Best of Orlando 2026 Awards Night

The Party of the Year is back!

After a years-long hiatus, the Best of Orlando® Party returns on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the historic The Plaza Live.

Last held in 2019, the event became one of Orlando's most beloved annual celebrations. Ever since, we've been asked the same question: "When is the Best of Orlando® Party coming back?"

Now we finally have an answer.

This year's event introduces a major twist: for the first time ever, the party will take place before the Best of Orlando® issue is published and before the winners are revealed online. That means the excitement, surprises, victories, and heartbreaks will unfold live at the event itself.

Also new this year, official Best of Orlando® certificates will be presented on-site to first-, second-, and third-place winners.

As always, guests will enjoy complimentary bites from Best of Orlando®-nominated restaurants, live music, entertainment, and the opportunity to celebrate alongside the people, places, and businesses that make Orlando one of the country's most vibrant cultural destinations.

Get your tickets now and join us as we celebrate the Best of Orlando®!

General Admission

• $25 Flash Sale
• $30 Early Bird
• $35 Advance
• $40 Week Before Event
• $45 Week of Event

VIP Admission

• $50 Flash Sale
• $55 Early Bird
• $60 Advance
• $65 Week Before Event
• $70 Week of Event