Through Thursday, Feb. 20
Osceola County Fair 2025 Amusement rides, games, exciting exhibits, livestock shows, fair food, and a demolition derby. Osceola Heritage Park, 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee; $5-$10; 321-697-3050; ohpark.com . Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 20-22
Whippersnap Music and Arts Festival A three-day music, camping and arts festival. Look for the pre-party on the 19th featuring Steeln' Peaches, too. Florida Sand Music Ranch, 85 Myers Road, Brooksville; $75-$185; 352-754-3082; floridasandmusicranch.com . Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 20-23
Winter Park Arts Weekend This four-day arts extravaganza will feature dozens of community events and performances at Central Park's Main Stage and 20-plus cultural venues throughout the city. Central Park and various other locations, Winter Park; various prices; wpinspires.org . Friday-Sunday, Feb. 21-23
Immerse You get up close and personal with art. Immerse spans 10 city blocks of downtown Orlando, filled with epic live performances, immersive art installations, and unexpected creative moments. Downtown Orlando, 455 S. Orange Ave.; free-$175. Friday, Feb. 21
Seven Seas Food Festival: LaCrae 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Saturday, Feb. 22
8th Annual Sanford Porchfest Music Festival Eighteen citizen porch venues plus over 70 musical acts. 100% of the proceeds (merch sales, general donations and art auction) go back to the community through funding art-based youth programming and fine-art scholarships. Centennial Park, Park Avenue and Fourth Street, Sanford; free; 407-330-5607; sanfordporchfest.org . Saturday, Feb. 22
NextStep Orlando's 15th Annual Walk-n-Roll-a-Thon Community event to raise awareness and support for spinal cord injuries and other neurological disabilities. 5 pm; Cranes Roost Park, 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs; $10-$20; 407-571-9974. Saturday, Feb. 22
Cupid's Undie Run Cupid's Undie Run kicks off with drinking and dancing, then we jog it out with a mile(ish) run and end it all with an epic dance party! Noon; Elixir, 9 W. Washington St.; $40; 800-323-7938; my.cupids.org . Saturday, Feb. 22
Maskenball 2025 Don thee now your Mardi Gras costume for the annual Maskenball, featuring the popular Europa Band. 6 pm; German American Society of Central Florida, 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry; free-$30; 407-834-0574; orlandogermanclub.com . Saturday, Feb. 22
Sam Flax Wall Project Sixteen Orlando-area mural artists, skateboard painting, food trucks, interactive art stations, and DJ Nigel. 10 am; Sam Flax of Orlando, 1800 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407-898-9785; samflaxorlando.com . Saturday, Feb. 22
Seven Seas Food Festival: Shaggy It may have been you, BTW. 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Saturday, Feb. 22
Wine Wars Wine Wars is a fun competitive wine-tasting festival benefiting a local charity, where the winning team will take home up to 150 bottles of wine. 4 pm; Lake Eola Park, North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street; $45-$95. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 22-23
PlantCon International 2025 PlantCon is a comprehensive event for plant enthusiasts, showcasing over 100 plant exhibitors, workshops, and networking opportunities. Attendees can explore an expansive plant market with a variety of plants and plant-related products, from rare specimens to beginner-friendly selections. The event will also feature free workshops and presentations. 10 am-6 pm Saturday and Sunday; DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, 10100 International Drive; $35; 407-352-1100; plantcon.org . Feb. 23-March 1
Wekiva Paint Out The Wekiva Paint Out is back, blending art and nature to celebrate and protect the Wekiva River. From Feb. 23 to March 1, artists from across the country take over Wekiva Island and Wekiwa Springs State Park as they paint en plein air. For a full schedule, visit wekivapaintout.com/events . 10 am; Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood; $6-$90; 407-862-1500. Feb. 27-March 9
Central Florida Fair Enjoy a midway featuring rides, games, food, live music and entertainment, animals, livestock exhibitions and competitive exhibits, and more. Ages 17 and under need a verified parental/legal guardian 21 or older. Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive; $5-$16.50; 407-295-3247. Feb. 27-March 9
Florida Strawberry Festival Strawberries, shortcake, big name concerts, rides, stage shows, food galore, exhibits, displays, contests and a berry sweet time for the whole family. Strawberry Festival Grounds, 303 N. Lemon St., Plant City; $5-$75; 813-752-9194. Friday, Feb. 28
Bach Festival Society of Winter Park: A Musical Travelogue Embark on a breathtaking musical journey around the globe. Works by Gershwin, Brahms, von Suppé, Strauss, and more will transport you around the world in just 80 minutes. Experience the romance of the Danube, the mystique of Fingal's Cave, and vibrant Paris. 7 pm; Knowles Memorial Chapel, 1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park; $21- $82; 407-646-2182. Friday-Sunday, Feb. 28-March 2
Thundering Spirit Pow Wow Traditional Native American culture including drumming, dancing, crafts and food. Renningers Florida Twin Markets, 20651 U.S. Highway 441, Mount Dora; free-$10; 352-636-4271; thunderingspiritfamily.com . Saturday, March 1
46th Annual Winter Park St. Patrick's Day Parade According to tradition, those who do not wear green on St. Patrick's Day face the risk of being affectionately pinched. 9 am; Central Park, North Park Ave and West Morse Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-256-6369; winterparkrotary.com . Saturday, March 1
Brunch in the Park Gastronomic extravaganza on the shore of Lake Ivanhoe. Noon; Gaston Edwards Park, 1236 N. Orange Ave.; orlandoweeklytickets.com ; $60-$90. Saturday, March 1
Longwood Strawberry Fest Savor mouthwatering strawberry treats, from fresh-picked berries to decadent desserts, plus live music, fun-filled activities and local artisans showcasing unique creations. Noon-5 pm; Reiter Park, 301 W. Warren Ave., Longwood; free; longwoodfl.org . Saturday, March 1
Seven Seas Food Festival: Warrant 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Friday, March 7
Seven Seas Food Festival: Starship ft. Mickey Thomas 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Friday-Monday, March 7-10
Peace Love and Vans The most epic vanlife meet-up and industry expo. Withlacoochee River Park, 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., Dade City; $10; 941-216-5288; peacelovevans.com . Saturday, March 8
Smile Mile A running festival just for kids ages 5 to 11. Mile and half-mile runners receive a bib, T-shirt, and finisher medal. 8 am; Blue Jacket Park, 2501 General Rees Ave.; $11-$25; 407-896-1160. Saturday-Sunday, March 8-9
28th Annual Leu Gardens Plant Sale Growers sell a variety of plants including: annuals, bamboo, bromeliads, butterfly plants, camellias, ferns, fruit trees, gingers, heliconias, herbs, native plants, orchids, palms, plumerias, roses, vines and more. 9 am; Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave.; free; 407-246-2620; leugardens.org . Saturday-Sunday, March 8-9
37th Annual Festival of the Arts A juried show for the Lake Mary Heathrow Festival of the Arts, featuring national and international artists and contemporary craftsman while raising scholarship money for graduating Seminole County High School Students. Colonial Town Park, 950 Market Promenade Ave., Lake Mary; free; 407-399-8327. Friday-Monday, March 14-17
Mighty St. Patrick's Day Festival Award-winning imported Irish Bands and the Raglan Road Irish Dancers will rock the fun throughout this festival that leads up to the mother of all Irish holidays. Raglan Road Irish Pub, 1640 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista; free; 407-938-0300; raglanroad.com/mighty-festival-2025 . Saturday, March 15
Pints 4 Paws The Rotary Club of Pet Rescues is hosting this fun social event, featuring Husky Haven of Florida, Liberation Cat House, Polka Dogz Pet Rescue and Florida Little Dog Rescue plus vendors, music, drawings, your pets and you! Proceeds support local pet rescues. Donation of $10 encouraged. 11 am; Windermere Brewing Co., 111 W. Fifth Ave, Windermere; free; 407-375-3021; facebook.com/windermerebrewing . Saturday, March 15
Trachtenfest Wear your lederhosen and dirndls, traditional German outfits, and a celebration of all things German. German American Society of Central Florida, 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry; 407-834-0574; orlandogermanclub.com . Saturday-Sunday, March 15-16
Mount Dora Spring Festival of Arts and Crafts A fun, two-day, open-air event celebrating the arrival of springtime. 9 am; Downtown Mount Dora, East Fifth Avenue and North Donnelly Street, Mount Dora; free; mountdoraspringfest.com . Sunday, March 16
Seven Seas Food Festival: ZZ Top 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Friday, March 21
The 44th Annual Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival A hundred in-water displays and large dock walkways for viewing. The GPS coordinates are 28.48.043N, –81.43.655W -23. (Very on-brand.) 8 am; Wooten Park, U.S. 441 and St. Clair-Abrams Avenue, Tavares; $10; 352-343-2531. Friday-Sunday, March 21-23
The 66th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation's oldest, largest and most prestigious outdoor art festivals. The Festival debuted in March 1960 as a community project to bring local artists and art lovers together. It is produced by an all-volunteer board and draws more than 250,000 visitors each year. Central Park, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park; free; 407-644-7207. Saturday, March 22
Taste of Oviedo Taste of Oviedo takes over most of the Oviedo Mall parking lot for a day of music, food and beverage, and family fun activities. 11 am; Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd., Oviedo; free; owsrcc.org/tasteofoviedo . Sunday, March 23
Seven Seas Food Festival: Luis Fonsi 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Friday-Sunday, March 28-30
Uptown Art Expo Art show and live bands each day. Cranes Roost Park, 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs; free-$15; 407-592-0002; uptownartexpo.com . Saturday, March 29
Florida Wildflower & Garden Festival Vendors will line the street with booths filled with potted wildflowers and seeds, plants and planters, arts and crafts, local honey, and decorative home and garden items. 9 am; Downtown DeLand, Indiana Avenue and South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand; free; mainstreetdeland.org . Saturday, March 29
Pints 'n Paws Craft Beer Festival 11 am; Historic Downtown Sanford, Second Street and Sanford Avenue, Sanford; $50-$65; 407-339-0879; facebook.com/pintsnpaws . Saturday-Sunday, March 29-30
DeLand Outdoor Art Festival The festival offers a craft section with items for sale ranging from handmade jewelry, clothing, soaps, infused products, to carved wooden toys. Earl Brown Park, U.S. Highway 17-92 and South Alabama Avenue, DeLand; free; delandoutdoorartfest.com . April 1-14
UCF Celebrates the Arts Year-round on the UCF campus, students are immersed in the technology, theory, design, performance and practical application required for them to be the next generation of creative leaders. Every April, they converge at Dr. Phillips Center for a two-week cultural extravaganza, allowing our community to enjoy performances, exhibitions, presentations, and interactive experiences. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; 844-513-2014; cah.ucf.edu . Friday, April 4
Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival Winter Park H.S. Jazz Band, 8 Ball Aitken, Sisaundra Lewis, Chris Cain, Maitland Stage Band, 501 Band, Laurel Hatfield and The Lala Band, Artur Menezes, and The Buzzcatz perform. 6 pm; Maitland City Hall, 1776 Independence Lane, Maitland; free; 407-539-6223; maitlandjazzandblues.com . Friday, April 4
Sideline Wine and Dine Sample fine wines, craft beers, and delectable dishes from dozens of local favorites, with proceeds benefiting the Florida Citrus Sports Foundation's continued K-8 educational efforts in The Communities of West Lakes near Camping World Stadium. 7 pm; Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place; $105-$155; 407-423-2476; campingworldstadium.com . Friday-Sunday, April 4-6
Art in Bloom: A Festival of Fine Arts and Flowers Explore floral arrangements, shop treasures, enjoy the Bubbles in Bloom Champagne Station, and more. The ticket includes access to museum exhibitions. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave.; $12-$20; 407-986-4231; councilof101.org . Friday-Sunday, April 4-6
Tiki-a-Go-Go Explore Florida's iconic Tiki history, savor cocktails crafted by master mixologists, enjoy nightly live music, and shop the Retro Tiki marketplace. Adventurer passes are still available. Caribe Royale Orlando, 8101 World Center Drive; $30-$400; 941-504-4816; tikiagogoevent.com . Saturday, April 5
Beer 'Merica: After Dark Enjoy an afternoon with live music, delicious local food trucks, and limitless, complimentary craft brew samplings, and if so inclined, put on your most outrageous red and blue to whoop it up 'Merican-style. 6 pm; Gaston Edwards Park, 1236 N. Orange Ave.; $30-$60; orlandoweeklytickets.com . Saturday-Sunday, April 5-6
36th Spring Fiesta in the Park Enjoy 150 crafters and artists showing and selling their work around beautiful Lake Eola in the heart of Orlando. 10 am; Lake Eola Park, North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street; free; fiestainthepark.com . Monday, April 7
407 Day Orlando shows hometown pride all day long and into the night, with deals and special events all over town. Various locations, various prices, visitorlando.org . Wednesday, April 9
Pegasus String Quartet: Transfigured Night Join UCF's Pegasus String Quartet, under the direction of Ayako Yonetani, for an unforgettable evening of chamber music as the Pegasus String Quartet, UCF's premier graduate string ensemble, returns to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. 7 pm; Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $15-$25; 407-823-1500; drphillipscenter.org . April 11-20
34th Florida Film Festival More than 170 independent films from 41 countries. Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; 407-629-1088; floridafilmfestival.com . Saturday, April 12
Record Store Day Day One for exclusive limited edition record releases. Check your local independent record stores for their involvement. Various locations; free; recordstoreday.com . Saturday, April 12
Springfest International Enjoy food, products, and nonstop entertainment with singers, dancers and musicians from Germany, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Slovenia, Romania, the U.K. and more. Noon; German American Society of Central Florida, 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry; free-$10; 407-834-0574; orlandogermanclub.com . Saturday-Sunday, April 12-13
Florida Groves Music and Arts Festival Jams, cannabis, live art, tattooing, glassblowing, skate culture, and more. Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive; $105-$220; 407-295-3247. Saturday, April 19
Central Florida Earth Day Earth Day is a family-friendly, dog-friendly, alcohol-free, vegan and smoke-free event. 10 am; Lake Eola Park, North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street; free; cfearthday.org . April 20-26
17th Annual Winter Park Paint Out Twenty-two professionally acclaimed plein air artists will paint at the Polasek Museum and at other locations throughout Winter Park and Orlando. Art lovers are invited to watch the artists at work and attend free painting demonstrations. Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-647-6294; winterparkpaintout.org . Tuesday, April 22
Seven Seas Food Festival: Mitchell Tenpenny 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Saturday, April 26
16th Annual Hannibal Square Heritage Center Folk and Urban Art Festival The festival celebrates Central Florida's richly diverse culture through live musical entertainment and the artwork of select folk and urban artisans. 10 am; Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-539-2680; hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org . Saturday, April 26
Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival 11 am; Lake Eola Park, North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street; free; floridapuertoricanparade.org . Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27
11th Mount Dora Blueberry Festival Local blueberry farmers will sell freshly picked berries along with fresh blueberry products. Crafters, live music, pancake breakfast, blueberry beer, wine, and a blueberry pie eating contest. Donnelly Park, North Baker Street and East Fifth Avenue, Mount Dora; free; mountdorablueberryfestival.com . Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27
40th Melbourne Art Festival The Melbourne Art Festival is a fully volunteer-staffed, nationally recognized event, held each year on the fourth weekend of April at Wickham Park in Melbourne, Florida. Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne; free; 321-255-4307; melbournearts.org . Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27
63rd Annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival Gardening specialists, plus art, kids zone, and live entertainment. Kit Land Nelson Park, South Park Avenue and East Orange Street, Apopka; apopkaartandfoliagefestival.org . Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27
St. Johns River Festival of the Arts Sanford's brick streets get transformed into an artist mecca. See art in action from live artist demonstrations and create your own piece of artwork at workshops scheduled during the weekend. Historic Downtown Sanford, Second Street and Sanford Avenue; free; 407-339-0879; stjohnsriverartfest.com . Saturday-Sunday, May 3-4
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire Glow-N-Fire brings fans' favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life including Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, HW 5-Alarm™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot®, Gunkster™, and introducing the brand new Skelesaurus™, the fossil fury villain of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks. Silver Spurs Arena, 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee; $28-$30; 321-697-3333.
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Osceola County Fair 2025 Amusement rides, games, exciting exhibits, livestock shows, fair food, and a demolition derby. Osceola Heritage Park, 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee; $5-$10; 321-697-3050; ohpark.com . Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 20-22
Whippersnap Music and Arts Festival A three-day music, camping and arts festival. Look for the pre-party on the 19th featuring Steeln' Peaches, too. Florida Sand Music Ranch, 85 Myers Road, Brooksville; $75-$185; 352-754-3082; floridasandmusicranch.com . Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 20-23
Winter Park Arts Weekend This four-day arts extravaganza will feature dozens of community events and performances at Central Park's Main Stage and 20-plus cultural venues throughout the city. Central Park and various other locations, Winter Park; various prices; wpinspires.org . Friday-Sunday, Feb. 21-23
Immerse You get up close and personal with art. Immerse spans 10 city blocks of downtown Orlando, filled with epic live performances, immersive art installations, and unexpected creative moments. Downtown Orlando, 455 S. Orange Ave.; free-$175. Friday, Feb. 21
Seven Seas Food Festival: LaCrae 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Saturday, Feb. 22
8th Annual Sanford Porchfest Music Festival Eighteen citizen porch venues plus over 70 musical acts. 100% of the proceeds (merch sales, general donations and art auction) go back to the community through funding art-based youth programming and fine-art scholarships. Centennial Park, Park Avenue and Fourth Street, Sanford; free; 407-330-5607; sanfordporchfest.org . Saturday, Feb. 22
NextStep Orlando's 15th Annual Walk-n-Roll-a-Thon Community event to raise awareness and support for spinal cord injuries and other neurological disabilities. 5 pm; Cranes Roost Park, 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs; $10-$20; 407-571-9974. Saturday, Feb. 22
Cupid's Undie Run Cupid's Undie Run kicks off with drinking and dancing, then we jog it out with a mile(ish) run and end it all with an epic dance party! Noon; Elixir, 9 W. Washington St.; $40; 800-323-7938; my.cupids.org . Saturday, Feb. 22
Maskenball 2025 Don thee now your Mardi Gras costume for the annual Maskenball, featuring the popular Europa Band. 6 pm; German American Society of Central Florida, 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry; free-$30; 407-834-0574; orlandogermanclub.com . Saturday, Feb. 22
Sam Flax Wall Project Sixteen Orlando-area mural artists, skateboard painting, food trucks, interactive art stations, and DJ Nigel. 10 am; Sam Flax of Orlando, 1800 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407-898-9785; samflaxorlando.com . Saturday, Feb. 22
Seven Seas Food Festival: Shaggy It may have been you, BTW. 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Saturday, Feb. 22
Wine Wars Wine Wars is a fun competitive wine-tasting festival benefiting a local charity, where the winning team will take home up to 150 bottles of wine. 4 pm; Lake Eola Park, North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street; $45-$95. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 22-23
PlantCon International 2025 PlantCon is a comprehensive event for plant enthusiasts, showcasing over 100 plant exhibitors, workshops, and networking opportunities. Attendees can explore an expansive plant market with a variety of plants and plant-related products, from rare specimens to beginner-friendly selections. The event will also feature free workshops and presentations. 10 am-6 pm Saturday and Sunday; DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, 10100 International Drive; $35; 407-352-1100; plantcon.org . Feb. 23-March 1
Wekiva Paint Out The Wekiva Paint Out is back, blending art and nature to celebrate and protect the Wekiva River. From Feb. 23 to March 1, artists from across the country take over Wekiva Island and Wekiwa Springs State Park as they paint en plein air. For a full schedule, visit wekivapaintout.com/events . 10 am; Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood; $6-$90; 407-862-1500. Feb. 27-March 9
Central Florida Fair Enjoy a midway featuring rides, games, food, live music and entertainment, animals, livestock exhibitions and competitive exhibits, and more. Ages 17 and under need a verified parental/legal guardian 21 or older. Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive; $5-$16.50; 407-295-3247. Feb. 27-March 9
Florida Strawberry Festival Strawberries, shortcake, big name concerts, rides, stage shows, food galore, exhibits, displays, contests and a berry sweet time for the whole family. Strawberry Festival Grounds, 303 N. Lemon St., Plant City; $5-$75; 813-752-9194. Friday, Feb. 28
Bach Festival Society of Winter Park: A Musical Travelogue Embark on a breathtaking musical journey around the globe. Works by Gershwin, Brahms, von Suppé, Strauss, and more will transport you around the world in just 80 minutes. Experience the romance of the Danube, the mystique of Fingal's Cave, and vibrant Paris. 7 pm; Knowles Memorial Chapel, 1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park; $21- $82; 407-646-2182. Friday-Sunday, Feb. 28-March 2
Thundering Spirit Pow Wow Traditional Native American culture including drumming, dancing, crafts and food. Renningers Florida Twin Markets, 20651 U.S. Highway 441, Mount Dora; free-$10; 352-636-4271; thunderingspiritfamily.com . Saturday, March 1
46th Annual Winter Park St. Patrick's Day Parade According to tradition, those who do not wear green on St. Patrick's Day face the risk of being affectionately pinched. 9 am; Central Park, North Park Ave and West Morse Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-256-6369; winterparkrotary.com . Saturday, March 1
Brunch in the Park Gastronomic extravaganza on the shore of Lake Ivanhoe. Noon; Gaston Edwards Park, 1236 N. Orange Ave.; orlandoweeklytickets.com ; $60-$90. Saturday, March 1
Longwood Strawberry Fest Savor mouthwatering strawberry treats, from fresh-picked berries to decadent desserts, plus live music, fun-filled activities and local artisans showcasing unique creations. Noon-5 pm; Reiter Park, 301 W. Warren Ave., Longwood; free; longwoodfl.org . Saturday, March 1
Seven Seas Food Festival: Warrant 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Friday, March 7
Seven Seas Food Festival: Starship ft. Mickey Thomas 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Friday-Monday, March 7-10
Peace Love and Vans The most epic vanlife meet-up and industry expo. Withlacoochee River Park, 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., Dade City; $10; 941-216-5288; peacelovevans.com . Saturday, March 8
Smile Mile A running festival just for kids ages 5 to 11. Mile and half-mile runners receive a bib, T-shirt, and finisher medal. 8 am; Blue Jacket Park, 2501 General Rees Ave.; $11-$25; 407-896-1160. Saturday-Sunday, March 8-9
28th Annual Leu Gardens Plant Sale Growers sell a variety of plants including: annuals, bamboo, bromeliads, butterfly plants, camellias, ferns, fruit trees, gingers, heliconias, herbs, native plants, orchids, palms, plumerias, roses, vines and more. 9 am; Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave.; free; 407-246-2620; leugardens.org . Saturday-Sunday, March 8-9
37th Annual Festival of the Arts A juried show for the Lake Mary Heathrow Festival of the Arts, featuring national and international artists and contemporary craftsman while raising scholarship money for graduating Seminole County High School Students. Colonial Town Park, 950 Market Promenade Ave., Lake Mary; free; 407-399-8327. Friday-Monday, March 14-17
Mighty St. Patrick's Day Festival Award-winning imported Irish Bands and the Raglan Road Irish Dancers will rock the fun throughout this festival that leads up to the mother of all Irish holidays. Raglan Road Irish Pub, 1640 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista; free; 407-938-0300; raglanroad.com/mighty-festival-2025 . Saturday, March 15
Pints 4 Paws The Rotary Club of Pet Rescues is hosting this fun social event, featuring Husky Haven of Florida, Liberation Cat House, Polka Dogz Pet Rescue and Florida Little Dog Rescue plus vendors, music, drawings, your pets and you! Proceeds support local pet rescues. Donation of $10 encouraged. 11 am; Windermere Brewing Co., 111 W. Fifth Ave, Windermere; free; 407-375-3021; facebook.com/windermerebrewing . Saturday, March 15
Trachtenfest Wear your lederhosen and dirndls, traditional German outfits, and a celebration of all things German. German American Society of Central Florida, 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry; 407-834-0574; orlandogermanclub.com . Saturday-Sunday, March 15-16
Mount Dora Spring Festival of Arts and Crafts A fun, two-day, open-air event celebrating the arrival of springtime. 9 am; Downtown Mount Dora, East Fifth Avenue and North Donnelly Street, Mount Dora; free; mountdoraspringfest.com . Sunday, March 16
Seven Seas Food Festival: ZZ Top 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Friday, March 21
The 44th Annual Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival A hundred in-water displays and large dock walkways for viewing. The GPS coordinates are 28.48.043N, –81.43.655W -23. (Very on-brand.) 8 am; Wooten Park, U.S. 441 and St. Clair-Abrams Avenue, Tavares; $10; 352-343-2531. Friday-Sunday, March 21-23
The 66th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation's oldest, largest and most prestigious outdoor art festivals. The Festival debuted in March 1960 as a community project to bring local artists and art lovers together. It is produced by an all-volunteer board and draws more than 250,000 visitors each year. Central Park, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park; free; 407-644-7207. Saturday, March 22
Taste of Oviedo Taste of Oviedo takes over most of the Oviedo Mall parking lot for a day of music, food and beverage, and family fun activities. 11 am; Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd., Oviedo; free; owsrcc.org/tasteofoviedo . Sunday, March 23
Seven Seas Food Festival: Luis Fonsi 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Friday-Sunday, March 28-30
Uptown Art Expo Art show and live bands each day. Cranes Roost Park, 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs; free-$15; 407-592-0002; uptownartexpo.com . Saturday, March 29
Florida Wildflower & Garden Festival Vendors will line the street with booths filled with potted wildflowers and seeds, plants and planters, arts and crafts, local honey, and decorative home and garden items. 9 am; Downtown DeLand, Indiana Avenue and South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand; free; mainstreetdeland.org . Saturday, March 29
Pints 'n Paws Craft Beer Festival 11 am; Historic Downtown Sanford, Second Street and Sanford Avenue, Sanford; $50-$65; 407-339-0879; facebook.com/pintsnpaws . Saturday-Sunday, March 29-30
DeLand Outdoor Art Festival The festival offers a craft section with items for sale ranging from handmade jewelry, clothing, soaps, infused products, to carved wooden toys. Earl Brown Park, U.S. Highway 17-92 and South Alabama Avenue, DeLand; free; delandoutdoorartfest.com . April 1-14
UCF Celebrates the Arts Year-round on the UCF campus, students are immersed in the technology, theory, design, performance and practical application required for them to be the next generation of creative leaders. Every April, they converge at Dr. Phillips Center for a two-week cultural extravaganza, allowing our community to enjoy performances, exhibitions, presentations, and interactive experiences. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; 844-513-2014; cah.ucf.edu . Friday, April 4
Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival Winter Park H.S. Jazz Band, 8 Ball Aitken, Sisaundra Lewis, Chris Cain, Maitland Stage Band, 501 Band, Laurel Hatfield and The Lala Band, Artur Menezes, and The Buzzcatz perform. 6 pm; Maitland City Hall, 1776 Independence Lane, Maitland; free; 407-539-6223; maitlandjazzandblues.com . Friday, April 4
Sideline Wine and Dine Sample fine wines, craft beers, and delectable dishes from dozens of local favorites, with proceeds benefiting the Florida Citrus Sports Foundation's continued K-8 educational efforts in The Communities of West Lakes near Camping World Stadium. 7 pm; Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place; $105-$155; 407-423-2476; campingworldstadium.com . Friday-Sunday, April 4-6
Art in Bloom: A Festival of Fine Arts and Flowers Explore floral arrangements, shop treasures, enjoy the Bubbles in Bloom Champagne Station, and more. The ticket includes access to museum exhibitions. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave.; $12-$20; 407-986-4231; councilof101.org . Friday-Sunday, April 4-6
Tiki-a-Go-Go Explore Florida's iconic Tiki history, savor cocktails crafted by master mixologists, enjoy nightly live music, and shop the Retro Tiki marketplace. Adventurer passes are still available. Caribe Royale Orlando, 8101 World Center Drive; $30-$400; 941-504-4816; tikiagogoevent.com . Saturday, April 5
Beer 'Merica: After Dark Enjoy an afternoon with live music, delicious local food trucks, and limitless, complimentary craft brew samplings, and if so inclined, put on your most outrageous red and blue to whoop it up 'Merican-style. 6 pm; Gaston Edwards Park, 1236 N. Orange Ave.; $30-$60; orlandoweeklytickets.com . Saturday-Sunday, April 5-6
36th Spring Fiesta in the Park Enjoy 150 crafters and artists showing and selling their work around beautiful Lake Eola in the heart of Orlando. 10 am; Lake Eola Park, North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street; free; fiestainthepark.com . Monday, April 7
407 Day Orlando shows hometown pride all day long and into the night, with deals and special events all over town. Various locations, various prices, visitorlando.org . Wednesday, April 9
Pegasus String Quartet: Transfigured Night Join UCF's Pegasus String Quartet, under the direction of Ayako Yonetani, for an unforgettable evening of chamber music as the Pegasus String Quartet, UCF's premier graduate string ensemble, returns to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. 7 pm; Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $15-$25; 407-823-1500; drphillipscenter.org . April 11-20
34th Florida Film Festival More than 170 independent films from 41 countries. Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; 407-629-1088; floridafilmfestival.com . Saturday, April 12
Record Store Day Day One for exclusive limited edition record releases. Check your local independent record stores for their involvement. Various locations; free; recordstoreday.com . Saturday, April 12
Springfest International Enjoy food, products, and nonstop entertainment with singers, dancers and musicians from Germany, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Slovenia, Romania, the U.K. and more. Noon; German American Society of Central Florida, 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry; free-$10; 407-834-0574; orlandogermanclub.com . Saturday-Sunday, April 12-13
Florida Groves Music and Arts Festival Jams, cannabis, live art, tattooing, glassblowing, skate culture, and more. Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive; $105-$220; 407-295-3247. Saturday, April 19
Central Florida Earth Day Earth Day is a family-friendly, dog-friendly, alcohol-free, vegan and smoke-free event. 10 am; Lake Eola Park, North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street; free; cfearthday.org . April 20-26
17th Annual Winter Park Paint Out Twenty-two professionally acclaimed plein air artists will paint at the Polasek Museum and at other locations throughout Winter Park and Orlando. Art lovers are invited to watch the artists at work and attend free painting demonstrations. Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-647-6294; winterparkpaintout.org . Tuesday, April 22
Seven Seas Food Festival: Mitchell Tenpenny 7 pm; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive; 407-363-2613; seaworld.com . Saturday, April 26
16th Annual Hannibal Square Heritage Center Folk and Urban Art Festival The festival celebrates Central Florida's richly diverse culture through live musical entertainment and the artwork of select folk and urban artisans. 10 am; Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-539-2680; hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org . Saturday, April 26
Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival 11 am; Lake Eola Park, North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street; free; floridapuertoricanparade.org . Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27
11th Mount Dora Blueberry Festival Local blueberry farmers will sell freshly picked berries along with fresh blueberry products. Crafters, live music, pancake breakfast, blueberry beer, wine, and a blueberry pie eating contest. Donnelly Park, North Baker Street and East Fifth Avenue, Mount Dora; free; mountdorablueberryfestival.com . Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27
40th Melbourne Art Festival The Melbourne Art Festival is a fully volunteer-staffed, nationally recognized event, held each year on the fourth weekend of April at Wickham Park in Melbourne, Florida. Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne; free; 321-255-4307; melbournearts.org . Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27
63rd Annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival Gardening specialists, plus art, kids zone, and live entertainment. Kit Land Nelson Park, South Park Avenue and East Orange Street, Apopka; apopkaartandfoliagefestival.org . Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27
St. Johns River Festival of the Arts Sanford's brick streets get transformed into an artist mecca. See art in action from live artist demonstrations and create your own piece of artwork at workshops scheduled during the weekend. Historic Downtown Sanford, Second Street and Sanford Avenue; free; 407-339-0879; stjohnsriverartfest.com . Saturday-Sunday, May 3-4
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire Glow-N-Fire brings fans' favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life including Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, HW 5-Alarm™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot®, Gunkster™, and introducing the brand new Skelesaurus™, the fossil fury villain of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks. Silver Spurs Arena, 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee; $28-$30; 321-697-3333.
