Flower fest 🌻

Hi, friends! It’s Brenda, back in your inbox for all the Central Florida Happenings.

You won’t be hearing from me for a while after today...

Unlike Thomas Mates, author of the Florida Foodie newsletter (who is also going out of town next week), I will be going out of town! If you’re not a subscriber of his, he mentioned he would be out of the office for the next two weeks, and me too!

I’ll be traveling west for a wedding and some hiking 👰.

Sorry to leave y’all hanging for a bit, but I’ll be back for the end of the month!

And there’s a reason for the “flower fest” title of this newsletter, just stick with me.

Here’s what’s happening!!! ⤵️

Bacon, Bourbon and Blues is back ... with a twist.

The annual Oviedo event is serving up a night of food, drinks and a comedy show.

Click here for the schedule and full bourbon tasting list.

Let’s taco ‘bout it.

Who doesn’t love a good taco fest? Especially when it lines up with Cinco de Mayo.

The Clermont Taco and Margarita Fest is bringing two days of live entertainment, tacos, pro-wrestling and more.

And it’s free admission!

Click here to learn more.

Other happenings:

🌻 Florida Flower Fest: See, I had a point to the title of the newsletter! Great Scott Farms in Mount Dora is hosting a Florida Flower Fest with U-pick opportunities, photo ops, a sunflower trail and more fun for the season. Click here to buy tickets.

🦸 Free Comic Book Day! This Saturday, you can get a free comic book from participating stores. It’s a fun way to check out a new place or read something different! Click here to find a location near you.

🎟️ Free admission for teachers 🤑: The Museum of Illusions Orlando is offering teachers and educators complimentary entry for a week, starting on Monday. Click here to check it out.

🌌 May the Fourth be with you: Events honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, as well as the “Star Wars” franchise and more, are set for May within the Orange County Library System. Here’s what’s set up.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!!!!!!!! News 6 is hitting the road again - this time we’ll be at Kirk Park in Montverde on Wednesday, May 15, from 4-7 p.m. I’m telling you ahead of time so you don’t miss out! Here’s what you need to know.

That’s all from me!

I hope everyone has a great weekend, and I’ll catch you all next week.

- Brenda