23 Things to Do in March & April

By Mark Baratelli
  1. "Yoga in the Dark”, Lake Eola Park, Sat. 3/24/18. 
  2. Ven a Comer Mexican Food Festival”, Gaston Edwards Park, Sat. 3/24/18. Alcohol served, food trucks, amplified sound on stage bet. 1:30pm & 6:00pm. Street closure: Orange Av. in front of park (SB lane). 
  3. Arab Fest”, Lake Eola Park, Sun. 3/25/18. Amplified sound on stage bet. 12:00pm & 7:00pm. Street closure: Rosalind Av. (one lane) bet. Washington St. & Robinson St. (pending approval from Traffic Engineering). 
  4. Blankets and Baskets Jazz & RnB Festival, L. Claudia Allen Park, Sun. 3/25/18. Alcohol served, amplified sound on stage bet. 2:00pm & 7:00pm.
  5. The Big Bounce America”, Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake, Fri-Sat, 3/30-4/1/18. Food trucks, amplified sound bet. 1:00pm & 7:00pm. "Orlando Fire Museum Easter Egg Hunt", Orlando Loch Haven Cultural Park, Sat. 3/31/18
  6. College Park Neighborhood Association Annual Easter Egg Hunt”, Albert Park, Sat. 3/31/18.
  7. “Easter Sunrise Service”, Lake Baldwin Park, Sun. 4/1/18. Amplified sound bet. 8:00am & 9:00am.
  8. Winter Park Wine & Dine, Winter Park Farmers’ Market, March 21 
  9. Orlando Sound Bites”, Lake Eola Park, Sat. 4/7/18. Alcohol served, food trucks, amplified sound on stage bet. 5:00pm & 10:00pm. Street closure: E. Washington St. bet. Eola Dr. and dead-end, Central Blvd. bet. Eola Drive & Lake Av.
  10. OCBA Law Day 5K”, Harbor Park and surrounding area, Sat. 4/7/18. Amplified sound bet. 8:00am & 10:00am. Street closure: New Broad St. bet. Lake Baldwin Ln. & Chatfield Pl., Chatfield Pl. bet. New Broad St. & Lakemont Av., Lakemont Av. bet. Chatfield & Harbor Park. OPD to hold traffic along the route as necessary.
  11. TPD Classic Car Show”, Eola Dr. bet. Central Blvd. & Church St., Sat. 4/7/18. Amplified sound bet. 12:00pm & 3:00pm. Street closure: Eola Dr. bet. Central Blvd. & Church St.
  12. 7th Annual Kidsfest, Audubon Park Garden District Main Strip, Sat Apr 28 
  13. Spring Fiesta in the Park”, Lake Eola Park, Sat/Sun., 4/7-4/8/18. Alcohol served. Food trucks, amplified sound bet. 10:00am & 5:00pm. Street closure: Robinson St. bet. Summerlin Av. & Rosalind Av., Eola Dr. bet. Robinson St. & E. Washington St.
  14. IOA Corporate 5K”, Lake Eola Park and surrounding area, Thur. 4/12/18. Alcohol served, amplified sound on stage bet. 6:30pm & 10:00pm. Street closure: E. Central Blvd. bet. Eola Dr. & Bumby Av., Bumby Av. bet. E. Central Blvd. & E. Robinson St., E. Robinson St. bet. Bumby Av. & N. Rosalind Av., N. Rosalind Av. bet. E. Robinson St. & E. Central Blvd. OPD to hold traffic along the route as necessary.
  15. Sideline Wine & Dine, Camping World Stadium, 7pm April 6
  16. Beard in Baldwin”, New Broad St. bet. Jake St. & Prospect Av., Harbor Park, Sat. 4/14/18. Alcohol served. Amplified sound on stage bet. 6:00pm & 10:00pm. Street closure: New Broad St. bet. Jake St. & Prospect Av.
  17. CFNL Lone Sailor/Wounded Warrior 5K”, Blue Jacket Park, Sat. 4/14/18. Amplified sound on stage bet. 6:00am & 10:00am. Street closure: Robin Rd. at Upper Park Rd, Lakemont Av. at Upper Park Rd. OPD to hold traffic along the route as necessary.
  18. Charly Reynolds’ EP Album Release Party”, Lake Eola Park, Sat. 4/14/18. Amplified sound on stage bet. 7:00pm & 9:30pm. 
  19. Central Florida Earth Day 2018!, Lake Eola Park, April 21
  20. Earth Day Fair”, City Hall Plaza, 400 S. Orange Av., Fri. 4/20/18. Amplified sound bet. 11:00am & 1:00pm.
  21. Orlando Real Estate & Home Expo, April 21 10am-4pm, I-Drive NASCAR
  22. Great Strides Orlando”, Harbor Park, Sat. 4/21/18. Food trucks. Amplified sound bet. 8:00am & 11:00am. 
  23. Movie Night at Leu April 6th, Harry P. Leu Gardens
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