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3/5/25 - By Charlotte B

Looking for the best things to do in Orlando this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list!

The first Friday of the month brings lively street parties to Eustis and Maitland! This weekend also marks the final days of the Central Florida Fair and the Florida Strawberry Festival, while kicking off Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival. Other exciting events include Repticon Kissimee, Lake Mary Heathrow Festival of the Arts, Touch a Truck at Addition Financial Arena, and more. Keep reading for all the details on these events and more things to do in Orlando!

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Central Florida Fair

Orlando
Final weekend! Daily through March 9
At the annual Central Florida Fair, enjoy a midway featuring rides, games, food, live music and entertainment, animals, livestock exhibitions and competitive exhibits, and so much more. READ MORE

Florida Strawberry Festival

Plant City
Final weekend! Daily through March 9
This annual large community festival features 11 days of headline entertainment, livestock shows, exhibits, rides, attractions, and a huge variety of strawberry food items. READ MORE

SeaWorld Mardi Gras

Orlando
Final weekend! Daily through March 9
Let the good times roll with limited-time food, cocktails, entertainment, and live music - Mardi Gras style as part of SeaWorld's Seven Seas Food Festival. READ MORE

Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

Lake Buena Vista
Opening Weekend! March 5 - June 2
During the International Flower and Garden Festival, families can enjoy beautiful gardens and elaborate topiary displays, live entertainment, and creative dishes at the festival's outdoor kitchens. There are also interactive play areas, a butterfly house, and scavenger hunts for kids. READ MORE

Freaky Friday the Musical

Sanford
March 6-9
An adaptation of the classic novel and beloved films, Freaky Friday follows teenager Ellie Blake and her mother, Katherine, on the weirdest, strangest, craziest, freakiest day of their whole lives. READ MORE

Crescent Cinema Movie Night

Lake Nona - FREE
Friday, March 7
Bring the family to Crescent Park for a movie night under the stars featuring Inside Out 2. READ MORE

Eustis First Friday

Eustis - FREE
Friday, March 7
Visit the streets of downtown Eustis for a First Friday festival, with a different theme each month. This event features food, vendors, music, and more. READ MORE

Maitland's Getdown Downtown Block Party

Maitland - FREE
Friday, March 7
This monthly first Friday block party includes a fun zone for the kids, live entertainment, food, drinks, vendors, and more. READ MORE

Winter Springs Movie in the Park

Winter Springs - FREE
Friday, March 7
Bring a lawn chair or a picnic blanket and enjoy a family movie in the park featuring Despicable Me 4 (rated PG). READ MORE

Touch a Truck at Addition Financial Arena (UCF)

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, March 8
The 12th annual Touch-A-Truck rolls onto Knights Plaza at Addition Financial Arena on Saturday, March 8. This exciting, free, hands-on event invites families and children of all ages to explore a variety of different vehicles and activities up close. READ MORE

World Wildlife Day at the Central Florida Zoo

Sanford
Saturday, March 8
This event is a great opportunity to learn more about our planet and the incredible breadth of wildlife that call it home. World Wildlife Day was founded at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973. READ MORE

Dragons Love Tacos: The Musical

Orlando
March 8-9
In this deliciously funny new musical, based on the #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon, you will learn that dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So, if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos! READ MORE

Lake Mary Heathrow Festival of the Arts

Lake Mary
March 8-9
This annual arts festival features more than 150 arts and crafts exhibits, live entertainment, food trucks, and a Children's Creative Village with hands-on activities for kids. READ MORE

Plant Sale and Free Admission at Leu Gardens

Orlando - FREE
March 8-9
Plants, plants & more plants! Shop directly from the growers, and best of all, admission to the Gardens is free all weekend.  READ MORE

Repticon Kissimmee

Kissimmee
March 8-9
At Repticon, adults and kids get up-close animal interactions with several live reptiles. There are also animal-related seminars throughout the two-day event. READ MORE

Free Family Funday at the Mennello Museum

Orlando - FREE
Sunday, March 9
On the second Sunday of every month, the Mennello Museum offers Family Funday, with free admission, hourly docent-led tours, and a fine arts project. READ MORE

LuminoCity's Dino Safari in Orlando

Orlando
Through March 30
LuminoCity Festival Inc. announces its latest venture to Orlando, Florida. LuminoCity’s Dino Safari Festival comes to the Florida Mall with the promise of an adventure steeped in prehistoric wonder.  READ MORE

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