Here is the lineup for the final day of the 2025 Orlando Fringe Festival, when the Patrons’ Picks (the most popular shows) are presented.

Tens of millions of people were expected to head out for the holiday weekend, mostly on the roads. But storms slamming parts of the South could make return travel treacherous.

As a veteran, I made it my mission this Memorial Day to visit as many events and ceremonies tied to the holiday as I could.

Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching, and Florida's theme parks will be popular, including the new Epic Universe. See holiday travel forecast.

However you plan to spend Memorial Day, there are certain closures and hours changes scheduled to happen to local chain stores in Central Florida. Here's when local retailers will be open, closed or have adjusted hours on Memorial Day: Sam's Club: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Officials at the Orlando International Airport said they were expecting nearly a million people to pass through during the six-day Memorial Day travel period – especially with the opening of Universal’s new theme park Epic Universe.

Forecast: Hot and humid day ahead for Orlando and Central Florida with highs in the low 90s and scattered afternoon storms, especially between 5–8 p.m.

Nearly a million travelers were expected to pass through Orlando International Airport over Memorial Day weekend, with the travel period ending Tuesday. Memorial Day was projected to be the airport's second busiest day with nearly 174,000 people passing through.

Memorial Day, observed as a federal holiday since 1971, honors fallen US military personnel. This year, severe weather led to flight disruptions, yet travel demand remained high, with over 45 million Americans expected to travel.