Things to do in Orlando in May

May is the handover month: the big winter festivals are done and the beach season takes over. Buddha's Birthday Celebration at Guang Ming Temple, Taste of Kissimmee and Sanford Riverwalk Rhythm & Brews BBQ Fest all land this month, alongside 5 more we would actually go to. Everything here is a named annual event in Orlando, dated as far ahead as the organisers have confirmed.

May2🎨 Arts & Culture

Buddha's Birthday Celebration at Guang Ming Temple

Sunday, May 2 Guang Ming Temple, Orlando

Free

May7🍔 Food & Drink

Taste of Kissimmee

Friday, May 7 Kissimmee Lakefront Park, Ruby Plaza, Orlando

Free

May8🍔 Food & Drink

Sanford Riverwalk Rhythm & Brews BBQ Fest

Saturday, May 8 Gateway at Riverwalk, Orlando

Free

May16🎨 Arts & Culture

Asian Cultural Festival

Sunday, May 16 Ocoee Lakeshore Center at Bill Breeze Park, Orlando

Free

May18🤝 Community

Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival

Tuesday, May 18 to Monday, May 31 Loch Haven Park, Orlando

Free

May20🤝 Community

MEGACON Orlando

Thursday, May 20 to Sunday, May 23 Orange County Convention Center (West Building), Orlando

Free

May28🤝 Community

Orlando Carnival Downtown

Friday, May 28 to Sunday, May 30 Camping World Stadium, Orlando

Free

May29🍔 Food & Drink

Mount Dora Corn Festival

Saturday, May 29 Elizabeth Evans Park, Orlando

$20

3 more run every week in Orlando year round, including Winter Garden Farmers Market and Winter Park Farmers' Market. See the full calendar.

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