Orlando Jai Alai Spring Festival 2012


What: Orlando Jai Alai Spring Festival 2012
Where: Orlando Jai Alai 6405 South US Hwy 17-92 Casselberry, FL
When: February 23 thru March 4th, 2012
Admission: Includes unlimited rides $15-$20 depending on the day

Hours of Operation and Ticket Rates
Monday-Thursday 5pm-10pm – $15
Fridays 5pm-11pm – $20
Saturdays 1pm-11pm – $20
Sundays 1pm-10pm – $20

If you’re looking for something to do that’s a tad off the beaten track, check out Orlando Jai Alai‘s Spring Festival from February 23rd to March 4th, 2012. For around $15 to $20 you can enjoy unlimited rides! That’s right, we said umlimited! There will also be food, games, and entertainment for both your family and friends. Orlando Jai Alai is located in the Fern Park Casselberry area near the intersection of State Road 436 and Hwy 17-92.

33rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2012 Winter Park


What: 33rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Winter Park on Park Avenue
When: March 4, 2012 at 2pm
Where: Park Avenue in Winter Park
Admission: FREE!
Join the city of Winter Park on Park Avenue for the 33rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The event takes place on March 4th, 2012 at 2pm. Park Avenue is located right off of Fairbanks in Winter Park.

Top 10 St. Patricks Day Parties in Orlando 2012


Picking where to party on St. Patrick’s Day can be a daunting task. For March 17th, 2012 it’s extremely important because this year’s St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday, so there’s not excuse not to go out and have a good time on St. Patrick’s Day in Orlando. If you’re not quite sure where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the Unlockorlando.com St. Patrick’s Day Party Squad has put together the 10 best parties you can go to and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. If you go to these places, you’re sure to have a good time!

The Harp and Celt
25 South Magnolia Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
407-481-2927
www.harpandcelt.com
The Celt Irish Pub for a “Luck of the Irish St. Patrick’s Day Party”
It will be an extremely festive downtown party and at the same time The Celt will have a celebration on Friday night and on Sunday as well they will have an “I survived St. Patrick’s Day at the Celt Irish Pub” party. They are describing as Orlando’s St. Patrick’s Day Trilogy; 3 days of St. Patrick’s Day!

Scruffy Murphy’s
2625 Edgewater Drive
Orlando, FL 32804
407-835-7150
www.scruffymurphysorlando.com

Scruffy Murphy’s without fail always has a massive St. Patrick’s Day party at the bar. There is typically a few large tents set up in the parking lot area and people are lined up in both inside and out to get their favorite St. Patrick’s Day beer.

Pat O’Brien’s at Universal Citywalk
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, FL
407-224-3663
www.patobriens.com/patobriens/orlando
Pat O’Brien’s together with Universal Citywalk will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day big time! Come out and enjoy Irish food and drink specials along with a massive party with both locals and out of town visitors. It will be a true celebration on a grand scale. St. Patrick’s Day festivities start at 4pm and go on until 2am. Free admission until 7pm and then general admission will be around $12 + tax.

Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant
1640 East Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista
407-938-0300
www.raglanroad.com
Raglan Road Orlando will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, Disney style, with doors opening at 11am. Live performances all day long including Creel, Tonsil Tickler with Irish dancing, and The Raglan Dancers & Watters School of Irish Dancing. An extremely well-known tribute band, “Elevation” will be performing U2’s greatest hits toward the end of the evening. Raglan Road will be celebrating throughout the day and for additional entertainment you can check out Downtown Disney and the Disney Marketplace.

Fiddlers Green Irish Pub
544 West Fairbanks Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-645-2050
www.fiddlersgreenorlando.com
Come out to one of the Orlando area’s oldest Irish Pubs and join Fiddlers at its St. Patrick’s Day celebration. What better way to celebrate in Orlando than at an authentic-style Irish Pub, located in the Winter Park area off of Fairbanks. There will be live entertainment along with Irish food and drinks. Fiddlers Green Irish Pub never disappoints the other 364 days in a year and they won’t disappoint on St. Patrick’s Day either. Join Fiddlers and celebrate the luck of the Irish!

Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
4982 New Broad Street
Orlando, FL 32814
407-622-4700
www.originalpaddymurphys.com
If you’re looking for a huge downtown block party for St. Patrick’s Day in Orlando, but you don’t want to go to Downtown Orange Avenue. Hit up Baldwin Park at join Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant for their St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Block Party March 17th. Lots of food and drinks for everybody plus great views of Lake Baldwin and of Downtown Baldwin park.

Wall Street Plaza St. Patrick’s Day Block Party
19 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801-2418
407-420-1515
www.wallstplaza.net
If you want to party in Downtown Orlando and want to make sure you go to Downtown Orlando’s largest party, check out Wall Street Plaza. Wall Street will have their annual St. Patrick’s Day Block Party starting at 4pm and ending at 2pm. Enjoy 7 bars and restaurants along with live music performances, Irish dancers, and plenty of Irish Fare.

Luck of the Irish St. Pattys Day Pub Crawl Orlando
Okay, you got us, the pub crawl doesn’t take place on St. Patricks Day, however the Orlando Pub Crawl always has great events and a pre-St. Patricks Day celebration might be exactly what you need. The St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl takes place on Friday, March 9th 2012. If you sign up early you can get a ticket for $12 instead of $15 at the door. Go online and sign up today www.orlandopubcrawl.com

Tilted Kilt
7653 International Drive
Orlando, FL
407-226-6886
www.orlando-idrive.tiltedkilt.com
And
11650 University Blvd.
Orlando, FL
407-781-5458
www.orlando-university.tiltedkilt.com
Two locations, two Irish Bars, and one big St. Patrick’s Day party. If you’re looking for a place to celebrate on International Drive or in the East Orlando UCF area, the Tilted Kilt may be the place for you. As if they don’t already throw great parties the rest of the year, the Tilted Kilt always goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day in the Orlando area. Great crowds, lots of food and drinks, and green beer is just the beginning!

World of Beer
7800 Dr. Philips Blvd., Suite 300
Orlando, FL
3402 Technological Avenue (by UCF)
Orlando, Florida
1125 Townpark Avenue
Lake Mary, FL 32746
www.wobusa.com
If you’re looking for something easy to plan on St. Patrick’s Day in Orlando where you won’t have to put in too much effort. Come out to one of the three World of Beer locations scattered about in the Orlando area. And why not? They will probably have every type of beer you could imagine drinking and they promise to have St. Patrick’s Day event specials. Specials will include $4 Guinness, Harp, Smithwick’s, Murphy’s Red and Magners Irish Cider pints, $3 Harpoon Celtic Ale pints, $2 O’Hara’s Irish Red and $1 Irish beer shots.

Orlando’s Top 10 Irish Pubs to party at on St. Patricks Day 2012


If you’re looking to celebrate St. Patricks Day in the Orlando area, but you want to party at an Irish Pub, Unlockorlando.com can help. Below is a list of the top 10 Irish Pubs to party at in Orlando. They are in no particular order, but they are sure to have an awesome Orlando St. Patricks Day celebration at their door when you get there.

The Harp and Celt
25 South Magnolia Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
407-481-2927
www.harpandcelt.com
Great bar for the downtown crowd, with good food and good music.

Scruffy Murphy’s
2625 Edgewater Drive
Orlando, FL 32804
407-835-7150
www.scruffymurphysorlando.com

Great old school downtown dive bar that has been polished up and is enjoyed by the College Park crowd.

Tilted Kilt
7653 International Drive
Orlando, FL
407-226-6886
www.orlando-idrive.tiltedkilt.com
And
11650 University Blvd.
Orlando, FL
407-781-5458
www.orlando-university.tiltedkilt.com
Great place to enjoy big crowds, lots of food, beer, and servers wearing kilts.

Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant
1640 East Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista
407-938-0300
www.raglanroad.com
Authentic large Irish pub and restaurant, a great place to enjoy both food and live music. Popular with Disney visitors, but also a great and fun atmosphere for locals.

Claddagh Cottage Irish Pub
4308 Curry Ford Road
Orlando, FL 32806
407-895-1555
Cozy little Irish pub on the South East side of Orlando. It’s in information dive bar spot, but potentially the most authentic Irish pub in Orlando. Exactly what an old fashioned Irish pub in a small rural Irish town would look like.

Fiddlers Green Irish Pub
544 West Fairbanks Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-645-2050
www.fiddlersgreenorlando.com
Fiddlers is a good-sized authentic Irish pub. It has a long-standing reputation in the Winter Park area and is popular with both locals and Rollins College students nearby. Great place for darts and live music.

Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
4982 New Broad Street
Orlando, FL 32814
407-622-4700
www.originalpaddymurphys.com
Large Irish pub and restaurant in the Baldwin Park area. The bar has a great atmosphere along with outside seating overlooking the lake.

Liam Fitzpatrick’s
951 Market Promenade Avenue
Lake Mary, FL 32746
407-936-3782
www. liamfitzpatricks.com
Cool Irish pub and restaurant in the Lake Mary area. Friendly people and right next door to the movie theater for the before or after events.

Lucky Leprechaun Irish Pub and Grill

7032 International Drive
Orlando, FL
407-352-7031
www.luckyleprechaunirishpub.com
Great little pub slightly hidden away from the street of International Drive in Orlando. More of an intimate setting but a great place to watch soccer, football, or rugby with your friends on the big screen. Also has karaoke on non sporting nights.

Pat O’Brien’s at Universal Citywalk
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, FL
407-224-3663
Massive Irish bar and restaurant in the Universal Studios Citywalk park. It may not be the most authentically Irish pub in town, but it’s a guaranteed great time, with a ton of people looking to have fun.
www.patobriens.com/patobriens/orlando

Cask & Larder

The owners of the Ravenous Pig restaurant in Winter Park, James and Julie Petrakis are set to open up a new concept called Cask & Larder. Cask & Larder will be a Southern inspired restaurant that will also serve hand-crafted beer. The hand-crafted beer will be also be sold in kegs and in take-out containers. Cask & Larder will also follow the Ravenous Pig tradition of serving the best ingredients, from local farmers and businesses whenever possible. The restaurant will serve Florida fish and seafood along with other one-of-a-kind items. Cask & Larder will be opening up in the old Harpers Tavern/Boathouse location in the Winter Park area right around where Orange Avenue and Fairbanks Avenue meet. It will be across the street from Fiddler’s Irish Pub.

The Harpers Tavern space is almost 6,000 square feet and the space will allow Cask & Larder many options in terms of the food and drinks that are served and the events they will be able to cater to. The name Cask & Larder refers to two different meanings. Cask standings for the type of beer the bar will be making and Larder is another name for Southern Pantry. Construction on the new facility shown below starts in March and the Petrakis family hopes Cask & Larder will be open by sometime in August 2012.

Cask & Larder will be located at:
Cask & Larder
565 West Fairbanks Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789

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Osceola County Fair


What: Osceola County Fair
When: February 10th-19th
Where: Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee
Admission: Adults $5, kids $3, children under 4 are FREE (tickets for rides, food, and Silver Spurs Rodeo are extra)
Join the Orlando area at the 68th Annual Osceola County Fair. There will be rides, music, food, a demolition derby and even a rodeo! The event is located at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, FL.

For more information call 321-697-3050 or visit www.osceolacountyfair.com

Valentine’s Day Concert in Central Park

What: Valentine’s Day Concert in Central Park featuring Michael Andrew & Swingerhead
When: Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 at 4pm
Where: Central Park on Park Avenue
Admission: FREE!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day early on Sunday, February 12th at 4pm at Central Park off of Park Avenue in Winter Park. The concert will feature Michael Andrew & Swingerhead. Admission is FREE!

Location:

From Interstate 4, Park Avenue can be found by taking the Fairbanks Avenue Exit, and traveling East for two miles and then taking a left at Park Avenue.
www.parkave-winterpark.com

Orlando Chili Cook-Off 2012


What: Orlando Chili Cook-Off
When: Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 from 10am-4pm
Admission: $10
Where: Blue Jacket Park in Baldwin Park 2420 Lakemont Ave. Orlando, FL 32814
Ever watch those food festivals on the Travel Channel and wish you could go to one. Well it just so happens that you’re in luck. As Orlando continues to grow, people from all over the country settle in town and crave the local food festivals they had where they once lived. In 2010, the Orlando Chili Cook-Off held its first event, and not only was it a success but it grew immensely in 2011. Now it’s 2012 and the Orlando Chili Cook-Off is here to stay! Located in the Blue Jacket Park area of Baldwin Park in Orlando, the Orlando Chili Cook-Off hosts tons of competitors each with their own booth showing off their recipe for the best chili. You can enjoy every type of chili imaginable, mingle with neighbors and friends and enjoy live bands throughout the day. In the end, winners are chosen, awards are given, you’ve had your chili and all the proceeds from the entry fees go to charity.

Hours

10am-4pm

Admission

$10 per person

Location

Blue Jacket Park
Baldwin Park
2420 Lakemont Ave.
Orlando, FL 32814
www.orlandochilicookoff.com

Blues B-Q Festival at Amway Center


What: Blues B-Q Festival
When: Saturday, February 18 from 3-10pm
Where: Amway Center
Admission: FREE!

Come on out to the Amway Center and enjoy a FREE Blues B-Q Festival concert on Saturday, February 18 from 3-10 pm. The Blues B-Q Festival takes place in front of the Amway Center. The concerts will feature Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and The Lee Boys playing live music. There will also be barbeque available for purchase!

Location:

Amway Center is located at the intersection of Church Street and Hughey Avenue
400 W Church St #200
Orlando, Florida 32801
407-440-7000
www.amwaycenter.com

Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Festival 2012


What: Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Festival 2012
Where: Mills 50 Orlando Mainstreet District 634 N. Mills Ave., (Festival at Colonial Photo & Hobby parking lot), Orlando, FL
When: February 5th, 2012 from 11:00am until 3:00pm
Admission: FREE!

Don’t just watch football all day on Super Bowl Sunday, add to your fill of American Culture with some culture from the far East. The Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Festival 2012 will take place in Downtown Orlando and will feature a Parade that starts at 11am at Hillcrest Street and Hampton Avenue and will go to Hillcrest Street and Mills Avenue. There will be Dragon and Lion Dances, Martial Arts, Japanese Taiko, Acrobatic Performances, Cultural Dances, Arts and Crafts and Exotic Asian Food. All of this to help celebrate the Year of the Drago. General admission is FREE and the entertainment is fun for all ages.

Winter Beerlympics 2012

What: Winter Beerlympics 2012
When: Saturday, February 11, 2012 Check in at 6:30, Competition from 7pm-10pm
Where: Wall Street Plaza, Downtown Orlando
Admission:$100 per team of 4

Join in the celebration at the Winter Beerlympics 2012. There will be beer games of all kind being played, including flip cup, beer pong, and quarters. Compete for with you team for medals, prizes and cash!

To register log onto www.orlandosportandsocialclub.com

2012 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando


What: NBA All-Star Game
When: Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 7pm
Where: Amway Center
The NBA All-Star Game promises to be one of the most exciting events in Orlando for 2012. It will be featuring some of the finest NBA players in the country hosted by the Orlando Magic at Amway Center.

Location:
Amway Center is located at the intersection of Church Street and Hughey Avenue
400 W Church St #200
Orlando, Florida 32801
407-440-7000
www.amwaycenter.com

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NBA All-Star Saturday Night Contests Orlando 2012


What: NBA All-Star Saturday Night Contests
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 8pm
Where: Amway Center
Four big competitions including shooting and obstacle courses feature some of your current NBA All-Stars and some of the NBA’s greatest ever.
Location:
Amway Center is located at the intersection of Church Street and Hughey Avenue
400 W Church St #200
Orlando, Florida 32801
407-440-7000
www.amwaycenter.com
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The NBA All-Star FIT 5k Run, Walk and Dribble in Orlando 2012


What: The NBA All-Star FIT 5k Run, Walk and Dribble
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Where: Lake Eola Downtown Orlando
5k run taking place in Downtown Orlando’s Lake Eola Park.
Lake Eola Park
195 N. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL
407-246-2827
www.cityoforlando.net

NBA All-Star Practice in Orlando 2012

What: NBA All-Star Practice
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 10am.
Where: The Center Court at Jam Session
Admission: Upper Bowl: $50 Lower Bowl: $75
Check out the NBA All-Star practice session where you can get an up close look at your favorite NBA All-Stars in action.

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