July 21-22: Andy’s Frozen Custard® Brings ‘Sweet Since ’86 Roadshow Tour’ to Orlando

Andy’s Frozen Custard® Brings ‘Sweet Since ’86 Roadshow Tour’ 

to Orlando, July 21 – 22, 2026

 

Fans invited to celebrate Andy’s 40th anniversary with treats, giveaways and family-friendly fun

 

WHAT:        As part of its nationwide “Sweet Since ’86 Roadshow Tour,” Andy's Frozen Custard is bringing its 40th anniversary celebration to three Orlando area Andy’s locations for an afternoon of frozen custard, giveaways and family-friendly fun on July 21st and 22nd.

 

 Treat lovers can look forward to:

• A custom, colorful caravan of vintage vehicles
• Photo opportunities with The Sweetest Trophy from the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300
• A giant inflatable Hugh for larger-than-life fun
• A “Spin to Win” experience with prizes, giveaways and surprises
• Live music at select locations
• $2 regular one-topping sundaes
• A chance to win FREE Andy’s for a year
• Exclusive, limited-edition Andy’s merchandise available for purchase
• Interactive moments designed for fans, families and the community to celebrate together

The “Sweet Since ’86 Roadshow Tour” celebrates four decades of Andy’s Frozen Custard and brings the celebration to communities across the country throughout the summer. Fans can track the “Sweet Since ’86 Roadshow Tour” through interactive content, behind-the-scenes moments, and real-time updates across Andy’s digital and social channels. The complete tour schedule is available at eatandys.com/40th-anniversary-tour.

 

WHO: Representatives from Andy's Frozen Custard and Ranchers Custard Company, the Orlando-area Andy's franchisee

Orlando-area community members and Andy’s fans and families

  

WHERE & 

WHEN:   July 21, 2026, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Lakeland Andy’s Frozen Custard 

4046 S Florida Ave

Lakeland, FL 33813

 

July 21, 2026, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Sanford Andy’s Frozen Custard

4625 Saint Johns Pkwy

Sanford, FL 32771

 

July 22, 2026, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Hunters Creek Andy’s Frozen Custard

3999 Town Center Blvd

Orlando, FL 32837

Visit Baltimore and GuideGeek Launch "Chessie," an AI Travel Assistant for Charm City

Visit Baltimore and GuideGeek Launch "Chessie," an AI Travel Assistant for Charm City

BALTIMORE, July, 2026 /PRNewswire/ Baltimore visitors have a new navigational tool to chart their course through Charm City. Visit Baltimore has launched "Chessie," an AI travel assistant powered by Matador Network's industry-leading GuideGeek AI platform, designed to help travelers easily explore everything the city has to offer.

Chessie is named after a bit of Baltimore folklore, a legendary sea monster said to lurk in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. With an engaging persona that exemplifies the city's friendliness, the new AI is available via an icon in the bottom-right corner of baltimore.org. Chessie is ready to plan full itineraries or provide information about neighborhoods, culture, dining, events, only-in-Baltimore experiences and more.

Visit Baltimore is meeting the rising expectations of visitors who increasingly rely on AI to shape their vacations. Chessie provides personalized responses and adapts to visitor preferences on desktop or mobile, all without requiring travelers to login or download an app.

"Visitors now expect instant, personalized guidance. Chessie provides that while showcasing the depth and character of everything our city has to offer, optimizing our team's authentic, firsthand expertise," said Visit Baltimore President & CEO Kireem Swinton. "We want Baltimore to be a city that's easy to discover and impossible to forget, and giving visitors a smart, friendly tool to plan their journey is one more way we're investing in that experience."

Baltimore joins other destinations that have launched GuideGeek-powered AI assistants, including New Zealand, Greece and New York City. Consumers trust AI for travel planning more than any other task and Chessie brings unique Baltimore flair to that experience, building personalized travel plans and making it easier than ever to discover an exceptional destination.

Travelers can ask Chessie highly specific or vague questions such as, "What are the best attractions in Baltimore?" or "We're a family of 5 with kids ages 4-9 traveling across the East Coast this summer. Can you please plan us a 4-day itinerary in Baltimore?"

Baltimore highlights travelers may want to discuss with Chessie:

• Historic sites, like Fort McHenry, the USS Constellation, and the Washington Monument
• World-class attractions like the National Aquarium, B&O Railroad Museum, and Baltimore Museum of Industry
• Must-see art exhibits at the Baltimore Museum of Art, American Visionary Art Museum, and The Walters Art Museum
• Cultural centers, like the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, and the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum
• Restaurants that serve up the best local cuisine, including crab cakes
• A seven-mile waterfront promenade passing through multiple neighborhoods
• More than 250 distinct neighborhoods, such as historic Fell's Point, eclectic Hampden, and charming Mount Vernon
• Events happening year round throughout the city

"Travelers are increasingly turning to AI as their first stop when planning a trip, and destinations that embrace this shift are the ones that will win visitors," says Matador Network CEO Ross Borden. "Chessie gives anyone curious about Baltimore an instant, personalized way to explore everything the city has to offer, from its iconic landmarks to its eclectic neighborhoods."

About Visit Baltimore

Visit Baltimore is the official sales and marketing arm for the City of Baltimore. The 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization generates economic benefits for Baltimore and its residents through the attraction of convention, group and leisure visitors. In 2025, 28.7 million people visited Baltimore for overnight and day trips, generating $4.3 billion for the city's economy. For more information, please visit baltimore.org.

About Matador Network

Matador Network is the world's No. 1 media brand for modern adventurers and the creator of GuideGeek, the award-winning AI travel genius. With more than 15 million followers across social media, Matador became a leading travel brand through its production of feature articles, city guides, creator-first content and original streaming shows. Matador's videos generate over 140M monthly views and its content distribution deals with major airlines, airports, gas stations and ride sharing companies reach travelers throughout their journey. The GuideGeek AI platform has over 1M consumer users and powers custom conversational AI for dozens of travel brands and destinations. matadornetwork.com | guidegeek.com

LEGOLAND Florida debuts LEGO® Pokémon™ Play Zone during LEGO® Festival

LEGOLAND® Florida Resort is leveling up this year's LEGO® Festival with the debut of the all-new LEGO® Pokémon™ Play Zone, where families will be among the first in the world to experience the newly announced LEGO® Pokémon™ SMART Play™ system before the sets hit store shelves this August.

 

Running July 20 through August 16, LEGO® Festival features five interactive zones: Music, Creative, Chill-Out, alongside the brand-new LEGO® Pokémon™ Play Zone and LEGO® F1® Thrill Zone - all included with regular theme park admission.

LEGO® POKÉMON™ TRAINERS AT THE READY! 

LEGO® POKÉMON™ ANNOUNCED AS LEGO® FESTIVAL 2026 PLAY ZONE HEADLINER AT LEGOLAND® FLORIDA RESORT

• Guests attending LEGO® Festival 2026 at LEGOLAND Resorts can access a LEGO® Pokémon™ Play Zone limited-time experience to continue their LEGO® Pokémon™ Trainer journey, brick by brick in real life
  
  
• Prepare for Battle: Festival goers will be among the first to discover the newly announced LEGO® Pokémon™ SMART Play™ sets at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort before they hit shelves in August
   
• LEGO® Festival runs from July 20 to August 16, 2026, and features five interactive zones: Music, Creative, Chill-Out Zones alongside the brand-new Play Zone featuring LEGO® Pokémon™ and LEGO® F1® Thrill Zone

WINTER HAVEN, FL (July, 2026): LEGOLAND® Florida Resort has revealed that LEGO® Pokémon™ will be joining this year’s LEGO® Festival as the headliner for the Play Zone levelling up the game for this year’s family summer event in Florida. Guests can expect hands-on activities and creative interactive play, including the newly announced LEGO® Pokémon™ SMART Play™ sets as part of the ultimate summer celebration of family fun. 

The Play Zone will offer kids and adults alike the chance to bring their Pokémon Trainer dreams to life, in the real world. Pokémon fans can level up their skills through a hands-on training journey - bonding with, nurturing, and training a selection of five Pokémon, to take on the most epic brick-built battles. 

Guests will step into a LEGO® Pokémon™- inspired world, joining in hands-on activities and build moments that bring play to life and Pokémon into the physical realm through the LEGO® SMART Play™ system. Entering the Nurture area, Trainers can build their Pokémon a tasty snack, then head to the snack table to add a SMART tag and see how their Pokémon reacts. They can also build and display a LEGO Poké Ball, plus snap a photo with the giant LEGO® Pikachu model making its way to LEGO Festival this summer at the family theme park in Winter Haven. 

Not only that, but families joining the festival fun will also be among the first in the world to see the LEGO® Pokémon™ SMART Play™ system in action, and learn how to nurture, train and battle with their Pokémon in the LEGO® Pokémon™: Trainer Center, while interacting with favorite LEGO® Pokémon™ as they come alive in guests hands before they hit shelves in August. 

"LEGO® Pokémon™ brings an exciting new way for families to play together at this year's LEGO® Festival," said Brian Bacica, Park President of LEGOLAND Florida Resort. "Whether you're a lifelong Pokémon fan or discovering it for the first time, families can build and share unforgettable moments together through hands-on experiences."

The new LEGO® SMART Play™ system is designed to help play last longer and feel more dynamic, active, social and interactive, and it is screen free fun. For Pokémon Trainers, this means more catching, more bonding, more training, more battling, and new ways to play – all available to be experienced at LEGO® Festival.

Running from July 20 to August 16, 2026, LEGO® Festival will turn LEGOLAND Florida Resort into a full-on festival of imagination across five interactive zones: Music, Creative, Chill-Out alongside the brand-new Thrill and Play Zone. 

LEGO® Festival will be available at multiple LEGOLAND® Resorts worldwide with the Play Zone featuring at: LEGOLAND ® California, LEGOLAND ® Deutschland, LEGOLAND Florida, LEGOLAND® New York, LEGOLAND®Windsor and will be included in the regular ticket prices. 

 

For more information on LEGO Festival, please visit LEGOLAND.com/Florida.

 About LEGOLAND

• LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, the Minifigure, DUPLO, DREAMZzz and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2026 The LEGO Group. 
• The LEGOLAND® Florida Resort is a unique family theme park where children aged 2 -12 can take to the road, soar through the skies, and sail the seas in complete safety.  With interactive rides, attractions, live shows, building workshops, and driving schools, not to mention a staggering 80 million LEGO® bricks, all set in 150 acres of beautiful parkland. 
• There are 11 LEGOLAND® parks in the world – LEGOLAND® Billund in Denmark, LEGOLAND® Windsor, LEGOLAND® California, LEGOLAND® Florida, LEGOLAND® Deutschland in Germany, LEGOLAND® Dubai, LEGOLAND® Malaysia, LEGOLAND® Korea, LEGOLAND® New York, LEGOLAND® Shanghai in China and LEGOLAND® Japan. 

About LEGOLAND Resorts

LEGOLAND Resorts bring the LEGO brand to life on an epic scale. Merlin – which holds the exclusive rights to the LEGOLAND brand – currently operates ten parks globally (in eight countries); and is actively developing new projects in China. It is realizing the growth potential of these theme parks by expanding them into ‘mega-resort’ short break destinations, offering guests themed accommodation, second gate attractions (including waterparks) and LEGO themed experiences that are rich in interactive features. Seewww.legoland.com for more information.

 

About the LEGO Group

 The LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine. The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund. Its products are now sold in more than 120 countries worldwide. See www.lego.com for more information.

 

About The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, please visit www.pokemon.co.uk.

 

About Merlin Entertainments

Merlin Entertainments is a world leader in branded entertainment destinations, offering a diverse portfolio of resort theme parks, city-centre gateway attractions and LEGOLAND® Resorts which span across the UK, US, Western Europe, China and Asia Pacific. Dedicated to creating experiences that inspire joy and connection, Merlin welcomes more than 60 million guests annually to its diverse global estate in over 20 countries. An expert in bringing world-famous entertainment brands to life, Merlin works with partners including the LEGO® Group, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Peppa Pig, DreamWorks and Ferrari to create destinations where guests can immerse themselves in a wide array of brand-driven worlds, rides and uplifting learning experiences.

See www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.

Free USMC Football Camp Coming to West Orange High School This Saturday!

USMC Sports Leadership Academy to Host Free Community Clinic

Elite football coaches and leadership are on display this Saturday.

Orlando, FL June, 2026 – the United States Marine Corps Sports Leadership Academy will train local high school athletes at its Built to Lead football event Saturday, June 27th, 2026, at West Orange High School (1625 Beulah Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787). USMC’s Built to Lead Football provides participants with first-class instruction from elite local coaches. It also instills in participants with intangible qualities that will make them Built to Lead in every aspect of life.

 

At the event, participants will participate in sessions focusing on vital football skills. Various challenges will push them to their physical limits, building character and encouraging teamwork. Participants will be motivated through personal interaction with U.S. Marines, some of America’s toughest and fittest citizens. All participants will receive positive role models in these men and women who powerfully exemplify what it means to lead with strength and confidence.

The free event begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 3:30 p.m., following an awards presentation and closing ceremony. The seven top performers will receive All-Academy medals. All participants receive a USMC Sports Leadership Academy t-shirt and free lunch as well as a camp swag bag. The event is open to high school students 14 to 19 years of age. Free registration is available at  2026 Orlando Football | USMC Sports Leadership Academy
Every athlete needs these skills. Every coach wants to coach these athletes. Every community needs tough, strong citizens. Through this one-of-a-kind event, local youth will become Built to Lead—both on and off the field. 

About USMC Sports Leadership Academy

The USMC Sports Leadership Academy is in its 10th year having conducted over 300 clinics across the United States in six different sports: lacrosse, soccer, basketball, football, volleyball, and wrestling. The Academy brings a free one-day sports clinic to selected cities each year, including 24 total clinics in 2026. At these one-day sports clinics, athletes receive outstanding coaching and something that other clinics do not offer, leadership training from some of America’s best leaders, the United States Marines. At each event, Marines are integrated into the day and interact with the athletes through four leadership development sessions, a physical training session, a team building session, and offer overall motivation throughout the day. In addition to the Marines integration, the staff of elite coaches focuses on the enhancement of skills that are specific to each sport. For more information visit www.usmcsports.com 

Plan your visit, know before you go Carin Leon, Kia Center

 

Bags are not permitted at Kia Center events. Guests are permitted to bring one small clutch that is 4.5" x 6.5" x 1" or less. Medical and parent bags are exceptions but will be subject to X-ray at designated locations for entry to Kia Center (max. 14"x14"x6").

Prohibited Items

To ensure the safest environment possible, the City of Orlando and the Kia Center prohibit the following items from being brought through the gates of the arena:

• Backpacks
• Bags
• Bottles
• Cameras with detachable lenses or lenses longer than 3 inches (Concerts/Events)
• Cameras with detachable lenses longer than 3 inches (Orlando Magic/SolarBears)
• Cans
• Coolers
• Cycles
• Drones
• Fireworks
• Flashlights
• Go-Pros and Go-Pro sticks
• Helium balloons
• Illegal drugs
• Laptops
• Laser pointers
• Noisemakers and amplifiers (except for cowbells which are permitted for Orlando Solar Bears games only)
• Outside food & beverage
• Pets (except service animals)
• Recreation equipment
• Selfie Sticks
• Signs larger than 11 in. x 17 in.
• Signs on metal, platic or wooden poles
• Signs with indecent or derogatory comments/images, political statements, and commercial references
• Skates
• Skateboards
• Souvenir Cups
• Strollers
• Thermos-type containers
• Tri-pods and mono-pods
• Unauthorized solicitation, handbills, giveaways, or sampling
• Video or audio recorders
• Wrapped gifts

Although by state law, the City cannot regulate the admission of patrons with weapons, the vast majority of private event promoters who use the Kia Center do not allow patrons with weapons to be admitted to their events. Security personnel reserve the right to inspect any item at any time and prohibit any item deemed inappropriate for crowd safety.

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Camera Policy

Sporting Events

Non-flash, still cameras, may be used to take pictures of sporting events or events where house lights are illuminated during a performance. Cameras with detachable lenses longer than three (3) inches when extended are prohibited from all Kia Center sporting events. Tripods or other photography equipment may not be used or admitted without building issued media credentials.

iPads and tablets are permitted for Orlando Magic and Orlando Solar Bears games. All other sporting events are subject to change at any time at the show’s discretion.

Concerts and Other Events

Cameras with a detachable lens, lenses longer than three (3) inches, and the use of flash photography are prohibited at all Kia Center events. Call the administration office at 407.440.7000 prior to the event for camera policy updates. Camera policy is subject to change at any time at the show’s discretion. Shows/events reserve the right to approve camera use at any time during and/or before the event and to prohibit the use of any camera that is deemed unacceptable.

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Searches

In the best interest of guest and staff safety, a search process may be required for select events in order to prevent guests from bringing unauthorized and/or prohibited items into the Kia Center. Guests who refuse to submit to either visual, pat-down or wanded searches shall be refused entry.

LEGOLAND Florida's Biggest Red, White & BOOM! Yet

If you're looking for a fun, family friendly Fourth of July story, LEGOLAND® Florida Resort is bringing back Red, White & BOOM! on Saturday, July 4 – and this year's celebration is our biggest one yet.

As families across the country celebrate America's 250th birthday, we're going all out with patriotic LEGO® building activities, character meet-and-greets, live entertainment and our largest-ever fireworks spectacular over Lake Eloise.

Guests receive special viewing glasses that turn each burst into colorful LEGO brick shapes, making the fireworks experience uniquely LEGOLAND and especially fun for kids.

Red, White & BOOM! Returns To LEGOLAND® Florida Resort with Biggest Fireworks Spectacular Yet

WINTER HAVEN, FL (June, 2026) — Red, White & BOOM! returns to LEGOLAND® Florida Resort for one unforgettable night on Saturday, July 4, 2026, as families celebrate America’s 250th birthday with patriotic fun, hands-on LEGO® activities, live entertainment, and a bigger-than-ever fireworks spectacular.

Guests can enjoy extended park hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. while taking part in family-friendly activities throughout the day, including an American Flag LEGO® Build where guests can help create a patriotic LEGO display, character meet-and-greets, a DJ dance party and special entertainment leading up to the night’s grand finale.  

A Bigger-Than-Ever Fireworks Spectacular

The celebration culminates with LEGOLAND Florida Resort’s biggest Red, White & BOOM! 4th of July fireworks show yet.

This year’s grand finale has been extended to an epic 12-minute fireworks spectacular over Lake Eloise, delivering more dazzling bursts, breathtaking moments and LEGO® inspired fun than ever before.

Guests will once again receive special viewing glasses that transform every burst into colorful LEGO brick shapes, making the fireworks experience uniquely LEGOLAND.

The excitement starts long before the first firework launches. Beginning at 6 p.m., families can enjoy a high-energy DJ dance party featuring music and interactive fun for guests of all ages. Fireworks viewing glasses will be distributed beginning at 7:45 p.m. before the evening’s grand finale.

Upgrade Your Night with VIP Fireworks Seating

Families looking to make the most of the celebration can purchase a VIP Fireworks Seating Package for $30 plus tax per guest, in addition to park admission.

Available exclusively on July 4, 2026, the package includes reserved VIP seating in the South Ski Stadium, an exclusive VIP lanyard, a commemorative Pop Badge keepsake, one bottled water per guest and dedicated VIP check-in and escorted seating.

Capacity is limited to 120 guests, and advance purchase is recommended.

More Ways to Play and Stay

Guests visiting during the holiday weekend can also experience the FIFA® World Cup 2026 Experience, available exclusively at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort through July 19. The limited-time experience features exclusive LEGO® models, interactive activities, themed photo opportunities, and hands-on building experiences inspired by the world’s biggest soccer tournament.

Families looking to turn their holiday visit into a summer getaway can stay just steps from the action at one of LEGOLAND Florida Resort’s three on-site accommodations: LEGOLAND® Hotel, Pirate Island Hotel and LEGOLAND® Beach Retreat. Each property offers themed rooms, nightly entertainment and family-friendly amenities designed to keep the fun going long after the fireworks end. Beginning July 1, hotel guests at Pirate Island Hotel and LEGOLAND Hotel, along with Elite Annual Passholders will receive exclusive 30 minutes early access to SEA LIFE Aquarium, the LEGO ® Shop, The LEGOLAND Coffee Co., and more.

Tickets are available for as low as $69 for a limited time, offering even more ways to experience more than 50 rides, shows and attractions designed for kids ages 2 to 12. Guests can blast off on the all-new Galacticoaster inside LEGO® Galaxy and enjoy year-round fun across LEGOLAND Florida Theme Park, LEGOLAND Water Park and SEA LIFE Florida Aquarium.

For more information and to plan your visit, visit LEGOLAND Florida Resort.

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About LEGOLAND® Florida Resort

LEGOLAND® Florida Resort is the ultimate vacation destination for families with kids, combining the creativity of LEGO® with Florida sunshine. Located 45 minutes from Orlando and Tampa, the Resort spans 150 acres and features more than 50 rides, live shows, and themed attractions inspired by beloved LEGO® brands and characters. As part of the Resort’s biggest investment to date, LEGO Galaxy, guests can now experience Galacticoaster — an all-new indoor, family space-themed coaster. The Resort also includes the year-round LEGOLAND® Water Park, with more than a dozen family water slides, a lazy river, and interactive play areas, plus three on-site themed accommodations: the LEGOLAND® Hotel, Pirate Island Hotel, and LEGOLAND® Beach Retreat, each offering kid-friendly rooms, nightly entertainment, and resort-style amenities.  LEGOLAND® Florida Resort is a Certified Autism Center (CAC), ensuring trained staff, sensory guides, and inclusive features to support guests of all abilities. See www.LEGOLAND.com/Florida for more information and follow @LEGOLANDFlorida on social media.   

About Merlin Entertainments

Merlin Entertainments is a world leader in branded entertainment destinations, offering a diverse portfolio of resort theme parks, city-center gateway attractions and LEGOLAND® Resorts which span across the UK, US, Western Europe, China and Asia Pacific. Dedicated to creating experiences that inspire joy and connection, Merlin welcomes more than 62 million guests annually to its diverse global estate in over 20 countries. An expert in bringing world-famous entertainment brands to life, Merlin works with partners including the LEGO® Group, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Peppa Pig, DreamWorks and Ferrari to create destinations where guests can immerse themselves in a wide array of brand-driven worlds, rides and uplifting learning experiences.

See www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.