DOP'S CHOW ON CHURCH IS NEXT WEEK!
Join the Downtown Orlando Partnership for an unforgettable food event where gastronomy meets community! DOP's Chow on Church, presented by the City of Orlando's Downtown Development Board, aims to celebrate and support local downtown businesses and will take place on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 from 3:30-6pm at Inter&Co Stadium.
Admission includes:
🍔 Food tastings from over 10 downtown restaurants
🎟️ One drink ticket for a beer or seltzer
🥤 Complimentary Pepsi products
📸 Meet the Pride players
⚽️ Two tickets per guest to the June 7th or August 3rd Orlando Pride match!
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS
TLC Designs Behavioral Health Facilities
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about well-being issues and promoting the importance of emotional health. As designers of behavioral health facilities, TLC Engineering Solutions understands the profound impact that thoughtfully designed spaces can have on recovery and overall health. Across the nation, expanded access to mental health treatment and social awareness of behavioral health have resulted in an increase of designing and engineering behavioral health facilities. Click here to learn more about TLC's Behavioral Health design experience.
DTOLive! Seeks Extension after 1,000+ Performances
The Downtown Development Board is looking to extend DTOLive!; a popular public arts effort which has brought live music and more to the city's urban core, for another year. The program began last year in partnership with United Arts of Central Florida and was set to run through June of this year. Funding has been used to pay musicians and other performers for public activities during the day and at night, as well as art installations in vacant storefronts. Read the full article by Orlando Business Journal to learn more.
Emergency Food Service for Hurricane Season
With hurricane season approaching, Orlando Food Trucks is helping organizations plan ahead so they’re not scrambling for food solutions when the power’s out and the pressure is on. By providing hot, mobile meals fast, Orlando Food Trucks has supported utilities, hospitals, municipalities, and infrastructure crews across Florida during some of the toughest weeks of the year. They are offering pre-storm consults that include a quick planning call to estimate needs and logistics and a spot on their priority response list for emergency deployment. Call 813-802-9119 or click here to schedule your consult with Orlando Food Trucks today!
Call to Artists: Sculpture on the Lawn 2026
Applications are now open for Orange County Government’s 11th annual Sculpture on the Lawn. The annual Sculpture on the Lawn exhibition is an outdoor display featured at the entrance to the Orange County Administration Center, located at 201 S. Rosalind Avenue. Up to four sculptures will be selected for display from January 2026 to January 2027 and each artist will be awarded $5,000. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Applications, resumes, images, and other materials must be submitted HERE by midnight.
DTO EVENTS
FIFA Club World Cup is Almost Here!
Orlando is slated to host a total of six matches of the FIFA Club World Cup at Inter&Co Stadium and Camping World Stadium, starting June 17 through July 4. Orlando is the only city in the tournament to host matches in two different stadiums. Secure your tickets today!
9th Annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run, Presented by Orlando Health
Don't miss Orlando Health's 9th Annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run on Saturday, July 7, 2025 at City Hall Plaza from 7-10am. More than just a race, this is a celebration of our community's resilience and love following the Pulse tragedy. Gather and show the world that we are still #OrlandoUnited by signing up HERE.
Shakira is Coming to Camping World Stadium!
Shakira, Shakira! Due to unprecedented fan demand, the legend expands to stadiums on her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, catch her at Camping World Stadium on June 4th at 7:30pm! Purchase tickets, parking, and see the event guide HERE!
Florida Prize Exhibition Preview Party
Now in its eleventh year, the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition, organized by the Orlando Museum of Art, brings new recognition to ten of the most progressive artists in the State, awarding one of them with $20,000. Join OMA for the Florida Prize Exhibition Preview Party on Friday, May 30, from 6-9pm to mingle with the artists, explore the galleries, and immerse yourself in the best social and cultural mix Central Florida has to offer. Click here to get tickets!
DOWNTOWN VOICES
Qreate Coffee is serving up more than just great drinks–it's a space to sip, work, and hang in the heart of Creative Village. From perfectly handcrafted drinks to community events like House & Coffee, there's always something worth stopping in for. Click the video below to watch the Downtown Orlando Partnership and the Downtown Development Board's latest edition of Downtown Voices!
