🍀Shamrockin’ Fest – BBQ & Beer Festival
ORLANDO, FLa. – 📍201 N. Eustis Street, Eustis | March 13–14
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a huge lineup of FREE street concerts, great food, and family fun. Irish bands like Scuttered the Bruce and Jig To A Milestone take the stage starting at 1 PM Saturday. The night wraps up with Def Lepprechaun by SWITCH LIVE! on the Guinness Stage.
Saturday also features Lake County’s largest sanctioned BBQ competition, where YOU can taste and help judge. Enjoy vendors, food trucks, a kids zone, live music, a beer garden, whiskey tasting, a chili cook-off, and a cornhole tournament.
Proceeds support the Firefighter Charity of Central Florida, which helps the community through programs like cancer awareness, holiday toy drives for families, and emergency support for firefighters.
🌸Health, Wellness & Women’s Day Expo
📍 Brannon Center, New Smyrna Beach | March 15 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Spend the day focused on wellness. This event features vendors specializing in women’s health, skincare, massage, wellness services, and more. It’s a great chance to shop, discover new services, and treat yourself.
⚽Orlando soccer weekend
It’s a big weekend for soccer fans:
- Orlando City SC vs. Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Saturday
- Orlando Pride vs. Seattle Reign (home opener) – 4 p.m. Sunday
Both matches are at Inter&Co Stadium.
🍓Palm Bay Strawberry Fest
📍 Fred Poppe Regional Park, Palm Bay | March 14–15 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: $7 cash (Kids 2 & under FREE)
Enjoy a sweet weekend with farm-fresh strawberries, strawberry shortcake, chocolate-covered strawberries, live entertainment, and tons of family fun.
Activities include monster truck rides, bounce houses, pony rides, a petting farm, games, contests, and vendors. Bring a canned good or a coupon for $1 off admission while supporting The Children’s Hunger Project.
🚶♂️March for Meals Walk & Brunch
📍 Cranes Roost Park | March 14 | 8–10:30 a.m.
Admission: $20–$35
Turn your steps into support for seniors in our community. Participants can join an optional 3.1-mile walk/run around Cranes Roost Park, followed by a complimentary tasting brunch from Top Hat Catering.
The event also features music, a 50/50 raffle, and event T-shirts available for purchase. Every donation helps provide five meals for a local senior through Meals on Wheels.
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🎌Anime & PokeMONT Party- mini-con
📍 Victory Pointe Park, 1050 Victory Way, Downtown Clermont | March 14 | 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Free event with free parking
Anime fans won’t want to miss this! Meet characters like Dragonite, Eevee, Snorlax, Pikachu, and My Melody, plus enjoy photo ops, anime artists, vendors, food trucks, and two live DJs.
There will also be a local K-pop performance, award-winning cosplayers, Itasha cars, and art installations from IMMERSE Orlando. Cosplay is highly encouraged.