All right ... maybe not yet, but it is for ME.
👋 Hi friends, it’s Brenda back in your inbox and with all the happenings!
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In case you somehow managed to not look at your phone or a calendar until now, it’s September. And I’ve decided to put me first and officially declare it fall in my mind (disclaimer: the first day of fall is actually on Sept. 22).
Where is the pumpkin spice creamer? In the fridge. What is the apartment decked out in? Pumpkins. Where are the pumpkin-scented candles? OUT AND READY TO BURN.
I think ever since I experienced fall while living in Colorado, I really appreciate the seasons and the unique joy they bring. So I’ll be here enjoying every possible second of fall until the next season comes around 💁♀️.
Enough about me, let’s get into what’s happenin’ ⤵️
Food trucks galore 😋
If you don’t have Friday plans, prepare to party 🎉.
There are two food truck events happening in Orlando and Daytona Beach, bringing good eats and good vibes 🎵.
The SoDo Parking Lot Party begins at 6 p.m. in Orlando. There will be trucks serving up pizzas, hot dogs and more. There will also be live music from Steven Cardwell & The Neon Drifters, who will bring “powerful sound,” made up of a mix of blues, rock and country.
In Daytona Beach, the September Food Truck rally will provide family-friendly fun in downtown starting at 5 p.m. Click here to learn more.
Let’s do it again 🚀🤞
NASA is preparing for another launch attempt on Saturday of its mega moon rocket as part of the Artemis I mission 🚀.
You may be thinking, “Brenda, didn’t you say last week the launch was happening on Monday?” Well, the launch was scrubbed. And now, the launch is scheduled for Saturday afternoon! Which means there will be a LOT more people on the Space Coast.
With it being a holiday weekend as well, Brevard County’s tourism office is estimating 400,000 people or more will be in the area 🤯. And if you’d like to brave the crowds, here are some spots you can check out to view the launch 👀.
And if you’d rather watch the launch from home 🏠, ClickOrlando.com has you covered. We’ll have our Choose Your View page ready for you on Saturday, right here.
Movie magic 📽️
Who doesn’t love a film festival 🎞️?
The red carpet is rolling out in the City Beautiful starting tonight for the 9th annual Orlando Urban Music & Film Festival. The festival is bringing five days of film screenings, networking opportunities, meet and greets, Q&As and parties to celebrate artists involved 🥳.
If you’re interested in checking out different content creators and learning more about the process, click here to learn more and for tickets.
Other fun happenings to check out:
🏄 37th NKF Surf Festival: Professional and amateur surfers will compete starting Saturday in Brevard County. The event is honoring co-founder and 3-time kidney transplant recipient Rich Salick who passed away in July 2012. Click here to learn more and check out the schedule.
🦒 Get in free to Brevard Zoo: Well, if you’re under 11. So if you have children, this is great news for you! During the month of September, the Brevard Zoo says it is allowing children 11 years old or younger into the zoo for free. Click here to learn more.
🛠️ Florida’s 1st ‘tool time’ tax holiday: Florida’s first “tool time” sales-tax holiday on tools and other home-repair and construction items will kick off this weekend. Click here to see what’s eligible.
🧟 News 6 wants to send you to Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights: If you want to go to HHN, now’s your chance. News 6 is picking 10 lucky Insiders to win a pair of one-night, general admission tickets along with a one-day regular parking pass. Click here to enter.
We want to see YOU! Share photos of the launch or any event you’re at this weekend with our PinIt! feature 📸!
It’s super easy, plus you may be featured on the next newsletter or on a newscast 📺.
I’ll be out of town next week, so I’ll “see” you all in two weeks!
- Brenda
