Whether you're chasing thrills, planning a family outing, or just looking for something fun and unexpected, Orlando is delivering this week. Here's a look at what's happening around the City Beautiful and beyond — plus a few things to keep on your radar as the season heats up.
- Eco-friendly events, retro raves, and local hidden gems are all on the table this week, making it a great time to explore what Orlando has to offer right now.
- Fortnite's Freaky Fields scare zone is heading to Halloween Horror Nights, bringing the haunted battleground of Fortnitemares to life at Universal Orlando starting Aug. 28.
- Orlando's autumn calendar is stacked, with everything from Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations and Magical Dining to EDC and Halloween festivities filling the season ahead.
- Just north of Orlando, Altamonte Springs is a fantastic family-friendly escape, packed with parks, great dining spots, and year-round activities perfect for kids.
- Orlando will host over 900 global hospitality leaders this December when the International Luxury Hotel Association brings its INSPIRE summit to JW Marriott Bonnet Creek.
- A massive new event center near Camping World Stadium cleared a key planning milestone and could break ground before the end of the year — a 140,000-sq-ft field house built for sports and community events.
- Dive into one of Orlando's most delightfully bizarre moments — the story of the Queen Kumquat Sashay, a made-up anti-parade from 1986 that somehow drew 20,000 people downtown.
Whatever your vibe this week, Orlando has a way of surprising you — so get out there and make the most of it.
