We have more great things to do in May including a host of festivals, festivities and fun for us all to enjoy.
April 28 - May 7 Orlando Restaurant Week Try a range of fabulous foods at fixed prices at participating restaurants during this week. Four price points of $10, $15, $25 or $35 allow everyone to get a taste of what is on offer. More information: http://www.orlandorestaurantweek.com/
May 1 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lake Eola Playground Arts & Music festival featuring live music, storytellers, fire dancers, puppet shows and so much more. Free admission.
May 2 Storytelling at Leu Gardens on the first Monday of each month. Have a chance to visit these beautiful gardens and have a story too! Three different times to let different age groups enjoy a good tale. 10:00 am - 10:15 am Infant Time (up to 18 months) 10:20 am - 10:35 am Toddler Time (18 months to 2 year olds) 10:40 am - 11:00 am Preschool Time (3 to 5 year olds)
May 14 - 15 The 37th Annual Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival. Come and enjoy a combination of family fun and entertainment at this two day event. More information: http://www.zellwoodcornfestival.com/html/about.html
May 15 Israel Independence Day Celebration Community event celebrating Israel's 62 birthday. Held at Eddie Rose Amphitheater at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs. Carnival games, childrens games, rock climbing wall and a great chance to try some wonderful Middle Eastern food.
May 18 to May 30 Orlando Fringe Festival
Tickets are available for this showcase of talented and skilled performers of the arts. Following on in the true tradition of the fringe festivals this 20th year in Orlando will delight audiences with uncensored entertainment every night. Please go to: http://orlandofringe.org/ for more information.
May 18 and May 22 only. Disney on Ice Toystory 3 at St Pete Times Forum at Tampa More info here: http://www.sptimesforum.com/event_details.asp?id=304
May 21 Kids Fringe Festival Superhero Day!
Welcome to KIDS FRINGE!!! KIDS FRINGE exposes kids of all ages to many types of creative expression through dance, music, puppets, visual art, performance art, story telling, hands on activities, crafts and workshops. Come see performances, participate in workshops, take lessons, make some cool stuff, blow some bubbles and have way too much fun!!! Just like "Big Kids Fringe" - the more forms of artistic, creative expression the better! KIDS FRINGE is FREE to all participants. KIDS FRINGE is imaginative, inspirational and most of all FUN! KIDS FRINGE is 10 am to 4 pm on the Saturdays and Sundays of the Fringe Festival under the KIDS FRINGE Tent on The Green in Loch Haven Park.
May 22 Kids Fringe Festival Multicultural Day
May 22 Taste of Mount Dora Local restaurants provide an array of culinary delicacies to delight you from 5 - 8 p.m.
may 28 Kids Fringe Festival Pirate and Fairy Day
May 28 5 - 9 p.m. Celery City Cruisers Car Show New Riverwalk in Sandford on the Marina. Oldest Car Club in Florida showcase cars and also have flame throwing, muffler rapping and the best hot dogs in town! Held every last Saturday in the month.
May 28 11 a.m. Memorial Day and Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony: Bill Breeze Park at Starke Lake, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee. The City of Ocoee will honor fallen troops at its annual Memorial Day Ceremony. In a special tribute to the men and women who gave their lives for freedom, a Peace Pole Dedication will be held during the ceremony. The keynote speaker will be Lt. Colonel Sharon A. Branch, who served 26 years on active duty as an information management and personnel officer in various command and staff positions in Europe and the United States. Refreshments will be served. 407-905-3100, Ext. 9-1530.
May 29 Kids Fringe Festival Recycle Day
May 29 Orlando Caribbean Style Carnival Festival Field, Florida Citrus Bowl Live shows until midnight, ethnic food, arts, crafts and lots of fun.
May 30 Memorial Day
May 30 3 p.m. Memorial Day Salute The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, 8300 Vineland Ave., Orlando. The Basilica Choir will perform a concert titled "A Salute to the Fallen: A Celebration of Memorial Day." $10 for adults, free for children 12 or younger. 407-239-6600, Ext. 317.
May 21 Kids Fringe Festival Superhero Day! Welcome to KIDS FRINGE!!! KIDS FRINGE exposes kids of all ages to many types of creative expression through dance, music, puppets, visual art, performance art, story telling, hands on activities, crafts and workshops. Come see performances, participate in workshops, take lessons, make some cool stuff, blow some bubbles and have way too much fun!!! Just like "Big Kids Fringe" - the more forms of artistic, creative expression the better! KIDS FRINGE is FREE to all participants. KIDS FRINGE is imaginative, inspirational and most of all FUN! KIDS FRINGE is 10 am to 4 pm on the Saturdays and Sundays of the Fringe Festival under the KIDS FRINGE Tent on The Green in Loch Haven Park.
May 22 Kids Fringe Festival Multicultural Day May 22 Taste of Mount Dora Local restaurants provide an array of culinary delicacies to delight you from 5 - 8 p.m.
may 28 Kids Fringe Festival Pirate and Fairy Day May 28 5 - 9 p.m. Celery City Cruisers Car Show New Riverwalk in Sandford on the Marina. Oldest Car Club in Florida showcase cars and also have flame throwing, muffler rapping and the best hot dogs in town! Held every last Saturday in the month.
A more sedate month in April but still plenty to do. May the Easter Bunny bring you plenty of goodies.
Happy Easter to everyone.
April 1 - May 15 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival continues
April 2 and every Saturday through to April 23 - Universal Orlando Mardi Gras
April 2 Edniya Nazano Viva La Musica Latin Festival at SeaWorld More Info: www.seaworld.com
April 3 Annual Easter Egg Hunt for those of 10 years and under at Winter Park. Children start queuing at 9.30 a.m. ready for the start at 10 a.m. when the search is on for 10,000 stuffed Easter eggs that have been hidden around the park.
April 3 Ellen DeGeneres Lagoon Stage at Universal City Walk.
April 8 - 17 Florida Film Festival Enzian Theater, South Orlando Avenue, Maitland
Early April Spring Fiesta in the Park held around Lake Eola, Downtown Orlando. Artists working with ceramics, jewelry, glass, paintings, graphics, photography, wood and sculpture will have their work on display and available for purchase. Children's activities, great food and live entertainment. Free entry.
April 15 - 17 2011 Central Florida Home & Garden Show
April 16 A Taste of Oveido Great food provided by local restaurants, exhibits from artists and craftspeople, a student art show, car show, home and garden show, live entertainment, a citrus and celery cookoff, children’s activities and local business displays.
April 16 & 17 2011 Maitland Spring Festival of the Arts. 170 artists promote their work, childrens activities and the Audubon Society Birds of Prey.
April 22 - 24 Ron Jon Easter Surfing Festival shepard Park Beach, State Rd 520, Cocoa Beach For more information: www.eastersurffest.com.
April 24 Easter Sunday
Outside Film Venues:
Take blankets, picnics and have a great time watching films under the stars. Venue will change if it rains.
Enzian Theater & The City of Winter Park present "The Popcorn Flicks" every 2nd Thursday in the month Park Avenue, Winter Park.
Donnelly Park Mount Dora 2nd Friday of the month at dusk February Film - The Goonies
Centenial Park, Sanford 3rd Friday of the month at 7 pm. Cinema in the Park
Great Places to Visit - guest recommendations.
Parkesdale Farm Market at 3702 W. Baker Street, Plant City. This was an unique, countrified, local farm market that is a huge tourist attraction amoung "older" folks. You might want to look it up on the internet. There were literally hundreds of cars there in the middle of a Friday afternoon with people lined out the door for their strawberry sundaes, shortcakes, milkshakes, ant other strawberry products. It also is a large fresh produce and plant center. It was very quaint; however, do not dress in anything fancy to go there.
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Great Place for a Picnic apart from our glorious Florida beaches of course...
Bok Tower, 1151 Tower Boulevard, Lake Wales, Florida (863) 676 1408
The Bok tower was built for Mr. Edward William Bok around the 1920’s. It is surrounded by magnificent tranquil gardens designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jnr., the son of the landscape designer of Central Park, New York.Events including musical evenings are held throughout the year. The perfect place for a picnic for those who wish for a day of more leisurely pursuits.
March is a very busy month.
More Fairs and festivals to visit including the annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, Strawberry Festival, The Chocolate Festival - which is a must surely... and even a Festival for Motorbikes.
We have the Honda Grand Prix and The Arnold Palmer Invitational for those of a sporty disposition, a series of workshops in health and wellbeing for those of a more ethereal disposition and The Chocolate Festival for those of us who have given up hope of any disposition other than we just love chocolate. Mentioning it twice just shows the importance of this event in the March calendar.
We hope that what ever you choose to do that you have a wonderful time and please remember to let us know of any great discoveries of your own so that we can let others know.
March 1 - 6 Central Florida Fair continues
March 1 11.30 - 12.00 Quality Sleep Infusion Tea Workshop 1600 Edgewater Drive, Orlando
March 1 and every day.. Meet the Characters. Universal Studios. Photo opportunity to get seen with your favorite characters. "Oh yes, Spiderman is a good friend of mine. Here's a photo of us on vacation...."
March 2 - May 15 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
March 3 - 13 Florida Strawberry Festival An annual celebration of this glorious fruit. Country Fayre, rides, livestock exhibits and strawberries every which way including loose...
March 4 - March 13 Bike Week at Daytona Beach Motorbike Festival
March 5 Bands, Brew and BBQ SeaWorld
March 5, 6, 12 and 13 Florida Renaissance Festival. If you feel like a drive to Deerfield Beach then this is the festival for you. Craft villages, period performers, valiant knights, birds of prey and food.
March 5 -6 A MUST FOR ALL CHOCOHOLICS!! The Festival of Chocolate The Orlando Science Center, Orlando, Florida. Exhibitors, vendors, coooking demonstrations, and chocolate.... so much chocolate....
March 6 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pint for a pint. Florida Blood Center at Lake Eola Park Corner of E Central Blvd and S. Osceola Avenue. Give a pint of blood and get a voucher for a free pint of beer and the Orlando Brewing Company.
March 8 11.30 - 12.00 Regular Exercise Infusion Tea Workshop 1600 Edgewater Drive, Orlando
March 12 Chino Y Nacho Viva La Musica Latin Festival at SeaWorld More Info: www.seaworld.com
March 12 Yes are performing at a free outdoor concert in Downtown Orlando. Part of the Downtown Concert Series STarts 4 p.m.One block east of City Hall at Magnolia and Anderson.
March 15 11.30 - 12.00 Stress Management Infusion Tea Workshop 1600 Edgewater Drive, Orlando
March 17 St. Patricks Day Celebration UK Pavilion, Disney World
March 19 Manny Manuel Viva La Musica Latin Festival at SeaWorld More Info: www.seaworld.com
March 21 - 27 The Arnold Palmer Invitational World top professional golfers on the PGA Tour
March 22 11.30 - 12.00 Clean Air Infusion Tea Workshop 1600 Edgewater Drive, Orlando
March 25 - 27 St Petersburg Honda Grand Prix.
March 26 Jerry Rivera Viva La Musica Latin Festival at SeaWorld More Info: www.seaworld.com
March 26 - 27 Mount Dora Spring Collectibles & Craft Show Downtown Mount Dora 352 383 2165
March 29 11.30 - 12.00 The Wellness Continuum Infusion Tea Workshop 1600 Edgewater Drive, Orlando
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