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6 Things To Do: March 13-15

From BBQ and beer to soccer and cosplay, Central Florida’s weekend is packed

FILE - Players with Toronto FC, right, and Orlando City stand on the pitch at Exploria Stadium before an MLS soccer match, Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. The United States will play its final home World Cup qualifier at Orlando, Florida, on March 27 against Panama. The U.S. Soccer Federation announced Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, that the match will be at Exploria Stadium, where the Americans beat Panama 4-0 on Oct. 6, 2017, also their next-to-last qualifier. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) (Phelan M. Ebenhack, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

🍀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.

If you want, I can also turn this into a 1-minute social media reel script (the way you usually present weekend events on air) with a fun intro and transitions.

🎌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.