Get ready for Independence Day celebrations, festivals, wine dinners and more this week.
MONDAY
Red Hot and Boom
Monday, July 3, 4-11pm
Cranes Roost Park
FREE Admission
P is for Pie Pre-Independence Day Pie Eating Contest
Monday, July 3, 5pm
Redlight Redlight
$10
TUESDAY
Florida Hospital Watermelon 5k
Tuesday, July 4, 7am
251 Park Avenue South, Winter Park
$33-$38
City of Orlando Fireworks at the Fountain at Lake Eola Park
Tuesday, July 4, 4-10pm
Lake Eola Park
FREE Admission
Jul-Eye 4th Celebration
Tuesday, July 4, 6:30-11pm
I-Drive 360
FREE Admission
WEDNESDAY
Orlando City vs. Toronto FC
Wednesday, July 5, 7:30pm
Orlando City Stadium
$20 and up
Orlando Paints
Wednesday, July 5, 6:30-9pm
Barley & Vine Orlando
$30
THURSDAY
Apopka Food Truck Roundup
Thursday, July 6, 5:30-9pm
Apopka Food Truck Round Up
FREE Admission (Menu prices vary)
1st Thursdays at Orlando Museum of Art: Heroes
Thursday, July 6, 6-9pm
Orlando Museum of Art
FREE Admission
Summer Laser Extravaganza
July 6-8
Seminole State Planetarium
$10
FRIDAY
First Friday Festival
Friday, July 7, 5:30-9:30pm
Baldwin Park First Friday Festival
FREE Admission
ArOi-Dee Thai Pop-Up Wine Dinner
Friday, July 7, 7-10pm
Swirlery Wine Bar
$40
The 2017 Florida Burlypicks Competition
Friday, July 7, 8pm
The Venue
$15-$25
First Friday Salsa
Friday, July 7, 8pm-11:59pm
The Balcony Orlando
$15
SATURDAY
Yoga and Wine in the Park
Saturday, July 8, 8am-9:30am
Lake Eola
$18
Orlando Book Festival
Saturday, July 8, 10am-5pm
Orlando Public Library
FREE Admission
East End Sessions: Big Tiki
Saturday, July 8, 2-5pm
East End Market
FREE Admission
RumFest 13 – Rum & Reggae Festival
Saturday, July 8, 5-9pm
Wall Street Plaza
$20-$35
An Evening with Bill Maher
Saturday, July 8, 8pm
Dr. Phillips Center, Walt Disney Theater
$45 and up
SUNDAY
Fleet Farming Orlando Swarm Ride
Sunday, July 9, 9am-12pm
East End Market
FREE Admission
Float at Aloft Pool Party
Sunday, July 9, 3-6pm
Aloft Orlando Downtown
FREE Admission
Orlando Food Truck Bazaar
Sunday, July 9, 5-8pm
Macy’s at Fashion Square Mall
FREE Admission (Menu prices vary)
July Pop Up Marketplace!
Sunday, July 9, 12-3pm
West Elm, Orlando
FREE Admission
Continuing…
Extended Weekend Hours at Orlando Science Center
Fridays & Saturdays through August 12, 2017, 5-9pm
Orlando Science Center
Enjoy adult beverages for purchase after 6pm, full access to exhibits, planetary viewings in the Crosby observatory, and more!
$20.95/person, free for members
A look ahead…
7/10: United for a Purpose benefitting The American Heart Association at The Citrus Club
7/12: Orlando Story Club: Is It Love? At The Abbey
7/12: Summertime “Me Time” Girls’ Night Out Dinner at Chroma
7/12: Finding Your Inner Artist: a LIVE Painting Event at Edgewater Branch Library
7/13: The Dead Pour: Paints and Pints at Dead Lizard Brewing Company
7/13: Popcorn Flicks in the Park featuring Beauty and the Beast in Central Park
7/13: Alive After 5 in Historic Downtown Sanford
7/13: Nerd Nite Orlando at The Geek Easy
7/13: Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine & Art Walk
7/14: Vive la France Party at East End Market
7/15: Coast to Table Beer Lunch with Playalinda Brewery at Millenia 106
7/15: Sanford Art Walk
7/15: Highball & Harvest Summer Food and Booze Series: Bourbon
7/15: Tacos and Tequila at Cheyenne Saloon
7/19: Epic Double Date at King’s Ridge Golf Club
7/22: Thornton Park District Putt-N-Pour Miniature Golf & Pub Crawl
Feature image credit: City of Orlando
