STUDENTS IN OSCEOLA COUNTY WILL NOT HAVE CLASS TOMORROW. ALSO HAPPENING. IMMERSE. RETURNING TO DOWNTOWN ORLANDO THIS WEEKEND. THIS IS AN INTERACTIVE FESTIVAL WITH MUSIC, ART, INSTALLATIONS AND SO MUCH MORE. IT IS HAPPENING TOMORROW AND SATURDAY FROM 5 TO 11 P.M. IN DOWNTOWN ORLANDO. IT ENDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH FIREWORKS AT LAKE EOLA AT ONE. IT IS FREE TO ATTEND, BUT THERE ARE SOME TICKETED EVENTS SO YOU CAN BUY THOSE TICKETS AS PART OF THE FESTIVAL. THAT EVENT IS ALREADY IMPACTING TRAFFIC IN DOWNTOWN ORLANDO. FIRST WARNING TRAFFIC EXPERT MEAGHAN MACKEY IS JOINING US TO EXPLAIN WHAT AREAS DRIVERS SHOULD AVOID FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. MEGAN. YES, THEY HAVE A LOT OF THINGS TO SET UP, SO THESE ROADS ARE ALREADY SHUT DOWN AS OF THIS MORNING. WILL STAY CLOSED UNTIL 6:00 ON SUNDAY AND THEY INCLUDE SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE BETWEEN CENTRAL BOULEVARD AND ANDERSON STREET, WHICH IS THE BIGGEST ROAD. THE BIGGEST IMPACT HERE, AS WELL AS PINE AND CHURCH STREET FROM AROUND COURT STREET TO THE RAILROAD TRACKS. ADDITIONALLY, SOUTH STREET IS CLOSED EASTBOUND ONLY AT BOONE AVENUE AND JACKSON STREET BETWEEN MAGNOLIA AVENUE AND ORANGE AVENUE IS ALSO SHUT DOWN, SO THIS BIG PURPLE AREA IS WHERE THOSE SHUTDOWNS ARE. BUT IF YOU’RE FAMILIAR WITH DOWNTOWN ORLANDO, THIS IS REALLY THAT MAIN STRETCH THERE. AND WE DO OFTEN SEE CLOSURES HERE FOR BIG EVENTS. HUEY AVENUE HERE IS GOING TO BE THE BEST DETOUR FOR YOUR DRIVE UNTIL SUNDAY. SO JUST B
Road closures in downtown Orlando for IMMERSE 2026 festival
Updated: 12:59 PM EST Feb 19, 2026
Downtown Orlando is set to transform into a massive open-air arts experience as IMMERSE 2026 returns for its 11th year.Hosted by Creative City Project, IMMERSE 2026 will take over 10 blocks of downtown from Feb. 20 to 22, turning streets, plazas and public spaces into a walkable celebration of music, dance, visual art and immersive installations. Traffic Advisories and Road ClosuresTo accommodate IMMERSE 2026, several road closures will be in effect:Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 7 a.m. through Sunday, Feb. 22, at 6 a.m.South Orange Avenue: South Street to Anderson StreetThursday, Feb. 19, at 7 a.m. through Sunday, Feb. 22, at 6 a.m.South Orange Avenue: Central Boulevard to South StreetPine Street: Court Street to Allure Restaurant and LoungeChurch Street: Court Street to the railroad tracks (west)South Street at Boone Avenue (eastbound only)Jackson Street: Magnolia Avenue to Orange AvenueAdditional construction may also impact travel downtown. Drivers are encouraged to leave early and check this website for updates.Parking and Transportation OptionsDowntown Orlando offers numerous parking garages and surface lots within walking distance of major venues. Real-time parking availability is available here.Visitors can also take advantage of:Park DTO, offering two hours of free on-street parking through the ParkMobile appRide DTO, a $1 on-demand transit service connecting parking areas, venues and entertainment districtsSunRail commuter rail serviceLYMMO bus serviceScooters and bike-friendly streets
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Downtown Orlando is set to transform into a massive open-air arts experience as IMMERSE 2026 returns for its 11th year.
Hosted by Creative City Project, IMMERSE 2026 will take over 10 blocks of downtown from Feb. 20 to 22, turning streets, plazas and public spaces into a walkable celebration of music, dance, visual art and immersive installations.
Traffic Advisories and Road Closures
To accommodate IMMERSE 2026, several road closures will be in effect:
Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 7 a.m. through Sunday, Feb. 22, at 6 a.m.
South Orange Avenue: South Street to Anderson Street
Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7 a.m. through Sunday, Feb. 22, at 6 a.m.
South Orange Avenue: Central Boulevard to South StreetPine Street: Court Street to Allure Restaurant and LoungeChurch Street: Court Street to the railroad tracks (west)South Street at Boone Avenue (eastbound only)Jackson Street: Magnolia Avenue to Orange Avenue
Additional construction may also impact travel downtown.
Drivers are encouraged to leave early and check this website for updates.
Parking and Transportation Options
Downtown Orlando offers numerous parking garages and surface lots within walking distance of major venues. Real-time parking availability is available here.
Visitors can also take advantage of:
Park DTO, offering two hours of free on-street parking through the ParkMobile appRide DTO, a $1 on-demand transit service connecting parking areas, venues and entertainment districtsSunRail commuter rail serviceLYMMO bus serviceScooters and bike-friendly streets