Lucky you. You just found ORLtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for that are taking place throughout Orlando each month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to this month. Psst: Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back; we update our guide monthly.
(Don’t see anything you like? Check out our full events calendar.)
Live music + shows
Jessie Murph | Monday, Sept. 8 | 8 p.m. | Hard Rock Cafe, Orlando | $101+ | The rising country star causes “Worldwide Hysteria” with guest Nino Paid.
Tate McRae | Saturday, Sept. 13 + Sunday, Sept. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Kia Center, Orlando | $143+ | Park your “Sports Car” and watch the Canadian pop star during the “Miss Possessive Tour” with Zara Larsson.
Benson Boone | Tuesday, Sept. 16 | 8 p.m. | Kia Center, Orlando | $84+ | Don’t flip out, Benson Boone will do that during his “American Heart World Tour” with guest Elliot James Reay.
Aloe Blacc | Friday, Sept. 19-Sunday, Sept. 21 | Times vary | Judson’s Live, Orlando | $65+ | You can tell everybody that you’re seeing “The Man” perform hits like “Wake Me Up” and “I Need a Dollar.”
Shane Gillis Live | Saturday, Sept. 27 | 8 p.m. | Kia Center, Orlando | $71+ | Get ready to laugh with the comedian known for his stand-up and role on the Netflix show “Tires.”
Festivals
Orlando Boat Show | Friday, Sept. 5-Sunday, Sept. 7 | Times vary | Orange County Convention Center | $10 | Set sail as 21 of Central Florida’s top boat dealers showcase over 500 different boats from 80+ manufacturers.
Taste of Africa Food + Music Festival | 12-8 p.m. | Sunday, Sept. 6 | Eagle Nest Park | $20 | Dig into a selection of African and Caribbean cuisine at this family-friendly event that also features an artisan market and DJs spinning music all day.
Orlando Booze + Bites Fest | Saturday, Sept. 13 | 12-5 p.m. | Festival Park, Orlando | $54+ | Get ready to celebrate at this day party with unlimited alcohol, $5 eats, all-day live music, and games.
For the fam
Disney On Ice 2025 | Friday, Aug. 29-Sunday, Aug. 31 | Times vary | Kia Center | $38+ | Escape the heat with this magical event that brings beloved Disney films to the ice.
” Disney Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour” | Sunday, Sept. 7 | 7 p.m. | Kia Center, Orlando | $95+ | Two popular Disney franchises share the stage for one show that’s better than fantasy.
Blippi | Sunday, Sept. 28 | 2 p.m. | Walt Disney Theater | $35+ | Explore the rhythms and sounds used to make music with Blippi and friends during the “Join the Band Tour.”
Sports
UCF Knights vs. North Carolina A&T Football | Saturday, Sept. 6 | 7 p.m. | UCF FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando | $43+ | This game is for Knights of all ages — celebrate UCF’s Family Weekend as you cheer for the team.
Orlando Pride vs. Bay FC | Saturday, Sept. 13 | 5 p.m. | Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando | $20+ | Cheer for the local team, warm up your arm, and bring a stuffed toy — it’s Kids Night Out featuring a teddy bear toss to benefit Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers | Tuesday, Sept. 30 | 7 p.m. | Kia Center, Orlando | $48+ | Pro hockey is gliding into Orlando with this preseason Florida showdown.
Seasonal
Winter Parktoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 6 | 4-10 p.m. | Mead Botanical Garden, Winter Park | $29+ | Raise a stein and celebrate with beer, German food, entertainment, and a Dachshund Dash — first drink included with ticket.
Orlando Urban Film Festival | Thursday, Aug. 28-Saturday, Aug. 30 | Times vary | CMX Cinemas Plaza Cafe 12 | $13+ | Enjoy three days of movies, live music performances, and meet-and-greets with filmmakers + stars.
Oviedo Oktoberfest 2025 | Thursday, Sept. 25-Saturday, Sept. 27 | Times vary | Oviedo Amphitheater and Cultural Center | Free | Celebrate the season at this three-day event with German food, beer, music, entertainment, and contests.
Oktoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 27 | 5 p.m. | Lake Nona Town Center | Free | Fill your steins as Park Pizza & Brewing Co. takes center stage at this event with food, beer, polka music, an artisan market and a stein-hoisting competition.
Scream if you’re ready for Halloween fun.
Photo via Universal Orlando
Halloween
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party | Select nights through Friday, Oct. 31 | $139+ | Celebrate Halloween with Mickey and friends at this party that won’t give you nightmares, featuring fireworks, a parade, and a “Zombies 4" themed dance party.
Halloween Horror Nights | Select nights, Friday, Aug. 29-Sunday, Nov. 2 | Universal Studios Orlando | $86+ | Scream with excitement as you explore multiple haunts featuring franchises like “Terrifier” and “Five Nights at Freddy’s.”
Halloween Spooktacular | Select dates, Saturday, Aug. 30-Sunday, Nov. 2 | SeaWorld Orlando | Included with admission | Bring your bag to trick-or-treat through the park, meet festive characters, and pose for photo ops.
NosferatV | 8-10 p.m. | Friday, Sept 5-Saturday, Nov. 8 | Renaissance Theatre Company | $45+ | Sink your fangs into this immersive vampire experience where a cast of 22 vampires play out scenarios.
Howl-O-Scream | Select nights, Friday, Sept. 5-Saturday, Nov. 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | $46+ | Get ready for a thrill with five haunted houses, six scream zones, themed bars, and plenty of scary nighttime attractions.
Brick-or-Treat | Select dates, Saturday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Nov. 2 | LEGOLAND Florida Resort | Included with admission | Meet costumed LEGO characters, trick-or-treat, enjoy themed rides, and watch the Monster Skytacular drone show.
Have an event of your own you want to share with us? Follow these easy steps to add your events to our calendar:
- Go to our Events page.
- Click “Add Event” in the top right-hand corner.
- Make sure to include a link and fill out important information like the date, time, location, and price of your event.
- Click “Submit,” and you’ve just added an event to our website calendar.