{"id":252887,"date":"2026-04-30T19:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T19:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/252887\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T19:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T19:40:08","slug":"top-orlando-events-for-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/252887\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Orlando Events for May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tWelcome to Rockville&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>May 7 \u2013 10, 2026<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Catch <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"26207\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_events_event\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitorlando.com\/event\/welcome-to-rockville\/26207\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Welcome to Rockville<\/a>, the largest rock music festival in North America, at Daytona International Speedway. With over 160 bands like Guns N\u2019 Roses, Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance and Ice Nine Kills dominating five stages, it\u2019s well worth the one-hour day trip to the Atlantic Coast.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Discover: <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"66450d9c1ffcf153eeb79aa1\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_blog_blog_post_leisure_blog\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitorlando.com\/blog\/post\/orlando-day-trips\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Orlando Day Trips<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nRolling Loud&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>May 8 \u2013 10, 2026<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Want even more listening inspo? Get ready to party during the world\u2019s largest hip-hop festival when <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"33251\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_events_event\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitorlando.com\/event\/rolling-loud\/33251\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rolling Loud<\/a> rolls into Camping World Stadium. The three-day festival will feature nearly 100 performers and dozens of official pre- and post-parties throughout downtown Orlando. Catch featured headliners including Don Toliver, Playboi Carti and NBA Youngboy in the only U.S. stop on Rolling Loud\u2019s 2026 festival tour.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Discover: <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"6705883cdbba1b9bec94c247\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_blog_blog_post_leisure_blog\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitorlando.com\/blog\/post\/orlando-concerts-gig-tripping\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gig Tripping Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n35th Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>May 12 \u2013 25, 2026<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Discover the nation\u2019s longest-running Fringe theatre festival with comedy, music, dance, theater and more across multiple downtown Orlando locations. Loch Haven Cultural Park is the epicenter of the action, featuring free entertainment on the lawn, boundary-pushing visual arts, and a Kids Fringe section packed with family-friendly fun. Discover additional <a data-sv-linklookup-id=\"18435\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_events_event\" data-sv-targetauto=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitorlando.com\/event\/orlando-international-fringe-theatre-festival\/18435\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival<\/a> shows at the Lowndes Shakespeare Theatre, Renaissance Theatre Company, Savoy Orlando and more throughout your stay.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nOrlando Carnival Downtown Weekend&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>May 22 \u2013 24, 2026<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Party all weekend long with three days of Carnival celebrations in downtown Orlando. 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