Things are heating up on
I-Drive, and if you find yourself here in the City Beautiful this month, we’ve got tons
of one-of-a-kind
events going down on I-Drive that are sure to make your visit an unforgettable one! So, grab your calendar,
and get ready to pencil in these exciting I-Drive events this month!
Spooky Empire
If you love all of the sights, sounds and
screams of the spookiest holiday of the year, Halloween, then you know Spooky
Empire.
Returning to Orlando this year, be sure to
mark your calendar, because the spooks will be in full swing from April 30th to
May 2nd at the Wyndham Orlando Resort on I-Drive.
Get ready to browse items from a large variety
of vendors, a film and tattoo festival, music, celebrity speakers with Q&A,
endless photo ops, and more to satiate even the most diehard aficionados of the
spooky season!
Get the details and purchase your tickets soon
though, this is a popular event and tickets sell out fast!
Mother’s Day
In case you haven’t already marked your
calendar, May 9th is Mother’s Day! If you’ll be on I-Drive with your mom, be
sure to check out our full calendar of special
Mother’s Day dining options.
From chef-driven buffets with bottomless
mimosas like at
Rosen Shingle Creek, and brunch menus at popular dining destinations like
Tapa Toro Orlando, and
Cooper’s Hawk winery, to activities for you and your mom to enjoy together like Painting and Sipping
at
Lava; planning a Mother’s Day celebration that will make your mom feel the love is
easy on International Drive.
Treat your mom to something truly special this
year!
Check out our recent blog post for the down low on 5 popular Mother’s Day
events, or check out our
calendar for a full lineup of Mother’s Day celebrations going down.
SeaWorld Orlando
An ocean of fun, for everyone!
If you’re visiting International Drive this
month, we’re sure a stop at the beloved
SeaWorld is already in the itinerary, but beyond up-close
animal discoveries, amazing attractions and unforgettable performances; there
are two special events going down at SeaWorld this month that you won’t want to
miss!
SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food
Festival
If you haven’t made it out
to their
Seven Seas Food Festival yet, or have and want to go again, which is likely, it
will still be going on through May 9th!
Get ready to dive-in head
first to an ocean of flavor and fun. From Foodies to families, everyone will
find tasty delights to indulge in, with over 200 distinct food offerings to
sample! That’s right, this event is a foodie’s paradise, with over 50 fresh
global cuisine choices to pair with over 75 wine and cocktail selections, and
another 75 craft beer selections!
This event is happening
every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through May 9th, and will include delicious
bites accompanied by live music shows, diverse entertainment, and surprise
experiences on certain dates, like Cinco De Mayo.
Exquisite flavors,
exhilarating coasters, and extraordinary animals, this event is a voyage to
stir the soul- and warm the belly, so don’t miss
it!
This family-friendly event
is a Latin celebration that lets you experience vibrant colors and Latin
culture like never before! It is included with park admission and will run on
Saturday and Sundays between May 15th and 23rd. Gather up the family and get
ready to enjoy the beats of the hottest Latin entertainment, the coolest
attractions and amazing animal adventures. An experience full of sound, spice,
and spirit; you’re not going to want to miss this special
event!
Keep the laughs coming!
One of the best ways to spend a night out on I-Drive is
with dinner and a comedy show at Orlando Improv, and this May they have a full
schedule of talented comedians set to hit the stage!
Jim Breuer is kicking off the month with his Freedom of Laughter
Tour, performing live from April 20th to May 2nd. This freewheeling, New York
bred comic storyteller – who made the list of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest
Standups of All Time” - is hotter than ever, and is sure to bring a lot of
laughs to Orlando with him!
Then on May 10th and 11th
be sure to catch
Darren Knight’s Southern Momma And Em Comedy Show featuring Comedians Red Squirrel and Gary Cargal with DJ
Slim McGraw. The show is produced by John Edmonds Kozma and presented by Bang
Productions, and has been a hit with audiences across the U.S.! There is a ton
of talent to be enjoyed during this hilarious
show!
The Tammy Tour: One Trailer
Park at a Time featuring comedian, actress, and internet personality
extraordinaire, Chelcie Lynn is hitting the stage at Orlando Improv on May
20th! Ever since her Trailer Trash Tammy sketches went viral in 2014 she has
been taking the comedy world by storm! Learn
more and be sure to catch her performing live in Orlando this
month.
Finally, another show you
won’t want to miss at Orlando Improv;
Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson are bringing their unique friendship, and possibly more
entertaining than that, their real-life relationship dynamics, to the stage in
Orlando for a 90 minute show full of music and comedy! It’s sure to make for an
amazing night out in Orlando this month, so get the
details today!
Get fired up for some fun
with us this month on I-Drive! Browse a
full listing of
events going down on I-Drive this month, and may your I-Drive
visit this May be one for the books!