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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ALL MONTH LONG

September 9 - Oct. 31 Halloween Horror Nights

Gates open at 6 p.m. Universal Studios Orlando 6000 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819 Pass and ticket options available for purchase. 407-363-8000 Universalorlando.com Experience the thrills of Universal Studios Orlando while at Halloween Horror Nights.

September 17 Carlos Santana’s Miracles and Blessings Tour

8 p.m. Amway Center 400 W. Church St #200 Orlando, FL 32801 Ticket prices vary 407-440-7900 Amwaycenter.com 10-time Grammy Awardwinning Carlos Santana has been the pioneering force behind Afro-Latin rock and returns to Amway Center on September 17 for his Miracles and Blessings Tour.

September 18-Oct. 31 (weekends only) SeaWorld Spooktacular

9 a.m. – 10 p.m. SeaWorld Orlando 7007 Sea World. Dr. Orlando, FL 32821 Included with park admission 407-545-5550 SeaWorld.com Kids love trick-or-treating during this daytime event as they explore our decorated trail and meet all sorts of colorful characters.

September 18 Red, Blue & BBQ

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Kissimmee Main Street Program 421 Broadway Kissimmee, FL 34741 Tickets from $15-$100. 407-846-4643 kissimmeemainstreet.org Kissimmee Fire Department and Kissimmee Police Department go head-tohead in this backyard BBQ brawl and you get to pick the winner!

September 18 Battle of the Bands 5k

7:30 a.m.: 5k 8:15 a.m.: Awards Presentation 8:45 a.m.: FREE AdventHealth for Children Kids’ Run 9 a.m.: Battle of the Bands Winner Announcement Lake Concord Park 95 Triplet Lake Dr Casselberry, FL 32707 $33 through Sept. 5. $38 through Sept. 6 - Sept. 17. 407-896-1160 Trackshack.com Runners and walkers can enjoy some great rock n’ roll from local bands on the tree-lined course. The best front lawn cheering sections on the race route will be a rewarded gift card by the mystery runner.

September 19 Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester

5:30 and 8 p.m. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 445 South Magnolia Avenue Orlando, FL 32801 Prices vary from $45-$25. 407-839-0119 drphillipscenter.org/events Hasan Minhaj returns to his storytelling roots four years after the global success of his Netflix comedy special “Homecoming King.”

September 19-20 2021 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show

5-6:30 P.M. Orange County Convention Center 9800 International Dr. Orlando, Florida 32819 407-685-9800 Flrestaurantandlodgingshow.com Join 8,000+ of your peers at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show, where you’ll have access to the hottest menu trends, state of the art design and decor, the best in business education and 450 of the leading vendors and purveyors dedicated to serving the restaurant & foodservice community — all under one roof.

September 25 Puppy Paw-ty

8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Tickets: $29.95 Museum of Illusions 8441 International Drive Suite, #250 Orlando, FL 32819 833-541-0992 moiorlando.com If you love your dogs as much as we think you do, let’s throw them a paw-ty! The second Puppy Paw-ty at Museum of Illusions Orlando will be open EXCLUSIVELY for you and your fur babies to come join for a fun doggy date, where you can take endless photos of your pups with the museum’s optical illusions.

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October 2 Best of Challenge: Dessert Edition

11:30 a.m. General Admission: Free VIP Tasting Admission: $15 Promenade at Sunset Walk 3251 Margaritaville Blvd Kissimmee, FL 34747 407-338-4811 SunsetWalkBestOf.com Promenade at Sunset Walk presents the Best of Challenge: Dessert Edition, showcasing the signature desserts of the Promenade’s amazing venues, plus Margaritaville Resort Orlando.

October 8, 9 and 10 BBQ and Blues Festival

Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Lakeridge Winery 19239 US-27 Clermont, FL 34715 Admission is $10. Children under 12 are free 352-394-8627 lakeridgewinery.com Some of the nation’s best BBQ teams compete for the top prize in this event at Lakeridge Winery, Clermont. A portion of the proceeds goes to support the South Lake Chamber of Commerce.

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