The Surf Expo is back in Orlando for the first of its two shows this year. Surf Expo is produced in January and September in Orlando and draws buyers from specialty stores across the U.S., the Caribbean, Central and South America and from all around the world. The show features approximately 2,600 booths of apparel […]
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Orlando Eye Moves A Step Closer to Opening!
December 30, 2014 Comments Off on Orlando Eye Moves A Step Closer to Opening!
The Orlando Eye is a step closer to opening as just before Christmas the outer wheel construction was completed. The 400 foot tall wheel’s construction will now move to the next step as thirty passenger capsules will be installed in the coming weeks. The capsules will be able to hold 15 passengers each and that […]
Continue reading …Orlando City to face New York City FC in MLS Home Opener at Citrus Bowl
December 19, 2014 Comments Off on Orlando City to face New York City FC in MLS Home Opener at Citrus Bowl
Orlando City Soccer Club will open its inaugural Major League Soccer (MLS) campaign against fellow expansion club and Eastern Conference rivals New York City FC (NYCFC) at the Orlando Citrus Bowl on March 8, 2015 the League announced today. The match is scheduled to kick-off at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and the marquee match-up will […]
Continue reading …“It’s Christmas” – The Singing Christmas Trees Are Back!
December 8, 2014 Comments Off on “It’s Christmas” – The Singing Christmas Trees Are Back!
One of Orlando’s most popular traditions is back! The Singing Christmas Trees opened last weekend and continues next weekend with performances at 7.30pm on Friday 12th, 3pm on Saturday 13th and 5.00pm on Sunday 14th December. The Singing Christmas Trees is an exciting presentation of Christmas classics and the pageantry of two huge 40-foot-tall Christmas […]
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The International Amusement Park and Attractions Expo comes to a close in Orlando today. The show will have seen 27,000 visitors attend some 1,000 exhibitor booths featuring new products and services in the fields of thrill rides, midway games, water slides, inflatables, simulators, food and beverage, technology and safety. Some of the highlights of the […]
Continue reading …Orlando Citrus Bowl Reopens After 10 Month Renovation
November 19, 2014 Comments Off on Orlando Citrus Bowl Reopens After 10 Month Renovation
A new era in Orlando is here. Since opening its gates in 1936, the Orlando Citrus Bowl has welcomed millions of fans to countless sporting events and concerts. Today, after 10 months of construction and a cost of $207 million, the Orlando Citrus Bowl officially re-opened as Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Teresa […]
Continue reading …The Orlando Eye Unveils New Capsules
November 13, 2014 Comments Off on The Orlando Eye Unveils New Capsules
This week, The Orlando Eye provided a sneak preview of the brand new passenger capsules that will eventually be installed onto the observation wheel, once construction on the outer wheel is completed later this year. Each glass capsule weighs approximately three metric tons (6,600 pounds), or the average weight of an Indian elephant or a […]
Continue reading …Family Festival Line Up at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
November 8, 2014 Comments Off on Family Festival Line Up at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Today is the day when the public gets its first opportunity to take a look at the brand new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Open from noon today until 6pm, visitors can take a leisurely self guided tour around the new facility. At 8pm Sheryl Crow will then take the stage outside the […]
Continue reading …Monumental Day for Orlando as Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Opens
November 7, 2014 Comments Off on Monumental Day for Orlando as Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Opens
Yesterday marked a monumental day in Orlando’s history as the $500 million Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts was opened. Phase one of the 330,000 gross square feet Dr. Phillips Center is now home to two theaters. The 2,731-seat, 6,000-square-foot Walt Disney Theater will host Broadway shows, concerts and other large-scale traveling performance while […]
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BritWeek has announced its first appearance in Central Florida from November 5th – 9th, 2014. A number of exciting and innovative events will take place during the week and it all starts at 7pm on Friday 5th November with a British cocktail party that will be hosted by Aston Martin Orlando. The evening of […]
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