Hi, friends! It’s Brenda, back in your inbox for all the Central Florida Happenings.
This past weekend, I drove up to Savannah, Georgia, to celebrate an early Valentine’s Day weekend with my Valentine 🥰.
While we were there, one of the things we got to check out was Bonaventure Cemetery. The place is MASSIVE, but also incredibly beautiful.
We spent a couple of hours there walking through the cemetery, and this spot (pictured above) was one of my favorite sights. A weekend well-spent!
But for you normal folk celebrating Valentine’s Day on the actual day (or weekend), let’s jump into what’s happening ⤵️
LOVE IS IN THE AIR ❤️
Hundreds of vendors are taking over Orlando’s Milk District this weekend for the Lazy Lovers Milk Mart.
The pop-up market takes place at the Robinson and Bumby intersection of The Milk District, spanning The Nook, Etoile Boutique, Sportstown, Sideward Brewing, Milkhouse, Whiskey Lou’s, and Otto’s High Dive.
I’ve visited one of the Milk Marts before and they are a great time! Plus, if you’re looking for a unique gift for someone, this is surely the place to find it.
Click here for more.
Get ready to head to Scotland... sort of 🧳.
The Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival is back for a weekend of Highland games, Celtic music, dancing, and more.
And of course, we cannot forget about the FOOD. There will be lots to check out and enjoy!
For tickets and more info, click here.
Baked ziti on a stick?? This is serious 🤤.
The Florida State Fair is wrapping up this weekend and if you’re a big foodie, you don’t want to miss out.
It is a trek from Central Florida, but surely worth the trip if you’re down to try a BBQ stuffed waffle, fried pickle mac and cheese and more.
Trust me, it looks insane and sounds amazing.
Click here to check out the menu items that will be served up at the fair.
Other happenings:
💐 5 unique date spots in Orlando for Valentine’s Day: There is so much to do, from the countless museums, theme parks and restaurants. With the holiday on Friday, News 6 has created a guide on five unique date spots in The City Beautiful. Click here to check it out.
☁️ Daytona 500 forecast: The Daytona 500 is this weekend, and our Pinpoint Weather team is tracking a cold front that may impact race day. If you’re heading out there, here’s what to know.
🐲 Orlando caps off Lunar New Year events with Dragon Parade, festival: Lunar New Year celebrations continue in Orange County this weekend with three festivals, including the big annual Dragon Parade in Orlando on Sunday. Here’s what to know.
🤠 Silver Spurs Rodeo Parade heads back to town: The parade will ride through downtown St. Cloud this weekend, featuring “a colorful procession of equestrian groups, marching bands, vintage cars, and local organizations, making it a vibrant celebration of Osceola County’s western heritage and community spirit.” Click here to learn more.
🍃 Experience ‘creativity in nature’ at Harry P. Leu Gardens: Origami in the Garden, an outdoor sculptural exhibition, is now on display at Orlando’s Harry P. Leu Gardens. The exhibition transforms the timeless art of paper folding into over 20 metal pieces made of aluminum, bronze, and steel, created by Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box. Click here for more info.
Food fest and crafts! The 321: Food Fest and Craft Fair is back in Melbourne this weekend, with foods $5 or less and tons of businesses. Click here for event info.
That’s all from me!
Hope everyone has a great weekend, and I will catch up with you all next week.
- Brenda