Downtown Orlando Events
One thing Downtown Orlando never has a shortage of is events. Whether it's a 5K run, or the annual Blues N BBQ cookout, you will never be bored in the city's core. Most of these events take place around Lake Eola, although that may change with the Performing Arts Center opening in 2012.
Until then, we will update you about events and location in the Downtown area on this section of the website.
The 3rd Annual Blues B-Q Downtown Orlando brought to you by 96.5 WHTQ
Free: February 27, 2010 at City Hall
Enjoy some of the best BB-Q in town from local favorites like Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, Porkie's Original BBQ, Uptown Cuisine, Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ, and Mike's BBQ.
Live entertainment by Johny Lang, Lil Ed Williams and the Blues Imperials, and BB King's All Star Band
Some of the evening's specials include:
Cityfish Restaurant - Receive one free complimentary drink.
Finnhenry's - Receive one free draft beer.
310 Lakeside - 20% of all food - does not include alcoholic beverages.
Relax Grille - Receive a free beer or glass of wine with the purchase of an entree.
Cafe Roho - Buy one medium coffee or specialty beverage and get one free.
Graze Restaurant - Receive one free drink.
Wall Street - Receive one free Margarita at the Cantina
or one free Rum Punch at Waitiki.
The Social - Receive one free domestic draft beer.
Cheyenne Saloon - Receive one free drink and half price off appetizers
Tastings - A Wine Experience - $2 off Featured Wines, 2 for1 drafts,
1/2 off all flat bread pizzas, salads and small plates.
The Fourth of July at Lake Eola - Annual 4th of July Lake Eola Fireworks
Free: July 4, 2010 at Lake Eola Park
I may be biased, but the City of Orlando's fireworks display over Lake Eola, in the core of The City Beautiful is my absolute favorite. The event will feature a 20 minute fireworks display, set to music from the Lake Eola amphitheatre. Make sure to arrive early, as thousands of people crowd into Lake Eola Park for the display. You may also want to contact us about buying a condo in Downtown Orlando, because the traffic to ge tout of Downtown after the fireworks can take over an hour!
