What changed in the Orlando area in October 2026
23 changes logged this month, grouped by kind. Each links to its own post.
Opening
- Events, venues and sports Orlando Science Center opens "Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits", on view until January 3 Opened Sep 26, 2026 · In effect
- Restaurants and bars Reeves Sports Bar soft-opens at 50 E. Central Blvd. in downtown Orlando Opened Sep 24, 2026 · In effect
- Restaurants and bars Bojangles is back in St. Cloud, licensed and listed open at 4490 13th Street Opened Sep 28, 2026 · In effect · the state licence and licensing-inspection date; no public opening day is stated in the sources read
- Restaurants and bars Hurly-Burly, a lounge with live music, opens in the former Jellyrolls building at Disney's BoardWalk on Oct. 1 Opened Oct 1, 2026 · In effect
- Roads, transit and the airport Allegiant starts nonstop flights between Orlando Sanford and Trenton, New Jersey Opened Oct 2, 2026 · In effect
- Parks, outdoors and community Orange County starts a Green PLACE Hiking Spree: 40 trails, Sept. 26, 2026 to April 22, 2027 Opened Sep 26, 2026 · In effect
- Parks, outdoors and community Wekiwa Springs State Park's four new glamping tents are open for reservations Opened Oct 1, 2026 · In effect · reported open on October 1, 2026; the sources read give no separate opening day
- Parks, outdoors and community Orange County Library System opens its Horizon West Branch on October 10 Opened Oct 10, 2026 · In effect
- Shopping Princess Polly opens its Orlando store at The Mall at Millenia Opening date not announced · In effect
Coming up
- Events, venues and sports Orlando Magic add $20 'Monthly Steals' tickets and a $2-to-$7 value menu at Kia Center for 2026-27 Takes effect Oct 21, 2026 · Upcoming
- Events, venues and sports The Florida Classic plays Camping World Stadium on Nov. 21 at an adjusted capacity during the stadium's renovation Takes effect Nov 21, 2026 · Upcoming
- Shopping Toys“R”Us is coming to Oviedo Mall this fall as a year-round store Opening date not announced · Announced, not final
- Shopping Build-A-Bear's three-story Workshop at ICON Park is scheduled to open in November Opening date not announced · Upcoming · month only: the opening is scheduled for November 2026, by Build-A-Bear Workshop's release of October 5, 2026; the company says grand opening details are to come
- Theme parks and attractions Universal's Volcano Bay closes for maintenance October 26; planned reopening now on or before April 1, 2027 Closes Oct 26, 2026 · Upcoming
- Theme parks and attractions Universal Studios Florida closes Animal Actors On Location! for good; last shows November 2 Closes Nov 3, 2026 · Upcoming
- Theme parks and attractions Universal Orlando's holiday season runs November 14, 2026 to January 3, 2027 Takes effect Nov 14, 2026 · Upcoming · the season runs November 14, 2026 through January 3, 2027, by Universal's guide and WFTV; the dates were announced in August 2026
Changed
- Roads, transit and the airport MCO's Gate Link tram to Gates 100-129 now runs on its first rebuilt track In effect since Oct 1, 2026 · In effect · the first of two tracks to Gates 100-129; the second track and Gates 70-99 follow, on the airport's posted schedule
- Roads, transit and the airport Orlando International Airport's Experience MCO Visitor Pass now allows entry from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Effective date not announced · In effect
- Local rules and fees Downtown Orlando city parking rates rise and meters go digital-only on October 1 In effect since Oct 1, 2026 · In effect
- Local rules and fees Winter Garden's standard garbage cart rises to $26.61 a month from October 1 In effect since Oct 1, 2026 · In effect
- Housing and development Apartment List puts Orlando's median rent at $1,522, down 1.5% year over year In effect since Sep 29, 2026 · In effect
- Housing and development Construction begins on the RoseArts District on the former Lake Orlando golf course In effect since Sep 30, 2026 · In effect
- Theme parks and attractions Walt Disney World raises all four Annual Pass prices on Oct. 6, 2026; Incredi-Pass now $1,749 In effect since Oct 6, 2026 · In effect