IMMERSE Festival to cause road closures in Downtown Orlando
The IMMERSE festival, which will feature creative encounters and live performances from Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil, will cause road closures in Downtown Orlando.
The festival will take place from Feb. 21-Feb. 23, 2025 and the city of Orlando is preparing the Downtown Area with road closures, barriers, and emergency routes.
The several-block festival will have guides and signs from Orange Ave & Anderson St to Orange Ave & Central Blvd.
Attendees are encouraged to use the Sunrail or e-bikes and e-scooters to traverse traffic in the area.
Here is a map of the closures:
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