Top 10 Things to Do in Orlando this Week, April 28 - May 4, 2025
- Alastair Mac
- 4 hours ago
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Welcome to a new week in Orlando, and to make sure you don't miss anything, we've selected the best event and things to do throughout the week ahead in the city.
It's a brand new week, and you better hold on tight, because we have an entire week of awesome events and things to do in Orlando, including some awesome concerts, sporting events, community events, farmers markets, car shows, theme park events, and so much more!
To help you decide what to do this week, check out our hand selected choice of the Top 10 Things to Do in Orlando this week, and whatever you decide to do, have a great week, and have fun!
Top 10 Things To Do In Orlando This Week, April 28 - May 4, 2025
April 28
Shred Fest 2025 with Obscura, Atheist, Origin, Decrepit Birth, and Fractal Universe come to The Conduit. Get your tickets now!
April 29
Alex Warren comes to House of Blues Orlando. Get your tickets now
April 30
Isabel LaRosa: Psychopomp Tour comes to House of Blues Orlando. Get your tickets now!
April 30
Enjoy free gallery admission, grab a drink from our cash bar, and discover the beauty of our main garden after hours every Last Wednesday of the month. Jumpstart conversations with free tours of our current gallery exhibitions by our Chief Curator or a free lecture by a visiting expert in art or history every month from 6-7pm! Find your creative community every Last Wednesday at the Art & History Museums of Maitland.
May 1 - 5
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at SeaWorld Orlando with authentic music, delicious Mexican cuisine, and festive entertainment as part of the Seven Seas Food Festival.
May 1 - 4
Experience a weaving of love, betrayal, and redemption in Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Orlando Ballet presents Giselle, who after her premature death, appears as a ghost to protect her beloved from a group of evil spirits…even beyond the grave. After all, love has no end...
May 2
Join us for an outdoor movie in the Gardens showing Twister (1996). Bring a dinner picnic and seating.
May 3 - 4
During the first full weekend of every month, Bank of America and Merrill Bank offer cardholders free general admission on both Saturday and Sunday to more than 225 cultural institutions in dozens of cities across the US. .
Valid cardholders can access free admission to the following museums:
Orlando Science Center: 407-514-2000, 777 E. Princeton St. Orlando, FL 32803
History Center: 407-836-8500, 65 E. Central Blvd. Orlando, FL 32801
Polasek Museum & Garden: 407-647-6294, 633 Osceola Ave. Winter Park, FL 32789
Orlando Museum of Art: 407-896-4231, 2416 North Mills Ave. Orlando, FL 32803
Mennello Museum of Art: 407-246-4278, 900 E. Princeton St. Orlando, FL 32803
Museum of Arts & Sciences: 386-255-0285, 352 S. Nova Rd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Florida Aquarium: 813-273-4000, 701 Channelside Dr. Tampa, FL 33602
May 3 - 4
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire brings fans’ favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life including Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, HW 5-Alarm™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot®, Gunkster™, and introducing the brand new Skelesaurus™, the fossil fury villain of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks. Each stop of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire will be celebrating Bigfoot's birthday to commemorate the Original Monster Truck's longstanding and historical impact on the motorsport world. Fans can also witness a special appearance from a transforming robot, plus the high-flyers of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Freestyle Motocross Team.
May 3
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo weekend at America's number one Outdoor Water Park as iHeartRadio presents “Summer Splash” at Aquatica! Bring your family and friends to the biggest beach party in Orlando, featuring the hottest music mixed by your favorite DJs! Join us at the park for a night of fun the whole family can enjoy with some of your favorite hosts from Rumba 100.3, XL 106.7, and Magic 107.7. The park will be open exclusively for you from 7:00 PM to midnight—race down epic slides, chill in the wave pool, and enjoy all your favorite attractions. Plus, fuel the fun with food and drinks available throughout the park!
For our complete guide to everything happening in Orlando throughout the month, check out The Best Things To Do In Orlando This Month.
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