Love it, love it…read more The Asian fest is free event located at Bill Frederick Park Turkey Lake. The event is free to all. Normally the park requires $4 fees to enter but the expo was free and make the park entry is free also. The festival is located near the Turkey Lake because they have the Dragon Boat Race. Many team has show up on the race. Since this is fresh water Race, the boat take off is a bit tougher. Because the buoyancies drop the boat deeper in the water. The event included many cultural dance and show. They showcase multi Asian nation culture with great vibe. I was able to see the Tai Chi and the Taiko. It fun to watch the drumming and special traditional dress. There are some food truck and local restaurant. I wish there are more Asian food instead of regular food truck.

What a comfortable autumn weather for outdoor activities! This was our first time attending…read moreOrlando's Asia culture expo. It was a fun, free event. There were venders promoting their products. We got free flu shot from the Walgreen tent. Instant noodle company gave away free samples. Different Asia country groups set up booths and introduced their unique cultures and some art and craft activities. On the stage, there were 2 nice MC running the show- singing, dancing, drumming , Tai chi, Kung Fu show, etc . The live performances were wonderful and exciting. Food trucks were available there for people to grab a bite or drink. Dragon boat racing was such a interesting sport to speculate. Team members wore their beautiful uniforms and rowed with all their power trying to win the race. The best team came home with a big trophy and big smile on their faces. Thanks for Asia Trend magazine organized this event so we can enjoy the fun activities and learned different cultures.

This place is a Halloween-lovers dream! The ambiance and staff are superb. Will be back for 2026…read morehaunt season!

My wife is the fun things to do Halloween guru and found out about Fear Reach Scream Park on the…read moremorning news. She purchased our tickets directly from the site https://fearreach.fearticket.com/frontapp/book/ticket for $20 each and they also offer two add-on's, (1) the Double creature feature $15; and (2) the speed pass for $10 more. We purchased the $20 ticket, which grants you access to the park and 3 haunted houses. Things to know: - The park is only open on Friday and Saturday nights from 7-11pm. The park modifies its days/hours near the end of the month to be open on Thursday thru Saturday Nights (24th and 31st) until 12am. - The park is in a large open field out in the middle of Tavares. If you have trouble seeing at night you might want to bring your own flashlight because there is not a lot of lighting to and from your vehicle. - Although you are entering a somewhat enclosed park know that it is all outdoors. Dress appropriately for the humidity (it was muggy as hell), for walking in muddy grass and puddles, and prepare for mosquitos. - There are several osculating fans in the bar area which help but no air conditioning to be found other than in the restroom. - The only running water I could find was in the restroom and it was most likely well water from the property (strong sulfur odor). Bring your handy wipes! First off, I have to say that all the staff here are lovely! Every staff member we met were friendly, had a positive attitude, and truly cared about the job they were doing. I can only image that their managers treat their employees well and appreciate that they have such good people working for them. We had dinner before we arrived here, so we didn't purchase any of the food inside. It is nice to know that there are several food vendors available if you are hungry. The Gringa Mex food truck, and a BBQ vendor, along with one other vendor selling sweets and fried items. We did however purchase several drinks at the main bar and prices were competitive with one of the other bars on site. I was drinking Jai Lai IPA's and they were $6 each, not bad. There are several fun activities like the ring toss and ax throwing which cost more but all proceeds go to a good cause. Additionally, there was a Terot reader, a Henna tattoo artist, and several other merchants on site. All very cool; however, save them for after the Haunted houses to ensure you see them all. There was a very good band called The Dismembered playing during the evening. Our friend is a neighbor with one of the band members, which made the event that much more fun since we were able to meet and hang out with the band for a while. The haunted houses were pretty good. My favorite was Grimoire Manor, second best was Bloodline Barn, and third was the Chainsaw Chase. The first two are more of an actual haunted house, pretty much what we were looking for. The Chainsaw Chase is pretty much your group being quickly corralled (chased) through the haunted house by scary characters with chainsaws. It goes quick, so its over before you know it. I wish there was more characters inside and other creepy things to look at, then maybe have the chainsaw guy chase me out toward the end. Something to mention about the haunted houses is - two items jump out at you in the first two houses. One is this creepy dude that is hidden in a bed and the other is a tall dark Grim Reaper looking dude that's on a pedestal near a walkway. They are pneumatically controlled, which is awesome but they come very close and if I was the lead of our group, they would have hit me in the head because I am so tall. So just be prepared if your tall like me. All-and-all, we had a blast checking this place out. It was our first time here, and it was worth the $20 to me; I have to say, we will be back. If you are looking for another great place to enjoy the Halloween festivities, I highly recommend checking Fear Reach Scream Park out, and be sure to bring your friends, it is so much more fun with a group.

This is a great festival but the parking is a bit of a guddle! That is Scottish for a mess. This…read moreevent is a great experience for exploring your heritage, eating, shopping, meeting clans, and watching the games. Music, lots of music in many forms. I went on Saturday the 17th because they were predicting inclement weather on the 18th. A lot of other people had the same idea and the parking was frustrating. I spent at least 30 minutes driving around to find a spot in the designated lots. My favorites were the Scottish popular music bands, the pipe & drum bands, the border collies herding goats and the men and women boulder carrying contests. I am going next year but trying to get there early.

Lots to do and experience here! Music is awesome, the energy and vibe created here by patrons &…read morevendors proves to be a wonderful environment full of fun. You will encounter random areas that teach you how to lasso, learn history, etc. The feats of strength were fun to behold, loved that you kinda roam around & find new things to see. The schedule is hard to find online, and does not include everything happening. Agree on other reviews in terms of parking & alcohol lines, it needs work but this event is great & worth it! Free parking in 2 locations! Does it take 30 minutes? Yes, but its free and nice of this festival to even offer it. Keep in kind: Alcohol is sold in tickets, go to a ticket booth first, then go to the actual ordering line. I was 100 people deep but moved fast & took 10 min. Such a great day, would come back for sure.

This is a small off the beaten path presidents Hall of Fame Museum. The most updated information…read morethey have is from the 45th president of Donald Trump. They have not yet included Joe Biden's administrative history in this museum or Trump's second term. The outside of the museum does need a little TLC, but there is a great replica of Mount Rushmore in the back to take pictures with.

A friend and I decided we should do an indoor activity because the weather was not Disney friendly…read more None of us fought this. We were greeted immediately and were told that our daily admission gave us a yearly membership. Yay us! The place was packed with presidential memorabilia, wax figures, and the most fabulous miniature model of the White House. There was even a cute video of pets that have lived in the White House. A raccoon? Seriously? That is hilarious. For me, I wish it wasn't so hot inside. It may have been that it was a cold and rainy January day when we visited. It would have been nicer if it wasn't as warm inside, though. 04.08.2025

What an excellent annual event!! We've been to the event a few times and this year I went solo…read morecause the husband had to work. I parked in a nearby garage for a decent price. There was a line outside waiting to get in as I was about fifteen minutes early. Once the does opened the line moved super fast. They quickly scanned QR codes for the tickets and had two guards checking IDs for wrist bands. As soon as you walked in they had a step and repeat to take pictures with which was super fun! There was also a bar right there, which was handy! There were food and merch vendors in a variety of spots. Some were in the Orchid Room and others at Church Street Ballroom. The venue itself is gorgeous. I love all the glad window designs and the historic vibe of the buildings. The food vendors were all excellent. A few of my personal faves were Foxtail Coffee, La Femme de Frumage (I probably butchered that spelling??), and Dixie Dharma - that vegan taco was WHAT?? SO GOOD. Overall: A Great event with good execution. It grows each year so I'm looking forward to seeing what's to come!

Last year's I rated a marginal Four star. This year deserves four and a half easily. The issue I…read morementioned from last year regarding the bar situation was more than taken care of this year. There were more locations to get drinks, and some of them had low tables full of pre-made Mimosa's and Bloody Mary's that you could just walk by and grab. I was sad that Jimmy Hula's ran out of food before we got a chance to get over there, but the foods we did get to try were all outstanding, especially Kiki's Belgium Waffles. Those were definitely worth waiting in line for. Timber Creek was there handing out samples of many types of liquor all made right here in Florida. Their representative was full of information about each type, the Apple Pie flavored Rum was amazing!! Like last year, there was some great live entertainment. The group I was with had a blast dancing to Raspberry Pie. They're a groovy 70's themed band who played tons of familiar disco hits as well as original tunes. Great event this year, definitely worth the price paid. Looking forward to next year's. Thank you Orlando Weekly!!

They were celebrating Czech heritage, so admission was free, and they also offered free snacks and…read morefree tours. We wandered through the art gallery and enjoyed a lovely mosaic display, then headed outside for a Czech snack and explored the sculpture garden. They even had a Czech sculpture scavenger hunt, which was fun, and the garden itself was beautifully maintained with many impressive statues.

One of my favorite museums. Beautiful maintained and friendly staff. The history and art are…read morebreathtaking. I like to take a minute to stroll through the tropical gardens that overlook a lake. A great visit!

What a nice event for Orlando. We went on the last day of the 2020 event and arrived around 2p…read more We were lucky enough to find a close parking spot so we started off great. We had free tix courtesy of a local radio station contest. I can still hear the busy signals in my ear from dialing in. This year, the event was "cashless", which doesn't mean you can't bring cash, but it means you pre-load your bracelet with money that you can use to purchase items from various vendors. It sounds like a good idea, but you have to guess as to how much to load, then do math all day and remember how much you have. When you purchase something, you can ask the person what your balance is. It's nice to not have to get out your wallet every time, but also a pain if you want something that's $7 and you have $6 left. You can't combine "bracelets" either so if someone had $1 left, they'd either have to reload or lose it. There was also a $1 service charge for the privilege of using the bracelet. As far as food options, there were plenty. Various restaurants from around town were there serving up some of their favorites. Gringos Locos, Dixie Dharma, Kaizen Something or other, American Social, Jeremiahs Italian Ice, Jimmy Hula's, and many others were there. It's a great way to try things without driving all over. Many places also had vegan and vegetarian options. There were plenty of wine vendors as well, and those lines were the shortest (or non existent). There was something you could buy that was a sampling of wines for $20. I think they punched or scanned something with each vendor. Most wineries were charging $7 for a glass (plastic cup) of wine. I would think if you want people to try your wines, you'd have it at a lower price point. Are they there to make money or get people to love their wine? (Gringos Locos got it with their $2 Double Decker Tacos, the line was nuts). The event ran till 7 but around 4p, some vendors were already closing up shop. That would be disappointing to me if I was arriving later in the day. There was also Mixed Drinks, Bloody Mary Bars, Beer, Hard Seltzer, and water/soda if you weren't there to get Lit. Prices were good for these options. There were plenty of porta-johns and hand washing stations which is nice. There was a stage with rotating bands. Lots of security as well. I'd recommend going as a nice day out. I wish they'd improve the cashless payment method though. At least let people combine. I'd give it 4 stars if it wasn't for that.

An A OK event that has some ups and downs. This is an annual event that takes place in the heart of…read moredowntown. There are tons of parking garages and lots in the local area that are within walking distance, most are around $5-7 dollars, so it's not too bad. It's about $20 for entry into the event, which seems a bit steep to me, since you have to pay for tickets for the food and drinks on top of that. Each ticket is $2 and most drinks and food are between 3-4 tickets ($6-8). It's a pretty expensive event overall once you tally up parking, entry and tickets. There are a lot of vendors, especially local vendors, which is great, cause I love to support local. There were about 40 tents, about half drinks and half food. There is a menu of options when you arrive, so you can know what to expect. Overall: B- A good locals event, but a pretty steep price tag on it once you add it all up.

LunaSea Alpaca Farm was such a fun and adorable experience. You get to pet, feed, and even do yoga…read morewith baby alpacas! The alpacas are incredibly cute and friendly, and a lot of the time is spent interacting with them, taking photos, and just enjoying being around the animals. We had a great time hanging out with the alpacas and loved how laid-back and welcoming the atmosphere was. Even if you're not into yoga or have never done it before, don't let that intimidate you. The yoga portion is very beginner friendly and definitely takes a backseat to the alpacas themselves. It's really more about enjoying the experience, laughing, and spending time with these adorable animals than getting in a serious workout. Great experience that I'd love to do again.

I visited the farm to do painting with the alpacas. I was excited for the art which was an alpaca…read morewearing a flower crown. We were introduced to some of the alpacas while waiting for the rest of the guests arrived. We were led into the pen area where a few tables were set up and the canvas was pre sketched with the outline of the alpacas body. We then were asked to go up and pick out our paint colors to get added to our plates. The instructor was great. She was so sweet and walked everyone through the painting step by step. She was so artistic and really helped everyone bring their piece to life. The alpacas are adorable. They were fun to feed and watch play with eachother. Just have to be careful they don't snatch your plate with paint on it away (which did happen to someone). But the staff was quick to come in, bring new paint, and help fix the art piece. I removed 1 star from the owner King's unkind words and storytelling. We sat in our painting class and divulged very unbecoming details about him and his wife's marriage. He proceeded to refer to her as an "old hag" many times. He shared too much personal information and it was extremely uncomfortable to sit and listen to.