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9 things to do this weekend: Soccer, Summerween, and SeaWorld

1. EPCOT ®International Food & Wine Festival

ORLANDO, Fla. — The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

Now through Nov. 19

Food and wine enthusiasts can enjoy flavors from across six continents as well as activities for the entire family.

Read: Princess Tiana gets the royal treatment with her own line of cookware

2. FC Series: Arsenal FC vs. Chelsea FC

English Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea face off at Camping World Stadium as part of the FC Series

Saturday, July 23

8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Camping World Stadium — Orlando, Florida

3. Orlando City SC vs. Philadelphia Union

Orlando City Soccer Club takes on Philadelphia Union at Exploria Stadium in downtown Orlando.

Saturday, July 23

7:30 p.m.

Exploria Stadium

4. SeaWorld’s Electric Ocean

Electric Ocean festivities continue with “fun summer days and fiery summer nights”.

Guests can enjoy family-friendly DJ parties, animal encounters, themed food, a firework and fountain show every night.

Now - Sept. 5

Information on events and tickets can be found here.

READ: Electric Ocean to light up SeaWorld again this summer

5. Summerween at Boxi Park

Celebrate Summerween at Boxi Park with kids crafts, trick or treats and costume contests.

The park will be decorated for Halloween and will feature spooky food and drink specials.

July 23 - 24

11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday, 12 - 9 p.m. Sunday

All ages welcome.


6. Orange County Regional History Center Parents’ Day free admission

Celebrate all the important caregivers in your life with free admission for Caregivers on Parents’ Day

The History Center offers free admission to any caregiver accompanied by their loved one.

July 24, 2022

Noon – 5 p.m.

More information can be found here.

7. Beauty and the Beast

Orlando Shakes presents Beauty and the Beast a magical tale where a young beauty has been locked away by a terrible Beast until her gift of kindness that brings magical results.

Now - July 24

Tickets and showtimes can be found here.

8. Sizzling Summer Swing

Celebrate swing era music from the 30s and 40s, enjoying big band classics from Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, The Andrews Sisters and more.

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

July 23

8 p.m.

Ticket information can be found here.

9. Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando Adoption Event

Sat. July 23

1pm – 3pm

PetSmart, 4550 W Lake Mary Blvd, Lake Mary, FL

View adoptable pets here.

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Matt Reeser

Matt Reeser, WFTV.com

Matt Reeser joined WFTV in 1998 as a news photographer and has worked for television stations in Kentucky and West Virginia.