“What are you doing this summer?”
Whether you’re planning a vacation or staying in Orlando, summertime is an excuse to have a little extra fun in the sun. Trips to the beach, summer tours and daytime parties like Sunday Funday at Sky60 are at the top of our Climax Events list. CultureClimax.com selected a handful of events from our new monthly feature Climax Events: Top 25 to help you answer that question in the headline and get you to reach your Summer Climax.
All Summer Long:
Classics Happy Hour –NV Art Bar
Every Wednesday 8pm-12am
Eat, drink and listen to the best of hip hop R&B, pop, and old school music from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Plus they are opening up the NV rooftop so you can party on the rooftop this summer! (FREE, ages 21+)
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Sunday Funday at Sky 60
Every Sunday, 4pm – 10pm (FREE, ages 21+)
The best Sunday Funday party in the city! Culture Climax is a proud sponsor of this infamous rooftop daytime party hosted by the only and only Barnard Fleurima. No cover, great drink specials and the best music draws the hottest crowd in Orlando, every Sunday!
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JUNE
SKIP’s Franchise Art Gallery Show at XL Gallery
May 3 – June 21
Orlando B-Side artist/musician SKIP presents his 2nd solo art show experience “Franchise” at XL Gallery on Lake Eola featuring a vivid blend of satirical social commentary and corporate pop art. (FREE)
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The Movement at The Peacock Room
Saturday, June 2 & Saturday, July 7 @ 9pm ($7, ages 21+)
Plan to release yourself on the dance floor once a month at The Movement! First Saturday of every month at the Peacock Room is your perfect escape from the 9-5. Brought to you by the one and only Lazy Afternoon and guest DJ, Rich Medina.
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Hyper Exclusivity at Death By Pop Street Wear Boutique
Saturday, June 2 @ 5pm
This is an epic collaboration for Orlando street wear! Diversitile and Kickboard Kouture present Hyper Exclusivity, a limited product release party taking place at Orlando’s newest street wear headquarters Death By Pop. One day only discounts, BMX Demo by Heathen Brothers, DJ, exclusive kicks competition, skate ramps, giveaways, live graffiti wall and free beer. (FREE, all ages)
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Central Florida Pork & Wings Bash & Competition at the Central Florida Fairgrounds
Friday, June 8 from 5pm- 10pm & Saturday, June 9 from 11am – 10pm (FREE, all ages)
Good BBQ is a summer necessity! Taste the grilled flavors, see cooking demos, and get inspiration for your summer cookouts.
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Yelp Orlando’s Summer Street Soirée, Downtown Orlando (On Pine St., between Court Ave. & Orange Ave.)
Saturday, June 9 from 4pm – 6pm
Sip on refreshing cocktails and beer at this Yelp-hosted free street party in the heart of downtown! Featuring local DJs, beatboxers, a dance troop and more. Location: Pine Street between Court & Orange. (FREE, ages 21+)
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Childish Gambino at Hard Rock Live Orlando
Tuesday, June 12 @ 8pm ($23, all ages)
Childish Gambino has excelled in all forms of entertainment and has had recent success as a hip hop artist. Buzzing Detroit hip hop artist Danny Brown is also taking the stage.
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Curren$y’s Jet Life Tour 2012 at The Beacham
Friday, June 15 @ 7pm
Hip hop’s smooth-talking stoner, Curren$y is always welcome in our city. Real Dope Entertainment hosts him and the rest of his Jet Life crew at The Beacham. ($20 advance, all ages)
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Summer Swap & Shop, Presented by Yelp & Other People’s Property
Friday, June 15 from 6pm – 9pm
Reduce your fashion footprint… bring your old clothes and leave with some new ones. Located at 1300 Brookhaven Dr., Orlando, FL 32803. $5 advance tickets with clothing donation at Urban Rethink, $10 with clothing donation before 7pm on June 15th.
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Bacon-Off at Audubon Park Garden District
Sunday, June 17 from 12pm – 4pm
Orlando’s Big Wheel Truck is going head to head versus the C&S Brisket Bus in “The Battle of the Bacon” on Fathers Day! A first event of it’s kind, the ticket includes a bacon sampler plate from each truck with tastes of bacon in 5 different categories, plus you get access to the buffet and free beer! YUM! ($30)
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The Boom Bap
Thursday, June 21 from 10pm – 2am
The Boom Bap brings it back to Orlando for a birthday celebration you don’t want to miss on Thursday June 21 at Backbooth in Downtown Orlando. Special guest DJ Scratch will be spinnin and celebrating his birthday that night alongside of some of the east coast’s finest DJ’s featuring Rate from Nashville, DJ Ynot of Orlando, Case Bloom of Philly and of course DJ Scratch from NYC! ($5 before 11pm, $10 after)
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B-Side Artists 5th Annual “Sell Out” Art Show at City Arts Factory
Thursday, June 21 from 6pm – 9pm
Orlando’s own B-Side Artists will be suited up with all new ground breaking works of art in Downtown Orlando at City Arts Factory. Come out and see what the B-Side Artists are all about and witness the progression of each show, every painting, the individual artists & their eclectic vibe.
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Red Bull Thre3Style DJ Competition
Thursday, June 21 – Saturday June 23, 2012 – various times & locations
Orlando will be the host city of the Red Bull Thre3Style U.S. National Finals June 21-23, 2012. If you don’t know about Red Bull Thre3Style it’s a dope DJ contest that involves DJ’s from around the world. This year Orlando’s own Mad Illz of Grind Time Now and La Loca will be the hosts! Age requirements & costs depend on the date/venue.
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Lakeridge Winery Harvest Festival
Friday, June 22 – Sunday, June 24
The 22nd annual Harvest Festival is one of Lakeridge Winery’s most popular events! Stomp some grapes, sip some wine, taste some delicious cuisine and enjoy arts and crafts from over 80 local vendors. ($2 donation recommended, all ages)
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Phat-N-Jazzy Presents Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Stevie Wonder & Motown Tribute
Friday, June 22 @ 9pm
The Gerry Williams Band will be performing 2 sets: one with their funky originals & a late set of Stevie Wonder hits. DJ BMF will be spinning nothing but classic Motown soul throughout the night. ($7, ages 21+)
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Rum Fest at Wall St Plaza
Saturday, June 23 from 5pm-8pm
Rum Fest 8 is coming to Wall Street Plaza for 3 hours of rum tasting pleasure! It’s that time once again to sail on down to Wall St. Plaza for our annual Rum Fest celebration with unlimited sampling, live music and good times. Check out the pics from last year here. ($20, 21+)
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LMFAO at Amway Center
Saturday, June 23 @ 7pm
Don’t ever apologize for partying! The Party Rocking Tour features LMFAO, the Party Rock Crew, Far East Movement and more! (Starts at $27.50, all ages)
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The Hostile Takeover Tour with Tech N9ne & Machine Gun Kelly at Firestone Live
Sunday, June 24 @ 6pm
The tour also features Krizz Kaliko, MAYDAY!, Prozac, and Stevie Sloane. ($27, all ages)
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Orlando aLive : A Ladies Touch Edition at The Social
Monday, June 25 & Monday, July 23 from 8pm – 12:30am
Orlando comes aLive with live music, art, fashion, street wear and a cultured crowd at The Social. June 25 we are representing the ladies of Orlando in a major way with A Ladies Touch edition hosted by Toni Blair and the rest of the Ladies 1st Inc! We are proud to sponsor and put together this event that showcases Orlando’s most talented artists, designers and musicians. ($5, ages 18+)
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Action Bronson at Club 57 West
Friday, June 29 at 9pm
Action Bronson is coming to Orlando for the first time thanks to IV Parallels! Hip hop’s newest rapper/chef/smoker will be taking the stage with with co-headliner MADD ILLZ at Club 57 West with opening acts Phraydoe Peans, Baz & Treez, Niko Is, Jase Cook.
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July
Red Hot & Boom at Crane’s Roost Park in Uptown Altamonte
Tuesday, July 3 from 4pm – 11pm
Each year, the city of Altamonte Springs hosts a 4th of July event with a live concert, delicious food, games and of course a over-the-top fireworks display. (FREE, all ages)
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Fresh Music Festival at Amway Center
Tuesday, July 3 @ 8pm (Starts at $40, all ages)
The Fresh Music Festival is a celebration of the best in R&B, hip-hop, soul and comedy. Hosted by Doug E. Fresh and live performances by Keith Sweat, SWC, KCi & Jo-Jo and Guy.
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Fireworks at the Fountain of Lake Eola
Wednesday, July 4 from 4pm – 10pm
Kick off your 4th of July at Lake Eola’s 4th of July festivities with live entertainment, a kids area, food and a fireworks display at 9:30pm.
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Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway
Saturday, July 7 @ 7:30pm
Enjoy the fireworks on and off the track as the stars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series head to Daytona to celebrate the Independence Day holiday weekend. ($45-$157, all ages)
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The Movement at The Peacock Room
Saturday, July 7 @ 10pm ($7, ages 21+)
Plan to release yourself on the dance floor once a month at The Movement! First Saturday of every month at the Peacock Room is your perfect escape from the 9-5. Brought to you by the one and only Lazy Afternoon and guest DJ, Rich Medina.
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Lupe Fiasco at Universal Studios
Saturday, July 7 @ 8:30pm
The Universal Studios Summer Concert Series is bringing Lupe to Orlando! Buzz has been swirling about Lupe’s next album Food & Liquor 2 and this show will surely get you in the mood for some good hip hop! ($59.99 for FL residents, all ages)
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DMX at Firestone Live
Saturday, July 7
Not a whole lot of people would bet that DMX would ever be touring again. It’s official though, DMX announced the dates of his Undisputed tour promoting his album also titled Undisputed. DMX will be performing live in Orlando on July 7, 2012 at Firestone Live! Tickets and more info coming soon.
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Tony Cook and his Trunk O Funk Band at Backbooth
Thursday, July 19
Mad Props & The Lazy Afternoon crew cordially invite you to a special event at Backbooth Thursday July 19th, A night of stone grooves with Stones Throw recording artist and legendary drummer: Tony Cook and his Trunk o Funk.
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Tommy Davidson at The Improv Orlando
July 19 @ 8pm, July 20 @ 8pm & 10:30pm, July 21 @ 7:30pm & 10:15pm, July 22 @ 7:30pm
Comedian Tommy Davidson takes the stage at The Orlando Improv for 4 nights! ($20, ages 21+)
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Celebrity Mascot Games at Amway Center
Friday, July 20 @ 12:30pm & Saturday, July 21 @ 2pm
Thirty mascots from MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA and the Arena Football League compete in a variety of games to raise money for Orlando’s non-profit organization A New Hope For Kids.
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Nappy Roots at The Social
Saturday, July 21 @ 9pm
Southern hip hop group Nappy Roots will be performing live! ($13-$15, ages 18+)
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Gen.e.sis Party at Draft
Saturday, July 21 @ 10pm
A cool spot to relax, vibe to good music and peep some eye candy is at Draft every first and third Saturday for the gen.e.sis Party in Downtown Orlando!
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Orlando aLive at The Social
Monday, July 23 at 8pm
Summer edition of Orlando aLive at The Social with Coors Light! Live music, local art and street wear with an ecclectic crowd, drink specials and only $5 cover to see some incredible local talent! Sponsored by yours truly CultureClimax.com and our friends over at The Event Junkies!
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Vans Warped Tour at Central Florida Fairgrounds
Friday, July 27 @ 11am
Over 90 bands will be rocking out at Central Florida Fairgrounds like Yellowcard, Taking Back Sunday, New Found Glory, Machine Gun Kelly, We The Kings and TONS more! (Tickets start at $35.50, all ages)
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Chris Tucker at Hard Rock Live
Friday, July 27 @ 8pm
Chris Tucker is finally emerging from years of hiding in Hollywood’s shadows for a comedy tour! Chris Tucker will be taking the stage at Hard Rock Live Orlando .
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SoleFest Sneaker Exchange at Blue Moon Ultra Lounge
Saturday, July 28 from 12pm-5pm
SoleFest brings a unique twist to the usual sneaker event. The event will feature hundreds of sneaker heads and sneaker enthusiasts coming together to buy, sell, and trade some of the most exclusive and rare shoes you can’t find in stores or anywhere else. Presented by Home of the Sole.
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August
Nerdapalooza Music Festival at The Beacham & The Social Orlando
August 3 – 5
Nerdapalooza is a Nerd Music Festival in Orlando, Florida. This 2 day concert/party is for everyone who is a fan of nerdcore hip hop, chiptunes, comedy rock, video game music, VG remixes, and more. They will be donating 75% of proceeds to the Orange County Public Schools Fine Arts Department and there will be a special after hours burlesque show by NYC based Epic Win Burlesque.
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Spoken Reasons Comedy Special at Soiree
Monday, August 6 from 8pm-10:30pm
Spoken Reasons is an Orlando-based comedian and host that is dominated the viral video scene! This all ages event will bring out some local comedy to the Orlando scene and will also have a live performance by Billy Sorrells and hosted by BET Comic View’s Chello Davis.
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Food Truck Bazaar at I-Drive
Saturday, August 11 from 6pm-9pm
Food Truck Bazaar is a must when it comes to Climax Events here in Orlando! They are unveiling an all new food truck location this Saturday on I-Drive! Catch the infamous Food Truck Bazaar at the World Bowling Center on I-Drive (7540 Canada Avenue) this Saturday August 11 from 6pm – 9pm featuring some of Orlando’s yummiest meals on wheels.
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Naked Sushi Party at Shakai
Thursday, August 19 @ 10pm
Talk of Orlando & Im Da Party present another naked sushi event! Thursday August 9th check out a Naked Sushi event all the all new Shakai Sushi Lounge in downtown Orlando, celebrating Talk of Orlando’s 5th Anniversary! Enjoy complimentary sushi served up by sexy naked sushi models! Tunes by DJ Official and DJ Ghostrider.
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Big K.R.I.T. Live From The Underground Tour at The Beacham
Friday, August 10 @ 6pm
New found underground prince Big K.R.I.T. will be performing live in concert in downtown Orlando this summer! Enter to win tickets by clicking the more info link below.
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Chris Tobar Unmasked Art Show at Twelve21 Gallery
Friday, August 17 from 7-10pm
“Unmasked” will feature the artwork of well known Orlando artist, Chris Tobar. Tobar is also a part of the infamous B-Side artists that represent an incredible variety of artists and creatives in our city beautiful.
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Sno-Cone Saturday in Audubon Park
Saturday, August 18
Get a FREE large Sno-Cone compliments of Rainbow Sno-Cones with any $15 or more purchase at Park Ave CDs. Grab some new tunes, concert tickets, a gift for that next birthday on your calendar or even one of their incredible selections of books and enjoy a Sno-Cone up the street!
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Juicy J – Smokers Club One Lazy Summer Tour at The Beacham
Saturday, August 18 @ 6pm
Juicy J will be taking the stage with Smoke DZA, Chip the Ripper, Fat Trel, Joey Bada$$ with Pro Era, Cashius Green with Pheo, Short Stop, and Corner Boy P this summer for the Smokers Club One Hazy Summer Tour. Enter to win tickets by clicking the more info link below.
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The Cool Out at Spacebar
Friday, August 24 @ 10pm
The Cool Out is back and teaming up with Spacebar to continue giving us that crazy vibe and diversity that we’ve all been longing for. To commemorate its revival, there will be no cover and the night will be hosted by Bles and with special guests DJ BMF and Rice & Beans.
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El-P and Killer Mike live at The Beacham
Friday, August 24 @ 7pm
If you’re down for some alternative hip hop than this show is for you! El-P and Killer Mike will be performing live in concert at The Beacham in Downtown Orlando. These 2 artists have been collaborating on projects and shows and their first collab album R.A.P. Music sparked some creativity with the well-established artists.
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Orlando aLive at The Social
Monday, August 27 @ 8pm
Join us for the fall edition of Orlando aLive! Your fix for live music and local artistic vibes can be found once a month at The Social, presented by Culture Climax & Event Junkies and sponsored by Coors Light & The Music Lab!
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