Theater and Arts Events & Things to Do
Near Orlando

The Funny Gals are back for another fun-filled edition of April Fresh's Comedy Brunch! April Fresh Gidget Galore Bearonce National Miss Comedy Queen - TINA BURNER! Doors open at 12pm. Show at 1pm.

For the first time, both hilarious, award-winning hit shows The Animatronicans AND The Animatronicans: Under New Management are presented back-to-back!

Winter Springs ARToberFEST is celebrating 12 years of exceptional art, tasty German food and drink, rockin’ entertainment, kids’ crafts and much more. Join us on October 19-20, Saturday and Sunday, for this not-to-be-missed community event!

Join Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Curator Virginia Mecklenburg for an in-depth look into the diverse perspectives that make up the American story as reflected by the broad selection of works in this exhibition.

FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando presents Les Misérables October 22-27 | Walt Disney Theater Public On sale: July 19, 2019

Can’t think of what to do on a Tuesday night?! Need more toys!? We’ve got just the thing! Come play DIRTY BINGO! The “Bingo Lady” waits for your arrival! Party starts at 10! Come get your drinks and bingo cards early!Blue Star

Almost 60 years ago, George Kubler’s book The Shape of Time challenged the accepted art historical narrative by suggesting that art is simply the visual manifestation of a continuous conversation through time.

On Friday, October 25th – Conduct your own Ghost Hunt in the dark! Use our equipment, or bring your own and see if you can detect any paranormal activity in our historic buildings.

Join us on Saturday October 26th for ghoulish goodness! We will have FREE HCF COMICS, HCF swag, cosplay, photo opp wth a superhero (TBA), costume contest, and more!

Beautifully gory, tantalizingly wicked and so horribly twisted! Let us wrap you in our web of wicked tales and deliciously dark burlesque and cabaret. Costume Contest, Trick or Treat Candy Bar, Palm Readings, Private Lounge.

It's been over 300 years and the Sanderson sisters are BACK! Join the Cuties as we thrill and chill you with delights and frights in historic downtown Sanford, featuring guest stars Bebe Caliberr and Naome Bradshaw Doors and bar at 7pm, showtime 8pm and f

Poets in Autumn 2019 ft. Ezekiel, Chris Webb, Janette...IKZ, Joseph Solomon, Preston Perry & Jackie Hill - Perry

1,000 artists inspire you to live a life of creativity and adventure through unique creative experiences in the streets and public spaces of Downtown Orlando. October 18 & 19, IMMERSE yourself in an inspiring experience you can't have anywhere else!

Live on the wild side with an extremely interactive viewing of the exciting cult classic, Rocky Horror Picture Show! Watch the movie in our historic venue! "Cult movie" prop pack available for sale for only $8 (no outside props permitted!).

We're very excited to announce the first Orlando Games Con 2019! This will be a 3 day, 24hr board gaming event. It will be held between November 1st-3rd. The convention will be at the Sheraton Orlando North Hotel. Tickets will go on sale May 13th and are $40 per person.

A selection of “verses” or segments from Jennifer Crandall’s Emmy nominated film Whitman Alabama will be screened followed by a lecture and discussion with Ben Hudson, Associate Professor of English at Rollins.

King Diamond: The Institute North American Tour 2019 Public on sale: Friday, August 23 at 10:00 a.m. VIP packages available.

Join the Cornell Fine Arts Museum on the first Wednesday of each month for a tour of the Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, on view at The Alfond Inn in Winter Park.

The McElroy brothers are coming to Orlando, Florida to take your questions and turn them, alchemy-like, into wisdom, LIVE! This show was originally scheduled for September 1st and has been rescheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 7 p.m. Tickets purchased for

The Maitland Rotary Art Festival has been entertaining Central Florida residents and visitors since 1976. Although hosted annually by the Rotary Club of Maitland, Florida, the event has evolved into a community celebration of the arts.

Theatre South Playhouse is thrilled to present the Orlando Premiere of "Matilda, The Musical", the show that has taken both London’s West End and Broadway by storm, garnering five-star reviews across the board, and more than 86 international awards

FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando presents Escape to Margaritaville November 12-17 | Walt Disney Theater Public On sale: September 5, 2019

Drop by for fun activities perfect for the whole family, including a scavenger hunt in the galleries and hands-on art making connected to the exhibitions on view. All materials are provided. Free and open to the public.

Step back in time, as we visit Orlando in the 1920's, for this interactive history experience. Get your glad rags on and join the fun, because this event is the bees knees! Join us to celebrate the first annual, Orlando's Eve! Begin your evening at the Orange Cou

Join Curator Gisela Carbonell for tours in Spanish. These tours are for everyone – whether you currently speak Spanish or wish to brush up on your language skills.

Join us at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum every third Thursday of the month as we reflect on the past while delving into various historical works on view. Each Throwback Thursday Tour explores new works and themes.

Get ready for the 43rd annual Longwood Arts and Craft Festival. Saturday, November 23, 2019 10AM-5PM and Sunday, November 24, 2019 10AM-4PM in the Longwood Historic District!

Jonathan Van Ness is an Emmy-nominated television personality, podcaster, and hairstylist to the stars. He can be seen starring on Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning reboot series “Queer Eye,” where he shines as the show’s groomer.

The Four Italian Tenors perform the greatest tenor arias of all time. Their performance is captivating, passionate, and memorizing. The next generation of World Class Tenors will transport the audience to the land of Italy, its rich culture with an evening of music made

Join Curator Gisela Carbonell for tours in Spanish. These tours are for everyone – whether you currently speak Spanish or wish to brush up on your language skills.

FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando presents The Play That Goes Wrong December 3-8 | Walt Disney Theater Public On sale: October 11, 2019 What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get "The Play That Goes Wrong", Br

All Rise is an evening of deliberative talking and light dance that will compel you to chuckle whilst enjoining you to brandish a better side of humanity than the one to which we have grown accustomed.

Orlando Ballet presents the beloved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker. As the lights dim and the music soars, let the magical world of Clara’s dreams take you on a journey through sparkling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and dancing sweets!

Join us at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum every third Thursday of the month as we reflect on the past while delving into various historical works on view. Each Throwback Thursday Tour explores new works and themes.

On the heels of The Marriage of Figaro is the Florida premiere of All is Calm, a poignant and moving work set during World War I at the Western Front, Christmas 1914. Out of the violence there was a silence, then a song. A German soldier stepped into No Man’s Land singi

CineConcerts is inviting fans back to the Wizarding World for an evening of music and magic in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert.

Discover a whole new world at Disney’s "Aladdin", the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of "The Lion King" comes the timeless story of "Aladdin", a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle.

On sale now. Dancing with the Stars: Live! tours North America this winter, celebrating the year 2020 in classic style with your favorite dancers from the hit ABC show. The all-new production continues its legacy of wowing live audiences performing fan-favorite rout

FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando presents Mean Girls February 25 - March 1 | Walt Disney Theater Public On sale: January 17, 2020 Direct from Broadway, "Mean Girls" is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey (“

The 33rd Annual Lake Mary-Heathrow Festival of the Arts is a FREE event held at Oval Park in Lake Mary & will feature more than 150 Fine Art & Craft Exhibits, Live Entertainment, Beer, Wine & Food Trucks! This event attracts artists & visitors from all over the world to

Sunday 1:00 p.m. Alfond Inn Tour

Saturday 1:00 p.m. Highlights Tour

Join us on September 12th for Orlando's favorite reoccurring Art Night, the Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine & Art Walk! Over 20 places to stop for a tasty libation along with Art Vendors, Live Music, DJ,s, and all sorts of fun!

The Falcon Flea Pop-Up Market is a weekly event highlighting uniquely fantastic local makers + artists. Held at The Falcon every Sunday {starting 3.4.18} from 1:00PM-5:30PM. We curate a select handful of artists/makers each week and feature rotating local