Orlando March Events

On Saturday, March 26th from 10 am-6 pm at the Oviedo Mall, the 28th Annual Taste of Oviedo presented by AdventHealth will take place with food and beverages from local eateries, live stage entertainment, arts & crafts, farmer's market, and a kid's area. The theme this year is Hot & Spicy so each food vendor will offer their spiciest or hottest dish. Admission is free for the whole family!

One of the nation's oldest, largest, and most prestigious outdoor art festivals will take place on March 18th-20th (Friday and Saturday 9 am-6 pm, Sunday 9 am-5 pm) and brings in more than 350,000 visitors each year. The festival debuted in 1960 as a community project to bring local artists and art lovers together and is produced by an all-volunteer board.

Taking place starting March 3rd until March 13th and celebrating its 110th Anniversary at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, the Central Florida Fair is back! It was established in 1910 as a Not-for-Profit and provides a venue for local Seminole, Orange, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, and Osceola County youth to show livestock and participate in creative art projects through its educational programs and community events. It features rides, games, food, live music, entertainment, animals, culinary competitions, and STEM competitions. Portugal the Man will be performing at the Orlando Amphitheater at the Central Florida Fairgrounds on Sunday, March 6th at 7 pm with alt-J and special guest Sir Chloe.

The Florida Strawberry Festival is an 11-day community event taking place on Thursday, March 3rd until Sunday, March 13th, and celebrates the strawberry harvest of Eastern Hillsborough County and brings in more than 500,000 visitors. It includes headlining entertainment, youth livestock shows, exhibits of commerce, rides, and strawberry shortcake. Gates open at 10 am daily and close at 10 pm.

The 10th Anniversary of Music on the Bay in Tampa, just an hour drive from Orlando, begins on March 2nd-6th and has some of the best Trop Rock musicians on the planet performing on two outdoor beach stages at Whiskey Joe's Barefoot Beach. It is a 21+ only event.

The 81st Annual Daytona Bike Week begins on March 4th-13th and is one of the best-known motorcycle rallies in the world where motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to enjoy spring riding in a 10-day rally. The Street Festival Ride takes place from Main Street to Midtown. The Lucky Ride begins at Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club to DeLand. The Loop is a 30+ mile loop known for its lush canopies of live oaks, marsh views, and scenic rivers. Iconic U.S. Hwy 1 Ride features the area's iconic restaurants and bars. National Seashore Ride is through New Smyrna Beach to Canaveral National Seashore. Ponce Inlet Ride is to the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Old City Ride to St. Augustine.

Osceola History's primary fundraiser is being held on March 5th at the historic Rose Hill Cemetery in Kissimmee. Tickets are $100 per person and guests will enjoy a catered meal and bid on unique gifts during a silent live auction. After dinner, you will get to venture out on a guided lantern-lit tour to encounter some of Osceola County's "passed" influential residents to hear their stories. All proceeds will benefit the Osceola County Historical Society's educational programs and efforts to preserve some of the county's oldest artifacts and structures.

The 28th Annual re-enactment takes place on March 26th-27th. See infantry, artillery, medical, civilian, and calvary reenactors, listen to period music by "7 Ibs of Bacon" string band, visit authentic Union and Confederate camps, stroll "Sutler Row" with over 20 vendors and historical displays, lot's of children's interactive activities, canon and musket demonstrations and living history exhibits. Make sure to try one of the famous Jacob Summerlin pork sandwiches and get a great view of the battle from the bleachers.