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Orlando Folk Festival

13 - 14 Feb 2010 (annual)

The Orlando Folk Festival is an annual event hosted by Menello Museum of American Art. The two-day creative festival features storytelling, dance performances, demonstrations by folk and…

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Antiques Show & Sale

19 - 21 Feb 2010 (annual)

The Orlando Museum of Art's annual Antiques Show & Sale welcomes art dealers from throughout the eastern United States. They display a magnificent array of fine antique furniture, jewellery…

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Winter Park Bach Festival

20 Feb - 7 Mar 2010 (annual)

Orlando's Winter Park Bach Festival commemorates the birth of the famous German composer. Concerts are held in Knowles Memorial Chapel and the John M Tiedtke Concert Hall and the festival also…

Courtesy of the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park. Photo by Karen Leslie
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Arnold Palmer Invitational

25 - 28 Mar 2010 (annual)

The Arnold Palmer Invitational is played at Palmer's Bay Hill Golf Club just outside Orlando each March. With a purse totalling US$6 million and over US$1 million for the winner, a first-class…

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NBA: Orlando Magic

5 Oct 2009 - 14 Apr 2010 (annual)

The Orlando Magic play their NBA basketball games at the TD Waterhouse Centre. The regular season runs from early November until April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all fixtures.

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Florida Film Festival

9 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)

The Florida Film Festival annually welcomes a wide range of features, shorts, documentaries, filmmaking forums and events to locations across Orlando and central Florida, including the Enzian…

Florida Film Festival, Orlando. Image Courtesy of the Florida Film Festival
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AIDS Walk Orlando

24 Apr 2010 (annual)

AIDS Walk Orlando takes place in the beautiful environs of Lake Eola in the heart of the city. The three kilometre event helps to raise much needed funds for those suffering from AIDS in the…

AIDS Walk Orlando. Courtesy of hopeandhelp.org, Florida
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Florida Music Festival and Conference

22 - 24 Apr 2010 (annual)

Fifteen venues host around 250 bands over three days for the Florida Music Festival and Conference, held in Orlando, Florida. The event also provides the bands with a perfect opportunity to…

Revelers boogie at the Florida Music Festival in Orlando. Courtesy of www.floridamusicfestival.com
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Orlando Greek Fest

23 - 25 Apr 2010 (annual)

The annual Orlando Greek Fest is held at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. The family-orientated festival offers authentic Greek cuisine, music, dancing, live entertainment, church tours…

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Cinco De Mayo festival

May 2010 (annual)

With everything from strolling mariachis and Latin bands to tortilla-eating contests, Orlando's Univeral Studio celebrates the traditional Mexican holiday of Cinco De Mayo.

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Orlando Cabaret Festival

30 Apr - 16 May 2010 (annual)

Each spring the Mad Cow Theatre presents more than 40 lunchtime and evening performances during its Cabaret Festival. The festival delights fans with its performances of jazz, pop and Broadway…

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Orlando Fringe Festival

20 - 31 May 2010 (annual)

The Orlando Fringe Festival takes hold of Loch Haven Park every year. The innovative festival encompasses an outdoor stage with nightly concerts and Kids Fringe to keep the little ones happy.

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Gay Days at Walt Disney World

Jun 2010 (annual)

For a few days each year Disney's magic is cast upon gays, lesbians and their families as the theme park itself, Universal Studios, Sea World and Busch Gardens open their doors for rides…

Cinderella's Castle. Photo credit: copyright Disney
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Vans Warped Tour

25 Jul 2010 (annual)

The music and extreme sports behemoth that is the Vans Warped Tour rolls into Orlando's Central Florida Fairground. It presents leading punk and hardcore bands on ten stages, extreme sports…

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Downtown Orlando Triathlon

Sep 2010 (annual)

You'll definitely break a sweat at the annual Downtown Orlando Triathlon which offers competitors challenging races. These include various different age group contests, over the sprint…

Running the final leg of the Orlando Triathalon. Courtesy of Central Florida Sports Commission Photo courtesy of Central Florida Sports Commission
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United States Dance Championships

Sep 2010 (annual)

Contestants from over 30 countries dance their way to Universal Orlando for the United States Dance Championships. Spectators enjoy an atmosphere charged with Latin fire as both amateur and…

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Wake Zone

May - Sep 2010 (annual)

Wet 'n Wild's Wake Zone lets you show off what you can do on a specially constructed half-mile lake. Visitors can take to the water to enjoy a waterski or skate while being pulled around on a…

Wakeboarding at Wake Zone, Wet 'n Wild, Orlando. Courtesy of Wet 'n Wild
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Orlando Beer Festival

Oct 2010 (annual)

Church Street turns into one massive celebration of amber nectar during the Orlando Beertoberfest. Over 40 brewers offer their wares to the thirsty public creating the biggest beer garden in…

Three beers are better than one . . .
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Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart

Oct 2010 (annual)

The Children's Miracle Network Classic, played on the Magnolia and Palm courses at Walt Disney World in Florida, is the final tournament in the newly-created seven-event Fall Series on the US…

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Shamu's Halloween Spooktacular

Oct 2010; Weekends only (annual)

Shamu's Halloween Spooktacular promises even more fun than usual at SeaWorld. Along with the killer whale shows, close-ups with dolphins and sharks and screamingly-good rollercoasters, there's…

Seal at SeaWorld Orlando. Photo courtesy of SeaWorld
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Festival of Trees

Nov 2010 (annual)

The Orlando Museum of Art in Florida ushers in the holiday season with its annual Festival of Trees. The nine-day event features spectacularly decorated trees and wreaths, holiday vignettes, a…

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Orlando Citrus Parade

Dec 2010 (annual)

Attracting around 80,000 visitors, the Orlando Citrus Parade marks the holiday season and two annual college football bowl games. It features marching bands, theme park characters from the…

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PGA Merchandise Show

Jan 2011 (annual)

Some 41,000 golf industry professionals from 75 countries meet annually at the PGA Merchandise Show. Orlando's Orange County Convention Center hosts the golf world's most influential figures…

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Orlando Wetlands Festival

Jan 2011 (annual)

Orlando's beautiful Wetlands Park is home to various flora, fauna, and wildlife. During the annual Orlando Wetlands Festival, visitors are introduced to the wonders of the area with a range of…

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Mount Dora Art Festival

Feb 2011 (annual)

There is a reason why the Mount Dora Art Festival draws over 300,000 visitors annually. Held along the beautiful Lake Dora in Orlando, Florida, the two-day street festival offers original art…

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NBA: Orlando Magic

Oct 2010 - Apr 2011 (annual)

The Orlando Magic play their NBA basketball games at the TD Waterhouse Centre. The regular season runs from early November until April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all fixtures.

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Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World

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The Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida, is one of the world's premier vacation destinations, with entertainment on offer for all ages and tastes. Magic Kingdom was the first part of…

Cinderella Castle, at the centre of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. Courtesy of Walt Disney World Resort
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Universal Studios Orlando

Daily

Like its crosstown rival Disney-MGM Studios, Universal Studios Orlando offers a chance to walk through movie sets, learn some of the tricks of the silver screen and enjoy some thrilling rides.…

The Blue Man Group at Universal Studios, Orlando. © 2009 Universal Orlando
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Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World is a sprawling temple to the fine American arts of entertainment and fun. Even the biggest kid will find something to make them smile as this really is the father, mother and…

Cinderella Castle, at the centre of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. Courtesy of Walt Disney World Resort
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Disney's Magic Kingdom

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The whole of Walt Disney World grew out of Disney's Magic Kingdom, the most visited theme park in the world. The Kingdom is split into seven themed "lands", each containing rides and…

Cinderella's castle in Disney's Magic Kingdom, Orlando. Courtesy of Disney
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Epcot

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The second theme park to be built at Walt Disney World, Epcot offers a glimpse into the high-tech world of the future. Areas such as Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land and Innoventions…

Epcot has more than 30 million blooms. Courtesy of Disney
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SeaWorld Orlando

Daily

A gigantic adventure marine park, SeaWorld Orlando has enough entertainment to win over the whole family. It offers sea lion and killer whale shows, close-ups with dolphins, penguins, sharks…

One of SeaWorld Orlando's killer whales and trainer in the show Believe. Courtesy of SeaWorld Orlando
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Wet 'n Wild

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Wet 'n Wild is a water theme park offering thrilling water rides, towering chutes, swirling water tunnels and lots of rubber rings. Water parks are an American institution, where else can you…

Wakeboarding at Wet 'n Wild Orlando. Courtesy of Wet 'n Wild
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Epcot at Walt Disney World

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Devoted to exploring both the future and the many different cultures of the world, Epcot at the Walt Disney World resort in Florida offers an amazing array of attractions and live performances.

Illuminations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot. Photo credit: Copyright Disney.
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Cirque du Soleil - La Nouba

Daily; not Mon or Sun

The world's most famous circus troupe, Cirque du Soleil, are resident in Walt Disney World with their extravaganza La Nouba. Creating a magical world of illusion, the multinational cast has…

Illusion and excitement - world-known Cirque du Soleil
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Disney's Hollywood Studios

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At Disney's Hollywood Studios at Florida's Walt Disney World Resort everything revolves around the glamorous world of the silver screen. Experience the glitz of Hollywood's heyday, see…

The Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Orlando. Courtesy of Disney
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Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World

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Disney's Animal Kingdom offers visitors the chance to explore the wilder areas of the world and see some of its most exotic creatures.

Kilimanjaro Safaris. Photo credit: copyright Disney
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Islands of Adventure

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Universal's Islands of Adventure is one of the world's most-visited theme parks, attracting more than five million people a year. The park is divided into themed "islands", gathered around a…

The twists and turns of the fabulous Incredible Hulk rollercoaster at Islands of Adventure, Orlando. Courtesy of Universal Orlando Resort
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Universal Studios Florida

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At Universal Studios Florida step inside the movies and experience some of the most advanced rides in the world. Many of the rides involve complicated sound and light shows, placing you right…

How will you fare when face-to-face with Jaws? Courtesy of Universal Orlando Resort
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Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World

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At the Disney-MGM Studios at Florida's Walt Disney World, everything revolves around the glamorous worlds of the silver screen, stage and television. The flash and glitz might not be to…

Rock'n'Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney-MGM Studios. Disney Disney
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Dolphins at Discovery Cove

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Discovery Cove allows animal lovers to get up-close with some of the world's most exotic species. From hugging a dolphin to feeding tropical birds and swimming with exotic fish, it is quite an…

Photo of Dolphin and Girl, courtesy of Discovery Cove
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The Holy Land Experience

Daily

If you long to visit Jerusalem but find yourself in Orlando, you could always consider a visit to The Holy Land Experience, located near Disney World.

High Priests at the Holy Land Experience, Orlando  Kate Hanson/Go2Orlando
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Brain Wash

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Brain Wash at Orlando's Wet 'n Wild is one of the park's most extreme rides. Travel high up through a dark tunnel before being swept down a 53-foot vertical drop into a giant funnel, which…

The enormous Brain Wash at Wet 'n Wild, Orlando. Courtesy of Wet 'n Wild
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Disco H2O

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Grab three friends and head to Wet 'n Wild's water-based disco. Taking place in giant inflatables, Disco H2O fires you through a light and music-filled bowl that certainly gets your pulse racing.

Enjoy a watery disco with three friends on Disco H2O, Wet 'n Wild, Orlando. Courtesy Wet 'n Wild
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Fantasy of Flight

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Vintage aviation enthusiasts will find their fantasies fulfilled at this museum in Orlando. It showcases the vintage aircraft collected over a lifetime by the aircraft engineer and aerobatic…

Photo of Grumman Wildcat, credit to Fantasy of Flight
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Full Moon Saloon

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The Full Moon Saloon is the oldest gay bar in Orlando. Friendly and open, it caters particularly for leather, latex and uniform lovers and is especially popular with the ever-growing bear community.

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Saturdays Forever

Sat only

Orlando's premier dance venue, The Club presents its gay night - Saturdays Forever. Top DJs flock here every week to bring the house down with the latest techno, high-energy vocal house and…

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Gatorland

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This Orlando theme park was originally established over 50 years ago as Snake Village. Alhough alligators have displaced snakes as the prime attraction, the native wildlife of the Florida…

Photo credit to Gatorland.
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Southern Nights

Daily; not Sun

Southern Nights prides itself on being the premier gay club in Orlando. Each night has a different theme and the mix is eclectic: Monday offers the longest-running Latin night in the city…

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CityWalk™ Orlando

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American life enters a parallel universe at this Orlando theme park, which offers visitors the chance to drive out of town, park their cars and walk around an artfully simulated urban…

Photo credit to Universal Studios Florida
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