pick yours up. Be on the lookout for these commemorative items and more during the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. All guests are invited to attend during the following dates and times: Thursday, February 23, 2023: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2023: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Royal runners looking to access the first day of the runDisney Merchandise Shop can do so from the comfort of your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel or home by joining the virtual queue! Keep in mind, the virtual queue will be the only way to access the shop on the first day of the Expo. For more information on the virtual queue process, please visit here.

Universal Orlando resort have updated their refurbishment schedule for Universal’s Islands of Adventure and it includes a new reopening date for water ride, Jurassic Park River Adventure. The ride was scheduled to reopen on February 4, but sadly the popular ride has remained shuttered while maintenance has been ongoing within the attraction. Now with the refurbishment almost completed, Jurassic Park River Adventure will be reopening on February 20, 2023.

The big names keep on coming as MegaCon Orlando, have announced yet another huge name that's coming to this years event at the Orange County Convention Center. It's none other than comedy legend, John Cleese! At 83 years of age-John Cleese is still the “World’s Funniest Man”. He made his first mark as a member of the legendary Monty Python Troupe in the 1960s and has gone on to write, produce, direct and star in some of the greatest comedic hits of the last 50 years. Cleese co-founded Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus. Along with his Python co-stars Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Graham Chapman, Cleese starred in Monty Python films, which include Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian(1979) and The Meaning of Life (1983). In the mid-1970s, Cleese and first wife Connie Booth co-wrote the sitcom Fawlty Towers, in which he starred as hotel owner Basil Fawlty, for which he won the 1980 British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance. Cleese co-starred with Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis, and former Python colleague Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda (1988) and Fierce Creatures (1997), both of which he also wrote. For A Fish Called Wanda he was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He has also starred in Time Bandits (1981) and Rat Race (2001) and has appeared in many other films, including Silverado (1985), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), two James Bond films (as R and Q), two Harry Potter films (as Nearly Headless Nick) and the last three Shrek films. Keep scrolling for a full rundown on all the celebrities appearing at this year's MegaCon Orlando that's happening March 30 to April 2, 2023. The Cobra Kai Dojo will be accepting new students at the Orange County Convention Center, when the cast of hit tv show Cobra Kai, Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Jacob Bertrand, and Xolo Maridueña come to Orlando! The headmistress of Nevermore Academy in the hit Netflix series Wednesday, is coming to Orlando. Iconic English actress Gwendoline Christie also played Brienne of Tarth on Game of Thrones and Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Charlie Hunnam is well known for his roles as Jackson "Jax" Teller in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy for which he was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. His has also had roles include Green Street, Undeclared, the title role in Nicholas Nickleby, Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak, The Lost City of Z, and in the title role of Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Lana Parrilla is an actress well known for her role as The Evil Queen/Regina Mills in the ABC fantasy drama series, Once Upon a Time for which she has won a TV Guide Award for favorite Villain, an ALMA Award for Outstanding TV Actress- Drama and a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress -Sci-Fi Fantasy. She also previously starred in season 5 of Spin City, Boomtown, Windfall, Swingtown, Miami Medical and as Sarah Gavin for the fourth season of 24. Best known for Shazam!, and the follow up, Shazam! Fury Of The Gods, Zachary Livi will be at this year's MegaCon Orlando. Levi has also just signed on for the true survival story Not Without Hope directed by Joe Carnahan. You can meet Levi when he comes to MegaCon Orlando, with the event running March 30 to April 2, 2023. The most powerful Jedi, Anakin Skywalker will be bringing the Force to Orlando as Star Wars legend Hayden Christensen will be appearing at this year's event. Hayden first appeared in the prequel trilogy films, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), and later reprised his role with a voice cameo in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and as the main antagonist in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022). He will also reprise his role in the upcoming Disney+ series Ahsoka (2023). Rosario Dawson, star of amazing shows & movies like Daredevil, Clerks 3, Rent, Sin City, and Unstoppable will also be at this year's MegaCon Orlando. Dawson is also known for her role as the fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano in season 2 of The Mandalorian, and will headline her own show later this year, Star Wars: Ahsoka. Another huge name heading to this year's MegaCon Orlando is Scottish actor and Hollywood superstar James McAvoy. McAvoy is currently starring in the HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials, and will be known to many as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men series. Also confirmed for this year's event is familiar faces from Wes Craven slasher-horror classic Scream. Neve Campbell Campbell rose to international prominence for starring as Sidney Prescott in Wes Craven's slasher filmScream (1996), which emerged as a critical and commercial success—becoming the highest grossing slasher film for over 20 years—and obtained a cult following. The success of the film spawned the Scream franchise, for which she reprised the role in the series' second (1997), third (2000), fourth (2011) and fifth(2022) installments, playing the role for 25 years. Also announced from the Scream franchise are: Jamie Kennedy Jamie came to prominence in the late 1990s for playing Randy Meeks in the Scream film series Matthew Lillard Matthew is know for his role as Stu Macher in the horror film Scream. Skeet Ulrich iSkeet played the character Billy Loomis in Scream (1996), and then he reprised his Scream role in the sequel. Star of the comedy classic movie series National Lampoon, Chevy Chase is coming on a vacation to Orlando! Chase also been a staple of Saturday Night Live, where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a highlight of the show. Chase has earned three Primetime Emmy Awards out of five nominations and two Golden Globe Award nominations. Chase has starred in some of the best loved comedies of our generation, including portraying Clark W. Griswold in five National Lampoon's Vacation films including Vacation , European Vacation, Christmas Vacation, and Vegas Vacation. He also played Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher in Fletch and its sequel Fletch Lives. He also starred in Caddyshack, Spies Like Us, Three Amigos!, and Hot Tub Time Machine. This year's MegaCon Orlando has a growing list of celebrities all coming to this year's event at the Orange County Convention Center. Charlie Hunnam is well known for his roles as Jackson "Jax" Teller in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy for which he was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series is coming! He has also had roles include Green Street, Undeclared, the title role in Nicholas Nickleby, Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak, The Lost City of Z, and in the title role of Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Also announced for this year's MegaCon Orlando is Golden Globe, SAG, and Emmy nominee Christina Ricci. Ricci is currently starring in Netflix hit Wednesday, and was seen in the Amazon original series Z: The Beginning of Everything, for which she also served as a producer. she also played the title character in the television series The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, for which she earned a SAG Award nomination. She has also starred in many films including Mermaids, The Addams Family, Casper, The Smurfs 2, Speed Racer and more. Another guest is Vincent D’Onofrio, well known for his roles in both film and television. His credits include Full Metal Jacket, Men in Black, The Cell, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Jurassic World. D’Onofrio is well know for his portrayal of Kingpin across the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Henry Winkler is also attending this years MegaCon, Winkler is an American actor, comedian, author, executive producer, and director, although of course he is best known for his portrayal of Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the American television series Happy Days. Also announced is Harry Power star Matthew Lewis, best known for portraying Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Mark-Paul Gosselaar, best know to fans of Saved by the Bell as Zack Morris will also be in attendance at this years convention. Gates McFadden best known for playing Dr. Beverly Crusher in the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series and in the four subsequent films will also be attending this years MegaCon. Another big name coming to Orlando for MegaCon this year is Sean Gunn, best know for playing Kraglin Obfonteri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this role, he has been in the films Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Endgame, Thor: Love and Thunder , the television film The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and the upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 . He also played Weasel and Calendar Man in the Warner Bros./DCEU film The Suicide Squad. Brec Bassinger has also announced for this years MegaCon! Bassinger is best know for playing the titular role in the series Stargirl from DC Universe and The CW. Legendary director Sam Raimi is also appearing at this year's MegaCon Orlando. Raimi is the man behind your fave films, known for directing the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007) and the Evil Dead franchise (1981–present). He also directed the 1990 superhero film Darkman, the 1995 revisionist western The Quick and the Dead, the 1998 neo-noir crime-thriller A Simple Plan, the 2000 supernatural thriller film The Gift, the 2009 supernatural horror film Drag Me to Hell, and the 2013 Disney fantasy film Oz the Great and Powerful. Raimi has also produced several successful television series, including Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and its spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess. He founded the production company Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost House Pictures in 2002. His latest film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, was released on May 6, 2022, becoming his highest grossing film at the box office. Also announced for this years convention is a bounty of six Star Wars legends. Carl Weathers (Greef Karga), Giancarlo Esposito (Moff Gideon), Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan Kryze) and Emily Swallow (The Armorer) from The Mandalorian, Vivien Lyra Blair, who played young Princess Leia in Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ashley Eckstein, who played Ahsoka Tano in The Clone Wars animated series. MegaCon Orlando have also announced that the original and much loved host of Blues Clues, Steve Burns is heading to Orlando for this year's MegaCon. He is best known as the original host of the long-running children's preschool television program Blue's Clues from 1996 until 2002, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2001. With tickets now on sale, Anson Mount (Captain Christopher Pike) and Ethan Peck (Spock) from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, are coming to this years MegaCon Orlando Anson Mount is an American actor known for his television roles as fictional character Cullen Bohannon in the AMC western drama series Hell on Wheels, Jim Steele on NBC series Conviction, the Marvel Comics superhero Black Bolt in Marvel's Inhumans, and Captain Christopher Pike in season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery. Ethan Peck is an American actor currently playing Spock in the second season of Star Trek: Discovery. He is the grandson of a Hollywood legend, Gregory Peck. More recently he accepted the role of Herman Ackermann on the series Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels. MEGACON Orlando is one of North America's largest largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event that attracts hundreds of thousands of people across four BIG days. Every year, MEGACON Orlando offers exciting family-friendly attractions, events, and world-renowned Celebrities! Everyone is a fan of something, and MEGACON Orlando is the place to celebrate all things pop culture. Get an autograph or a photo with your favorite guest, and then get the inside scoop about your favorite movies and TV shows at our celebrity panels! Watch professional comic artists battle it out in our popular Sketch Duels, learn from our “How To” workshops, and take photos with your favorite costumed characters! It’s also a great place to buy a unique gift (or treat yourself!) with a huge show floor for shopping madness. HIGHLIGHTS: CELEBRITY PHOTO OPS Don’t miss out on the chance of a lifetime to meet you favorite celebrity and have the moment captured by a professional photographer. This is the only way to get a beautiful 8x10 glossy photo of you with one of our guests in an intimate setting. AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS An autograph is the perfect opportunity to get that special something signed by your favorite celebrity. Be sure to check out the full schedule so you don’t miss out on any of your faves! ARTIST ALLEY Indie meets pro in this special area where you will find all your favorite pencillers, inkers and writers. This is a ”must experience" area for anyone interested in meeting rising stars and those who work the front lines of the industry! Here you’ll find it all – comics, graphic novels, limited edition prints and best of all, original art and sketches. You’ll also find crafters and makers, all with a nerdy slant to their designs and creations. COSPLAY RED CARPET Get ready for the Cosplay Red Carpet! There's no pre-registration, no competition & no stress! Walk the red carpet and show off your costume in front of adoring fans. Every participant will get a free photo taken by Jeff Jenkins Photography, MEGACON’s official Cosplay Red Carpet Photographer. OVER 400,000 SQ FT OF SHOPPING MADNESS! More than 1,000 retailers join MEGACON Orlando to make your experience an unforgettable one! Specializing in everything comics, anime, gaming, science fiction and horror, these retailers are guaranteed to have what you need. FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! Our event prides itself on having so many amazing activities and attractions that are family oriented. Spend the day with the whole family as you meet your favorite Superheroes, Princesses and voice actors. You can even enter the Cosplay Costume Contest as a family! COMMUNITY ZONE Whether you're a Whovian or Jedi, a cosplayer or crafter, the Community Zone is where you find people who share your fandom! Find out about local clubs, get up close to movie props, test your trivia, and snap photos galore with fans who are excited as you are to get together. PANELS, WORKSHOPS & SEMINAR From Celebrity Q&A’s, fan club presentations, hands-on workshops and screening rooms, there’s hundreds of hours of programming available for every fandom. The best part? It’s free with your admission ticket. Check the daily schedule to find out when and where the fun happens. COSTUMES! COSTUMES! COSTUMES! Fans dressing up in costumes (also known as cosplay) is a huge part of the show! Literally thousands of amazing costumes are available for your viewing pleasure throughout the weekend. Don’t be shy: ask for a photo with your favorite characters or come dressed up yourself. MEET LEGENDARY COMIC BOOK CREATORS Comics Legends, Professional Comic Book artists, and writers will be with us all weekend. Be sure to drop by the Artist Alley to meet them and see their amazing work! MEET YOUR FAVORITE VOICE ACTORS The actors that voice your favorite animated characters will be at our show to sign autographs, pose for photos and meet with their fans. They have developed a well-deserved reputation for being super-friendly and enthusiastic! COSPLAY PHOTO PARK Snap the best shot with the coolest background at our Photo Park. From outer space to enchanted lands, there’s a setting for everyone. COSPLAY MEET UPS Meet like-minded fans and get a picture to remember at a themed cosplay meet up. Watch for a schedule of specific fandom meet-ups closer to show time.

Hot on the heels of the news that Iconic English actress Gwendoline Christie is appearing at this year's MegaCon Orlando, show organisers have added several stars from hit tv show Cobra Kai. The Cobra Kai Dojo will be accepting new students at the Orange County Convention Centerm, when Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Jacob Bertrand, and Xolo Maridueña come to Orlando! Keep scrolling for a full rundown on all the celebrities appearing at this year's MegaCon Orlando that's happening March 30 to April 2, 2023. The headmistress of Nevermore Academy in the hit Netflix series Wednesday, is coming to Orlando. Iconic English actress Gwendoline Christie also played Brienne of Tarth on Game of Thrones and Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Charlie Hunnam is well known for his roles as Jackson "Jax" Teller in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy for which he was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. His has also had roles include Green Street, Undeclared, the title role in Nicholas Nickleby, Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak, The Lost City of Z, and in the title role of Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Lana Parrilla is an actress well known for her role as The Evil Queen/Regina Mills in the ABC fantasy drama series, Once Upon a Time for which she has won a TV Guide Award for favorite Villain, an ALMA Award for Outstanding TV Actress- Drama and a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress -Sci-Fi Fantasy. She also previously starred in season 5 of Spin City, Boomtown, Windfall, Swingtown, Miami Medical and as Sarah Gavin for the fourth season of 24. Best known for Shazam!, and the follow up, Shazam! Fury Of The Gods, Zachary Livi will be at this year's MegaCon Orlando. Levi has also just signed on for the true survival story Not Without Hope directed by Joe Carnahan. You can meet Levi when he comes to MegaCon Orlando, with the event running March 30 to April 2, 2023. The most powerful Jedi, Anakin Skywalker will be bringing the Force to Orlando as Star Wars legend Hayden Christensen will be appearing at this year's event. Hayden first appeared in the prequel trilogy films, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), and later reprised his role with a voice cameo in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and as the main antagonist in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022). He will also reprise his role in the upcoming Disney+ series Ahsoka (2023). Rosario Dawson, star of amazing shows & movies like Daredevil, Clerks 3, Rent, Sin City, and Unstoppable will also be at this year's MegaCon Orlando. Dawson is also known for her role as the fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano in season 2 of The Mandalorian, and will headline her own show later this year, Star Wars: Ahsoka. Another huge name heading to this year's MegaCon Orlando is Scottish actor and Hollywood superstar James McAvoy. McAvoy is currently starring in the HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials, and will be known to many as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men series. Also confirmed for this year's event is familiar faces from Wes Craven slasher-horror classic Scream. Neve Campbell Campbell rose to international prominence for starring as Sidney Prescott in Wes Craven's slasher filmScream (1996), which emerged as a critical and commercial success—becoming the highest grossing slasher film for over 20 years—and obtained a cult following. The success of the film spawned the Scream franchise, for which she reprised the role in the series' second (1997), third (2000), fourth (2011) and fifth(2022) installments, playing the role for 25 years. Also announced from the Scream franchise are: Jamie Kennedy Jamie came to prominence in the late 1990s for playing Randy Meeks in the Scream film series Matthew Lillard Matthew is know for his role as Stu Macher in the horror film Scream. Skeet Ulrich iSkeet played the character Billy Loomis in Scream (1996), and then he reprised his Scream role in the sequel. Star of the comedy classic movie series National Lampoon, Chevy Chase is coming on a vacation to Orlando! Chase also been a staple of Saturday Night Live, where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a highlight of the show. Chase has earned three Primetime Emmy Awards out of five nominations and two Golden Globe Award nominations. Chase has starred in some of the best loved comedies of our generation, including portraying Clark W. Griswold in five National Lampoon's Vacation films including Vacation , European Vacation, Christmas Vacation, and Vegas Vacation. He also played Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher in Fletch and its sequel Fletch Lives. He also starred in Caddyshack, Spies Like Us, Three Amigos!, and Hot Tub Time Machine. This year's MegaCon Orlando has a growing list of celebrities all coming to this year's event at the Orange County Convention Center. Charlie Hunnam is well known for his roles as Jackson "Jax" Teller in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy for which he was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series is coming! He has also had roles include Green Street, Undeclared, the title role in Nicholas Nickleby, Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak, The Lost City of Z, and in the title role of Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Also announced for this year's MegaCon Orlando is Golden Globe, SAG, and Emmy nominee Christina Ricci. Ricci is currently starring in Netflix hit Wednesday, and was seen in the Amazon original series Z: The Beginning of Everything, for which she also served as a producer. she also played the title character in the television series The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, for which she earned a SAG Award nomination. She has also starred in many films including Mermaids, The Addams Family, Casper, The Smurfs 2, Speed Racer and more. Another guest is Vincent D’Onofrio, well known for his roles in both film and television. His credits include Full Metal Jacket, Men in Black, The Cell, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Jurassic World. D’Onofrio is well know for his portrayal of Kingpin across the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Henry Winkler is also attending this years MegaCon, Winkler is an American actor, comedian, author, executive producer, and director, although of course he is best known for his portrayal of Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the American television series Happy Days. Also announced is Harry Power star Matthew Lewis, best known for portraying Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Mark-Paul Gosselaar, best know to fans of Saved by the Bell as Zack Morris will also be in attendance at this years convention. Gates McFadden best known for playing Dr. Beverly Crusher in the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series and in the four subsequent films will also be attending this years MegaCon. Another big name coming to Orlando for MegaCon this year is Sean Gunn, best know for playing Kraglin Obfonteri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this role, he has been in the films Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Endgame, Thor: Love and Thunder , the television film The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and the upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 . He also played Weasel and Calendar Man in the Warner Bros./DCEU film The Suicide Squad. Brec Bassinger has also announced for this years MegaCon! Bassinger is best know for playing the titular role in the series Stargirl from DC Universe and The CW. Legendary director Sam Raimi is also appearing at this year's MegaCon Orlando. Raimi is the man behind your fave films, known for directing the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007) and the Evil Dead franchise (1981–present). He also directed the 1990 superhero film Darkman, the 1995 revisionist western The Quick and the Dead, the 1998 neo-noir crime-thriller A Simple Plan, the 2000 supernatural thriller film The Gift, the 2009 supernatural horror film Drag Me to Hell, and the 2013 Disney fantasy film Oz the Great and Powerful. Raimi has also produced several successful television series, including Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and its spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess. He founded the production company Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost House Pictures in 2002. His latest film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, was released on May 6, 2022, becoming his highest grossing film at the box office. Also announced for this years convention is a bounty of six Star Wars legends. Carl Weathers (Greef Karga), Giancarlo Esposito (Moff Gideon), Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan Kryze) and Emily Swallow (The Armorer) from The Mandalorian, Vivien Lyra Blair, who played young Princess Leia in Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ashley Eckstein, who played Ahsoka Tano in The Clone Wars animated series. MegaCon Orlando have also announced that the original and much loved host of Blues Clues, Steve Burns is heading to Orlando for this year's MegaCon. He is best known as the original host of the long-running children's preschool television program Blue's Clues from 1996 until 2002, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2001. With tickets now on sale, Anson Mount (Captain Christopher Pike) and Ethan Peck (Spock) from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, are coming to this years MegaCon Orlando Anson Mount is an American actor known for his television roles as fictional character Cullen Bohannon in the AMC western drama series Hell on Wheels, Jim Steele on NBC series Conviction, the Marvel Comics superhero Black Bolt in Marvel's Inhumans, and Captain Christopher Pike in season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery. Ethan Peck is an American actor currently playing Spock in the second season of Star Trek: Discovery. He is the grandson of a Hollywood legend, Gregory Peck. More recently he accepted the role of Herman Ackermann on the series Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels. MEGACON Orlando is one of North America's largest largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event that attracts hundreds of thousands of people across four BIG days. Every year, MEGACON Orlando offers exciting family-friendly attractions, events, and world-renowned Celebrities! Everyone is a fan of something, and MEGACON Orlando is the place to celebrate all things pop culture. Get an autograph or a photo with your favorite guest, and then get the inside scoop about your favorite movies and TV shows at our celebrity panels! Watch professional comic artists battle it out in our popular Sketch Duels, learn from our “How To” workshops, and take photos with your favorite costumed characters! It’s also a great place to buy a unique gift (or treat yourself!) with a huge show floor for shopping madness. HIGHLIGHTS: CELEBRITY PHOTO OPS Don’t miss out on the chance of a lifetime to meet you favorite celebrity and have the moment captured by a professional photographer. This is the only way to get a beautiful 8x10 glossy photo of you with one of our guests in an intimate setting. AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS An autograph is the perfect opportunity to get that special something signed by your favorite celebrity. Be sure to check out the full schedule so you don’t miss out on any of your faves! ARTIST ALLEY Indie meets pro in this special area where you will find all your favorite pencillers, inkers and writers. This is a ”must experience" area for anyone interested in meeting rising stars and those who work the front lines of the industry! Here you’ll find it all – comics, graphic novels, limited edition prints and best of all, original art and sketches. You’ll also find crafters and makers, all with a nerdy slant to their designs and creations. COSPLAY RED CARPET Get ready for the Cosplay Red Carpet! There's no pre-registration, no competition & no stress! Walk the red carpet and show off your costume in front of adoring fans. Every participant will get a free photo taken by Jeff Jenkins Photography, MEGACON’s official Cosplay Red Carpet Photographer. OVER 400,000 SQ FT OF SHOPPING MADNESS! More than 1,000 retailers join MEGACON Orlando to make your experience an unforgettable one! Specializing in everything comics, anime, gaming, science fiction and horror, these retailers are guaranteed to have what you need. FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! Our event prides itself on having so many amazing activities and attractions that are family oriented. Spend the day with the whole family as you meet your favorite Superheroes, Princesses and voice actors. You can even enter the Cosplay Costume Contest as a family! COMMUNITY ZONE Whether you're a Whovian or Jedi, a cosplayer or crafter, the Community Zone is where you find people who share your fandom! Find out about local clubs, get up close to movie props, test your trivia, and snap photos galore with fans who are excited as you are to get together. PANELS, WORKSHOPS & SEMINAR From Celebrity Q&A’s, fan club presentations, hands-on workshops and screening rooms, there’s hundreds of hours of programming available for every fandom. The best part? It’s free with your admission ticket. Check the daily schedule to find out when and where the fun happens. COSTUMES! COSTUMES! COSTUMES! Fans dressing up in costumes (also known as cosplay) is a huge part of the show! Literally thousands of amazing costumes are available for your viewing pleasure throughout the weekend. Don’t be shy: ask for a photo with your favorite characters or come dressed up yourself. MEET LEGENDARY COMIC BOOK CREATORS Comics Legends, Professional Comic Book artists, and writers will be with us all weekend. Be sure to drop by the Artist Alley to meet them and see their amazing work! MEET YOUR FAVORITE VOICE ACTORS The actors that voice your favorite animated characters will be at our show to sign autographs, pose for photos and meet with their fans. They have developed a well-deserved reputation for being super-friendly and enthusiastic! COSPLAY PHOTO PARK Snap the best shot with the coolest background at our Photo Park. From outer space to enchanted lands, there’s a setting for everyone. COSPLAY MEET UPS Meet like-minded fans and get a picture to remember at a themed cosplay meet up. Watch for a schedule of specific fandom meet-ups closer to show time.

Today, Friday, February 17, 2023, the news we have all been waiting for has finally been revealed, Pink is heading out on a fall tour and she's coming to Orlando! Just hours after Pink released her latest album Trustfall, the singer announced a North American fall tour in support of the new LP. The Trustfall Tour will kick off on October 12 in Sacramento and currently hits 14 arenas before concluding a month later in Orlando on November 18 at Orlando's Amway Center. Along the way, Pink will make stops at New York’s Madison Square Garden, and San Francisco’s Chase Center. Grouplove and KidCutUp will serve as special guests on all dates. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 24 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be on sale via Ticketmaster. The new tour is in addition to Pink’s already announced worldwide stadium Summer Carnival Tour. That 21-date stadium tour will also include Grouplove and KidCutUp on all dates. Amazingly there will be no break between tours, with The Summer Carnival tour concluding on October 9 in Phoenix, and the Trustfall Tour will begin only three days later!

This weekend sees the return of the sweetest festival on the Space Coast, the hugely popular 5th Annual Strawberry Fest. Taking place on Saturday, February 18, and Sunday, February 19 from 10 am until 5 pm , at Wickham Park in Melbourne, this fun festival has something for all the family, including as many delicious Plant City strawberries as you can eat, with lashings of whipped cream of course!! Oh and as it's a Strawberry Festival, as you can probably imagine that it's not just locally grown strawberries and cream you can look forward to eating, the festival will have chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry lemonade, strawberry shortcake, strawberry fudge and so many more sweet and yummy strawberry treats!! But it's not all strawberries! The two day show features so many activities and attractions, including arts & crafts, beer & wine, free bounce houses, classic car show, live entertainment, pony rides, face painting, train rides, a free petting zoo, a very cute baby contest, pie eating contests, free corn hole, dog show, axe throwing, and so much more. Daily admission is only $6 each, with kids 2 and under free. You can get $1 off admission on the festivals website or by bringing a pack of canned ood for the benefit of The Children’s Hunger Project.

Organizers of this year's MegaCon Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center have added yet another celebrity to this year's long list of stars attending the event. The headmistress of Nevermore Academy in the hit Netflix series Wednesday, is coming to Orlando. Iconic English actress Gwendoline Christie also played Brienne of Tarth on Game of Thrones and Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Keep scrolling for a full rundown on all the celebrities appearing at this year's MegaCon Orlando that's happening March 30 to April 2, 2023. Charlie Hunnam is well known for his roles as Jackson "Jax" Teller in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy for which he was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. His has also had roles include Green Street, Undeclared, the title role in Nicholas Nickleby, Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak, The Lost City of Z, and in the title role of Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Lana Parrilla is an actress well known for her role as The Evil Queen/Regina Mills in the ABC fantasy drama series, Once Upon a Time for which she has won a TV Guide Award for favorite Villain, an ALMA Award for Outstanding TV Actress- Drama and a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress -Sci-Fi Fantasy. She also previously starred in season 5 of Spin City, Boomtown, Windfall, Swingtown, Miami Medical and as Sarah Gavin for the fourth season of 24. Best known for Shazam!, and the follow up, Shazam! Fury Of The Gods, Zachary Livi will be at this year's MegaCon Orlando. Levi has also just signed on for the true survival story Not Without Hope directed by Joe Carnahan. You can meet Levi when he comes to MegaCon Orlando, with the event running March 30 to April 2, 2023. The most powerful Jedi, Anakin Skywalker will be bringing the Force to Orlando as Star Wars legend Hayden Christensen will be appearing at this year's event. Hayden first appeared in the prequel trilogy films, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), and later reprised his role with a voice cameo in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and as the main antagonist in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022). He will also reprise his role in the upcoming Disney+ series Ahsoka (2023). Rosario Dawson, star of amazing shows & movies like Daredevil, Clerks 3, Rent, Sin City, and Unstoppable will also be at this year's MegaCon Orlando. Dawson is also known for her role as the fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano in season 2 of The Mandalorian, and will headline her own show later this year, Star Wars: Ahsoka. Another huge name heading to this year's MegaCon Orlando is Scottish actor and Hollywood superstar James McAvoy. McAvoy is currently starring in the HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials, and will be known to many as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men series. Also confirmed for this year's event is familiar faces from Wes Craven slasher-horror classic Scream. Neve Campbell Campbell rose to international prominence for starring as Sidney Prescott in Wes Craven's slasher filmScream (1996), which emerged as a critical and commercial success—becoming the highest grossing slasher film for over 20 years—and obtained a cult following. The success of the film spawned the Scream franchise, for which she reprised the role in the series' second (1997), third (2000), fourth (2011) and fifth(2022) installments, playing the role for 25 years. Also announced from the Scream franchise are: Jamie Kennedy Jamie came to prominence in the late 1990s for playing Randy Meeks in the Scream film series Matthew Lillard Matthew is know for his role as Stu Macher in the horror film Scream. Skeet Ulrich iSkeet played the character Billy Loomis in Scream (1996), and then he reprised his Scream role in the sequel. Star of the comedy classic movie series National Lampoon, Chevy Chase is coming on a vacation to Orlando! Chase also been a staple of Saturday Night Live, where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a highlight of the show. Chase has earned three Primetime Emmy Awards out of five nominations and two Golden Globe Award nominations. Chase has starred in some of the best loved comedies of our generation, including portraying Clark W. Griswold in five National Lampoon's Vacation films including Vacation , European Vacation, Christmas Vacation, and Vegas Vacation. He also played Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher in Fletch and its sequel Fletch Lives. He also starred in Caddyshack, Spies Like Us, Three Amigos!, and Hot Tub Time Machine. This year's MegaCon Orlando has a growing list of celebrities all coming to this year's event at the Orange County Convention Center. Charlie Hunnam is well known for his roles as Jackson "Jax" Teller in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy for which he was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series is coming! He has also had roles include Green Street, Undeclared, the title role in Nicholas Nickleby, Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak, The Lost City of Z, and in the title role of Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Also announced for this year's MegaCon Orlando is Golden Globe, SAG, and Emmy nominee Christina Ricci. Ricci is currently starring in Netflix hit Wednesday, and was seen in the Amazon original series Z: The Beginning of Everything, for which she also served as a producer. she also played the title character in the television series The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, for which she earned a SAG Award nomination. She has also starred in many films including Mermaids, The Addams Family, Casper, The Smurfs 2, Speed Racer and more. Another guest is Vincent D’Onofrio, well known for his roles in both film and television. His credits include Full Metal Jacket, Men in Black, The Cell, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Jurassic World. D’Onofrio is well know for his portrayal of Kingpin across the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Henry Winkler is also attending this years MegaCon, Winkler is an American actor, comedian, author, executive producer, and director, although of course he is best known for his portrayal of Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the American television series Happy Days. Also announced is Harry Power star Matthew Lewis, best known for portraying Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Mark-Paul Gosselaar, best know to fans of Saved by the Bell as Zack Morris will also be in attendance at this years convention. Gates McFadden best known for playing Dr. Beverly Crusher in the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series and in the four subsequent films will also be attending this years MegaCon. Another big name coming to Orlando for MegaCon this year is Sean Gunn, best know for playing Kraglin Obfonteri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this role, he has been in the films Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Endgame, Thor: Love and Thunder , the television film The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and the upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 . He also played Weasel and Calendar Man in the Warner Bros./DCEU film The Suicide Squad. Brec Bassinger has also announced for this years MegaCon! Bassinger is best know for playing the titular role in the series Stargirl from DC Universe and The CW. Legendary director Sam Raimi is also appearing at this year's MegaCon Orlando. Raimi is the man behind your fave films, known for directing the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007) and the Evil Dead franchise (1981–present). He also directed the 1990 superhero film Darkman, the 1995 revisionist western The Quick and the Dead, the 1998 neo-noir crime-thriller A Simple Plan, the 2000 supernatural thriller film The Gift, the 2009 supernatural horror film Drag Me to Hell, and the 2013 Disney fantasy film Oz the Great and Powerful. Raimi has also produced several successful television series, including Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and its spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess. He founded the production company Renaissance Pictures in 1979 and Ghost House Pictures in 2002. His latest film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, was released on May 6, 2022, becoming his highest grossing film at the box office. Also announced for this years convention is a bounty of six Star Wars legends. Carl Weathers (Greef Karga), Giancarlo Esposito (Moff Gideon), Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan Kryze) and Emily Swallow (The Armorer) from The Mandalorian, Vivien Lyra Blair, who played young Princess Leia in Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ashley Eckstein, who played Ahsoka Tano in The Clone Wars animated series. MegaCon Orlando have also announced that the original and much loved host of Blues Clues, Steve Burns is heading to Orlando for this year's MegaCon. He is best known as the original host of the long-running children's preschool television program Blue's Clues from 1996 until 2002, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2001. With tickets now on sale, Anson Mount (Captain Christopher Pike) and Ethan Peck (Spock) from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, are coming to this years MegaCon Orlando Anson Mount is an American actor known for his television roles as fictional character Cullen Bohannon in the AMC western drama series Hell on Wheels, Jim Steele on NBC series Conviction, the Marvel Comics superhero Black Bolt in Marvel's Inhumans, and Captain Christopher Pike in season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery. Ethan Peck is an American actor currently playing Spock in the second season of Star Trek: Discovery. He is the grandson of a Hollywood legend, Gregory Peck. More recently he accepted the role of Herman Ackermann on the series Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels. MEGACON Orlando is one of North America's largest largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event that attracts hundreds of thousands of people across four BIG days. Every year, MEGACON Orlando offers exciting family-friendly attractions, events, and world-renowned Celebrities! Everyone is a fan of something, and MEGACON Orlando is the place to celebrate all things pop culture. Get an autograph or a photo with your favorite guest, and then get the inside scoop about your favorite movies and TV shows at our celebrity panels! Watch professional comic artists battle it out in our popular Sketch Duels, learn from our “How To” workshops, and take photos with your favorite costumed characters! It’s also a great place to buy a unique gift (or treat yourself!) with a huge show floor for shopping madness. HIGHLIGHTS: CELEBRITY PHOTO OPS Don’t miss out on the chance of a lifetime to meet you favorite celebrity and have the moment captured by a professional photographer. This is the only way to get a beautiful 8x10 glossy photo of you with one of our guests in an intimate setting. AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS An autograph is the perfect opportunity to get that special something signed by your favorite celebrity. Be sure to check out the full schedule so you don’t miss out on any of your faves! ARTIST ALLEY Indie meets pro in this special area where you will find all your favorite pencillers, inkers and writers. This is a ”must experience" area for anyone interested in meeting rising stars and those who work the front lines of the industry! Here you’ll find it all – comics, graphic novels, limited edition prints and best of all, original art and sketches. You’ll also find crafters and makers, all with a nerdy slant to their designs and creations. COSPLAY RED CARPET Get ready for the Cosplay Red Carpet! There's no pre-registration, no competition & no stress! Walk the red carpet and show off your costume in front of adoring fans. Every participant will get a free photo taken by Jeff Jenkins Photography, MEGACON’s official Cosplay Red Carpet Photographer. OVER 400,000 SQ FT OF SHOPPING MADNESS! More than 1,000 retailers join MEGACON Orlando to make your experience an unforgettable one! Specializing in everything comics, anime, gaming, science fiction and horror, these retailers are guaranteed to have what you need. FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! Our event prides itself on having so many amazing activities and attractions that are family oriented. Spend the day with the whole family as you meet your favorite Superheroes, Princesses and voice actors. You can even enter the Cosplay Costume Contest as a family! COMMUNITY ZONE Whether you're a Whovian or Jedi, a cosplayer or crafter, the Community Zone is where you find people who share your fandom! Find out about local clubs, get up close to movie props, test your trivia, and snap photos galore with fans who are excited as you are to get together. PANELS, WORKSHOPS & SEMINAR From Celebrity Q&A’s, fan club presentations, hands-on workshops and screening rooms, there’s hundreds of hours of programming available for every fandom. The best part? It’s free with your admission ticket. Check the daily schedule to find out when and where the fun happens. COSTUMES! COSTUMES! COSTUMES! Fans dressing up in costumes (also known as cosplay) is a huge part of the show! Literally thousands of amazing costumes are available for your viewing pleasure throughout the weekend. Don’t be shy: ask for a photo with your favorite characters or come dressed up yourself. MEET LEGENDARY COMIC BOOK CREATORS Comics Legends, Professional Comic Book artists, and writers will be with us all weekend. Be sure to drop by the Artist Alley to meet them and see their amazing work! MEET YOUR FAVORITE VOICE ACTORS The actors that voice your favorite animated characters will be at our show to sign autographs, pose for photos and meet with their fans. They have developed a well-deserved reputation for being super-friendly and enthusiastic! COSPLAY PHOTO PARK Snap the best shot with the coolest background at our Photo Park. From outer space to enchanted lands, there’s a setting for everyone. COSPLAY MEET UPS Meet like-minded fans and get a picture to remember at a themed cosplay meet up. Watch for a schedule of specific fandom meet-ups closer to show time.

The Wetlands Festival returns this weekend, and this year the festival is being held entirely at the Orlando Wetlands Park! Enjoy a free event for all ages, explore environmental exhibits, guided hikes and tours, live animals and presentations, demonstration trucks and equipment, kids’ activities, native plant give-away, door prizes and more. The Orlando Wetlands Festival returns on Saturday, February 18, 2023, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The festival is a free event for all ages, explore environmental exhibits, guided hikes and tours, live animals and presentations, demonstration trucks and equipment, kids’ activities, native plant give-away, door prizes and more! Since 2001, the Orlando Wetlands Festival has promoted community awareness of the Orlando Wetlands Park and the importance of Florida’s ecological and water resources. Bring the whole family for a day of outdoor fun and learning. Highlights at this year's festival include: Guided Hikes & Tours: Birding Photography (Beginner & Intermediate options) Native Plant Identification Aquatic Critter Crawl Air-conditioned bus tours of Orlando Wetlands Park Hay rides Recently Orlando City leaders celebrated the completion of a new 2,200-foot boardwalk at Orlando Wetlands Park. The elevated walkway is to help make the park more accessible for visitors, with new opportunities to view and photograph the many birds and wildlife that call the 1,650-acre park home. The Orlando Wetlands Park is located in Christmas, a man-made wetland designed to provide advanced treatment for reclaimed water from the City of Orlando and other local cities. Visitors can visit the Park seven days a week, between sunrise and sunset, to enjoy primitive and passive activities, including photography, wildlife viewing, hiking, the use of non-motorized bicycles and horseback riding. Vehicular traffic, boating, swimming, flying of drones, hunting and fishing are NOT allowed. Parking is located at the entrance to the Park and is free of charge. Just north of the parking lot is the Visitor Pavilion with informational displays, map guides of the Park, and informative brochures. Stop there to sign-in and out of the park. The Education Center is a visitor center with permanent and seasonal exhibits that include live animals and multimedia displays. The center is located just west of the parking lot and is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays (all year) and Sundays (September - March).

Today, Thursday, February 16 at the Exploria Stadium, the SheBelieves tournament has kicked off with Japan vs. Brazil at 4 pm, and USA vs. Canada at 7 pm. The SheBelieves Cup is part of U.S. Soccer’s SheBelieves initiative to inspire and empower women and girls to achieve their goals in sport and beyond, and earlier today the U. S. Postal Service launched a new stamp commemorating Women's Soccer at Exploria Stadium, with the help of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, and the the National Women's Soccer Team. Mayor Buddy Dyer said "I think it's fitting that the new women's soccer stamp was unveiled in our city. Orlando loves soccer and we're thrilled to host the U.S. Women's National Team tonight at Exploria Stadium. Our community is also committed to working together to foster an environment that advances opportunities for girls and women to thrive." "This stamp honors more than a sport; it honors the women whose leadership continues to inspire the generations behind them," said Amber McReynolds, a member of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors. "Whether it's on the pitch or at the podium, American female soccer players have been fighting for more than wins. They have been fighting for fairness and equality. And in the process, they have helped women everywhere move the ball down the field on a host of issues." "The Women's Soccer stamp will bring more attention to our sport," said Morgan Wright, player for Orlando City Youth Soccer Club. "It is my hope that this stamp will inspire more young women to play this beautiful game." This new Forever stamp celebrates women's soccer in the United States. From youth leagues to the elite U.S. National Team, millions of girls and women throughout the country participate in this fast-paced, competitive sport. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, played by hundreds of millions of people in almost every country. In the United States, women's soccer has gained a firm foothold in sports and popular culture. For decades, women's athletic programs were all but invisible on U.S. college and university campuses, receiving very little of the funding and none of the recognition of their male counterparts. In 1972, Congress amended federal education law by adding Title IX, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex from any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. By 1985, female soccer players were finally able to compete on an international level. That year the U.S. women's National Team played its first official matches in Italy. In 1991, the team competed in the first official FIFA Women's World Cup, held in China - - and won the championship. Despite international competition, women's soccer remained relatively unknown. It didn't truly gain a following until the 1996 Summer Olympics, when women's soccer was included as a sport for the first time. The U.S. won the gold medal, beating China in an internationally broadcasted game. Since then, dozens of elite female athletes have donned the U.S. women's national soccer team jersey and dominated in matches around the world. In 2019, the United States made history as the only team to win four FIFA Women's World Cup titles. Youth soccer has seen a large uptick in girls' participation over the years. The U.S. Youth Soccer Association had about 100,000 players registered in 1974, only a fraction of whom were girls. Today, that number is in the millions, due in no small part to the tremendous success of professional players and greater access to competitive play. The stamp artwork depicts a female soccer player in action, striking a ball with a side volley. Conjuring the aesthetic of mid-century print design, illustrator Noah MacMillan (1988–2022) used simplified shapes and bold colors to convey the high energy and fast motion of the sport. The somewhat grainy rendering lends a timeless quality to the design, evoking not just a single all-star athlete or era but the entire legacy of women's soccer. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp.

Just in time for the warmer weather, SeaWorld Orlando is offering an unbeatable deal for guests to experience both SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando Water Park for the price of one! For a very limited time, SeaWorld Orlando is offering a BOGO sale on Annual Passes! Right now you can purchase a SeaWorld Orlando Annual Pass and get an Annual Pass to Aquatica Orlando for free, but you need tp be quick, because this unbeatable deal is only available through February 20, 2023. Pass Members get unlimited access to both parks for 12 months, making it perfect to enjoy the thrilling attractions, amazing entertainment, great food, and unforgettable seasonal events. These events include SeaWorld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival, Summer Spectacular, the Craft Beer Festival, and more. Families with annual passes can also experience all the excitement at Sesame Street Land where their favorite characters are bringing the fun to life and kids can move and dance to the beat during the coolest party on wheels at the award-winning Sesame Street Party Parade. With the free Aquatica annual pass, you can cool off at Aquatica Orlando, which is rated the #1 Best Outdoor Water Park by the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice poll. Thrill-seekers will have unlimited access to more than 50 water slides throughout the waterpark, and Pass Members who want to relax can do so on 84,000 square feet of beach. Families with Annual Passes can also come take unlimited advantage of Aquatica’s ALL-NEW Water Play Adventure, “Turi’s Kid Cove” opening this Spring which will include the ALL-NEW kid’s waterslide, “Tamariki Twirl”. Pass Members will also have access to incredible seasonal events at Aquatica like Aloha to Summer, Beach Nights, and Fiesta Aquatica. Annual Pass Members will also be among the first to ride when “Pipeline: The Surf Coaster” opens to the public this Spring. They will be among the first to experience “Pipeline” during their visits. Pass Members can also enjoy unbeatable benefits like up to six FREE guest tickets, FREE parking, access to exclusive VIP events. Additional perks include special savings on merchandise, food, and beverage options, attraction Quick Queue and behind-the-scenes animal tours, among other perks. Guests can become an annual Pass Member for as low as $14/month + tax with no down payment. Some restrictions and blackout dates apply. Annual Passes can be purchased now through February 20, 2023.

Tomorrow night, February 17, Classic Albums Live! returns to Hard Rock Live Orlando with a true classic album, Brothers In Arms from British rock band Dire Straits. Classic Albums Live features the finest studio musicians performing classic rock albums LIVE note for note, cut for cut, putting you in the heart of the recording studio, experiencing iconic albums like never before in this spectacular live experience. Ticket are available in advance from only $21.00 plus tax and fees, or you can pay on the door, with tickets starting at $26. Brothers in Arms is the fifth studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 17 May 1985 ]through Vertigo Records internationally and through Warner Bros. Records in the United States. It spent a total of 14 non-consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart (including ten consecutive weeks between 18 January and 22 March 1986), nine weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States and 34 weeks at number one on the Australian Albums Chart. Brothers in Arms was the first album certified ten-times platinum in the UK and is the eighth-best-selling album in UK chart history. It is certified nine-times platinum in the United States and is one of the world's best-selling albums, having sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. The album won a Grammy Award in 1986 for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical and Best British Album at the 1987 Brit Awards. The 20th Anniversary reissue won another Grammy in 2006 for Best Surround Sound Album. The guitar featured on the front of the album cover is Mark Knopfler's 1937 14-fret National Style "O" Resonator. Classic Albums Live puts you in the heart of the recording studio, experiencing iconic albums like never before in this spectacular live experience. Sing, dance and cheer along with like-minded fans as you attend a concert of a lifetime. From the likes of the Beatle's Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club to Led Zeppelin's back catalogue no stone is left unturned in music's vast history. Created by Craig Martin back in 2003, this special concert series has been pleasing music fans from all walks of life, from Toronto to Orlando, there's something for everyone! So whether you're a fan of Bruce Springsteen or Fleetwood Mac, don your dancing shoes and warm up those vocal chords and don't miss out!