Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining returns this August with its biggest roster yet, clocking in at a record 188 participating restaurants. That lineup includes 38 newcomers and 16 spots recognized in the MICHELIN Guide. Menus are already live ahead of the program, and the three-course prix-fixe dinners will once again funnel money to local nonprofits. The expanded slate makes this the largest edition in the event’s 21-year history.
As reported by the Orlando Sentinel, this year’s roster features 38 first-time participants and 16 restaurants that have earned recognition in the MICHELIN Guide. The Sentinel also notes that menus are now posted on the event site and that Orlando Health is back as presenting sponsor for a third straight year. With those additions, Magical Dining stretches further across the Orlando metro, touching more neighborhoods and hotel partners than ever.
Dates, Prices And How The Charity Piece Works
According to Visit Orlando’s program rules, the 2026 Magical Dining run goes from Friday, August 14 through Wednesday, September 30. Every participating restaurant must offer a three-course menu during that period. Each spot is assigned either a $40 or $60 prix-fixe. Under the current formula, every $40 dinner generates a $1 contribution for the designated charities and every $60 dinner generates $2.
The pricing structure keeps things predictable for diners while sending a steady stream of small donations to community groups across Orange County. It is not a massive add-on at the table, but multiplied over six weeks it becomes real money for local nonprofits.
Who The Money Goes To Locally
Visit Orlando has named OCA as the program’s primary beneficiary and has pledged to award $3,000 to one nonprofit in each of Orange County’s six commission districts, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The district recipients, as reported by the Sentinel, are Children’s Safety Village, The Daily Bread, Nathaniel’s Hope, NextStep Orlando, The NURTURE Place and the Victim Service Center of Central Florida…