Orlando Oktoberfest 2026: Free & Cheap Events, German Food and Family Fun
September 10, 2026Orlando Oktoberfest 2026: Free & Cheap German Festivals, Food, Music & Family Fun You don’t need a plane ticket to Munich—or an expensive festival ticket—to celebrate Oktoberfest in Central Florida. From free community festivals in Lake Nona, Avalon Park and Celebration to a $7 traditional German-American festival in Casselberry, here’s where to find bratwurst, pretzels, polka music, stein-holding contests and Bavarian fun around Greater Orlando in 2026. September may still feel like summer in Orlando, but somewhere between the first bratwurst hitting the grill and the first polka band starting up, Central Florida officially decides it’s fall. And this year…
Arts & Culture, Events, Food & Drinks, For Locals, For-Family, Fun Things to Do, Stories & News, Things to DoThings to Do in Orlando This Weekend: Sept. 11–13, 2026
Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend: Sept. 11–13, 2026 Free Latin jazz, a giant fandom festival in Kissimmee, fall fun in Avalon Park, food trucks in Sanford, family crafts at Leu Gardens, farmers markets and more — here are…
Hispanic Heritage Month Orlando 2026: Free Events, Food & Culture
Hispanic Heritage Month in Orlando 2026: Free Events, Food & Culture Hispanic Heritage Month runs September 15 through October 15, and Greater Orlando is celebrating with free festivals, local art, live music, dance, food, family activities and community events from…
Orlando Fall Festivals 2026: Pumpkin Patches, Food & Family Events
Orlando Fall Festivals 2026: Pumpkin Patches, Food Festivals & Family Events Fall in Central Florida may still mean shorts and 80-degree afternoons, but the season is packed with pumpkin patches, corn mazes, food festivals, outdoor markets, Halloween events and family…
Lake Nona Is Getting a New Library and Community Government Center
Lake Nona Is Getting Something Residents Have Wanted for Years: A Real Library and Neighborhood Government Center Orlando’s fast-growing southeast side is approaching an important milestone. A new community campus on Dowden Road will combine a Lake Nona library, city…
Orlando Is Planning the Future of the Milk District — Residents Can Help Shape It
Orlando Is Planning the Future of the Milk District — And Residents Get a Say This Month The city has launched a new vision plan for one of Orlando’s most distinctive neighborhoods. The process could eventually influence development, sidewalks, bike…
Things to Do in Orlando Labor Day Weekend 2026: Free Events, Food & Family Fun
Things to Do in Orlando Labor Day Weekend 2026 Labor Day weekend runs September 4–7 this year, and Greater Orlando has plenty to do without buying an expensive theme-park ticket. From free admission at Leu Gardens and an outdoor movie…
Orange County Plans Bigger SunRail and LYNX System for Orlando
Orange County Has a Bigger Plan for SunRail and LYNX — Here’s What It Could Mean for Getting Around Orlando More frequent buses, weekend and evening SunRail service, an eventual rail connection to Orlando International Airport and the attractions district,…
Trimble Park Turns 100: Discover One of Orange County’s Hidden Gems
One of Orange County’s Oldest Parks Turns 100 — And It’s Still One of Central Florida’s Hidden Gems Trimble Park near Mount Dora celebrates its centennial this month. The nearly 64-acre lakeside park offers camping, hiking, fishing, paddling and a…
Orange County Is Opening a Public Technology Lab Where Residents Can Build, Learn and Experiment
Orange County New Public Technology Lab The new Orange County Innovation Center in Pine Hills will give residents access to robotics, immersive technology, computers, fabrication equipment and workforce training in a facility designed to make emerging technology accessible to the…
Orange County Accepts Tourism Tax Recommendations: What It Could Mean for Residents
Orange County Accepts Tourism Tax Recommendations Orange County commissioners have accepted a new set of recommendations for spending future tourism-tax revenue. No projects have actually received the money yet, but the proposals could eventually bring new museums, parks, environmental improvements,…
