The 26th Annual Orlando Fringe Festival returns May 16th-29th in Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village and Loch Haven Park, with a wealth of artistic endeavors, music, and more.
What is the Fringe? It is a 14-day arts festival that is founded on the concept of being 100% unjuried, uncensored, and accessible. Fringe Festivals began in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1947, and made its way to Orlando where it was started 24 years ago, in 1991.
In this week’s Orlando dining news round-up: openings, chef’s dinners, festivals, and a closing. Are you hungry? Let’s dive in…
Bulla Gastrobar, Central Florida’s newest Spanish family-style restaurant, officially opened its doors on September 28 at Lakeside Crossing in Winter Park.
Orlando Main Streets is hosting its second Main Street Restaurant Week to promote its culinary members July 30 though August 13, 2016.
During this two week period, participating restaurants will offer a select prix fixe menu with price points of $5, $10, $20 and $30, determined by the restaurant’s normal pricing and the menu they put together.
In this week’s dining news round-up, we have several restaurant openings, one makes a move, and a local Chef heads to TV. Are you hungry? Let’s dive in…
Morimoto Asia Street Food is set to open January 25 at Disney Springs, according to sources. It will be located on the side of the building by the front entrance, and will offer a quick service option to the popular restaurant.
Ivanhoe Village‘s annual Jingle Eve returns November 21, to help kick off the holiday season in Orlando.
The free event will feature the lighting of the tree, live music, shopping, and even a visit from Santa from 5-8pm.
The Ivanhoe Village area of Orlando will be hosting a Dog Days of Summer event on Saturday, August 8, from 10am to 2pm.
The event is a combination sidewalk sale and dog adoption event that will feature many dog-friendly vendors offering everything from mobile dog grooming to gourmet food/treats.
Take note foodies of Orlando…there’s a new restaurant week coming to Orlando.
Mainstreet Restaurant Week will take place August 1 through 8, and will feature the culinary chops from eight districts in Orlando: Audubon Park, College Park, Church Street district, Downtown South, Gateway Orlando, Ivanhoe Village, Mills 50 and Thornton Park District.
Ivanhoe Village will host their annual block party Virginia Drive Live on Saturday, June 13, from 6-10pm.
This free family-friendly event will feature local vendors, food trucks, shopping, and live entertainment.
The 24th Annual Orlando Fringe Festival returns May13th-25th in Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village and Loch Haven Park, with a wealth of artistic endeavors, music, and more.
What is the Fringe? It is a 14-day arts festival that is founded on the concept of being 100% unjuried, uncensored, and accessible. Fringe Festivals began in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1947, and made its way to Orlando where it was started 24 years ago, in 1991.
Get an early start on the Holiday vibe with the annual Jingle Eve celebration in Ivanhoe Village on November 22.
The entire neighborhood takes part with Holiday specials and samples from local merchants, a Wine Stroll, food from The Food Truck Bazaar, and Santa’s Workshop.
The evening’s highlights are the Happy Holiday sign lighting at 6pm, and the Christmas tree lighting in Gaston Edwards Park at 6:30pm.
Best of all, Jingle Eve is free to attend; the wine stroll ($20), and food truck offerings are extra.
Ivanhoe Village is the area of Orlando along N. Orange Avenue, Virginia Drive, Alden Road, E. Princeton, Loch Haven Park, Lake Ivanhoe and Lake Formosa, just north of downtown Orlando. For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page.
Black Friday isn’t until November 29, but Ivanhoe Village kicks off the Orlando Christmas shopping season with their annual Jingle Eve 2013 on Saturday, November 23.
Santa’s Workshop runs from 5pm-8pm. There will be a bouncy house, face painting, and other activities. And, of course, what Jingle Eve would be complete without a visit from Santa Claus who will be assisted by Mrs. Claus and possibly and elf or two.
For the adults, the beer garden and wine stroll ($10 in advance/$15 day of) run from 6pm-11pm. There will also be food trucks, sponsored by the Food Truck Bazaar. So far 15 trucks are scheduled to be there.
The Lake Ivanhoe Boat Parade starts at 6:30pm, and features boats and paddleboards decorated for the holidays. It’s free to watch.
The Ivanhoe Village Happy Holidays sign will also be lit
And of course, there will be plenty of stores open for you to get your shopping list started for the Holidays.
Ivanhoe Village is located just north of downtown Orlando, along N. Orange Ave. For more information on the event, please visit IvanhoeVillage.org.
Join Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer as he throws the switch lighting the Happy Holidays/Happy New Year sign in Ivanhoe Village on Friday, November 22.
From the 1950s through the mid-90s, the 12-foot neon sign atop the historic Orlando Utilities Commission building on Lake Ivanhoe announced “HAPPY HOLIDAYS” and “HAPPY NEW YEAR”
It’s been two decades since the neon sign has been lit, so come on out and see the festivities.
The event is free to attend, and starts at 6pm, at the historic Ivanhoe building, located at 1111 North Orange Ave in Orlando.
For more information, visit ivanhoevillage.org.
Help Ivanhoe Village shine bright this holiday season, by donating to help them get the Ivanhoe Holiday Sign lit this year.
This Orlando Main Street district needs to raise $5000 to fulfill it’s part of the bargain with city council to get the funding it needs to relight the sign, and every donation helps.
They are about 1/3 of the way to their goal, and if you want to help them get the sign lit by November 23, give to The Ivanhoe Holiday Sign Fund on Citizinvestor. Even $5 or $10 will help.
If they can meet their goal in time, the Ivanhoe Holiday Sign on top of the historic Ivanhoe building will shine bright this year, for the first time in two decades. It will make the district’s annual Jingle Eve event that much more festive, too.
Ivanhoe Village in Orlando is set to host another installment of their popular Virgina Dr. Live Street Party on June 14, 2013.
This evening event features late night shopping, food trucks, a beer garden, street vendors and artists, entertainment, and more. There will also be a wine stroll, and Other’s People Property will be holding a Summertime Swap & Shop (so bring your old clothes and leave with new ones).
The street party stretches along Virginia Dr. between Alden Rd. and Haven Dr., and runs from 6pm to 9pm. It is free to attend, though food, beer, and the wine stroll will cost additional.
Ivanhoe Village and Mills 50 districts are partnering together for a 4x4xFringe Pub Crawl on May 13 that will benefit both districts and the Orlando Fringe.
A $10 wristband get you admission and drink specials at Wally’s, Will’s Pub, BART and The Peacock Room in Mills 50 and The Matador, Hideaway, Hammered Lamb and Savoy in Ivanhoe Village.
You also get free transport via O-Cartz with your wristband, and entertainment provided by Orlando Fringe at each stop.
Buy a $10 wristband at Wally’s in Mills 50 or The Imperial in Ivanhoe Village.