Hi, friends! It’s Brenda, back in your inbox for all the Central Florida Happenings.
I am a movie theater girly. Bored? Go to the movies. New release? I’m there. Me and my AMC A-List membership are the best of friends 🤝.
I mean, who doesn’t love the movies?! It is the best to escape reality and get lost in a story for a couple of hours.
And you too can get lost in a movie (or 170+) with an upcoming event. Here’s what going on ⤵️
Ten days, over 170 films - the Florida Film Festival is back in ACTION! 🎬
The films’ storytelling vary from documentaries to animated shorts to Florida features and more.
The festival kicks off Friday and runs through April 20. Click here for a look at some of the films in the festival and to check out passes.
Another Celtic fest is heading back to Central Florida this weekend.
Don’t miss out on the Ormond Beach Celtic Festival, which will feature musicians on multiple stages like Blackintyme, Dulcinea, Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder, The Malones and headliners The Piper Jones Band.
There will also be (of course!) Highland games, food vendors and more for two full days.
Click here to learn more.
‘Tis the season.
Another blueberry festival is setting up shop in Central Florida, this time in Melbourne!
The fourth annual Blueberry Fest is taking over Wickham Park with free bounce houses, contests, shows, live music and, of course, fresh blueberries.
For more info, click here.
Other happenings:
🤤 Springfest International: Enjoy German food, beer and a variety of European culture on Saturday at the Springfest International at the German American Society of Central Florida. Click here for ticketing.
🍻 Brews Around the Zoo! The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford is bringing live music and over 30 beers for attendees to sample Saturday during this fave event. Click here for tickets.
🌼 ‘Vibrant celebration of nature’s beauty:’ The 2025 Downtown Melbourne Botanical Fest promises “the wonders of botanical diversity” with over 30 vendors. Click here for more info.
🪕 Folk fest celebrates Florida legend: The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival in St. Augustine is this weekend, featuring dozens of artists and workshops. Click here to see the line-up and for tickets.
That’s all from me!
Hope everyone has a great weekend, and I will catch up with you next week.
- Brenda