Things To Do Orlando: Westgate River Ranch Rodeo

Eight seconds may not seem like a long time, but when you’re watching a bull rider trying to stay on a bucking bull, it seems like an eternity. Be mesmerized by the excitement and unpredictable danger of the Saturday Night Rodeo at Westgate River Ranch for an evening of family fun at the 1,200-seat rodeo arena. This fun-filled weekly rodeo draws rodeo athletes from all over to compete in trick riding, barrel racing and, of course, bull riding. The rodeo is a guest favorite as you get the opportunity to view talented contestants and also enjoy a patriotic tribute to our armed forces. In addition to enjoying the rodeo spectacle, little cowpokes can participate in a real “calf scramble” where boys and girls try to remove a ribbon from a calf’s tail. The first one to get the ribbon receives the prize! The fun doesn’t stop once the rodeo ends! If you feel bull riding isn’t that tough, take a spin on our new Mechanical Bull. Or get your feet moving to the lively Dance Party just outside the River Ranch Saloon where you’ll hear music and games from a lively DJ to end a perfect day.

There are plenty of 4th of July celebrations this year in and around Orlando. The hardest part will be deciding which events to attend. Take a look at your options and Happy 4th!!

Lake County

July 4: Mount Dora 4th of July celebration, Mount Dora. Independence Day celebration with a parade on Donnelly Street, live music and fireworks at Gilbert Park. Sponsored by the Rotary Club. Free. 352-383-2165. www.mountdora.com/events.php

July 4: Fourth of July celebration, Leesburg. Celebrate the Fourth of July at the Venetian Gardens in Leesburg. The event will include fireworks, live entertainment and games. Festivities start at 6 p.m. Admission is free. 352-728-9721. www.leesburgpartnership.com/

July 4: It’s a Grand Old Flag, Tavares. Independence Day celebration at Wooton Park with parade and fireworks. Festivities start at 3 p.m. Admission is free. 352-742-6319. www.tavares.org/

July 3: Red, White & Brew Bash, Orlando. Celebrate the Fourth of July during the Red, White & Brew Bash at Howl at the Moon piano bar. The event will include Miller Lite and 86-ounce Cherry Kool-Aid bucket specials. Festivities start at 7 p.m. 407-354-5999. www.howlatthemoon.com

July 3 and 4: Red, White and Brew, Orlando. Celebrate our country’s independence at the Wall Street Plaza in downtown Orlando. The party starts at 9 p.m. on July 3 with a block party and live music. On July 4 from 4 p.m.-midnight, take part in the $10 all-you-can-drink Samuel Adams beer garden, Korndogg Karaoke, live music, games and food. 407-849-0471. wallstplaza.net/event/red-white-brew/

July 4: Fireworks at the Fountain, Orlando. Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon around beautiful Lake Eola in downtown Orlando with games, activities, live entertainment and delicious food, followed by a fabulous 30-minute fireworks display at night. Admission is free. 407-246-3720. www.cityoforlando.net

July 4: Fireworks at Avalon Park, Orlando. Experience the Fourth of July Celebration in Avalon Park. The event will include fireworks, an apple-pie bake off, hot dog-eating contest, bike parade, a wet and dry bounce house and community performances. Festivities start at 5 p.m. Admission is free. 407-658-6565. www.eventsatavalonpark.com/

July 5: Baldwin Park Independence Day Bash, Orlando. Celebrate Independence Day with live music, shopping, interactive games, a food and beer garden, a bounce house and a fireworks display. Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. along New Broad Street in Village Center. 407-740-5838. www.facebook.com/events/377543192345340/ (Facebook login required)

July 4: SeaWorld Orlando’s Fourth of July Celebration, Orlando. SeaWorld will celebrate Fourth of July with fireworks and music at Bayside Stadium. The festivities start at 9:30 p.m. with a singing ensemble and nine-piece band. 1-888-800-5447. seaworldparks.com/seaworld-orlando/Events/Summer-Nights?from=Top_Nav

July 4: Rockin’ Fourth of July Celebration, Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A disc jockey will kick off this music-filled evening at 6 p.m. at the sorcerer’s hat. Rock band Mulch, Sweat and Shears will take the stage at 7 p.m., and fireworks will light up the sky at 10:15 p.m. The celebration is free with park admission. 407-824-4321. disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/hollywood-studios/

All week: Red, White and Blue Extravaganza, Disney’s Magic Kingdom. This weeklong event features a patriotic-themed parade plus food. Festivities run from July 1 to July 7. The celebration is free with admission (one-day pass: $95 plus tax general, $89 plus tax ages 3-9, free ages 2 and younger). 407-824-4321. disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/magic-kingdom/

July 3: Old-Fashioned July Fourth Celebration, Winter Park. Beautiful Central Park downtown is the site of this lively festival featuring patriotic music, a parade, hot-dog-eating contest and other activities for the whole family. Admission is free. 407-623-3363. www.orlando-florida.net/events/july/winter-parks-oldfashionedjuly4thcelebration.htm

Osceola County

July 4: Fourth of July Celebration, St. Cloud. Celebrate Independence Day along the laid-back St. Cloud Lakefront with live music, carnival rides, a petting zoo, classic car show, model stock car racing, an arts and crafts show, food and fireworks display. Admission is free. 407-892-3671. www.orlando-florida.net/events/july/stclouds-4th-of-july-celebration.htm

July 4: July Fourth Celebration, Kissimmee. One of the most popular annual events in Osceola County, this holiday celebration attracts more than 45,000 people and features live entertainment, karaoke, arts and crafts, bingo, a food festival, water-ski show and a spectacular fireworks display. At Kissimmee Lakefront Park. Free admission. 407-933-8368. www.kissimmee.org/index.aspx?page=20&recordid=2104

July 4: A Sci-Fi Fourth of July, Celebration. Experience a Sci-Fi Fourth of July at the Celebration Town Center. The Independence Day celebration will include a movie-themed costume contest, synchronized fireworks, bounce houses and live music. Festivities start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. 407-566-4007. celebrationtowncenter.com/events/

Polk County

July 3: Red, White & Kaboom, Lakeland. Celebrate Independence Day at Lake Mirror along the Frances Langford Promenade with live music and plenty of food vendors. The festivities start at 6 p.m. with fireworks beginning at 9 p.m. 863-834-6264. www.lakelandgov.net/

July 4: Legoland’s Red, Brick & Boom, Winter Haven. Those attending this fireworks display will get 3-D glasses that make the colorful booms look like exploding bricks. 877-350-5346. florida.legoland.com/en/Plan/Special-Events/

July 4: Thunder on the Ridge, Haines City. This daylong event at Lake Eva Park features live music, food and children’s activities, as well as the county’s largest fireworks show on Lake Eva. Festivities start at noon, and fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. 863-421-3700. hainescity.com/government/departments/leisure-services/special-events/thunder-on-the-ridge/

Seminole County

July 3: Red Hot and Boom, Altamonte Springs. Popular festival that includes live music from nationally and internationally known entertainers, as well as an awesome fireworks display and food-beverage booths. Sponsored by the City of Altamonte Springs and XL 106.7 FM, it is Central Florida’s largest Independence Day celebration. At Cranes Roost Park. Free admission. 407-571-8857. www.orlando-florida.net/events/july/red-hot-and-boom.htm

July 4: Celebration of Freedom, Winter Springs. Gather the family and spend an all-American day of live music, great food, kids’ games, contests, activities and an awesome fireworks display over Lake Jesup. At Central Winds Park. Free. 407-327-6593. www.orlando-florida.net/events/july/celebration-of-freedom.htm

July 4: Fourth of July Celebration, Sanford. A family-oriented holiday extravaganza with live entertainment, games, family activities and concessions, this event culminates with one of the largest fireworks shows in Central Florida. Festivities take place along the city’s brand-new RiverWalk downtown, overlooking Lake Monroe. Admission is free. 407-302-2520. www.orlando-florida.net/events/july/sanford-fourth-of-july-celebration.htm

July 4: Independence Day Celebration, Oviedo. Celebrate July Fourth at Oviedo Mall with live entertainment, carnival games, food vendors and a fireworks display. Festivities start at 4 p.m. 407-971-5575. www.cityofoviedo.net/node/1988

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Walt Disney World is hosting a food truck rally in Downtown Disney’s West Side Saturday, June 21.

Disney’s first food truck rally will gather Disney-built trucks as well as local favorites such as Yum Yum Cupcake Truck and La Empanada from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at Downtown Disney’s West Side.

Fourteen trucks are participating including the four Downtown Disney food trucks, and the ESPN food truck. The event is a joint venture with Mark Baratelli’s Orlando Food Truck Bazaar.

Look for the feast on wheels on the event lawn near House of Blues and Cirque du Soleil. Best parking is in  lots O, P and Q behind Cirque du Soleil, via entrance 5. Pluto and Goofy are welcome but your pets are not.

Here are some of trucks scheduled to be at the June 21 event:

• Disney’s Namaste Café (flavors from Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
• Superstar Catering (favorites from Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
• Fantasy Fare (Magic Kingdom Park goodies)
• World Showcase of Flavors (a taste of with Epcot
• TJ’s Seafood Shack
• Magic 4 Ur Palate
• Yum Yum Cupcake Truck
• Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ
• La Empanada
• Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks
• El Cactus Azul
• ESPN food truck

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Looking for a fun way to start your weekend. If so, you’ll want to take part in the Mount Dora Art Stroll which takes place every 2nd Friday.

This exceptional free event meanders through downtown Mount Dora offering a festive evening of art, music and hors d’oeuvres designed to showcase regional art at several walkable venues throughout downtown Mount Dora. The event runs from 6pm to 8pm. Maps can be picked up at any location along the stroll. The main locations feature regional art from several organizations and independent artists.

Click here for the 2nd Friday Art Stroll Facebook page with more information on this upcoming Stroll!

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Looking for an alternative to pricey Orlando attractions? Check out FleaWorld! Located just north of Orlando FleaWorld is the largest flea market in the U.S., where more than 1,700 vendors sell bargain-priced items ranging from orchids to reptiles. Open Friday-Sunday; free admission.

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Want to feel the power of the Force? Encounter Star Wars celebrities and characters for special shows, presentations, autographs and more at Star Wars Weekends! This galactic event is jam-packed with out-of-this-world entertainment and some of your favorite Disney’s Hollywood Studios attractions—weekends, May 16 to June 15, 2014.

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Come out and see real cowboys in Orlando at the 133rd Silver Spur Rodeo!  Get your heart pumping as you cheer on the bull riders and bronco riders.  The barrel racers will have you on the edge of your seat as they use their razor-sharp relaxes to maneuver their horse through the course.  There will be a little something for everyone including Bull Riding, Barrel, Racing and Roping.  Florida has a long history of cowboys and they had their own unique way of herding the cows over the terrain of central Florida.  The Rodeo is a fun way to watch the cowboys use their roping and cow handling skills to control the cows.

The Rodeo begins at 7:30pm on June 6th and June 7th at the Silver Spurs Arena.  Grab your cowboy hat and a buddy and head on down to the Rodeo and experience the rich history of cowboys in Orlando.

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Get your Country On in Orlando at Old Town USA every Sunday!  It’s time to get your truck shined up and put it on display this Sunday at Gone Country!  Registration begins at 4:00pm and the live music and line dancing runs from 6:30pm to 11:00pm.  Stroll around enjoying all the show quality trucks from right here around Orlando.  Grab dinner at one of the many eateries at Old Town.

Hop on some rides and enjoy the thrills!  But don’t miss the truck cruise at 8:30pm.  This is a fun event in Old Town USA that the whole family will enjoy!  Come check out some show quality trucks in Orlando this Sunday and some great country music.

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Come out to Bok Tower Gardens for their Mother’s Day Plant Sale and Concerts on May 11th for two carillon concerts at 1pm & 3pm.  The plant sale will take place at the gift shop.  Some of the discounted plants you will be able to purchase will be roses, salvias, gardenias, hibiscus, flower vines, and much more.  This will be a great opportunity to get your plants for your Orlando yard.

Mothers get in free all day long May 11th, take mom to lunch at the Blue Palmetto Cafe. You can take a tour of Pinewood Estate mansion. Enjoy a fun spring day at Bok Tower Garden with your mom this Mother’s Day in Orlando.

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American muscle cars are coming to Orlando for the All American Nationals hosted by  Goodguys, April 25th-27.  You can get your car involved in this 1st ever event is open to all makes and models of American powered cars.  The estimate that over 1,500 cars will be on display at the show being held at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee Florida.

Come out and catch all the events.  There will be racing in the Goodguys AutoCross, Vendor exhibits, model car show, swap meet and AutoTrader Classic Car 4Sale Corral.

There is something for everyone at this event including live music and other family themed entertainment.  So bring your littlest car enthusiast out for a fun family weekend in the Orlando area.

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