Posts filed under 'Sports Venues & Events'
Kick back and crank up the volume this Spring on your Orlando vacation with these rockin’ groovin’ and relaxin’ May concerts:
Chicago at Universal Orlando’s Hard Rock Live – Friday, May 2nd
Tim McGraw at Orlando’s Amway Arena – Sunday, May 11th
The Police (with Elvis Costello) also at Amway Arena – Friday, May 16th
Ace Frehley at the House of Blues Orlando – Saturday, May 17th
Duran Duran at Orlando’s UCF ARENA – Sunday, May 18th
And don’t miss such classic and class acts as Arlo Guthrie, Davy Jones of the Monkees and Tony Orlando at the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival.
April 11th, 2008
Catch “March Madness” in Florida this weekend as opening rounds of the 2008 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament are hosted at the University of South Florida’s St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. The action starts with first round games on Friday, March 21st and second round games on Sunday March 23rd. For tickets or more information, click here.
Want more basketball excitement? “Travel” on over to the NBA City restaurant at Universal Orlando CityWalk. Enjoy American cuisine, giant screen TVs, interactive games, NBA gear and more!
March 19th, 2008
During your Orlando vacation, be sure not to miss these musts for March:
ü Aquatica by SeaWorld – Orlando’s newest water park featuring live dolphins and more as part of the rides.
ü Spring training action with the Atlanta Braves at Disney’s Wide World of Sports and the Houston Astros at Osceola County Stadium.
ü Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Orlando featuring cajun cuisine, parades, beads plus bands like Huey Lewis & the News and Heart.
March 13th, 2008
Spring…training is still in the air! Don’t miss Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves in action at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. Can’t get enough baseball? Swing on over to see the Houston Astros at the Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee. The grand slam thrills continue for both teams through March 27th, with games scheduled daily.
And don’t forget to hit your own “home” run by booking your family vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes today!
March 5th, 2008
Just because another exciting Daytona 500 has come and gone, doesn’t mean that the thrills are over. Rev your engine, put the pedal to the metal and take the checkered flag at Walt Disney World Speedway, host to the Richard Petty Driving Experience.
Feel the thunder and ride the lightning as you experience first-hand what it’s like to be a NASCAR driver speeding around a one-mile tri-oval track inside a real 600-horsepower V-8 NASCAR style stock car at the Richard Petty Driving Experience. Ride along, take a test drive or go all out – the choice is yours! The Richard Petty Driving Experience is next to the Magic Kingdom parking lot.
February 20th, 2008
In a thrilling “battle on the beach”, Ryan Newman charged ahead of the pack to capture the trophy in the 50th annual running of the NASCAR Daytona 500 – one of Florida’s top racing events. Congratulations, Ryan!
The excitement returns with a bang on Independence Day Weekend, when the Daytona International Speedway hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 on Saturday night, July 5th.
It’s sure to be an ‘explosive’ evening – don’t miss it!
February 19th, 2008
Wide World of Sports Hosts USSSA 2007 Slow Pitch World Series
This September, Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex will host the USSSA 2007 Slow Pitch World Series. Both men’s and women’s events are scheduled for September 20-23 as part of the USSSA 2007 Majors Weekend event. Check the softball schedule for information on times and events. Other sporting activities are scheduled year-round at the complex, so check the schedule before your next visit to Orlando and catch a game between your visits to the theme parks.
August 23rd, 2007
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